HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
The Addicts Against Overdose group that is working to make harm reduction, including access to Naloxone an available option in Reno County, is now <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-aao-become-a-501c3?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=poster">seeking official non-profit status</a>.

"WSU does do a non-profit start up help," said board member Ana Woodburn. "There's different segments like a consultation. There's just different parts of that that cost different amounts. The total amount is around $5500."

The group has been volunteering for years, but becoming an official non-profit could allow them to get additional help.

"We have some connections in other harm reduction places across the country that have helped us out in different ways," Woodburn said. "Our hope is, that if we can get the 501(c)3 that we can get grants to help, or sponsorships from other non-profits to have better access to lifesaving measures."

The group is continuing distribution of Narcan in Hutchinson. A distribution event will be happening Friday, May 14th, starting at 5 p.m. at 1329 E 4th Ave, corner of 4th and Lorraine in front of Shillelagh Vapor &amp; The Ravens Horn. Distributors will be there until at least 7 p.m. 

"It started with Narcan in Oxford Houses, so people could have it handy after we had our first overdose in an Oxford House a couple years ago," Woodburn said. "Since then, we've gotten it to businesses, places like gas stations, motels, doing trainings with businesses on how to use Narcan and things like that."

As of Monday afternoon, the group was over 10% toward their goal.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
The Addicts Against Overdose group that is working to make harm reduction, including access to Naloxone an available option in Reno County, is now <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-aao-become-a-501c3?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=poster">seeking official non-profit status</a>."WSU does do a non-profit start up help," said board member Ana Woodburn. "There's different segments like a consultation. There's just different parts of that that cost different amounts. The total amount is around $5500."The group has been volunteering for years, but becoming an official non-profit could allow them to get additional help."We have some connections in other harm reduction places across the country that have helped us out in different ways," Woodburn said. "Our hope is, that if we can get the 501(c)3 that we can get grants to help, or sponsorships from other non-profits to have better access to lifesaving measures."The group is continuing distribution of Narcan in Hutchinson. A distribution event will be happening Friday, May 14th, starting at 5 p.m. at 1329 E 4th Ave, corner of 4th and Lorraine in front of Shillelagh Vapor &amp; The Ravens Horn. Distributors will be there until at least 7 p.m. "It started with Narcan in Oxford Houses, so people could have it handy after we had our first overdose in an Oxford House a couple years ago," Woodburn said. "Since then, we've gotten it to businesses, places like gas stations, motels, doing trainings with businesses on how to use Narcan and things like that."As of Monday afternoon, the group was over 10% toward their goal.
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Local harm reduction group seeking nonprofit status

The violence continues in Jerusalem, the Reno County Health Department is holding COVID vaccination hours Saturday and to go booze is going to the governor, plus more from Hutch Post.

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May 11, 2021 Morning News

RENO COUNTY — 
The Reno County Health Department, 209 W. 2nd, will be open Saturday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to noon for walk-in Moderna or Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccinations. The Health Department also accepts walk-ins during their normal operating hours.

Almost 70% of Reno County’s 65 and over population have been vaccinated and over 35 percent of Reno County Residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine. The greatest hesitancy for vaccination is within the 20 to 49 age group. The largest increases in cases over the past 14 days has been in the 10 - 19 and 30 - 39 age groups.

The vaccine is FREE to anyone over the age of 16, regardless of citizen status or insurance, anywhere it is offered. To check availability of vaccines and locations, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://vaccinefinder.org">vaccinefinder.org</a>. For more information on the vaccine, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.renogov.org/741/COVID-19" target="_blank">www.renogov.org/741/COVID-19</a>

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 </figure>RENO COUNTY — 
The Reno County Health Department, 209 W. 2nd, will be open Saturday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to noon for walk-in Moderna or Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccinations. The Health Department also accepts walk-ins during their normal operating hours.Almost 70% of Reno County’s 65 and over population have been vaccinated and over 35 percent of Reno County Residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine. The greatest hesitancy for vaccination is within the 20 to 49 age group. The largest increases in cases over the past 14 days has been in the 10 - 19 and 30 - 39 age groups.The vaccine is FREE to anyone over the age of 16, regardless of citizen status or insurance, anywhere it is offered. To check availability of vaccines and locations, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://vaccinefinder.org">vaccinefinder.org</a>. For more information on the vaccine, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.renogov.org/741/COVID-19" target="_blank">www.renogov.org/741/COVID-19</a>

COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday at Reno County Health Department

RENO COUNTY — 
An Attica woman rolled her vehicle with two small children inside Sunday afternoon in Reno County.

According to official reports, 25-year-old Mallorie McNett was southbound on Langdon Road when her passenger side tires went off the pavement. McNett over corrected and lost control of the vehicle as it veered off the roadway, rolled, and came to rest after striking some trees. 

McNett and her two children, 3 years old and 6 months, received only minor scrapes. All 3 were properly restrained and airbags deployed. The vehicle was towed from the scene.&nbsp;

The accident was reported at 4:11 p.m. Sunday.

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 </figure>RENO COUNTY — 
An Attica woman rolled her vehicle with two small children inside Sunday afternoon in Reno County.According to official reports, 25-year-old Mallorie McNett was southbound on Langdon Road when her passenger side tires went off the pavement. McNett over corrected and lost control of the vehicle as it veered off the roadway, rolled, and came to rest after striking some trees. McNett and her two children, 3 years old and 6 months, received only minor scrapes. All 3 were properly restrained and airbags deployed. The vehicle was towed from the scene.&nbsp;The accident was reported at 4:11 p.m. Sunday.

Sunday afternoon accident leaves young woman, two children with scrapes

NICKERSON,
Kan. — 
Additional officers from the Reno County Sheriff's Office were deployed to Nickerson High School Monday morning after a threat was found in a bathroom there on Friday.

"We had a male write, I guess you could call it a bomb threat, that he had a bomb, on our men's restroom stall," said Penny Stoss with USD 309. "We just had extra police there just in case today. The investigation has been completed. It's been determined that the threat was not credible and the issue has already been resolved."

The district added the presence Monday until they had a chance to talk to the writer and any other witnesses. 

"The investigation started around 2:30 on Friday," Stoss said. "It's pretty much completed, we just couldn't finish it until the students were back in the building so we could talk to the students in question."

As those involved are juveniles, no further information can be released by the school.

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Additional officers from the Reno County Sheriff's Office were deployed to Nickerson High School Monday morning after a threat was found in a bathroom there on Friday."We had a male write, I guess you could call it a bomb threat, that he had a bomb, on our men's restroom stall," said Penny Stoss with USD 309. "We just had extra police there just in case today. The investigation has been completed. It's been determined that the threat was not credible and the issue has already been resolved."The district added the presence Monday until they had a chance to talk to the writer and any other witnesses. "The investigation started around 2:30 on Friday," Stoss said. "It's pretty much completed, we just couldn't finish it until the students were back in the building so we could talk to the students in question."As those involved are juveniles, no further information can be released by the school.

Threat at Nickerson High found to be not credible

HUTCHINSON – When Danny Owens and his wife Jenna (HHS class of ’08), decided to move closer to family last year, little did he know that he would be charged with teaching math, starting a gaming program, and coaching an eSports team at MidTown Center. While pioneering this type of virtual sporting, Owens has started implementing nationally accepted curriculum with components like teaching effective anger management and impulse control. As he explains, “Gaming allows the kids to do something they love in a controlled environment and also be able to learn vital soft skills for the future.”

Kevin Stucky, Director of Alternative Education for USD 308, praises the program for encouraging students to think differently. He explains, “In addition to engaging students that might otherwise not love academia, eSports offer a way for students with unique interests to learn invaluable life lessons that can be taught in other contact team sports. Providing students with technical experience in sought-after career fields such as programming, eSports increases employability.”

Owens immediately hit the ground running by securing a $5,000 grant from ONEOK to supply the program with a total of twelve computers. Modeling after the highly successful program at Maize Complete High School, the school has developed a 3-year plan that will allow high school students to mentor middle school gamers, benefitting the older students with work experience and the younger children with positive role models and technology exposure.

MidTown will be relocating to Avenue A next year, where a similar Entrepreneurship Lab will be added to provide hands-on experience for establishing and running small businesses. The goal of MidTown Center is to provide all graduates with a certification that can help them with their post-secondary job search.

For more information on the MidTown Center Video Game Program, contact David Patterson, Principal of MidTown Center, at&nbsp;620-615-4732, or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:pattersondl@usd308.com" target="_blank">pattersondl@usd308.com</a>.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON – When Danny Owens and his wife Jenna (HHS class of ’08), decided to move closer to family last year, little did he know that he would be charged with teaching math, starting a gaming program, and coaching an eSports team at MidTown Center. While pioneering this type of virtual sporting, Owens has started implementing nationally accepted curriculum with components like teaching effective anger management and impulse control. As he explains, “Gaming allows the kids to do something they love in a controlled environment and also be able to learn vital soft skills for the future.”Kevin Stucky, Director of Alternative Education for USD 308, praises the program for encouraging students to think differently. He explains, “In addition to engaging students that might otherwise not love academia, eSports offer a way for students with unique interests to learn invaluable life lessons that can be taught in other contact team sports. Providing students with technical experience in sought-after career fields such as programming, eSports increases employability.”<figure>
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 </figure>Owens immediately hit the ground running by securing a $5,000 grant from ONEOK to supply the program with a total of twelve computers. Modeling after the highly successful program at Maize Complete High School, the school has developed a 3-year plan that will allow high school students to mentor middle school gamers, benefitting the older students with work experience and the younger children with positive role models and technology exposure.MidTown will be relocating to Avenue A next year, where a similar Entrepreneurship Lab will be added to provide hands-on experience for establishing and running small businesses. The goal of MidTown Center is to provide all graduates with a certification that can help them with their post-secondary job search.For more information on the MidTown Center Video Game Program, contact David Patterson, Principal of MidTown Center, at&nbsp;620-615-4732, or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:pattersondl@usd308.com" target="_blank">pattersondl@usd308.com</a>.

