Hutchinson Brief
February 9, 2026
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Citizen Journal among 16 Kansas companies receiving proof-of-concept funding through ACCEL-KS program
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Two dead, one injured in head-on collision on K-14 in Reno County
Information obtained from Reno County Sheriff’s Office
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Hutchinson obituaries
Hutchinson Obituaries Pennel, Bobby Gene Diggs, David LeRoy Dillwith, Thomas Earl “Tom” Apps, Charles Alfred “Recycle” Barnard, Eugene Franklin Newcom, Elda Louise Weidman, Julia Mae Layton, Jackson Thomas Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries
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Area police logs
Reno County Daily Jail Log - February 6, 2026 10:48 PM - NICHOLAS WILMURTH, white male, age 44, Missouri, arrested for Felony Flee and Elude, Suspicion of DUI, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, No Proof of Insurance, Driving while Suspended, Interference with LEO. 4:44 PM - MATTHEW
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Hutchinson Community Foundation awards $28,301 for Fox Theatre boiler project
HUTCHINSON, KS — The Fund for Reno County of Hutchinson Community Foundation has awarded $28,301 to Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre for a boiler installation project. The grant, provided through the Community & Economic Development program as part of the 2025 Impact Cycle 2, contributed to the installation of a new boiler
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Reno County Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday
Information obtained from Reno County Government Facebook
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Events
Reno County Fire District holds open house for new station
NICKERSON, Kan. — Reno County Fire District No. 1 will host an open house for its new Station 31 on Saturday, Feb. 28. The facility, located at 206 S. Burr, is complete and operational. The public is invited to tour the new fire station and meet personnel from 4 to 7
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Hutchinson launches program to train small-scale developers
Information obtained from City of Hutchinson
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Mixed media workshop wet for March at Hutchinson Art Center
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Art Center will host a day-long mixed media workshop March 14, offering participants the chance to create layered artworks under the guidance of a local artist. Kayann Ausherman of Haven will lead the session, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The workshop
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Sports
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Opinion
KFB Insights: Rooted in strength
Glenn Brunkow, Pottawatomie County farmer and rancher
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Energy siting bill would give KCC power to override local governments
HB 2728 establishes uniform standards, bars ‘undue burden’ on facility construction
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