TURON, Kan. — An $800 grant from the Kansas Book Festival will help the library in Turon get new items for its collection. The Turon Community Library is one of six libraries whose grants were announced this month.

The Library Grant Program of the Kansas Book Festival, which was begun by former First Lady Mary Brownback in 2011, is dependent on the generosity of donating individuals and agencies. 

This year, the Book Festival will take place on Saturday, September 16, on the grounds of Washburn University in Topeka, and it is free and open to the public. Visit <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmthbnNhc2Jvb2tmZXN0aXZhbC5jb20vIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMDQyNS43NTc2MTQzMSJ9.xWLZYaYcGfjYm5wn_Ig0vhCsbqwj_wswr_4Hlm-Jpnc/s/2958202522/br/165105565150-l" target="_blank">https://www.kansasbookfestival.com/</a>.

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 </figure>TURON, Kan. — An $800 grant from the Kansas Book Festival will help the library in Turon get new items for its collection. The Turon Community Library is one of six libraries whose grants were announced this month.The Library Grant Program of the Kansas Book Festival, which was begun by former First Lady Mary Brownback in 2011, is dependent on the generosity of donating individuals and agencies. This year, the Book Festival will take place on Saturday, September 16, on the grounds of Washburn University in Topeka, and it is free and open to the public. Visit <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmthbnNhc2Jvb2tmZXN0aXZhbC5jb20vIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMDQyNS43NTc2MTQzMSJ9.xWLZYaYcGfjYm5wn_Ig0vhCsbqwj_wswr_4Hlm-Jpnc/s/2958202522/br/165105565150-l" target="_blank">https://www.kansasbookfestival.com/</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;

Turon library wins Kansas Book Festival grant

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday announced a $2 million BASE 2.0 grant award to help the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce with the industrial complex they want to build out south of South Hutchinson along K-96.

"The BASE grants are going to help us with infrastructure for a new development that we are putting together along the K-96 corridor," Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce CEO Debra Teufel said. "The project we applied for had matching support from Reno County, the City of Hutchinson and South Hutchinson, as well as Greater Hutch and our Growth Inc. division, all focused on creating a new industrial site that's going to help us grow Reno County in the future."

The public partners locally had already laid their dollars on the table before the state came in.

"Reno County has committed $1.2 million of ARPA funds to infrastructure for the park," Teufel said. "We also had some matching in kind infrastructure support from the City of Hutchinson, some economic development support from South Hutchinson and then some of our own internal dollars. So, we raised $1 million toward the purchase of the 154 acres. That is being allowed as match to the project, as well. We're leveraging lots of investment locally to be able to win this grant award."

Getting water to the site is one of the early challenges.

"A piece of it will be the water line," Teufel said. "I think, predating the water line is going to be some master planning and engineering work that needs to come along with that. Most certainly, a large portion of this will go to that water line."

The state grant money came in early enough to be able to impact the fact that the county was already going to have to get water from the City of Hutchinson south of Highway 50 anyway to help alleviate the nitrate problem in Yoder Water District 101.

"This is really the most responsible way to bring the water line to the industrial park, but then also serve some of the other needs along K-96 and help with that water issue at Yoder."

The amount of land already purchased is large, but it's only about half as large as the new Panasonic site in DeSoto was originally proposed, as an example.

"This would just be the first step of that," Teufel said. "154 acres probably doesn't get you on the radar for projects that need a megasite, but it does allow us to develop that first phase. I think we have to look at this as a long-term investment, but we certainly will be trying to compete for those types of projects with a site like this."

Hutchinson and Reno County would like to get into the megasite game, but that's not today's topic.

"In time, we do want to get to that point that we can develop an even larger site along the corridor," Teufel said. "I think 154 acres is a good start to that. There's definitely some adjacent acreage that could be interesting that we might try to option, without biting off, I guess, more than we can chew with this first phase."

This grant's funds have to be expended within two years, so work will have to start on getting the necessary approvals right away.

"This will put us on a fast track to starting the development of that line," Teufel said. "We have two years to do it. With the right things falling into place, we hope it moves even faster than that, but realistically, a development like this sometimes is years in the making. This grant is just very catalytic in helping us put it on the fast track."

