Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then &amp; Now Collection."

&nbsp;STEVE HARMON Hutch Post Contributor

Today's "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the 200 block of North Maple Street on the east side.

In 1887, a stone cutter named John Milligan started Milligan Marble Works at 312 E. 2nd. Later, he hired and trained a valuable employee named William Howard. 

They built a new building at 202 N. Maple to have railway access. Howard's son, Lerlowe Howard, started learning the trade at a young age.

 In 1909, 10-year-old Lerlowe carved a huge limestone puppy — 1,000 pounds and 3 ½-feet tall. In 1917, when WW1 broke out, Lerlowe enlisted and died in 1918 at the Battle of Chateau Thierry. 

In 1919, William Howard purchased the Monument business from Milligan with Lerlowe's government death benefit. The first photo shows Howard Monument Works in 1929 with Lerlowe's Puppy out front.

 Howard sold the Monument Co. to Charles &amp; Ester Wagner in 1960 with the promise to keep Lerlowe's Puppy. The second photo shows the newly-remodeled Wagner Memorial building in 1960 with Lerlowe's Puppy still out front. 

Dale Evans bought the business in 1981. In 2009, after being outside for 100 years, Dale decided to bring the quickly-eroding puppy indoors to help preserve him. The third photo shows Lerlowe's Puppy today in his historical corner at Wagners. 

The fourth photo shows Wagner Memorial today, still at 202 N. Maple, with the business being 136 years old. It is now owned by Wilbert Funeral Services out of Overland Park with Dale Evans serving as manager.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1679495068926.png" alt="Howard &amp; Son Monument Works - 202 N. Maple - 1929. Courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>Howard &amp; Son Monument Works - 202 N. Maple - 1929. Courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then &amp; Now Collection."<figure>
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 </figure>&nbsp;STEVE HARMON Hutch Post ContributorToday's "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the 200 block of North Maple Street on the east side.In 1887, a stone cutter named John Milligan started Milligan Marble Works at 312 E. 2nd. Later, he hired and trained a valuable employee named William Howard. They built a new building at 202 N. Maple to have railway access. Howard's son, Lerlowe Howard, started learning the trade at a young age. In 1909, 10-year-old Lerlowe carved a huge limestone puppy — 1,000 pounds and 3 ½-feet tall. In 1917, when WW1 broke out, Lerlowe enlisted and died in 1918 at the Battle of Chateau Thierry. In 1919, William Howard purchased the Monument business from Milligan with Lerlowe's government death benefit. The first photo shows Howard Monument Works in 1929 with Lerlowe's Puppy out front.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1679495068926.png" alt="Howard &amp; Son Monument Works with Lerlowe's Puppy - 202 N. Maple - 1929. Courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>Howard &amp; Son Monument Works with Lerlowe's Puppy - 202 N. Maple - 1929. Courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure> Howard sold the Monument Co. to Charles &amp; Ester Wagner in 1960 with the promise to keep Lerlowe's Puppy. The second photo shows the newly-remodeled Wagner Memorial building in 1960 with Lerlowe's Puppy still out front. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1679495645638.png" alt="Howard Monument - Wagner Memorial - 202 N. Maple - 1960 (at purchase from Howard Monument). Courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>Howard Monument - Wagner Memorial - 202 N. Maple - 1960 (at purchase from Howard Monument). Courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>Dale Evans bought the business in 1981. In 2009, after being outside for 100 years, Dale decided to bring the quickly-eroding puppy indoors to help preserve him. The third photo shows Lerlowe's Puppy today in his historical corner at Wagners. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1679495732839.png" alt="Howard Monument - Lerlowe's Puppy - 202 N. Maple - 2-15-2023. Courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>Howard Monument - Lerlowe's Puppy - 202 N. Maple - 2-15-2023. Courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>The fourth photo shows Wagner Memorial today, still at 202 N. Maple, with the business being 136 years old. It is now owned by Wilbert Funeral Services out of Overland Park with Dale Evans serving as manager.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1679495820648.png" alt="Howard Monument - Wagner Memorial - 202 N. Maple - 2-15-2023. Courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>Howard Monument - Wagner Memorial - 202 N. Maple - 2-15-2023. Courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>To purchase a print, contact:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sharmon5@cox.net">sharmon5@cox.net</a>.Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:<a href="https://gambinospizza.com/">Gambino's Pizza</a> <a href="https://www.myhutchinsonfurniture.com/?utm_source=EWS&amp;utm_medium=Google&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8YL-_6nS_AIVzxbUAR37_APuEAAYASAAEgKDaPD_BwE">Sleep Shoppe &amp; Furniture Gallery</a> <a href="https://www.hutchchamber.com/">Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce</a> <a href="https://underkansas.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_KHt9Zeq_QIVwRPUAR3CTwTSEAAYASAAEgJDJPD_BwE">STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum</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.

📷 Throwback Thursday: Hutch - Then & Now Collection - Vol. 10

McPHERSON —&nbsp;On Thursday, March 23, 2023 and Friday, March 24, 2023, maintenance is planned for railroad crossings on a pair of roadways in McPherson, Kan.

On March 23, the crossing on First Street by Hospital Drive will undergo repairs. First Street will be closed completely at that crossing until work is finished. There will be no official detour and repairs are only expected to last one day.

On March 24, the crossing on Avenue A near Wall Park will undergo repairs. That area of Avenue A will be closed for the duration of the work with no official detour.

The City of McPherson would like to thank citizens for their patience while these necessary repairs are finished.

Questions or concerns can be directed to the City of McPherson Public Works Department at 620-245-2545 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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 </figure>McPHERSON —&nbsp;On Thursday, March 23, 2023 and Friday, March 24, 2023, maintenance is planned for railroad crossings on a pair of roadways in McPherson, Kan.On March 23, the crossing on First Street by Hospital Drive will undergo repairs. First Street will be closed completely at that crossing until work is finished. There will be no official detour and repairs are only expected to last one day.On March 24, the crossing on Avenue A near Wall Park will undergo repairs. That area of Avenue A will be closed for the duration of the work with no official detour.The City of McPherson would like to thank citizens for their patience while these necessary repairs are finished.Questions or concerns can be directed to the City of McPherson Public Works Department at 620-245-2545 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 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;

Railroad crossings in McPherson to be maintained

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In response to an open records request from Hutch Post, City Attorney Paul Brown gave two controlling statutes that allow the city to keep all of the information related to the dismissal of former Police Chief Jeff Hooper confidential.

The first note is that city employees that are department heads, like the police chief, do not have employment contracts, they are employees of the City Manager. 

So, although the governing body <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/6b4002af-41b1-4f23-838e-0be34a980211">was consulted in this case, as said by Mayor Richardson in the public meeting on Tuesday</a>, ultimately the decision on retention or not is the City Manager's to make. Having said that, the City Manager's continued employment is up to the governing body, so it is not in his best interest to do anything on that scale without letting them know and hearing their feedback first.

