HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutch Rec, in collaboration with the Kansas State Fairgrounds, Strataca, and the Cosmosphere, announce the 10th annual Smallville Festival, presented by First National Bank and taking place June 15-17.

Residents and visitors are invited to attend this three-day celebration that pays homage to Clark Kent and Smallville. The Smallville Festival celebrates the community - a community celebration that focuses on small-town values, traditions, hard work, grit, determination, and pride in where we live.

Featured events at this year’s Smallville Festival include:

Celebrate Smallville during Third Thursday with free, family-friendly and all-ages events, activities, and live music throughout Downtown Hutchinson, 6-9 p.m.

First Responders Appreciation Lunch at the Reno County Museum, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Clark Kent-themed movie at the Fox Theatre (matinee + evening shows)

Superhero Inflatable Obstacle Fun Run at the Kansas State Fairgrounds race track, 11 a.m.

Smallville Challenge (Amazing Race-style event) in Downtown Hutchinson, 1-5 p.m.

Smallville Fair, Food &amp; Tunes at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, 6-9 p.m.

Additional details and registration information will be available on the Smallville Festival web page: <a href="https://www.hutchrec.com/smallvillefestival/">https://www.hutchrec.com/smallvillefestival/</a>. Follow the Smallville Festival on Instagram and Facebook for more information.

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 </figure>Release from Hutch RecHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutch Rec, in collaboration with the Kansas State Fairgrounds, Strataca, and the Cosmosphere, announce the 10th annual Smallville Festival, presented by First National Bank and taking place June 15-17.Residents and visitors are invited to attend this three-day celebration that pays homage to Clark Kent and Smallville. The Smallville Festival celebrates the community - a community celebration that focuses on small-town values, traditions, hard work, grit, determination, and pride in where we live.Featured events at this year’s Smallville Festival include:Thursday, June 15Celebrate Smallville during Third Thursday with free, family-friendly and all-ages events, activities, and live music throughout Downtown Hutchinson, 6-9 p.m.Friday, June 16:First Responders Appreciation Lunch at the Reno County Museum, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Clark Kent-themed movie at the Fox Theatre (matinee + evening shows)Saturday, June 17:Smallville 5K at Strataca, 8 a.m.Superhero Inflatable Obstacle Fun Run at the Kansas State Fairgrounds race track, 11 a.m.Smallville Challenge (Amazing Race-style event) in Downtown Hutchinson, 1-5 p.m.Smallville Fair, Food &amp; Tunes at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, 6-9 p.m.Additional details and registration information will be available on the Smallville Festival web page: <a href="https://www.hutchrec.com/smallvillefestival/">https://www.hutchrec.com/smallvillefestival/</a>. Follow the Smallville Festival on Instagram and Facebook for more information.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Hutchinson to Celebrate Smallville Festival June 15-17

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;

4/11/2023 11:34 PM-Amirra	Donna Sifuentes-Poss of marijuana; Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body

4/11/2023 11:03 PM-Eugene Springer-Viol protection order; Condition of release

4/11/2023 10:58 PM=Stephanie	Anne Counce-Failure to Appear

4/11/2023 9:22 PM-Opie	James Moses-Failure to Appear

4/11/2023 8:07 PM-Adam	Michael Wilson-Failure to Appear; Probation Violation

4/11/2023 4:26 PM-Chloe	Rose Gandy-Direct Contempt; Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; &lt; $1,000

4/11/2023 4:21 PM-Ann	Marie Nuffer-Failure to Appear

Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail. This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal history. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;——————————————&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4/11/2023 11:34 PM-Amirra	Donna Sifuentes-Poss of marijuana; Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body4/11/2023 11:03 PM-Eugene Springer-Viol protection order; Condition of release4/11/2023 10:58 PM=Stephanie	Anne Counce-Failure to Appear4/11/2023 9:22 PM-Opie	James Moses-Failure to Appear4/11/2023 8:07 PM-Adam	Michael Wilson-Failure to Appear; Probation Violation4/11/2023 4:26 PM-Chloe	Rose Gandy-Direct Contempt; Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; &lt; $1,0004/11/2023 4:21 PM-Ann	Marie Nuffer-Failure to Appear

Daily Bookings

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Board of County Commissioners officially passed a moratorium on commercial solar projects at its meeting on Tuesday.&nbsp;

There will be no commercial solar development in the county through the rest of 2023, to give the county's Planning Commission time to develop solar project regulations.

There was a consensus among commissioners to do this at a meeting last month and the vote on the resolution without any amendments was 5-0.

The planning commission now has the rest of the year to write regulations for county commissioners to look at, hopefully sometime in 2024.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Board of County Commissioners officially passed a moratorium on commercial solar projects at its meeting on Tuesday.&nbsp;There will be no commercial solar development in the county through the rest of 2023, to give the county's Planning Commission time to develop solar project regulations.There was a consensus among commissioners to do this at a meeting last month and the vote on the resolution without any amendments was 5-0.The planning commission now has the rest of the year to write regulations for county commissioners to look at, hopefully sometime in 2024.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;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;

County Commissioners approve solar moratorium

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After the Board of County Commissioners approved a series of projects at the Reno County Courthouse last month that included renovations to the District Attorney's office area, Reno County District Attorney Tom Stanton spoke to the board about why the approved work was needed at their meeting on Tuesday.

"Frankly, we haven't had any renovations or changes in the office since we went up there in 2005," Stanton said. "The carpet's still the same. It's dirty. The fixtures are still the same. We're trying to do all of our job in that little area. The problem with that is, when you are presenting yourself as a law office to the public, their expectations were much like Commissioner Sellers had been, that at least you would have an office that looked professional, where people weren't crowded in and where there would be some privacy. We don't have that."

Right now, victims have to talk to one lawyer while two others continue to work in the background. With some cases, that is difficult.

"Sometimes it's, they are rape cases," Stanton said. "Sometimes they are children who are there on indecent liberties cases and a lot of the time I go back there for discussions with the victims, the citizens you represent, on homicide cases, on cases of unlawful distribution of controlled substance resulting in death and we're having these conversations about the cases and there are people present. That's not a professional law office."

The plan passed by the commission takes the DA's office off of the fourth floor and puts everybody together. It gives them a conference room and five new offices.&nbsp;

"I can't fill all five offices now, admittedly," Stanton said. "If there are any changes to the courts in the future or any changes to the way we practice, for example, if we're going to have a mental health board, I'm going to need another attorney and it makes sense to have those, to have that done now all at once for the entire courthouse than to wait and try to find space for us later. There are no other spaces for us in the courthouse."

Stanton also noted that the diversion program through the DA's office has raised enough money in the past twenty years so that the DA's office portion of the project would have paid for itself if that office had been fully allowed to retain the funds. The diversion program has raised $1,736,379.52 since 2003.

"I'll be frank, I was disappointed when I heard about the discussion, to a certain extent, because no one asked me any questions," Stanton said. "People didn't come to me and ask me about this. They may have gone to other sources, but nobody came and asked me. This is my department. I'm the person who knows what we need, not someone else, not somebody who never comes to my department, who is making assumptions. I've had a really good relationship with the commission since I've started here. I've been dealing with the commission. I've brought things to the commission, you can ask Randy, Daniel and Ron about this, I've brought things that I didn't need to bring to the commission, just so you knew what I'd be doing. I want that to continue. I would ask that, in the future, if there are questions, if you have concerns about something that's going to be happening that's going to be affecting my office, come to me and ask me about it. Let's talk about it. I want you to have the full information I have, so that you can make the decision the citizens elected you to make."

