Claudia Taylor is a Hutchinson host teen on the 2023 Ulster Project.

Your family: Parents Chuck and Carol Taylor and siblings Cade and Cooper Taylor

Town and School you attend: Buhler High School

What do you like to do: Basketball and soccer

Favorite singer or group: Anything country or pop

What is something your Northern Irish teen would not know about Hutchinson: We have the 2nd largest grain elevator in the world.

What are you looking forward to experiencing during the Project: Connecting with others in the Project and getting out of my comfort zone.&nbsp;

What is your favorite meal: Cheeseburger and fries

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 </figure>Claudia Taylor is a Hutchinson host teen on the 2023 Ulster Project.Your family: Parents Chuck and Carol Taylor and siblings Cade and Cooper TaylorTown and School you attend: Buhler High SchoolWhat do you like to do: Basketball and soccerFavorite singer or group: Anything country or popWhat is something your Northern Irish teen would not know about Hutchinson: We have the 2nd largest grain elevator in the world.What are you looking forward to experiencing during the Project: Connecting with others in the Project and getting out of my comfort zone.&nbsp;What is your favorite meal: Cheeseburger and fries

Ulster Project Hutch: Claudia Taylor

Niamh McKeown is a Northern Irish teen on the 2023 Ulster Project.

Your family: Dad, Gareth, mum, Frances, two sisters, Ciara and Emily.

Town and School you attend: St. Patrick's Academy-Dungannon

What do you like to do: Playing Gaelic football and watching it, going out with my friends, spending time with my friends and family.

What is something people would not know about Portadown: Portadown has the River Bann running through it. The River Bann is 80 miles long.

What are you looking forward to experience in Hutchinson: I am most excited about making new lifelong friends and experiencing the American culture and way of life.

What is your favorite meal: My favorite meal is chicken nuggets and chips.

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 </figure>Niamh McKeown is a Northern Irish teen on the 2023 Ulster Project.Your family: Dad, Gareth, mum, Frances, two sisters, Ciara and Emily.Town and School you attend: St. Patrick's Academy-DungannonWhat do you like to do: Playing Gaelic football and watching it, going out with my friends, spending time with my friends and family.Favorite singer or group: Ellie GouldingWhat is something people would not know about Portadown: Portadown has the River Bann running through it. The River Bann is 80 miles long.What are you looking forward to experience in Hutchinson: I am most excited about making new lifelong friends and experiencing the American culture and way of life.What is your favorite meal: My favorite meal is chicken nuggets and chips.

Ulster Project Hutch: Niamh McKeown

A Heat Advisory is in place across the entire area for Wednesday from noon to 9 p.m. Heat indices may exceed 110 degrees across some areas in south-central and southeast Kansas. Widespread heat index values of 105 to 110 are expected.

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat  illnesses to occur.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible,&nbsp; reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. 

Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. 

Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.

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 </figure>A Heat Advisory is in place across the entire area for Wednesday from noon to 9 p.m. Heat indices may exceed 110 degrees across some areas in south-central and southeast Kansas. Widespread heat index values of 105 to 110 are expected.Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible,&nbsp; reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 911.<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;

Heat Advisory from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 67th Hutchinson Grand National Auto Races will be held at the Kansas State Fairgrounds Grandstand, July 13 through July 15, however this will be the last.&nbsp;

“This is going to be the final one after 67 years,” said long time racetrack announcer Warren Hardy.“They've been racing at the fairgrounds for 115 years and this racetrack in particularly, they've been racing it for 95 years. There's a lot of history at the Kansas State Fairgrounds of auto racing.”&nbsp;

The Hutchinson Nationals came to the fairgrounds back in 1957 when the event was moved from Oklahoma City.&nbsp;

"It's a unique event," Hardy said. "It's a half-mile. Most of these guys during their weekly shows, run on shorter racetracks, either quarter miles or 3/8 mile. The half-mile, the wall up around top has always been a novelty. The speeds that they carry down the straightaways into turn number one and three. We had a little popgun, playing around with it Sunday afternoon and we had a couple of late models out there actually hit 130 miles an hour going into turn three. Now, the backstretch, I've always said, as an announcer. I think it's like 150 feet longer than the front straightaway. It's not really visible to the naked eye, but when you walk it, you can tell it. When they drive those cars into turn number three, it is something to see."

The Kansas State Fair Board approved demolishing the half-mile oval racetrack at their November 2022 meeting. &nbsp;

In the racetrack’s place, a brand-new staging area, grandstand seating area and a dirt event area will be built. &nbsp;

The capacity of the grandstand will not&nbsp;go up significantly. The grandstand seating itself will stay the exact same size but will include a VIP area. Then in front of the stage, there would be a standing room only section. &nbsp;

Overall, the Kansas State Fair Board would be able to increase the number of people that could attend grandstand events during the fair. &nbsp;

While the former area will no longer be a racetrack, it will be able to host other dirt events like monster truck shows, demolition derbies, truck pulls, tractor pulls, and things of that nature. The plan is to create a smaller dirt venue up on the north side of the grandstand area that would allow for those events.&nbsp;

Some of the land where the racetrack was will also be used for different purposes.&nbsp;

Racing kicks off Thursday night and runs through Saturday. Pits open at 4 p.m. each night and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. for spectators. Hot laps begin at 6 p.m. and races kick off at 7:30 Thursday and Friday then 7 p.m. on Saturday.&nbsp;

Advance tickets are on sale at O’Reilly Auto Parts Stores for $20. Tickets are $25 at the gate.&nbsp; No outside drinks or food will be allowed in the grandstand. &nbsp;

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 67th Hutchinson Grand National Auto Races will be held at the Kansas State Fairgrounds Grandstand, July 13 through July 15, however this will be the last.&nbsp;“This is going to be the final one after 67 years,” said long time racetrack announcer Warren Hardy.“They've been racing at the fairgrounds for 115 years and this racetrack in particularly, they've been racing it for 95 years. There's a lot of history at the Kansas State Fairgrounds of auto racing.”&nbsp;The Hutchinson Nationals came to the fairgrounds back in 1957 when the event was moved from Oklahoma City.&nbsp;"It's a unique event," Hardy said. "It's a half-mile. Most of these guys during their weekly shows, run on shorter racetracks, either quarter miles or 3/8 mile. The half-mile, the wall up around top has always been a novelty. The speeds that they carry down the straightaways into turn number one and three. We had a little popgun, playing around with it Sunday afternoon and we had a couple of late models out there actually hit 130 miles an hour going into turn three. Now, the backstretch, I've always said, as an announcer. I think it's like 150 feet longer than the front straightaway. It's not really visible to the naked eye, but when you walk it, you can tell it. When they drive those cars into turn number three, it is something to see."The Kansas State Fair Board approved demolishing the half-mile oval racetrack at their November 2022 meeting. &nbsp;In the racetrack’s place, a brand-new staging area, grandstand seating area and a dirt event area will be built. &nbsp;The capacity of the grandstand will not&nbsp;go up significantly. The grandstand seating itself will stay the exact same size but will include a VIP area. Then in front of the stage, there would be a standing room only section. &nbsp;Overall, the Kansas State Fair Board would be able to increase the number of people that could attend grandstand events during the fair. &nbsp;While the former area will no longer be a racetrack, it will be able to host other dirt events like monster truck shows, demolition derbies, truck pulls, tractor pulls, and things of that nature. The plan is to create a smaller dirt venue up on the north side of the grandstand area that would allow for those events.&nbsp;Some of the land where the racetrack was will also be used for different purposes.&nbsp;Racing kicks off Thursday night and runs through Saturday. Pits open at 4 p.m. each night and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. for spectators. Hot laps begin at 6 p.m. and races kick off at 7:30 Thursday and Friday then 7 p.m. on Saturday.&nbsp;Advance tickets are on sale at O’Reilly Auto Parts Stores for $20. Tickets are $25 at the gate.&nbsp; No outside drinks or food will be allowed in the grandstand. &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;

