Hutchinson Brief
February 20, 2026
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Hutchinson local news summary
Week of February 18, 2026
Greg Loving
Hutchinson obituaries
Hutchinson Obituaries Hoffman, Vicky Kay Longenecker, Kent James Zimmerman, Marc W. Lakzadeh, Alyc Waylynn Nichols, James Allen Robinson, Randy L. Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries
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Area police logs
February 18, 2026 — Ghost Card Reno County Sheriff — Arrest Log — February 18, 2026 10:22 PM
Andre Glacet
— white male, age 56 1) DUI, 1st conviction; 2) No insurance 10:20 PM
Aaron Fletchall
— white male, age 40 1) Domestic violence battery; 2) Domestic violence stalking; 3) Stalking 1:36
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Hutchinson Community Foundation awards $6,500 grant to support Early Education Center planning
The Hutchinson Community Foundation has awarded a $6,500 grant to the Early Education Center of Reno County to fund a strategic planning retreat aimed at strengthening early childhood programs across the region. The grant was provided through the Fund for Reno County under the foundation’s Strong Organizations program as
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All Four Allen STEM Teams Advance to Kansas KidWind State Challenge
Information obtained from Hutchinson Public Schools
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Hutchinson Emancipation Day hosts t-shirt design contest with $100 prize
Hutchinson Emancipation Day is searching for the next great design for its annual August celebration, offering artists and graphic designers a chance to win $100 and a free custom t-shirt. The organization is accepting original t-shirt designs for the Hutchinson Emancipation August 1st Weekend Celebration. The deadline for submissions is
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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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Opinion
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