HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The next Saturday Night at the Y will actually be at Salt City Splash in July. 

"Actually on the 13th at six o'clock, we will be having our event at Salt City Splash," said David Foster with the Hutchinson YMCA. "Thanks to Tony and the great folks at Hutch Rec for hosting us out there. It's for anybody and everybody that's been to a Saturday night at the Y already this school year, or if this would be your first one, we will have registration forms that parents just need to fill out on site, and that will get you into the event."

It's a free community-based event for any sixth, seventh, and eighth grader in Hutchinson and Reno County. 

"It would be anyone that just finished sixth, seventh, or eighth grade," Foster said.&nbsp; "Our new school year will actually start in October."

This is a regular event for Reno County middle schoolers.

"It's generally the second Saturday of every month," Foster said. "We'll have a new calendar out, there may be one or two exceptions throughout the year, but we usually try to get that calendar out in advance so everybody knows the days and times that we'll be meeting each month."

If you have questions, give the Y a call at (620) 662-1203.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The next Saturday Night at the Y will actually be at Salt City Splash in July. "Actually on the 13th at six o'clock, we will be having our event at Salt City Splash," said David Foster with the Hutchinson YMCA. "Thanks to Tony and the great folks at Hutch Rec for hosting us out there. It's for anybody and everybody that's been to a Saturday night at the Y already this school year, or if this would be your first one, we will have registration forms that parents just need to fill out on site, and that will get you into the event."It's a free community-based event for any sixth, seventh, and eighth grader in Hutchinson and Reno County. "It would be anyone that just finished sixth, seventh, or eighth grade," Foster said.&nbsp; "Our new school year will actually start in October."This is a regular event for Reno County middle schoolers."It's generally the second Saturday of every month," Foster said. "We'll have a new calendar out, there may be one or two exceptions throughout the year, but we usually try to get that calendar out in advance so everybody knows the days and times that we'll be meeting each month."If you have questions, give the Y a call at (620) 662-1203.<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;

Next Saturday Night at the Y is at Salt City Splash

GODDARD, Kan. — Tanganyika Wildlife Park is wildly different. In March 2025, Tanganyika Wildlife Park will open as an all-inclusive destination. Admission packages will redefine the previous experience, offering unlimited animal feedings, unlimited food and drink, and more interactive animal experiences than anywhere in the world.

Tanganyika is one of the only places in the world where individuals can swim with African Penguins, and travelers from around the world have been visiting to swim with the colony.&nbsp;

“It was an absolutely amazing experience, and such a good end to my boyfriend and I's vacation; we got to feed a ton of animals I never would have thought we would get to feed. We did the sloth encounter, penguin meet and greet and feeding, lion cub meet and greet, big cat feeding, guinea pig feeding, lemur feeding, llama feeding, giraffe feeding, tortoise feeding and rabbit feeding. We had an absolute amazing time!” -&nbsp;<a href="http://email.mg.twpark.com/c/eJxsUc1u2zwQfBryZoNLUrR44MH4HAUfkB-0iVO0F0Mi1xJrSVQpSnLy9IXcXgrkuLM_szNjT96Zl3F4q-Hjshwt3P_g73ffDwV1Ru4qB4q60JW-N129TctQxsvWho6igR3oLFM5MIpd6dtTh-NY1rgeLF7V_PXL3aXeXz9-vj424eHJ_Z1K7wOakBqMFPvZx9B32CczxOAmm3zoaWO0BFS53UmhK5FXnEOpKyG0zgHxLM7UG864ZIrnTEkGbMuF3OFZYpZb5oBJItm__7amSWkYidgTXhBeLMuyrUOoW1zbhBddOYyEFzb0KfqK8AJAaMiUVCByJbTKuFY7IoqmJeKA_eb4Qria0RFxgETEXgDXknDlbbquGABtw81efRBv-fU5_v_07fH--N-D_ZU90w5TE5wpB09D9LXvTTW1l83NJDrEMHuH0axVPfU0mmZKthnCmIhk9QrfZI1hihbNbWvjx3mzhHjBSJNZuT8lTsaG7vRp5MlgOv3JZjb8dwAAAP__0BevQQ">Tapangia Richardson</a>

Whether it's feeding a ring-tailed lemur, touching a kangaroo, falling in love with rhinos, or watching a tiger training session, every moment at the park is designed to ignite passion and foster connections with wildlife without fighting crowds and waiting in line.

Sixteen years ago, Tanganyika Wildlife Park began its journey with humble tours in the backyard of the founders Jim and Sherri Fouts’ home. Recognizing the impact of close encounters with animals, TWP opened a zoo with a twist, where people could feed giraffes, lorikeets, and touch kangaroos. However, as they grew, they faced the challenge of balancing their identity as a zoo with their commitment to delivering transformative "wow" moments that truly inspired behavior change that benefited wildlife.

“We aren’t built for volume. Over the last couple years we’ve seen the struggles of our team trying to balance the lines with sharing their passion for the animals. They don’t want to just hand you a piece of lettuce and then push you along so the next guest can get in. They want to introduce you to Kenzie the giraffe, tell you about how she’s a leap year baby. Share with you that she has the same number of vertebrae as you do and her tongue is purple so it doesn’t get sunburned. We want you to fall in love with our animals and we want the time to do that.” LynnLee Schmidt, Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Through the years, they experienced growing pains and self-discovery, much like any teenager finding their place in the world. They added 5 new feeding encounters, opened Tanganyika Falls splash park, and developed over 25 unique animal behind-the-scenes and meet-and-greet experiences. Today, they proudly announce their evolution into the world's first wildlife destination, pioneering a new era of animal experiences.

To ensure sustainability and uphold the quality of their offerings, they are introducing a revised pricing model. Their All-inclusive admission, Best Day Bundle, Ultimate Weekend package, and season passes provide many different ways to interact with their animals and enjoy their park. Greater Wichita locals will enjoy a 40% local’s discount.&nbsp;

“Our goal is to make things more simple, more exclusive, and increase the time our guests can spend with the animals.” - Matt Fouts, Director Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Their transition from a traditional zoo model to a destination for animal experiences reflects their commitment to innovation and excellence. By curating a collection of species that align with their resources and mission, they strive to deliver top-notch care while offering unparalleled experiences for their guests. They want to continue to lean in to what makes them unique, being wildly different and put Tanganyika Wildlife Park on the map as a premier destination for wildlife enthusiasts worldwide.

They invite everyone to be part of their journey as they embark on this exciting new chapter. Whether one is a longtime supporter or a first-time visitor, there has never been a better time to experience Tanganyika Wildlife Park. Come and discover the magic of their wildlife destination, where every moment is wildly different.