67th Hutchinson Grand National Auto Races this weekend will be the last

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Youth City Council of Hutchinson is looking to expand its outreach to youth in the city. One of those ideas is opening a Youth Center geared towards 7th to 12th grade students. 

<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14BMHPjEWfFRcFKyOz7xbw1WyCE03ya9Xog8tLEeGN4M/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2j_br0DHXL-xroNcIBybz7jPR_gtn2JXoCuy-hmL3NcGzZ5spwc161N5g&amp;edit_requested=true">There is an online survey if you are interested in participating</a>.

Hours of operation would be when school is dismissed or not in session.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Youth City Council of Hutchinson is looking to expand its outreach to youth in the city. One of those ideas is opening a Youth Center geared towards 7th to 12th grade students. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14BMHPjEWfFRcFKyOz7xbw1WyCE03ya9Xog8tLEeGN4M/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2j_br0DHXL-xroNcIBybz7jPR_gtn2JXoCuy-hmL3NcGzZ5spwc161N5g&amp;edit_requested=true">There is an online survey if you are interested in participating</a>. Hours of operation would be when school is dismissed or not in session.<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;

Youth City Council looking for feedback

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Aging Projects Inc. Executive Director Charles Johnston explained that the organization is in charge of government programs to be sure seniors are well-fed. The home version is Meals on Wheels, the congregate version is Friendship Meals.

"Aging Projects runs two programs which are federally funded," Johnston said. "One is called congregate, which is a nutrition program and the other is called home delivered, which most people know by the name Meals on Wheels. Like I said, this is a federal program."

According to the Administration for Community Living, meals provide at least one-third of the recommended Dietary Reference Intakes established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, and adhere to the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, issued by the Secretaries of the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture.

"Aging Projects was formed in 1974 as kind of a movement by this community in Hutchinson and subsequently much of south central Kansas to execute those meal programs."&nbsp; 

Data from the&nbsp;2021&nbsp;<a href="https://agid.acl.gov/CustomTables/NPS/Year/" target="_blank">National Survey of OAA Participants</a>&nbsp;notes that&nbsp;80% of participants report the program helped them to continue to live independently.

"We actually have two administrative offices," Johnston said. "One that is primarily the financial side of things here in Hutchinson and we have one in Wichita, which handles more of the site operations side of things. We actually just expanded that office, because, probably for the latter part of a decade, the organization has been understaffed. As part of my process here, I'm trying to make some adjustments to make the program work better."

According to the Administration for Community Living, Nutrition is a primary prevention, risk reduction or treatment modality for many of the most common chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis.

If you'd like to find out more about how you can help Meals on Wheels or Friendship Meals, go online to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.agingprojectsks.org/">https://www.agingprojectsks.org/</a>.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Aging Projects Inc. Executive Director Charles Johnston explained that the organization is in charge of government programs to be sure seniors are well-fed. The home version is Meals on Wheels, the congregate version is Friendship Meals."Aging Projects runs two programs which are federally funded," Johnston said. "One is called congregate, which is a nutrition program and the other is called home delivered, which most people know by the name Meals on Wheels. Like I said, this is a federal program."According to the Administration for Community Living, meals provide at least one-third of the recommended Dietary Reference Intakes established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, and adhere to the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, issued by the Secretaries of the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture."Aging Projects was formed in 1974 as kind of a movement by this community in Hutchinson and subsequently much of south central Kansas to execute those meal programs."&nbsp; Data from the&nbsp;2021&nbsp;<a href="https://agid.acl.gov/CustomTables/NPS/Year/" target="_blank">National Survey of OAA Participants</a>&nbsp;notes that&nbsp;80% of participants report the program helped them to continue to live independently."We actually have two administrative offices," Johnston said. "One that is primarily the financial side of things here in Hutchinson and we have one in Wichita, which handles more of the site operations side of things. We actually just expanded that office, because, probably for the latter part of a decade, the organization has been understaffed. As part of my process here, I'm trying to make some adjustments to make the program work better."According to the Administration for Community Living, Nutrition is a primary prevention, risk reduction or treatment modality for many of the most common chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis.If you'd like to find out more about how you can help Meals on Wheels or Friendship Meals, go online to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.agingprojectsks.org/">https://www.agingprojectsks.org/</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;

Meals on Wheels/Friendship Meals continue mission

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The sale of the 2023 Third Thursday Street Art Collection is this month.

The sale takes place at Avenue A Gazebo, July 20 (Third Thursday) from 6 to 9 p.m.

You can bid in-person on one or all of the magnificent pieces of art from the 2023 Street Art Collection. All proceeds from the auction go to support artists at Third Thursday.

&nbsp;Featured Artists are Jocelyn Woodson, Rachel Hindle, Damian Penn, Nathan Towle and Christian Kolle.

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 </figure>Third ThursdayHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The sale of the 2023 Third Thursday Street Art Collection is this month.<figure>
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 </figure>The sale takes place at Avenue A Gazebo, July 20 (Third Thursday) from 6 to 9 p.m.<figure>
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 </figure>You can bid in-person on one or all of the magnificent pieces of art from the 2023 Street Art Collection. All proceeds from the auction go to support artists at Third Thursday.<figure>
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 </figure>&nbsp;Featured Artists are Jocelyn Woodson, Rachel Hindle, Damian Penn, Nathan Towle and Christian Kolle.<figure>
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 </figure><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;

Third Thursday Street Art Sale coming up

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The next TEFAP commodity distribution is from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the KMS Warehouse at 3401 E. 4th.