Ron Hirst, Don Bogner and commission chair Daniel Friesen voted to approve the money. Commissioners John Whitesel and Randy Parks voted against the proposal.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — After the Board of County Commissioners approved a series of projects at the Reno County Courthouse last month that included renovations to the District Attorney's office area, Reno County District Attorney Tom Stanton spoke to the board about why the approved work was needed at their meeting on Tuesday."Frankly, we haven't had any renovations or changes in the office since we went up there in 2005," Stanton said. "The carpet's still the same. It's dirty. The fixtures are still the same. We're trying to do all of our job in that little area. The problem with that is, when you are presenting yourself as a law office to the public, their expectations were much like Commissioner Sellers had been, that at least you would have an office that looked professional, where people weren't crowded in and where there would be some privacy. We don't have that."Right now, victims have to talk to one lawyer while two others continue to work in the background. With some cases, that is difficult."Sometimes it's, they are rape cases," Stanton said. "Sometimes they are children who are there on indecent liberties cases and a lot of the time I go back there for discussions with the victims, the citizens you represent, on homicide cases, on cases of unlawful distribution of controlled substance resulting in death and we're having these conversations about the cases and there are people present. That's not a professional law office."The plan passed by the commission takes the DA's office off of the fourth floor and puts everybody together. It gives them a conference room and five new offices.&nbsp;"I can't fill all five offices now, admittedly," Stanton said. "If there are any changes to the courts in the future or any changes to the way we practice, for example, if we're going to have a mental health board, I'm going to need another attorney and it makes sense to have those, to have that done now all at once for the entire courthouse than to wait and try to find space for us later. There are no other spaces for us in the courthouse."Stanton also noted that the diversion program through the DA's office has raised enough money in the past twenty years so that the DA's office portion of the project would have paid for itself if that office had been fully allowed to retain the funds. The diversion program has raised $1,736,379.52 since 2003."I'll be frank, I was disappointed when I heard about the discussion, to a certain extent, because no one asked me any questions," Stanton said. "People didn't come to me and ask me about this. They may have gone to other sources, but nobody came and asked me. This is my department. I'm the person who knows what we need, not someone else, not somebody who never comes to my department, who is making assumptions. I've had a really good relationship with the commission since I've started here. I've been dealing with the commission. I've brought things to the commission, you can ask Randy, Daniel and Ron about this, I've brought things that I didn't need to bring to the commission, just so you knew what I'd be doing. I want that to continue. I would ask that, in the future, if there are questions, if you have concerns about something that's going to be happening that's going to be affecting my office, come to me and ask me about it. Let's talk about it. I want you to have the full information I have, so that you can make the decision the citizens elected you to make."Ron Hirst, Don Bogner and commission chair Daniel Friesen voted to approve the money. Commissioners John Whitesel and Randy Parks voted against the proposal.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;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;

Stanton makes case for renovations

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Jim Unruh is facilitating the&nbsp;Bridges Out of Poverty training being held in the Community Room at the Horizons Building in Hutchinson April 12.

"What&nbsp;Bridges Out of Poverty talks about is having folks have access to resources," Unruh said. "Resources could be food, it could be housing, it could be health care, it could be a job. It's the wide range. Each individual person, each individual family, has a different story, has different experiences. Part of our work is community folks meeting folks halfway in between and walking with folks. Relationships are a key part of transformation."

When a person is fighting for daily survival, they think about life differently than someone who knows where their next meal and their place to sleep is coming from.

"If you've been struggling to find resources for a prolonged period of time, it changes how you view the world," Unruh said. "It's a shift from what traditional middle class folks are thinking about, in terms of being future oriented, achievement oriented, that work, education and planning and managing is the way forward. If you're in survival mode, you are just thinking about the now. You are thinking about your key relationships, because you don't have access to things you need or resources, you have access to people and people supporting each other. That gets you into that survival thinking."

Unruh admits that four hours is not really enough to flesh out the concepts, but the goal is to create a hunger to learn more and to get involved.

"Once you introduce the ideas and create a visual of the direction and how people interact, it's based on folks having these a-ha moments," Unruh said. "I didn't realize that, but all of a sudden, it makes sense. On the 12th, I imagine there will be lots of folks saying, oh, yeah, now I get this. It makes sense to me."

The training is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and is funded by a Community Pathways grant from Blue Cross, Blue Shield.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Jim Unruh is facilitating the&nbsp;Bridges Out of Poverty training being held in the Community Room at the Horizons Building in Hutchinson April 12."What&nbsp;Bridges Out of Poverty talks about is having folks have access to resources," Unruh said. "Resources could be food, it could be housing, it could be health care, it could be a job. It's the wide range. Each individual person, each individual family, has a different story, has different experiences. Part of our work is community folks meeting folks halfway in between and walking with folks. Relationships are a key part of transformation."When a person is fighting for daily survival, they think about life differently than someone who knows where their next meal and their place to sleep is coming from."If you've been struggling to find resources for a prolonged period of time, it changes how you view the world," Unruh said. "It's a shift from what traditional middle class folks are thinking about, in terms of being future oriented, achievement oriented, that work, education and planning and managing is the way forward. If you're in survival mode, you are just thinking about the now. You are thinking about your key relationships, because you don't have access to things you need or resources, you have access to people and people supporting each other. That gets you into that survival thinking."Unruh admits that four hours is not really enough to flesh out the concepts, but the goal is to create a hunger to learn more and to get involved."Once you introduce the ideas and create a visual of the direction and how people interact, it's based on folks having these a-ha moments," Unruh said. "I didn't realize that, but all of a sudden, it makes sense. On the 12th, I imagine there will be lots of folks saying, oh, yeah, now I get this. It makes sense to me."The training is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and is funded by a Community Pathways grant from Blue Cross, Blue Shield.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;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;

Training will help get resources to families

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Sleep Tight Foundation is continuing its efforts to raise funds to eradicate bedbugs in Reno County.

"We're having a big need right now," said Monica Warren with the foundation. "It's the season to where these little critters like to spread and so we're here to spread the news about the foundation."

They have about five homes currently on the waiting list and with treatments starting at $700 to up to $3000 depending on the size of the home and the severity of the infestation, it would take around $10,000 or so just to treat the homes they know about. Bedbugs don't care if their environment is clean or dirty. All they need is a warm host and plenty of hiding places.

"You can find them in hotels, in movie theaters, backpacks for little kiddos going to school, they are just everywhere," Warren said. "It doesn't matter."

The group is looking for both large donors and sustaining donors to be able to catch up the families that are currently on the waiting list and then stay ahead of the problem.

"We're going to need funds continually," Warren said. "We're asking for the community to give us continual funds just by donating once a month."