 MidTown Center secures $5,000 grant to begin video gaming program for students

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REGISTER ONCE PER DAY IN-PERSON AT THESE LOCATIONS: <a href="https://myhutchinsonfurniture.com/">Sleep Shoppe &amp; Furniture Gallery</a>-&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/Guto1cJNbY7ng38r8">11 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://www.dilloncu.com/">Dillon Credit Union</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/BLnikQDtQmC9HPct9">2704 N Lorraine St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.midwestsuperstore.com/">Midwest Superstore</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://g.page/MidwestSuperstore?share">1100 E 30th Ave, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://stutzmans.com/">Stutzman's Greenhouse and Garden Centers</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://g.page/Stutzmans-Greenhouse-Gifts?share">6709 W, KS-61</a> <a href="https://www.clearancehutch.com/">Furniture &amp; Mattress Clearance Center </a>- <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/cSyL7GuNAmtWKRAD9">2 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.coopertire.net/">Cooper Tire Service </a>- <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/LURgCZpXyPMY299M7">129 W Sherman St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.medicineshoppe.com/">The Medicine Shoppe</a> - <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/dCxXgd2DShsBr7Qa9">1401 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.smithsmarketks.com/">Smith's Market </a>-&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/DiUdR9WdPmQSfPSSA">211 S Main St, Hutchinson, KS 67501</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Brick-House-Boutique-135942284475/">BrickHouse Boutique </a>-&nbsp;<a href="https://g.page/shopbrickhouse?share">117 S Main St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.tohaastire.com/Contact/Find-Us">T O Haas Tire and Auto</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/rr5ekq2MbX4UCd5AA">16 W Ave A, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.ebelingpools.com/">Ebeling Pools</a> -<a href="https://g.page/ebelingpools?share">&nbsp;2803 N Lorraine St ste a, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://sugarcreekboutiqueks.com/">Sugar Creek Boutique </a>(Hutch Mall) -&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/zMBVwf1qUHh2bYPV7">1500 E 11th Ave, Hutchinson, KS </a> <a href="https://absolutelyflowers.biz/">Absolutely Flowers</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/kWaCpyo1z61Wqpyc9">1328 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rothefloors">Rothe Family Flooring</a> - <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/xPdbkim8mkLPnuDP8">325 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.hutchcc.edu/">Hutchinson Community College</a> (Bookstore)&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/1K9tCvb2ZAvELXMa8">1300 N Plum St</a> <a href="https://rvpartsks.com/">Discount RV </a>-&nbsp;<a href="https://g.page/discountrvpartsandservice?share">1000 Scott Blvd, Hutchinson, KS 67501</a> <a href="https://business.google.com/v/the-supplement-stop-hutchinson/01881445025489064574/7ed4/_?caid=1843846499&amp;agid=70807160118&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwp86EBhD7ARIsAFkgakhey3WA0Hki65gZxtKwqZs2TCFRNhyh1cnmI3pKtYLIAHPA-McBVLYaAi-fEALw_wcB&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwp86EBhD7ARIsAFkgakhey3WA0Hki65gZxtKwqZs2TCFRNhyh1cnmI3pKtYLIAHPA-McBVLYaAi-fEALw_wcB">The Supplement Stop</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://g.page/TheSupplementStopHutchinson?share">529 E 4th Ave, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.staffordkansas.com/">City of Stafford</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/Nh3Wpqjw7T5ARTs48">112 W Broadway St, Stafford, KS</a> <a href="https://jeremysbodyshop.com/">Jeremy's Paint and Body Shop</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/yPU5KrgKqfTfYAWa7">2419 KS-14, Sterling, KS</a> <a href="https://www.pprodeo.com/">Pretty Prairie Rodeo </a>(City Building)&nbsp; -<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/NJjcfHeE9kAyWxEHA"> 119 W Main St, Pretty Prairie, KS</a>

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Get complete rules below.The Grand in Your Hand Cash Giveaway is sponsored by&nbsp;Dillon Credit Union, DH Home Improvement, Midwest Superstore, Sleep Shoppe and Furniture Gallery, Stutzman's Greenhouse and Garden Centers, Eagle Radio, Hutch Post, My 93-1, KWBW AM/FM and Country 102.9!REGISTER ONCE PER DAY IN-PERSON AT THESE LOCATIONS: <a href="https://myhutchinsonfurniture.com/">Sleep Shoppe &amp; Furniture Gallery</a>-&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/Guto1cJNbY7ng38r8">11 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://www.dilloncu.com/">Dillon Credit Union</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/BLnikQDtQmC9HPct9">2704 N Lorraine St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.midwestsuperstore.com/">Midwest Superstore</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://g.page/MidwestSuperstore?share">1100 E 30th Ave, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://stutzmans.com/">Stutzman's Greenhouse and Garden Centers</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://g.page/Stutzmans-Greenhouse-Gifts?share">6709 W, KS-61</a> <a href="https://www.clearancehutch.com/">Furniture &amp; Mattress Clearance Center </a>- <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/cSyL7GuNAmtWKRAD9">2 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.coopertire.net/">Cooper Tire Service </a>- <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/LURgCZpXyPMY299M7">129 W Sherman St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.medicineshoppe.com/">The Medicine Shoppe</a> - <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/dCxXgd2DShsBr7Qa9">1401 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.smithsmarketks.com/">Smith's Market </a>-&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/DiUdR9WdPmQSfPSSA">211 S Main St, Hutchinson, KS 67501</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Brick-House-Boutique-135942284475/">BrickHouse Boutique </a>-&nbsp;<a href="https://g.page/shopbrickhouse?share">117 S Main St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.tohaastire.com/Contact/Find-Us">T O Haas Tire and Auto</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/rr5ekq2MbX4UCd5AA">16 W Ave A, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.ebelingpools.com/">Ebeling Pools</a> -<a href="https://g.page/ebelingpools?share">&nbsp;2803 N Lorraine St ste a, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://sugarcreekboutiqueks.com/">Sugar Creek Boutique </a>(Hutch Mall) -&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/zMBVwf1qUHh2bYPV7">1500 E 11th Ave, Hutchinson, KS </a> <a href="https://absolutelyflowers.biz/">Absolutely Flowers</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/kWaCpyo1z61Wqpyc9">1328 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rothefloors">Rothe Family Flooring</a> - <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/xPdbkim8mkLPnuDP8">325 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.hutchcc.edu/">Hutchinson Community College</a> (Bookstore)&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/1K9tCvb2ZAvELXMa8">1300 N Plum St</a> <a href="https://rvpartsks.com/">Discount RV </a>-&nbsp;<a href="https://g.page/discountrvpartsandservice?share">1000 Scott Blvd, Hutchinson, KS 67501</a> <a href="https://business.google.com/v/the-supplement-stop-hutchinson/01881445025489064574/7ed4/_?caid=1843846499&amp;agid=70807160118&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwp86EBhD7ARIsAFkgakhey3WA0Hki65gZxtKwqZs2TCFRNhyh1cnmI3pKtYLIAHPA-McBVLYaAi-fEALw_wcB&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwp86EBhD7ARIsAFkgakhey3WA0Hki65gZxtKwqZs2TCFRNhyh1cnmI3pKtYLIAHPA-McBVLYaAi-fEALw_wcB">The Supplement Stop</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://g.page/TheSupplementStopHutchinson?share">529 E 4th Ave, Hutchinson, KS</a> <a href="https://www.staffordkansas.com/">City of Stafford</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/Nh3Wpqjw7T5ARTs48">112 W Broadway St, Stafford, KS</a> <a href="https://jeremysbodyshop.com/">Jeremy's Paint and Body Shop</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/yPU5KrgKqfTfYAWa7">2419 KS-14, Sterling, KS</a> <a href="https://www.pprodeo.com/">Pretty Prairie Rodeo </a>(City Building)&nbsp; -<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/NJjcfHeE9kAyWxEHA"> 119 W Main St, Pretty Prairie, KS</a> Also, thanks to&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/DH-Home-Improvements-575031182941344/">D H Home Improvement</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hcu.coop/">Heartland Credit Union</a> for giving you the chance to register ONLINE!&nbsp;CLICK ON BOTH LINKS BELOW TO REGISTER ONCE PER DAY: <a href="https://hutchpost.secondstreetapp.com/Grand-In-Your-Hand---DH-Home-Improvement/">(CLICK HERE AND REGISTER each day with DH Home Improvement)</a> <a href="https://hutchpost.secondstreetapp.com/Grand-In-Your-Hand---Heartland-Credit-Union/">(CLICK HERE AND REGISTER each day with Heartland Credit Union)</a> <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/e4f92cf0-8a12-4416-b567-8b88ec42e91d">Click here for contest rules.</a>

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Trucks, Taps and Tunes, an event that Hospice and Homecare of Reno County hopes to make an annual tradition will have its first edition on Saturday.

"It's got lots of fun activities," said Tara Dahlstrom with Hospice and Homecare of Reno County. "It's a family friendly event. We're going to have live bands all day, food and drink trucks there, there's going to be a cornhole tournament, a craft brewery tasting, inflatables, yard games, there's so much to do and it's going to be a great time."

The event is designed as a fundraiser and as a thank you to the community for their continued support even during the pandemic.

"A lot of our other fundraisers we've been doing for years and it's a little bit more closed," Dahlstrom said. "This one is more open for everyone, just trying to promote awareness of our organization and the services throughout the entire community."

Admission price is $10 and can be purchased online at HospiceRenoCounty.com, by calling 620.665.2473 or visiting the office at 2020 N. Waldron, Suite 100.

"We're going to be kind of at the corner of Carey Park Boulevard and Acres Street," Dahlstrom said. "You will not be able to miss us. We'll have lots of stuff set up there. If they just come down Carey Park Boulevard, we're kind of right in the middle before you go under the railroad tracks."

There is no admission charge for those 15 years of age and younger. All proceeds benefit Hospice &amp; HomeCare of Reno County.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Trucks, Taps and Tunes, an event that Hospice and Homecare of Reno County hopes to make an annual tradition will have its first edition on Saturday."It's got lots of fun activities," said Tara Dahlstrom with Hospice and Homecare of Reno County. "It's a family friendly event. We're going to have live bands all day, food and drink trucks there, there's going to be a cornhole tournament, a craft brewery tasting, inflatables, yard games, there's so much to do and it's going to be a great time."The event is designed as a fundraiser and as a thank you to the community for their continued support even during the pandemic."A lot of our other fundraisers we've been doing for years and it's a little bit more closed," Dahlstrom said. "This one is more open for everyone, just trying to promote awareness of our organization and the services throughout the entire community."Admission price is $10 and can be purchased online at HospiceRenoCounty.com, by calling 620.665.2473 or visiting the office at 2020 N. Waldron, Suite 100."We're going to be kind of at the corner of Carey Park Boulevard and Acres Street," Dahlstrom said. "You will not be able to miss us. We'll have lots of stuff set up there. If they just come down Carey Park Boulevard, we're kind of right in the middle before you go under the railroad tracks."There is no admission charge for those 15 years of age and younger. All proceeds benefit Hospice &amp; HomeCare of Reno County.

