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December 3, 2025
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Hutchinson local news summary
Week of December 3 2025
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Hutchinson Hospital Receives D in National Safety Ratings
Regional medical center among three Kansas hospitals with lowest grades
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Hutchinson obituaries
Hutchinson Obituaries Hederstedt, Samuel Wilson “Sam” Bennett, Mark Randall Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries
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Area police logs
Reno County Jail Log - December 1, 2025 11:53 AM MAKAYLA N. STUBBY, white female, age 20, 1005 N. Washington St., was arrested at 1715 N. Waldron St. for Hutchinson Police Department failure to appear on charge of failure to provide proof of liability insurance. 11:52 AM MAKAYLA
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Hutchinson closes Adams Street lane for utility work
Information obtained from City of Hutchinson
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Hutchinson city council member joins youth mentorship program as legacy leader
Information obtained from Wisdom in Motion
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Hutchinson Community Rallies Around People’s Table Food-Sharing Initiative
Information obtained from Hutch in Harmony
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Haven hosts annual Christmas event Saturday
HAVEN, Kan. — The Haven Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Christmas Haven event Saturday, Dec. 6, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Haven Fire Station. The event will feature activities for children, including letters to Santa, kids crafts, caroling, roasted marshmallows and hayrides. Santa Claus will
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Events
Hutchinson Zoo to host adults-only holiday lights event
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Zoo will host an adults-only evening showcasing its holiday light displays Friday, offering visitors a chance to explore the attraction after dark with festive food and drinks. Prairie Nights: Holiday Lights runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 5 at the zoo, located at 6
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Local Library Hosts Holiday Activity Night for Community
Information obtained from Hutchinson Public Library
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Hutchinson Zoo celebrates 10th annual holiday light show
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Zoo will illuminate Carey Park for its 10th annual Nights Before Christmas holiday light show, offering families festive entertainment across six evenings in December. The event runs Dec. 12-13, Dec. 19-20 and Dec. 26-27 at the zoo’s location at 6 Emerson Loop East. Gates open for
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Hutchinson Emancipation to host Watch Night celebration on New Year’s Eve
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A New Year’s Eve tradition rooted in African American history will be celebrated in Hutchinson on Dec. 31 with the city’s first Watch Night/Freedom’s Eve event. The celebration, scheduled at Knights of Columbus Hall, 1200 W. 15th St., commemorates a gathering that began on Dec. 31, 1862,
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