The foundation has figured out that if they had 500 giving units continually giving $10 a month, they could stay ahead of the problem and treat homes while the cost to do so is low. However, as of our interview with Warren, they only have 30 giving units on a sustained basis, which is not enough for even one treatment a month, which is why they have the waiting list.&nbsp; 

For more information on how you can help, go to their website at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sleeptight.foundation/">sleeptight.foundation</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Sleep Tight Foundation is continuing its efforts to raise funds to eradicate bedbugs in Reno County."We're having a big need right now," said Monica Warren with the foundation. "It's the season to where these little critters like to spread and so we're here to spread the news about the foundation."They have about five homes currently on the waiting list and with treatments starting at $700 to up to $3000 depending on the size of the home and the severity of the infestation, it would take around $10,000 or so just to treat the homes they know about. Bedbugs don't care if their environment is clean or dirty. All they need is a warm host and plenty of hiding places."You can find them in hotels, in movie theaters, backpacks for little kiddos going to school, they are just everywhere," Warren said. "It doesn't matter."The group is looking for both large donors and sustaining donors to be able to catch up the families that are currently on the waiting list and then stay ahead of the problem."We're going to need funds continually," Warren said. "We're asking for the community to give us continual funds just by donating once a month."The foundation has figured out that if they had 500 giving units continually giving $10 a month, they could stay ahead of the problem and treat homes while the cost to do so is low. However, as of our interview with Warren, they only have 30 giving units on a sustained basis, which is not enough for even one treatment a month, which is why they have the waiting list.&nbsp; For more information on how you can help, go to their website at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sleeptight.foundation/">sleeptight.foundation</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;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;

Sleep Tight Foundation needs both large and small donors

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson USD 308 Superintendent Dr. Dawn Johnson told the Board of Education Monday night that they are having trouble filling teaching positions for the coming school year.

"We have about 17 openings," Johnson told the board. "This time last year, we felt pretty confident about our positions being filled. We had one applicant over the last two weeks. We don't have any other applicants coming in."

They also have at least one leadership position to fill.

"Cara Schrag from McCandless is going to move to McPherson," Johnson said. "There's just a lot of key positions in the positions that are out there. We've heard about this crisis coming out of COVID, that there's no teachers and we've heard about it that Overland Park or Blue Valley or some bigger schools, really bigger schools than us, that can't fill their teaching positions."

The teachers that are available could even have an effect on how facilities are used.

"That is a concern," Johnson said. "We're going to start taking a look at how do we get creative and fill those positions. It might be a part of the conversation we even have with our facility committee about some options we have. We are getting nervous. I want to put that out there."

The main jobs they can't fill right now are elementary teaching positions.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson USD 308 Superintendent Dr. Dawn Johnson told the Board of Education Monday night that they are having trouble filling teaching positions for the coming school year."We have about 17 openings," Johnson told the board. "This time last year, we felt pretty confident about our positions being filled. We had one applicant over the last two weeks. We don't have any other applicants coming in."They also have at least one leadership position to fill."Cara Schrag from McCandless is going to move to McPherson," Johnson said. "There's just a lot of key positions in the positions that are out there. We've heard about this crisis coming out of COVID, that there's no teachers and we've heard about it that Overland Park or Blue Valley or some bigger schools, really bigger schools than us, that can't fill their teaching positions."The teachers that are available could even have an effect on how facilities are used."That is a concern," Johnson said. "We're going to start taking a look at how do we get creative and fill those positions. It might be a part of the conversation we even have with our facility committee about some options we have. We are getting nervous. I want to put that out there."The main jobs they can't fill right now are elementary teaching positions.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;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;

USD 308 short on teachers

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The official canvass of the April 4th USD 313 Special Bond Election will take place at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in the Annex Conference Room, 125 W. 1st Avenue. 

Based on preliminary counts, the bond was defeated by over 300 votes. The preliminary count was 954 No to 578 Yes. The canvass will determine the final count.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The official canvass of the April 4th USD 313 Special Bond Election will take place at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in the Annex Conference Room, 125 W. 1st Avenue. Based on preliminary counts, the bond was defeated by over 300 votes. The preliminary count was 954 No to 578 Yes. The canvass will determine the final count.<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;

Canvass of USD 313 bond election Tuesday

RENO COUNTY — Reno County is requesting qualifications and a proposal for a Consulting Physician to direct the Local Health Officer regarding program and related medical and professional matters for the Reno County Health Department as described in K.S.A. 65-201. 

Applicants shall be a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery as required by that statute.

The consultant’s responsibilities are as follows:

1. Direct the Local Health Officer on program and related medical and professional matters when requested by the Public Health Officer or County Board of Health.

2. Provide qualified, licensed, and professional medical advice to the Local Health Officer as required by K.S.A. 65-201.

3. As needed, be available for phone consultation with public health staff on medical-related matters.

4. Except for emergency events which may require additional hours of service, the Consultant is expected to provide minimal amounts of service each month. Applicants should provide in their response a monthly contract at an hourly rate for services.

5. The Consultant shall communicate with the County’s liability insurer and follow procedures of that insurer, if any, as necessary to comply with any requirements of the County’s liability insurance.

Individuals shall respond with qualifications and information for consideration by the Reno County Commissioners on or before April 28, 2023.

*Summary of yourself and why you are interested in helping the community.

*A copy of your medical license or number that indicates you are licensed in the State of Kansas.

*General medical background and/or specialties.

*Fee proposal (per hour rate or monthly stipend request.)

*Whether you are a Reno County resident or not.

Doctors should email a proposal to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:randy.partington@renogov.org">randy.partington@renogov.org</a> and <a href="mailto:patrick.hoffman@renogov.org">patrick.hoffman@renogov.org</a>.

Or mail the proposal to Randy Partington, Reno County Administrator, 206 West 1st Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67501-5245.

Partington also welcomes phone calls from physicians that may be interested at his office at (620) 694-2530 or on his cell at (620) 290-5958.

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 </figure>RENO COUNTY — Reno County is requesting qualifications and a proposal for a Consulting Physician to direct the Local Health Officer regarding program and related medical and professional matters for the Reno County Health Department as described in K.S.A. 65-201. Applicants shall be a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery as required by that statute.The consultant’s responsibilities are as follows:1. Direct the Local Health Officer on program and related medical and professional matters when requested by the Public Health Officer or County Board of Health.2. Provide qualified, licensed, and professional medical advice to the Local Health Officer as required by K.S.A. 65-201.3. As needed, be available for phone consultation with public health staff on medical-related matters.4. Except for emergency events which may require additional hours of service, the Consultant is expected to provide minimal amounts of service each month. Applicants should provide in their response a monthly contract at an hourly rate for services.5. The Consultant shall communicate with the County’s liability insurer and follow procedures of that insurer, if any, as necessary to comply with any requirements of the County’s liability insurance.Individuals shall respond with qualifications and information for consideration by the Reno County Commissioners on or before April 28, 2023.Doctors are asked to provide:*Summary of yourself and why you are interested in helping the community.*A copy of your medical license or number that indicates you are licensed in the State of Kansas.*Experience in public health issues.*General medical background and/or specialties.*Fee proposal (per hour rate or monthly stipend request.)*Whether you are a Reno County resident or not.Doctors should email a proposal to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:randy.partington@renogov.org">randy.partington@renogov.org</a> and <a href="mailto:patrick.hoffman@renogov.org">patrick.hoffman@renogov.org</a>. Or mail the proposal to Randy Partington, Reno County Administrator, 206 West 1st Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67501-5245.Partington also welcomes phone calls from physicians that may be interested at his office at (620) 694-2530 or on his cell at (620) 290-5958.<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;