Trucks, Taps and Tunes event coming up Saturday

SOUTH HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Reno County Public Works announced Monday that due to potential rain in the forecast, the crossroad pipe replacement on&nbsp;Longview Road between Rayl Road and Victory Road is now going to be later in the week.&nbsp;

Public Works said they are now planning the closure for&nbsp; Wednesday and Thursday of this week.&nbsp;

The area is located just south of Haven. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the day Thursday. 

If you need any information on this or any other road project contact Reno County Public Works at 620-694-2976.

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Kan. — Reno County Public Works announced Monday that due to potential rain in the forecast, the crossroad pipe replacement on&nbsp;Longview Road between Rayl Road and Victory Road is now going to be later in the week.&nbsp;Public Works said they are now planning the closure for&nbsp; Wednesday and Thursday of this week.&nbsp;The area is located just south of Haven. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the day Thursday. If you need any information on this or any other road project contact Reno County Public Works at 620-694-2976.

County road project pushed back


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
The City of Hutchinson's Planning Commission, Building Trades Board and Board of Zoning Appeals all have meetings scheduled for Tuesday.

The Building Trades Board will meet first at 4 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room. On its agenda is a pair of cases from Jim Strawn of Strawn Contracting to discuss revising Contractor License and Registration Requirements and a second case to discuss a change to the vapor barrier requirement under basement floor slabs.

The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a case for a variance to  construct a detached garage that projects in front of the front wall of the principal structure at 4812 Sequoia Street. If granted, the variance would honor the current zoning front yard setback requirement, but the building would project 5 feet nearer the front line than the front of the house. This variance, if granted, would

allow the garage/shop to be constructed near the existing concrete driveway. Appeals in similar previous cases have been denied. The meeting is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m.

The Planning Commission will look at the preliminary plat and final plat for 401 W 1st Avenue and 19 N Madison Street and a replat at 4509 Winged Foot Drive. That meeting also has a scheduled 5:30 p.m. start. 

The Board of Zoning Appeals and the Planning Commission will meet in the City Council chambers. All meetings are at City Hall at 125 East Ave B.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
The City of Hutchinson's Planning Commission, Building Trades Board and Board of Zoning Appeals all have meetings scheduled for Tuesday.The Building Trades Board will meet first at 4 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room. On its agenda is a pair of cases from Jim Strawn of Strawn Contracting to discuss revising Contractor License and Registration Requirements and a second case to discuss a change to the vapor barrier requirement under basement floor slabs.The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a case for a variance to construct a detached garage that projects in front of the front wall of the principal structure at 4812 Sequoia Street. If granted, the variance would honor the current zoning front yard setback requirement, but the building would project 5 feet nearer the front line than the front of the house. This variance, if granted, wouldallow the garage/shop to be constructed near the existing concrete driveway. Appeals in similar previous cases have been denied. The meeting is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m.The Planning Commission will look at the preliminary plat and final plat for 401 W 1st Avenue and 19 N Madison Street and a replat at 4509 Winged Foot Drive. That meeting also has a scheduled 5:30 p.m. start. The Board of Zoning Appeals and the Planning Commission will meet in the City Council chambers. All meetings are at City Hall at 125 East Ave B.

Planning Commission, BZA and Building Trades Board meet Tuesday

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With the 2021 Kansas City Chiefs schedule set to be released on Wednesday evening, single-game and group tickets for all home games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will go on sale Thursday, May 13.

Tickets may be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chiefs.com/">www.chiefs.com</a>&nbsp;by the public beginning at noon Thursday. Season Ticket Members will have an exclusive online presale beginning Thursday at 11 a.m. The club will notify Season Ticket Members via email with instructions on how to purchase single-game tickets in addition to their season tickets.

In continuation of the team's long-standing policy, the taxpayers of Jackson County, Missouri, will have a presale opportunity to purchase single-game tickets for the 2021 season from 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday. The Jackson County taxpayer presale will take place online only and purchasers must use a credit card with a billing zip code within Jackson County to participate.

Tickets for the 2021 season will be sold under a full capacity and ticket delivery will be mobile only. The ticket office will not be open for any walk-up sales. All single-game and group tickets for Chiefs home games are subject to availability and dynamic pricing.

All fans are encouraged to purchase parking passes in advance to secure the lowest price and reduce their time spent at the tollgate. All parking is mobile only and can be purchased during the ticket purchase process or in advance of the game at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chiefs.com/parking">www.chiefs.com/parking</a>. Parking is $45 per game when purchased in advance.

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 </figure>With the 2021 Kansas City Chiefs schedule set to be released on Wednesday evening, single-game and group tickets for all home games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will go on sale Thursday, May 13.Tickets may be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chiefs.com/">www.chiefs.com</a>&nbsp;by the public beginning at noon Thursday. Season Ticket Members will have an exclusive online presale beginning Thursday at 11 a.m. The club will notify Season Ticket Members via email with instructions on how to purchase single-game tickets in addition to their season tickets.In continuation of the team's long-standing policy, the taxpayers of Jackson County, Missouri, will have a presale opportunity to purchase single-game tickets for the 2021 season from 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday. The Jackson County taxpayer presale will take place online only and purchasers must use a credit card with a billing zip code within Jackson County to participate.Tickets for the 2021 season will be sold under a full capacity and ticket delivery will be mobile only. The ticket office will not be open for any walk-up sales. All single-game and group tickets for Chiefs home games are subject to availability and dynamic pricing.All fans are encouraged to purchase parking passes in advance to secure the lowest price and reduce their time spent at the tollgate. All parking is mobile only and can be purchased during the ticket purchase process or in advance of the game at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chiefs.com/parking">www.chiefs.com/parking</a>. Parking is $45 per game when purchased in advance.

🏈 Chiefs tickets go on sale Thursday

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Faulk scored 46 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1. Tyler Bozak also scored and Jordan Binnington made 26 saves for the Blues, who are locked into the fourth seed in the West Division and will play Colorado or Vegas in the first round of the playoffs. Alex Iafallo scored, Calvin Petersen made 17 saves and the Kings wrapped up their home schedule with four straight losses.

UNDATED (AP) — United States Olympian Rachel Garcia highlights the 12 players chosen in the first Athletes Unlimited softball draft. Garcia is a two-time USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. The pitcher led the Bruins to the national title in 2019. Three Arizona players were chosen. They are USA Olympic catcher Dejah Mulipola, infielder Jessie Harper and pitcher Alyssa Denham. Other draftees include Washington infielder Sis Bates, Oklahoma pitcher Giselle "G" Juarez, Oklahoma State pitcher Carrie Eberle, Texas outfielder Shannon Rhodes, Minnesota pitcher Amber Fiser, Louisiana-Lafayette outfielder Ciara Bryan, Iowa State infielder Sami Williams and LSU infielder Aliyah Andrews.

Spurs' record-setting 1st half ends Bucks' streak, 146-125

UNDATED (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 23 points and the San Antonio Spurs set a franchise record for points in the first half while rolling to a 146-125 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee had a five-game winning streak snapped and dropped a game behind idle Brooklyn for second place in the Eastern Conference. San Antonio set a season high for points and a team best with 87 points in the first half. Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points. 

— Stephen Curry made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 14 seconds left moments after missing from deep, scoring 36 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Western Conference-leading Utah Jazz 119-116 on Monday night to keep hold of the eighth seed in the playoff race. Jordan Poole's Curry-like 52-footer at the third-quarter buzzer went to replay review and stood, giving Golden State an 89-75 lead and serious momentum going into the final 12 minutes before Utah's furious comeback effort in the closing minutes. Jordan Clarkson scored 41 points and Bojan Bogdanovic added 27 for a Utah team still missing injured All-Star guards Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley. 

— Damian Lillard had 34 points and nine rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers raced to a 140-129 victory over the Houston Rockets. The Blazers scored 50 points in the first quarter, setting a franchise record for scoring in a period, and tied an NBA record for 3-pointers made in a quarter with 12. CJ McCollum had 21 points in the first as Portland built a 17-point lead. McCollum finished with 28 points and Norman Powell also scored 28 for the Blazers, who never trailed as they moved within one-half game of fifth-place Dallas in the Western Conference. Kelly Olynyk had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the NBA-worst Rockets.

— Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson's 47-year-old NBA record for triple-doubles and missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer as the Washington Wizards lost 125-124 to the Atlanta Hawks. Westbrook recorded his 182nd triple-double. The nine-time All-Star and 2016-17 MVP finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 21 assists, carrying the load for a Wizards team that was missing Bradley Beal, the league's No. 2 scorer. Trae Young scored 36 points for the Hawks, who moved within a half-game of the fourth-place New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference. Washington is 10th in the East.

— The Memphis Grizzlies secured a spot in the postseason play-in tournament by beating the New Orleans Pelicans 115-110. Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks for the Grizzlies. The Pelicans were without leading scorers Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, along with Josh Hart and Steven Adams.

— Domantas Sabonis amassed 21 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists as the Indiana Pacers strengthened their hold on a play-in tournament spot with a 111-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pacers moved one-half game ahead of Washington into ninth in the Eastern Conference. Collin Sexton scored 25 points for the Cavaliers in their 11th straight loss.

Westbrook breaks Robinson's NBA triple-double record

UNDATED (AP) — Russell Westbrook has set the NBA record with his 182nd triple-double, surpassing the mark set by Oscar Robertson in 1974. 

The 32-year-old Westbrook is in his 13th season overall and his first with the Washington Wizards. Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in each of Washington's last five games, three of them before the start of the fourth quarter. He has 36 this season.

— Bradley Beal will miss at least two games because of a strained left hamstring as his Washington Wizards fight for a play-in berth and he duels Stephen Curry for the NBA scoring title. The Wizards announced that Beal will sit out their games at the Atlanta Hawks this week. He'll be re-evaluated Friday. The shooting guard has a strained his hamstring. He is averaging 31.4 points this season. That trails Golden State guard Curry, who is putting in 31.9 a game. 

— Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown will miss the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his left wrist. The team says Brown learned of the injury to his scapholunate ligament this past weekend and is expected to have surgery later this week. Brown has missed the Celtics' past three games with a sprained right ankle. Boston has lost two of three since then and entered Monday seventh in the Eastern Conference with four games left.

— Veteran NBA referee Tony Brown has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will miss the rest of the season. The NBA says the 54-year-old has been undergoing treatment since his diagnosis last month. Brown worked his first NBA Finals last season. He has officiated 1,109 regular-season games, 35 playoff games and the 2018 All-Star Game in his 19 seasons as an NBA official.

Mancini, Orioles avoid four-game sweep, beat Red Sox 4-1

UNDATED (AP) — Trey Mancini hit a go-ahead solo homer and later knocked in an insurance run, Jorge López and four relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1. 

The Orioles had dropped their first six games at Camden Yards this season against the Red Sox and avoided a four-game sweep. It was the first time the home team won in 10 games between the teams this season. Boston still has the best record in baseball at 22-14. Baltimore's bullpen combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings, retiring all 10 batters it faced. 

— Mauricio Dubon broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-out, pinch-hit single, Alex Wood won for the fourth time in five starts and the San Francisco Giants beat the Texas Rangers 3-1. Brandon Belt hit his eighth home run and Mike Yastrzemski doubled for San Francisco. The Giants are tied with idle St. Louis for the best record in the National League at 21-14. Wood had seven strikeouts and allowed one run in seven innings, lowering his ERA to 1.80. The lefty got double plays in the fifth and seventh innings and fanned Adolis Garcia and Joey Gallo with two on and one out in the sixth.

— Luke Weaver pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning for his best outing in nearly a month, which helped the Arizona Diamondbacks snap a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Weaver cruised though 6 1/3 innings, giving up four hits, striking out six and dominating a team that beat him a week ago in Miami. Arizona's David Peralta hit a triple and a double. Asdrubal Cabrera added a two-run double. Miami's Jordan Holloway took the loss in his first major league start. 

— Jared Walsh homered and matched a career high with four hits, Justin Upton also connected and the Los Angeles Angels rallied in the sixth inning to beat the Houston Astros 5-4. Walsh also doubled and had two RBIs as the Angels got their third win in four games. 

— Tyler Naquin homered and drove in four runs, Tucker Barnhart keyed a six-run fourth inning with a two-run double and the Cincinnati Reds rolled to a 14-1 victory over the skidding Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates lost for the ninth time in 11 games.

— The game between the San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies was postponed due to a forecast that called for inclement weather. The Padres and Rockies were set to begin a three-game series at Coors Field. They will play Tuesday and then a traditional doubleheader Wednesday. The forecast Tuesday is calling for more cold and rainy weather with a chance for snow.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom will be placed on the injured list by the New York Mets with tightness in his right side. The move will keep the ace from taking the mound until May 20 at the earliest. The Mets say an MRI on Sunday night was "clean of any issues." 

The team says it will place the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner on the injured list before Tuesday's series opener against Baltimore, a move that will be retroactive to Monday. A 32-year-old right-hander, deGrom is 3-2 with a major league-best 0.68 ERA.

— Two-time All-Star infielder Todd Frazier has been cut by the Pittsburgh Pirates after hitting .086 in 13 games. The team designated him for assignment Monday. The 35-year-old had just three hits in 35 at-bats with no home runs and four RBIs. The Pirates signed Frazier to a minor league contract after he spent last year's pandemic-shortened season with the Texas Rangers and New York Mets. The 11-year veteran has a .241 career average with 218 home runs.

Bruins take Islanders in OT, clinch third in East

UNDATED (AP) —Taylor Hall scored his second goal of the game 2:53 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 3-2 in their home finale to clinch third place in the East Division. Brad Marchand also scored for Boston, which will face second-place Washington in the upcoming playoffs. Tuukka Rask had 16 saves. Mathew Barzal and Oliver Wahlstrom scored for the Islanders. Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves before he was replaced to start the third period by Ilya Sorokin, who stopped 10 shots. New York will face East-champ Pittsburgh. Hall cut in front and beat Sorokin with a backhander for the game-winner. 

— J.T. Compher scored a go-ahead goal in the third period, Philipp Grubauer made 36 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche preserved their chances to finish in first place in the West Division with a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Andre Burakovsky also scored for the Avalanche, who trail the Golden Knights by two points atop the division. Vegas has game left, Colorado has two. Alex Pietrangelo scored for the Golden Knights. Robin Lehner, facing the Avalanche for the first time this season after Marc-Andre Fleury was in net the first seven meetings, stopped 19 shots.

— Pekka Rinne (PEH'-kuh RIH'-neh) made 30 saves for the shutout as the Nashville Predators finished the regular season by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0. Rinne tied Tom Barrasso for No. 19 in NHL history with his 369th career victory in his first start since April 10. Rinne's 60th career shutout came in what might have been his final start with Nashville. Both teams rested several players ahead of their first-round playoff series.

— Nils Hoglander scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1. Bo Horvat also scored and Thatcher Demko stopped 39 shots for his 14th win of the season for the Canucks, Vancouver was eliminated from the playoff race earlier in the night when Montreal earned a point in a 4-3 overtime loss to Edmonton to clinch fourth place in the North Division. 

— Jason Robertson scored 4:30 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in the final game of the season for each team. Miro Heiskanen had a goal and an assist for Dallas, which had dropped six of seven. 

— Chris Driedger (DREE'-jer) stopped 30 shots to record his third shutout of the season, Juho Lammikko scored a short-handed goal, and the Florida Panthers secured home-ice advantage for the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the regular season finale for both clubs.

— Joel Farabee scored two goals and James van Riemsdyk added one on the power play to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils in the season finale for both teams. 

— The Flyers finished yet another season without a Stanley Cup. They haven't won one since consecutive championships in 1974 and 1975 and this ends as one of the more disheartening ones in franchise history. Pavel Zacha and Janne Kuokkanen scored for the Devils. Sean Couturier also scored for the Flyers.

UNDATED (AP) — As coronavirus restrictions ease in the nation's capital, the Washington city government says sports stadiums can have spectators at full capacity as of June 11.That will allow the Washington Nationals to let about 40,000 fans into its home games. The Major League Baseball team said Monday it was granted a waiver by the city to expand its ticket distribution at Nationals Park to up to 36% of capacity as of Friday. The Nationals currently are allowed 10,000 fans per game -- about 25% of what their outdoor ballpark holds.

As of last month, the NHL's Capitals and NBA's Wizards have been allowed to host 10% of capacity at their indoor arena downtown, roughly 2,000 people. That will rise to 25%, about 5,000 spectators, on Friday.

In other outbreak related sports matters:

— The Philadelphia Flyers and Penn Medicine partnered to make the one-shot Johnson &amp; Johnson coronavirus vaccine available to fans before Monday night's game. The Flyers said about 75 fans received a shot. They received vouchers for two tickets to a game and Gritty stickers and T-shirts incentives to get their shot. 

— New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that Nassau Coliseum will have a fully vaccinated fan section when the New York Islanders open the Stanley Cup playoffs. Half of the arena will be used as a fully vaccinated fan section with attendees spaced approximately 3 feet apart with an unoccupied seat between each party. I

— The Nashville Predators have reached an agreement that will allow for a crowd of 12,135 inside Bridgestone Arena for home games played during the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs. The Predators will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, and all home games will see approximately 70% of the arena's 17,159 seats filled. 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in the NFL. 

The NFL Network reports the former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is expected to team up with his college coach by signing a one-year contract to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The league-owned network says the deal "could be official in the next week or so." The 33-year-old Tebow would be returning to the NFL after four years in the New York Mets' organization and he'd be playing for Meyer for the first time since his senior year in 2009. This reunion would come with a twist: Tebow is switching to tight end.

— Two people with direct knowledge have confirmed to The Associated Press the Indianapolis Colts have signed Eric Fisher to play left tackle. Kansas City selected Fisher with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 draft, but the Chiefs released their longtime starter in March. Fisher missed last season's Super Bowl after tearing his Achilles tendon in the AFC championship game. The two-time Pro Bowler could replace Anthony Castonzo in Indy's starting lineup. Castonzo retired in January.

First-place Derby finisher heads to Baltimore, without trainer

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes while trainer Bob Baffert says he won't attend the race to avoid being a distraction in the wake of scrutiny following the colt's failed postrace drug test. 

Medina Spirit's Derby win by half a length over Mandaloun gave Baffert his record seventh victory in the sport's premier race. That milestone is now in jeopardy following Baffert's announcement that test results revealed the horse had more than twice the state-allowed amount of the steroid betamethasone. Baffert is appealing the positive test and a part of the original sample will be re-tested.

Johnson withdraws from Nelson with knee discomfort

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — One week before the PGA Championship, Dustin Johnson is having knee pain. The world's No. 1 player withdrew from the AT&amp;T Byron Nelson on Monday. 

He cites occasional discomfort in his knee and says his trainers have advised him to stay home and get healthy. Johnson had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee after the 2019 season that caused him to miss three months. He says he was not happy about having to withdraw and pledged to return to Dallas. Johnson has gone six consecutive tournaments without a top-10 finish. That's his longest such stretch since before his 2019 surgery.