This program is for low-income people of all ages. TEFAP commodities are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no need to pre-register. You are not allowed to pick up boxes for anyone other than yourself.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The next TEFAP commodity distribution is from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the KMS Warehouse at 3401 E. 4th.This program is for low-income people of all ages. TEFAP commodities are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no need to pre-register. You are not allowed to pick up boxes for anyone other than yourself.<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;

TEFAP distribution is July 23

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;

7/12/2023 12:55 AM-Christopher	Michael David	 Ephraums-DUI; 1st conv; comp evidence of blood/breath .08+

7/11/2023 10:23 PM-Ryan	Anthony Lee-Failure to Appear

7/11/2023 9:42 PM-David	Charles Keffer-Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant; Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body; Failure to Appear

7/11/2023 9:16 PM-Jerlene	Lenay Oliver-Failure to Appear

7/11/2023 6:25 PM-Charles	Jeffery Scott-Domestic Battery; Knowingly Cause Physical Contact (1st conviction)

7/11/2023 4:37 PM-Jacob	Dennis Musgrove-Failure to Appear

7/11/2023 2:23 PM-Javin	Dale Foth-Probation Violation

7/11/2023 1:44 PM-Esaiahs	Xavier Flores-Failure to Appear

7/11/2023 11:39 AM-Brett	Franklin Vaughan-Criminal Use of Weapons; Possession of Firearm by someone Addicted to and an unlawful user of controlled substance; Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant; DUI; 1st conv; drugs or combination of drugs; Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body; Possession of a Firearm Under the Influence

7/11/2023 8:16 AM-James	Alexander Jones-Probation Violation

7/11/2023 12:48 AM-Phillip	Wayne Lemen III-Viol protection order; Abuse order

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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;7/12/2023 12:55 AM-Christopher	Michael David	 Ephraums-DUI; 1st conv; comp evidence of blood/breath .08+7/11/2023 10:23 PM-Ryan	Anthony Lee-Failure to Appear7/11/2023 9:42 PM-David	Charles Keffer-Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant; Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body; Failure to Appear7/11/2023 9:16 PM-Jerlene	Lenay Oliver-Failure to Appear7/11/2023 6:25 PM-Charles	Jeffery Scott-Domestic Battery; Knowingly Cause Physical Contact (1st conviction)7/11/2023 4:37 PM-Jacob	Dennis Musgrove-Failure to Appear7/11/2023 2:23 PM-Javin	Dale Foth-Probation Violation7/11/2023 1:44 PM-Esaiahs	Xavier Flores-Failure to Appear7/11/2023 11:39 AM-Brett	Franklin Vaughan-Criminal Use of Weapons; Possession of Firearm by someone Addicted to and an unlawful user of controlled substance; Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant; DUI; 1st conv; drugs or combination of drugs; Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body; Possession of a Firearm Under the Influence7/11/2023 8:16 AM-James	Alexander Jones-Probation Violation7/11/2023 12:48 AM-Phillip	Wayne Lemen III-Viol protection order; Abuse order

Daily Bookings

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The United Way of Reno County announced on Monday that they will be moving their office space in Hutchinson. The office is currently at 924 North Main.

"We have been blessed with several grants that have allowed us to expand our capacity here at United Way by adding some staff through those grants," Executive Director Lisa Gleason said. "We have just outgrown our space. The Chamber had some space that they had available to offer to us to rent out. It just really has worked out for us. It's going to be able to save us some money. We are going to expand our space and we are excited to be next to an organization that we partner with a lot, the Chamber, we partner with on so many things. We'll be right there with Boys and Girls Club as well, which makes a lot of sense. They're one of our funded partners. Big Brothers, Big Sisters is also in that same location."

United Way has eight staff, four full-time and four part-time. The Reno Connections person will remain at the Hutchinson Public Library, to better serve those who need those services.

"We have just hired that position," Gleason said. "Her name is Kelsey Davies, who comes to us with a lot of years with mental health practicing. We're excited that she has just started over at the Public Library. We believe that is exactly where she needs to be. We are again grateful for our partnership with the Public Library, that we are able to continue that program."

The United Way will move to its place in the Chamber building at 2nd and Walnut&nbsp;towards the end of August.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The United Way of Reno County announced on Monday that they will be moving their office space in Hutchinson. The office is currently at 924 North Main."We have been blessed with several grants that have allowed us to expand our capacity here at United Way by adding some staff through those grants," Executive Director Lisa Gleason said. "We have just outgrown our space. The Chamber had some space that they had available to offer to us to rent out. It just really has worked out for us. It's going to be able to save us some money. We are going to expand our space and we are excited to be next to an organization that we partner with a lot, the Chamber, we partner with on so many things. We'll be right there with Boys and Girls Club as well, which makes a lot of sense. They're one of our funded partners. Big Brothers, Big Sisters is also in that same location."United Way has eight staff, four full-time and four part-time. The Reno Connections person will remain at the Hutchinson Public Library, to better serve those who need those services."We have just hired that position," Gleason said. "Her name is Kelsey Davies, who comes to us with a lot of years with mental health practicing. We're excited that she has just started over at the Public Library. We believe that is exactly where she needs to be. We are again grateful for our partnership with the Public Library, that we are able to continue that program."The United Way will move to its place in the Chamber building at 2nd and Walnut&nbsp;towards the end of August.<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 office moving in Hutchinson

Sarah Cosgrove is a Northern Irish teen on the 2023 Ulster project.

Town and School you attend: I live in Portadown and attend Portadown College.

What do you like to do: I enjoy playing piano and I also play volleyball. I enjoy making art, although I rarely finish a piece.

Favorite singer or group: I don't really have a favorite singer, but I love songs from musicals.

What is something people would not know about Portadown: There is not much going on in Portadown, but there are a few nice walks.

What are you looking forward to experience in Hutchinson: I am looking forward to trying the different food and hopefully making lifelong connections.

What is your favorite meal: My favorite meal is beef stew and wheaten bread.

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 </figure>Sarah Cosgrove is a Northern Irish teen on the 2023 Ulster project.Your host family: The Keast familyTown and School you attend: I live in Portadown and attend Portadown College.What do you like to do: I enjoy playing piano and I also play volleyball. I enjoy making art, although I rarely finish a piece.Favorite singer or group: I don't really have a favorite singer, but I love songs from musicals.What is something people would not know about Portadown: There is not much going on in Portadown, but there are a few nice walks.What are you looking forward to experience in Hutchinson: I am looking forward to trying the different food and hopefully making lifelong connections.What is your favorite meal: My favorite meal is beef stew and wheaten bread.

Ulster Project Hutch: Sarah Cosgrove

Karley Keast is a Hutchinson host teen for the 2023 Ulster Project.

Town and School you attend: Hutchinson, Hutchinson High School

What do you like to do: Cheer, swim, listen to and play music.

Favorite singer or group: Any country singer or band

What is something your Northern Irish teen would not know about Hutchinson: That the town is built over a salt mine.

What are you looking forward to most during the Project: Becoming friends with everybody.