Reno County Consulting Physician sought

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;

4/11/2023 12:06 AM-Juan	Angel Gonzalez-Drugs; Distribute Hallucinogenic designated in 65-4105d, 4107g, 4109g; 10 to &lt;100 Dosage Units; Drugs; Paraphernalia; Sell/Distribute/Possess for illegal use; Drugs; Acquire proceeds from sale of controlled substance, Less than $5,000; Drugs; Attempt to arrange sale/purchase of controlled substance using a communication facility; Poss of marijuana; Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body; Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misd; unknown conv

4/10/2023 11:47 PM-Ethan	Eugene Ging-Drugs; Distribute Hallucinogenic designated in 65-4105d, 4107g, 4109g; 10 to &lt;100 Dosage Units; Drugs; Paraphernalia; Sell/Distribute/Possess for illegal use

4/10/2023 11:35 PM-Derrick	Brent Troyer-Failure to Appear

4/10/2023 3:09 PM-Brayden	Owen Smith-Failure to Appear

4/10/2023 2:05 PM-Aaron	Benjamin Quackenbush-Failure to Appear

4/10/2023 10:37 AM-Dale	Leroy Tipton-Failure to Appear

4/10/2023 10:02 AM-David	Wayne Pederson-Probation Violation

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;4/11/2023 12:06 AM-Juan	Angel Gonzalez-Drugs; Distribute Hallucinogenic designated in 65-4105d, 4107g, 4109g; 10 to &lt;100 Dosage Units; Drugs; Paraphernalia; Sell/Distribute/Possess for illegal use; Drugs; Acquire proceeds from sale of controlled substance, Less than $5,000; Drugs; Attempt to arrange sale/purchase of controlled substance using a communication facility; Poss of marijuana; Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body; Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misd; unknown conv4/10/2023 11:47 PM-Ethan	Eugene Ging-Drugs; Distribute Hallucinogenic designated in 65-4105d, 4107g, 4109g; 10 to &lt;100 Dosage Units; Drugs; Paraphernalia; Sell/Distribute/Possess for illegal use4/10/2023 11:35 PM-Derrick	Brent Troyer-Failure to Appear4/10/2023 3:09 PM-Brayden	Owen Smith-Failure to Appear4/10/2023 2:05 PM-Aaron	Benjamin Quackenbush-Failure to Appear4/10/2023 10:37 AM-Dale	Leroy Tipton-Failure to Appear4/10/2023 10:02 AM-David	Wayne Pederson-Probation Violation

JUDD WEIL and NICK GOSNELL Hutch Post

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A former Hutchinson police officer pleaded guilty to twelve felony charges related to sex crimes and five misdemeanors related to breach of privacy Monday afternoon in Reno County District Court. 

Todd W. Allen will receive 282 months in prison, according to the plea agreement.

The plea hearing was before Judge Jeff Newsum.

The formal charges originally filed against Allen had included 17 felonies and seven misdemeanors.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/d6da7f11-fb3b-4d3d-ae8a-a4039b6e92bd">Allen was arrested Aug. 17, 2022 </a>&nbsp;for crimes that stretched back as far as 2012.

Allen is scheduled for sentencing May 22 before Judge Keith Schroeder.

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 </figure>JUDD WEIL and NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — A former Hutchinson police officer pleaded guilty to twelve felony charges related to sex crimes and five misdemeanors related to breach of privacy Monday afternoon in Reno County District Court. Todd W. Allen will receive 282 months in prison, according to the plea agreement.The plea hearing was before Judge Jeff Newsum.The formal charges originally filed against Allen had included 17 felonies and seven misdemeanors.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/d6da7f11-fb3b-4d3d-ae8a-a4039b6e92bd">Allen was arrested Aug. 17, 2022 </a>&nbsp;for crimes that stretched back as far as 2012. Allen is scheduled for sentencing May 22 before Judge Keith Schroeder.<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;

Allen pleads to sex crimes, will receive 282 months in prison

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — This week is a big week for the Downtown Hutch Master Plan.

"The Olsson Studios team is arriving and will be here Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week," said Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce CEO Debra Teufel. "The first opportunity for the public to gather will be at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. There we will hear an overview of the process and kind of see where we've come to this stage of the evaluation of our community. Then, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, they are going to take a deeper dive into some of the issues and opportunities for our Downtown Hutch area. The rest of Tuesday they will be at work in their studio preparing for Wednesday."

The public is invited to a&nbsp;<a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/fbejaj/3pt3bn/7sy082" target="_blank">Downtown Hutch Master Plan Open House on Wednesday, April 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall, 101 S. Walnut</a>. There will be a stakeholder session from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday before that.

"Stakeholders are some of those people who may have been involved in some of the visioning sessions," Teufel said. "It's anybody really that has a stake in downtown. Whether it's a downtown business owner or someone who lives in the neighborhood, or someone who just shops downtown and is curious about what the improvements to downtown might be. Stakeholder is really a wide open term. That will be from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m."

Residents also are invited to have their voices heard in a&nbsp;<a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/fbejaj/3pt3bn/nlz082" target="_blank">public survey that is available now&nbsp;</a><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/fbejaj/3pt3bn/3d0082" target="_blank">online</a><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/fbejaj/3pt3bn/j60082" target="_blank">.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;The online survey is available to take through April 28.&nbsp;

"They will take the results of that survey as well as the online visioning session that we had earlier in February and kind of take all the culmination of that research, but also some of the economic research they have been doing about our community, then over the next couple of months, they are going to be finalizing their report and then will deliver that this fall."

More information about the Downtown Hutch Master Plan and opportunities to get involved can be found on the project website, <a href="http://www.downtownhutchmasterplan.com/?fbclid=IwAR0bUe5LIGE6qQ-tedJwBFQchtgoW_mAB0eFLWenbFld6_2H1KUDgskI-Ao" target="_blank">www.DowntownHutchMasterPlan.com.</a>

