Hutchinson Brief
October 20, 2025
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Hutchinson obituaries
Hutchinson Obituaries MacLeod, Alex W. Holcomb, Rose Haydon, Tayton Marie Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries
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Area police logs
Reno County Jail Log - Friday, October 17, 2025 10:38 PM — SHELBY MJ ANDERSON, white female, age 27 was arrested for 1.) Battery-DV. SNCO served, Bright House contacted 4:08 PM — MATTHEW CURRIE, white male, age 24, 908 N PLUM, was arrested for 1) HPD FTA Warrant 4:07
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Hutchinson City Council to consider water rate increases, bond issuance at Oct. 21 meeting
Information obtained from City of Hutchinson
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Salthawk Football teams with Boys & Girls Clubs for food drive
Information obtained from Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson
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Cosmo Bowl brings youth football, community together for STEM childcare initiative
Information obtained from the Cosmosphere
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Hutchinson Public Library seeks teen artists for 2025 Creativity Contest
Information obtained from Hutchinson Public Library
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Events
StartUp Hutch to Host AI Workshop for Small Business Owners
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — StartUp Hutch and NXTUS will present a workshop on artificial intelligence applications for small businesses on Friday, Oct. 24, at The Wool Market & DIY School. The three-hour “AI for Your Small Business” workshop runs from 8 to 11 a.m. and will feature Troy Tabor from Wichita State
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Reno County Health Department to hold monthly immunization clinic
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Health Department will hold its monthly immunization clinic Oct. 28 at two locations across the county. The clinic will run from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Amish Community Building, 5917 W. Mills Ave. in Hutchinson, and from 11 a.m. to 12:
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Entrepreneurship workshop focuses on strategic marketing in Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Local business owners looking to transform scattered marketing efforts into a cohesive strategy can attend an upcoming workshop featuring marketing expert Lori Bower. Reno County’s Entrepreneur Community will host “Entrepreneurship Connections: Stop Random Acts of Marketing” on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at
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Royals broadcaster Goldberg to speak at Hutchinson Community College
Information obtained from HCC officials
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Sports
Hutchinson CC sweeps Cloud County behind .357 attack percentage
Information obtained from HCC officials
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KSHSAA releases 2026, 2027 district football assignments
Based on the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s 2025-2026 Annual Classification Changes document, here are the schools changing classification: Moving to Class 4A: * Santa Fe Trail (from 3A) Moving to Class 3A: * Easton-Pleasant Ridge (from 2A) * Holton (from 4A) * Oskaloosa (from 2A) * Phillipsburg (from 2A) * Shawnee-Maranatha Academy (from 2A)
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Varsity Falls in Double Overtime While JV Squad Secures Shutout Victory
Bullpups split soccer matches against Hutchinson
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Politics
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Election information
Meet your candidates - Laura Corey - Candidate for Hutchinson USD 308 school board
The following responses are from candidates running for local government and board of education seats in the November election. Each candidate was sent the same list of questions and asked to respond. Answers will be published as they are received.
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Opinion
KFB Insight: Windows and opportunities
October is generally jam-packed for my family, and this year is no exception. Attending my son’s football games, finishing up our calving season, celebrating birthdays, continuing fall harvest and preparing to sow wheat have taken up the majority of my family’s attention and effort this month. My mother-in-law,
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Utility partnership with Bill Gates-backed company opens door for state’s second nuclear facility
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