Personnel records are not open records, <a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch45/045_002_0021.html">pursuant to K.S.A. 45-221(a)4</a>.

45-221.&nbsp;Certain records not required to be open; separation of open and closed information required; disclosure of statistical information; records over 70 years old open.&nbsp;(a) Except to the extent disclosure is otherwise required by law, a public agency shall not be required to disclose:

(4) Personnel records, performance ratings or individually identifiable records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment, except that this exemption shall not apply to the names, positions, salaries or actual compensation employment contracts or employment-related contracts or agreements and lengths of service of officers and employees of public agencies once they are employed as such.

Hutch Post also asked for correspondence from the City Attorney's office related to the dismissal, which, in this case, <a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_004_0026.html">is privileged material</a>, as are most of those types of information between the City Attorney and anyone employed by the city, unless they are part of a public meeting agenda. The controlling statute is K.S.A. 60-426.

60-426.&nbsp;Attorney-client privilege.&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;General rule.&nbsp;Subject to K.S.A.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_004_0037.html" target="_blank">60-437</a>, and amendments thereto, and except as otherwise provided by subsection (b), communications found by the judge to have been between an attorney and such attorney's client in the course of that relationship and in professional confidence, are privileged

The bottom line is, unless a party to any of the conversations decides to speak to someone in an unauthorized manner, or the former chief decides to speak on his own behalf, the public may never know what went into the termination of the chief. They are not required to say and to do so out of school could put the city into legal jeopardy, as those records are an exception to the open records law.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In response to an open records request from Hutch Post, City Attorney Paul Brown gave two controlling statutes that allow the city to keep all of the information related to the dismissal of former Police Chief Jeff Hooper confidential.The first note is that city employees that are department heads, like the police chief, do not have employment contracts, they are employees of the City Manager. So, although the governing body <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/6b4002af-41b1-4f23-838e-0be34a980211">was consulted in this case, as said by Mayor Richardson in the public meeting on Tuesday</a>, ultimately the decision on retention or not is the City Manager's to make. Having said that, the City Manager's continued employment is up to the governing body, so it is not in his best interest to do anything on that scale without letting them know and hearing their feedback first.Personnel records are not open records, <a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch45/045_002_0021.html">pursuant to K.S.A. 45-221(a)4</a>.That statute reads as follows:45-221.&nbsp;Certain records not required to be open; separation of open and closed information required; disclosure of statistical information; records over 70 years old open.&nbsp;(a) Except to the extent disclosure is otherwise required by law, a public agency shall not be required to disclose:(4) Personnel records, performance ratings or individually identifiable records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment, except that this exemption shall not apply to the names, positions, salaries or actual compensation employment contracts or employment-related contracts or agreements and lengths of service of officers and employees of public agencies once they are employed as such.Hutch Post also asked for correspondence from the City Attorney's office related to the dismissal, which, in this case, <a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_004_0026.html">is privileged material</a>, as are most of those types of information between the City Attorney and anyone employed by the city, unless they are part of a public meeting agenda. The controlling statute is K.S.A. 60-426.60-426.&nbsp;Attorney-client privilege.&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;General rule.&nbsp;Subject to K.S.A.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_004_0037.html" target="_blank">60-437</a>, and amendments thereto, and except as otherwise provided by subsection (b), communications found by the judge to have been between an attorney and such attorney's client in the course of that relationship and in professional confidence, are privilegedThe bottom line is, unless a party to any of the conversations decides to speak to someone in an unauthorized manner, or the former chief decides to speak on his own behalf, the public may never know what went into the termination of the chief. They are not required to say and to do so out of school could put the city into legal jeopardy, as those records are an exception to the open records law.<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 Attorney gives legal justification for silence on Hooper termination

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) announced on March 22 the appointment of David Meador as the new Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). HRHS will conduct a national search for a permanent CFO.&nbsp;

According to HRHS, Meador is a seasoned chief financial executive with more than 30 years of experience in various leadership roles in healthcare, private equity and not-for-profit organizations. 

Before joining HRHS, Meador built a broad base of experience in both the public and private sectors, including serving as the CFO Consultant for Providence St. Joseph Health, Seattle Children’s Healthcare System and Pinnacle Dermatology Management/Chicago Pacific Founders.&nbsp;

Meador holds a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Central Florida, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Alabama.&nbsp;

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) announced on March 22 the appointment of David Meador as the new Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). HRHS will conduct a national search for a permanent CFO.&nbsp;According to HRHS, Meador is a seasoned chief financial executive with more than 30 years of experience in various leadership roles in healthcare, private equity and not-for-profit organizations. Before joining HRHS, Meador built a broad base of experience in both the public and private sectors, including serving as the CFO Consultant for Providence St. Joseph Health, Seattle Children’s Healthcare System and Pinnacle Dermatology Management/Chicago Pacific Founders.&nbsp;Meador holds a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Central Florida, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Alabama.&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;

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare Center hires interim CFO

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;Hutchinson Community College Theatre will present Jonathan Larson’s Rent at the Stringer Fine Arts Center beginning March 31. &nbsp;

Debuting in 1996, Rent is a rock musical that highlights the struggles of a young group of friends in New York City during the late 1980s and 1990s.&nbsp;The challenges they face include not just emotional but physical as well. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Rent, considered Jonathan Larson’s magnum opus, is a very intense show and famous among school productions. It features the trials and tribulations of being a member of the LGBTQ community, drug addiction, as well as people living with AIDS. &nbsp;

Often, the show is censored or cut short, including in the major 2005 film adaptation, for some audiences. This is especially true when it comes to performing the musical as a school production. &nbsp;

We're doing the full show,” Deidre Mattox, show director, said. “There is a school version of the script, I've never heard of a high school doing it, but I know some colleges choose the school version, which doesn't have all of the content in it. We're doing the full version and we're doing it exactly as Jonathan Larson wrote it, so we're not adjusting or adapting anything, we're doing the show.”&nbsp;

Jonathan Larson died&nbsp;the day before the first Off-Broadway preview performance of&nbsp;Rent.&nbsp;

Many of the themes in Rent were causes that Jonathan Larson was passionate about, including the plights of LGBTQ people and those living with AIDS, which he paired in the musical with ‘racy’ or ‘edgy’ writing. &nbsp;

Mattox does not see tackling those themes in Hutchinson Community College’s production of the&nbsp;show as difficult. &nbsp;

“As theatre artists, we don't consider it difficult to&nbsp;do work like this and we&nbsp;have tackled tough issues before,” Mattox said. “I think that as far as this play goes, so many people who might be bothered by some of the LGBTQ content love the show though. They saw the movie, or maybe they've seen a stage production of it.”&nbsp;

Rent holds a special place in the world of performance both on and off the stage with its address of human and social issues. &nbsp;

“It kind of has a following that transcends prejudice to some extent,” Mattox said. &nbsp;

Mattox still issued a disclaimer for the show, and is advertising that it is not for children. &nbsp;