Hutchinson city staff still needs to meet with state water staff regarding the long term future of its water rights. The hope is that meeting can happen in the next few months.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday announced a $2 million BASE 2.0 grant award to help the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce with the industrial complex they want to build out south of South Hutchinson along K-96."The BASE grants are going to help us with infrastructure for a new development that we are putting together along the K-96 corridor," Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce CEO Debra Teufel said. "The project we applied for had matching support from Reno County, the City of Hutchinson and South Hutchinson, as well as Greater Hutch and our Growth Inc. division, all focused on creating a new industrial site that's going to help us grow Reno County in the future."The public partners locally had already laid their dollars on the table before the state came in."Reno County has committed $1.2 million of ARPA funds to infrastructure for the park," Teufel said. "We also had some matching in kind infrastructure support from the City of Hutchinson, some economic development support from South Hutchinson and then some of our own internal dollars. So, we raised $1 million toward the purchase of the 154 acres. That is being allowed as match to the project, as well. We're leveraging lots of investment locally to be able to win this grant award."Getting water to the site is one of the early challenges."A piece of it will be the water line," Teufel said. "I think, predating the water line is going to be some master planning and engineering work that needs to come along with that. Most certainly, a large portion of this will go to that water line."The state grant money came in early enough to be able to impact the fact that the county was already going to have to get water from the City of Hutchinson south of Highway 50 anyway to help alleviate the nitrate problem in Yoder Water District 101."This is really the most responsible way to bring the water line to the industrial park, but then also serve some of the other needs along K-96 and help with that water issue at Yoder."The amount of land already purchased is large, but it's only about half as large as the new Panasonic site in DeSoto was originally proposed, as an example."This would just be the first step of that," Teufel said. "154 acres probably doesn't get you on the radar for projects that need a megasite, but it does allow us to develop that first phase. I think we have to look at this as a long-term investment, but we certainly will be trying to compete for those types of projects with a site like this."Hutchinson and Reno County would like to get into the megasite game, but that's not today's topic."In time, we do want to get to that point that we can develop an even larger site along the corridor," Teufel said. "I think 154 acres is a good start to that. There's definitely some adjacent acreage that could be interesting that we might try to option, without biting off, I guess, more than we can chew with this first phase."This grant's funds have to be expended within two years, so work will have to start on getting the necessary approvals right away."This will put us on a fast track to starting the development of that line," Teufel said. "We have two years to do it. With the right things falling into place, we hope it moves even faster than that, but realistically, a development like this sometimes is years in the making. This grant is just very catalytic in helping us put it on the fast track."Hutchinson city staff still needs to meet with state water staff regarding the long term future of its water rights. The hope is that meeting can happen in the next few months.<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;

Chamber receives $2 million state grant

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved sending out Requests for Proposal to designate an official Reno County newspaper.

"Every county is required, by statute, to designate a county newspaper," said County Counselor Patrick Hoffman. "There are various statutes that require publication of different things in the county newspaper. There's some quarterly financial information. The easiest example I can think of is, a lot of our resolutions, when you guys pass them, are effective upon publication. That publication goes into that county newspaper."

The Hutchinson News is currently the newspaper for official county publications.

"We've brainstormed different ways that we might be able to bring the cost down for those required publications," Hoffman said. "That's where it was suggested that maybe we should just send out a&nbsp;Request for Proposals to see if there were more than one newspaper in the county that meets the qualifications found in KSA 64-101 to be eligible and then also find out what the rates would be and then bring that information back to the commissioners and decide if you wanted to update, change or remain the same, your official newspaper."

Reno County is requesting qualifications and pricing for a newspaper to serve as the official county newspaper. Once designated the official county newspaper shall serve until such time as the governing body designates a different newspaper.

The requirements to be designated as official county newspaper are set out in K.S.A. 64-101 and are as follows:

1. The newspaper must be published at least 50 times each year and has been so published for at least one year prior to the publication of any official county publication.

2. The newspaper must be entered at the post office in the Reno County as periodical class mail matter.

3. The newspaper must have general paid circulation in Reno County on a daily, weekly, or yearly basis and is not a trade, religious, or fraternal publication.

4. The newspaper must be published in Reno County.

Newspapers shall respond with documentation that they meet the requirements and pricing by the Reno County Commissioners to be considered as a candidate to be the Reno County Official newspaper.

The motion to send out the request passed unanimously. 

As an example of another publication in the county that may meet the requirements, the Ninnescah Valley News in Pretty Prairie is the City of South Hutchinson's official newspaper.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved sending out Requests for Proposal to designate an official Reno County newspaper."Every county is required, by statute, to designate a county newspaper," said County Counselor Patrick Hoffman. "There are various statutes that require publication of different things in the county newspaper. There's some quarterly financial information. The easiest example I can think of is, a lot of our resolutions, when you guys pass them, are effective upon publication. That publication goes into that county newspaper."The Hutchinson News is currently the newspaper for official county publications."We've brainstormed different ways that we might be able to bring the cost down for those required publications," Hoffman said. "That's where it was suggested that maybe we should just send out a&nbsp;Request for Proposals to see if there were more than one newspaper in the county that meets the qualifications found in KSA 64-101 to be eligible and then also find out what the rates would be and then bring that information back to the commissioners and decide if you wanted to update, change or remain the same, your official newspaper."Below is the proposed RFP:Reno County is requesting qualifications and pricing for a newspaper to serve as the official county newspaper. Once designated the official county newspaper shall serve until such time as the governing body designates a different newspaper.The requirements to be designated as official county newspaper are set out in K.S.A. 64-101 and are as follows:1. The newspaper must be published at least 50 times each year and has been so published for at least one year prior to the publication of any official county publication.2. The newspaper must be entered at the post office in the Reno County as periodical class mail matter.3. The newspaper must have general paid circulation in Reno County on a daily, weekly, or yearly basis and is not a trade, religious, or fraternal publication.4. The newspaper must be published in Reno County.Newspapers shall respond with documentation that they meet the requirements and pricing by the Reno County Commissioners to be considered as a candidate to be the Reno County Official newspaper.The motion to send out the request passed unanimously. As an example of another publication in the county that may meet the requirements, the Ninnescah Valley News in Pretty Prairie is the City of South Hutchinson's official newspaper.<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.

Commissioners agree to legal notice RFP

WASHINGTON —On Monday at the White House, the Bidens honored the 2023 Teachers of the Year including Brian Skinner of Newton for their excellence in teaching and commitment to students’ learning. 

Below are remarks by President Biden and the First Lady at the 2023 National State Teachers of the Year Celebration.

