The Hutchinson City Council will meet this evening in a regularly scheduled meeting at City Hall. 

On the council's agenda is an ordinance that will make changes to taxicab regulations in the city of Hutchinson.

 The council will also consider a resolution for a commercial facade Development Program. The program will encourage local businesses and property owners to enhance their properties. The program aims to reduce blight, improve building facades and increase the areas of appeal for residents, customers, tenants and prospective businesses. 

In another item on the agenda, Also, the council will look to approve an agreement between the city and Interfaith Housing that would provide funding to Interfaith to acquire dilapidated residential properties with the goal of demolishing unsafe structures and transferring the cleared lots to the Hutchinson Land Bank for redevelopment. 

The Hutchinson City Council meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the commission chambers at City Hall.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742298181704.png" alt="2025 Hutchinson City Council - City of Hutchinson " />
 <figcaption>2025 Hutchinson City Council - City of Hutchinson </figcaption>
 </figure>The Hutchinson City Council will meet this evening in a regularly scheduled meeting at City Hall. On the council's agenda is an ordinance that will make changes to taxicab regulations in the city of Hutchinson. The council will also consider a resolution for a commercial facade Development Program. The program will encourage local businesses and property owners to enhance their properties. The program aims to reduce blight, improve building facades and increase the areas of appeal for residents, customers, tenants and prospective businesses. In another item on the agenda, Also, the council will look to approve an agreement between the city and Interfaith Housing that would provide funding to Interfaith to acquire dilapidated residential properties with the goal of demolishing unsafe structures and transferring the cleared lots to the Hutchinson Land Bank for redevelopment. The Hutchinson City Council meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the commission chambers at City Hall.&nbsp;

Hutch City Council to meet Tuesday evening

Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail. This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal hi, story. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ——————————————

Damon	Nathan Newton&nbsp;3/17/2025 2:36 PM&nbsp; Failure to Appear, Probation Violation&nbsp;

Tylia	Natee&nbsp;Bruton&nbsp;3/17/2025 6:10 PM&nbsp; Failure to Appear&nbsp;

Jerome	Leslie&nbsp;Lyons&nbsp;3/17/2025 7:27 PM&nbsp;Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body,&nbsp;Possession of marijuana,&nbsp;Possession of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant,&nbsp;Distribution of controlled substance; Cause great bodily harm, Probation Violation,&nbsp;

Seth	Carl Hurtt&nbsp;3/18/2025 1:34 AM&nbsp;&nbsp;Possession of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant,&nbsp;Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body,&nbsp;Theft; Property or Services; Less than $1,500,&nbsp;Burglary; Dwelling for felony, theft, domestic violence, sex

<figure>
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 </figure>Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail. This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal hi, story. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ——————————————Damon	Nathan Newton&nbsp;3/17/2025 2:36 PM&nbsp; Failure to Appear, Probation Violation&nbsp;Tylia	Natee&nbsp;Bruton&nbsp;3/17/2025 6:10 PM&nbsp; Failure to Appear&nbsp;Jerome	Leslie&nbsp;Lyons&nbsp;3/17/2025 7:27 PM&nbsp;Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body,&nbsp;Possession of marijuana,&nbsp;Possession of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant,&nbsp;Distribution of controlled substance; Cause great bodily harm, Probation Violation,&nbsp;Seth	Carl Hurtt&nbsp;3/18/2025 1:34 AM&nbsp;&nbsp;Possession of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant,&nbsp;Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body,&nbsp;Theft; Property or Services; Less than $1,500,&nbsp;Burglary; Dwelling for felony, theft, domestic violence, sex

Daily booking 

Hutchinson Police, Hutchinson Fire Department and Reno County EMS&nbsp;responded to a two-vehicle accident at 25 Street and Monroe Street. &nbsp;This occurred shortly before 10:45 a.m. Monday.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

First arriving emergency personnel found a motorcycle operator, identified as Joseph L. Kelly of Hutchinson, unresponsive. Officers on the scene said that Kelly was transported to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.&nbsp;

It was determined Mr. Kelly was heading North on Monroe Street and had struck a passenger vehicle, operated by Doris L. Sloup of Hutchinson, who was heading East on 25th Ave. Ms. Sloup had no reports of injuries.&nbsp;

This is an ongoing investigation by the Hutchinson Police Department Traffic Unit and anyone with information to the crash can call Traffic Officers L. Hammond or J. Gilmore at (620) 694-2854

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742235069353.jpeg" alt="25 and Monroe Accident - Hutch Post Photo " />
 <figcaption>25 and Monroe Accident - Hutch Post Photo </figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson Police, Hutchinson Fire Department and Reno County EMS&nbsp;responded to a two-vehicle accident at 25 Street and Monroe Street. &nbsp;This occurred shortly before 10:45 a.m. Monday.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;First arriving emergency personnel found a motorcycle operator, identified as Joseph L. Kelly of Hutchinson, unresponsive. Officers on the scene said that Kelly was transported to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.&nbsp;It was determined Mr. Kelly was heading North on Monroe Street and had struck a passenger vehicle, operated by Doris L. Sloup of Hutchinson, who was heading East on 25th Ave. Ms. Sloup had no reports of injuries.&nbsp;This is an ongoing investigation by the Hutchinson Police Department Traffic Unit and anyone with information to the crash can call Traffic Officers L. Hammond or J. Gilmore at (620) 694-2854

One dead following car vs motorcycle accident at 25 Street and Monroe 

Lacey Mills and Carla Stansfield of the United Way of Reno County stopped by the BW Morning Show on Tuesday to talk about the Hub project that will be at the Hutchinson Public Library on March 18. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The Hub Project is where the community can connect with resources in the community &nbsp;

“We've held a couple of these over the last several months, where we bring in partners in the community surrounding a certain topic, and folks who have a need or an interest in learning more about what's available in regards to that topic can come and kind of do what we think of a one stop shop.” said Stansfield &nbsp;&nbsp;

She continued to say, “You know, instead of going to four or five different nonprofits or making four or five different phone calls, you're able to do all of that in one space, in one moment, and meet some needs.”&nbsp;

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/49964549-c4d9-4deb-9c5f-6f1d15f82f93">LINK:&nbsp;BW Morning Show Interview: Carla Stansfield and Lacey Mills, United Way of Reno County</a>

Tuesday’s Hub Project will be on home ownership and home repair. &nbsp;

“Tuesdays is home owning, home ownership. So, if you would like to purchase a home in town or in home repairs too.” &nbsp;

&nbsp;Stansfield added, “in Reno County, there's some additional funds available. And then, if you already own a home, there are some programs here in our community that can help you maintain that or repair that home. If there are needs,&nbsp;

The event is on the second floor of the library on Tuesday between 4 and 6 p.m. &nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741701617961.jpeg" alt="Home buying, repair Hub Event at Hutchinson Public Library" />
 <figcaption>Home buying, repair Hub Event at Hutchinson Public Library</figcaption>
 </figure>Lacey Mills and Carla Stansfield of the United Way of Reno County stopped by the BW Morning Show on Tuesday to talk about the Hub project that will be at the Hutchinson Public Library on March 18. &nbsp;&nbsp;The Hub Project is where the community can connect with resources in the community &nbsp;“We've held a couple of these over the last several months, where we bring in partners in the community surrounding a certain topic, and folks who have a need or an interest in learning more about what's available in regards to that topic can come and kind of do what we think of a one stop shop.” said Stansfield &nbsp;&nbsp;She continued to say, “You know, instead of going to four or five different nonprofits or making four or five different phone calls, you're able to do all of that in one space, in one moment, and meet some needs.”&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/49964549-c4d9-4deb-9c5f-6f1d15f82f93">LINK:&nbsp;BW Morning Show Interview: Carla Stansfield and Lacey Mills, United Way of Reno County</a>Tuesday’s Hub Project will be on home ownership and home repair. &nbsp;“Tuesdays is home owning, home ownership. So, if you would like to purchase a home in town or in home repairs too.” &nbsp;&nbsp;Stansfield added, “in Reno County, there's some additional funds available. And then, if you already own a home, there are some programs here in our community that can help you maintain that or repair that home. If there are needs,&nbsp;The event is on the second floor of the library on Tuesday between 4 and 6 p.m. &nbsp;