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — This week is a big week for the Downtown Hutch Master Plan."The Olsson Studios team is arriving and will be here Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week," said Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce CEO Debra Teufel. "The first opportunity for the public to gather will be at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. There we will hear an overview of the process and kind of see where we've come to this stage of the evaluation of our community. Then, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, they are going to take a deeper dive into some of the issues and opportunities for our Downtown Hutch area. The rest of Tuesday they will be at work in their studio preparing for Wednesday."The public is invited to a&nbsp;<a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/fbejaj/3pt3bn/7sy082" target="_blank">Downtown Hutch Master Plan Open House on Wednesday, April 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall, 101 S. Walnut</a>. There will be a stakeholder session from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday before that."Stakeholders are some of those people who may have been involved in some of the visioning sessions," Teufel said. "It's anybody really that has a stake in downtown. Whether it's a downtown business owner or someone who lives in the neighborhood, or someone who just shops downtown and is curious about what the improvements to downtown might be. Stakeholder is really a wide open term. That will be from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m." Residents also are invited to have their voices heard in a&nbsp;<a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/fbejaj/3pt3bn/nlz082" target="_blank">public survey that is available now&nbsp;</a><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/fbejaj/3pt3bn/3d0082" target="_blank">online</a><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/fbejaj/3pt3bn/j60082" target="_blank">.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;The online survey is available to take through April 28.&nbsp;"They will take the results of that survey as well as the online visioning session that we had earlier in February and kind of take all the culmination of that research, but also some of the economic research they have been doing about our community, then over the next couple of months, they are going to be finalizing their report and then will deliver that this fall."
More information about the Downtown Hutch Master Plan and opportunities to get involved can be found on the project website, <a href="http://www.downtownhutchmasterplan.com/?fbclid=IwAR0bUe5LIGE6qQ-tedJwBFQchtgoW_mAB0eFLWenbFld6_2H1KUDgskI-Ao" target="_blank">www.DowntownHutchMasterPlan.com.</a><a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;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;

Teufel: Master Plan research happening this week

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The State of Kansas announced Monday the award of a MIH/ARPA Moderate Income Housing Grant and an award for the Housing Investor Tax Credit Program from Kansas Housing Resources Corporation for the Plum Creek Subdivision. 

Developer Jim Strawn will receive $1,020,000 in MIH-ARPA funds and $540,000 in&nbsp;Housing Investor Tax Credit funds for the project.

The funds provided to the Plum Creek Subdivision project are part of a combined total of&nbsp;$4,925,400&nbsp;in MIH funds,&nbsp;$8,475,000&nbsp;in MIH-ARPA funds, and $6,441,000&nbsp;in Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credits (KHITC) to develop affordable housing for moderate-income families in rural areas of the state. 

The awards, made possible through the state of&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MfRwGUcnU2TdwcxNP31wJLYc7UiHNc22txa8mR94i-rX___odhtu08IVFWTBQpm20R1LGUPgmY8hZD9ly-0U31ptCyuJqjdkIeIR2s5U1TOkIOEqMAtKqKIDRo1RCZqXgBHeWc5TNB6MfbZa0P3-Rjweb7CKBVyd1DswDygBqCNeT2o2BWsuuBaYdIVoqNURPMYnrLKSGkdM2fEWFpaYbA==&amp;c=DIjCXR5tChLnIhyN0VXiRtS8EOslIh1jnQ7rcQuYooRK_xR1tJQzfA==&amp;ch=AG_vHHuVx3PITFrS6JSaaaOqVlSAd8aPlHd5Wch5FG5ruT4tA9hhWQ==" target="_blank">Kansas’ Moderate Income Housing (MIH), MIH-American Rescue Plan Act (MIH-ARPA), and Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit (KHITC) Programs</a>,&nbsp;provide resources to develop housing in rural communities.

The intent is to build 35 single family homes for homeowners and 16 rental duplex units as part of the project.

Combined with the amount leveraged by each community to support the proposed initiatives, the awards represent a total investment of&nbsp;$141,077,730&nbsp;and a net gain of 544 affordable, quality housing units.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The State of Kansas announced Monday the award of a MIH/ARPA Moderate Income Housing Grant and an award for the Housing Investor Tax Credit Program from Kansas Housing Resources Corporation for the Plum Creek Subdivision. Developer Jim Strawn will receive $1,020,000 in MIH-ARPA funds and $540,000 in&nbsp;Housing Investor Tax Credit funds for the project.The funds provided to the Plum Creek Subdivision project are part of a combined total of&nbsp;$4,925,400&nbsp;in MIH funds,&nbsp;$8,475,000&nbsp;in MIH-ARPA funds, and $6,441,000&nbsp;in Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credits (KHITC) to develop affordable housing for moderate-income families in rural areas of the state. The awards, made possible through the state of&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MfRwGUcnU2TdwcxNP31wJLYc7UiHNc22txa8mR94i-rX___odhtu08IVFWTBQpm20R1LGUPgmY8hZD9ly-0U31ptCyuJqjdkIeIR2s5U1TOkIOEqMAtKqKIDRo1RCZqXgBHeWc5TNB6MfbZa0P3-Rjweb7CKBVyd1DswDygBqCNeT2o2BWsuuBaYdIVoqNURPMYnrLKSGkdM2fEWFpaYbA==&amp;c=DIjCXR5tChLnIhyN0VXiRtS8EOslIh1jnQ7rcQuYooRK_xR1tJQzfA==&amp;ch=AG_vHHuVx3PITFrS6JSaaaOqVlSAd8aPlHd5Wch5FG5ruT4tA9hhWQ==" target="_blank">Kansas’ Moderate Income Housing (MIH), MIH-American Rescue Plan Act (MIH-ARPA), and Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit (KHITC) Programs</a>,&nbsp;provide resources to develop housing in rural communities.The intent is to build 35 single family homes for homeowners and 16 rental duplex units as part of the project.Combined with the amount leveraged by each community to support the proposed initiatives, the awards represent a total investment of&nbsp;$141,077,730&nbsp;and a net gain of 544 affordable, quality housing units.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;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;

Plum Creek Subdivision project gets state funding

Release from Small Business Administration

SACRAMENTO, Calif.&nbsp;– Director&nbsp;Tanya&nbsp;N.&nbsp;Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Kansas small nonfarm businesses in Butler, Harvey, Marion, McPherson, Reno and Sedgwick counties of the May 9, 2023, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in Harvey County that began Sept. 6, 2022.

According to Garfield, small nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size may apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2&nbsp;million to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. “Economic Injury Disaster Loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the disaster’s impact,”&nbsp;said Garfield.

“SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts on businesses dependent on farmers and ranchers that have suffered agricultural production losses caused by the disaster and businesses directly impacted by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the applicant suffered any property damage,”&nbsp;Garfield added.

The interest rate is 3.04&nbsp;percent for businesses and 1.875&nbsp;percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30&nbsp;years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

By law, SBA makes Economic Injury Disaster Loans available when the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture designates an agricultural disaster. The Secretary declared this disaster on Sept. 9, 2022.

Businesses primarily engaged in farming or ranching are not eligible for SBA disaster assistance. Agricultural enterprises should contact the Farm Services Agency about the U.S. Department of Agriculture assistance made available by the Secretary’s declaration. However, nurseries are eligible for SBA disaster assistance in drought disasters.

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA0MTAuNzQ5MjU4NzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Rpc2FzdGVybG9hbmFzc2lzdGFuY2Uuc2JhLmdvdi8ifQ.hnHTrlLoQL3IkuMd1tOFEctQhhEtUN049dSK3qnCmW4/s/2958202522/br/157759186394-l" target="_blank">https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/</a>. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800)&nbsp;659-2955 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:disastercustomerservice@sba.gov" target="_blank">disastercustomerservice@sba.gov</a>&nbsp;for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort&nbsp;Worth, TX&nbsp; 76155.