You know, it meant so much to me getting some time with all of you today. And I loved hearing about the moments that bring you joy and laughter and about your challenges as well. Because, hey, we’ve all been there, haven’t we?

This job isn’t always easy, but it matters. And the Biden-Harris administration understands that.

I always knew that Joe would be a great education President. (Applause.) Because he’s seen how hard you work and how much you help our students. And that’s why he’s done so much to support better pay and loan forgiveness. (Applause.)

AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you, Joe! Thank you!

THE FIRST LADY: (Laughs.) It’s why he put a public-school educator in charge of the Department of Education. (Applause.)

So we’re here to take a moment on one of the biggest stages in the world, the White House, to say that teachers change lives. (Applause.)

And I think that message matters more than ever. Because lately, when I turn on the TV, I see pundits and politicians talking about our profession. I hear them attacking our public schools, distorting the truth about what we do, and saying that parents and teachers are at odds.

But that’s not what I’ve seen. As I’ve traveled this country, I’ve visited some pretty amazing programs where parents and teachers are working hand in hand to help kids overcome challenges and make our schools better for everyone.

There’s no divide between those who love our students and those who teach them — because we all do both. (Applause.)

Parents know that we are our children’s first teachers. And educators know that this isn’t just a job that we walk away from at 3:15. (Laughter and applause.) When we’re caring for our own kids, we’re thinking about someone else’s children too.

We chose this path out of love for what we do and who we teach.

Parents and educators are partners. And we, together — we know what our students need.

They need kindness and respect. They need grace and the chance to make mistakes. They need room to explore this world, to be curious and surprised and disappointed and triumphant. They need to know that they are valued and safe.

And parents can’t always do that alone. Parents don’t want to do that alone.

Every day, they put a piece of their hearts on that school bus, send their kids to school, trusting, hoping that someone will listen when they can’t; answer questions and ignite imaginations; and Band-Aid scrapes when, you know, they aren’t there to do it themselves.

You fulfill that hope every single day. (Applause.) Yes, thank you. (Applause.)

And with their parents’ love and your guidance, with the faith and the fortitude of their community behind them, students grow into the people they dream of becoming. Together, you shape and shepherd their lives.

My grandmother was a teacher in a small town in New Jersey.

THE FIRST LADY: (Laughs.) Over th- — there she is, New Jers- — (laughter) —

And she loved her work, and her students loved her in return. And just like you might see in the movies, she used to call her students to class with a big brass bell. And when she died, she didn’t leave behind a big, giant estate. But what I inherited from her, what I still have to this day, is that bell.

And I sometimes think about how her legacy resonated into the world like waves of sound, changing those who heard its ring.

And I think of every student who she taught, you know, and wonder what amazing things they grew up to do. Perhaps they are doctors or architects or scientists. And, of course, there’s at least one teacher.

Today, all of you ring your own bell, pulling each person you teach into a harmony that never ends.

Right now, someone out there is a better thinker because of you. Someone is standing a little taller because you helped her find the confidence that she needed. Someone is working a little harder because you pushed him to try. Someone is kinder because you showed her what that meant. And someone is braver because you helped him find his courage.

Never stop ringing that bell. Never forget that, student by student, the lives you change go on to change the world.

Thank you. (Applause.) (Audience stands up.) Oh, thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you.

And now, I’m proud to introduce someone who has answered her call with passion, persistence, and pride: the 2023 National Teacher of the Year, Rebecka Peterson. (Applause.)

MS. PETERSON: Thank you, Dr. Biden. It’s such a tremendous honor to be recognized by a First Lady who champions the profession as one of us. You exhibit for the nation the dedication we all feel for this profession.

And thank you, Secretary Cardona, for keeping teachers at the center of your work.

Thank you to my family. Without your support, I couldn’t be here today.

Well, today I stand in front of you with the name Rebecka Peterson, yet the name I was given at birth is Rebecka Mozdeh Kermashahi, a beautiful intersection of my two family cultures — Rebecka from my mother’s Swedish heritage, Kermashahi and Mozdeh from my father’s Iranian heritage.

My parents and I immigrated to the United States when I was young. And at 20, I finally became a U.S. citizen. I may not have been born here, but I consider myself a daughter of this country.

I’ve been lucky to witness the beauty of our nation from a, perhaps, different lens — a lens that pays special attention to those people who wrap their arms around those of us who may be a little bit different.

Often, those people who held me, literally and figuratively, were my teachers. They channeled their influence for good. And I was always in awe of the power that they held.

“Bearer of good news,” the meaning of my Iranian name, is the phrase I’ve spent my career leaning into. Just like my own teachers, my fellow state teachers of the year, and the millions of other teachers in this country, I want to bring the good news of joy and hope to my students, and to reciprocate that gift of education that my teachers gave me.

As educators, we stand with one foot firmly grounded in the reality of what is while the other stands in the promise of what can be. We are fueled by the equalizing power of public education to dismantle marginalization, eliminate systemic inequities, and end generational poverty. (Applause.)

I teach because of Reeya, Meghana, and Kushi to show that immigrant and first-generation women do have a place in STEM. (Applause.)

I teach because of Danny, one of seven family members who lived in a one-bedroom apartment but who will be attending an Ivy League college this fall in the hopes of making a better life for his and his family — him and his family. (Applause.)

And I teach because of Morgan and Alyssa — once my students, now my colleagues — who are impacting lives in their very own classrooms.