United Way to host Hub Project on home buying and repair on Tuesday 

The Hutchinson Soroptimist Club is sponsoring their annual Women's Show and Health Fair this Saturday at the Meadowlark building on the State Fairgrounds. Jane Holzrichter, the president of the Hutchinson Soroptimist Club for 2025 gave us a few details on the event. &nbsp;

“We consider this a fundraiser, but it's really a service award to the community, or a service program to the community, and we have been having the women's show for many years” said Holzrichter. “I'm not even for sure what year we're on at this point, but many years and we have, we have usually in attendance at first to 1000 that come through our doors, and we're real excited this year. We have over 95 booths for the Women's Show and over 60 booths for the Health Fair.”&nbsp;

&nbsp;Holzrichter&nbsp;told us what to expect at the Women's show. “Yes, we have a lot of vendors that will come in with their cosmetics, jewelry, clothing, garden, cabinetry is going to be there. We have different foods that will be there to sample.”&nbsp;

Holzrichter stated that they have just a huge variety of vendors, if you think about it, it is probably a booth somewhere within the women's show&nbsp;

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/790e6cdc-fbbf-421f-a0de-eec7ae313381">LINK:&nbsp;BW Morning Show Interview: Jane Holzrichter and Kyran Lowsew, Soroptimist Women's Show and Health Fair</a>

They are excited for this year. Because last year, in order for us to be under one roof at the Meadowlark Building they&nbsp;went ahead and made it free to come through the door. They used to sell the tickets&nbsp;

The Health Fair runs from 9am to 1pm and is sponsored by Prairie Star for the third year in a row. Kyran Lowsew&nbsp;of Prairie Star had the details about the Health Fair.&nbsp;

“We are sponsoring the health fair for the third year in a row now, and we're really excited to do so. We think it's a great thing to offer to the community, a wonderful service to bring so we're really excited about that.” said Lowsew. “We are bringing our breast cancer screenings again this year. So, if you need to get that done, we encourage you to come do that.” &nbsp;

They will also have oral cancer screenings. Plus, they are going to have eyeglass cleanings with our vision department. If you know you have some grubby glasses and you want to clean up, they can do that for you. &nbsp;

The Women's show runs from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. and the health fair runs from one 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both the Women's Show and the Health Fair are in the Meadowlark building at the State Fairgrounds.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742237120840.png" alt="Women's Show" />
 <figcaption>Women's Show</figcaption>
 </figure>The Hutchinson Soroptimist Club is sponsoring their annual Women's Show and Health Fair this Saturday at the Meadowlark building on the State Fairgrounds. Jane Holzrichter, the president of the Hutchinson Soroptimist Club for 2025 gave us a few details on the event. &nbsp;“We consider this a fundraiser, but it's really a service award to the community, or a service program to the community, and we have been having the women's show for many years” said Holzrichter. “I'm not even for sure what year we're on at this point, but many years and we have, we have usually in attendance at first to 1000 that come through our doors, and we're real excited this year. We have over 95 booths for the Women's Show and over 60 booths for the Health Fair.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Holzrichter&nbsp;told us what to expect at the Women's show. “Yes, we have a lot of vendors that will come in with their cosmetics, jewelry, clothing, garden, cabinetry is going to be there. We have different foods that will be there to sample.”&nbsp;Holzrichter stated that they have just a huge variety of vendors, if you think about it, it is probably a booth somewhere within the women's show&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/790e6cdc-fbbf-421f-a0de-eec7ae313381">LINK:&nbsp;BW Morning Show Interview: Jane Holzrichter and Kyran Lowsew, Soroptimist Women's Show and Health Fair</a>They are excited for this year. Because last year, in order for us to be under one roof at the Meadowlark Building they&nbsp;went ahead and made it free to come through the door. They used to sell the tickets&nbsp;The Health Fair runs from 9am to 1pm and is sponsored by Prairie Star for the third year in a row. Kyran Lowsew&nbsp;of Prairie Star had the details about the Health Fair.&nbsp;“We are sponsoring the health fair for the third year in a row now, and we're really excited to do so. We think it's a great thing to offer to the community, a wonderful service to bring so we're really excited about that.” said Lowsew. “We are bringing our breast cancer screenings again this year. So, if you need to get that done, we encourage you to come do that.” &nbsp;They will also have oral cancer screenings. Plus, they are going to have eyeglass cleanings with our vision department. If you know you have some grubby glasses and you want to clean up, they can do that for you. &nbsp;The Women's show runs from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. and the health fair runs from one 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both the Women's Show and the Health Fair are in the Meadowlark building at the State Fairgrounds.&nbsp;

Soroptimist Club Women's Show and Health Fair to be held on Saturday 

They say that white cats are mystical, and symbolize wisdom, power and magic.

Letti is a great cat and is current on vaccinations and is spayed. She is a laid back and loves to lay in her cat bed.&nbsp;

But, more is better.&nbsp; Her two other littermates are available. So check out Dominic and Cipher

The shelter is located at 811 East C. They are open 10 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 4p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday and Saturday.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742174148841.jpeg" alt="Letti - Kingman County Humane Society " />
 <figcaption>Letti - Kingman County Humane Society </figcaption>
 </figure>Meet Letti.&nbsp;They say that white cats are mystical, and symbolize wisdom, power and magic.Letti is a great cat and is current on vaccinations and is spayed. She is a laid back and loves to lay in her cat bed.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742174897938.jpeg" alt="Cipher - Kingman County Humane Society " />
 <figcaption>Cipher - Kingman County Humane Society </figcaption>
 </figure>But, more is better.&nbsp; Her two other littermates are available. So check out Dominic and Cipher<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742174954527.jpeg" alt="Dominic - Kingman County Animal Shelter" />
 <figcaption>Dominic - Kingman County Animal Shelter</figcaption>
 </figure>The shelter is located at 811 East C. They are open 10 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 4p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday and Saturday.&nbsp;

Adopt a Furry Friend: Letti and more

A guardrail replacement project in Rice County on U.S. 56 will start around March 31, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Installation work will take place at two bridge locations about one-quarter mile apart on U.S. 56 – the first is between 10th&nbsp;Road and 11th&nbsp;Road and the second is just east of 11th&nbsp;Road.

The project is expected to last until around the end of May, weather permitting.

During the work, traffic will be guided with a temporary signal. Motorists should be prepared to slow down in the construction zone and traffic will be reduced to a single lane.

L &amp; M Contractors Inc., of Great Bend, is the primary contractor for the $568,000 project.

KDOT urges motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones. For current road conditions, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.kandrive.gov/">www.kandrive.gov</a>&nbsp;or call 5-1-1. For updates on construction projects in South Central Kansas, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.ksdot.gov/projects/south-central-kansas-projects">https://www.ksdot.gov/projects/south-central-kansas-projects</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742222230357.jpeg" alt="Rice County guardrail replacement " />
 <figcaption>Rice County guardrail replacement </figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONA guardrail replacement project in Rice County on U.S. 56 will start around March 31, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.Installation work will take place at two bridge locations about one-quarter mile apart on U.S. 56 – the first is between 10th&nbsp;Road and 11th&nbsp;Road and the second is just east of 11th&nbsp;Road.The project is expected to last until around the end of May, weather permitting.During the work, traffic will be guided with a temporary signal. Motorists should be prepared to slow down in the construction zone and traffic will be reduced to a single lane.L &amp; M Contractors Inc., of Great Bend, is the primary contractor for the $568,000 project.KDOT urges motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones. For current road conditions, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.kandrive.gov/">www.kandrive.gov</a>&nbsp;or call 5-1-1. For updates on construction projects in South Central Kansas, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.ksdot.gov/projects/south-central-kansas-projects">https://www.ksdot.gov/projects/south-central-kansas-projects</a>.