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 </figure>GODDARD, Kan. — Tanganyika Wildlife Park is wildly different. In March 2025, Tanganyika Wildlife Park will open as an all-inclusive destination. Admission packages will redefine the previous experience, offering unlimited animal feedings, unlimited food and drink, and more interactive animal experiences than anywhere in the world.Tanganyika is one of the only places in the world where individuals can swim with African Penguins, and travelers from around the world have been visiting to swim with the colony.&nbsp;“It was an absolutely amazing experience, and such a good end to my boyfriend and I's vacation; we got to feed a ton of animals I never would have thought we would get to feed. We did the sloth encounter, penguin meet and greet and feeding, lion cub meet and greet, big cat feeding, guinea pig feeding, lemur feeding, llama feeding, giraffe feeding, tortoise feeding and rabbit feeding. We had an absolute amazing time!” -&nbsp;<a href="http://email.mg.twpark.com/c/eJxsUc1u2zwQfBryZoNLUrR44MH4HAUfkB-0iVO0F0Mi1xJrSVQpSnLy9IXcXgrkuLM_szNjT96Zl3F4q-Hjshwt3P_g73ffDwV1Ru4qB4q60JW-N129TctQxsvWho6igR3oLFM5MIpd6dtTh-NY1rgeLF7V_PXL3aXeXz9-vj424eHJ_Z1K7wOakBqMFPvZx9B32CczxOAmm3zoaWO0BFS53UmhK5FXnEOpKyG0zgHxLM7UG864ZIrnTEkGbMuF3OFZYpZb5oBJItm__7amSWkYidgTXhBeLMuyrUOoW1zbhBddOYyEFzb0KfqK8AJAaMiUVCByJbTKuFY7IoqmJeKA_eb4Qria0RFxgETEXgDXknDlbbquGABtw81efRBv-fU5_v_07fH--N-D_ZU90w5TE5wpB09D9LXvTTW1l83NJDrEMHuH0axVPfU0mmZKthnCmIhk9QrfZI1hihbNbWvjx3mzhHjBSJNZuT8lTsaG7vRp5MlgOv3JZjb8dwAAAP__0BevQQ">Tapangia Richardson</a>Whether it's feeding a ring-tailed lemur, touching a kangaroo, falling in love with rhinos, or watching a tiger training session, every moment at the park is designed to ignite passion and foster connections with wildlife without fighting crowds and waiting in line.Sixteen years ago, Tanganyika Wildlife Park began its journey with humble tours in the backyard of the founders Jim and Sherri Fouts’ home. Recognizing the impact of close encounters with animals, TWP opened a zoo with a twist, where people could feed giraffes, lorikeets, and touch kangaroos. However, as they grew, they faced the challenge of balancing their identity as a zoo with their commitment to delivering transformative "wow" moments that truly inspired behavior change that benefited wildlife.“We aren’t built for volume. Over the last couple years we’ve seen the struggles of our team trying to balance the lines with sharing their passion for the animals. They don’t want to just hand you a piece of lettuce and then push you along so the next guest can get in. They want to introduce you to Kenzie the giraffe, tell you about how she’s a leap year baby. Share with you that she has the same number of vertebrae as you do and her tongue is purple so it doesn’t get sunburned. We want you to fall in love with our animals and we want the time to do that.” LynnLee Schmidt, Tanganyika Wildlife ParkThrough the years, they experienced growing pains and self-discovery, much like any teenager finding their place in the world. They added 5 new feeding encounters, opened Tanganyika Falls splash park, and developed over 25 unique animal behind-the-scenes and meet-and-greet experiences. Today, they proudly announce their evolution into the world's first wildlife destination, pioneering a new era of animal experiences.To ensure sustainability and uphold the quality of their offerings, they are introducing a revised pricing model. Their All-inclusive admission, Best Day Bundle, Ultimate Weekend package, and season passes provide many different ways to interact with their animals and enjoy their park. Greater Wichita locals will enjoy a 40% local’s discount.&nbsp;“Our goal is to make things more simple, more exclusive, and increase the time our guests can spend with the animals.” - Matt Fouts, Director Tanganyika Wildlife ParkTheir transition from a traditional zoo model to a destination for animal experiences reflects their commitment to innovation and excellence. By curating a collection of species that align with their resources and mission, they strive to deliver top-notch care while offering unparalleled experiences for their guests. They want to continue to lean in to what makes them unique, being wildly different and put Tanganyika Wildlife Park on the map as a premier destination for wildlife enthusiasts worldwide.They invite everyone to be part of their journey as they embark on this exciting new chapter. Whether one is a longtime supporter or a first-time visitor, there has never been a better time to experience Tanganyika Wildlife Park. Come and discover the magic of their wildlife destination, where every moment is wildly different.

Tanganyika Wildlife Park is now All-Inclusive

JESSICA FLAX Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) is pleased to announce the hiring of Cameron Meyer as the new Chief Financial Officer. Meyer will be responsible for overseeing, building and structuring the team that manages the financial operations, budgets and fiscal well-being of the entire healthcare system. He will work closely with executive leadership to ensure financial goals align with the overall strategic plan and vision for the system.

Prior to coming to HRHS, Meyer spent six years as the Chief Financial Officer for Excelsior Springs City Hospital where he prioritized core hospital operations and had executive oversight of finance, revenue cycle, supply chain and IT. During his time there, the hospital doubled operating revenue, and doubled average weekly cash collections.

Meyer started his journey with HRHS in early March as the Interim Controller.

“When Cameron first came on campus he quickly won over the team with his poised confidence. No matter the challenge he was faced with, he thoroughly thought through the processes and brought a new broader perspective to the table,” states President and CEO, Benjamin Anderson. “We look forward to the growth we will see and increase our excellence in financial stability.”

Over the summer, Cameron and his family will relocate from the Kansas City area to the Hutchinson community. “I’ve always viewed my role as being a steward of a community asset while also making an impact in people’s health. Rural healthcare provides the opportunity to make a real difference in the health of a community, and Hutch Regional is a place where people believe anything is possible. The team’s commitment to forward progress and their eagerness to learn and grow is exactly the culture and vision I want to be a part of,” explains Meyer.

Outside of work, Meyer, along with his wife and five children, enjoy staying active with kids’ events, playing recreational sports and participating in music related activities. They look forward to being a part of Hutchinson and experiencing all it has to offer.

This new designation of executive role is effective as of June 30, 2024.

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 </figure>JESSICA FLAX Hutchinson Regional Healthcare SystemHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) is pleased to announce the hiring of Cameron Meyer as the new Chief Financial Officer. Meyer will be responsible for overseeing, building and structuring the team that manages the financial operations, budgets and fiscal well-being of the entire healthcare system. He will work closely with executive leadership to ensure financial goals align with the overall strategic plan and vision for the system.Prior to coming to HRHS, Meyer spent six years as the Chief Financial Officer for Excelsior Springs City Hospital where he prioritized core hospital operations and had executive oversight of finance, revenue cycle, supply chain and IT. During his time there, the hospital doubled operating revenue, and doubled average weekly cash collections.Meyer started his journey with HRHS in early March as the Interim Controller.“When Cameron first came on campus he quickly won over the team with his poised confidence. No matter the challenge he was faced with, he thoroughly thought through the processes and brought a new broader perspective to the table,” states President and CEO, Benjamin Anderson. “We look forward to the growth we will see and increase our excellence in financial stability.”Over the summer, Cameron and his family will relocate from the Kansas City area to the Hutchinson community. “I’ve always viewed my role as being a steward of a community asset while also making an impact in people’s health. Rural healthcare provides the opportunity to make a real difference in the health of a community, and Hutch Regional is a place where people believe anything is possible. The team’s commitment to forward progress and their eagerness to learn and grow is exactly the culture and vision I want to be a part of,” explains Meyer.<figure>
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 </figure>Outside of work, Meyer, along with his wife and five children, enjoy staying active with kids’ events, playing recreational sports and participating in music related activities. They look forward to being a part of Hutchinson and experiencing all it has to offer.This new designation of executive role is effective as of June 30, 2024.<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;

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System hires Chief Financial Officer

LINDSBORG, Kan. — Celebrate Independence Day in Lindsborg with good, old-fashioned fun! Lindsborg's Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at Swensson Park is free and open to the public.

All ages are invited to meet at the gazebo on the 400 block of North Main Street at 5:00 p.m. to decorate strollers, wagons, bikes, or yourself, then march through the park.&nbsp;

The entertainment will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will include community talent and the community band performance.&nbsp;

While there is limited bleacher seating available, you're encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.

Businesses will have special hours during this day along with store specials and drawings at participating businesses. Bring your receipts from purchases to be entered into a firework gift basket drawing from&nbsp;<a href="https://ywbzuldab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BIDe28aWUCAhKo6Aw9YI9yQycJYuf_pzSwL3Qcr3NiBxwCyHS8IVgF0NJWI1QRd1g8m4HtrNpI3hgvDdo_a6H_u9KwsRBzfPvNdNLeIH3c8tu_DYANylo4qOgU9vkLfKrNmyCwvNj1m-CIcpIWUWk6qw3HILg0vNuCCOTGsRzz7pF60RYwpMxw==&amp;c=jYsdQ0NzLquVZTO4xqDVxkFEYmABEafbHnxsLRgUIaPftdmCrSBxGA==&amp;ch=L9tfJbuXfwnDkjD9qwEWqWfXaqNtLTDWY_hc2A4k_aq6sJnizeMTQQ==">Hefner Family Fireworks</a>! The drawing will take place at 4:00 p.m.