I teach because it gives me life to offer the American Dream to the next generation.

Teachers, you hold our democracy. You create spaces that insist we belong to each other.

May we continue to reach inward and outward.

May we be an example of creativity and service, modeling the importance of curiosity in both the big and the small moments.

May we learn how to belong to ourselves so we can belong to each other.

May we walk this life together with open hearts and open hands, because I slutändan, kanske vi alla bara går hem till varandra. “In the end, maybe we’re all — all of us — just walking each other home.”

And now I’m pleased to introduce a President who honors the good news that teachers bring. He knows we can belong to each other and be different, we can belong to each other and disagree.

This is a President who knows we can belong to each other the way our students have taught us we can.

It’s now my honor to introduce the proud husband of an educator, President Biden. (Laughter and applause.)

THE PRESIDENT: Well, she’s pretty good, isn’t she? (Laughter.) Holy mackerel.

Good afternoon, everybody. I’m glad it’s a lovely day.

I’m Joe Biden, Jill Biden’s husband. (Laughter.)

Secretary Cardona, thank you for fighting so hard for our nation’s children and our teachers.

And thank you for the members of Congress who are here today, including two outstanding educating congresswomen: Johnna [Jahana] — and, by the way, Johnna [Jahana] Hayes is — Johnna [Jahana], where are you? There you are, Johnna [Jahana]. Right in front of me. Stand up, Johnna [Jahana]. Johnna [Jahana] happens to be a teacher — happens to be the 2016 National Teacher of the Year. (Applause.)

By the way, she’s pretty good, isn’t she? (Laughter.) I think she could run. (Laughter.)

Folks, you all know what a big deal that is. And — and Congressman Jamaal Bowman. Congressman, where are you? Jamaal, good to see you, pal. (Applause.) A teacher who went on to establish a middle school.

And most of all, I want to welcome our guests of honor, the 2023 Teachers of the Year. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.)

Folks, if you didn’t know it before, we hope you know now: Teachers have several champions in the White House. (Laughter.) Jill and I and Kamala and Doug.

Jill is the country’s first First Lady to work full time — full time teaching while doing her duties as First Lady, as a community college professor in Virginia. (Applause.)

And I tell you what: She is a proud member of her union as well. (Applause.)

Jill reminds me all the time that teaching is not just what you do, it’s who you are. It’s who you are.

So I want to stand by saying to every teacher here today and every teacher across the country: Thank you, thank you, thank you. And I mean it.

But as we’ve seen the past few years, a difficult profession has gotten even harder.

And we ask so much of our nation’s teachers: early mornings greeting students, late nights grading papers.

By the way, if you ever see me getting off of Air Force One in another country with Jill carrying a big bag — (laughter) — she’s correcting papers. (Laughter.) Oh, you think I’m kidding? I’m not — I’m not joking.

And so, folks, there’s no [the] math league or basketball team you coach after school.

They call you to make parents — meet them during — you call parents during the lunch hour if they’re child is having a little bit of difficulty. Your child you pull aside during the planning period because they need extra help.

And, folks, and teaching over Zoom during the pandemic.

And, by the way, a sidelight here: A lot of parents had to drive up to McDonald’s to be able to get online. We’re changing that. Everybody is going have access. Everybody. (Applause.)

But at any rate — to bringing extra snacks when your students, because they can’t learn when they’re hungry, and spending your own money — your own money — on school supplies.

You’re explaining the unexplainable, from banned books to duck-and-cover drills. How do you explain that to a child in the year 2023?

We ask so much of you. And each and every time, you all step up and say yes. And the impact you have on our students is profound.

As Jill just mentioned, every single one of us here is at least in part here because of somewhere along the way we had a teacher who believed in us. And I bet you can name your teacher. I can name the one who believed in me. I can name her in grade school and in college. Helped me believe in ourselves: That’s what you do.

That’s the power of a great teacher. And the teachers represented here today, you’re the best of the best of the best. Thank you. (Applause.)

Congratulations to each and every one of you.

As they say in the United States Senate, in which I served a long time, if you’ll please excuse a point of personal privilege, I want to give a special mention to Ashley Lockwood from the state of Delaware. Ashley, stand up. (Applause.) And besides, our daughter’s name is Ashley as well. (Laughter.)

Ash, thanks for what you do, kiddo. You make us proud.

THE PRESIDENT: And of course, a huge congratulations to Rebecka Peterson from Oklahoma, our Teacher of the Year. (Applause.)

Rebecka moved to the United States as a little girl, the daughter of medical missionaries.

She spoke Swedish at first, knew only two words in English, two words her parents were most — thought were the most important for her to learn: “Thank you.” “Thank you.”

Soon, Rebecka’s teachers here in America changed everything about her. All the teachers we had here, they changed — they gave her a chance — she’s — I’m not even — I don’t know what she thought at the time.

Instead of making her feel self-conscious that she didn’t speak English, they told her she was — she was “linguistically gifted” and taught her how to read.

They saw how much she loved math and said she was a “superpower.”

One day, a teacher told her, “I think you should be a teacher.” And Rebecka says, “Those words were a song to my heart.” A song to my heart. Well, you’re still singing, kid. (Laughter.)

And so, Rebecka put her superpower to work, and she became a calculus teacher.

