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# Hutchinson Brief
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/hutchinson-brief-128/
- Published: 2026-03-27T14:28:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-04T02:35:08.000Z
- Description: March 27, 2026
- Author: Rica Simpson
- Tags: email, hutch, #brief

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## News

[Hutchinson obituariesHutchinson Obituaries Belden, Dean Curtis (Watkins) Turnbull, Judith May “Judy” Christiansen, James “Jim” Ray Fairchild, Steven H. Martin, Jerry C. Nichol, Gerald “Jerry” Hamill Stucky, Peter Scott Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5082.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/obit-candle-11-4.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/hutchinson-obituaries-128/)

[Area police logsReno County Jail Log — March 25, 2026 No arrests recorded for this date. Reno County Jail Log — March 26, 2026 1:12 a.m. JACK JENKS — white male, age 58 1) DV Criminal Deprivation 2) Interference with Law Enforcement Officer 4:18 p.m. STEPHEN KING — Black male, age 56,![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5089.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Protect-and-Serve-12-8.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/area-police-logs-115/)

[Veteran firefighter Jeremy Unruh takes command as Hutchinson Fire ChiefInformation obtained from City of Hutchinson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5091.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/City-of-Hutchinson-5-4.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/veteran-firefighter-jeremy-unruh-takes-command-as-hutchinson-fire-chief/)

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## Events

[Hutchinson invites residents to tour water treatment facility April 1Information obtained from City of Hutchinson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4992.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/City-of-Hutchinson-3-5.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/hutchinson-invites-residents-to-tour-water-treatment-facility-april-1/)

[Hutchinson Art Center to showcase Kansas artist’s ‘Pulse of the Prairie’ exhibition in AprilInformation obtained form Hutchinson Art Center![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5036.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/hutch-art-11.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/hutchinson-art-center-to-showcase-kansas-artists-pulse-of-the-prairie-exhibition-in-april/)

[South Hutchinson plans city-wide cleanup May 1-3Information obtained from City of South Hutchinson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4948.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/south-hutch-6.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/south-hutchinson-plans-city-wide-cleanup-may-1-3/)

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## Sports

[Howard College outlasts Butler Community College in double-overtime thriller, 134-128Story & photos by Dale Grosbach![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5090.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/20260325_0171_ACR18-1.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/howard-college-outlasts-butler-community-college-in-double-overtime-thriller-134-128/)

[High School Sports NetworkHelp citizen journal build a kansas high school sports scores network![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3250.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ks-mascots-12.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/high-school-sports-network/)

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## Opinion

[KFB Insights: Spring cleaning and safetyGlenn Brunkow, Pottawatomie County farmer and rancher![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5042.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Glenn-Brunkow_thumbnail-12.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/kfb-insights-spring-cleaning-and-safety/)

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