Hutchinson Brief
August 1, 2025
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Hutchinson Obituaries
Hutchinson Obituaries Ackley, Billy Ray Arnold, Patricia Sue Clothier, Deborah Diann Cox, Helen Gertrude Evans, Patricia Ruth Fuller, Timothy Marlon Goodrick, Donna Lea Grey, Anna May Hernandez, Paul Anson Kocher, Nina Christine Krause, Kathleen Ann Long, Scott Mack, Terry Lynn Obituary, Debbie’s Pettay, Everett L. Ratcliffe, Jeffrey Lee Rowley, Normagene
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Food Safety Inspection Results - Reno County, Kansas
July 2025
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Area police logs
Reno County Daily Jail Log - July 30, 2025 9:18 AM - CONNIE K GRAVES, white female, age 83, Hutchinson, arrested for Domestic Battery. 7:50 AM - WILLIAM BLAKE, black male, age 32, 901 N Duffy Rd, arrested for HPD Warrant - FTA. Total arrests: 2 Reno County
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Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Receives National Stroke Care Award
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Receives National Stroke Care Award HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Medical Center has received the 2025 Silver Rural Stroke Award from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines program, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to excellence in rural stroke care. The Rural Get With The Guidelines Awards
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Hutchinson Community College Launches John Deere Partnership, Honors Outstanding Student, Sells Discount Cards
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College has partnered with John Deere to offer a two-year associate degree program in Agricultural Diesel Mechanics, providing students with direct employment pathways and industry-sponsored training. The program combines classroom instruction at HutchCC’s South Campus with hands-on training in the first year, followed by internships with
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Hutchinson First Responders Unite for National Night Out Community Event
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department, Hutchinson Police Department and Reno County Emergency Medical Services will host a joint community event Aug. 5 from 6-8 p.m. as part of the national National Night Out celebration. The free family event will take place behind Salt City Brewing Company on the
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Hutchinson Implements Chip Seal Program, Promotes Housing Options
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson is using a cost-effective road maintenance method called chip seal to extend the life of residential streets while exploring new housing opportunities for residents. The chip seal process involves applying oil to fill small cracks in asphalt roads, then covering the surface with rock
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5 takeaways from Hutchinson USD 308 school board meeting
July 28, 2025
Greg Loving
August Adventures Await in Hutchinson: Your Guide to Summer Fun
August is shaping up to be an action-packed month in Hutchinson, Kansas, with events that celebrate community, culture, and entertainment for the whole family. From historic celebrations to live music and outdoor adventures, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Celebrate History and Community Hutchinson Emancipation Day Celebration kicks off the
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Camp Sunflower Launches LGBTQ+ Parent Support Group in Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Camp Sunflower, a 501(c)3 organization based in Wichita, Kansas, dedicated to providing transformative camp experiences and authentic community for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and their families, will launch a new support group for LGBTQ+ families called “The Village” on Sunday. The inaugural meeting will take place Aug. 3
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Hutchinson Obituaries
Hutchinson Obituaries Christner, Marilyn Joyce Fager, Shirley Ann Kennedy, Richard D Regier, Janet Susan Vogts, Mark Edward Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries
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Food Safety Inspection Results - Reno County, Kansas
July 2025
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Events
Hutchinson Public Library Celebrates Summer Reading Success with Wind-Down Party
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Public Library will host a Summer Wind-Down Party on Friday, Aug. 1, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. to celebrate participants in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. The library’s “Color Our World” summer reading program ran from June 1 through July 31, encouraging readers
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Hospital Partners with Boys & Girls Club for Free Student Physicals
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System will provide free sports physicals for student-athletes Aug. 1 at Hutchinson High School as part of a community partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Hutchinson. The event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and targets students in grades 7-12 participating
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Historic Fox Theatre Continues Entertainment Legacy in Downtown Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre, which opened June 8, 1931, continues to serve as a regional center for performing arts and film in downtown Hutchinson. Designed by the Boller Brothers, the theatre is considered one of the finest examples of art deco architecture in the Central United States. The
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Community Event to Address Food Insecurity in Reno County
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A community discussion on food insecurity in Reno County will be held Aug. 11 at the HRMC Pavilion as part of the First Course initiative. The lunch event, scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. at 1701 E 23rd Ave., will feature a presentation by Jason Probst, Extension
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Reno County Farm Tours, Farm-to-Table Dinner Set for August Weekend
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County K-State Research and Extension will host a weekend of farm tours followed by a farm-to-table dinner Aug. 22-24, featuring five local agricultural operations. The event, presented in partnership with Sandhills Brewing, will take participants on tours of Reno County farms where they can meet producers, learn
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Hutchinson Hospital to host Veterans Golf Classic Sept. 26
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System will host its second annual Veterans Golf Classic on Sept. 26 at Carey Park Golf Course, with proceeds supporting veteran-focused programs in the local community. The tournament will feature a four-person scramble format with check-in beginning at 9 a.m. The event serves as
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Sports
Hutchinson Selected to Host 2026 NHPA World Doubles Championship
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The National Horseshoe Pitching Association has selected Hutchinson to host the 2026 World Doubles Championship, bringing hundreds of elite horseshoe pitchers from around the globe to Kansas for the three-day competition. The championship will take place Oct. 9-11, 2026, at the horseshoe pitching mounds in Rice Park, hosted
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Politics
Tracey Mann: Fellow Kansan
July 29, 2025
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Ron Estes weekly update
July 27
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Jerry Moran: Kansas Common Sense
July 28, 2025
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A Doctor’s Note
Form the desk of Sen. Roger Marshall
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Kansan to Kansan
WEEK OF JULY 21, 2025
From the office of Gov. Laura Kelly
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Rep. Davids Leads Bipartisan Legislative Push on Multiple Fronts
Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., has introduced several bipartisan bills in recent months addressing issues ranging from disability rights to aviation policy to professional boxing reform. Expanding Savings for Workers with Disabilities Davids, alongside Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act in December, designed to help workers
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Schmidt Highlights Wins in Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) highlighted wins he secured for Kansas and for military families in H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). The legislation passed the House Armed Services Committee by a vote
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Tracey Mann: Fellow Kansan
Fellow Kansan, Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter. The U.S. House of Representatives is back in session for another week of votes, committee hearings, and floor activity. For more information on what I’m working on this week, be sure to follow me on social media. I do not
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Opinion
Kansas Farm Bureau Insight: Modeling lives of service
Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher
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US news
July 31 2025
Economy Clocks 3%; Tariff Deadline Looms; Fed Holds Rates, Defies Trump; Wall Street AI Profits Soar; China Pays Families For Kids
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US, China extend trade truce
Extended existing terms, not a trade deal
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🌾KS news
KS - July 30, 2025
Wichita teen suffers mental break, suicide by cop; Charges filed in Deputy shooting; Gov. Kelly withdraws from NGA; Salina log jam update; State SNAP Benefits changes
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KS - July 28, 2025
Phillipsburg shooting; Task Force One returns, Cheney Reservoir up, Kansas Governor race grows, Leavenworth Detention Center sparks controversy
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