“We're aware that if&nbsp;a person's only familiarity with Rent is the movie, then there's quite a bit that they actually don't know about the show,” Mattox explained. “The&nbsp;stage play is a lot edgier than the movie was, so we are advising no children in the audience, and even younger teenagers, it is probably not appropriate for them unless their parents approve.” &nbsp;

Production work began for Rent at HutchCC in the beginning of February.&nbsp;

“With musicals, I usually like to have maybe one extra week beyond what we had, but we always attend the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in January and so that kept us from being able to start rehearsals right away,” Mattox said. “Then we also had another production the second weekend of February. We did a&nbsp;one-day play festival so that took us away from rehearsal a little bit.” &nbsp;

A total 32 people were involved in this production of Rent including the cast, design team, and technical team. &nbsp;

“We've designed the costumes in my costuming class that I'm teaching this semester,” Mattox said. &nbsp;

Ryan Best as Angel Dumott Schunard&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rachel Thomson as Maureen Johnson&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tickets are general admission only at the door, there is no advance purchase option. Tickets can be purchased at the box office inside the lobby of Stringer Fine Arts Center.&nbsp;

 Show times are&nbsp;7 p.m. on March 31 and April 1, then 2 p.m. on April 2.

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 </figure>By JUDD WEIL&nbsp; Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;Hutchinson Community College Theatre will present Jonathan Larson’s Rent at the Stringer Fine Arts Center beginning March 31. &nbsp;Debuting in 1996, Rent is a rock musical that highlights the struggles of a young group of friends in New York City during the late 1980s and 1990s.&nbsp;The challenges they face include not just emotional but physical as well. &nbsp;&nbsp;Rent, considered Jonathan Larson’s magnum opus, is a very intense show and famous among school productions. It features the trials and tribulations of being a member of the LGBTQ community, drug addiction, as well as people living with AIDS. &nbsp;Often, the show is censored or cut short, including in the major 2005 film adaptation, for some audiences. This is especially true when it comes to performing the musical as a school production. &nbsp;We're doing the full show,” Deidre Mattox, show director, said. “There is a school version of the script, I've never heard of a high school doing it, but I know some colleges choose the school version, which doesn't have all of the content in it. We're doing the full version and we're doing it exactly as Jonathan Larson wrote it, so we're not adjusting or adapting anything, we're doing the show.”&nbsp;Jonathan Larson died&nbsp;the day before the first Off-Broadway preview performance of&nbsp;Rent.&nbsp;Many of the themes in Rent were causes that Jonathan Larson was passionate about, including the plights of LGBTQ people and those living with AIDS, which he paired in the musical with ‘racy’ or ‘edgy’ writing. &nbsp;Mattox does not see tackling those themes in Hutchinson Community College’s production of the&nbsp;show as difficult. &nbsp;“As theatre artists, we don't consider it difficult to&nbsp;do work like this and we&nbsp;have tackled tough issues before,” Mattox said. “I think that as far as this play goes, so many people who might be bothered by some of the LGBTQ content love the show though. They saw the movie, or maybe they've seen a stage production of it.”&nbsp;Rent holds a special place in the world of performance both on and off the stage with its address of human and social issues. &nbsp;“It kind of has a following that transcends prejudice to some extent,” Mattox said. &nbsp;Mattox still issued a disclaimer for the show, and is advertising that it is not for children. &nbsp;“We're aware that if&nbsp;a person's only familiarity with Rent is the movie, then there's quite a bit that they actually don't know about the show,” Mattox explained. “The&nbsp;stage play is a lot edgier than the movie was, so we are advising no children in the audience, and even younger teenagers, it is probably not appropriate for them unless their parents approve.” &nbsp;Production work began for Rent at HutchCC in the beginning of February.&nbsp;“With musicals, I usually like to have maybe one extra week beyond what we had, but we always attend the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in January and so that kept us from being able to start rehearsals right away,” Mattox said. “Then we also had another production the second weekend of February. We did a&nbsp;one-day play festival so that took us away from rehearsal a little bit.” &nbsp;A total 32 people were involved in this production of Rent including the cast, design team, and technical team. &nbsp;“We've designed the costumes in my costuming class that I'm teaching this semester,” Mattox said. &nbsp;The pricipal cast includes: &nbsp;Ethan Pearson as Mark Cohen&nbsp;&nbsp;Joshua Hall as Roger Davis&nbsp;Lamonterious Jones as Tom CollinsRyan Best as Angel Dumott Schunard&nbsp;&nbsp;Nick Amezola as Benny Collin III&nbsp;Madi Spears as Mimi Marquez&nbsp;Rachel Thomson as Maureen Johnson&nbsp;&nbsp;Bridgett Gibbs as Joanne JeffersonTickets are general admission only at the door, there is no advance purchase option. Tickets can be purchased at the box office inside the lobby of Stringer Fine Arts Center.&nbsp; Show times are&nbsp;7 p.m. on March 31 and April 1, then 2 p.m. on April 2.<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;

Hutchinson Community College Theatre presents Rent

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;

3/22/2023 11:31 PM-Melissa	Ann Bell-Criminal Trespass; Posted or Locked Premises

3/22/2023 5:22 PM-Kniclan	Samuel Rush-Violation of conditions of release, on parole, conditional release or post-release supervision

3/22/2023 12:31 PM-Bret	Lee Fallis-Agg battery; Knowingly use deadly weapon; Interference with Law Enforcement; Obstruct, Resist, Oppose; Felony Case, Execution of a Felony Warrant

3/22/2023 8:04 AM-Amber	Dawn Agoitia-Failure to Appear

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;3/22/2023 11:31 PM-Melissa	Ann Bell-Criminal Trespass; Posted or Locked Premises3/22/2023 5:22 PM-Kniclan	Samuel Rush-Violation of conditions of release, on parole, conditional release or post-release supervision3/22/2023 12:31 PM-Bret	Lee Fallis-Agg battery; Knowingly use deadly weapon; Interference with Law Enforcement; Obstruct, Resist, Oppose; Felony Case, Execution of a Felony Warrant3/22/2023 8:04 AM-Amber	Dawn Agoitia-Failure to Appear

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;The Reno County Health Department and the Reno Recovery Collaborative partnered with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will be hosting the “Change My Mind” event at Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre on March 31. &nbsp;

“It’s to help us look at substance abuse from a different life,” Seth Dewey, Health Educator at the Reno County Health Department, said. &nbsp;

At the event, the film The First Day will be shown about former NBA basketball player Chris Herren and his personal story. The film is aimed to help people&nbsp;peer into mental wellness, substance use and recovery. &nbsp;

 “It's really&nbsp;like it says, ‘Change My Mind,” Dewey explains. “Change my mind from what? It’s to help us look at substance use from a different life, to basically challenge the stigma around substance use disorder. A lot of times we look at substance use or addiction and we have a preconceived notion of what that looks like.”&nbsp;

To help people&nbsp;challenge that preconceived notion is why the movie, The First Day, is going to be shown.&nbsp;

In the film, former NBA basketball player Chris Herren talks about how&nbsp;he became addicted to opioids and then eventually heroin, as well as his recovery.&nbsp;