<h2>Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press</h2>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Faulk scored 46 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1. Tyler Bozak also scored and Jordan Binnington made 26 saves for the Blues, who are locked into the fourth seed in the West Division and will play Colorado or Vegas in the first round of the playoffs. Alex Iafallo scored, Calvin Petersen made 17 saves and the Kings wrapped up their home schedule with four straight losses.UNDATED (AP) — United States Olympian Rachel Garcia highlights the 12 players chosen in the first Athletes Unlimited softball draft. Garcia is a two-time USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. The pitcher led the Bruins to the national title in 2019. Three Arizona players were chosen. They are USA Olympic catcher Dejah Mulipola, infielder Jessie Harper and pitcher Alyssa Denham. Other draftees include Washington infielder Sis Bates, Oklahoma pitcher Giselle "G" Juarez, Oklahoma State pitcher Carrie Eberle, Texas outfielder Shannon Rhodes, Minnesota pitcher Amber Fiser, Louisiana-Lafayette outfielder Ciara Bryan, Iowa State infielder Sami Williams and LSU infielder Aliyah Andrews.Spurs' record-setting 1st half ends Bucks' streak, 146-125UNDATED (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 23 points and the San Antonio Spurs set a franchise record for points in the first half while rolling to a 146-125 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee had a five-game winning streak snapped and dropped a game behind idle Brooklyn for second place in the Eastern Conference. San Antonio set a season high for points and a team best with 87 points in the first half. Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points. In other NBA action:— Stephen Curry made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 14 seconds left moments after missing from deep, scoring 36 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Western Conference-leading Utah Jazz 119-116 on Monday night to keep hold of the eighth seed in the playoff race. Jordan Poole's Curry-like 52-footer at the third-quarter buzzer went to replay review and stood, giving Golden State an 89-75 lead and serious momentum going into the final 12 minutes before Utah's furious comeback effort in the closing minutes. Jordan Clarkson scored 41 points and Bojan Bogdanovic added 27 for a Utah team still missing injured All-Star guards Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley. — Damian Lillard had 34 points and nine rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers raced to a 140-129 victory over the Houston Rockets. The Blazers scored 50 points in the first quarter, setting a franchise record for scoring in a period, and tied an NBA record for 3-pointers made in a quarter with 12. CJ McCollum had 21 points in the first as Portland built a 17-point lead. McCollum finished with 28 points and Norman Powell also scored 28 for the Blazers, who never trailed as they moved within one-half game of fifth-place Dallas in the Western Conference. Kelly Olynyk had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the NBA-worst Rockets.— Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson's 47-year-old NBA record for triple-doubles and missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer as the Washington Wizards lost 125-124 to the Atlanta Hawks. Westbrook recorded his 182nd triple-double. The nine-time All-Star and 2016-17 MVP finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 21 assists, carrying the load for a Wizards team that was missing Bradley Beal, the league's No. 2 scorer. Trae Young scored 36 points for the Hawks, who moved within a half-game of the fourth-place New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference. Washington is 10th in the East.— The Memphis Grizzlies secured a spot in the postseason play-in tournament by beating the New Orleans Pelicans 115-110. Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks for the Grizzlies. The Pelicans were without leading scorers Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, along with Josh Hart and Steven Adams.— Domantas Sabonis amassed 21 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists as the Indiana Pacers strengthened their hold on a play-in tournament spot with a 111-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pacers moved one-half game ahead of Washington into ninth in the Eastern Conference. Collin Sexton scored 25 points for the Cavaliers in their 11th straight loss.Westbrook breaks Robinson's NBA triple-double recordUNDATED (AP) — Russell Westbrook has set the NBA record with his 182nd triple-double, surpassing the mark set by Oscar Robertson in 1974. The 32-year-old Westbrook is in his 13th season overall and his first with the Washington Wizards. Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in each of Washington's last five games, three of them before the start of the fourth quarter. He has 36 this season.Elsewhere in the league:— Bradley Beal will miss at least two games because of a strained left hamstring as his Washington Wizards fight for a play-in berth and he duels Stephen Curry for the NBA scoring title. The Wizards announced that Beal will sit out their games at the Atlanta Hawks this week. He'll be re-evaluated Friday. The shooting guard has a strained his hamstring. He is averaging 31.4 points this season. That trails Golden State guard Curry, who is putting in 31.9 a game. — Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown will miss the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his left wrist. The team says Brown learned of the injury to his scapholunate ligament this past weekend and is expected to have surgery later this week. Brown has missed the Celtics' past three games with a sprained right ankle. Boston has lost two of three since then and entered Monday seventh in the Eastern Conference with four games left.— Veteran NBA referee Tony Brown has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will miss the rest of the season. The NBA says the 54-year-old has been undergoing treatment since his diagnosis last month. Brown worked his first NBA Finals last season. He has officiated 1,109 regular-season games, 35 playoff games and the 2018 All-Star Game in his 19 seasons as an NBA official.Mancini, Orioles avoid four-game sweep, beat Red Sox 4-1UNDATED (AP) — Trey Mancini hit a go-ahead solo homer and later knocked in an insurance run, Jorge López and four relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1. The Orioles had dropped their first six games at Camden Yards this season against the Red Sox and avoided a four-game sweep. It was the first time the home team won in 10 games between the teams this season. Boston still has the best record in baseball at 22-14. Baltimore's bullpen combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings, retiring all 10 batters it faced. In other action:— Mauricio Dubon broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-out, pinch-hit single, Alex Wood won for the fourth time in five starts and the San Francisco Giants beat the Texas Rangers 3-1. Brandon Belt hit his eighth home run and Mike Yastrzemski doubled for San Francisco. The Giants are tied with idle St. Louis for the best record in the National League at 21-14. Wood had seven strikeouts and allowed one run in seven innings, lowering his ERA to 1.80. The lefty got double plays in the fifth and seventh innings and fanned Adolis Garcia and Joey Gallo with two on and one out in the sixth.— Luke Weaver pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning for his best outing in nearly a month, which helped the Arizona Diamondbacks snap a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Weaver cruised though 6 1/3 innings, giving up four hits, striking out six and dominating a team that beat him a week ago in Miami. Arizona's David Peralta hit a triple and a double. Asdrubal Cabrera added a two-run double. Miami's Jordan Holloway took the loss in his first major league start. — Jared Walsh homered and matched a career high with four hits, Justin Upton also connected and the Los Angeles Angels rallied in the sixth inning to beat the Houston Astros 5-4. Walsh also doubled and had two RBIs as the Angels got their third win in four games. — Tyler Naquin homered and drove in four runs, Tucker Barnhart keyed a six-run fourth inning with a two-run double and the Cincinnati Reds rolled to a 14-1 victory over the skidding Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates lost for the ninth time in 11 games.— The game between the San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies was postponed due to a forecast that called for inclement weather. The Padres and Rockies were set to begin a three-game series at Coors Field. They will play Tuesday and then a traditional doubleheader Wednesday. The forecast Tuesday is calling for more cold and rainy weather with a chance for snow.DeGrom on ILNEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom will be placed on the injured list by the New York Mets with tightness in his right side. The move will keep the ace from taking the mound until May 20 at the earliest. The Mets say an MRI on Sunday night was "clean of any issues." The team says it will place the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner on the injured list before Tuesday's series opener against Baltimore, a move that will be retroactive to Monday. A 32-year-old right-hander, deGrom is 3-2 with a major league-best 0.68 ERA.Elsewhere in the majors: — Two-time All-Star infielder Todd Frazier has been cut by the Pittsburgh Pirates after hitting .086 in 13 games. The team designated him for assignment Monday. The 35-year-old had just three hits in 35 at-bats with no home runs and four RBIs. The Pirates signed Frazier to a minor league contract after he spent last year's pandemic-shortened season with the Texas Rangers and New York Mets. The 11-year veteran has a .241 career average with 218 home runs.Bruins take Islanders in OT, clinch third in EastUNDATED (AP) —Taylor Hall scored his second goal of the game 2:53 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 3-2 in their home finale to clinch third place in the East Division. Brad Marchand also scored for Boston, which will face second-place Washington in the upcoming playoffs. Tuukka Rask had 16 saves. Mathew Barzal and Oliver Wahlstrom scored for the Islanders. Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves before he was replaced to start the third period by Ilya Sorokin, who stopped 10 shots. New York will face East-champ Pittsburgh. Hall cut in front and beat Sorokin with a backhander for the game-winner. Elsewhere on the ice Monday:— J.T. Compher scored a go-ahead goal in the third period, Philipp Grubauer made 36 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche preserved their chances to finish in first place in the West Division with a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Andre Burakovsky also scored for the Avalanche, who trail the Golden Knights by two points atop the division. Vegas has game left, Colorado has two. Alex Pietrangelo scored for the Golden Knights. Robin Lehner, facing the Avalanche for the first time this season after Marc-Andre Fleury was in net the first seven meetings, stopped 19 shots.— Pekka Rinne (PEH'-kuh RIH'-neh) made 30 saves for the shutout as the Nashville Predators finished the regular season by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0. Rinne tied Tom Barrasso for No. 19 in NHL history with his 369th career victory in his first start since April 10. Rinne's 60th career shutout came in what might have been his final start with Nashville. Both teams rested several players ahead of their first-round playoff series.— Nils Hoglander scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1. Bo Horvat also scored and Thatcher Demko stopped 39 shots for his 14th win of the season for the Canucks, Vancouver was eliminated from the playoff race earlier in the night when Montreal earned a point in a 4-3 overtime loss to Edmonton to clinch fourth place in the North Division. — Jason Robertson scored 4:30 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in the final game of the season for each team. Miro Heiskanen had a goal and an assist for Dallas, which had dropped six of seven. — Chris Driedger (DREE'-jer) stopped 30 shots to record his third shutout of the season, Juho Lammikko scored a short-handed goal, and the Florida Panthers secured home-ice advantage for the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the regular season finale for both clubs.— Joel Farabee scored two goals and James van Riemsdyk added one on the power play to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils in the season finale for both teams. — The Flyers finished yet another season without a Stanley Cup. They haven't won one since consecutive championships in 1974 and 1975 and this ends as one of the more disheartening ones in franchise history. Pavel Zacha and Janne Kuokkanen scored for the Devils. Sean Couturier also scored for the Flyers.More fans allowed at DC sports eventsUNDATED (AP) — As coronavirus restrictions ease in the nation's capital, the Washington city government says sports stadiums can have spectators at full capacity as of June 11.That will allow the Washington Nationals to let about 40,000 fans into its home games. The Major League Baseball team said Monday it was granted a waiver by the city to expand its ticket distribution at Nationals Park to up to 36% of capacity as of Friday. The Nationals currently are allowed 10,000 fans per game -- about 25% of what their outdoor ballpark holds.As of last month, the NHL's Capitals and NBA's Wizards have been allowed to host 10% of capacity at their indoor arena downtown, roughly 2,000 people. That will rise to 25%, about 5,000 spectators, on Friday.In other outbreak related sports matters:— The Philadelphia Flyers and Penn Medicine partnered to make the one-shot Johnson &amp; Johnson coronavirus vaccine available to fans before Monday night's game. The Flyers said about 75 fans received a shot. They received vouchers for two tickets to a game and Gritty stickers and T-shirts incentives to get their shot. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that Nassau Coliseum will have a fully vaccinated fan section when the New York Islanders open the Stanley Cup playoffs. Half of the arena will be used as a fully vaccinated fan section with attendees spaced approximately 3 feet apart with an unoccupied seat between each party. I— The Nashville Predators have reached an agreement that will allow for a crowd of 12,135 inside Bridgestone Arena for home games played during the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs. The Predators will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, and all home games will see approximately 70% of the arena's 17,159 seats filled. Tebow to play for Jaguars - as tight endJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in the NFL. The NFL Network reports the former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is expected to team up with his college coach by signing a one-year contract to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The league-owned network says the deal "could be official in the next week or so." The 33-year-old Tebow would be returning to the NFL after four years in the New York Mets' organization and he'd be playing for Meyer for the first time since his senior year in 2009. This reunion would come with a twist: Tebow is switching to tight end.In other NFL activity:— Two people with direct knowledge have confirmed to The Associated Press the Indianapolis Colts have signed Eric Fisher to play left tackle. Kansas City selected Fisher with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 draft, but the Chiefs released their longtime starter in March. Fisher missed last season's Super Bowl after tearing his Achilles tendon in the AFC championship game. The two-time Pro Bowler could replace Anthony Castonzo in Indy's starting lineup. Castonzo retired in January.MEDINA SPIRIT-PREAKNESSFirst-place Derby finisher heads to Baltimore, without trainerLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes while trainer Bob Baffert says he won't attend the race to avoid being a distraction in the wake of scrutiny following the colt's failed postrace drug test. Medina Spirit's Derby win by half a length over Mandaloun gave Baffert his record seventh victory in the sport's premier race. That milestone is now in jeopardy following Baffert's announcement that test results revealed the horse had more than twice the state-allowed amount of the steroid betamethasone. Baffert is appealing the positive test and a part of the original sample will be re-tested.Johnson withdraws from Nelson with knee discomfortMCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — One week before the PGA Championship, Dustin Johnson is having knee pain. The world's No. 1 player withdrew from the AT&amp;T Byron Nelson on Monday. He cites occasional discomfort in his knee and says his trainers have advised him to stay home and get healthy. Johnson had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee after the 2019 season that caused him to miss three months. He says he was not happy about having to withdraw and pledged to return to Dallas. Johnson has gone six consecutive tournaments without a top-10 finish. That's his longest such stretch since before his 2019 surgery.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Hutchinson Community College remains atop the NJCAA rankings after their 6-0 start.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons start a season 6-0 for just the sixth time in program history, the first since 2014. Hutchinson can win its first league championship since 2014 with a victory on Sunday against Dodge City at Gowans Stadium. 