Guardrail replacement in Rice County to begin later this month

Monday morning on the BW morning show, we had the opportunity to visit with Hutch CC soccer coach Sammy Lane. Lane has been the head coach at Hutch CC since 2005 and is a native of Ireland coming here in 1986 on a soccer scholarship to Sterling College.&nbsp;

1986 I had just graduated high school in Ireland and got an opportunity to come over to Sterling college on a soccer scholarship, jumped on an airplane like Manny Irish did way back then. And, you know, I've been here ever since. &nbsp;

So what does he remember most about coming to the US ? &nbsp;The humidity. &nbsp;

“And got the shock of a lifetime when I, when I got off the plane in Kansas City, and I just, you know, I still do it now, obviously, with the girls that I recruit to get off, they're like, they'll take that first deep breath of air, and they're like, Oh my God, my lungs are burning.” said Lane. &nbsp;“And I'm like, Yep, I was one of you to the humidity and the heat is obviously something, you know, we never experienced in our life.”&nbsp;

Glenn talked with him about St Patrick's Day in Ireland. Here's what he remembers about the day there. &nbsp;

🎧&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/1a4e2915-866f-4264-ade4-c35b4cfcba53">BW Morning Show Interview: Sammy Lane, HutchCC soccer coach on St. Patrick's Day.</a>

“For us, it's still a religious holiday, you know, because St Patrick is credited with converting Ireland to Christianity, and so, so the biggest, you know, the biggest thing corresponds to religious holiday in Ireland. And so a typical St Patrick's Day would would be, you get dressed up for mass.”&nbsp;

Lane continued, “And I still remember this. It's funny, you mentioned that. I remember there's a child like, we there, you get Shamrock, like, real Shamrock. And so then you'd put it with a safety pin on your lapel. So everybody wore a little bit of shamrock on that and went away to mass. &nbsp;

“And then afterwards, if there was a parade in your town, you went to the parade, but, but after that, then there would be a big family dinner, a bit like the way there's Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. So, it was a big, you know, a bit of that. And then some of the older folks would head to the pub. Drinking pints of Guinness, and that tradition is kind of carried on everywhere.” said Lane &nbsp;

We asked him about getting pinched if you don't wear green, as Elaine said he didn't know where that came from, but here's what he said about the wearing of the green.&nbsp;

“Apparently, if you wore green in St Patrick's Day, and then the leprechauns couldn't see it. So that was another one of the reasons why you wore green, because we didn't want the leprechauns trying to take your soul or whatever it was they were after. So apparently, leprechauns can't see green, so wear green if you're up to any shenanigans today.” said Lane. &nbsp;

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on the day that St. Patrick died. &nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>Monday morning on the BW morning show, we had the opportunity to visit with Hutch CC soccer coach Sammy Lane. Lane has been the head coach at Hutch CC since 2005 and is a native of Ireland coming here in 1986 on a soccer scholarship to Sterling College.&nbsp;1986 I had just graduated high school in Ireland and got an opportunity to come over to Sterling college on a soccer scholarship, jumped on an airplane like Manny Irish did way back then. And, you know, I've been here ever since. &nbsp;So what does he remember most about coming to the US ? &nbsp;The humidity. &nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742218757218.jpeg" alt="Sammy Lane - HutchCC Athletics " />
 <figcaption>Sammy Lane - HutchCC Athletics </figcaption>
 </figure>“And got the shock of a lifetime when I, when I got off the plane in Kansas City, and I just, you know, I still do it now, obviously, with the girls that I recruit to get off, they're like, they'll take that first deep breath of air, and they're like, Oh my God, my lungs are burning.” said Lane. &nbsp;“And I'm like, Yep, I was one of you to the humidity and the heat is obviously something, you know, we never experienced in our life.”&nbsp;Glenn talked with him about St Patrick's Day in Ireland. Here's what he remembers about the day there. &nbsp;🎧&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/1a4e2915-866f-4264-ade4-c35b4cfcba53">BW Morning Show Interview: Sammy Lane, HutchCC soccer coach on St. Patrick's Day.</a>“For us, it's still a religious holiday, you know, because St Patrick is credited with converting Ireland to Christianity, and so, so the biggest, you know, the biggest thing corresponds to religious holiday in Ireland. And so a typical St Patrick's Day would would be, you get dressed up for mass.”&nbsp;Lane continued, “And I still remember this. It's funny, you mentioned that. I remember there's a child like, we there, you get Shamrock, like, real Shamrock. And so then you'd put it with a safety pin on your lapel. So everybody wore a little bit of shamrock on that and went away to mass. &nbsp;“And then afterwards, if there was a parade in your town, you went to the parade, but, but after that, then there would be a big family dinner, a bit like the way there's Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. So, it was a big, you know, a bit of that. And then some of the older folks would head to the pub. Drinking pints of Guinness, and that tradition is kind of carried on everywhere.” said Lane &nbsp;We asked him about getting pinched if you don't wear green, as Elaine said he didn't know where that came from, but here's what he said about the wearing of the green.&nbsp;“Apparently, if you wore green in St Patrick's Day, and then the leprechauns couldn't see it. So that was another one of the reasons why you wore green, because we didn't want the leprechauns trying to take your soul or whatever it was they were after. So apparently, leprechauns can't see green, so wear green if you're up to any shenanigans today.” said Lane. &nbsp;St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on the day that St. Patrick died. &nbsp;&nbsp;

HutchCC's Sammy Lane talks about St. Patrick's Day 

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🎧 BW Morning Show Interview: Jane Holzrichter and Kyran Lowsew, Soroptimist Women's Show and Health Fair 

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🎧 BW Morning Show Interview: Sammy Lane, HutchCC soccer coach on St. Patrick's Day 

MANHATTAN, Kan. — For Kansas gardeners, St. Patrick’s Day means something much more than donning a favorite green outfit and heading to local celebrations.

Traditionally, the Irish holiday signals the date for planting potatoes.

“Actually, anytime from mid- to late-March is fine for potato planting,” said Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini.

“Be sure to buy seed potatoes rather than using those intended for cooking. Seed potatoes are certified disease free and have plenty of starch to sprout as quickly as soil temperatures allow.”

Domenghini notes that most seed potatoes can be cut into four pieces – “though large potatoes may yield more,” she said. Each seed should weigh between 1 ½ to 2 ounces, and likely have more than one eye.

Each pound of seed potatoes should yield 8 to 10 pieces, according to Domenghini.

“Cut the seed 2 to 3 days before planting so that freshly cut surfaces have a chance to suberize, or toughen, which provides a protective coating,” Domenghini said. “Storing seed in a warm location during suberization will speed the process.”

Domenghini recommends planting each seed piece 1 to 2 inches deep and 8 to 12 inches apart in rows.

“Though it is important to plant potatoes in March, they emerge slowly,” she said. “It is often mid- to late-April before new plants poke their way through the soil. As the potatoes grow, pull soil up to the base of the plants. New potatoes are borne above the planted seed piece and it is important to keep sunlight from hitting the new potatoes.”

Domenghini said exposed potatoes will turn green and produce a poisonous substance called solanine. Keeping the potatoes covered will prevent this.