Oh, God, do I remember calculus. (Laughter.) (Makes sign of the cross.) (Laughter.) I went to a school — it was prep school. It was very heavy on — on mathematics. Anyway — (laugher) — that’s why, when I got to college, I majored in history and pollical science. (Laughter.)

God bless the calculus teachers, and that is no joke. (Laughter.)

And what’s more, Rebecka’s school district is full of students who were a lot like she was.

The students in her district speak 62 different languages — 62. Many feel like they don’t quite belong. As you can imagine, Rebecka makes sure that they know that they do belong and they can achieve great things.

With Rebecka leading the way, the pass rate in her class went from 50 percent to 87 percent, nearly double the state average. (Applause.)

More of her students became National Merit Finalists than the entire rest of the district combined.

White House honors educators including teacher from Newton

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An event is going on later this week to commemorate National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Reno County.

"It's going to be Thursday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the South Hutchinson Community Center," said Reno County District Attorney Tom Stanton. "It's a community candle lighting ceremony."

It's an opportunity to remember those who have been victims of crime. Stanton is used to having those difficult conversations with victims in the near time aftermath of these incidents, when they may not have had time to process their emotions about the events.

"We're talking to them about what we think justice is going to be and how that will look," Stanton said. "We talk to them about how the system works and how long, sometimes, it takes to get a case through the system, what they can expect. We offer them the support that we can give them and that our office can give them through our Victim-Witness Coordinator."

Stanton and the&nbsp;Victim-Witness Coordinator, Jody Bryant, will both speak at the Thursday event, along with LaTonya Ross, HRMC Forensic Advocate from their SANE department. Nikki Burghart with BrightHouse will assist in the lighting of candles and Deputy Reno County District Attorney Andrew Davidson will close the event.

"The event itself is supported by our office, BrightHouse, Horizon Mental Health Center's Child Advocacy Center and the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center SANE/SART Team," Stanton said. "All those organizations are part of what we do on a daily basis and then they support this particular event, as well."

Stanton received a proclamation from the Board of Reno County Commissioners for&nbsp;National Crime Victims' Rights Week at their meeting on Tuesday.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostSOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An event is going on later this week to commemorate National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Reno County."It's going to be Thursday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the South Hutchinson Community Center," said Reno County District Attorney Tom Stanton. "It's a community candle lighting ceremony."It's an opportunity to remember those who have been victims of crime. Stanton is used to having those difficult conversations with victims in the near time aftermath of these incidents, when they may not have had time to process their emotions about the events."We're talking to them about what we think justice is going to be and how that will look," Stanton said. "We talk to them about how the system works and how long, sometimes, it takes to get a case through the system, what they can expect. We offer them the support that we can give them and that our office can give them through our Victim-Witness Coordinator."Stanton and the&nbsp;Victim-Witness Coordinator, Jody Bryant, will both speak at the Thursday event, along with LaTonya Ross, HRMC Forensic Advocate from their SANE department. Nikki Burghart with BrightHouse will assist in the lighting of candles and Deputy Reno County District Attorney Andrew Davidson will close the event."The event itself is supported by our office, BrightHouse, Horizon Mental Health Center's Child Advocacy Center and the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center SANE/SART Team," Stanton said. "All those organizations are part of what we do on a daily basis and then they support this particular event, as well."Stanton received a proclamation from the Board of Reno County Commissioners for&nbsp;National Crime Victims' Rights Week at their meeting on Tuesday.<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;

Stanton: Community candle lighting ceremony is Thursday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;A soon-to-be graduate from <a href="https://www.hutchcc.edu/academics/agriculture-business-computers-and-technology/journalism-aa-0602">Hutchinson Community College (HutchCC)</a>, Ainsley Trunkhill, was recently named<a href="https://kansascollegiatemedia.com/2023/04/17/ainsley-trunkhill-named-kansas-college-journalist-of-the-year-from-2-year-schools/"> the Two-Year College Journalist of the Year at the Kansas Collegiate Media Spring Conference on April 17</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Trunkhill is a sophomore at HutchCC and&nbsp;the managing editor of content for the college’s student newspaper, the Hutchinson Collegian. She will be graduating with her associate degree in English Education from HutchCC this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Hutchinson Collegian is a member of the Kansas Collegiate Media (KCM). The KCM is the state-wide student media organization. They serve Kansas college and university journalism programs, such as newspapers, magazines, and yearbooks, by providing contests and programming aimed at supporting the important, democratic function of news reporting and information dissemination.&nbsp;

Every year the KCM holds a contest at the Kansas Collegiate Spring Conference where Kansas journalism students enter their work. The contest typically takes place in mid-April at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview&nbsp;in Wichita, Kansas. &nbsp;

There are two major awards, Two-Year College Journalist of the Year and Four-Year College Journalist of the Year.&nbsp;

Various members of the Hutchinson Collegian also won smaller awards at the event.&nbsp;

Trunkhill was recognized for her work with the Collegian and won Journalist of the Year for Two-Year Colleges. She was acknowledged for feature writing, profile writing, and copy-editing, as well as receiving an honorable mention in column writing. &nbsp;

“What's most impressive about the awards that Ainsley won, is she graduated from high school last spring, so she was playing with half a deck,” Brad Hallier, Assistant Professor of Journalism at HutchCC and Hutchinson Collegian faculty advisor, said.&nbsp;Everybody else gets to enter anything from 2022 from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, but she couldn’t enter anything from last spring because she was in high school.” &nbsp;