“The focus is going to also be on ‘hope,'” Dewey said. “Now he [Chris Herren] spends his days talking to youth and helping them find the courage to look at the positive and&nbsp;address and talk about the things that are really going on in their life, talking about mental wellness and substance use and finding the courage to talk about the things that are really going on.”&nbsp;

Following the film, people will hear from four&nbsp;panelists about their various experiences in addiction recovery, including personal and professional. &nbsp;

“We're also not just going to show that movie to help us challenge that stigma, but also after that movie, we're going to open up the floor to local panelists from different capacities within our community.” &nbsp;

The panelists will include Clayton Evans with Breakthru at Summit, Stacy Corwin with Mirror Inc., Cody Beaton with Mirror Inc., and Libertee Thompson with Community Corrections and Drug Court.&nbsp;

“I think that's going to be the real draw,” Dewey said. “Not only we're going to hear someone like Chris Herren on a national level. but we're going to be able to break it down on a local level and some of those individuals have personal stories of recovery and involvement with substance use disorder.”&nbsp;

“I think that's where it's going to be so vital for the whole community to attend. Parents, youth, individuals in recovery, individuals that have no idea about anything about addiction, it's going to be important for everyone to come.”&nbsp;

Dewey sees battling the stigma against people in recovery from addiction as both a family and community initiative. &nbsp;

“And that's where Reno County, with the amazing things that we have going on, like with our whole Reno Recovery Collaborative, with all the different organizations that make that up like law enforcement, the health department, treatment providers like Horizons and SAC and Breakthu and United Way, and all these different organizations that take part in it,” Dewey said. “New Beginnings, and all these different places, all the Oxford Houses, everyone that makes that up has a part in creating this amazing and beautiful recovery ecosystem that makes it so individuals can find this recovery and not only find it, but then sustain.”&nbsp;

After living in recovery himself, Dewey said he has realized recovery&nbsp;is not a linear effort for everyone. &nbsp;

“It's not always linear,” Dewey said. “There is so many more ways to recover and for us to make as many potential ways as we can for individuals, then that's what I hope that we can continue to do in our community and as individuals.” &nbsp;

Dewey has high hopes in what the community will take from the Change My Mind event. &nbsp;

“Overall, I hope people for one, take away the fact that there's hope that recovery is possible and that we don't always have to focus on the end, but like the title of the movie, we can focus on the beginning,” Dewey said. “While we're hearing so much about fentanyl and overdoses, we also want to focus on the fact that recovery is happening every day.” &nbsp;

“We want continue to help individuals put a face to that recovery and see that it's happening in their own community.”&nbsp;

The Change My Mind event is free to attend. The Fox Theater will have their concession stand open. The doors open at 6 p.m. The movie will start at 6:30 p.m. The Fox Theater is located at 18 E. 1st Ave.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By JUDD WEIL&nbsp; Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;The Reno County Health Department and the Reno Recovery Collaborative partnered with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will be hosting the “Change My Mind” event at Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre on March 31. &nbsp;“It’s to help us look at substance abuse from a different life,” Seth Dewey, Health Educator at the Reno County Health Department, said. &nbsp;At the event, the film The First Day will be shown about former NBA basketball player Chris Herren and his personal story. The film is aimed to help people&nbsp;peer into mental wellness, substance use and recovery. &nbsp; “It's really&nbsp;like it says, ‘Change My Mind,” Dewey explains. “Change my mind from what? It’s to help us look at substance use from a different life, to basically challenge the stigma around substance use disorder. A lot of times we look at substance use or addiction and we have a preconceived notion of what that looks like.”&nbsp;To help people&nbsp;challenge that preconceived notion is why the movie, The First Day, is going to be shown.&nbsp;In the film, former NBA basketball player Chris Herren talks about how&nbsp;he became addicted to opioids and then eventually heroin, as well as his recovery.&nbsp;“The focus is going to also be on ‘hope,'” Dewey said. “Now he [Chris Herren] spends his days talking to youth and helping them find the courage to look at the positive and&nbsp;address and talk about the things that are really going on in their life, talking about mental wellness and substance use and finding the courage to talk about the things that are really going on.”&nbsp;Following the film, people will hear from four&nbsp;panelists about their various experiences in addiction recovery, including personal and professional. &nbsp;“We're also not just going to show that movie to help us challenge that stigma, but also after that movie, we're going to open up the floor to local panelists from different capacities within our community.” &nbsp;The panelists will include Clayton Evans with Breakthru at Summit, Stacy Corwin with Mirror Inc., Cody Beaton with Mirror Inc., and Libertee Thompson with Community Corrections and Drug Court.&nbsp;“I think that's going to be the real draw,” Dewey said. “Not only we're going to hear someone like Chris Herren on a national level. but we're going to be able to break it down on a local level and some of those individuals have personal stories of recovery and involvement with substance use disorder.”&nbsp;“I think that's where it's going to be so vital for the whole community to attend. Parents, youth, individuals in recovery, individuals that have no idea about anything about addiction, it's going to be important for everyone to come.”&nbsp;Dewey sees battling the stigma against people in recovery from addiction as both a family and community initiative. &nbsp;“And that's where Reno County, with the amazing things that we have going on, like with our whole Reno Recovery Collaborative, with all the different organizations that make that up like law enforcement, the health department, treatment providers like Horizons and SAC and Breakthu and United Way, and all these different organizations that take part in it,” Dewey said. “New Beginnings, and all these different places, all the Oxford Houses, everyone that makes that up has a part in creating this amazing and beautiful recovery ecosystem that makes it so individuals can find this recovery and not only find it, but then sustain.”&nbsp;After living in recovery himself, Dewey said he has realized recovery&nbsp;is not a linear effort for everyone. &nbsp;“It's not always linear,” Dewey said. “There is so many more ways to recover and for us to make as many potential ways as we can for individuals, then that's what I hope that we can continue to do in our community and as individuals.” &nbsp;Dewey has high hopes in what the community will take from the Change My Mind event. &nbsp;“Overall, I hope people for one, take away the fact that there's hope that recovery is possible and that we don't always have to focus on the end, but like the title of the movie, we can focus on the beginning,” Dewey said. “While we're hearing so much about fentanyl and overdoses, we also want to focus on the fact that recovery is happening every day.” &nbsp;“We want continue to help individuals put a face to that recovery and see that it's happening in their own community.”&nbsp;The Change My Mind event is free to attend. The Fox Theater will have their concession stand open. The doors open at 6 p.m. The movie will start at 6:30 p.m. The Fox Theater is located at 18 E. 1st Ave.&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;

Change My Mind event at Fox Theater aims to educate

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Stage 9 in Hutchinson is having auditions for its next event, Quilters on Thursday and Saturday this week.

Quilters is an all-woman ensemble show which tells of the great perils and joys experienced by pioneer women and girls telling their stories through quilts. The cast consists of women varying in ages from late 20s to 60s playing a variety of roles, both female and male.&nbsp;

Auditions are March 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and March 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.&nbsp;Everyone will audition on the song, "Green, Green." 