K-STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741970318903.png" alt="K-State Research and Extension " />
 <figcaption>K-State Research and Extension </figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. — For Kansas gardeners, St. Patrick’s Day means something much more than donning a favorite green outfit and heading to local celebrations.Traditionally, the Irish holiday signals the date for planting potatoes.“Actually, anytime from mid- to late-March is fine for potato planting,” said Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini.“Be sure to buy seed potatoes rather than using those intended for cooking. Seed potatoes are certified disease free and have plenty of starch to sprout as quickly as soil temperatures allow.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741873032443.png" alt="St. Patrick’s Day is the traditional signal to plant potatoes in Kansas, said K-State horticultural expert Cynthia Domenghini." />
 <figcaption>St. Patrick’s Day is the traditional signal to plant potatoes in Kansas, said K-State horticultural expert Cynthia Domenghini.</figcaption>
 </figure>Domenghini notes that most seed potatoes can be cut into four pieces – “though large potatoes may yield more,” she said. Each seed should weigh between 1 ½ to 2 ounces, and likely have more than one eye.Each pound of seed potatoes should yield 8 to 10 pieces, according to Domenghini.“Cut the seed 2 to 3 days before planting so that freshly cut surfaces have a chance to suberize, or toughen, which provides a protective coating,” Domenghini said. “Storing seed in a warm location during suberization will speed the process.”Domenghini recommends planting each seed piece 1 to 2 inches deep and 8 to 12 inches apart in rows.“Though it is important to plant potatoes in March, they emerge slowly,” she said. “It is often mid- to late-April before new plants poke their way through the soil. As the potatoes grow, pull soil up to the base of the plants. New potatoes are borne above the planted seed piece and it is important to keep sunlight from hitting the new potatoes.”Domenghini said exposed potatoes will turn green and produce a poisonous substance called solanine. Keeping the potatoes covered will prevent this.

St. Patrick's day more than dressing green, it signals time to plant potatoes 

John Richard Toland&nbsp;3/16/2025 12:54 PM&nbsp; Interference with Law Enforcement; Obstruct, Resist, Oppose, Misdemeanor case, Execution of Misdemeanor Warrant,&nbsp;DUI; 2nd conv; comp evidence of blood/breath .08+

Thad	Charles McCrory&nbsp;3/16/2025 1:24 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;Failure to Appear

Jack	Warren Rowland&nbsp;3/16/2025 2:47 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body,&nbsp;Possession of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant,&nbsp;Possession of marijuana

Daniel	Eugene&nbsp;Yutzy Toal&nbsp;3/16/2025 3:38 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;DUI; Misdemeanor

Joshua Matthew&nbsp;Stubby 3/16/2025 4:09 PM&nbsp; Violate protection order; Pre-trial order&nbsp;

William	Alexander-Lane&nbsp;Stiffler&nbsp;3/16/2025 6:11 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;Theft; Property or Services; $1,500 or less; from 3 Businesses within 72 Hours

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 </figure>Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail. This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal hi, story. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ——————————————John Richard Toland&nbsp;3/16/2025 12:54 PM&nbsp; Interference with Law Enforcement; Obstruct, Resist, Oppose, Misdemeanor case, Execution of Misdemeanor Warrant,&nbsp;DUI; 2nd conv; comp evidence of blood/breath .08+Thad	Charles McCrory&nbsp;3/16/2025 1:24 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;Failure to AppearJack	Warren Rowland&nbsp;3/16/2025 2:47 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body,&nbsp;Possession of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant,&nbsp;Possession of marijuanaDaniel	Eugene&nbsp;Yutzy Toal&nbsp;3/16/2025 3:38 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;DUI; MisdemeanorJoshua Matthew&nbsp;Stubby 3/16/2025 4:09 PM&nbsp; Violate protection order; Pre-trial order&nbsp;William	Alexander-Lane&nbsp;Stiffler&nbsp;3/16/2025 6:11 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;Theft; Property or Services; $1,500 or less; from 3 Businesses within 72 Hours

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Wesley Towers Inc. is excited to announce our partnership with Dr. Scott Pauly as the new Medical Director for our licensed healthcare operations. Dr. Pauly has several years of experience in similar roles and understands the many complexities associated with skilled nursing care and onsite rehabilitation services. Dr. Pauly is also a primary care physician at the Hutchinson Clinic.

Mark Mains, President and CEO for Wesley Towers, stated “we are very happy to partner with a local physician for this important role at Wesley Towers, especially one with the experience and reputation of Dr. Pauly. Dr. Pauly is also accepting new patients and will visit the campus at least weekly to see patients and to fulfill the duties of the role of Medical Director. His assistant, Cayla White, ARNP, will visit Wesley Towers nearly every weekday to help ensure our residents’ clinical needs are met.”

Dr. Pauly added “I’m truly looking forward to serving the residents and staff of Wesley Towers and our new partnership.” Dr. Pauly began his new duties at Wesley Towers on February 20, 2025.

Wesley Towers, Inc. is a full-service, continuing care retirement community located in Hutchinson, Kansas. For over 55 years, Wesley Towers has provided exceptional care and services to seniors in a caring, Christian environment. For more information, please visit wesleytowers.com or call 620-663-9175.

<figure>
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 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>WESLEY TOWERS&nbsp;Wesley Towers Inc. is excited to announce our partnership with Dr. Scott Pauly as the new Medical Director for our licensed healthcare operations. Dr. Pauly has several years of experience in similar roles and understands the many complexities associated with skilled nursing care and onsite rehabilitation services. Dr. Pauly is also a primary care physician at the Hutchinson Clinic.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741976532508.jpeg" alt="Dr. Scott Pauly named Medical Director at Wesley Towers&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Dr. Scott Pauly named Medical Director at Wesley Towers&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Mark Mains, President and CEO for Wesley Towers, stated “we are very happy to partner with a local physician for this important role at Wesley Towers, especially one with the experience and reputation of Dr. Pauly. Dr. Pauly is also accepting new patients and will visit the campus at least weekly to see patients and to fulfill the duties of the role of Medical Director. His assistant, Cayla White, ARNP, will visit Wesley Towers nearly every weekday to help ensure our residents’ clinical needs are met.”Dr. Pauly added “I’m truly looking forward to serving the residents and staff of Wesley Towers and our new partnership.” Dr. Pauly began his new duties at Wesley Towers on February 20, 2025.Wesley Towers, Inc. is a full-service, continuing care retirement community located in Hutchinson, Kansas. For over 55 years, Wesley Towers has provided exceptional care and services to seniors in a caring, Christian environment. For more information, please visit wesleytowers.com or call 620-663-9175.