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 </figure>Karley Keast is a Hutchinson host teen for the 2023 Ulster Project.Your family: The Keast FamilyTown and School you attend: Hutchinson, Hutchinson High SchoolWhat do you like to do: Cheer, swim, listen to and play music.Favorite singer or group: Any country singer or bandWhat is something your Northern Irish teen would not know about Hutchinson: That the town is built over a salt mine.What are you looking forward to most during the Project: Becoming friends with everybody.What is your favorite meal: Steak

Ulster Project Hutch: Karley Keast

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners will take up the agreement for the temporary notes to allow for the purchase of the land for the Yoder and HABIT sewer expansion project at their meeting Wednesday.

At the last commission meeting, the commission was presented with and discussed financing options for the purchase of land required for the Yoder/HABIT sewer district project. Cost for the land is $350,000. 

The option chosen by the commission was to issue temporary notes with county funds that will be repaid by the sewer districts when financing for the project is in place.

The sewer districts have been in the need of system enhancements/upgrades since 2018. In 2019, Schwab Eaton prepared a report of the sewer district options that had a cost of around $3 million. 

Since that time, the county has learned of a proposed expansion of the law enforcement center that meant the project needed to be reevaluated. 

Inflationary costs have also risen since that time. The most recent estimate for the project is $6,133,100 that includes the $350,000 needed for the purchase of land required. 

The land required is on property that the county currently uses for HABIT's lagoons. Additional lagoons are needed for both the Yoder sewer district and the expansion of the law enforcement training center. There will also be adequate land if more lagoons are needed in the future with possible industrial growth.

The Board of County Commissioners meets Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Veterans Room at the Reno County Courthouse.

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 </figure>RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners will take up the agreement for the temporary notes to allow for the purchase of the land for the Yoder and HABIT sewer expansion project at their meeting Wednesday.At the last commission meeting, the commission was presented with and discussed financing options for the purchase of land required for the Yoder/HABIT sewer district project. Cost for the land is $350,000. The option chosen by the commission was to issue temporary notes with county funds that will be repaid by the sewer districts when financing for the project is in place.The sewer districts have been in the need of system enhancements/upgrades since 2018. In 2019, Schwab Eaton prepared a report of the sewer district options that had a cost of around $3 million. Since that time, the county has learned of a proposed expansion of the law enforcement center that meant the project needed to be reevaluated. Inflationary costs have also risen since that time. The most recent estimate for the project is $6,133,100 that includes the $350,000 needed for the purchase of land required. The land required is on property that the county currently uses for HABIT's lagoons. Additional lagoons are needed for both the Yoder sewer district and the expansion of the law enforcement training center. There will also be adequate land if more lagoons are needed in the future with possible industrial growth.The Board of County Commissioners meets Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Veterans Room at the Reno County Courthouse.<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;

Yoder and HABIT temp notes on Wednesday agenda

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;The Hutchinson Recreation Commission (Hutch Rec) announced on July 10, in a partnership with the Downtown Hutch Rod Run, they are bringing back the popular community festival Hutch Fest in Fall 2023.

Hutch Fest will take place Oct. 6 and 7 in Downtown Hutchinson and will include feature events as well as live music, family-friendly community activities, food, and various entertainment.

The annual Downtown Hutchinson Rod Run &amp; Classic Car Show.&nbsp; It will start at noon on Friday, Oct. 6 and continue through the evening of Oct. 7. 

This two-day event features hot rods, classic and antique cars, trucks, and motorcycles, as well as a Show &amp; Shine, Main Street Cruise, vendor demonstrations, food trucks, and more. 

More details are available at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.downtownhutchrodrun.com/" target="_blank">Downtown Hutch Rod Run website</a>.

The Hutch Rec Foundation will be hosting the 3rd&nbsp;annual Brewfest: A Craft Beer Festival, presented by First Bank Kansas. This event will take place in front of the Wiley Plaza on 1st&nbsp;Avenue. 

Proceeds from the event benefit the Hutch Rec Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support Hutch Rec by advocating for program improvements and recreational opportunities through charitable giving. 

Brewfest will feature a dozen craft breweries from across the state. Then new in 2023, will be a special Homebrewer’s Competition. 

More information on Brewfest and and how to purchase tickets can be found on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hutchrec.com/hutchfest/" target="_blank">Hutch Fest web page</a>.

Hutch Fest event partners also are asking for community involvement with the festival, and are seeking civic groups, businesses, and organizations to help plan and host community activities. Interested hosts are invited to let their creativity shine as they will be responsible for the development of activities while Hutch Rec assists in the coordination.

Civic groups, businesses, and organizations interested in hosting activities may pick up a Host Submission Form at Hutch Rec located at 17 E. 1st Ave., or download and fill out the form online on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hutchrec.com/hutchfest/" target="_blank">Hutch Fest web page</a>.

Submissions are due by Aug. 18 at Hutch Rec. Hutch Rec is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More information is available Hutch Rec's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hutchrec.com/hutchfest/">Hutch Fest web page</a>, as well as the Hutch Fest social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.

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 </figure>Hutchinson Recreation CommissionHUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;The Hutchinson Recreation Commission (Hutch Rec) announced on July 10, in a partnership with the Downtown Hutch Rod Run, they are bringing back the popular community festival Hutch Fest in Fall 2023.Hutch Fest will take place Oct. 6 and 7 in Downtown Hutchinson and will include feature events as well as live music, family-friendly community activities, food, and various entertainment.At this time, featured events include:The annual Downtown Hutchinson Rod Run &amp; Classic Car Show.&nbsp; It will start at noon on Friday, Oct. 6 and continue through the evening of Oct. 7. This two-day event features hot rods, classic and antique cars, trucks, and motorcycles, as well as a Show &amp; Shine, Main Street Cruise, vendor demonstrations, food trucks, and more. More details are available at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.downtownhutchrodrun.com/" target="_blank">Downtown Hutch Rod Run website</a>.The Hutch Rec Foundation will be hosting the 3rd&nbsp;annual Brewfest: A Craft Beer Festival, presented by First Bank Kansas. This event will take place in front of the Wiley Plaza on 1st&nbsp;Avenue. Proceeds from the event benefit the Hutch Rec Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support Hutch Rec by advocating for program improvements and recreational opportunities through charitable giving. Brewfest will feature a dozen craft breweries from across the state. Then new in 2023, will be a special Homebrewer’s Competition. More information on Brewfest and and how to purchase tickets can be found on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hutchrec.com/hutchfest/" target="_blank">Hutch Fest web page</a>.Hutch Fest event partners also are asking for community involvement with the festival, and are seeking civic groups, businesses, and organizations to help plan and host community activities. Interested hosts are invited to let their creativity shine as they will be responsible for the development of activities while Hutch Rec assists in the coordination.Civic groups, businesses, and organizations interested in hosting activities may pick up a Host Submission Form at Hutch Rec located at 17 E. 1st Ave., or download and fill out the form online on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hutchrec.com/hutchfest/" target="_blank">Hutch Fest web page</a>. Submissions are due by Aug. 18 at Hutch Rec. Hutch Rec is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.More information is available Hutch Rec's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hutchrec.com/hutchfest/">Hutch Fest web page</a>, as well as the Hutch Fest social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.<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; &nbsp;

Hutch Rec announces return of Hutch Fest for fall

Kansas Department of Transportation

RENO COUNTY, Kan. —&nbsp;The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced on July 10, a $10 million project on a section of highway previously designated as K-14 in Reno and Rice counties is expected to begin Thursday, July 20.