This meant that all the content Trunkhill&nbsp;submitted was, and could only be, from the fall.&nbsp;

“It was honestly, such an immense honor,” Trunkhill said. “I came in with very little expectations because I had less content and less experience as compared to the other competitors. But just being able to be recognized for that small content I was able to produce shows that people actually care about the work that I'm doing, and people recognize my writing and it's always nice to be recognized for something that you're proud of and seeing other people be proud of that as well.” &nbsp;

Trunkhill is not sure yet about what kind of journalist she wants to be, but has a path set for herself. &nbsp;

“I don't have anything solidified yet,” Trunkhill said. “I know next year I want to continue doing journalism at K-State and write for the paper there.” &nbsp;

Trunkhill is very passionate about investigative journalism. &nbsp;

“I think my favorite work that I've done so far has been investigative work and profile work on people,” Trunkhill said. “I did a story on an international student, Felipe Trautmann, who had just this insane story, and it was great to be able to meet him and talk about those things. Then I did a story on sex trafficking in Hutchinson, and that was really eye opening, too.” &nbsp;

Trunkhill has education in mind for her future. &nbsp;

“I want to be a teacher one day, and so whether that's a teacher of journalism, a teacher of English, that's all still in the future,” Trunkhill said. &nbsp;

No matter what Trunkhill does, her passion for English and writing is at the root.

“English has always been this huge love of mine,” Trunkhill said. “Ever since I was little, I was an avid reader, an avid writer, just writing on napkins and in my Notes app and everything. 

She also had familiarity with her instructor, Brad Hallie.

“Then I knew Brad from his daughter, we're friends, played soccer together, and so it just seemed right. I was like, ‘you know, I just want to try something new, get myself involved in the short time that I'm at HCC.’ So, it was just kind of on a whim that I decided to do this [journalism] and then after seeing that first paper that I produced, I had this really awesome opportunity.”&nbsp;

Trunkhill’s opportunity came in the form of an interview with former Reno County undersheriff and HutchCC’s former police instructor, Sheldon Stewart. &nbsp;She called her interview with him a&nbsp;perfect starting off point, and recalled it was amazing to see it published in an actual paper. That profile experience prompted Trunkhill to keep going with journalism. &nbsp;

A student from the Hutchinson Collegian has won Two-Year College Journalist of the Year&nbsp;five years out of the last seven. Trunkhill is the fifth to win the award. &nbsp;

“It speaks highly of Brad and the work that he's able to do and in his career and how he's able to guide students and be a mentor for students,” Trunkhill said. “It shows a level of success that's able to come out of HutchCC, and it's cool being able to see all these people reach success, and the different parts of the state and different parts of the country having all originated from this one small college.”&nbsp;

Trunkhill has met other successes from the HutchCC journalism program and cites that as a testament not just to Hallier and HutchCC, but also to her possible future. &nbsp;

“I got to meet with Sam Bailey, who was the Four-Year Journalist of the Year this year, she's at Emporia State, and she won Two-Year Journalist of the Year when she was at HCC,” Trunkhill said. It's kind of like, you know, looking into the future and seeing maybe I could win Four-Year Journalist and I could be a writer at Emporia State&nbsp;or covering these hot topic issues. It's nice to kind of recognize where people came from and then see where you can grow from there.” &nbsp;

Trunkhill said her time at the Hutchinson Collegian opened her eyes to the importance and realism of journalism at the local level. &nbsp;

“I'll start off by saying before the Collegian, I didn't have the appreciation that I have now for local journalism,” Trunkhill said. “I was very focused these big magazines, New York Times, Washington Post, just high profile, national news, and&nbsp;I really didn't have as much of a&nbsp;care for what's happening in my in my own town.&nbsp;

“Then actually being in there and&nbsp;seeing the inside workings of it, made me have just so much more of an appreciation for it and it helped me be more connected in my town.”&nbsp;

From there, Trunkhill’s appreciation for local stories&nbsp;only grew as she read&nbsp;different sites&nbsp;based not just in Hutchinson, but Kansas as well. &nbsp;

“I think that's something that is important for people to know, is that you need to have a footing in your own community and then that can be applied to a national scale or to an international scale.” Trunkhill said. “But it all starts in your own town, and it all starts with how you're engaging with the people you actually see face-to-face and the people in your workplace and in your grocery store. If you want to have an impact, you have to start with what's in front of you and start with what you know.”&nbsp;