Dating back to the 2019 season, the Blue Dragons have won eight games in a row.

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 </figure>The Blue Dragons start a season 6-0 for just the sixth time in program history, the first since 2014. Hutchinson can win its first league championship since 2014 with a victory on Sunday against Dodge City at Gowans Stadium. Dating back to the 2019 season, the Blue Dragons have won eight games in a row.

🏈 HutchCC still atop football poll

The Jayhawk West champion Hutchinson Community College baseball team will play the Highland Scotties in the opening game of the 2021 Region VI Hutchinson sub-regional tournament on Friday at Hobart-Detter Field.

Pairings for the Hutchinson, Liberal, Arkansas City and Overland Park sub-regionals were announced on Monday by the Region VI baseball committee. Assigned to the Hutchinson sub-regional are East eighth place Highland, East fourth-place Allen and West fifth-place Colby.

The Blue Dragons (35-15) and Highland (9-32) open the sub-regional at Noon Friday. Allen (31-17) and Colby (26-23) will play in the second opening-round game.

The Hutchinson Community College Athletic Department announced that admission will be charged this weekend at Hobart-Detter Field. Admission will be $10 per person per day with kids age 5 and under admitted free.

All games from the Hutchinson sub-regional will be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network.

The four sub-regional winners move into the Region VI Super-Regional on May 22-24 at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina.

STEVE CARPENTERHutchinson CC Sports InformationMonday, May 10, 2021The Jayhawk West champion Hutchinson Community College baseball team will play the Highland Scotties in the opening game of the 2021 Region VI Hutchinson sub-regional tournament on Friday at Hobart-Detter Field.Pairings for the Hutchinson, Liberal, Arkansas City and Overland Park sub-regionals were announced on Monday by the Region VI baseball committee. Assigned to the Hutchinson sub-regional are East eighth place Highland, East fourth-place Allen and West fifth-place Colby.The Blue Dragons (35-15) and Highland (9-32) open the sub-regional at Noon Friday. Allen (31-17) and Colby (26-23) will play in the second opening-round game.The Hutchinson Community College Athletic Department announced that admission will be charged this weekend at Hobart-Detter Field. Admission will be $10 per person per day with kids age 5 and under admitted free.All games from the Hutchinson sub-regional will be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network.The four sub-regional winners move into the Region VI Super-Regional on May 22-24 at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina.

⚾ Region VI Hutchinson sub-regional set

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Hutchinson Community College men’s golf team had a bit of a shaky start in the opening round of the 2021 NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship on Monday at The Rawls Course.

The Blue Dragons finished with a flourish, though, and leads the national tournament after 18 holes, tying a school record in the process.

Led by freshman Ben Partridge’s 5-under 67 and freshman Harry Crockett’s 3-under 69, the Blue Dragons shot an 8-under 280 in Monday’s first round. Hutchinson leads Midland College and Odessa College by three shots each after 18 holes.

The 280 team score tied the Hutchinson record for a national tournament round, matching the 2006 record of 280 set at the Links at Sierra Blanca in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Monday’s round was the best single national tournament round since shooting 288 in the final round at the Duran Golf Club in Melbourne, Florida in 2016.

The Blue Dragons, Midland and Odessa are scheduled to tee off in Tuesday’s second round from 1:30 to 2:10 p.m. Because of potential rainy weather, Tuesday tee times might be changed, according to tournament officials.

Starting the tournament on Hole No. 10 with the earliest tee times, the Blue Dragons started 7-over par with six bogeys and one double-bogey. Things quickly turned around as Hutchinson had five birdies, collectively, on Nos. 12 and 13. The Dragons made the turn at 4-over par.  

The Blue Dragons started their strong back-nine with six birdies and two bogeys over the next four holes. Then the Dragons caught fire on the final two holes.

Cameron Rios-Ceballos parred the final two holes of his round and Trey McCrae closed with a par and birdie.

Harry Crocket followed with back-to-back birdies, including a 20-foot downhill putt on No. 17. Ben Partridge finished birdie-birdie. Partridge nailed his approach on No 8 to 4 feet.

The only blemish down the stretch was a Charlie Crocket bogey on No. 8.

Partridge’s 67 on Monday started with four birdies on the front nine. He bogeyed Nos. 2 and 7 over his final nine holes, but countered with birdies Nos. 3, 8 and 9 to complete his seventh round in the 60s this season.

Partridge is in a three-way tie for second with Jefferson State’s Dillon West and Midland’s Bladen Samaniego. That trio trails individual leader Wil Adams of Odessa by one stroke.

Harry Crockett started the championship going double-bogey-bogey over his first two holes. He got it back to 2-over at the turn and played the back nine in 4-under to close at 3-under 69. Crockett is also in the Top 10, tied with five others for sixth place.

McCray and Rios-Ceballos are part of a seven-way tie for 18th after even-par 72s.

McCrae had seven birdies and seven bogeys in his first round. Rios-Ceballos started his round with 10 consecutive pars.

Charlie Crockett posted a 4-over 76 on Monday. He is tied for 46th.

Garden City is tied for sixth with Jefferson State at 4-over 292. Dodge City is 16th at 307 and Kansas City is 19th at 315.

STEVE CARPENTERHutchinson CC Sports InformationMonday, May 10, 2021LUBBOCK, Texas – The Hutchinson Community College men’s golf team had a bit of a shaky start in the opening round of the 2021 NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship on Monday at The Rawls Course.The Blue Dragons finished with a flourish, though, and leads the national tournament after 18 holes, tying a school record in the process.Led by freshman Ben Partridge’s 5-under 67 and freshman Harry Crockett’s 3-under 69, the Blue Dragons shot an 8-under 280 in Monday’s first round. Hutchinson leads Midland College and Odessa College by three shots each after 18 holes.The 280 team score tied the Hutchinson record for a national tournament round, matching the 2006 record of 280 set at the Links at Sierra Blanca in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Monday’s round was the best single national tournament round since shooting 288 in the final round at the Duran Golf Club in Melbourne, Florida in 2016.The Blue Dragons, Midland and Odessa are scheduled to tee off in Tuesday’s second round from 1:30 to 2:10 p.m. Because of potential rainy weather, Tuesday tee times might be changed, according to tournament officials.Starting the tournament on Hole No. 10 with the earliest tee times, the Blue Dragons started 7-over par with six bogeys and one double-bogey. Things quickly turned around as Hutchinson had five birdies, collectively, on Nos. 12 and 13. The Dragons made the turn at 4-over par. The Blue Dragons started their strong back-nine with six birdies and two bogeys over the next four holes. Then the Dragons caught fire on the final two holes.Cameron Rios-Ceballos parred the final two holes of his round and Trey McCrae closed with a par and birdie.Harry Crocket followed with back-to-back birdies, including a 20-foot downhill putt on No. 17. Ben Partridge finished birdie-birdie. Partridge nailed his approach on No 8 to 4 feet.The only blemish down the stretch was a Charlie Crocket bogey on No. 8.Partridge’s 67 on Monday started with four birdies on the front nine. He bogeyed Nos. 2 and 7 over his final nine holes, but countered with birdies Nos. 3, 8 and 9 to complete his seventh round in the 60s this season.Partridge is in a three-way tie for second with Jefferson State’s Dillon West and Midland’s Bladen Samaniego. That trio trails individual leader Wil Adams of Odessa by one stroke.Harry Crockett started the championship going double-bogey-bogey over his first two holes. He got it back to 2-over at the turn and played the back nine in 4-under to close at 3-under 69. Crockett is also in the Top 10, tied with five others for sixth place.McCray and Rios-Ceballos are part of a seven-way tie for 18th after even-par 72s.McCrae had seven birdies and seven bogeys in his first round. Rios-Ceballos started his round with 10 consecutive pars.Charlie Crockett posted a 4-over 76 on Monday. He is tied for 46th.Garden City is tied for sixth with Jefferson State at 4-over 292. Dodge City is 16th at 307 and Kansas City is 19th at 315.