Dr. Scott Pauly named medical director for licensed healthcare operations at Wesley Towers 

Reno County fire districts were busy on Friday.&nbsp; 

According to Travis Vogt, the county Fire Administrator,
between 10:40 a.m. and 1:41 p.m. county units were dispatched to four separate grassland
fires.&nbsp; 

At 10:41 a.m. Pretty Prairie fire was dispatched to K-14 and
Northeast 20th street in Kingman County for a grass fire. Approximately
80 to 100 acres were burned along with several hay bales.&nbsp; Crew requested mutual aid from Cheney and
Kingman fire departments. A Reno County task force also responded.&nbsp; 

A few minutes later at 10:45 a.m. Pretty Prairie Fire was notified
of a second fire along K-14, this time at Pleasant Valley Road.&nbsp; Due to their resources being used in Kingman
County, Reno County Fire District 4, 8 and 9 were dispatched to that
scene.&nbsp; Approximately 20 acres of pasture
burned.&nbsp; 

At 12:45 p.m. units from Buhler and Hutchinson Fire along
with Reno County Fire District 9 responded to the area of Buhler Road and 30th
Avenue for a grass fire.&nbsp; Units arrived
quickly and contained the fire before it had a chance to expand.&nbsp; 

Then at 1:41 p.m. Reno County Fire District 3 and 4 plus
Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the area of South Fairview Road and Clark
Road for a brush fire.&nbsp; Crews arrived to
find an acre of pasture burning. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742018386509.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy Reno County Emergency Management " />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy Reno County Emergency Management </figcaption>
 </figure>Reno County fire districts were busy on Friday.&nbsp; According to Travis Vogt, the county Fire Administrator,
between 10:40 a.m. and 1:41 p.m. county units were dispatched to four separate grassland
fires.&nbsp; At 10:41 a.m. Pretty Prairie fire was dispatched to K-14 and
Northeast 20th street in Kingman County for a grass fire. Approximately
80 to 100 acres were burned along with several hay bales.&nbsp; Crew requested mutual aid from Cheney and
Kingman fire departments. A Reno County task force also responded.&nbsp; <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742018426184.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy Reno County Emergency Management " />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy Reno County Emergency Management </figcaption>
 </figure>A few minutes later at 10:45 a.m. Pretty Prairie Fire was notified
of a second fire along K-14, this time at Pleasant Valley Road.&nbsp; Due to their resources being used in Kingman
County, Reno County Fire District 4, 8 and 9 were dispatched to that
scene.&nbsp; Approximately 20 acres of pasture
burned.&nbsp; At 12:45 p.m. units from Buhler and Hutchinson Fire along
with Reno County Fire District 9 responded to the area of Buhler Road and 30th
Avenue for a grass fire.&nbsp; Units arrived
quickly and contained the fire before it had a chance to expand.&nbsp; Then at 1:41 p.m. Reno County Fire District 3 and 4 plus
Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the area of South Fairview Road and Clark
Road for a brush fire.&nbsp; Crews arrived to
find an acre of pasture burning.

Reno County fire districts respond to several grass fires on Friday 

Two people have been arrested in the June 2024 death of Kevin
Rodriguez.&nbsp; 

Reno County booking records show that Karisa Dion Tipton and
Michael O Thompson II are being held in the Reno County Detention Center, each
with a $250,000 bond.&nbsp; Thompson was
booked in on March 12 and Tipton on March 13.

District Court records show that between June 16 and June 17, 2024, that
Tipton and Thompson distributed methamphetamine to Rodriguez who later died. 

Tipton has been charged with one count of distribution of a
controlled substance resulting in death, one count of conspiracy to distribute
a controlled substance resulting in death, and one count of unlawful use of a
communication facility.&nbsp; 

Thompson has been charged with one count of distribution of
a controlled substance resulting in death, one count of conspiracy to distribute
a controlled substance resulting in death, and one count of unlawful use of a
communication facility. He has also been charged with one count of possession
of tetrahydrocannabinol. 

District court records show that Tipton’s next court
appearance is on April 9, and Thompson’s next court appearance is set for April
16. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742083464362.png" alt="Thompson photo Reno Co." />
 <figcaption>Thompson photo Reno Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Two people have been arrested in the June 2024 death of Kevin
Rodriguez.&nbsp; Reno County booking records show that Karisa Dion Tipton and
Michael O Thompson II are being held in the Reno County Detention Center, each
with a $250,000 bond.&nbsp; Thompson was
booked in on March 12 and Tipton on March 13.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742083435697.png" alt="Tipton photo Reno Co." />
 <figcaption>Tipton photo Reno Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>District Court records show that between June 16 and June 17, 2024, that
Tipton and Thompson distributed methamphetamine to Rodriguez who later died. Tipton has been charged with one count of distribution of a
controlled substance resulting in death, one count of conspiracy to distribute
a controlled substance resulting in death, and one count of unlawful use of a
communication facility.&nbsp; Thompson has been charged with one count of distribution of
a controlled substance resulting in death, one count of conspiracy to distribute
a controlled substance resulting in death, and one count of unlawful use of a
communication facility. He has also been charged with one count of possession
of tetrahydrocannabinol. District court records show that Tipton’s next court
appearance is on April 9, and Thompson’s next court appearance is set for April
16.

Arrests made in 2024 death

Eagle Radio Hutchinson Sportscaster Glen Grunwald received the KSHSAA Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year Award for 2025 Saturday evening at the 3A State Basketball tournament at the Sports Arena. This is the second time that Grunwald has been given this award, winning it for the first time in 2020.

Grunwald is the voice of the Hutchinson High Salthawks and formerly was the lead sportscaster for the Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragon football and men's basketball team broadcasts until stepping away last March after 26 years which included being on the call for the Blue Dragons NJCAA Men's D1 Basketball Championship in 2017 and their first NJCAA Football Championship in 2021.

Grunwald joins a fraternity of the state's finest broadcasters, including former winners, longtime KU voice Bob Davis (1975, current KU voice Brian Hanni (2010 and 2012) and K-State voice Wyatt Thompson (1989).

"To win it once was a thrill, to win it a second time with so many great broadcasters in Kansas....I am just so blessed to be even mentioned in the same breath as Bob, Wyatt an Brian is such a blessing this late in my career. I mean these guys are legends in Kansas Sportscasting history." Grunwald said on winning the award.

Eagle Radio as a company currently employs six winners. Junction City's Dewey Terrill won in 1991, 1995 and 1998. Gerard Wellbrock from Hays won in 1996, 1997 and 2000. Dustin Armbruster from Hays won in 2013 and 2022, Cole Reif from Great Bend won in 2018 and Devin Hanney from Salina won in 2019 prior to Grunwald's 2020 win and again in 2021.

Grunwald was
honored by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) in 2017 as the recipient of
the Hod Humiston Award for Broadcast excellence. He was also named the Kansas
Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (KIAAA) Sportscaster of the
Year in 2022 and received an honorable mention award along with his broadcast partner Dan Naccarato in 2023 by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters for medium market play-by-play.

Grunwald has
also been honored to be chosen as one of three finalist for the National Sports
Media Association organization as Sportscaster of the Year in Kansas for 2023 and again was in the top five finalist this past December for 2024.

Grunwald will receive his award at one of the KSHSAA state basketball championship events in March.

