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Hutchinson

Hutchinson daily brief

Hutchinson, Kansas and US news for busy people - Aug 31, 2026 edition

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Facilities assessment, phone policy update and homecoming early release also on USD 308 board's Aug. 24 agenda

The board's electronic communication policy update follows a new Kansas law requiring bell-to-bell restrictions on student cellphone use.

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South Hutchinson police set Oct. 24 Trunk-or-Treat, invite businesses to claim a trunk

Community members, not only businesses, are encouraged to decorate a trunk for the evening.

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Reno County Obituaries

Aug 28

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South Hutchinson sets a firm monthly water shut-off date, 15% late charge and $30 reconnection fee

The city has not said when the new schedule takes effect.

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Hutchinson council set to take up 2027 budget, tax rate above revenue neutral and $4 million bond issue Tuesday

The published agenda lists neither a proposed 2027 mill levy nor a bottom-line budget figure.

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Reno County County public notices — week of Aug 21

Legal notices filed in Reno County County the week of Aug 21, with a link to each.

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Hutchinson daily brief

Hutchinson, Kansas and US news for busy people - Aug 28, 2026 edition

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Hutchinson City Council Summary

Week of August 28, 2026

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Reno County Obituaries

Aug 27

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Deadly single-vehicle crash occurs at 11th and Plum Thursday morning

The Hutchinson Police Department identified the driver in a media release posted to its Facebook page Thursday morning.

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USD 308 board adopts 2026-27 budget, drops mill levy to 51.364

The board's agenda also carried a Dillon Nature Center agreement, an early release for homecoming and the selection of delegates to the state school boards conference.

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Hutchinson council calls special closed sessions on city manager, recreation commission investigation

City Clerk Mary Rogers signed the meeting notice Aug. 26, one day before the council convenes.

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Hutchinson daily brief

Hutchinson, Kansas and US news for busy people - Aug 27, 2026 edition

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Reno County Commission Summary

Week of August 27, 2026

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Reno County Obituaries

Aug 26

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Hutchinson Superintendent Sets 2027 Retirement Ahead of Bond Vote

The board aims to hire her successor by January, after voters decide a scaled-back $36 million bond Nov. 3

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South Hutchinson's data center moratorium is in effect, with a one-year clock running

Neighboring Hutchinson began drafting permanent zoning rules for large-scale data centers in June

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Hutchinson wins health grant to update its bike and pedestrian plan

The city's existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan dates to 2014.

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Hutchinson daily brief

Hutchinson, Kansas and US news for busy people - Aug 26, 2026 edition

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Takeaways from Hutchinson USD 308 Education Board Meeting

Week of August 25, 2026

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Reno County Obituaries

Aug 25

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Hutchinson daily brief

Hutchinson, Kansas and US news for busy people - Aug 25, 2026 edition

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Reno County commissioners to weigh Health Department remodel now pegged at $2.1 million to $2.7 million

The facilities director recommends no option in his memo, asking commissioners instead which route they would prefer to investigate first.

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Hutchinson planners take testimony Tuesday on vacating a South Main alley over Evergy's objection

Planning staff back approval with seven conditions, including one giving City Public Works and franchise utilities the right to remove any portion of the fence needed to maintain the utilities