For those who would like the practice, music director Bill Anshutz, will rehearse the audition song at the beginning of each audition period. 

Various recordings and performances of Quilters can be found on YouTube and the "allmusicals" app. Printed music and acting sides are available on the Stage 9 website. Note that sides include three ages, as each actress will be playing many parts.

&nbsp;Callbacks are scheduled for March 28 at 6:30 p.m.&nbsp;at which time directors can see those who can’t make the original auditions. Rehearsals will begin March 30 with a read through.

<figure>
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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Stage 9 in Hutchinson is having auditions for its next event, Quilters on Thursday and Saturday this week.Quilters is an all-woman ensemble show which tells of the great perils and joys experienced by pioneer women and girls telling their stories through quilts. The cast consists of women varying in ages from late 20s to 60s playing a variety of roles, both female and male.&nbsp;Auditions are March 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and March 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.&nbsp;Everyone will audition on the song, "Green, Green." For those who would like the practice, music director Bill Anshutz, will rehearse the audition song at the beginning of each audition period. Various recordings and performances of Quilters can be found on YouTube and the "allmusicals" app. Printed music and acting sides are available on the Stage 9 website. Note that sides include three ages, as each actress will be playing many parts.&nbsp;Callbacks are scheduled for March 28 at 6:30 p.m.&nbsp;at which time directors can see those who can’t make the original auditions. Rehearsals will begin March 30 with a read through.<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;

Auditions for all female Stage 9 show coming up

TOPEKA — Twenty-two teams from 17 Kansas schools, including teams from Buhler and Hutchinson will travel to Topeka on Saturday with their sights set on winning a state title in the Kansas KidWind Challenge. 

To qualify for the event, each team placed first or second in their age division at one of six regional competitions held throughout the state. Saturday's competition will determine the top two teams in each age bracket that will represent Kansas in the National KidWind Challenge in Boulder, CO. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/ae9ebdb0-d2d2-4ea0-8bfb-612eaeb943da">The Hutchinson Allen STEM KidWind Blue Team won the National Championship in their age division last year.</a>

The state finals will be held at Hotel Topeka at City Center, next door to the Stormont Vail Events Center, beginning at 9 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. Area educators are encouraged to attend to find out more about KidWind and see the fun, excitement and learning firsthand. The event is gaining momentum - this year's challenge was the largest ever with 96 teams from 55 schools competing compared to 56 teams from 26 schools last year.

To prepare for the KidWind competition, team members work together to design, build and test a wind turbine using the materials of their choice. Each team’s turbine will be put to the test in a 48" × 48" wind tunnel at a wind speed of approximately 3.5-5 m/s (meters per second). Scoring is based on turbine performance and efficiency, a knowledge quiz, an instant challenge, and a presentation to judges where the team explains its design process.

Teams participating in the state finals are listed below:

Dynamic Duo – Mize Elementary School – Shawnee

Los Girasoles Ventosos – Beloit Jr/Sr High School – Beloit

The Hurricanes – Sunflower Elementary School – Paola

Big Wind 6 – Dighton Middle School – Dighton

Beloit Wind Club – Beloit Jr/Sr High School – Beloit

Hutch STEM Blue – Allen STEM Magnet School – Hutchinson

Cyclones – Sterling Jr/Sr High School – Sterling

The Whoochers! – Starside Elementary School – DeSoto

W2 (W Squared) – Oakley School District – Oakley

Rising Sun – Kepley Middle School – Ulysses

Wind Train, Oakley School District – Oakley

Blew – Spearville High School – Spearville

D.I. Wires – Paola High School – Paola

Stormi Aire – Baldwin City High School – Baldwin City

Cru Winds – Buhler High School – Buhler

Wind Warriors – Olathe West High School – Olathe

Thunderhawks – Wheatland High School – Grainfield

Aquarians – Sterling High School – Sterling

Wind Power – Oakley School District – Oakley

The Goblins – Beloit High School – Beloit

Burlington Wind Company – USD 244 – Burlington

KidWind is an Energy Education Event from the Kansas Corporation Commission and K-State Engineering Extension made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The goal is to help students learn key concepts around science, technology, engineering, and math in fun and engaging ways. The KidWind program actively engages students. It teaches not only STEM skills, but also promotes teamwork, problem solving and public speaking.

<figure>
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 </figure>TOPEKA — Twenty-two teams from 17 Kansas schools, including teams from Buhler and Hutchinson will travel to Topeka on Saturday with their sights set on winning a state title in the Kansas KidWind Challenge. To qualify for the event, each team placed first or second in their age division at one of six regional competitions held throughout the state. Saturday's competition will determine the top two teams in each age bracket that will represent Kansas in the National KidWind Challenge in Boulder, CO. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/ae9ebdb0-d2d2-4ea0-8bfb-612eaeb943da">The Hutchinson Allen STEM KidWind Blue Team won the National Championship in their age division last year.</a>The state finals will be held at Hotel Topeka at City Center, next door to the Stormont Vail Events Center, beginning at 9 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. Area educators are encouraged to attend to find out more about KidWind and see the fun, excitement and learning firsthand. The event is gaining momentum - this year's challenge was the largest ever with 96 teams from 55 schools competing compared to 56 teams from 26 schools last year.To prepare for the KidWind competition, team members work together to design, build and test a wind turbine using the materials of their choice. Each team’s turbine will be put to the test in a 48" × 48" wind tunnel at a wind speed of approximately 3.5-5 m/s (meters per second). Scoring is based on turbine performance and efficiency, a knowledge quiz, an instant challenge, and a presentation to judges where the team explains its design process.Teams participating in the state finals are listed below:4th to 8th Grade DivisionDynamic Duo – Mize Elementary School – ShawneeLos Girasoles Ventosos – Beloit Jr/Sr High School – BeloitThe Hurricanes – Sunflower Elementary School – PaolaBig Wind 6 – Dighton Middle School – DightonBeloit Wind Club – Beloit Jr/Sr High School – BeloitHutch STEM Blue – Allen STEM Magnet School – HutchinsonAnubis – Paola Middle School – PaolaCyclones – Sterling Jr/Sr High School – SterlingThe Whoochers! – Starside Elementary School – DeSotoW2 (W Squared) – Oakley School District – OakleyRising Sun – Kepley Middle School – UlyssesWind Train, Oakley School District – Oakley9th-12th Grade DivisionBlew – Spearville High School – SpearvilleD.I. Wires – Paola High School – PaolaStormi Aire – Baldwin City High School – Baldwin CityCru Winds – Buhler High School – BuhlerWind Warriors – Olathe West High School – OlatheThunderhawks – Wheatland High School – GrainfieldAquarians – Sterling High School – SterlingWind Power – Oakley School District – OakleyThe Goblins – Beloit High School – BeloitBurlington Wind Company – USD 244 – BurlingtonKidWind is an Energy Education Event from the Kansas Corporation Commission and K-State Engineering Extension made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The goal is to help students learn key concepts around science, technology, engineering, and math in fun and engaging ways. The KidWind program actively engages students. It teaches not only STEM skills, but also promotes teamwork, problem solving and public speaking.<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;

KidWind state finals are Saturday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Art Center 2023 Spring Consignment Art Auction is coming up on Saturday starting at 1:00 p.m.

