Hutchinson Brief
February 27, 2026
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Reno County Commission Summary
Week of February 25, 2026
Greg Loving
Hutchinson obituaries
Hutchinson Obituaries Finnegan, Sandra “Sandy” Kubly, Terrence D. “Terry” Lewis-Bodnar, Sharon Marie Brady, Shannon Dean Chesney, Raeleen Jones, Janice Fay Morrison, Dr. Robert T. Richardson, Curtis E. Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries
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Area police logs
Reno County Jail Log — February 25, 2026 The following individuals were arrested in Reno County on February 25, 2026. 1:12 AM
DUSTIN C. BROWN
White male, age 38
1. Possession of Methamphetamine w/1 prior conviction x2 2. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 2:30 AM
TREVOR THOMAS JR
Black
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USD 308 Board approves 2026-27 academic calendar
Information obtained from www.usd308.com/news
Rica Simpson
South Hutchinson to close Blanchard for culvert repairs beginning March 3
Information obtained from City of South Hutchinson
Rica Simpson
Hutchinson Art Center seeks artists for 2026 art fair
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Art Center is now accepting artist vendor applications for its 2026 Hutchinson Art Fair, scheduled for Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sunflower South Building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. The annual indoor art fair, which began in 1962,
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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
Rica Simpson
Hutchinson launches program to train small-scale developers
Information obtained from City of Hutchinson
Rica Simpson
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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High School Sports Network
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Greg Loving
Opinion
KFB Insights: Counting cows
Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau
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Kansas House Passes State Budget, Property Tax Relief in Busy Session
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KCC approves $12 million rate increase for Atmos Energy customers
Settlement reduces company’s original $19.1 million request; new rates take effect March 1
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