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 </figure>JUDD WEIL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;A soon-to-be graduate from <a href="https://www.hutchcc.edu/academics/agriculture-business-computers-and-technology/journalism-aa-0602">Hutchinson Community College (HutchCC)</a>, Ainsley Trunkhill, was recently named<a href="https://kansascollegiatemedia.com/2023/04/17/ainsley-trunkhill-named-kansas-college-journalist-of-the-year-from-2-year-schools/"> the Two-Year College Journalist of the Year at the Kansas Collegiate Media Spring Conference on April 17</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Trunkhill is a sophomore at HutchCC and&nbsp;the managing editor of content for the college’s student newspaper, the Hutchinson Collegian. She will be graduating with her associate degree in English Education from HutchCC this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Hutchinson Collegian is a member of the Kansas Collegiate Media (KCM). The KCM is the state-wide student media organization. They serve Kansas college and university journalism programs, such as newspapers, magazines, and yearbooks, by providing contests and programming aimed at supporting the important, democratic function of news reporting and information dissemination.&nbsp;Every year the KCM holds a contest at the Kansas Collegiate Spring Conference where Kansas journalism students enter their work. The contest typically takes place in mid-April at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview&nbsp;in Wichita, Kansas. &nbsp;There are two major awards, Two-Year College Journalist of the Year and Four-Year College Journalist of the Year.&nbsp;Various members of the Hutchinson Collegian also won smaller awards at the event.&nbsp;Trunkhill was recognized for her work with the Collegian and won Journalist of the Year for Two-Year Colleges. She was acknowledged for feature writing, profile writing, and copy-editing, as well as receiving an honorable mention in column writing. &nbsp;“What's most impressive about the awards that Ainsley won, is she graduated from high school last spring, so she was playing with half a deck,” Brad Hallier, Assistant Professor of Journalism at HutchCC and Hutchinson Collegian faculty advisor, said.&nbsp;Everybody else gets to enter anything from 2022 from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, but she couldn’t enter anything from last spring because she was in high school.” &nbsp;This meant that all the content Trunkhill&nbsp;submitted was, and could only be, from the fall.&nbsp;“It was honestly, such an immense honor,” Trunkhill said. “I came in with very little expectations because I had less content and less experience as compared to the other competitors. But just being able to be recognized for that small content I was able to produce shows that people actually care about the work that I'm doing, and people recognize my writing and it's always nice to be recognized for something that you're proud of and seeing other people be proud of that as well.” &nbsp;Trunkhill is not sure yet about what kind of journalist she wants to be, but has a path set for herself. &nbsp;“I don't have anything solidified yet,” Trunkhill said. “I know next year I want to continue doing journalism at K-State and write for the paper there.” &nbsp;Trunkhill is very passionate about investigative journalism. &nbsp;“I think my favorite work that I've done so far has been investigative work and profile work on people,” Trunkhill said. “I did a story on an international student, Felipe Trautmann, who had just this insane story, and it was great to be able to meet him and talk about those things. Then I did a story on sex trafficking in Hutchinson, and that was really eye opening, too.” &nbsp;Trunkhill has education in mind for her future. &nbsp;“I want to be a teacher one day, and so whether that's a teacher of journalism, a teacher of English, that's all still in the future,” Trunkhill said. &nbsp;No matter what Trunkhill does, her passion for English and writing is at the root.“English has always been this huge love of mine,” Trunkhill said. “Ever since I was little, I was an avid reader, an avid writer, just writing on napkins and in my Notes app and everything. She also had familiarity with her instructor, Brad Hallie.“Then I knew Brad from his daughter, we're friends, played soccer together, and so it just seemed right. I was like, ‘you know, I just want to try something new, get myself involved in the short time that I'm at HCC.’ So, it was just kind of on a whim that I decided to do this [journalism] and then after seeing that first paper that I produced, I had this really awesome opportunity.”&nbsp;Trunkhill’s opportunity came in the form of an interview with former Reno County undersheriff and HutchCC’s former police instructor, Sheldon Stewart. &nbsp;She called her interview with him a&nbsp;perfect starting off point, and recalled it was amazing to see it published in an actual paper. That profile experience prompted Trunkhill to keep going with journalism. &nbsp;A student from the Hutchinson Collegian has won Two-Year College Journalist of the Year&nbsp;five years out of the last seven. Trunkhill is the fifth to win the award. &nbsp;“It speaks highly of Brad and the work that he's able to do and in his career and how he's able to guide students and be a mentor for students,” Trunkhill said. “It shows a level of success that's able to come out of HutchCC, and it's cool being able to see all these people reach success, and the different parts of the state and different parts of the country having all originated from this one small college.”&nbsp;Trunkhill has met other successes from the HutchCC journalism program and cites that as a testament not just to Hallier and HutchCC, but also to her possible future. &nbsp;“I got to meet with Sam Bailey, who was the Four-Year Journalist of the Year this year, she's at Emporia State, and she won Two-Year Journalist of the Year when she was at HCC,” Trunkhill said. It's kind of like, you know, looking into the future and seeing maybe I could win Four-Year Journalist and I could be a writer at Emporia State&nbsp;or covering these hot topic issues. It's nice to kind of recognize where people came from and then see where you can grow from there.” &nbsp;Trunkhill said her time at the Hutchinson Collegian opened her eyes to the importance and realism of journalism at the local level. &nbsp;“I'll start off by saying before the Collegian, I didn't have the appreciation that I have now for local journalism,” Trunkhill said. “I was very focused these big magazines, New York Times, Washington Post, just high profile, national news, and&nbsp;I really didn't have as much of a&nbsp;care for what's happening in my in my own town.&nbsp;“Then actually being in there and&nbsp;seeing the inside workings of it, made me have just so much more of an appreciation for it and it helped me be more connected in my town.”&nbsp;From there, Trunkhill’s appreciation for local stories&nbsp;only grew as she read&nbsp;different sites&nbsp;based not just in Hutchinson, but Kansas as well. &nbsp;“I think that's something that is important for people to know, is that you need to have a footing in your own community and then that can be applied to a national scale or to an international scale.” Trunkhill said. “But it all starts in your own town, and it all starts with how you're engaging with the people you actually see face-to-face and the people in your workplace and in your grocery store. If you want to have an impact, you have to start with what's in front of you and start with what you know.”&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;

HutchCC journalist wins state award 

RENO COUNTY — National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) highlights the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that children stay on track with their well-child appointments and routine vaccinations. On-time vaccination is critical to provide protection against potentially life-threatening diseases.&nbsp;

Immunizations are vital to your child's growth and development. These vaccines help to protect children from serious diseases.