"Every auction is 100% unique," said Jace Chambers with the Hutchinson Art Center. We have different consignments come through, sometimes we get art donations. This one has a really robust selection of specifically local and Kansas regional artists represented."

Dozens of works of art will be up for auction.

"We have some really wonderful sculptures, we have pottery, paintings of course, some drawings, prints, it runs the spectrum," Chambers said. "Really, really beautiful items, if you're looking to bolster up your collection and/or support the Art Center, this is an awesome opportunity to do so. It helps us out a great deal."

This is one of the large fundraisers for the Hutchinson Art Center's operating expenses, based off of their percentage received after paying the consigning artist for their work.

"It's hard to know, this is a smaller auction, so we plan a little less than the big 100 piece auctions, for the 60 piece auction, we're hoping to raise between $2000 and $5000 for the Hutchinson Art Center."

Light refreshments will be provided and plenty of seating will be available. Admission is free and open to the public.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Art Center 2023 Spring Consignment Art Auction is coming up on Saturday starting at 1:00 p.m."Every auction is 100% unique," said Jace Chambers with the Hutchinson Art Center. We have different consignments come through, sometimes we get art donations. This one has a really robust selection of specifically local and Kansas regional artists represented."Dozens of works of art will be up for auction."We have some really wonderful sculptures, we have pottery, paintings of course, some drawings, prints, it runs the spectrum," Chambers said. "Really, really beautiful items, if you're looking to bolster up your collection and/or support the Art Center, this is an awesome opportunity to do so. It helps us out a great deal."This is one of the large fundraisers for the Hutchinson Art Center's operating expenses, based off of their percentage received after paying the consigning artist for their work."It's hard to know, this is a smaller auction, so we plan a little less than the big 100 piece auctions, for the 60 piece auction, we're hoping to raise between $2000 and $5000 for the Hutchinson Art Center."Light refreshments will be provided and plenty of seating will be available. Admission is free and open to the public.&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;

Hutchinson Art Center auction this weekend

TOPEKA — What is now known as House Substitute for Senate Bill 83, an education related mega bill that touches on everything from savings accounts for private school to special education funding, is in conference committee this week at the statehouse.

"We're definitely watching that one and we'll see where that goes," said Hutchinson USD 308 Superintendent Dr. Dawn Johnson. "There's a lot of funding tied to that, a lot of special ed funding tied to that, some other elements that are tied to that, including about any new money you get, how it can be spent. There are some constraints in there and there are some positives in there and there are some challenges in there."

<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/committees/conference/">Conferees on the bill are Republican Representatives Kristey Williams and Brenda Landwehr and Democrat Representative&nbsp; Valdenia Winn from the House and Republican Senators Molly Baumgardner and Renee Erickson and Democrat Senator Dinah Sikes from the Senate</a>.

The conference committee process is designed to bring differences between each chamber's version of a given bill that both have passed into alignment so that each body can vote on an identical piece of legislation at the end of the process to get it passed. 

When conference committees meet, there can be small or large changes to any bill, depending on what the leadership on each side tells its conferees to offer, so what will be in the final version that gets an up or down vote from each body isn't clear until this process is completed.

Also, conference committees are often announced from the well following sessions in the legislature and their start times may be dependent upon how long those full floor sessions last and so their meetings may happen on relatively short notice and not have time to be posted on the Legislature's website before they happen.

The House and the Senate have to agree on specific language for a bill before it goes to the governor for her signature or veto. However, once a bill becomes part of a conference committee report, it cannot be amended.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostTOPEKA — What is now known as House Substitute for Senate Bill 83, an education related mega bill that touches on everything from savings accounts for private school to special education funding, is in conference committee this week at the statehouse."We're definitely watching that one and we'll see where that goes," said Hutchinson USD 308 Superintendent Dr. Dawn Johnson. "There's a lot of funding tied to that, a lot of special ed funding tied to that, some other elements that are tied to that, including about any new money you get, how it can be spent. There are some constraints in there and there are some positives in there and there are some challenges in there."<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/committees/conference/">Conferees on the bill are Republican Representatives Kristey Williams and Brenda Landwehr and Democrat Representative&nbsp; Valdenia Winn from the House and Republican Senators Molly Baumgardner and Renee Erickson and Democrat Senator Dinah Sikes from the Senate</a>.The conference committee process is designed to bring differences between each chamber's version of a given bill that both have passed into alignment so that each body can vote on an identical piece of legislation at the end of the process to get it passed. When conference committees meet, there can be small or large changes to any bill, depending on what the leadership on each side tells its conferees to offer, so what will be in the final version that gets an up or down vote from each body isn't clear until this process is completed.Also, conference committees are often announced from the well following sessions in the legislature and their start times may be dependent upon how long those full floor sessions last and so their meetings may happen on relatively short notice and not have time to be posted on the Legislature's website before they happen.The House and the Senate have to agree on specific language for a bill before it goes to the governor for her signature or veto. However, once a bill becomes part of a conference committee report, it cannot be amended.<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;

Education bill in conference committee process

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson’s Housing Infrastructure Grant Program is intended to respond to the negative impacts on housing as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. These grants will fund innovative and effective projects designed to address the housing needs of the City of Hutchinson. 

These needs include rehabilitation of existing housing stock, new workforce housing projects, creation of affordable housing and innovative ideas designed to impact housing availability in the City of Hutchinson. 

Each grant will provide up to $200,000 for agencies and community partners to implement projects that would improve or increase housing stock in the City of Hutchinson.

Applications for this grant may be submitted by public and private institutions, non-profit corporations (including faith-based organizations), and for profits who demonstrate how the funding will benefit residents (such as to reduce housing costs).

The funding allocated by the City of Hutchinson for this grant program must be used to assist with project planning or implementation of proposed projects with a priority for projects that address areas of greatest need and serve those most at-risk.

The following are types of housing infrastructure projects eligible under this program:

Affordable Housing: This type of project aims to provide affordable housing options for low- and moderate-income families and individuals. It includes projects such as public housing, affordable rental housing, and homeownership opportunities.

Social Housing: Social housing is a form of affordable housing that is provided by the government or a non-profit organization. This type of housing is available to people who are unable to find affordable housing on the private market.

Green Housing: Green housing projects aim to minimize the environmental impact of housing and promote sustainability. This includes projects that utilize renewable energy sources, efficient building design, and sustainable building materials.

Emergency Housing: Emergency housing provides temporary shelter for people who are homeless or have been displaced from their homes due to natural disasters or other emergencies.

Supportive Housing: Supportive housing combines non-time-limited affordable housing assistance with wrap-around supportive services for people experiencing homelessness, as well as other people with disabilities.