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Release from Small Business AdministrationSACRAMENTO, Calif.&nbsp;– Director&nbsp;Tanya&nbsp;N.&nbsp;Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Kansas small nonfarm businesses in Butler, Harvey, Marion, McPherson, Reno and Sedgwick counties of the May 9, 2023, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in Harvey County that began Sept. 6, 2022.According to Garfield, small nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size may apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2&nbsp;million to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. “Economic Injury Disaster Loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the disaster’s impact,”&nbsp;said Garfield.“SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts on businesses dependent on farmers and ranchers that have suffered agricultural production losses caused by the disaster and businesses directly impacted by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the applicant suffered any property damage,”&nbsp;Garfield added.The interest rate is 3.04&nbsp;percent for businesses and 1.875&nbsp;percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30&nbsp;years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.By law, SBA makes Economic Injury Disaster Loans available when the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture designates an agricultural disaster. The Secretary declared this disaster on Sept. 9, 2022.Businesses primarily engaged in farming or ranching are not eligible for SBA disaster assistance. Agricultural enterprises should contact the Farm Services Agency about the U.S. Department of Agriculture assistance made available by the Secretary’s declaration. However, nurseries are eligible for SBA disaster assistance in drought disasters.Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA0MTAuNzQ5MjU4NzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Rpc2FzdGVybG9hbmFzc2lzdGFuY2Uuc2JhLmdvdi8ifQ.hnHTrlLoQL3IkuMd1tOFEctQhhEtUN049dSK3qnCmW4/s/2958202522/br/157759186394-l" target="_blank">https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/</a>. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800)&nbsp;659-2955 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:disastercustomerservice@sba.gov" target="_blank">disastercustomerservice@sba.gov</a>&nbsp;for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort&nbsp;Worth, TX&nbsp; 76155.<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;

Deadline approaching in Kansas for SBA loans

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson, we have an anniversary.

Cosmosphere is commemorating the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission this week, the 'successful failure' when NASA brought three astronauts home alive after an explosion in space. The mission took place from April 11 to April 17, 1970.

"Fred Haise, who was the lunar module pilot for the flight, said that they had the fewest anomalies of any flight to that point, which is interesting," said Mimi Meredith with Cosmosphere. "It truly was going practically perfectly, then they had the explosion of the oxygen tank in the service module."

An important artifact from that mission is in the Cosmosphere collection.

"The Cosmosphere has the actual command module from the mission," Meredith said. "It's the module that was at the top of the rocket. That's what they climbed into to launch and it is what the command module pilot stays in and orbits around the moon."

The module is on loan from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and was restored by Cosmosphere SpaceWorks staff.

"They weren't sure when they got back into the command module after having used the ascent stage and the lunar module as their little 'life raft' to try and conserve oxygen, not only did it keep them alive, it shows all of those elements of what heat it endured in re-entry."

SpaceWorks created 80% of the props for the film adaptation directed by Ron Howard.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson, we have an anniversary.Cosmosphere is commemorating the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission this week, the 'successful failure' when NASA brought three astronauts home alive after an explosion in space. The mission took place from April 11 to April 17, 1970."Fred Haise, who was the lunar module pilot for the flight, said that they had the fewest anomalies of any flight to that point, which is interesting," said Mimi Meredith with Cosmosphere. "It truly was going practically perfectly, then they had the explosion of the oxygen tank in the service module."An important artifact from that mission is in the Cosmosphere collection."The Cosmosphere has the actual command module from the mission," Meredith said. "It's the module that was at the top of the rocket. That's what they climbed into to launch and it is what the command module pilot stays in and orbits around the moon."The module is on loan from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and was restored by Cosmosphere SpaceWorks staff."They weren't sure when they got back into the command module after having used the ascent stage and the lunar module as their little 'life raft' to try and conserve oxygen, not only did it keep them alive, it shows all of those elements of what heat it endured in re-entry."SpaceWorks created 80% of the props for the film adaptation directed by Ron Howard.<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;

Cosmosphere commemorating 53 years since Apollo 13

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Questions about Memory Loss is a community conversation and an education program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association®, First United Methodist Church and the Hutchinson Community Foundation.

The event is April 20 at&nbsp;6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (east side) at 101 East 1st Ave. in Hutchinson.

The event will teach the difference between normal aging and Alzheimer’s and how to understand common warning signs.

You will also learn how to communicate &amp; interact with those with dementia, discover how to support families and listen to experiences of those who are dealing with these issues in the community.

The event is designed to help identify needs &amp; gaps in resources and increase community engagement.

Attendees will also learn about Alzheimer’s Association resources and how they can help.

Call&nbsp; (800) 272-3900 to register for the event.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Questions about Memory Loss is a community conversation and an education program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association®, First United Methodist Church and the Hutchinson Community Foundation.The event is April 20 at&nbsp;6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (east side) at 101 East 1st Ave. in Hutchinson.The event will teach the difference between normal aging and Alzheimer’s and how to understand common warning signs.You will also learn how to communicate &amp; interact with those with dementia, discover how to support families and listen to experiences of those who are dealing with these issues in the community.The event is designed to help identify needs &amp; gaps in resources and increase community engagement.Attendees will also learn about Alzheimer’s Association resources and how they can help.Call&nbsp; (800) 272-3900 to register for the event.<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;