Vaccines Offered at the Health Department for Children and Youth

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 </figure>RENO COUNTY — National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) highlights the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that children stay on track with their well-child appointments and routine vaccinations. On-time vaccination is critical to provide protection against potentially life-threatening diseases.&nbsp;<h2>Childhood Immunizations</h2>Immunizations are vital to your child's growth and development. These vaccines help to protect children from serious diseases.<h2>Vaccines Offered at the Health Department for Children and Youth</h2><ul>
 <li>COVID-19</li><li>DTaP</li><li>Hepatitis B</li><li>Polio</li><li>HIB (Haemophilus Influenzae B)</li><li>Rotavirus</li><li>Pneumonia</li><li>Hepatitis A</li><li>MMR</li><li>Varicella (Chickenpox)</li><li>HPV</li><li>Meningitis</li><li>TDaP</li><li>Flu</li>
 </ul><h2>Vaccines Offered for Adults</h2><ul>
 <li>COVID-19</li><li>Hep A</li><li>Hep B</li><li>TDaP/TD</li><li>Flu</li><li>Shingles</li><li>Pneumonia</li><li>Polio</li><li>MMR</li><li>Yellow Fever</li>
 </ul><h2>Travel Vaccines Offered</h2><ul>
 <li>Typhoid</li>
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Reno County Health Department highlights immunizations

Clarification: In transcribing the below release, Hutch Post staff inadvertently made an error in the previous stop of Mr. Clayman. That has been corrected.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;Plains State Bank announced April 24 that it hired Michael Clayman, Senior Vice President-Branch Manager and Commercial Loan Officer, as its tenth local employee. 

Clayman grew up on his family farm in Yoder, Kansas. From there, he went on to receive a degree in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University. 

Clayman brings over 20 years of experience in financial services and lending. 

He most recently lived in West Memphis, Arkansas where he worked for Farm Credit Midsouth as the Senior Vice President of Branch Operations.&nbsp;

Clayman and his family are excited to be moving back home where they will be closer to family and involved with the family farm. 

“I’m thrilled that Michael has joined our team and that we’re able to attract wonderful local talent alongside our lending team of Pat Fallon and Cadey Dick," Gene Dikeman, CEO of Plains State Bank, said. "We’re thankful for the Hutchinson and Reno County community and the partnership we’ve built as we’ve continued our local investment."

Michael will be the 10th employee at the Plains State Bank Hutchinson branch after opening the location in November 2018. 

Plains State Bank is located at&nbsp; 517 E. 30th Ave. in Hutchinson, Kansas.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Clarification: In transcribing the below release, Hutch Post staff inadvertently made an error in the previous stop of Mr. Clayman. That has been corrected.Plains State BankHUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;Plains State Bank announced April 24 that it hired Michael Clayman, Senior Vice President-Branch Manager and Commercial Loan Officer, as its tenth local employee. Clayman grew up on his family farm in Yoder, Kansas. From there, he went on to receive a degree in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University. Clayman brings over 20 years of experience in financial services and lending. He most recently lived in West Memphis, Arkansas where he worked for Farm Credit Midsouth as the Senior Vice President of Branch Operations.&nbsp;Clayman and his family are excited to be moving back home where they will be closer to family and involved with the family farm. “I’m thrilled that Michael has joined our team and that we’re able to attract wonderful local talent alongside our lending team of Pat Fallon and Cadey Dick," Gene Dikeman, CEO of Plains State Bank, said. "We’re thankful for the Hutchinson and Reno County community and the partnership we’ve built as we’ve continued our local investment."Michael will be the 10th employee at the Plains State Bank Hutchinson branch after opening the location in November 2018. Plains State Bank is located at&nbsp; 517 E. 30th Ave. in Hutchinson, Kansas.&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;

Plains State Bank hires 10th local employee

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;

4/25/2023 12:47 AM-Jellaina	Talia Cervantes Kidd-Failure to Appear

4/24/2023 11:23 PM-Mike	Megayle Hughes-Criminal Restraint

4/24/2023 11:00 PM-Shawna	Joan Hughes-Domestic Battery; Knowingly Cause Physical Contact (1st conviction)

4/24/2023 10:42 PM-Kaylin	Dale Darnell-DL Violation; No Drivers License

4/24/2023 7:11 PM-Alexander	Jacob Spence-Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; &lt; $1,000

4/24/2023 6:43 PM-Zachary	Taylor Rankin-Probation Violation

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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;4/25/2023 12:47 AM-Jellaina	Talia Cervantes Kidd-Failure to Appear4/24/2023 11:23 PM-Mike	Megayle Hughes-Criminal Restraint4/24/2023 11:00 PM-Shawna	Joan Hughes-Domestic Battery; Knowingly Cause Physical Contact (1st conviction)4/24/2023 10:42 PM-Kaylin	Dale Darnell-DL Violation; No Drivers License4/24/2023 7:11 PM-Alexander	Jacob Spence-Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; &lt; $1,0004/24/2023 6:43 PM-Zachary	Taylor Rankin-Probation Violation4/24/2023 4:39 AM-Robbie	Eugene Calvin-Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misd; unknown conv

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