⛳️ Record round gives Dragons lead at nationals after Day 1

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Blue Dragons blow out Highland, Royals go winless at home and Wind Surge heads home at 5-1, plus more from Hutch Post.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Corrigan Bartlett&nbsp;hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth to lift Wichita State to a 7-6, come-from-behind win at UCF in the series finale of a four-game American Athletic Conference series Sunday, May 9, at John Euliano Park. With the victory, the Shockers take three of four games from the Knights and improve to 25-18 overall and 13-10 in The American, while UCF falls to 23-25 on the season and 13-11 in conference action. Bartlett went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI, while&nbsp;Seth Stroh&nbsp;went 2-for-3, including a home run, and&nbsp;Hunter Gibson&nbsp;and&nbsp;Paxton Wallace&nbsp;each had a pair of hits, pacing Wichita State at the plate. WSU reliever&nbsp;Aaron Haase&nbsp;(1-1) earned the win on the mound after throwing two scoreless innings and allowing just one hit with no walks and three strikeouts. The Shockers and Knights each traded runs in the opening two innings, with each team scoring a run in the first and second innings, resulting in a 2-2 tie going into the top of the third. Wichita State ended the trend in the third, scoring three runs after&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5923">Jack Sigrist</a>&nbsp;crossed home plate on a double-play and Bartlett launched a two-run homer over the left field wall, gaining a 5-2 advantage. It was Bartlett's sixth round-tripper of the season. The Knights responded though, plating a run in the fourth and three in the sixth to take a 6-5 lead. WSU had an answer of its own, however, and was able to tie the game, 6-6, when&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5928">Andrew Stewart</a>&nbsp;worked a bases loaded walk in the eighth inning. Haase shut down UCF in the bottom-half of the inning with a pair of strikeouts and a ground-out, keeping the contest knotted going to the ninth. After Wallace reached on a one-out walk, pinch-hitter&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5911">Cooper Elliot</a>t smacked an infield single down the first-base line, allowing Wallace to advance to third with Bartlett up to bat. Bartlett hit the first pitch he saw out to left field, bringing in Wallace on his team-best sixth sacrifice fly of the season, allowing Wichita State to regain a 7-6 edge. Tom Josten went 2-for-3 with a double and home run, and batted-in three, pacing UCF offensively. Reliever Billy McKay (1-2) suffered the loss for the Knights after giving up two earned runs on two hits with three walks and a strikeout in 1 2/3 innings. The Shockers are scheduled to welcome South Florida to Eck Stadium for a four-game series May 14-16.&nbsp;&nbsp;

ORLANDO, Fla. — Corrigan Bartlett&nbsp;hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth to lift Wichita State to a 7-6, come-from-behind win at UCF in the series finale of a four-game American Athletic Conference series Sunday, May 9, at John Euliano Park. With the victory, the Shockers take three of four games from the Knights and improve to 25-18 overall and 13-10 in The American, while UCF falls to 23-25 on the season and 13-11 in conference action. Bartlett went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI, while&nbsp;Seth Stroh&nbsp;went 2-for-3, including a home run, and&nbsp;Hunter Gibson&nbsp;and&nbsp;Paxton Wallace&nbsp;each had a pair of hits, pacing Wichita State at the plate. WSU reliever&nbsp;Aaron Haase&nbsp;(1-1) earned the win on the mound after throwing two scoreless innings and allowing just one hit with no walks and three strikeouts. The Shockers and Knights each traded runs in the opening two innings, with each team scoring a run in the first and second innings, resulting in a 2-2 tie going into the top of the third. Wichita State ended the trend in the third, scoring three runs after&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5923">Jack Sigrist</a>&nbsp;crossed home plate on a double-play and Bartlett launched a two-run homer over the left field wall, gaining a 5-2 advantage. It was Bartlett's sixth round-tripper of the season. The Knights responded though, plating a run in the fourth and three in the sixth to take a 6-5 lead. WSU had an answer of its own, however, and was able to tie the game, 6-6, when&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5928">Andrew Stewart</a>&nbsp;worked a bases loaded walk in the eighth inning. Haase shut down UCF in the bottom-half of the inning with a pair of strikeouts and a ground-out, keeping the contest knotted going to the ninth. After Wallace reached on a one-out walk, pinch-hitter&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5911">Cooper Elliot</a>t smacked an infield single down the first-base line, allowing Wallace to advance to third with Bartlett up to bat. Bartlett hit the first pitch he saw out to left field, bringing in Wallace on his team-best sixth sacrifice fly of the season, allowing Wichita State to regain a 7-6 edge. Tom Josten went 2-for-3 with a double and home run, and batted-in three, pacing UCF offensively. Reliever Billy McKay (1-2) suffered the loss for the Knights after giving up two earned runs on two hits with three walks and a strikeout in 1 2/3 innings. The Shockers are scheduled to welcome South Florida to Eck Stadium for a four-game series May 14-16.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Shockers rally late to win series finale at UCF

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors <a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/1747/Strickland-v-Chris-Brewer-Amicus-Brief-">called for the release</a> of a Missouri man who has spent more than 40 years in prison for a triple murder that the prosecutors concluded he didn’t commit, a letter released Monday showed.

The release of the letter, indicating overwhelming support for the release of Kevin Strickland, 62, came after his attorneys filed a petition urging the Missouri Supreme Court to free him immediately. In the letter, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker and her chief deputy, Dan Nelson, said the evidence used to convict Strickland as a teenager has since been “eviscerated.”

Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Missouri, Jackson County’s presiding judge, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and members of the team that convicted Strickland four decades ago also now all agree that he deserves to be exonerated.

“This is a profound error we must correct now,” Baker said in the letter.

Strickland remains at the Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron. If he is exonerated, he will have suffered the longest wrongful imprisonment known in Missouri history.

Strickland, of Kansas City, was 18 when he was arrested, and prosecutors say the case was “thin from its inception,” resting almost entirely on the dubious identification of a traumatized shooting victim. Prosecutors said they wouldn’t charge Strickland with any crimes if the same case was before them today.

An investigation published in September said that for decades, two men who pleaded guilty in the killings swore Strickland was not with them and two other accomplices during the April 25, 1978, killings.

The testimony of Cynthia Douglas, the only eyewitness to the murders who herself was shot, was crucial. However, she later said detectives pressured her into identifying him. She tried to recant for years before dying in 2015.

Prosecutors at trial claimed Strickland carried a shotgun during the murders and elicited testimony that no fingerprints on the weapon could be compared. But new forensic testing done this year shows one fingerprint found on the gun is not Strickland’s.

The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office began reviewing Strickland’s conviction in November after speaking with his lawyers and reviewing the investigation. Strickland’s case was the first tied to the murders to go to court.

The killings occurred when a group of assailants ransacked a Kansas City home. Larry Ingram, 21; Douglas’ boyfriend, John Walker, 20; and Douglas’ best friend, Sherrie Black, 22, were each fatally shot. Douglas was wounded but pretended to be dead.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620695920927.png" alt="Strickland photo MODOC" />
 <figcaption>Strickland photo MODOC</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors <a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/1747/Strickland-v-Chris-Brewer-Amicus-Brief-">called for the release</a> of a Missouri man who has spent more than 40 years in prison for a triple murder that the prosecutors concluded he didn’t commit, a letter released Monday showed.The release of the letter, indicating overwhelming support for the release of Kevin Strickland, 62, came after his attorneys filed a petition urging the Missouri Supreme Court to free him immediately. In the letter, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker and her chief deputy, Dan Nelson, said the evidence used to convict Strickland as a teenager has since been “eviscerated.”Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Missouri, Jackson County’s presiding judge, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and members of the team that convicted Strickland four decades ago also now all agree that he deserves to be exonerated.“This is a profound error we must correct now,” Baker said in the letter.Strickland remains at the Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron. If he is exonerated, he will have suffered the longest wrongful imprisonment known in Missouri history.Strickland, of Kansas City, was 18 when he was arrested, and prosecutors say the case was “thin from its inception,” resting almost entirely on the dubious identification of a traumatized shooting victim. Prosecutors said they wouldn’t charge Strickland with any crimes if the same case was before them today.An investigation published in September said that for decades, two men who pleaded guilty in the killings swore Strickland was not with them and two other accomplices during the April 25, 1978, killings.The testimony of Cynthia Douglas, the only eyewitness to the murders who herself was shot, was crucial. However, she later said detectives pressured her into identifying him. She tried to recant for years before dying in 2015.Prosecutors at trial claimed Strickland carried a shotgun during the murders and elicited testimony that no fingerprints on the weapon could be compared. But new forensic testing done this year shows one fingerprint found on the gun is not Strickland’s.The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office began reviewing Strickland’s conviction in November after speaking with his lawyers and reviewing the investigation. Strickland’s case was the first tied to the murders to go to court.The killings occurred when a group of assailants ransacked a Kansas City home. Larry Ingram, 21; Douglas’ boyfriend, John Walker, 20; and Douglas’ best friend, Sherrie Black, 22, were each fatally shot. Douglas was wounded but pretended to be dead.

Prosecutors: KC man wrongly convicted of 1978 murder

By ABIGAIL CENSKY &amp; STEPHEN KORANDA <a href="https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2021-05-09/from-taxes-to-banning-transgender-athletes-7-things-kansas-lawmakers-did-and-didnt-do">Kansas News Service</a>

TOPEKA, Kansas — After ousting moderates and <a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2020-11-05/republican-gains-in-the-kansas-legislature-will-affect-vetoes-new-political-maps-and-more" target="_blank">electing more conservatives</a> in the 2020 elections, Kansas Republicans road-tested their brawny supermajority at the end of the 2021 legislative session.

That
 political muscle allowed the conservatives who control the Legislature 
to override several of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s vetoes.

Senate
 President Ty Masterson pledged Republicans would go on a 
“veto-override-a-rama” after Kelly struck down multiple GOP priorities 
with her veto pen. They exercise the might of that supermajority on 
conservative bedrock issues like tax policy and Second Amendment rights.

Republicans issued a decisive rebuke to Kelly when they overrode the governor’s veto of <a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/sb50/" target="_blank">a tax-cutting bill</a>.

Democrats
 cautioned they were heading back to the atrophied years of tax cuts 
that defined the era when Sam Brownback was governor.

“I worry 
that we always seem to flirt with the same problem that we had with the 
last recession in 2008 when we came back and gave tax cuts,” Sen. Tom 
Hawk, a Manhattan Democrat said, “ and then our state did not recover as
 rapidly as those around us.”