<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; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Lindsborg CVBLINDSBORG, Kan. — Celebrate Independence Day in Lindsborg with good, old-fashioned fun! Lindsborg's Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at Swensson Park is free and open to the public.All ages are invited to meet at the gazebo on the 400 block of North Main Street at 5:00 p.m. to decorate strollers, wagons, bikes, or yourself, then march through the park.&nbsp;The entertainment will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will include community talent and the community band performance.&nbsp;While there is limited bleacher seating available, you're encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.Businesses will have special hours during this day along with store specials and drawings at participating businesses. Bring your receipts from purchases to be entered into a firework gift basket drawing from&nbsp;<a href="https://ywbzuldab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BIDe28aWUCAhKo6Aw9YI9yQycJYuf_pzSwL3Qcr3NiBxwCyHS8IVgF0NJWI1QRd1g8m4HtrNpI3hgvDdo_a6H_u9KwsRBzfPvNdNLeIH3c8tu_DYANylo4qOgU9vkLfKrNmyCwvNj1m-CIcpIWUWk6qw3HILg0vNuCCOTGsRzz7pF60RYwpMxw==&amp;c=jYsdQ0NzLquVZTO4xqDVxkFEYmABEafbHnxsLRgUIaPftdmCrSBxGA==&amp;ch=L9tfJbuXfwnDkjD9qwEWqWfXaqNtLTDWY_hc2A4k_aq6sJnizeMTQQ==">Hefner Family Fireworks</a>! The drawing will take place at 4:00 p.m.<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; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Lindsborg celebrating Old Fashioned Fourth

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 history. 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.&nbsp;——————————————&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

6/30/2024 9:07 PM-Mary	Elizabeth Fisher-Failure to Appear&nbsp;

6/30/2024 6:12 PM-Brandon	Jaye Buckwalter-DUI; Alcohol Concentration .08 or more shown by competent evidence; 1st Offense; Leave the scene of an accident; Injury or Property Damage &gt; $1000

6/30/2024 2:16 PM-Tina	Kay Henrici-Failure to Appear	

6/30/2024 12:16 PM-Taylor	Lacey Brown-Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner

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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 history. 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.&nbsp;——————————————&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6/30/2024 9:07 PM-Mary	Elizabeth Fisher-Failure to Appear&nbsp;6/30/2024 6:12 PM-Brandon	Jaye Buckwalter-DUI; Alcohol Concentration .08 or more shown by competent evidence; 1st Offense; Leave the scene of an accident; Injury or Property Damage &gt; $10006/30/2024 2:16 PM-Tina	Kay Henrici-Failure to Appear	6/30/2024 12:16 PM-Taylor	Lacey Brown-Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner

Daily Bookings

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;Cherie Sage with Safe Kids Kansas notes that you should have a plan for who is allowed to shoot fireworks before you buy them.

"We're seeing an increase, actually, in injuries," Sage said.&nbsp; "In fact, injuries last year more than doubled for the 14 to 18 year old age group. Our highest incidents of injuries are going to be like the mortars and artillery fireworks, but other fireworks like parachutes and fountains and little spinners, things like that that we're used to that are kind of like the family favorites. Those are causing injuries."

Sparklers are more dangerous than they may appear.

"A lot of people, that's the first thing they think, sparklers are safe for young kids, they hand kids sparklers," Sage said. "It's really important to know they account for almost one quarter of all emergency room visits that are related to fireworks. Kids should really not use sparklers. Those can actually burn at temperatures hot enough to melt glass. I don't think a lot of people really think of that. Kids can get injured by sparks that fly into their eyes and their face, and also just, you know, contact burns, touching, you know, touching the end of a sparkler."

The most important thing is to have a designated responsible person watching any kids. If everyone is watching the kids, no one is watching the kids.

"The most important part of Independence Day and fireworks and any celebration is active supervision," Sage said. "That means that the kids have an adult that has eyes on them, and that they know that they're in a safe space. So it's also helpful to create a safe zone that's far enough back from any fireworks that are being set off."

You can find more summer safety tips <a href="https://www.safekidskansas.org/downloads/Summer_Fire_Safety_Tips.pdf">here</a>.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch Post&nbsp;HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;Cherie Sage with Safe Kids Kansas notes that you should have a plan for who is allowed to shoot fireworks before you buy them. "We're seeing an increase, actually, in injuries," Sage said.&nbsp; "In fact, injuries last year more than doubled for the 14 to 18 year old age group. Our highest incidents of injuries are going to be like the mortars and artillery fireworks, but other fireworks like parachutes and fountains and little spinners, things like that that we're used to that are kind of like the family favorites. Those are causing injuries."Sparklers are more dangerous than they may appear."A lot of people, that's the first thing they think, sparklers are safe for young kids, they hand kids sparklers," Sage said. "It's really important to know they account for almost one quarter of all emergency room visits that are related to fireworks. Kids should really not use sparklers. Those can actually burn at temperatures hot enough to melt glass. I don't think a lot of people really think of that. Kids can get injured by sparks that fly into their eyes and their face, and also just, you know, contact burns, touching, you know, touching the end of a sparkler."The most important thing is to have a designated responsible person watching any kids. If everyone is watching the kids, no one is watching the kids."The most important part of Independence Day and fireworks and any celebration is active supervision," Sage said. "That means that the kids have an adult that has eyes on them, and that they know that they're in a safe space. So it's also helpful to create a safe zone that's far enough back from any fireworks that are being set off."You can find more summer safety tips <a href="https://www.safekidskansas.org/downloads/Summer_Fire_Safety_Tips.pdf">here</a>.<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;

Have a plan to keep kids safe around fireworks

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Cashless tolling on the Kansas Turnpike starts Monday, and Turnpike CEO Steve Hewitt said those with a KTAG already know the drill.

"You don't have to get a new KTAG," Hewitt said. "It's going to work the same way. So you're going to go through different zones on the Turnpike versus paying at the booth. We are taking those booths out, number one. That's the main infrastructure thing. Eventually, those booths are coming out. You don't have to stop at the booth to pay. KTAG customers don't have to worry about moving over to the KTAG lane. Just continue to move. We'll ding your KTAG, bill you the normal way. It'll look maybe a little different on your bill when you see it come in, but virtually no change."

<a href="https://www.myktag.com/order-tags/new-account/login-info">If you don't have a KTAG, get one</a>. If you only drive once or twice a year and don't have one, this is how that will work.

"If you don't have a KTAG, it's going to cost you basically double in tolls," Hewitt said. "Nevertheless, it's okay. If you don't want, I'm on the Turnpike once in a blue moon, and I don't want to have to worry about getting a KTAG, not a problem. You drive through. You have options here. The first option, do nothing. I'm going to take a picture of your license plate. I'm going to look up your registration. I'm going to send you a bill in the mail. That's the first thing. You don't have to worry about it. Within 30 days, you just pay that bill. Or you can go early and go online to our DriveKS.com or our app on your smartphone at DriveKS and pay your tolls early if you want to. But it's really going to be really easy because, you know, you're not going to have to worry about stopping at the booth."

Tolls will actually be less expensive in the new system.

"The average cost is about 5.2 cents a mile for a passenger car," That's going to 4.8 cents. Your tolls are coming down. For a commercial truck, you know, a five-axle big truck, it's going from, you know, to 13.8. So that's dropping even from 14. So I think those are the really good things that our commercial as well as our passenger vehicles are going to see a lower per mile rate, simplistic, easy to manage, understand, and we want to pass the savings or efficiency on to customers. Now, if you do not have a KTAG, real simple, just double that."

They will round up to the next penny on the toll if it isn't even.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Cashless tolling on the Kansas Turnpike starts Monday, and Turnpike CEO Steve Hewitt said those with a KTAG already know the drill."You don't have to get a new KTAG," Hewitt said. "It's going to work the same way. So you're going to go through different zones on the Turnpike versus paying at the booth. We are taking those booths out, number one. That's the main infrastructure thing. Eventually, those booths are coming out. You don't have to stop at the booth to pay. KTAG customers don't have to worry about moving over to the KTAG lane. Just continue to move. We'll ding your KTAG, bill you the normal way. It'll look maybe a little different on your bill when you see it come in, but virtually no change."<a href="https://www.myktag.com/order-tags/new-account/login-info">If you don't have a KTAG, get one</a>. If you only drive once or twice a year and don't have one, this is how that will work."If you don't have a KTAG, it's going to cost you basically double in tolls," Hewitt said. "Nevertheless, it's okay. If you don't want, I'm on the Turnpike once in a blue moon, and I don't want to have to worry about getting a KTAG, not a problem. You drive through. You have options here. The first option, do nothing. I'm going to take a picture of your license plate. I'm going to look up your registration. I'm going to send you a bill in the mail. That's the first thing. You don't have to worry about it. Within 30 days, you just pay that bill. Or you can go early and go online to our DriveKS.com or our app on your smartphone at DriveKS and pay your tolls early if you want to. But it's really going to be really easy because, you know, you're not going to have to worry about stopping at the booth."Tolls will actually be less expensive in the new system."The average cost is about 5.2 cents a mile for a passenger car," That's going to 4.8 cents. Your tolls are coming down. For a commercial truck, you know, a five-axle big truck, it's going from, you know, to 13.8. So that's dropping even from 14. So I think those are the really good things that our commercial as well as our passenger vehicles are going to see a lower per mile rate, simplistic, easy to manage, understand, and we want to pass the savings or efficiency on to customers. Now, if you do not have a KTAG, real simple, just double that."They will round up to the next penny on the toll if it isn't even.<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; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Cashless Tolling on Kansas Turnpike starts Monday