This 17-mile section of what had been K-14 was replaced last month by a new K-14 alignment.

The KDOT project includes about a 12-mile section of highway in Reno County, from about 4.5 miles southeast of Nickerson to the Reno/Rice county line. The work will include a mill and hot-mix-asphalt overlay and bridge repair. This part of the contract amounts to about $4.6 million.

The project also includes about a 5-mile section of highway in Rice County, from the Reno/Rice county line to 1,370 feet north of Avenue U. The work will include grading and bridge repair and surfacing. This part of the contract amounts to about $5.4 million.

During the initial bridge work in both counties, traffic will be reduced to one lane at the Arkansas River bridge south of Sterling and at the Arkansas River bridge west of Nickerson. Traffic in these areas will be controlled by temporary signals, so motorists should be prepared to stop. Motorists also will be directed to drive at a reduced speed of 45 mph through the work zone. Motorists will face mostly minimal delays.

The work in both counties will be done in stages, with bridge repair first, followed by pavement work in 2024.

The project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2024.

APAC Kansas Inc., Shears Division, of Hutchinson, is the primary contractor.

For updated information on other KDOT highway projects and road conditions across the state, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kandrive.org/" target="_blank">www.kandrive.org</a>.

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 </figure>Kansas Department of TransportationRENO COUNTY, Kan. —&nbsp;The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced on July 10, a $10 million project on a section of highway previously designated as K-14 in Reno and Rice counties is expected to begin Thursday, July 20.This 17-mile section of what had been K-14 was replaced last month by a new K-14 alignment.The KDOT project includes about a 12-mile section of highway in Reno County, from about 4.5 miles southeast of Nickerson to the Reno/Rice county line. The work will include a mill and hot-mix-asphalt overlay and bridge repair. This part of the contract amounts to about $4.6 million.The project also includes about a 5-mile section of highway in Rice County, from the Reno/Rice county line to 1,370 feet north of Avenue U. The work will include grading and bridge repair and surfacing. This part of the contract amounts to about $5.4 million.During the initial bridge work in both counties, traffic will be reduced to one lane at the Arkansas River bridge south of Sterling and at the Arkansas River bridge west of Nickerson. Traffic in these areas will be controlled by temporary signals, so motorists should be prepared to stop. Motorists also will be directed to drive at a reduced speed of 45 mph through the work zone. Motorists will face mostly minimal delays.The work in both counties will be done in stages, with bridge repair first, followed by pavement work in 2024.The project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2024.APAC Kansas Inc., Shears Division, of Hutchinson, is the primary contractor.For updated information on other KDOT highway projects and road conditions across the state, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kandrive.org/" target="_blank">www.kandrive.org</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; &nbsp;

$10 million project set for previous K-14 in Reno, Rice counties

RENO COUNTY, Kan. —&nbsp;Several Reno County churches are coming together at a Convoy of Hope Wichita community event on July 29 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. 

The event will take place at 9 a.m. to bring help and hope to families in need. Working together, they will offer free services to each and every guest.

The churches will be handing out free groceries, backpacks with school supplies, and more.

Additionally, they are creating 600 welcome bags.&nbsp; Businesses and organizations are invited for this opportunity to connect with over 600 family by placing a flyer, coupons, company pens, or other trinkets to promote their business.

Businesses and organizations wanting to contribute to the welcome bags can contact Steve Bowman at (620) 728-9064 to arrange to have anything picked up.&nbsp; 

The welcome bags are being put together on July 21, so anything contributed must be picked up prior to that date.

Groceries are one load per vehicle. Children must be present to reserve the backpack of school supplies. This event will happen regardless of weather. Supplies will be available as they last.

Entry will only be permitted through Gate 5 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Gates open at 7 a.m.

More information about the Convoy of Hope Wichita can be found on their<a href="https://www.facebook.com/convoyofhopewichita/"> Facebook page</a>&nbsp;or on their <a href="https://www.convoyofhopewichita.com/">website</a>.&nbsp;

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 </figure>RENO COUNTY, Kan. —&nbsp;Several Reno County churches are coming together at a Convoy of Hope Wichita community event on July 29 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. The event will take place at 9 a.m. to bring help and hope to families in need. Working together, they will offer free services to each and every guest.The churches will be handing out free groceries, backpacks with school supplies, and more.Additionally, they are creating 600 welcome bags.&nbsp; Businesses and organizations are invited for this opportunity to connect with over 600 family by placing a flyer, coupons, company pens, or other trinkets to promote their business.Businesses and organizations wanting to contribute to the welcome bags can contact Steve Bowman at (620) 728-9064 to arrange to have anything picked up.&nbsp; The welcome bags are being put together on July 21, so anything contributed must be picked up prior to that date.Groceries are one load per vehicle. Children must be present to reserve the backpack of school supplies. This event will happen regardless of weather. Supplies will be available as they last.Entry will only be permitted through Gate 5 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Gates open at 7 a.m.More information about the Convoy of Hope Wichita can be found on their<a href="https://www.facebook.com/convoyofhopewichita/"> Facebook page</a>&nbsp;or on their <a href="https://www.convoyofhopewichita.com/">website</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; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Reno County churches hosting community event

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;Raj Bhala, Brenneisen Distinguished Professor of Law at KU and a Senior Advisor at Dentons is still watching with interest the more than five-year-old trade war between the United States and China. It's important to note that since the U.S. Dollar is still the world's chief reserve currency, that gives U.S. sanctions teeth other countries may not have.

"The United States can impose trade sanctions more effectively than other countries who have less widely used currencies," Bhala said. "The sanctions themselves tend to be of the sort of freezing dollar denominated accounts, freezing investments in dollars, freezing transactions in dollars. Because the dollar is so widely used, when the U.S. uses the sanctions weapons to prohibit dollar-denominated transactions, those weapons have worldwide effect."

The question is, will trade continue to be the weapon of choice for both China and for the United States, or will more conventional weapons of warfare be brought forward in the coming years.

"The trade war itself is not going to go away anytime soon," Bhala said. "We are in a long-term struggle, confrontation, strategic competition, whatever term you want to use, with the People's Republic of China. At least as long as it is governed the way it is, with President Xi Jinping's Chinese Communist Party and his policies. Anyone who is watching what is happening across the Indo-Pacific region, which is the most important strategic region for the United States, has to be concerned about escalation in at least two locations, the&nbsp;nine-dash line across the South China Sea and Taiwan, across the Formosa Strait."