<a href="https://www.kshsaachamps.org/Shared/FullList/?i=4">KSHSAA Oscar Stauffer Award List of past winners</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742139988205.jpeg" alt="Mark Lenz of the KSHSAA (left) with Glen Grunwald" />
 <figcaption>Mark Lenz of the KSHSAA (left) with Glen Grunwald</figcaption>
 </figure>Eagle Radio Hutchinson Sportscaster Glen Grunwald received the KSHSAA Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year Award for 2025 Saturday evening at the 3A State Basketball tournament at the Sports Arena. This is the second time that Grunwald has been given this award, winning it for the first time in 2020.Grunwald is the voice of the Hutchinson High Salthawks and formerly was the lead sportscaster for the Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragon football and men's basketball team broadcasts until stepping away last March after 26 years which included being on the call for the Blue Dragons NJCAA Men's D1 Basketball Championship in 2017 and their first NJCAA Football Championship in 2021.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=319&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fggrunwald1%2Fvideos%2F1333790864337468%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="319" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Grunwald joins a fraternity of the state's finest broadcasters, including former winners, longtime KU voice Bob Davis (1975, current KU voice Brian Hanni (2010 and 2012) and K-State voice Wyatt Thompson (1989)."To win it once was a thrill, to win it a second time with so many great broadcasters in Kansas....I am just so blessed to be even mentioned in the same breath as Bob, Wyatt an Brian is such a blessing this late in my career. I mean these guys are legends in Kansas Sportscasting history." Grunwald said on winning the award.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739404084721.jpeg" alt="Glen Grunwald and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato at the 2024 NJCAA National Tournament" />
 <figcaption>Glen Grunwald and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato at the 2024 NJCAA National Tournament</figcaption>
 </figure>Eagle Radio as a company currently employs six winners. Junction City's Dewey Terrill won in 1991, 1995 and 1998. Gerard Wellbrock from Hays won in 1996, 1997 and 2000. Dustin Armbruster from Hays won in 2013 and 2022, Cole Reif from Great Bend won in 2018 and Devin Hanney from Salina won in 2019 prior to Grunwald's 2020 win and again in 2021.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739404143237.jpeg" alt="NJCAA Tourney 2024" />
 <figcaption>NJCAA Tourney 2024</figcaption>
 </figure>Grunwald was
honored by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) in 2017 as the recipient of
the Hod Humiston Award for Broadcast excellence. He was also named the Kansas
Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (KIAAA) Sportscaster of the
Year in 2022 and received an honorable mention award along with his broadcast partner Dan Naccarato in 2023 by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters for medium market play-by-play.Grunwald has
also been honored to be chosen as one of three finalist for the National Sports
Media Association organization as Sportscaster of the Year in Kansas for 2023 and again was in the top five finalist this past December for 2024.Grunwald will receive his award at one of the KSHSAA state basketball championship events in March.<div><iframe title="2025 Oscar Stauffer KSHSAA Award Call_ Glen Grunwald KWBW Radio" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=rzt5k-17f8b1d-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=60a0c8&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><a href="https://www.kshsaachamps.org/Shared/FullList/?i=4">KSHSAA Oscar Stauffer Award List of past winners</a>

Grunwald receives KSHSAA Oscar Stauffer award at 3A tournament

A Plan Can Help Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Fuel Growth

A strategic plan serves as a clear roadmap, helping businesses set measurable goals, anticipate challenges and stay focused on long-term growth

Successful strategic planning requires stepping outside daily operations to align vision with actionable steps, supported by realistic and well-researched objectives.

Tailoring a strategic plan to your company’s lifecycle ensures relevance and clarity, providing a practical framework for achieving your goals.

It’s best practice for all businesses to have a strategic plan, from self-employed professionals to Fortune 500 Companies. Strategic plans provide vision, direction, focus and help business owners align their goals with actionable steps. Without a strategic plan, businesses risk drifting without clear priorities, leading to missed opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Additionally, strategic plans help businesses anticipate potential challenges and respond to competition in a proactive manner. By setting clear objectives and identifying competitive advantages (and disadvantages), the business can develop strategies to differentiate themselves from competitors and stand out in the market.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The business owners and executives we’ve seen successfully develop and execute strategic plans were the ones willing to step outside of the normal “day-to-day” and dedicate the time to working on their company. The investment made in designing the plan, executing the plan and being held accountable to the plan, were just as, if not more important, than the actual plan itself.&nbsp;

How Does a Strategic Plan Work?&nbsp;

Simply put, a strategic plan is a roadmap to get you from Point A and Point B. We like to think of a strategic plan as if we were planning on a cross-country road trip. Before getting on the road, wouldn’t you want to take a look at a map? Of course. Yet it’s surprising how many companies attempt “to drive from LA to New York” without a map.&nbsp;

The first thing to consider is what kind of trip you want to have. Is the goal to take the fastest, most direct route? Is the goal to meander and stop to catch a show in Vegas or hike in the Rockies? Or is the goal to drive to Kansas City as fast as possible, but stay with family for a few days?&nbsp;

In other words, setting goals and objectives is the heart of a strategic plan.

In the business world, it looks like this:&nbsp;

ABC Company is making $5 million in revenue and has EBITDA of $1 million. It has 25 employees and sells products into three customer groups. Its owner’s top goal is to grow. But growth is an amorphous goal until you quantify it with some numbers.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Industry research – an essential aspect of strategic planning – shows other companies in ABC’s industry have typically achieved growth of 2x to 3x revenues over the past five years. But ABC’s owner wants to achieve growth of 5x revenues and add two more customer groups over the next five years.&nbsp;

A key characteristic of a good strategic plan is the probability of success i.e. realistic. The ABC owner’s goal is aggressive, but is it realistic? A market analysis shows the owner’s goal may be realistic if ABC can acquire a competitor company in addition to achieving organic growth, and if the economy and interest rates are favorable. But those are big “ifs,” and ABC would have to be extraordinarily disciplined to adhere to the strategic plan’s roadmap.&nbsp;

Quantitative &amp; Qualitative&nbsp;

Building a strategic plan requires both quantitative and qualitative thinking. Your goal may be quantitative – say you want your company to grow from $10 million in revenues to $15 million over the next three years before going out to market. That’s quantitative. You have quantified a goal.&nbsp;

But a market analysis may show that the best-in-class companies in your sector (e.g. manufacturing industry) are selling products at gross margins of 40% to 50%. Yet your company is selling products at a gross margin of 30%. It is also a quantitative thought: 30% vs 40%-50%. But it is also a qualitative thought: why? Why are your company’s products selling at a lower gross margin than your competition? Are they buying raw materials cheaper? Does your workforce lack certain skills and training to manufacture complex, more profitable products? Do you need to invest in better equipment in an attempt to improve production efficiency? The numbers point to a qualitative question, and you need to look at what’s behind your gross margin and figure out how to improve it before you go to market.&nbsp;

In essence, math can be easy. The numbers speak for themselves. But it’s the qualitative factors behind the numbers that reveal the challenges that will define much of a company’s strategic plan.&nbsp;

An effective strategic plan should mirror where a company is in its business lifecycle. If your company is a startup, the strategic plan will look different than the plan for a mature business. For a startup, the goal may not be to become profitable within a year, but rather obtain additional rounds of funding, prove its concept and identify a growth track.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Compare this plan to a company that is mature, profitable and has shareholders. They may not be looking for additional investments. But say the company has had a great year and has grabbed the attention of several private equity groups for a future acquisition. Its strategic plan might be one built around selling the company in two or three years and cashing out. What was once a mature company has now prepared a strategic plan around exit planning.&nbsp;

No matter where a company is in its business lifecycle, the process of building a strategic plan is the same: you have a starting point, which is where you are today. You envision an end point. Your strategic plan is the roadmap that gets you from the starting point to the end point.

Characteristics of a Good Strategic Plan&nbsp;

A good strategic plan rests on three important characteristics:&nbsp;

Clarity:&nbsp;Even if someone doesn’t agree with your plan, can they read it and understand it? Does it make sense? If a business owner hears from key stakeholders that the strategic plan doesn’t make sense or can’t hit its goals, such criticism should be taken seriously.

Relevance:&nbsp;Does the plan support the owner’s goal? A strategic plan should tie back to specific goals and timelines. If analysis and financial projections show the strategies and objectives in the plan, such as acquisitions or expansions of product lines, won’t be enough to help the company reach its goals, where does the problem lie? Are the strategies out of kilter or are the goals unrealistic?

