> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.citizenjournal.us/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Hutchinson Brief - URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/hutchinson-brief-copy/ - Published: 2026-02-06T14:05:56.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:34:32.000Z - Description: February 6, 2026 - Author: Rica Simpson - Tags: email, hutch, #brief *Hi everyone!* *We hope you have a safe and fun-filled weekend!* *Let us know what you want to know. We are here to serve! Even when we don't publish a news brief to email, we do update our website, so check in any time!* *\-Rica Simpson, rica@citizenjournal.us* --- ## Todays newsletter sponsor ## News [McPherson Journalism Startup Earns State Innovation GrantCitizen Journal among 16 Kansas companies receiving proof-of-concept funding through ACCEL-KS program![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4583.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Gemini_Generated_Image_gou83dgou83dgou8.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/mcpherson-journalism-startup-earns-state-innovation-grant/) [Hutchinson local news summaryWeek of February 4, 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4554.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/DJI_20240529093315_0008_V-Jessica-Woodyard-scaled-2.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/hutchinson-local-news-summary-13/) [Hutchinson obituariesHutchinson Obituaries Miller, Marie Elizabeth (Fornell) Regehr, Dorothy Louise Sims, Paul B. Berends, Deborah Kaegi, Virginia Diane Kinast, Philip Dean Regehr, Louise Schafer, Judy Carolyn Scott, Joan Patricia Terry, Henrietta Valentine, Mary Lue Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4596.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/obit-candle-2-5.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/hutchinson-obituaries-107/) [Area police logsReno County Jail Log - February 04, 2026 5:00 PM — MARJORIE A. KITE, white female, age 66, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine; Possession of Marijuana; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Reno County Jail Log - February 05, 2026 6:43 PM — ALPHINIA TONEY, black female, age 45, was arrested![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4600.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Protect-and-Serve-2-9.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/area-police-logs-94/) --- ## Events [Prairie Hills Nursery to Host Galentine’s Girls Night FundraiserHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Prairie Hills Nursery and Plant Shop will host a Galentine’s Girls Night on Feb. 5 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 2999 E. 30th Ave., the business announced via a social media post. The event will feature food trucks, a T-shirt bar by Willow Creek![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4485.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ph-2.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/prairie-hills-nursery-to-host-galentines-girls-night-fundraiser/) [Reno County Fire District holds open house for new stationNICKERSON, Kan. — Reno County Fire District No. 1 will host an open house for its new Station 31 on Saturday, Feb. 28\. The facility, located at 206 S. Burr, is complete and operational. The public is invited to tour the new fire station and meet personnel from 4 to 7![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4552.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Reno-County-12.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/reno-county-fire-district-holds-open-house-for-new-station/) [Hutchinson launches program to train small-scale developersInformation obtained from City of Hutchinson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4553.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/City-of-Hutchinson-15.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/hutchinson-launches-program-to-train-small-scale-developers/) [Mixed media workshop wet for March at Hutchinson Art CenterHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Art Center will host a day-long mixed media workshop March 14, offering participants the chance to create layered artworks under the guidance of a local artist. Kayann Ausherman of Haven will lead the session, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 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