The United States One China policy kept things at an uneasy equilibrium for decades, but it isn't clear how much more patience China will have to keep the status quo.

"The Chinese made the point that they want reunification sooner rather than later," Bhala said. "Although they prefer a peaceful reunification, they are not ruling out other means to bring Taiwan, in what their view is, back to the motherland."

A hot military conflict between the two nations would absolutely set the world of trade on its ear.

"Logistically, through the South China Sea and through the Formosa Strait, you're looking at about 50% of world trade flowing on ocean vessels, cargo ships. You're looking at a huge percentage, probably over half of semiconductor chips coming out of Taiwan and flowing through those critical strategic waterways. Any kind of military disruption would result in a horrific international economic catastrophe."

Both the Chinese and the Americans are looking to harden themselves against potential threats from the other as the trade war continues.

"Trade policy is national security policy," Bhala said. "National security policy is implemented partly through how one conducts one's trade relations. Right now, the name of the game is on supply chain management. Basically, what the U.S. is trying to do is de-risk or de-couple all of its supply chains with respect to strategic goods and services from China. To put it in simple terms, we simply do not want to be dependent on China or any of its allies for a good or service that is important for us."

The Chinese are attempting to do the same on the side of America and its allies.

"Imagine, basically, the largest two economies in the world, each trying to develop its own somewhat separate and independent supply chain for all the key goods and services that each need and at the same time, disrupt the other's supply chain. We want to disrupt China's, they want to disrupt ours. That's kind of really what's going on, to put it in stark terms."

Bhala's book, Trade War: Causes, Conduct, and Consequences of Sino-American Confrontation will be out in September.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;Raj Bhala, Brenneisen Distinguished Professor of Law at KU and a Senior Advisor at Dentons is still watching with interest the more than five-year-old trade war between the United States and China. It's important to note that since the U.S. Dollar is still the world's chief reserve currency, that gives U.S. sanctions teeth other countries may not have."The United States can impose trade sanctions more effectively than other countries who have less widely used currencies," Bhala said. "The sanctions themselves tend to be of the sort of freezing dollar denominated accounts, freezing investments in dollars, freezing transactions in dollars. Because the dollar is so widely used, when the U.S. uses the sanctions weapons to prohibit dollar-denominated transactions, those weapons have worldwide effect."The question is, will trade continue to be the weapon of choice for both China and for the United States, or will more conventional weapons of warfare be brought forward in the coming years."The trade war itself is not going to go away anytime soon," Bhala said. "We are in a long-term struggle, confrontation, strategic competition, whatever term you want to use, with the People's Republic of China. At least as long as it is governed the way it is, with President Xi Jinping's Chinese Communist Party and his policies. Anyone who is watching what is happening across the Indo-Pacific region, which is the most important strategic region for the United States, has to be concerned about escalation in at least two locations, the&nbsp;nine-dash line across the South China Sea and Taiwan, across the Formosa Strait."The United States One China policy kept things at an uneasy equilibrium for decades, but it isn't clear how much more patience China will have to keep the status quo."The Chinese made the point that they want reunification sooner rather than later," Bhala said. "Although they prefer a peaceful reunification, they are not ruling out other means to bring Taiwan, in what their view is, back to the motherland."A hot military conflict between the two nations would absolutely set the world of trade on its ear."Logistically, through the South China Sea and through the Formosa Strait, you're looking at about 50% of world trade flowing on ocean vessels, cargo ships. You're looking at a huge percentage, probably over half of semiconductor chips coming out of Taiwan and flowing through those critical strategic waterways. Any kind of military disruption would result in a horrific international economic catastrophe."Both the Chinese and the Americans are looking to harden themselves against potential threats from the other as the trade war continues."Trade policy is national security policy," Bhala said. "National security policy is implemented partly through how one conducts one's trade relations. Right now, the name of the game is on supply chain management. Basically, what the U.S. is trying to do is de-risk or de-couple all of its supply chains with respect to strategic goods and services from China. To put it in simple terms, we simply do not want to be dependent on China or any of its allies for a good or service that is important for us."The Chinese are attempting to do the same on the side of America and its allies."Imagine, basically, the largest two economies in the world, each trying to develop its own somewhat separate and independent supply chain for all the key goods and services that each need and at the same time, disrupt the other's supply chain. We want to disrupt China's, they want to disrupt ours. That's kind of really what's going on, to put it in stark terms."Bhala's book, Trade War: Causes, Conduct, and Consequences of Sino-American Confrontation will be out in September.<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;

U.S. and China trade war still hot after five years

MCPHERSON, Kan. —&nbsp;The McPherson Chamber of Commerce has welcomed&nbsp;Advocate Counseling and Therapeutic Services of Kansas, LLC as a new Chamber member.

Jamie Whitehouse is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist who has provided therapy in Kansas since 2010 for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. She owns her private practice, Advocate Counseling and Therapeutic Services of Kansas (ACTS of KS) in McPherson, Kansas. Whitehouse and her graduate-level student interns provide counseling for children, teens, adults, couples, and families.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Whitehouse is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (E.M.D.R.) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.) to help those with PTSD, various extents of trauma, anxiety, childhood wounds, fears and phobias, and more.

Whitehouse is passionate about working with people who struggle with past trauma, anxiety, parenting issues, marital struggles, and general women's issues. She loves opportunities to walk alongside people in their journey of understanding why they do what they do and who they were created to be.&nbsp;

