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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The annual Bridgebuilders BBQ, a community event designed to foster relationships between local youth and police officers, has been canceled due to logistical challenges, organizers announced Tuesday. The event, typically hosted each summer in partnership with the Hutchinson Police Department, City of Hutchinson Government and Hutch In Harmony,

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Bailey Backhaus of Newkirk, Oklahoma, has been named a Distinguished Dragon by Hutchinson Community College after completing her Associate of Science degree while excelling both academically and athletically as a softball player. Backhaus, a shortstop for the Blue Dragons softball team, demonstrated consistent prowess on the field throughout

July 2025

Reno County Daily Jail Log - July 20, 2025 12:30 AM - CRYSTAL J. ACOSTA, Hispanic female, age 36, 904 E. 5th Ave - Arrested for HPD FTA; DUI 3:05 AM - GLENDON W. BOWEN, white male, age 38, 1818 W 13th Ave - Arrested for DUI; 1st

Hutchinson Obituaries Cooper, Donald E Cramer, Dwight E. Dillon, Carolyn A. Erickson, Dr. Linda G. Moore, Jay L Peterson, Debbie Pettay, Everett L. Poe, Jerold L Russell, Rosalea Ann Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries

WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) highlighted wins he secured for Kansas and for military families in H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). The legislation passed the House Armed Services Committee by a vote

Dear Friend, This week I penned an op-ed for the Daily Wire on how the One Big, Beautiful Bill is the most pro-life, pro-family piece of legislation in history. The legislation permanently doubles the Child Tax Credit, establishes savings accounts for newborns and boosts the adoption tax credit. At the

When the people of Kansas reach out to my office, we listen. This past week, we received numerous questions about what the rescissions package, recently passed by Congress, actually does. First and foremost, it cuts $9 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse. Nearly $8 billion of this amount formerly belonged

Hello, Welcome to “Kansas Common Sense.” Thanks for your continued interest in receiving my weekly newsletter. Please feel free to forward it on to your family and friends if it would interest them. Celebrating New De Soto Panasonic Battery Manufacturing Plant On Monday, I participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony

Fellow Kansan,  Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter. The U.S. House of Representatives is back in session for another week of votes, committee hearings, and floor activity. For more information on what I'm working on this week, be sure to follow me on social media. I

Pickleball never sleeps (but courts do)

BUHLER, Kan. — Buhler USD 313 has released information for the upcoming school year, including enrollment dates, open houses and a new STEAM academy partnership. The district will hold new student enrollment Aug. 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at individual school buildings. Parents can find

Hutchinson Recurring Events Ongoing Weekly & Monthly Activities • Hutchinson, Kansas American Legion Lysle Rishel Post 68 Clubroom Hours: Open @ 3pm Mon-Fri • Opens @ noon Sat-Sun Friday Bingo: 6:00 PM weekly 730 W 4th Ave Entertainment & Community gathering Morning Coffee (Mon-Fri) 9:00 AM daily American Legion Lysle Rishel Post

Hutchinson Obituaries Cramer, Dwight Eldon Russell, Rosalea Ann Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries