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Brush pile fires keep firefighters busy Monday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department was called out at 4:11 p.m. Monday to the 7200 block of North Tobacco Road for a reported brush fire with possible structures threatened. The first arriving crew found two brush piles with 40-foot high flames and requested mutual aid from the...
Old K-14 resurfacing is set in Sterling, Reno County
RICE AND RENO COUNTY — Resurfacing will start soon on Old K-14 in Sterling and Reno County. A contractor for the Kansas Department of Transportation will do an asphalt mill/overlay on Old K-14 through Sterling. The work is expected to start on the south side of Garfield Avenue and move north to a little north of West Kansas Avenue.
🏐 NJCAA announces national tournament will return to Hutch in 2026
Charlotte, NC– The NJCAA has awarded Visit Hutch a bid to host the 2026 NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship. Visit Hutch will host the four-day championship at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson, KS, from November 18-21, 2026. "We are thrilled to welcome the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship...
USDA funding solar energy project for rural Kansas grocer
LINDSBORG, Kan. (KWCH) - The United States Department of Agriculture is giving more than $5 million to seven clean-energy projects in Kansas. Among the beneficiaries is White’s Kingco Incorporated, a rural grocer receiving $500,000 for a solar energy project that’d provide enough energy to power 60 homes. Christy...
🏈 Combine big success despite weather
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Over 70 kids attended the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson’s 2024 Skills Combine, despite the curveball from Mother Nature. There were events inside the HutchCC football facility that focused on speed & agility and once the weather cleared the kids went out and held one on one drills.
Public Works announces road closure
RENO COUNTY — Pretty Prairie Road between Sego and Fairview Road will be closed beginning April 29, 2024, until further notice for crossroad pipe replacement. If you have questions about this or any other project, Reno County Public Works is located at 600 Scott Blvd. in South Hutchinson and can be reached at (620) 694-2976.
K-14 ramp closure schedule changes
RENO COUNTY — Current K-14 ramp closures at Wilson Road are expected to end sooner than scheduled. The exit ramp from northbound K-14 to Wilson Road is now expected to reopen around 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 30. The entrance ramp from Wilson Road to northbound K-14 is now expected to reopen around 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 1.
No Derby party for BrightHouse
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — BrightHouse is sorry to announce they are canceling the Kentucky Derby Party scheduled for May 4 at Clayworks. If you already purchased tickets, they will be contacting you regarding refunds. They apologize for the change in plans. If you have questions, please call the BrightHouse offices...
Rabies once again diagnosed in Reno County
RENO COUNTY—A veterinary service in Reno County is reporting another case of rabies. On Friday afternoon, Ninnescah Veterinary Service LLC, 13408 S. Mohawk Road, Hutchinson, shared on social media they had just diagnosed a positive case of rabies in a farm cat. A previous case in December resulted in...
Dirt racing returns to Hutchinson, more than 2500 fill the grandstands
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KAKE) - Friday night was the grand opening of the Salt City Racetrack; it’s a new name for the old dirt track on the Hutchinson fairgrounds. The race was an event many were worried wouldn’t happen after the state fair board voted to demolish the track over a year ago. But thanks to the community banding together and creating the Save Our Track movement the track will live to see another year of racing.
HRMC receives Behavioral Health accreditation
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Medical Center announced Monday the accreditation of its Behavioral Health Unit as a State Institutional Alternative (SIA) facility, effective April 30th, 2024. This accreditation signifies a significant advancement in HRMC's commitment to providing enhanced mental health care services to individuals aged 18 and above within the community and surrounding areas.
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