Multi-Family Housing: Multi-family housing projects provide housing units for families and individuals, typically in a high-rise or mid-rise building.

Mixed-Use Developments: Mixed-use developments combine residential, commercial, and/or retail space in one project. This type of housing project is designed to create walkable, livable communities that provide residents with access to a variety of amenities and services.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Accessory Dwelling Units are secondary units on a property that can be used as rental units or for family members. These units are typically smaller than the main dwelling and are designed to be more affordable.

The official application will be released on March 24, 2023, on the City’s website at <a href="https://www.hutchgov.com/">hutchgov.com</a>. An information session will be held online via Microsoft Teams on April 7, 2023. To register for the information session please find details on the City’s website. All applications for funding are due by May 5, 2023, by 5:00 p.m.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson’s Housing Infrastructure Grant Program is intended to respond to the negative impacts on housing as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. These grants will fund innovative and effective projects designed to address the housing needs of the City of Hutchinson. These needs include rehabilitation of existing housing stock, new workforce housing projects, creation of affordable housing and innovative ideas designed to impact housing availability in the City of Hutchinson. Each grant will provide up to $200,000 for agencies and community partners to implement projects that would improve or increase housing stock in the City of Hutchinson.Eligible Applicants:Applications for this grant may be submitted by public and private institutions, non-profit corporations (including faith-based organizations), and for profits who demonstrate how the funding will benefit residents (such as to reduce housing costs).Eligible Projects:The funding allocated by the City of Hutchinson for this grant program must be used to assist with project planning or implementation of proposed projects with a priority for projects that address areas of greatest need and serve those most at-risk.The following are types of housing infrastructure projects eligible under this program:Affordable Housing: This type of project aims to provide affordable housing options for low- and moderate-income families and individuals. It includes projects such as public housing, affordable rental housing, and homeownership opportunities.Social Housing: Social housing is a form of affordable housing that is provided by the government or a non-profit organization. This type of housing is available to people who are unable to find affordable housing on the private market.Green Housing: Green housing projects aim to minimize the environmental impact of housing and promote sustainability. This includes projects that utilize renewable energy sources, efficient building design, and sustainable building materials.Emergency Housing: Emergency housing provides temporary shelter for people who are homeless or have been displaced from their homes due to natural disasters or other emergencies.Supportive Housing: Supportive housing combines non-time-limited affordable housing assistance with wrap-around supportive services for people experiencing homelessness, as well as other people with disabilities.Multi-Family Housing: Multi-family housing projects provide housing units for families and individuals, typically in a high-rise or mid-rise building.Mixed-Use Developments: Mixed-use developments combine residential, commercial, and/or retail space in one project. This type of housing project is designed to create walkable, livable communities that provide residents with access to a variety of amenities and services.Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Accessory Dwelling Units are secondary units on a property that can be used as rental units or for family members. These units are typically smaller than the main dwelling and are designed to be more affordable.The official application will be released on March 24, 2023, on the City’s website at <a href="https://www.hutchgov.com/">hutchgov.com</a>. An information session will be held online via Microsoft Teams on April 7, 2023. To register for the information session please find details on the City’s website. All applications for funding are due by May 5, 2023, by 5:00 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;

Hutch Housing Infrastructure Grant Program announced

MCPHERSON, Kan. —&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stagedoor43productions.com/">StageDoor43 Productions</a> brings&nbsp;the&nbsp;musical Arthurian tale, Camelot, to the stage of the <a href="https://mcphersonoperahouse.org/">McPherson Opera House</a> this weekend. &nbsp;

From March 23 to March 26, people can enjoy the&nbsp;legend of King Arthur as told by the just as legendary partnership of Lerner and Loewe.&nbsp;

“With this Camelot version, one of the things that StageDoor43 does is we really bring shows that our family friendly and that has content that is appropriate to all ages that everyone can come and enjoy,” said Kevin Samuelson, director and producer of the show. “Camelot is one of those shows. It's generational.”&nbsp;

Camelot is an adaptation from the 1958 novel&nbsp;The Once and Future King&nbsp;by&nbsp;T. H. White.&nbsp;

“We have a&nbsp;whole up-and-coming base on potential actors that&nbsp;don't know the story of Camelot, which is the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and Guinevere and Lancelot,” Samuelson said. “This is a show that really condenses the story and tells it from the beginning and the end.” &nbsp;

Samuelson is very proud of what StageDoor43 Productions sets out to do. &nbsp;&nbsp;

“Our mission is basically to provide live theatre opportunities for basically rural communities that may not have otherwise have access to live theatre or, in the case of what we're doing with the McPherson Opera House, to support the community with their live theater,” Samuelson said. “It's just another opportunity for people to see the importance of live theatre in in their in their towns.”&nbsp;

For Samuelson, a retired performer&nbsp;himself, performing at the McPherson Opera House is a labor of love.&nbsp;

“I was brought to the McPherson Opera House about nine years ago to do a one-man show and I absolutely fell in love with the Opera House itself,” Samuelson said. “The fact that it was a historical venue that had been rescued from the brink, if you saw the pictures before it was ready to collapse in on itself, but the community rallied and spent lots of money to refurbish the Opera House and bring it back to its original state, which is unusual.”&nbsp;

The McPherson Opera House is one of the few opera houses on the original Orpheum Circuit from the early 1900s that is still in existence today. &nbsp;

A lot of those historical opera houses&nbsp;fell into disrepair or were the unfortunate victims of COVID-19.&nbsp;

“The McPherson Opera House has been able to survive with an&nbsp;excellent board of directors and an executive director who really put a lot of work into keeping it open,” Samuelson said. “The mission and the venue itself, I just kind of adopted them, so I make sure that in the schedule&nbsp;we make sure that we have one time a year that we take the show to the McPherson Opera House.”

All of the proceeds earned from any show done at the McPherson Opera House,&nbsp;goes directly back to the Opera House to maintain it&nbsp;so they can bring other shows into the community to support live theatre.&nbsp;

Camelot at the McPherson Opera House is set to be a lively show of romance and action with something for everyone to enjoy. &nbsp;

“There's jousting, there's fighting, there's swords, there's all sorts of entertainment value other than the love story between&nbsp;Guenevere&nbsp;and Lancelot,” Samuelson said. &nbsp;

StageDoor43 took into account how cerebral the Arthurian mythos can be. &nbsp;

“What we've done with this show is actually a condensed version,” Samuelson explained. “We don't get into the background of Merlin and Nimue and some of that. We focus really on the story of Arthur's meeting Guenevere, Guenevere&nbsp;meeting Lancelot, the story that revolves around the three of them, to the point of creation of the round table.”&nbsp;

According to Samuelson, the cast for Camelot is relatively small compared to other shows put on by StageDoor43 Productions. 