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 history. 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.&nbsp;——————————————&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

6/29/2024 10:56 PM-Brandon	Michael Thille-Battery; Knowing/recklessly causing bodily harm&nbsp;

6/29/2024 9:45 PM-Thomas Orville Morrison	Jr.-Homicide; Murder 1st Degree, Intentional and Premeditation; Agg assault; w/ deadly weapon; Endanger a Child; AGGRAVATED; Recklessly

6/29/2024 9:43 PM-Samuel	Ernest Shane Kracman-Failure to Appear&nbsp;

6/29/2024 8:38 PM-Kevin	Ray Alpers-Pedestrian; Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs upon Roadway&nbsp;

6/29/2024 4:14 PM-Russell Lee Reese II-Failure to Appear

6/29/2024 6:33 AM-Curtis	Wayne Mattox-Interference with Law Enforcement; Obstruct, Resist, Oppose, Misd case, Execution of Misd Warrant; FTA; Municipal Court

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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 history. 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.&nbsp;——————————————&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6/29/2024 10:56 PM-Brandon	Michael Thille-Battery; Knowing/recklessly causing bodily harm&nbsp;6/29/2024 9:45 PM-Thomas Orville Morrison	Jr.-Homicide; Murder 1st Degree, Intentional and Premeditation; Agg assault; w/ deadly weapon; Endanger a Child; AGGRAVATED; Recklessly6/29/2024 9:43 PM-Samuel	Ernest Shane Kracman-Failure to Appear&nbsp;6/29/2024 8:38 PM-Kevin	Ray Alpers-Pedestrian; Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs upon Roadway&nbsp;6/29/2024 4:14 PM-Russell Lee Reese II-Failure to Appear6/29/2024 6:33 AM-Curtis	Wayne Mattox-Interference with Law Enforcement; Obstruct, Resist, Oppose, Misd case, Execution of Misd Warrant; FTA; Municipal Court

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — “Forever Plaid” the four-man musical featuring popular music from the 1950’s and 1960’s presented recently in Sterling will present two encore presentations at Hutchinson’s Stage 9 tonight Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m.

The show celebrates the music and friendship along with moments of perfection and magic, particularly the experience of being in sync with others to create a perfect chord.

Forever Plaid is the story of four high schoolers who formed their own singing group and were preparing to really “hit it big” when they were killed in a car crash before ever having the chance. This show is their return to earth to get their one chance at their “big break.”

The musical makes a feast of the lush harmonies of “golden oldies” with songs such as "Three Coins in the Fountain," "Moments to Remember," "Sixteen Tons," "Chain Gang," "Heart and Soul," "Lady of Spain," "Shangri-La," "Rags to Riches," and of course, "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing."

The Sterling quartet in “Plaid” already have the chemistry of four buddies down because they are. Luke Harding, Caleb Brownlee, Noah Svaty – all are Sterling High School alumni. The fourth is Robbie Stansbury, from Lyons High School. All four have been close friends through their experiences in music and theatre at Sterling College.

They started singing Barbershop music on their own over a year ago and discovered Forever Plaid about the same time. Harding said, “We all absolutely love harmonies. When I found out there was an entire show centered around a singing male quartet, I knew we needed to do it.”

The encore performances in Hutchinson are being presented as a fundraiser for the cast and crew to take the show to Alaska in July. 

They are planning to perform the show in the remote small town of Cordova, Alaska where they will also be offering a theatre camp for young people. 

Admission to the Hutchinson presentations of “Forever Plaid” will be by donation rather than a standard ticket price. 

Stage 9 is located in downtown Hutchinson at 9 South Main.

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 </figure>GLEN GRUNWALD Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — “Forever Plaid” the four-man musical featuring popular music from the 1950’s and 1960’s presented recently in Sterling will present two encore presentations at Hutchinson’s Stage 9 tonight Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m.The show celebrates the music and friendship along with moments of perfection and magic, particularly the experience of being in sync with others to create a perfect chord.Forever Plaid is the story of four high schoolers who formed their own singing group and were preparing to really “hit it big” when they were killed in a car crash before ever having the chance. This show is their return to earth to get their one chance at their “big break.”The musical makes a feast of the lush harmonies of “golden oldies” with songs such as "Three Coins in the Fountain," "Moments to Remember," "Sixteen Tons," "Chain Gang," "Heart and Soul," "Lady of Spain," "Shangri-La," "Rags to Riches," and of course, "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing."The Sterling quartet in “Plaid” already have the chemistry of four buddies down because they are. Luke Harding, Caleb Brownlee, Noah Svaty – all are Sterling High School alumni. The fourth is Robbie Stansbury, from Lyons High School. All four have been close friends through their experiences in music and theatre at Sterling College.They started singing Barbershop music on their own over a year ago and discovered Forever Plaid about the same time. Harding said, “We all absolutely love harmonies. When I found out there was an entire show centered around a singing male quartet, I knew we needed to do it.”The encore performances in Hutchinson are being presented as a fundraiser for the cast and crew to take the show to Alaska in July. They are planning to perform the show in the remote small town of Cordova, Alaska where they will also be offering a theatre camp for young people. Admission to the Hutchinson presentations of “Forever Plaid” will be by donation rather than a standard ticket price. Stage 9 is located in downtown Hutchinson at 9 South Main.<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;&nbsp;

Forever Plaid coming to Stage 9 for one last show Saturday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Donations are being taken for a family devastated by a fire earlier this month.

On June 23, James and Natalie Bratcher's home was substantially damaged and all contents and belongings in the home were lost in a fire north of Hutchinson.

James and Natalie have two children, Emma is seven and Allie is six and they have a little sister due in July. All the items that had been accumulated for the new baby were lost in the fire.

First National Bank of Hutchinson has established a tax-deductible fund for donations to assist the family. Just designate the money at any First National Bank location to the Bratcher Family Fire Fund.

You can also donate items to the family at 1208 North Main in Hutchinson from July 1 to July 12.

Items will be taken from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

They are looking for girls size 2 shoes, and girl clothing sizes 7-8 and 10-12.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Donations are being taken for a family devastated by a fire earlier this month.On June 23, James and Natalie Bratcher's home was substantially damaged and all contents and belongings in the home were lost in a fire north of Hutchinson.James and Natalie have two children, Emma is seven and Allie is six and they have a little sister due in July. All the items that had been accumulated for the new baby were lost in the fire.First National Bank of Hutchinson has established a tax-deductible fund for donations to assist the family. Just designate the money at any First National Bank location to the Bratcher Family Fire Fund.You can also donate items to the family at 1208 North Main in Hutchinson from July 1 to July 12.Items will be taken from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.They are looking for girls size 2 shoes, and girl clothing sizes 7-8 and 10-12.<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;

Donations being taken to benefit fire victims

Country 102.9's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/patjames/">Pat James</a>&nbsp;brings you some ideas on events to attend this weekend around the Hutchinson area. Click the play button to listen.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Country 102.9's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/patjames/">Pat James</a>&nbsp;brings you some ideas on events to attend this weekend around the Hutchinson area. Click the play button to listen.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<div><iframe title="🎧 LISTEN: &quot;Happening Around Hutch&quot; this weekend (06/29/24)" 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=furit-16543de-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://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;&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; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

🎧 LISTEN: "Happening Around Hutch" this weekend (06/29/24)

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City will resume code enforcement for storm debris violations starting on July 15. Property owners must clear any remaining storm debris to comply with the Municipal code, ensuring public safety and community cleanliness. 

Non-compliance may result in violation. For more information, contact the Building and Neighborhood Services Division at (620) 694-2630.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>City of HutchinsonHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City will resume code enforcement for storm debris violations starting on July 15. Property owners must clear any remaining storm debris to comply with the Municipal code, ensuring public safety and community cleanliness. Non-compliance may result in violation. For more information, contact the Building and Neighborhood Services Division at (620) 694-2630.&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; &nbsp;&nbsp;

City to resume enforcement of storm debris code July 15

EMMIE BOESE&nbsp; Hutch Post

INMAN, Kan. — Drive through the small town of Inman in McPherson County to see the progress of what will soon be a newly painted mural on the grain elevator east of Highway 61 in town.&nbsp;

"So that was their main theme they wanted was the turkey red wheat and also to showcase that Inman, you know, has built their own swathers or silage and stuff and so those were two of the things that they really wanted to have in the mural," Mindy Allen of Mindy's Murals said. "And so they gave me their thoughts of what they wanted and then they just sort of let me come up with the design and then, you know, we tweaked it a little bit to work for what they wanted."