But Caryn Tyson, the Republican chair of the tax committee, said that was just “gloom and doom.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620652023135.png" alt="Stephen Koranda / Kansas News Service" />
 <figcaption>Stephen Koranda / Kansas News Service</figcaption>
 </figure>By ABIGAIL CENSKY &amp; STEPHEN KORANDA <a href="https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2021-05-09/from-taxes-to-banning-transgender-athletes-7-things-kansas-lawmakers-did-and-didnt-do">Kansas News Service</a>TOPEKA, Kansas — After ousting moderates and <a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2020-11-05/republican-gains-in-the-kansas-legislature-will-affect-vetoes-new-political-maps-and-more" target="_blank">electing more conservatives</a> in the 2020 elections, Kansas Republicans road-tested their brawny supermajority at the end of the 2021 legislative session.That
 political muscle allowed the conservatives who control the Legislature 
to override several of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s vetoes.Senate
 President Ty Masterson pledged Republicans would go on a 
“veto-override-a-rama” after Kelly struck down multiple GOP priorities 
with her veto pen. They exercise the might of that supermajority on 
conservative bedrock issues like tax policy and Second Amendment rights.<h2>Conservative Wins</h2><h2>Tax cuts triumph</h2>Republicans issued a decisive rebuke to Kelly when they overrode the governor’s veto of <a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/sb50/" target="_blank">a tax-cutting bill</a>.Democrats
 cautioned they were heading back to the atrophied years of tax cuts 
that defined the era when Sam Brownback was governor.“I worry 
that we always seem to flirt with the same problem that we had with the 
last recession in 2008 when we came back and gave tax cuts,” Sen. Tom 
Hawk, a Manhattan Democrat said, “ and then our state did not recover as
 rapidly as those around us.”But Caryn Tyson, the Republican chair of the tax committee, said that was just “gloom and doom.”“That’s money that’s going to come back into the Kansas economy,” Tyson said, “not be used to grow government.”The
 tax cuts increase the standardized deduction for individuals and let 
some people itemize their deductions in Kansas — even if they don’t 
itemize on their federal income tax returns. It’s expected to cut state 
tax collections by hundreds of millions of dollars over the next several
 years.<h2>Lower concealed carry age</h2>Kansas law already 
allows most people over 21 to carry a concealed gun without a permit. 
This year, lawmakers reversed the governor’s veto of <a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/hb2058/" target="_blank">a bill</a> letting 18- to 20-year-olds carry a concealed gun if they get a state permit.Kelly said the lower age posed a safety issue, and she often cited the idea of how it might allow more guns on college campuses.Republicans
 banded together to overturn her opposition. Some pointed out that 
18-year-olds are adults and should have the right to carry a concealed 
weapon.Others said it was already legal for 18-year-olds to carry
 a weapon openly, and the added requirements of getting a state permit 
were beneficial.“This requires them … to get training,” Republican Rep. John Barker said. “That’s a positive move.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620652142468.png" alt="Sens. Mike Petersen, left, John Doll and Dennis Pyle during a lull in the Legislature on Friday.Sens. Mike Petersen, left, John Doll and Dennis Pyle during a lull in the Legislature on Friday. Stephen Koranda" />
 <figcaption>Sens. Mike Petersen, left, John Doll and Dennis Pyle during a lull in the Legislature on Friday.Sens. Mike Petersen, left, John Doll and Dennis Pyle during a lull in the Legislature on Friday. Stephen Koranda</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Tighter voting rules</h2>Republicans pushed through tighter restrictions on voting.The<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/hb2183/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/hb2183/" target="_blank">new law</a>
 includes provisions that make it a misdemeanor to return more than 10 
advance ballots on behalf of other voters, and makes impersonating an 
election official a felony.Republican Blaine Finch said the law change was needed to build confidence in free and fair elections.“Our
 county clerks, election officials and secretary of state’s office, they
 do an amazing job, and we must support them by plugging gaps and 
closing loopholes and making our laws stronger, ” he said.The new law mimics a <a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-states-where-efforts-to-restrict-voting-are-escalating/" target="_blank">swath of voting restriction bills</a>
 passed in other state legislatures. It passed narrowly — squeaking out 
of both chambers with only one more vote than what’s necessary to 
override the governor’s veto.Overland Park Democratic Rep. Brett 
Parker said Republicans bypassed the standard rigor of the legislative 
process in ways that make it harder for people to vote.“This is not what we got elected to do,” he said. “We should be making it easier for people to legitimately vote.”<h2>Conservatives Losses</h2><h2>Ban on transgender athletes fails</h2>The supermajority <a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2021-04-22/kansas-bill-banning-transgender-athletes-in-female-sports-vetoed-and-an-override-fight-brews" target="_blank">faltered on another bill</a> that would have banned transgender athletes from girls and women’s sports.Senate President Ty Masterson defended the ban. Republicans said <a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/sb55/" target="_blank">the ban</a> would protect female sports from unfair competition.Any discrimination, Masterson said, is “against that little girl or that college woman. That is the discrimination.”Similar bills have been introduced in 33 other states, crafted from <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/state-anti-transgender-bills-represent-coordinated-attack-advocates-say-n1258124" target="_blank">model legislation </a>drafted
 by the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council. The bills 
triumphed in states like Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and South 
Dakota.But in Kansas, even some Republicans blanched at 
legislating a ban that they argued would fly in the face of limited 
government and individual rights.Sen. John Doll, a Republican and former teacher from Garden City said the Kansas State High School Activities Association<a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/TransgenderPolicyRecommendations.pdf" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/TransgenderPolicyRecommendations.pdf" target="_blank">policy</a> already has policies against unfair competition.“This is nothing but piling on,” he said.The
 bill, deemed bullying by Democrats, was killed in the end by Kansas 
City Democratic Sen. David Haley, who cast the deciding vote after a 
parliamentary pause.He said it was “probably one of the most difficult votes I’ve had to take.”<h2>School vouchers flunk out</h2>Republicans backed off the 
idea of creating a system that would let thousands of struggling 
students attend private schools using state tax dollars.To give 
the idea a better chance, lawmakers tied the controversial voucher 
program to billions of dollars in state public school funding. But there
 was enough opposition that <a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/sb175/" target="_blank">the entire bill </a>ultimately failed.During the final week of the session, lawmakers <a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/hb2134/" target="_blank">hashed out a compromise</a>
 that included the school funding and some policy changes Republicans 
wanted. It would set limits on remote learning and expand a tax credit 
for low-income scholarships to private schools.The plan also 
included provisions aimed at measuring how students are performing, 
including guidelines for schools to monitor student improvement and 
report cards determining how well the state is doing educating kids in 
the foster care system.Democrats like Rep. Valdenia Winn were 
willing to support those, and the bill ultimately passed with big 
bipartisan majorities. It continues the state on a<a href="https://www.kcur.org/education/2019-06-14/kansas-supreme-court-lawmakers-finally-put-enough-money-into-schools" target="_blank"> funding track</a> that ended a years-long lawsuit over school spending.“The policy pieces are acceptable because they’re about accountability,” Winn said on the House floor.<h2>No tax cuts for gyms</h2>Another critical <a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/hb2313/" target="_blank">school funding bill</a> was delayed after last-minute changes drew opposition.The
 bill would reauthorize a statewide property tax that helps fund 
education. But more controversial provisions were added, including a 
program that would give property tax rebates to businesses that were 
forced to close or scale back operations during the pandemic because of 
government orders.In the late hours of Friday night, a conference
 committee added an even more divisive idea by including a property tax 
exemption for private health clubs. The reasoning was that private 
health clubs face competition from government community centers and 
non-profit health clubs like the YMCA.It was a priority of <a href="http://khfa.net/2021-join-fight-for-equality.html" target="_blank">an advocacy group</a>, including the wealthy owner of Genesis Health Clubs.Opponents said groups like the YMCA offer community service programs that private health clubs do not.Republican
 Sen. Mark Steffen said lawmakers need to explore whether government 
operations and non-profit groups compete with private businesses, but 
not with tax breaks for private gyms.“There’s no question we’ve 
got a problem here,” Steffen said on the Senate floor. “Health clubs are
 just a symptom of the problem.”After the measure failed, a conference committee removed the tax break for gyms and the pandemic property tax refunds.Instead, the bill would commission a state study on government and non-profit groups competing with private businesses.<h2>A draw on marijuana</h2>Historic medical marijuana legislation<a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2021-05-06/medical-marijuana-just-took-a-giant-step-toward-legalization-in-kansas" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2021-05-06/medical-marijuana-just-took-a-giant-step-toward-legalization-in-kansas" target="_blank">passed in the House</a> but was never put up for a vote in the Senate.The
 plan was tailor-made to garner support from the Legislature’s most 
conservative members. For instance, it came with rules that most 
patients need to have a six-month relationship with their doctor before 
receiving a medical marijuana recommendation, marijuana couldn’t be sold
 in forms that can be smoked or vaped and an option for counties to 
opt-out of growing and dispensing.In the House, there was a split
 among Republicans. Some conservatives, like Rep. Brett Fairchild 
argued, legalization for medicinal use was a consistent small government
 position.“We take that limited government position when it comes
 to guns, when it comes to taxes,” he said. Fairchild argued that same 
standard should apply to medical marijuna “if it’s prescribed by their 
doctors and it’s something they really need.”Others like Rep. Pat
 Proctor of Leavenworth contended legalizing medical marijuana would be a
 gateway to legalizing recreational marijuana and “death blow” to his 
town.“This bill is setting us on the path toward recreational 
marijuana,” he said. “If you don’t believe that then I would ask, why 
are we selling it in dispensaries instead of pharmacies? Why are we 
growing it in buildings instead of farms? Why are we dispensing it in 
any other form other than pill form?”The measure passed 79-42 in 
the House. Masterson said the Senate hadn’t had enough time to 
thoroughly examine the legislation to warrant a vote. However, the bill 
which passed with bipartisan support will be ready for the 2022 session.Abigail Censky is the political reporter for the Kansas News Service. You can follow her on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/AbigailCensky" target="_blank">@AbigailCensky</a> or email her at abigailcensky (at) kcur (dot) org.Stephen Koranda is the Statehouse reporter and news editor for the Kansas News Service. You can follow him on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/Stephen_Koranda" target="_blank">@Stephen_Koranda</a> or email him at stephenkoranda (at) kcur (dot) org.