Hutchinson Brief
February 23, 2026
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Hutchinson obituaries
Hutchinson Obituaries Critchfield, Malcom Douglas Park, Dawnetta A. Satterthwaite, Dale Eugene McHaley, Jack L. Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries
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Area police logs
Reno County Jail Log — Friday, February 20, 2026 2:12 a.m.
TRAVIS C. MARTIN
— white male, age 34, Hutchinson Charges: Domestic Battery 7:12 p.m.
SHAYLENE HAMPTON
— white female, age 34, Hutchinson Charges: 1) Aggravated Domestic Battery — Impede Breathing; 2) Battery 5:40 p.m.
LESLIE A.M.
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Hutchinson begins construction on new Fairgrounds Park playground
Information obtained from City of Hutchinson Facebook
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Hutchinson High School senior surprised with full-ride Rudd Scholarship during school ceremony
Information obtained from www.usd308.com
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Woman shot on West 4th Avenue, Hutchinson police investigating
Information obtained from Hutchinson Police Department
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Hutchinson woman killed in shooting; suspect dead after Pratt County pursuit
Information obtained from Hutchinson Police Department
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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
Blue Dragons roll to eighth straight with career nights From Anthon, Duncan
Information obtained from HCC officials
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Hutchinson upsets no. 23 Coffeyville for third straight road win against Red Ravens
Information obtained from HCC officials
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High School Sports Network
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Opinion
KFB Insight: Leading through change
Nathan Mentzer, Allen County farmer
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