The project is to help celebrate Kansas heritage with 150 years of turkey red winter wheat and the settlers that brought it to Kansas.&nbsp;

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/d03de31d-5fe2-475f-b80a-b107e8f19c6f">Ron Regehr said in a press release from Inman Museum Association that the mural will serve as a landmark for Inman history and future aspirations as they embark on a new 15,000 square foot facility that will share the stories of custom cutters from the Inman and Buhler area and across the Great Plains.</a>

Allen's mural is going to be painted with a high performance acrylic paint which will give the mural more durability and add more vibrancy. She also said that public art in small towns gives the towns character.&nbsp;

"I feel like art just brings everything to life in a way," Allen said. "When you drive through a town or city that doesn't have any kind of art, it just doesn't feel the same as when you are driving through a city that has murals to look at. Whether it is something that is historical or something that you know relates to the business that it is on or something that is just purely for art."

Allen said she has been painting murals for almost 12 years now. She's painted exterior murals for the past four years. This is Allen's first time painting a mural on a grain elevator.

"To me its not any different than any other mural," Allen said.  "It's the same process that I go through to paint it to get it up there. The difference is, just the time involved using a lift. It takes awhile to move it around and get it to where I need it to be."

The project was made possible through the support and collaboration with Inman residents, local organizations, the <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/bfa9e756-9af8-4d2c-b51a-43b96c7471f7">Kansas Department of Commerce</a>, and the Office of Rural Prosperity.&nbsp;

Allen told Hutch Post that she predicts the mural to be done by July 12, but it's possible for it to be finished by a later date.&nbsp;

The community will have a chance to witness the mural's progress at the <a href="https://www.inmanharvestcelebration.com">Inman Harvest Celebration</a> on Saturday, June 29.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1719518537696.jpeg" alt="This photo shows a recent progression of Mindy Allen's mural on the Inman grain elevator. The photo was taken of Allen's progress on the evening of Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Photo courtesy of Doug Neufeld Photography.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>This photo shows a recent progression of Mindy Allen's mural on the Inman grain elevator. The photo was taken of Allen's progress on the evening of Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Photo courtesy of Doug Neufeld Photography.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>EMMIE BOESE&nbsp; Hutch Post INMAN, Kan. — Drive through the small town of Inman in McPherson County to see the progress of what will soon be a newly painted mural on the grain elevator east of Highway 61 in town.&nbsp;"So that was their main theme they wanted was the turkey red wheat and also to showcase that Inman, you know, has built their own swathers or silage and stuff and so those were two of the things that they really wanted to have in the mural," Mindy Allen of Mindy's Murals said. "And so they gave me their thoughts of what they wanted and then they just sort of let me come up with the design and then, you know, we tweaked it a little bit to work for what they wanted."The project is to help celebrate Kansas heritage with 150 years of turkey red winter wheat and the settlers that brought it to Kansas.&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/d03de31d-5fe2-475f-b80a-b107e8f19c6f">Ron Regehr said in a press release from Inman Museum Association that the mural will serve as a landmark for Inman history and future aspirations as they embark on a new 15,000 square foot facility that will share the stories of custom cutters from the Inman and Buhler area and across the Great Plains.</a>Allen's mural is going to be painted with a high performance acrylic paint which will give the mural more durability and add more vibrancy. She also said that public art in small towns gives the towns character.&nbsp;"I feel like art just brings everything to life in a way," Allen said. "When you drive through a town or city that doesn't have any kind of art, it just doesn't feel the same as when you are driving through a city that has murals to look at. Whether it is something that is historical or something that you know relates to the business that it is on or something that is just purely for art."Allen said she has been painting murals for almost 12 years now. She's painted exterior murals for the past four years. This is Allen's first time painting a mural on a grain elevator."To me its not any different than any other mural," Allen said. "It's the same process that I go through to paint it to get it up there. The difference is, just the time involved using a lift. It takes awhile to move it around and get it to where I need it to be."The project was made possible through the support and collaboration with Inman residents, local organizations, the <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/bfa9e756-9af8-4d2c-b51a-43b96c7471f7">Kansas Department of Commerce</a>, and the Office of Rural Prosperity.&nbsp;Allen told Hutch Post that she predicts the mural to be done by July 12, but it's possible for it to be finished by a later date.&nbsp;The community will have a chance to witness the mural's progress at the <a href="https://www.inmanharvestcelebration.com">Inman Harvest Celebration</a> on Saturday, June 29.&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.

Inman grain elevator soon to be transformed

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Raj Bhala, Brenneisen Distinguished Professor at KU Law, has made the latest edition of his trade law textbook available to the world on the Internet. The brand new, 6th&nbsp;edition of&nbsp;International Trade Law: A Comprehensive E-Textbook&nbsp;has just been published by the University of Kansas, School of Law, Wheat Law Library.

The new edition was published open access via&nbsp;<a href="https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/">KU ScholarWorks</a>, KU’s online institutional repository of scholarly work by KU faculty, staff and students managed by KU Libraries. The new edition spans eight volumes over 188 chapters and more than 6,500 pages. There have been many changes in trade law since the publishing of Bhala's last edition of the textbook in 2019.

"In fact, one of the biggest changes is really the paradigm shift, the clear shift in the framework away from the presumption of free or freer trade and trade liberalization towards greater protection and even protectionism," Bhala said.&nbsp; "One of the reasons for that shift is the COVID pandemic and the experience of dependence on foreign countries, not all of which are friendly to the United States, for PPE, personal protective equipment. And then the development of the vaccine, principally in the United States, and the phenomenon of vaccine nationalism, of taking the position that, well, we have to make sure our population is protected first with the vaccine. So that combination of we don't want to be reliant for imports on critical, dare I say, national security items, here the security, the criticality being health, and we also don't want to lose control of the domestic supply in favor of just exportation worldwide of critical items has helped cause that paradigm shift away from free trade. So that's just one of the new developments that are captured in the new sixth edition of the eight volume trade textbook."

Bhala has been constantly at work updating the book.

"The additional writing went from about 4,300 pages to about 6,500 pages," Bhala said. "The writing also involved reorganizing the chapters and the volumes to clarify the material, make sure it's more user-friendly, and to analyze more deeply some of the issues that had been discussed, and then to deal with an array of new issues. Industrial policy, India's trade policy, the new sanctions against Iran, the completely new sanctions regime concerning Russia, just a few of the topics that were really quite brand new, and then some new theory, international relations theory, to help readers put in a big-picture conceptual framework all the shifts, and then revisiting some longstanding issues, the U.S.-China trade war, the steel and aluminum war, definitions of national security, and how we are defining and redefining that critical term. So it was a 24-7, 365 project, which I really love, because this textbook originated 32 years ago, and it has been very much the joyful centerpiece of my professional academic career."

One of the reasons to make this book open access is to take at least one obstacle away from prospective trade lawyers, no matter where they live.

"It breaks my heart when I hear students, and I do hear students from Kansas, from India, all over the world and all across America, say that they really want to go into international business law," Bhala said. "They want to take the international trade law course, but they cannot afford the cost of textbooks. Roughly, these are ballpark statistics, but over the last several years and made worse by the Russia-Ukraine War, the cost of printing books has gone up significantly. Many paper mills and printers have gone out of business. Here we have, at KU, the leader in open access among American public universities. I mean, the only universities in America that were in front of KU on getting materials open access were Harvard and MIT and Stanford's Graduate School of Education. Then back well over 20 years ago, our faculty passed an open access policy. Now, that said, we lawyers and law professors, and I am very much guilty of this, have been slow to take advantage of the open access period, the open access opportunity. And our textbooks and our treatises still tend to be by conventional paper-based publishers, sometimes offered in e-format, but for a fee, for a big fee. Well, we've all, as you know, we've all watched the mountain of student debt grow larger. As you very rightly point out, there is a problem of egalitarianism in the legal profession, and I see it in the international legal profession. It's really important that all the students who want to go into international trade law have the opportunity to do so, and that we don't add to their debt burden."

Bhala's hope is that this will inspire other textbook writers to make their materials open access, in an effort to make the best scholarship in the world available to those with the aptitude, without regard to the economic situation they come from.

Nick Gosnell's conversation with Bhala about the textbook and other trade law matters is available below.