Reality:&nbsp;Perhaps the most important characteristic is whether the plan is realistic. You should be able to map goals, objectives, milestones and outcomes to the plan in a way that makes sense. If a company is valued at $8 million and its owner’s goal is to sell for $10 million, and industry projections support that growth, that’s a realistic goal. But if they’re valued at $8 million and they want to sell for $20 million within two years, that’s an unrealistic goal.&nbsp;

Who is Involved in Building a Strategic Plan?&nbsp;

Ultimately, a strategic plan will impact nearly everyone in a company. It needs to be finalized and approved by key stakeholders, including top management, investors and perhaps the company’s attorney and accountant.&nbsp;

But the team that actually puts together the plan should be selected based on their skills and the relevance of their roles to the content of the plan. For instance, if the plan calls for a reorganization of the ownership group, an attorney will need to be involved, and most likely a tax advisor, as well.&nbsp;

Some companies have the internal talent and skills to put together a comprehensive strategic plan. Others don’t and need to reach outside for expertise. Depending on the key goals and strategies laid out in the plan, input from an attorney, an accountant, a banker, a wealth advisor or a business consultant may be advantageous.&nbsp;

In the end, your strategic plan needs to be short, sweet and to the point. But it needs to be supported by a lot of work behind it. When you understand where you are today and where you want to get to, that will dictate your scope and the professional team that will help build your strategic plan.&nbsp;

If you would like to take the first steps toward creating a comprehensive strategic plan for your company,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.adamsbrowncpa.com/contact/">contact an Adams Brown advisor</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741211435367.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>A Plan Can Help Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Fuel GrowthKey Takeaways:A strategic plan serves as a clear roadmap, helping businesses set measurable goals, anticipate challenges and stay focused on long-term growthSuccessful strategic planning requires stepping outside daily operations to align vision with actionable steps, supported by realistic and well-researched objectives.Tailoring a strategic plan to your company’s lifecycle ensures relevance and clarity, providing a practical framework for achieving your goals.It’s best practice for all businesses to have a strategic plan, from self-employed professionals to Fortune 500 Companies. Strategic plans provide vision, direction, focus and help business owners align their goals with actionable steps. Without a strategic plan, businesses risk drifting without clear priorities, leading to missed opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;Additionally, strategic plans help businesses anticipate potential challenges and respond to competition in a proactive manner. By setting clear objectives and identifying competitive advantages (and disadvantages), the business can develop strategies to differentiate themselves from competitors and stand out in the market.&nbsp;&nbsp;The business owners and executives we’ve seen successfully develop and execute strategic plans were the ones willing to step outside of the normal “day-to-day” and dedicate the time to working on their company. The investment made in designing the plan, executing the plan and being held accountable to the plan, were just as, if not more important, than the actual plan itself.&nbsp;How Does a Strategic Plan Work?&nbsp;Simply put, a strategic plan is a roadmap to get you from Point A and Point B. We like to think of a strategic plan as if we were planning on a cross-country road trip. Before getting on the road, wouldn’t you want to take a look at a map? Of course. Yet it’s surprising how many companies attempt “to drive from LA to New York” without a map.&nbsp;The first thing to consider is what kind of trip you want to have. Is the goal to take the fastest, most direct route? Is the goal to meander and stop to catch a show in Vegas or hike in the Rockies? Or is the goal to drive to Kansas City as fast as possible, but stay with family for a few days?&nbsp;In other words, setting goals and objectives is the heart of a strategic plan.In the business world, it looks like this:&nbsp;ABC Company is making $5 million in revenue and has EBITDA of $1 million. It has 25 employees and sells products into three customer groups. Its owner’s top goal is to grow. But growth is an amorphous goal until you quantify it with some numbers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Industry research – an essential aspect of strategic planning – shows other companies in ABC’s industry have typically achieved growth of 2x to 3x revenues over the past five years. But ABC’s owner wants to achieve growth of 5x revenues and add two more customer groups over the next five years.&nbsp;A key characteristic of a good strategic plan is the probability of success i.e. realistic. The ABC owner’s goal is aggressive, but is it realistic? A market analysis shows the owner’s goal may be realistic if ABC can acquire a competitor company in addition to achieving organic growth, and if the economy and interest rates are favorable. But those are big “ifs,” and ABC would have to be extraordinarily disciplined to adhere to the strategic plan’s roadmap.&nbsp;Quantitative &amp; Qualitative&nbsp;Building a strategic plan requires both quantitative and qualitative thinking. Your goal may be quantitative – say you want your company to grow from $10 million in revenues to $15 million over the next three years before going out to market. That’s quantitative. You have quantified a goal.&nbsp;But a market analysis may show that the best-in-class companies in your sector (e.g. manufacturing industry) are selling products at gross margins of 40% to 50%. Yet your company is selling products at a gross margin of 30%. It is also a quantitative thought: 30% vs 40%-50%. But it is also a qualitative thought: why? Why are your company’s products selling at a lower gross margin than your competition? Are they buying raw materials cheaper? Does your workforce lack certain skills and training to manufacture complex, more profitable products? Do you need to invest in better equipment in an attempt to improve production efficiency? The numbers point to a qualitative question, and you need to look at what’s behind your gross margin and figure out how to improve it before you go to market.&nbsp;In essence, math can be easy. The numbers speak for themselves. But it’s the qualitative factors behind the numbers that reveal the challenges that will define much of a company’s strategic plan.&nbsp;Business Lifecycle&nbsp;An effective strategic plan should mirror where a company is in its business lifecycle. If your company is a startup, the strategic plan will look different than the plan for a mature business. For a startup, the goal may not be to become profitable within a year, but rather obtain additional rounds of funding, prove its concept and identify a growth track.&nbsp;&nbsp;Compare this plan to a company that is mature, profitable and has shareholders. They may not be looking for additional investments. But say the company has had a great year and has grabbed the attention of several private equity groups for a future acquisition. Its strategic plan might be one built around selling the company in two or three years and cashing out. What was once a mature company has now prepared a strategic plan around exit planning.&nbsp;No matter where a company is in its business lifecycle, the process of building a strategic plan is the same: you have a starting point, which is where you are today. You envision an end point. Your strategic plan is the roadmap that gets you from the starting point to the end point.Characteristics of a Good Strategic Plan&nbsp;A good strategic plan rests on three important characteristics:&nbsp;Clarity:&nbsp;Even if someone doesn’t agree with your plan, can they read it and understand it? Does it make sense? If a business owner hears from key stakeholders that the strategic plan doesn’t make sense or can’t hit its goals, such criticism should be taken seriously. Relevance:&nbsp;Does the plan support the owner’s goal? A strategic plan should tie back to specific goals and timelines. If analysis and financial projections show the strategies and objectives in the plan, such as acquisitions or expansions of product lines, won’t be enough to help the company reach its goals, where does the problem lie? Are the strategies out of kilter or are the goals unrealistic? Reality:&nbsp;Perhaps the most important characteristic is whether the plan is realistic. You should be able to map goals, objectives, milestones and outcomes to the plan in a way that makes sense. If a company is valued at $8 million and its owner’s goal is to sell for $10 million, and industry projections support that growth, that’s a realistic goal. But if they’re valued at $8 million and they want to sell for $20 million within two years, that’s an unrealistic goal.&nbsp;Who is Involved in Building a Strategic Plan?&nbsp;Ultimately, a strategic plan will impact nearly everyone in a company. It needs to be finalized and approved by key stakeholders, including top management, investors and perhaps the company’s attorney and accountant.&nbsp;But the team that actually puts together the plan should be selected based on their skills and the relevance of their roles to the content of the plan. For instance, if the plan calls for a reorganization of the ownership group, an attorney will need to be involved, and most likely a tax advisor, as well.&nbsp;Some companies have the internal talent and skills to put together a comprehensive strategic plan. Others don’t and need to reach outside for expertise. Depending on the key goals and strategies laid out in the plan, input from an attorney, an accountant, a banker, a wealth advisor or a business consultant may be advantageous.&nbsp;In the end, your strategic plan needs to be short, sweet and to the point. But it needs to be supported by a lot of work behind it. When you understand where you are today and where you want to get to, that will dictate your scope and the professional team that will help build your strategic plan.&nbsp;If you would like to take the first steps toward creating a comprehensive strategic plan for your company,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.adamsbrowncpa.com/contact/">contact an Adams Brown advisor</a>.

