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Cleveland to become two way street
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The only full time one-way street in the City of Hutchinson is going away. That is Cleveland Street in front of Graber Elementary. "We've been in conversations with the city a number of different times over the past years to remedy that issue of drop-off, pick-up in the morning and then again in the afternoon with the one-way street, the challenges that it causes for safety for our students and our families," said Randy Norwood with Hutchinson USD 308.
Teufel: IRBs will give GunBros 'opportunity here to grow'
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council approved Industrial Revenue Bonds for a gun range project to be built east of Walmart on 17th Avenue. "We started meeting with the owners of GunBros and their developer a few months ago," said Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce CEO Debra Teufel. "GunBros located in downtown Hutch a few years ago and currently have a retail sales operation, but what they really are finding is customers that are purchasing guns and ammunition really like to try the product."
Bond vote timeline not set
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Now that the Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education has given the go-ahead to a bond amount, it's time to let the public know what that would likely cost. "Sixty five percent or more of the 1,700 people that took the survey said they would support around an $8 increase on $100,000 house on a monthly basis. So an $8 a month increase. That equates to about $110 million," said USD 308 Superintendent Dr. Dawn Johnson. "The board made the decision that they would approve up to $110 million going forward. Now our next steps are finding the time that they want to do that."
Reno County tree limb and brush removal day planned
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — According to a social media post, the City of Hutchinson in partnership with Reno County Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), will have a clean up day on June 8. Individuals and groups of volunteers will be needed to help with tree limb and brush removal...
Hutchinson WWII vet headed to France
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In late December, through the Kansas Honor Flight, Wesley Towers learned that American Airlines is hosting a once in a lifetime opportunity for a select group of WWII veterans by taking them to Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in June 1944.
96th Infantry Division to get K-96 signs
RENO COUNTY — As part of a bill passed by the Kansas Legislature this spring, K-96 from the junction of 56th Avenue to the junction of Nickerson Road will be named in honor of the 96th "Deadeye" Infantry Division. According to Reno County Commissioner Ron Hirst, who testified in...
Planning has one case Tuesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Planning Commission has one case to consider at its meeting on Tuesday. That case is a zone change from C-4 Special Commercial District to I-1 Light Industrial District on property generally located southeast of Halstead Street and 4th Avenue at 1st and Scott. The...
Local American Legion post honors Memorial Day
The Hutchinson American Legion Lysle Rishel Post 68 hosted two events in Reno County on Monday, honoring and commemorating those who have fallen in the line of duty. The first event took place at the Reno County Veterans Memorial at 209 Des Moines Ave in South Hutchinson. Reno County Veterans...
South Hutch gets federal grant
SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced six Kansas communities, including South Hutchinson, have secured nearly $5 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program. Combined with more than $1 million in...
Buhler City Council meets Tuesday
BUHLER, Kan. — The Buhler City Council will hear a recap of the first-ever Ripples from the Well 5K at its meeting on Tuesday. Also, the council will handle the annual City of Buhler Appointments of City Treasurer, Municipal Judge, City Attorney, Chief of Police and City Clerk and consider filling a Library Board position.
Reno County to host county mayors
RENO COUNTY — The Reno County Commission has invited mayors of cities in Reno County to join them at Gambino’s in South Hutchinson for a discussion of joint items of interest Tuesday night. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Gambino’s Pizza, 310 S. Main Street, South...
Chamber eco-devo funding from county is 'important piece'
HUTCHINSON, Kan. —With the Board of County Commissioners hearing from outside agencies as part of their budget discussions on Wednesday, Hutchinson and Reno County Chamber of Commerce CEO Debra Teufel told Hutch Post, what they get from the county is big for them. "Ten percent of our economic development...
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