Editor's Note: KU News Service's Michael Krings contributed&nbsp; information for this report.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1706378920468.jpeg" alt="Raj Bhala is the Brenneisen Distinguished Professor at the KU School of Law. Photo Courtesy University of Kansas." />
 <figcaption>Raj Bhala is the Brenneisen Distinguished Professor at the KU School of Law. Photo Courtesy University of Kansas.</figcaption>
 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch Post&nbsp;HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Raj Bhala, Brenneisen Distinguished Professor at KU Law, has made the latest edition of his trade law textbook available to the world on the Internet. The brand new, 6th&nbsp;edition of&nbsp;International Trade Law: A Comprehensive E-Textbook&nbsp;has just been published by the University of Kansas, School of Law, Wheat Law Library.The new edition was published open access via&nbsp;<a href="https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/">KU ScholarWorks</a>, KU’s online institutional repository of scholarly work by KU faculty, staff and students managed by KU Libraries. The new edition spans eight volumes over 188 chapters and more than 6,500 pages. There have been many changes in trade law since the publishing of Bhala's last edition of the textbook in 2019."In fact, one of the biggest changes is really the paradigm shift, the clear shift in the framework away from the presumption of free or freer trade and trade liberalization towards greater protection and even protectionism," Bhala said.&nbsp; "One of the reasons for that shift is the COVID pandemic and the experience of dependence on foreign countries, not all of which are friendly to the United States, for PPE, personal protective equipment. And then the development of the vaccine, principally in the United States, and the phenomenon of vaccine nationalism, of taking the position that, well, we have to make sure our population is protected first with the vaccine. So that combination of we don't want to be reliant for imports on critical, dare I say, national security items, here the security, the criticality being health, and we also don't want to lose control of the domestic supply in favor of just exportation worldwide of critical items has helped cause that paradigm shift away from free trade. So that's just one of the new developments that are captured in the new sixth edition of the eight volume trade textbook."Bhala has been constantly at work updating the book."The additional writing went from about 4,300 pages to about 6,500 pages," Bhala said. "The writing also involved reorganizing the chapters and the volumes to clarify the material, make sure it's more user-friendly, and to analyze more deeply some of the issues that had been discussed, and then to deal with an array of new issues. Industrial policy, India's trade policy, the new sanctions against Iran, the completely new sanctions regime concerning Russia, just a few of the topics that were really quite brand new, and then some new theory, international relations theory, to help readers put in a big-picture conceptual framework all the shifts, and then revisiting some longstanding issues, the U.S.-China trade war, the steel and aluminum war, definitions of national security, and how we are defining and redefining that critical term. So it was a 24-7, 365 project, which I really love, because this textbook originated 32 years ago, and it has been very much the joyful centerpiece of my professional academic career."One of the reasons to make this book open access is to take at least one obstacle away from prospective trade lawyers, no matter where they live."It breaks my heart when I hear students, and I do hear students from Kansas, from India, all over the world and all across America, say that they really want to go into international business law," Bhala said. "They want to take the international trade law course, but they cannot afford the cost of textbooks. Roughly, these are ballpark statistics, but over the last several years and made worse by the Russia-Ukraine War, the cost of printing books has gone up significantly. Many paper mills and printers have gone out of business. Here we have, at KU, the leader in open access among American public universities. I mean, the only universities in America that were in front of KU on getting materials open access were Harvard and MIT and Stanford's Graduate School of Education. Then back well over 20 years ago, our faculty passed an open access policy. Now, that said, we lawyers and law professors, and I am very much guilty of this, have been slow to take advantage of the open access period, the open access opportunity. And our textbooks and our treatises still tend to be by conventional paper-based publishers, sometimes offered in e-format, but for a fee, for a big fee. Well, we've all, as you know, we've all watched the mountain of student debt grow larger. As you very rightly point out, there is a problem of egalitarianism in the legal profession, and I see it in the international legal profession. It's really important that all the students who want to go into international trade law have the opportunity to do so, and that we don't add to their debt burden."Bhala's hope is that this will inspire other textbook writers to make their materials open access, in an effort to make the best scholarship in the world available to those with the aptitude, without regard to the economic situation they come from.Nick Gosnell's conversation with Bhala about the textbook and other trade law matters is available below.<div><iframe title="Raj Bhala, Brenneisen Distinguished Professor at KU Law" 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=3eiv6-1654a5e-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>Editor's Note: KU News Service's Michael Krings contributed&nbsp; information for this report.<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; &nbsp;&nbsp;

KU Law Professor makes latest textbook edition available online

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 history. 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.&nbsp;——————————————&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

6/29/2024 2:22 AM-Angela	Lee Jones-Criminal Trespass; Posted or Locked Premises; Viol protection order; Pre-trial order&nbsp;

6/28/2024 11:31 PM-Giovanni Baca Perez-Possession of Paraphernalia with Intent to Manufacture Controlled Substance; Poss of marijuana; Alcohol; Illegal Transportation of Alcoholic Beverage; Insurance; Fail to Show Proof of Liability Insurance

6/28/2024 11:24 PM-David	James Janzen-Viol protection order; Restraining order

6/28/2024 11:24 PM-Kip	Elijah Mason Jr.-DL Violation; No Drivers License; Insurance; Fail to Show Proof of Liability Insurance; Registration Violation; No/Expired License Plate

6/28/2024 8:32 PM-Jorge Alberto Menjivar Alvarez	Jr.-Poss of marijuana; 2 or more prior convictions

6/28/2024 7:40 PM-Tyler	Ezra McIntyre-Probation Violation&nbsp;

6/28/2024 7:20 PM-Damian	Cortez Brown-Theft; Property or Services; More than $100,000; Poss of marijuana

6/28/2024 7:04 PM-Jamie	Michelle Windmeyer-Criminal Use of Weapons; Criminal Carrying; Knowingly carry Any Bludgeon, Sandclub, Metal Knuckles etc...,&nbsp;

6/28/2024 6:08 PM-Cayla	Reichelle Kaim-Forgery; Making, altering, endorsing&nbsp;

6/28/2024 6:07 PM-Crystal	Lynn Board-Theft; Property or Services; $1,500 to $24,999; Forgery; Making, altering, endorsing; Direct Contempt&nbsp;

6/28/2024 4:13 PM-Drew	Floyd Chattam-Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; &lt; $1,000&nbsp;

6/28/2024 2:09 PM-Leonel Vazquez-Balderas-Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misd; unknown conv

6/28/2024 12:47 PM-Deven	Wayne Ratzlaff-Probation Violation; Violation of Offender Registration Act; 2nd Conv; Non Person&nbsp;

6/28/2024 11:04 AM-James	Leroy Whitmore-Probation Violation&nbsp;

6/28/2024 10:01 AM-Kamren	Tarrence Smith-Agg assault; w/ deadly weapon

6/28/2024 9:03 AM-Stephanie	Michelle Roeder-Probation Violation&nbsp;

6/28/2024 8:16 AM-Javier	Edwin Garcia-Failure to Appear

6/28/2024 3:58 AM-Devin	Jermaine Winfield-DUI; 1st conv; comp evidence of blood/breath .08+

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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 history. 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.&nbsp;——————————————&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6/29/2024 2:22 AM-Angela	Lee Jones-Criminal Trespass; Posted or Locked Premises; Viol protection order; Pre-trial order&nbsp;6/28/2024 11:31 PM-Giovanni Baca Perez-Possession of Paraphernalia with Intent to Manufacture Controlled Substance; Poss of marijuana; Alcohol; Illegal Transportation of Alcoholic Beverage; Insurance; Fail to Show Proof of Liability Insurance6/28/2024 11:24 PM-David	James Janzen-Viol protection order; Restraining order6/28/2024 11:24 PM-Kip	Elijah Mason Jr.-DL Violation; No Drivers License; Insurance; Fail to Show Proof of Liability Insurance; Registration Violation; No/Expired License Plate6/28/2024 8:32 PM-Jorge Alberto Menjivar Alvarez	Jr.-Poss of marijuana; 2 or more prior convictions6/28/2024 7:40 PM-Tyler	Ezra McIntyre-Probation Violation&nbsp;6/28/2024 7:20 PM-Damian	Cortez Brown-Theft; Property or Services; More than $100,000; Poss of marijuana6/28/2024 7:04 PM-Jamie	Michelle Windmeyer-Criminal Use of Weapons; Criminal Carrying; Knowingly carry Any Bludgeon, Sandclub, Metal Knuckles etc...,&nbsp;6/28/2024 6:08 PM-Cayla	Reichelle Kaim-Forgery; Making, altering, endorsing&nbsp;6/28/2024 6:07 PM-Crystal	Lynn Board-Theft; Property or Services; $1,500 to $24,999; Forgery; Making, altering, endorsing; Direct Contempt&nbsp;6/28/2024 4:13 PM-Drew	Floyd Chattam-Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; &lt; $1,000&nbsp;6/28/2024 2:09 PM-Leonel Vazquez-Balderas-Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misd; unknown conv6/28/2024 12:47 PM-Deven	Wayne Ratzlaff-Probation Violation; Violation of Offender Registration Act; 2nd Conv; Non Person&nbsp;6/28/2024 11:04 AM-James	Leroy Whitmore-Probation Violation&nbsp;6/28/2024 10:01 AM-Kamren	Tarrence Smith-Agg assault; w/ deadly weapon6/28/2024 9:03 AM-Stephanie	Michelle Roeder-Probation Violation&nbsp;6/28/2024 8:16 AM-Javier	Edwin Garcia-Failure to Appear6/28/2024 3:58 AM-Devin	Jermaine Winfield-DUI; 1st conv; comp evidence of blood/breath .08+