Whitehouse travels nationwide speaking and teaching about the Enneagram personality assessment to businesses, organizations, churches, small groups, families, couples, and individuals. She was also the professor and director of the psychology program at Central Christian College of Kansas for 12 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Advocate Counseling and Therapeutic Services of Kansas, within the McPherson Free Methodist Church, is located at 1010 S. Maple St. in McPherson, Kansas. Visit their website, <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XfExs79fDczmHrFb4U_npN-2i67knT6npLXQgu65diiouWIYk4ZznrZ85twMjcvl15NJPzXPED-D05D7omDhcqdbizUsLhHrCV-8NphRbJmzWV7I6q0QkfmjYM-WYmmJZzsw6JSRycJ1PafRY2I6GQ==&amp;c=dbE0o4m5n2-_Qf3FUrwxrxN-LQ0W7yUrTRs-KWtS3ebdUODrBoNIUg==&amp;ch=jXY65Y_ZNm48Lb3jUGz0EzWGG5327nhE9PwH-DEe3aTWMio4RgV_-w==">actsofks.com</a>, or call them at (785) 819-6905.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1689027280683.jpeg" alt="Jamie Whitehouse, owner of Advocate Counseling and Therapeutic Services of Kansas. Photo: McPherson Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Jamie Whitehouse, owner of Advocate Counseling and Therapeutic Services of Kansas. Photo: McPherson Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>McPherson Chamber of CommerceMCPHERSON, Kan. —&nbsp;The McPherson Chamber of Commerce has welcomed&nbsp;Advocate Counseling and Therapeutic Services of Kansas, LLC as a new Chamber member.Jamie Whitehouse is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist who has provided therapy in Kansas since 2010 for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. She owns her private practice, Advocate Counseling and Therapeutic Services of Kansas (ACTS of KS) in McPherson, Kansas. Whitehouse and her graduate-level student interns provide counseling for children, teens, adults, couples, and families.&nbsp;&nbsp;Whitehouse is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (E.M.D.R.) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.) to help those with PTSD, various extents of trauma, anxiety, childhood wounds, fears and phobias, and more.Whitehouse is passionate about working with people who struggle with past trauma, anxiety, parenting issues, marital struggles, and general women's issues. She loves opportunities to walk alongside people in their journey of understanding why they do what they do and who they were created to be.&nbsp;Whitehouse travels nationwide speaking and teaching about the Enneagram personality assessment to businesses, organizations, churches, small groups, families, couples, and individuals. She was also the professor and director of the psychology program at Central Christian College of Kansas for 12 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;Advocate Counseling and Therapeutic Services of Kansas, within the McPherson Free Methodist Church, is located at 1010 S. Maple St. in McPherson, Kansas. Visit their website, <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XfExs79fDczmHrFb4U_npN-2i67knT6npLXQgu65diiouWIYk4ZznrZ85twMjcvl15NJPzXPED-D05D7omDhcqdbizUsLhHrCV-8NphRbJmzWV7I6q0QkfmjYM-WYmmJZzsw6JSRycJ1PafRY2I6GQ==&amp;c=dbE0o4m5n2-_Qf3FUrwxrxN-LQ0W7yUrTRs-KWtS3ebdUODrBoNIUg==&amp;ch=jXY65Y_ZNm48Lb3jUGz0EzWGG5327nhE9PwH-DEe3aTWMio4RgV_-w==">actsofks.com</a>, or call them at (785) 819-6905.<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;

McPherson Chamber welcomes Advocate Counseling and Therapeutic Services

This is day 9 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.

Harvest continues to plod along into the second week of July, and farmers who still have wheat left to cut are facing rain delays and hail, leading to a long, drawn-out wheat harvest.&nbsp;

From July 3 to July 9, there were only 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) crop progress report for the week ending July 9, 2023. Harvest is now 59% complete, well behind 93% last year and 84% for the average.&nbsp;

Farmers are balancing a mix of emotions from frustration caused by having to wait for conditions to dry, stress of potential hail and other weather events, with joy from these recent rains.&nbsp;

Northwest of Hays, Eric Werth, General Manager at Golden Belt Coop acknowledges some of the struggles he has seen in Ellis county.&nbsp;

“We are really just waiting for it to dry out around here,” Werth says.

Werth speculates they are about 90% wrapped up with harvest for this year. Another stressor that Werth describes is the amount of weeds that the rain has brought with it.

After a late start on June 21, Werth reports that he is expecting probably 55% of the quantity they have gotten in years past. Yields are averaging around 30 bushels per acre, with some brighter spots getting up to 40 bushels per acre.&nbsp;

“That is definitely not the majority, though,” Werth says. “The [Westbred] Grainfield variety is one that seems to be doing well this year.”

Looking at test weights is encouraging for this area, though, seeing those come in around 62 pounds per bushel. However, proteins have been relatively low this year. He guesses they have taken in about 450,000 bushels so far. He said most of the wheat his elevator receives ends up at flour mills.&nbsp;

Seventeen miles west of the geographical center of the continental United States, Bruce Williams at Trinity Ag in Smith Center says his area has been subject to the rain delays as well.&nbsp;

“The thing that hurt us the most is we’ve basically cut very little since July 4th,” Williams noted. “There has been so much humidity.”&nbsp;

Williams said harvest began on June 24 this year, only four days off from when they usually start cutting, but after these recent rains, harvest has been slow to get back up and running. Having had big days on July 3 and 4, they have not had a single, full week of continuous cutting this harvest.&nbsp;

Initial drought stress caused some decent test weights in earlier loads to the elevator. Test weights were about 60-63 pounds per bushel, but these later storms have caused those numbers to dip into the 58 pound per bushel range. Proteins in the area have been as high as 12 to 14 percent. Yields have been all over the board, but even with farmers starting with their best fields, yields were only 35-40 bushels per acre. Many farmers have been abandoning their fields, as the weed pressure has been so intense. The kochia and pigweeds have been so dense that in some of the more extreme cases, you cannot even see the wheat as you drive past fields.&nbsp;

Along with the rain, northwest Kansas has been hit with hail storms. Fortunately, not much of the crop has been destroyed. Smith and Phillips counties are expecting to see more rain and storm chances in the upcoming week.&nbsp;

Elevators and farmers aren’t the only ones waiting for conditions to dry. Custom harvest crews like MJB Harvesting out of Grainfield, Kansas, are anxiously waiting to get out and begin harvesting. So far, MJB Harvesting has only been able to cut one field while in Kansas.

Mark Bosse, owner of MJB, shared that nearly all of their customers in Kansas have been affected by either hail or drought, or both. Fields that were going to be decent are now looking to only be 15-35 bushels per acre. The one field the MJB crew has been able to cut so far yielded about 35-40 bushels per acre. Several producers along the Gove and Lane county line will not even harvest their crop.&nbsp;

Composed of local people, high schoolers and J-1 visa employees, the MJB harvesting crew has been on the road since May 22. They started in Texas and will go all the way up into Montana. Although conditions were good in Texas, the wheat got bleak as they progressed north. Fortunately for them, crop conditions are looking up for areas north of Kansas, rounding out a very interesting wheat crop year.&nbsp;

Check back on July 12 as the Kansas Wheat crew continues to share results from the field with the next harvest report.&nbsp;

The 2023 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #wheatharvest23. Tag us at @kansaswheat on&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001L4S4V4088er1olXZMhUdn3ZOj74xvSIBMXdxJYEwllHQ-lh3UBj3PmhrMq-CirB-u0DVZoST6_FnCxGZ58QfBYh-dQ1R0M_fgnAWT_-pon4CC7z6zOyEvu92enzW-ojLtsNxVrmo1AM6N_a3VpIBnfYudKuMwBia&amp;c=GTa4_DkqSAtP1RJlztJcqw-34oKlAyws8cYl7sttNYuoCJJ2ek_d7A==&amp;ch=j-8yzGYBSkEs4FNf23Crn_Qa5C10r0W07z7nTSWTaeCzIp0rPW9aMg==" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001L4S4V4088er1olXZMhUdn3ZOj74xvSIBMXdxJYEwllHQ-lh3UBj3Pho0cnbH4WOJmaaWZ-PhwWwsCps9xJIx-2cRJqxIr5x-LTvHW4BIWm90mo643mcxdHFrqz_zTSk68xj75fC0h9imWarI6HNsxfY-FRbaU44o&amp;c=GTa4_DkqSAtP1RJlztJcqw-34oKlAyws8cYl7sttNYuoCJJ2ek_d7A==&amp;ch=j-8yzGYBSkEs4FNf23Crn_Qa5C10r0W07z7nTSWTaeCzIp0rPW9aMg==" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001L4S4V4088er1olXZMhUdn3ZOj74xvSIBMXdxJYEwllHQ-lh3UBj3PuU1NKQDCspeVP5QEasL0lE1tzRl7hw5H-gmzXgAQvOeIvbLByq18W-oqLFlKY_cMqNeww_BalKixuc7s751Ldx40i59QIsJ4YYFako8uYaj&amp;c=GTa4_DkqSAtP1RJlztJcqw-34oKlAyws8cYl7sttNYuoCJJ2ek_d7A==&amp;ch=j-8yzGYBSkEs4FNf23Crn_Qa5C10r0W07z7nTSWTaeCzIp0rPW9aMg==" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;to share your harvest story and photos.

