OPINION: Vibrant YP benefits members, whole community
We learned at a meeting last Thursday that Young Professionals of Reno County (YP) is at a crossroads. Active participation in the organization has…
Editorial
OPINION: Tax credits are just one piece of the housing puzzle
Last week, the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation announced that $3.4 million in tax credits were awarded to help fund the construction of two apartment…
OPINION: It’s time to get Memorial Hall right again
The City of Hutchinson had a community engagement meeting about renovating Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening, Aug. 5. We are pleased that the question…
OPINION: Scrutinizing development isn’t anti-business
As the Hutchinson City Council deliberated over temporary regulations for data centers and battery energy storage systems (BESS) during its July 7 meeting, Council…
OPINION: We need to maintain a non-partisan court
Early voting for the Aug. 4 primary has started, and every registered voter, including independents, has something on the ballot to vote on, as…
OPINION: It’s a Landmark project in more ways than one
Housing development in Hutchinson reached a new landmark, pardon the pun, at the start of this month as the Meyer Landmark Apartments opened at…
OPINION: Public budgets are difficult
The fireworks smoke has cleared, and the middle of summer is truly here. That means the MLB All Star Game is right around the…
OPINION: Declaration changed the world 250 years ago
This Saturday, July 4, marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by 56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress,…
OPINION: Yes, there is plenty to do
Last Friday, a long-awaited and highly anticipated debut happened as the new Salt City Orchestra performed its first concert at Dillon Nature Center. It…
OPINION: Second verse, same as the first for county
For the second time in as many meetings, the Reno County Commission rejected motions to ban data centers—this time larger than 1 acre—and battery…