JESSICA WOODYARD City of Hutchinson

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson announces the replacement of a critical water line under Severance Street between 17th Avenue and 23rd Avenue. The repair is scheduled to commence on Monday, July 1 at 9:00 a.m. and is expected to be completed by 3:00 p.m. A new line is being put into service requiring the shutdown of a major water line. During the repair period the Water Treatment Center will only be able to operate at 25% production capacity.

Once the water line construction is completed on Monday, focus will turn to repair of Severance Street – street repair should be completed by the end of July, depending on weather.

Since the water treatment plant will not be able to keep up with the typical hot summer water demand while running at 25% production capacity, we kindly request residents to conserve water while the pipeline is out of service.

Repair Details: The repair work involves replacement of the water line under Severance Street between 17th Avenue and 23rd Avenue. Our contractor will be working diligently to complete the repair as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Duration of Works: The repair work is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 1 at 9:00 a.m. and is anticipated to be completed by Monday, July 1 at 3:00 p.m.

Water Conservation Measures: To mitigate the impact on reduced water production capacity, residents are encouraged to conserve water during the repair period. Simple measures such as reducing unnecessary water consumption, postponing lawn &amp; garden watering, and avoiding non-essential water activities can significantly help in conserving water resources.

Contingency Plans: In the event that the repair takes longer than anticipated, we have contingency measures in place to ensure continued water supply. Additional updates will be provided to keep residents informed of any changes to the repair schedule. Community Cooperation: We sincerely thank the residents of the City of Hutchinson for their understanding and cooperation during this essential repair work. By working together, we can ensure the successful completion of the repair and the continued reliability of our water infrastructure.

For updates and further information regarding the repair work, residents can contact us directly at 620-694-1900.

The City of Hutchinson is committed to providing high-quality services and maintaining the integrity of our water infrastructure. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate the cooperation of the community during this time.

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 </figure>JESSICA WOODYARD City of HutchinsonHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson announces the replacement of a critical water line under Severance Street between 17th Avenue and 23rd Avenue. The repair is scheduled to commence on Monday, July 1 at 9:00 a.m. and is expected to be completed by 3:00 p.m. A new line is being put into service requiring the shutdown of a major water line. During the repair period the Water Treatment Center will only be able to operate at 25% production capacity.Once the water line construction is completed on Monday, focus will turn to repair of Severance Street – street repair should be completed by the end of July, depending on weather.Since the water treatment plant will not be able to keep up with the typical hot summer water demand while running at 25% production capacity, we kindly request residents to conserve water while the pipeline is out of service.Key Points:Repair Details: The repair work involves replacement of the water line under Severance Street between 17th Avenue and 23rd Avenue. Our contractor will be working diligently to complete the repair as quickly and efficiently as possible.Duration of Works: The repair work is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 1 at 9:00 a.m. and is anticipated to be completed by Monday, July 1 at 3:00 p.m.Water Conservation Measures: To mitigate the impact on reduced water production capacity, residents are encouraged to conserve water during the repair period. Simple measures such as reducing unnecessary water consumption, postponing lawn &amp; garden watering, and avoiding non-essential water activities can significantly help in conserving water resources.Contingency Plans: In the event that the repair takes longer than anticipated, we have contingency measures in place to ensure continued water supply. Additional updates will be provided to keep residents informed of any changes to the repair schedule. Community Cooperation: We sincerely thank the residents of the City of Hutchinson for their understanding and cooperation during this essential repair work. By working together, we can ensure the successful completion of the repair and the continued reliability of our water infrastructure.For updates and further information regarding the repair work, residents can contact us directly at 620-694-1900.The City of Hutchinson is committed to providing high-quality services and maintaining the integrity of our water infrastructure. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate the cooperation of the community during this time.<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; &nbsp;

City urges water conservation during Severance water line work

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02476pG1zvXUF3tZFCmdBfsbNyAbJX2ZCpcW6QVSeqSQYYYFjoEUdhNH77tCR42Mxrl&amp;id=100083234953528" target="_blank">Kansas Search and Rescue Dog Association</a>&nbsp;director Deidra Stanley.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hGjCNsEVCWs?si=hAlyHJIUTd0Ur0xS" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02476pG1zvXUF3tZFCmdBfsbNyAbJX2ZCpcW6QVSeqSQYYYFjoEUdhNH77tCR42Mxrl&amp;id=100083234953528" target="_blank">Kansas Search and Rescue Dog Association</a>&nbsp;director Deidra Stanley.

🎤Forward Ever: Search dog association director Deidra Stanley

RENO COUNTY —&nbsp; United Way of Reno County is investing $850,000 in 21 local nonprofits for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This includes $306,000 for Education programs, $224,000 for Health Programs, and $320,000 for Income Stability Programs. These funds will support 33 different programs tackling important issues in Health, Education, Income Stability, and Disaster Recovery in our community.

The allocation process involved a thorough two-day Allocations Presentations event. Nonprofit partners who received funding presented their needs and plans for the upcoming year. A committee of 16 volunteers from diverse industries across Reno County carefully deliberated to ensure the funds were used where they could make the biggest difference.

Lacey Mills, CEO of United Way of Reno County, emphasized the powerful impact of these investments, saying, "Here at United Way of Reno County, we allocate every dollar thoughtfully to support 21 nonprofits and their 33 diverse programs, alongside our own initiatives. Your donation to United Way goes twice as far, making a real difference. We also work as policy advocates, find ways to work smarter, pool resources, and build partnerships across sectors to make a bigger impact in our community."

In addition to the $850,000 allocation, United Way of Reno County continues to operate and fund several critical programs directly from its office. These include the beloved Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Reno Connections, a "no wrong door" approach to helping individuals in crisis, the Delta Dental Savings Program, 7 Cups, an emotional support service, the SingleCare Prescription Savings program, and the essential 211 information and referral service. Visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/united-way-programs">website&nbsp;</a>to learn more about these programs.&nbsp;

Mills emphasized how important it is to connect people to resources and opportunities, saying, "Here at United Way of Reno County, we're all about bringing folks together—whether it's giving back, pushing for change, or pitching in as volunteers. Your donations fund crucial programs, our advocacy sparks meaningful shifts, and our volunteers link people to the resources they need in our community. Together, we're building a brighter future for all."

Together, these investments, volunteer work, and programs are set to make a big difference in boosting the well-being and resilience of Reno County residents. United Way is dedicated to rallying resources and making positive changes throughout our community.

For more information on United Way of Reno County's initiatives, volunteer opportunities, or to support their cause, please visit their official&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/">website&nbsp;</a>or contact their office directly.

Download our 2024-2025 Community Impact Strategy, including a full list of all programs and funded partners,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/sites/unitedwayofrenocounty/files/2024-06/CommunityImpactStrategy.pdf">here</a>.

