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# Hutchinson Brief
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/hutchinson-brief-66/
- Published: 2025-10-20T13:00:14.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-04T02:33:51.000Z
- Description: October 20, 2025
- Author: Rica Simpson
- Tags: hutch, email

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## Today's newsletter sponsor

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[Area police logsReno 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2709.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Protect-and-Serve-9-1.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/area-police-logs-48/)

[Hutchinson City Council to consider water rate increases, bond issuance at Oct. 21 meetingInformation obtained from City of Hutchinson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2703.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/City-of-Hutchinson-11.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/hutchinson-city-council-to-consider-water-rate-increases-bond-issuance-at-oct-21-meeting/)

[Salthawk Football teams with Boys & Girls Clubs for food driveInformation obtained from Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2705.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/boysngirls-2.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/salthawk-football-teams-with-boys-girls-clubs-for-food-drive/)

[Cosmo Bowl brings youth football, community together for STEM childcare initiativeInformation obtained from the Cosmosphere![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2704.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/cosmo-bowl.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/cosmo-bowl-brings-youth-football-community-together-for-stem-childcare-initiative/)

[Hutchinson Public Library seeks teen artists for 2025 Creativity ContestInformation obtained from Hutchinson Public Library![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2706.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/hutch-lib.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/hutchinson-public-library-seeks-teen-artists-for-2025-creativity-contest/)

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## Events

[StartUp Hutch to Host AI Workshop for Small Business OwnersHUTCHINSON, 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2701.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/startup-1-3.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/startup-hutch-to-host-ai-workshop-for-small-business-owners/)

[Reno County Health Department to hold monthly immunization clinicHUTCHINSON, 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:![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2699.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Reno-County-3-3.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/reno-county-health-department-to-hold-monthly-immunization-clinic/)

[Entrepreneurship workshop focuses on strategic marketing in HutchinsonHUTCHINSON, 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2700.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/startup-3.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/entrepreneurship-workshop-focuses-on-strategic-marketing-in-hutchinson/)

[Royals broadcaster Goldberg to speak at Hutchinson Community CollegeInformation obtained from HCC officials![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2698.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/joel-1.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/royals-broadcaster-goldberg-to-speak-at-hutchinson-community-college/)

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## Sports

[Hutchinson CC sweeps Cloud County behind .357 attack percentageInformation obtained from HCC officials![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2707.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/clo.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/hutchinson-cc-sweeps-cloud-county-behind-357-attack-percentage/)

[KSHSAA releases 2026, 2027 district football assignmentsBased 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)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2695.ico)citizen journalTeri Hansen![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/kshsaa-1.webp)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/kshsaa-releases-2026-2027-district-football-assignments/)

[Varsity Falls in Double Overtime While JV Squad Secures Shutout VictoryBullpups split soccer matches against Hutchinson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2696.ico)citizen journalTreg Fawl![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-1-8.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/varsity-falls-in-double-overtime-while-jv-squad-secures-shutout-victory/)

[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-1731.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ks-mascots-5.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/high-school-sports-network/)

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## Politics

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## Election information

[Meet your candidates - Laura Corey - Candidate for Hutchinson USD 308 school boardThe 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.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2668.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/I-voted-2.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/meet-your-candidates-laura-corey-candidate-for-hutchinson-usd-308-school-board/)

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## Opinion

[KFB Insight: Windows and opportunitiesOctober 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,![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2697.ico)citizen journalTeri Hansen![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Kim-Baldwin-18.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/kfb-insight-windows-and-opportunities/)

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## 🌤️Weather

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## US News

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## 🌾KS News

[Kansas Explores Advanced Nuclear Power with TerraPower PartnershipUtility partnership with Bill Gates-backed company opens door for state’s second nuclear facility![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2708.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-479.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/kansas-explores-advanced-nuclear-power-with-terrapower-partnership/)

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