Hutchinson Brief
March 20, 2026
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Hutchinson obituaries
Hutchinson Obituaries Sutton, Tyler Jason Dirksen, Carol Lee Miles, Kay A. Royer-Shaw, Dee Johnson, Loren LeRoy Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries
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Area police logs
Reno County Jail Log — March 18, 2026 Arrests only. Information from Hutchinson Police Department reports. 9:41 PM Quinton L. Nichols, Black male, age 23 — Arrested for: Failure to Appear (HPD); Contempt of Court; Interference with Law Enforcement. 8:00 PM Madison Smith, White female, age 16 — Arrested for: Disorderly
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Hutchinson Fire Department honors 2025 award recipients at annual ceremony
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department gathered Saturday to recognize outstanding members of the department at its annual awards ceremony, celebrating excellence in service, leadership and emergency medical care. The event, held March 14, drew department members together to honor colleagues whose contributions stood out over the past year. Kahler
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United Way of Reno County Seeks Nominations for April 25 Community Work Day
Information obtained from United Way of Reno County
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Easy Idea for Leftover Chicken Breasts
McPherson gym owner Shelly Prescott of Performance Lab shares a simple way to use up extra chicken
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Events
Hutchinson Public Library offers Sensory Storytime for children with sensory needs
Information obtained from Hutchinson Public Library
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Hutchinson invites residents to tour water treatment facility April 1
Information obtained from City of Hutchinson
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South Hutchinson plans city-wide cleanup May 1-3
Information obtained from City of South Hutchinson
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Sports
High School Sports Network
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Opinion
KFB Insights: Quote, unquote
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Senate sends child endangerment, tax incentive bills to governor
The Senate gave final approval to a package of House bills, including one that toughens penalties for child endangerment, sending them to Gov. Laura Kelly’s desk for consideration.
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