Alzheimer's education event coming up

Kim Baldwin, McPherson County farmer and rancher

Spring has sprung on our central Kansas farm. The daffodils and apricot trees are in full bloom and being visited by the honeybees. The small flock of sheep we’ve been caring for all winter have now more than doubled as all of the ewes have lambed. Now the pasture is full of little white lambs frolicking and bouncing all around as their mothers keep watch. Our machine shop has also transitioned from housing a winter basketball court to housing a planter being prepped and bags of corn seed stacked high as we await our season of spring planting. &nbsp; Like any spring, the Kansas weather has fluctuated from cold to warm and from cold to hot. I’ve experienced many recent days where I’ve had my son change out of the athletic shorts he planned to wear to school and instead have made him get some pants on. There’s also been days where I’ve told the kids to leave their coats at home only to regret that decision when the temperatures drop a bit too much by the time they get off the afternoon bus.&nbsp; &nbsp; It’s definitely the time of the year where major fluctuations in weather still occur. It’s also the time of the year where some serious countdowns have begun.&nbsp; &nbsp; While state assessments are about to begin for my children, school will actually wrap up and the kids will be on summer break in less than 30 days. We’ve made it past the holiday celebrations, the winter concerts, the days of indoor recesses, and the mornings of waiting for the school bus in the dark. Daylight is noticeably getting longer, talk of the end-of-year field day has begun and summer camp forms are being sent home. I can assure you, the kids have already started their final countdown. &nbsp; With that final countdown to summer break, there is also an elevated level of anticipation as we get closer and closer to the return of my son’s cattle from their winter pastures. They will be worked in the coming days and then brought home to pasture over the summer months in the pastures nearest our house. I can’t wait to see the cows grazing nearby while I look out my front windows. While we prepare the fencing and the water sources, we know the clock continues to tick for the herd’s arrival home for the summer. &nbsp; The countdown carries over as we also prepare to get the machines in the fields to begin spring planting. While we’ve been making final adjustments to the planter, we’ve also been anxiously awaiting a good spring rain before planting the seeds into the ground. While it seems we aren’t in as big of a hurry as previous years to start planting, mostly due to the dry conditions, the countdown has clearly begun and we wait and watch to determine when we will give ourselves the greenlight to begin. &nbsp; Yes, spring has definitely sprung! And with it, all of the final countdowns have also begun. &nbsp; "Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Kim Baldwin, McPherson County farmer and rancherSpring has sprung on our central Kansas farm. The daffodils and apricot trees are in full bloom and being visited by the honeybees. The small flock of sheep we’ve been caring for all winter have now more than doubled as all of the ewes have lambed. Now the pasture is full of little white lambs frolicking and bouncing all around as their mothers keep watch. Our machine shop has also transitioned from housing a winter basketball court to housing a planter being prepped and bags of corn seed stacked high as we await our season of spring planting. &nbsp; Like any spring, the Kansas weather has fluctuated from cold to warm and from cold to hot. I’ve experienced many recent days where I’ve had my son change out of the athletic shorts he planned to wear to school and instead have made him get some pants on. There’s also been days where I’ve told the kids to leave their coats at home only to regret that decision when the temperatures drop a bit too much by the time they get off the afternoon bus.&nbsp; &nbsp; It’s definitely the time of the year where major fluctuations in weather still occur. It’s also the time of the year where some serious countdowns have begun.&nbsp; &nbsp; While state assessments are about to begin for my children, school will actually wrap up and the kids will be on summer break in less than 30 days. We’ve made it past the holiday celebrations, the winter concerts, the days of indoor recesses, and the mornings of waiting for the school bus in the dark. Daylight is noticeably getting longer, talk of the end-of-year field day has begun and summer camp forms are being sent home. I can assure you, the kids have already started their final countdown. &nbsp; With that final countdown to summer break, there is also an elevated level of anticipation as we get closer and closer to the return of my son’s cattle from their winter pastures. They will be worked in the coming days and then brought home to pasture over the summer months in the pastures nearest our house. I can’t wait to see the cows grazing nearby while I look out my front windows. While we prepare the fencing and the water sources, we know the clock continues to tick for the herd’s arrival home for the summer. &nbsp; The countdown carries over as we also prepare to get the machines in the fields to begin spring planting. While we’ve been making final adjustments to the planter, we’ve also been anxiously awaiting a good spring rain before planting the seeds into the ground. While it seems we aren’t in as big of a hurry as previous years to start planting, mostly due to the dry conditions, the countdown has clearly begun and we wait and watch to determine when we will give ourselves the greenlight to begin. &nbsp; Yes, spring has definitely sprung! And with it, all of the final countdowns have also begun. &nbsp; "Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.&nbsp;Copyright © 2023 Kansas Farm Bureau, All rights reserved.

Insight: The Final Countdown

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Plains State Bank is happy to announce the promotion of Cadey Dick to Loan Officer. Cadey began her career in banking after graduating from Hutchinson Community College in 2012, and she joined Plains State Bank as a Credit Analyst in 2021. 

Cadey enjoys being active in the community through the Young Professionals organization and serving in various roles with her daughter's school activities. 

Plains State Bank Executive Vice President and Director of Community Banking, Pat Fallon, said, “Cadey joined us in 2021 with the goal of becoming a Loan Officer and has excelled in every area of customer service, credit analysis, and professional growth. As a lifetime Hutchinson community member, Cadey is a valued member of the team and community. We’re excited to work alongside her as she takes on more responsibility at the bank.”

Plains State Bank serves customers across 8 locations in central and southwest Kansas. Locations include Hutchinson, Great Bend, Salina, Lakin, Anthony, Harper, Liberal, and Plains. 

Plains State Bank is a Member FDIC/Equal Housing Lender.

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 </figure>Release from Plains State BankHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Plains State Bank is happy to announce the promotion of Cadey Dick to Loan Officer. Cadey began her career in banking after graduating from Hutchinson Community College in 2012, and she joined Plains State Bank as a Credit Analyst in 2021. Cadey enjoys being active in the community through the Young Professionals organization and serving in various roles with her daughter's school activities. Plains State Bank Executive Vice President and Director of Community Banking, Pat Fallon, said, “Cadey joined us in 2021 with the goal of becoming a Loan Officer and has excelled in every area of customer service, credit analysis, and professional growth. As a lifetime Hutchinson community member, Cadey is a valued member of the team and community. We’re excited to work alongside her as she takes on more responsibility at the bank.”Plains State Bank serves customers across 8 locations in central and southwest Kansas. Locations include Hutchinson, Great Bend, Salina, Lakin, Anthony, Harper, Liberal, and Plains. Plains State Bank is a Member FDIC/Equal Housing Lender.<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;

Plains State Bank promotes Cadey Dick

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Accomplished actor, comedian, three-time Emmy nominated screenwriter and director Rob Schneider will perform at the Kansas State Fair, Sunday, September 10 with special guest Byron Kennedy. &nbsp;​ As a stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in films and television and continues his world-wide stand-up tour. &nbsp; ​ His TV and film credits include the NBC sitcom Men Behaving Badly and starring roles in the feature films Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, the Animal, the Hot Chick, The Benchwarmers, Grownups, The Waterboy, Little Nicky, The Longest Yard, 50 First Dates, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, animated film 8 Crazy Nights, and Netflix’s The Wrong Missy and Hubie Halloween. &nbsp;​ Schneider is currently co-starring in Netflix’s Home Team, starring Kevin James in addition to his stand-up comedy tour. Schneider also recently completed production on the film Daddy Daughter Trip, which he produced, directed and starred in.  &nbsp;​ Kennedy is a rising star in the comedy world and has been featured on Comedy Central's Roast Battle and MTV's Wild 'N Out. ​ Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. Friday, April 14 at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=8e8ad2f61e&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">KansasStateFair.com</a>. Anyone signed up for Kansas State Fair emails can get access to tickets with a presale code, starting 8 a.m. Thursday, April 13. Sign up for emails at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=c5a4dc3214&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">https://www.kansasstatefair.com/p/general-information1/email-updates​</a> The show will be Sunday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. &nbsp;​ Ticket Options:​ Reserved seating on the Floor is $70 and the Grandstand is $60/$40. &nbsp;​ There are several options for an upgraded Grandstand experience:​ Metal &amp; Soul Patio​ Get all your friends close to the stage! Reserve a table on our Metal &amp; Soul Patio to enjoy the show from a private table that seats six. Each table is $600.​ Metal &amp; Soul Patio with VIP Experience​ Want the ultimate VIP treatment? In addition to a reserved table for six on the Metal &amp; Soul Patio, this package provides three beverage coupons per person, complimentary food within the VIP seating area prior to the show, 2 VIP parking passes, and early entrance to the Grandstand. Each table with VIP experience is $750.​ NOTE: Each grandstand ticket includes a gate admission scan. Ticket will be valid on date of event only. Some exclusions apply. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=8938139cff&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">KansasStateFair.com</a>&nbsp;to learn more. ​ To purchase tickets or for more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=46f8db11be&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">kansasstatefair.com</a>&nbsp;or call (620) 669-3618.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Accomplished actor, comedian, three-time Emmy nominated screenwriter and director Rob Schneider will perform at the Kansas State Fair, Sunday, September 10 with special guest Byron Kennedy. &nbsp;​ As a stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in films and television and continues his world-wide stand-up tour. &nbsp; ​ His TV and film credits include the NBC sitcom Men Behaving Badly and starring roles in the feature films Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, the Animal, the Hot Chick, The Benchwarmers, Grownups, The Waterboy, Little Nicky, The Longest Yard, 50 First Dates, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, animated film 8 Crazy Nights, and Netflix’s The Wrong Missy and Hubie Halloween. &nbsp;​ Schneider is currently co-starring in Netflix’s Home Team, starring Kevin James in addition to his stand-up comedy tour. Schneider also recently completed production on the film Daddy Daughter Trip, which he produced, directed and starred in.  &nbsp;​ Kennedy is a rising star in the comedy world and has been featured on Comedy Central's Roast Battle and MTV's Wild 'N Out. ​ Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. Friday, April 14 at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=8e8ad2f61e&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">KansasStateFair.com</a>. Anyone signed up for Kansas State Fair emails can get access to tickets with a presale code, starting 8 a.m. Thursday, April 13. Sign up for emails at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=c5a4dc3214&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">https://www.kansasstatefair.com/p/general-information1/email-updates​</a> The show will be Sunday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. &nbsp;​ Ticket Options:​ Reserved seating on the Floor is $70 and the Grandstand is $60/$40. &nbsp;​ There are several options for an upgraded Grandstand experience:​ Metal &amp; Soul Patio​ Get all your friends close to the stage! Reserve a table on our Metal &amp; Soul Patio to enjoy the show from a private table that seats six. Each table is $600.​ Metal &amp; Soul Patio with VIP Experience​ Want the ultimate VIP treatment? In addition to a reserved table for six on the Metal &amp; Soul Patio, this package provides three beverage coupons per person, complimentary food within the VIP seating area prior to the show, 2 VIP parking passes, and early entrance to the Grandstand. Each table with VIP experience is $750.​ NOTE: Each grandstand ticket includes a gate admission scan. Ticket will be valid on date of event only. Some exclusions apply. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=8938139cff&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">KansasStateFair.com</a>&nbsp;to learn more. ​ To purchase tickets or for more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=46f8db11be&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">kansasstatefair.com</a>&nbsp;or call (620) 669-3618.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Favorite funny man Rob Schneider to perform at Kansas State Fair​

