Hutchinson Brief
February 16, 2026
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HB 2779 would require at least one board member from the county that hosts the fairgrounds
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Hutchinson obituaries
Hutchinson Obituaries Bruch, Cynthia Christine Schmidt, Larry Dale Kaiser, Todd Martin Stoecker, Kenneth R. “Ken” Wiens, Kathleen Marie “Kat” Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries v
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Area police logs
Reno County Jail Log — February 13, 2026 9:10 PM — JOHNATHAN W. BEER, white male, age 40 Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine w/1 prior conviction; Possession of Marijuana w/1 prior conviction; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; DUI; Incapable of safely driving 9:10 PM — DAWN R WHITE, white female, age
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Fire Crews Rescue Occupant From Burning Hutchinson Home
Information obtained from Hutchinson Fire Department, Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh
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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
High School Sports Network
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Opinion
Blessings and basketball
Kim Baldwin, McPherson County farmer and rancher
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