“Our casts are usually in the hundreds,” Samuelson.&nbsp;“This cast is running about 35.” &nbsp;

In addition to the principals who are professional, Stage43 auditioned local people area like Hutchinson and McPherson as well as surrounding towns. &nbsp;

On stage will be child cast members which is not usual for a production of Camelot.&nbsp;

“The average age is a bit younger than people might expect, other than the principals, and that's what's really going to be fun about the show, is seeing that it is multi-generational, and for a number of the actors on stage, this is their first time on stage,” Samuelson said. “Anybody that wants to appear on a stage, they ought to take an opportunity, even if it's just a walk on part, just to have an opportunity to know what it feels like.”&nbsp;

The principal cast for the show includes two people from the Wichita Grand Opera. &nbsp;

Reece Ruhl from the Wichita State University Opera Program and the Wichita Grand Opera will be playing Lancelot. &nbsp;

Erin Wright from the Wichita Grand Opera will be playing Lady Clarinda.&nbsp;

The other two members of the principal cast are local from McPherson.&nbsp;

Brandt Busse&nbsp;is playing King Arthur. &nbsp;

Alyson Holman is playing Guenevere. &nbsp;

“It's kind of nice having local plus outside of the community but then we bring in these people that are from the Wichita Grand Opera and Wichita State University, and then they spend that time mentoring&nbsp;the performers and give them you know a little extra training to support what they're learning in their music education classes,” Samuelson said. “But it also gives them a little extra support from somebody that's been on the stage and has some experience.”&nbsp;

Performances for Camelot are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and&nbsp;matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. &nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1679434966043.jpeg" alt="A few of the cast of Camelot at the McPherson Opera House. [Submitted Photo]&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>A few of the cast of Camelot at the McPherson Opera House. [Submitted Photo]&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>By JUDD WEIL&nbsp; Hutch PostMCPHERSON, Kan. —&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stagedoor43productions.com/">StageDoor43 Productions</a> brings&nbsp;the&nbsp;musical Arthurian tale, Camelot, to the stage of the <a href="https://mcphersonoperahouse.org/">McPherson Opera House</a> this weekend. &nbsp;From March 23 to March 26, people can enjoy the&nbsp;legend of King Arthur as told by the just as legendary partnership of Lerner and Loewe.&nbsp;“With this Camelot version, one of the things that StageDoor43 does is we really bring shows that our family friendly and that has content that is appropriate to all ages that everyone can come and enjoy,” said Kevin Samuelson, director and producer of the show. “Camelot is one of those shows. It's generational.”&nbsp;Camelot is an adaptation from the 1958 novel&nbsp;The Once and Future King&nbsp;by&nbsp;T. H. White.&nbsp;“We have a&nbsp;whole up-and-coming base on potential actors that&nbsp;don't know the story of Camelot, which is the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and Guinevere and Lancelot,” Samuelson said. “This is a show that really condenses the story and tells it from the beginning and the end.” &nbsp;Samuelson is very proud of what StageDoor43 Productions sets out to do. &nbsp;&nbsp;“Our mission is basically to provide live theatre opportunities for basically rural communities that may not have otherwise have access to live theatre or, in the case of what we're doing with the McPherson Opera House, to support the community with their live theater,” Samuelson said. “It's just another opportunity for people to see the importance of live theatre in in their in their towns.”&nbsp;For Samuelson, a retired performer&nbsp;himself, performing at the McPherson Opera House is a labor of love.&nbsp;“I was brought to the McPherson Opera House about nine years ago to do a one-man show and I absolutely fell in love with the Opera House itself,” Samuelson said. “The fact that it was a historical venue that had been rescued from the brink, if you saw the pictures before it was ready to collapse in on itself, but the community rallied and spent lots of money to refurbish the Opera House and bring it back to its original state, which is unusual.”&nbsp;The McPherson Opera House is one of the few opera houses on the original Orpheum Circuit from the early 1900s that is still in existence today. &nbsp;A lot of those historical opera houses&nbsp;fell into disrepair or were the unfortunate victims of COVID-19.&nbsp;“The McPherson Opera House has been able to survive with an&nbsp;excellent board of directors and an executive director who really put a lot of work into keeping it open,” Samuelson said. “The mission and the venue itself, I just kind of adopted them, so I make sure that in the schedule&nbsp;we make sure that we have one time a year that we take the show to the McPherson Opera House.”All of the proceeds earned from any show done at the McPherson Opera House,&nbsp;goes directly back to the Opera House to maintain it&nbsp;so they can bring other shows into the community to support live theatre.&nbsp;Camelot at the McPherson Opera House is set to be a lively show of romance and action with something for everyone to enjoy. &nbsp;“There's jousting, there's fighting, there's swords, there's all sorts of entertainment value other than the love story between&nbsp;Guenevere&nbsp;and Lancelot,” Samuelson said. &nbsp;StageDoor43 took into account how cerebral the Arthurian mythos can be. &nbsp;“What we've done with this show is actually a condensed version,” Samuelson explained. “We don't get into the background of Merlin and Nimue and some of that. We focus really on the story of Arthur's meeting Guenevere, Guenevere&nbsp;meeting Lancelot, the story that revolves around the three of them, to the point of creation of the round table.”&nbsp;According to Samuelson, the cast for Camelot is relatively small compared to other shows put on by StageDoor43 Productions. “Our casts are usually in the hundreds,” Samuelson.&nbsp;“This cast is running about 35.” &nbsp;In addition to the principals who are professional, Stage43 auditioned local people area like Hutchinson and McPherson as well as surrounding towns. &nbsp;On stage will be child cast members which is not usual for a production of Camelot.&nbsp;“The average age is a bit younger than people might expect, other than the principals, and that's what's really going to be fun about the show, is seeing that it is multi-generational, and for a number of the actors on stage, this is their first time on stage,” Samuelson said. “Anybody that wants to appear on a stage, they ought to take an opportunity, even if it's just a walk on part, just to have an opportunity to know what it feels like.”&nbsp;The principal cast for the show includes two people from the Wichita Grand Opera. &nbsp;Reece Ruhl from the Wichita State University Opera Program and the Wichita Grand Opera will be playing Lancelot. &nbsp;Erin Wright from the Wichita Grand Opera will be playing Lady Clarinda.&nbsp;The other two members of the principal cast are local from McPherson.&nbsp;Brandt Busse&nbsp;is playing King Arthur. &nbsp;Alyson Holman is playing Guenevere. &nbsp; “It's kind of nice having local plus outside of the community but then we bring in these people that are from the Wichita Grand Opera and Wichita State University, and then they spend that time mentoring&nbsp;the performers and give them you know a little extra training to support what they're learning in their music education classes,” Samuelson said. “But it also gives them a little extra support from somebody that's been on the stage and has some experience.”&nbsp;Performances for Camelot are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and&nbsp;matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. &nbsp;General tickets are $20 to $30 while student tickets are $10, and are available at <a href="https://mcphersonoperahouse.org/event/camelot/" target="_blank">mcphersonoperahouse.org.</a> People can also buy tickets the day of the show or call the box office at (620) 241-1952.StageDoor43 Productions’ next show will be a dinner-theatre performance in&nbsp;Hutchinson in October called the Masquerade Ball. &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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