RENO COUNTY — Reno County Public Works announced Monday that 95th Avenue between Peace Road and Sterling Road will be closed from Monday through Thursday for crossroad pipe replacement.

If you have questions about this or any other Reno County Public Works project, call Director Don Brittain at (620) 694-2976.

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 </figure>RENO COUNTY — Reno County Public Works announced Monday that 95th Avenue between Peace Road and Sterling Road will be closed from Monday through Thursday for crossroad pipe replacement.If you have questions about this or any other Reno County Public Works project, call Director Don Brittain at (620) 694-2976.<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;

Portion of 95th closed this week

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The South Hutchinson City Council will consider a vehicle swap within its departments at its meeting on Monday.

According to agenda documents, the South Hutchinson Police Department currently uses two vehicles that are not police pursuit rated and there are some concerns about potential liability to the city in the event of an accident. Those vehicles are a 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 and 2020 Dodge Durango.

Public Works Department work trucks for the city are extremely old and have been driven past their useful life. 

The departments are proposing that the public works purchase the 2021 Dodge Ram for $30,000, which would be paid for via internal transfer in the capital equipment fund.

A new 2023 Durango for police usage will cost approximately $39,000 plus the upfitting which is estimated to cost $12,000. The total cost for this vehicle will be approximately $51,000.

Chief Pickering also desires to swap out the 2020 Dodge Durango for another 2023 Durango. After purchasing the new vehicle and upfitting costs of approximately $20,000, the total cost for the second vehicle would be about $60,000.

After accounting for the $30,000 internal trade to the public works department and the estimated $22,500 trade-in value for the 2020 Durango, the police department would have a net expenditure of approximately $58,500.

At the end of 2022, the police department had $49,900.94 in its capital equipment reserve account with another $4,670 owed to it by way of uncompleted transfers.

In 2023, the city budgeted $65,000 for transfers into the police department’s capital reserve fund.

In theory, the department has nearly $120,000 available for equipment expenditures.

The financial impact is approximately $58,500 net expense out of the police department reserves for the purchase of the two vehicles.

The South Hutchinson City Council meets Monday at 6 p.m. at 2 South Main.

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 </figure>SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The South Hutchinson City Council will consider a vehicle swap within its departments at its meeting on Monday.According to agenda documents, the South Hutchinson Police Department currently uses two vehicles that are not police pursuit rated and there are some concerns about potential liability to the city in the event of an accident. Those vehicles are a 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 and 2020 Dodge Durango.Public Works Department work trucks for the city are extremely old and have been driven past their useful life. The departments are proposing that the public works purchase the 2021 Dodge Ram for $30,000, which would be paid for via internal transfer in the capital equipment fund.A new 2023 Durango for police usage will cost approximately $39,000 plus the upfitting which is estimated to cost $12,000. The total cost for this vehicle will be approximately $51,000.Chief Pickering also desires to swap out the 2020 Dodge Durango for another 2023 Durango. After purchasing the new vehicle and upfitting costs of approximately $20,000, the total cost for the second vehicle would be about $60,000.After accounting for the $30,000 internal trade to the public works department and the estimated $22,500 trade-in value for the 2020 Durango, the police department would have a net expenditure of approximately $58,500.At the end of 2022, the police department had $49,900.94 in its capital equipment reserve account with another $4,670 owed to it by way of uncompleted transfers.In 2023, the city budgeted $65,000 for transfers into the police department’s capital reserve fund.In theory, the department has nearly $120,000 available for equipment expenditures.The financial impact is approximately $58,500 net expense out of the police department reserves for the purchase of the two vehicles.The South Hutchinson City Council meets Monday at 6 p.m. at 2 South Main.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

South Hutch council to discuss vehicles Monday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education is being asked to approve resurfacing of four tennis courts for Hutchinson High School at its meeting on Monday.

The low bid is from Mid-American Courtworks for $151,100.00. 

The job is to prep and crack fill the existing courts for new 4mm Acrytech membrane system, apply flexible Acrylic resurface coating, and white tennis court lines per U.S.T.A. court specifications. 

Included are four sets of internal windup posts in new footings and four new double mesh top nets with center straps. This membrane system has a five-year installation and material warranty.

The USD 308 Board of Education will hold their regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2023, at the USD 308 Admin Center located at 1520 N Plum Street.&nbsp;

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education is being asked to approve resurfacing of four tennis courts for Hutchinson High School at its meeting on Monday.The low bid is from Mid-American Courtworks for $151,100.00. The job is to prep and crack fill the existing courts for new 4mm Acrytech membrane system, apply flexible Acrylic resurface coating, and white tennis court lines per U.S.T.A. court specifications. Included are four sets of internal windup posts in new footings and four new double mesh top nets with center straps. This membrane system has a five-year installation and material warranty.The USD 308 Board of Education will hold their regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2023, at the USD 308 Admin Center located at 1520 N Plum Street.&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;