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PAT MELGARES &nbsp;K-State Research and Extension news service&nbsp;&nbsp;

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Nutrition, says Priscilla Brenes, is not just the food we eat.

Brenes, a K-State Research and Extension specialist in the Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health, adds that eating healthfully also includes&nbsp;who&nbsp;you’re eating it with.

“When we eat with somebody else, that’s a connection,” Brenes said. “We might prepare food for somebody else. There’s a connection there, too.”

March is National Nutrition Month, sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year’s theme is ‘Food Connects Us.’

“Think about this: If you’re eating in front of the television, what type of connection are you making there?” Brenes said. “By contrast, if I’m eating with family or friends, you may be talking about what you did during the day, or talking about your goals. Maybe you’re talking about things that you want to accomplish.”

“Connecting with other people can help you be more mindful about the foods that you’re eating and how much you’re eating.”

Brenes said that even preparing meals, particularly when children are involved, builds connections around food that become family memories.

“Family meals are a great way to share with your children, or to teach them how to set the table, or the ingredients in the food that they are putting on the table,” she said. “There’s a family connection that starts forming there and those memories can bring good emotions when we are grown up.”

She adds: “I remember eating with my parents every Sunday after going to church or going to an event and having a conversation about what we learned. And you know, after that, the kids were in charge of cleaning the table. We learned to wash the dishes and how to share the work with our siblings.”

This month, Brenes encourages families to plan activities that capitalize on the ways that food connects people.

“Try to eat more meals together with your family,” she said. “If you like to cook…maybe one person in your family can pick one recipe per week, and you can all try that recipe. Or if you’re at school – maybe as the teacher – you can ask students to bring their favorite fruit or vegetable to class and talk about it.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Information publishes guidelines to help Americans eat a variety of foods in proper proportions.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.myplate.gov/">The campaign is called MyPlate</a>, which focuses on having one-half of the dinner plate being fruits and vegetables; one-fourth grains (preferably whole grains); and one-fourth protein.

More information about healthy eating also is available online from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/fndh">K-State Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health</a>.

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 </figure>PAT MELGARES &nbsp;K-State Research and Extension news service&nbsp;&nbsp;MANHATTAN, Kan. – Nutrition, says Priscilla Brenes, is not just the food we eat.Brenes, a K-State Research and Extension specialist in the Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health, adds that eating healthfully also includes&nbsp;who&nbsp;you’re eating it with.“When we eat with somebody else, that’s a connection,” Brenes said. “We might prepare food for somebody else. There’s a connection there, too.”March is National Nutrition Month, sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year’s theme is ‘Food Connects Us.’“Think about this: If you’re eating in front of the television, what type of connection are you making there?” Brenes said. “By contrast, if I’m eating with family or friends, you may be talking about what you did during the day, or talking about your goals. Maybe you’re talking about things that you want to accomplish.”<figure>
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 </figure>“Connecting with other people can help you be more mindful about the foods that you’re eating and how much you’re eating.”Brenes said that even preparing meals, particularly when children are involved, builds connections around food that become family memories.“Family meals are a great way to share with your children, or to teach them how to set the table, or the ingredients in the food that they are putting on the table,” she said. “There’s a family connection that starts forming there and those memories can bring good emotions when we are grown up.”She adds: “I remember eating with my parents every Sunday after going to church or going to an event and having a conversation about what we learned. And you know, after that, the kids were in charge of cleaning the table. We learned to wash the dishes and how to share the work with our siblings.”This month, Brenes encourages families to plan activities that capitalize on the ways that food connects people.“Try to eat more meals together with your family,” she said. “If you like to cook…maybe one person in your family can pick one recipe per week, and you can all try that recipe. Or if you’re at school – maybe as the teacher – you can ask students to bring their favorite fruit or vegetable to class and talk about it.”The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Information publishes guidelines to help Americans eat a variety of foods in proper proportions.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.myplate.gov/">The campaign is called MyPlate</a>, which focuses on having one-half of the dinner plate being fruits and vegetables; one-fourth grains (preferably whole grains); and one-fourth protein.More information about healthy eating also is available online from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/fndh">K-State Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health</a>.

Food Connects Us: K-State nutrition expert touts value of eating with others

WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;Wichita Police are investigating burglary and vandalism in a
Wichita church. Wichita Police say that they received a call from the St,
Patrick Catholic Church early on Saturday morning.&nbsp; 

They say they arrived at the church and discovered
significant vandalism, including hate speech and damage to items such as
statues, candles, and glass. Notably, a United States flag had been burned.

The church is located on North Arkansas Street just south of
twenty-first street north.&nbsp; 

A Facebook post from the church said, “It’s with a heavy
heart that we wanted to inform you that our church was vandalized this morning.
Our priests are safe. For this reason, there will be No 5:00 p.m. Mass tonight
as the investigation continues. 

We will keep you posted in regard to the scheduled events
for this weekend and Mass tomorrow.”

Later on Saturday the Kansas Catholic Conference posted
photos of the damage and the following:&nbsp; “This
is the hate crime scene at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Wichita. After
forcing their way inside, statues were destroyed, glass smashed and other
extensive damage exacted upon this sacred space. 

St. Patrick Church is a predominantly Latino parish situated
in a working class neighborhood of North-Central Wichita. They have a parish
school. Parishioners were unable to worship at Mass here Saturday night—and may
not be able to do so on Sunday. 

The FBI is investigating. A Satanic website was scrawled on
a wall. This is the face of evil. This is the same type of group that will be
holding a Satanic wordship ritual on the grounds of the Kansas State Capitol on
March 28.”

Wichita Police said, “Authorities are actively investigating
the incident in collaboration with the Wichita Fire Department, the FBI, and
the ATF to gather leads that may help identify those responsible for this
crime.”

This investigation is ongoing, and we encourage anyone with
information to contact 911 or Crime Stoppers of Sedgwick County at 316-267-2111

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;Wichita Police are investigating burglary and vandalism in a
Wichita church. Wichita Police say that they received a call from the St,
Patrick Catholic Church early on Saturday morning.&nbsp; They say they arrived at the church and discovered
significant vandalism, including hate speech and damage to items such as
statues, candles, and glass. Notably, a United States flag had been burned.<figure>
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 </figure>The church is located on North Arkansas Street just south of
twenty-first street north.&nbsp; A Facebook post from the church said, “It’s with a heavy
heart that we wanted to inform you that our church was vandalized this morning.
Our priests are safe. For this reason, there will be No 5:00 p.m. Mass tonight
as the investigation continues. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742088936764.jpeg" alt="St. Patrick Church vandalism - Kansas Catholic Conference" />
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 </figure>We will keep you posted in regard to the scheduled events
for this weekend and Mass tomorrow.”Later on Saturday the Kansas Catholic Conference posted
photos of the damage and the following:&nbsp; “This
is the hate crime scene at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Wichita. After
forcing their way inside, statues were destroyed, glass smashed and other
extensive damage exacted upon this sacred space. St. Patrick Church is a predominantly Latino parish situated
in a working class neighborhood of North-Central Wichita. They have a parish
school. Parishioners were unable to worship at Mass here Saturday night—and may
not be able to do so on Sunday. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742088982989.jpeg" alt="St. Patrick Church Vandalism - Kansas Catholic Conference" />
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 </figure>The FBI is investigating. A Satanic website was scrawled on
a wall. This is the face of evil. This is the same type of group that will be
holding a Satanic wordship ritual on the grounds of the Kansas State Capitol on
March 28.”Wichita Police said, “Authorities are actively investigating
the incident in collaboration with the Wichita Fire Department, the FBI, and
the ATF to gather leads that may help identify those responsible for this
crime.”This investigation is ongoing, and we encourage anyone with
information to contact 911 or Crime Stoppers of Sedgwick County at 316-267-2111

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