Thank you to our 2024 Allocations Committee:&nbsp;

Amy Bretz, United Way of Reno County;&nbsp;Jason Cline, Dillon Stores;&nbsp;Tasha Erickson, Heartland Credit Union;&nbsp;Ricardo Jiminez, Dillon Stores;&nbsp;Bart Kooiman, BOLD;&nbsp;Amy Kraft, Kraft Electric;&nbsp;Eli Kraft, Kraft Electric;&nbsp;Lacey Mills, United Way of Reno County;&nbsp;Randy Partington, Reno County;&nbsp;Rion Rhoades, Edward Jones;&nbsp;Carla Stanfield, United Way of Reno County;&nbsp;Valerie Taylor, United Way of Reno County;&nbsp;Janeishka Venegas, Peoples Bank;&nbsp;Elizabeth Walton, United Way of Reno County;&nbsp;Starla Wells, Community Volunteer;&nbsp;Angie Zwickl, Reece Nichols

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 </figure>United Way of Reno CountyRENO COUNTY —&nbsp; United Way of Reno County is investing $850,000 in 21 local nonprofits for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This includes $306,000 for Education programs, $224,000 for Health Programs, and $320,000 for Income Stability Programs. These funds will support 33 different programs tackling important issues in Health, Education, Income Stability, and Disaster Recovery in our community.The allocation process involved a thorough two-day Allocations Presentations event. Nonprofit partners who received funding presented their needs and plans for the upcoming year. A committee of 16 volunteers from diverse industries across Reno County carefully deliberated to ensure the funds were used where they could make the biggest difference.Lacey Mills, CEO of United Way of Reno County, emphasized the powerful impact of these investments, saying, "Here at United Way of Reno County, we allocate every dollar thoughtfully to support 21 nonprofits and their 33 diverse programs, alongside our own initiatives. Your donation to United Way goes twice as far, making a real difference. We also work as policy advocates, find ways to work smarter, pool resources, and build partnerships across sectors to make a bigger impact in our community."In addition to the $850,000 allocation, United Way of Reno County continues to operate and fund several critical programs directly from its office. These include the beloved Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Reno Connections, a "no wrong door" approach to helping individuals in crisis, the Delta Dental Savings Program, 7 Cups, an emotional support service, the SingleCare Prescription Savings program, and the essential 211 information and referral service. Visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/united-way-programs">website&nbsp;</a>to learn more about these programs.&nbsp;Mills emphasized how important it is to connect people to resources and opportunities, saying, "Here at United Way of Reno County, we're all about bringing folks together—whether it's giving back, pushing for change, or pitching in as volunteers. Your donations fund crucial programs, our advocacy sparks meaningful shifts, and our volunteers link people to the resources they need in our community. Together, we're building a brighter future for all."Together, these investments, volunteer work, and programs are set to make a big difference in boosting the well-being and resilience of Reno County residents. United Way is dedicated to rallying resources and making positive changes throughout our community.For more information on United Way of Reno County's initiatives, volunteer opportunities, or to support their cause, please visit their official&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/">website&nbsp;</a>or contact their office directly.Download our 2024-2025 Community Impact Strategy, including a full list of all programs and funded partners,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/sites/unitedwayofrenocounty/files/2024-06/CommunityImpactStrategy.pdf">here</a>.Thank you to our 2024 Allocations Committee:&nbsp;Amy Bretz, United Way of Reno County;&nbsp;Jason Cline, Dillon Stores;&nbsp;Tasha Erickson, Heartland Credit Union;&nbsp;Ricardo Jiminez, Dillon Stores;&nbsp;Bart Kooiman, BOLD;&nbsp;Amy Kraft, Kraft Electric;&nbsp;Eli Kraft, Kraft Electric;&nbsp;Lacey Mills, United Way of Reno County;&nbsp;Randy Partington, Reno County;&nbsp;Rion Rhoades, Edward Jones;&nbsp;Carla Stanfield, United Way of Reno County;&nbsp;Valerie Taylor, United Way of Reno County;&nbsp;Janeishka Venegas, Peoples Bank;&nbsp;Elizabeth Walton, United Way of Reno County;&nbsp;Starla Wells, Community Volunteer;&nbsp;Angie Zwickl, Reece Nichols<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; &nbsp; &nbsp;

United Way of Reno County commits $850,000 to local nonprofits

MCPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Main Street’s Board of Directors is excited to announce the hiring of its next Director, Johni Doughman. 

“Johni’s positive attitude and optimistic spirit is contagious. Her past experiences and employment have been a perfect training ground for her new role as Director of McPherson Main Street,” said Ben Coffey, Main Street’s Board President and recently the Interim Director. 

Johni has been an educator in McPherson County for the last 15 years. 

Before teaching, she owned her own small business and has served as a program director of a non-profit organization. Doughman has experience in writing grants, fundraising, event planning, and promotions.

Marc Seller, the board treasurer, said this of Johni: “She has a partnership mentality that I fully expect her to apply with our organization to increase value for our member businesses. Johni’s first day will be Monday, July 8, and she is ready to hit the ground running. 

“I’m excited to work with members and established leadership to make a real impact in McPherson through the support of businesses and organizations,” said Doughman.

“I couldn’t be more excited to have her lead this organization,” said Coffey. “She will add value to our member businesses and organizations and the City of McPherson in general.” 

In her spare time, Johni enjoys time with family as well as thrifting, crafting, cooking, and camping. She and her husband Brad have raised their two children, Brayden and Braylee, in Canton, KS.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>McPherson Main StreetMCPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Main Street’s Board of Directors is excited to announce the hiring of its next Director, Johni Doughman. “Johni’s positive attitude and optimistic spirit is contagious. Her past experiences and employment have been a perfect training ground for her new role as Director of McPherson Main Street,” said Ben Coffey, Main Street’s Board President and recently the Interim Director. Johni has been an educator in McPherson County for the last 15 years. Before teaching, she owned her own small business and has served as a program director of a non-profit organization. Doughman has experience in writing grants, fundraising, event planning, and promotions.Marc Seller, the board treasurer, said this of Johni: “She has a partnership mentality that I fully expect her to apply with our organization to increase value for our member businesses. Johni’s first day will be Monday, July 8, and she is ready to hit the ground running. “I’m excited to work with members and established leadership to make a real impact in McPherson through the support of businesses and organizations,” said Doughman.“I couldn’t be more excited to have her lead this organization,” said Coffey. “She will add value to our member businesses and organizations and the City of McPherson in general.” In her spare time, Johni enjoys time with family as well as thrifting, crafting, cooking, and camping. She and her husband Brad have raised their two children, Brayden and Braylee, in Canton, KS.&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; &nbsp;

McPherson hires new Main Street Director

There is a great big ticket item available <a href="https://hutchinson.bigdealsmedia.net/item/65043/$5000-towards-a-kitchen-remodel">online</a>&nbsp;until 4 p.m. today.

If you need a <a href="https://hutchinson.bigdealsmedia.net/item/65043/$5000-towards-a-kitchen-remodel">kitchen remodel, there is a $5,000 certificate from Engelland Construction up for bid</a>.

Create an account and be ready to bid, just go to HutchPost.com and click on <a href="https://hutchinson.bigdealsmedia.net/item/65043/$5000-towards-a-kitchen-remodel">Big Deals</a>.

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 </figure>There is a great big ticket item available <a href="https://hutchinson.bigdealsmedia.net/item/65043/$5000-towards-a-kitchen-remodel">online</a>&nbsp;until 4 p.m. today.If you need a <a href="https://hutchinson.bigdealsmedia.net/item/65043/$5000-towards-a-kitchen-remodel">kitchen remodel, there is a $5,000 certificate from Engelland Construction up for bid</a>.Create an account and be ready to bid, just go to HutchPost.com and click on <a href="https://hutchinson.bigdealsmedia.net/item/65043/$5000-towards-a-kitchen-remodel">Big Deals</a>.<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;&nbsp;

Big Deals online auction Friday

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The South Hutchinson Freedom Fest is Saturday. The schedule of events is below. The events are at Lionette Field at 101 West Ave C.&nbsp;

South Hutchinson City Administrator Jeff Schenk hopes the event can help neighbors celebrate together.

"We did feel like there's a lot of disconnect, and that's one thing that I found is really important," Schenk said. "I feel like that's starting to come back was bringing back that feeling of community and getting a chance for everybody to get out and meet people and meet the businesses and the business owners and everybody to just have a chance to sit down and have a conversation."

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Street closure information will be available on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1634700800637947/?active_tab=discussion">Facebook</a>.&nbsp;

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 </figure>South Hutchinson City Administrator Jeff Schenk hopes the event can help neighbors celebrate together."We did feel like there's a lot of disconnect, and that's one thing that I found is really important," Schenk said. "I feel like that's starting to come back was bringing back that feeling of community and getting a chance for everybody to get out and meet people and meet the businesses and the business owners and everybody to just have a chance to sit down and have a conversation."The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Street closure information will be available on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1634700800637947/?active_tab=discussion">Facebook</a>.&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;

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