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 </figure>Kansas WheatThis is day 9 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Harvest continues to plod along into the second week of July, and farmers who still have wheat left to cut are facing rain delays and hail, leading to a long, drawn-out wheat harvest.&nbsp;From July 3 to July 9, there were only 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) crop progress report for the week ending July 9, 2023. Harvest is now 59% complete, well behind 93% last year and 84% for the average.&nbsp;Farmers are balancing a mix of emotions from frustration caused by having to wait for conditions to dry, stress of potential hail and other weather events, with joy from these recent rains.&nbsp;Northwest of Hays, Eric Werth, General Manager at Golden Belt Coop acknowledges some of the struggles he has seen in Ellis county.&nbsp;“We are really just waiting for it to dry out around here,” Werth says.Werth speculates they are about 90% wrapped up with harvest for this year. Another stressor that Werth describes is the amount of weeds that the rain has brought with it.After a late start on June 21, Werth reports that he is expecting probably 55% of the quantity they have gotten in years past. Yields are averaging around 30 bushels per acre, with some brighter spots getting up to 40 bushels per acre.&nbsp;“That is definitely not the majority, though,” Werth says. “The [Westbred] Grainfield variety is one that seems to be doing well this year.”Looking at test weights is encouraging for this area, though, seeing those come in around 62 pounds per bushel. However, proteins have been relatively low this year. He guesses they have taken in about 450,000 bushels so far. He said most of the wheat his elevator receives ends up at flour mills.&nbsp;Seventeen miles west of the geographical center of the continental United States, Bruce Williams at Trinity Ag in Smith Center says his area has been subject to the rain delays as well.&nbsp;“The thing that hurt us the most is we’ve basically cut very little since July 4th,” Williams noted. “There has been so much humidity.”&nbsp;Williams said harvest began on June 24 this year, only four days off from when they usually start cutting, but after these recent rains, harvest has been slow to get back up and running. Having had big days on July 3 and 4, they have not had a single, full week of continuous cutting this harvest.&nbsp;Initial drought stress caused some decent test weights in earlier loads to the elevator. Test weights were about 60-63 pounds per bushel, but these later storms have caused those numbers to dip into the 58 pound per bushel range. Proteins in the area have been as high as 12 to 14 percent. Yields have been all over the board, but even with farmers starting with their best fields, yields were only 35-40 bushels per acre. Many farmers have been abandoning their fields, as the weed pressure has been so intense. The kochia and pigweeds have been so dense that in some of the more extreme cases, you cannot even see the wheat as you drive past fields.&nbsp;Along with the rain, northwest Kansas has been hit with hail storms. Fortunately, not much of the crop has been destroyed. Smith and Phillips counties are expecting to see more rain and storm chances in the upcoming week.&nbsp;Elevators and farmers aren’t the only ones waiting for conditions to dry. Custom harvest crews like MJB Harvesting out of Grainfield, Kansas, are anxiously waiting to get out and begin harvesting. So far, MJB Harvesting has only been able to cut one field while in Kansas.Mark Bosse, owner of MJB, shared that nearly all of their customers in Kansas have been affected by either hail or drought, or both. Fields that were going to be decent are now looking to only be 15-35 bushels per acre. The one field the MJB crew has been able to cut so far yielded about 35-40 bushels per acre. Several producers along the Gove and Lane county line will not even harvest their crop.&nbsp;Composed of local people, high schoolers and J-1 visa employees, the MJB harvesting crew has been on the road since May 22. They started in Texas and will go all the way up into Montana. Although conditions were good in Texas, the wheat got bleak as they progressed north. Fortunately for them, crop conditions are looking up for areas north of Kansas, rounding out a very interesting wheat crop year.&nbsp;Check back on July 12 as the Kansas Wheat crew continues to share results from the field with the next harvest report.&nbsp;The 2023 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #wheatharvest23. Tag us at @kansaswheat on&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001L4S4V4088er1olXZMhUdn3ZOj74xvSIBMXdxJYEwllHQ-lh3UBj3PmhrMq-CirB-u0DVZoST6_FnCxGZ58QfBYh-dQ1R0M_fgnAWT_-pon4CC7z6zOyEvu92enzW-ojLtsNxVrmo1AM6N_a3VpIBnfYudKuMwBia&amp;c=GTa4_DkqSAtP1RJlztJcqw-34oKlAyws8cYl7sttNYuoCJJ2ek_d7A==&amp;ch=j-8yzGYBSkEs4FNf23Crn_Qa5C10r0W07z7nTSWTaeCzIp0rPW9aMg==" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001L4S4V4088er1olXZMhUdn3ZOj74xvSIBMXdxJYEwllHQ-lh3UBj3Pho0cnbH4WOJmaaWZ-PhwWwsCps9xJIx-2cRJqxIr5x-LTvHW4BIWm90mo643mcxdHFrqz_zTSk68xj75fC0h9imWarI6HNsxfY-FRbaU44o&amp;c=GTa4_DkqSAtP1RJlztJcqw-34oKlAyws8cYl7sttNYuoCJJ2ek_d7A==&amp;ch=j-8yzGYBSkEs4FNf23Crn_Qa5C10r0W07z7nTSWTaeCzIp0rPW9aMg==" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001L4S4V4088er1olXZMhUdn3ZOj74xvSIBMXdxJYEwllHQ-lh3UBj3PuU1NKQDCspeVP5QEasL0lE1tzRl7hw5H-gmzXgAQvOeIvbLByq18W-oqLFlKY_cMqNeww_BalKixuc7s751Ldx40i59QIsJ4YYFako8uYaj&amp;c=GTa4_DkqSAtP1RJlztJcqw-34oKlAyws8cYl7sttNYuoCJJ2ek_d7A==&amp;ch=j-8yzGYBSkEs4FNf23Crn_Qa5C10r0W07z7nTSWTaeCzIp0rPW9aMg==" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;to share your harvest story and photos.<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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