Hutchinson Brief
October 24, 2025
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Area police logs
Reno County Jail Log - October 22, 2025 11:41 a.m. — Vern L. Craig III, white male age 38, 113 E. 8th Ave., was arrested on a Hutchinson Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. 4:00 p.m. — Curtis Linscheid, white male age 45, 118 Campbell St., was
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Hutchinson obituaries
West, Wilson Lee Magill, Lucille Hickman, Robert D. “Bob” Ging, Linda Jean Stude, Winnie R. “Wendy” Newboles, Jerald Wayne Banman, Steven J. Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries
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Hutchinson Public Works, Utilities honor top employees at annual event
Information obtained from City of Hutchinson
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Members-only premiere of Great Salt Lake documentary set for Friday
Information obtained from the Cosmosphere
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Hutchinson schools earns state recognition for kindergarten readiness
Information obtained from Hutchinson Public Schools
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Kiwanis Club to host annual Chili and Soup Fest in downtown Hutchinson
Information obtained from City of Hutchinson
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Shelly Debunks Exercise Myths for Busy Adults
Simple three-exercise routine offers alternative to complex gym programs for those over 35.
Greg Loving
Events
Salthawk Football teams with Boys & Girls Clubs for food drive
Information obtained from Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson
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Hutchinson police to host prescription drug take back event Saturday
Information obtained from Hutchinson Police Department
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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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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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Royals broadcaster Goldberg to speak at Hutchinson Community College
Information obtained from HCC officials
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Sports
Hutchinson CC’s Gouldsby earns national player of week honor
Information obtained from HCC officials
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Hutchinson CC routs Garden City 5-0, extends unbeaten streak to eight
Information obtained from HCC officials
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Greg Loving
Politics
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Opinion
KFB Insight: A time for co-ops and classrooms
Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher
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KDOT advises caution during deer rut
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas transportation officials are warning drivers to be extra cautious on roadways this fall as deer-vehicle collisions surge during breeding season, which peaks in November. The Kansas Department of Transportation reported that five people were killed and 674 people were injured in collisions with deer in 2024. Vehicle-deer
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