
HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;A drop in demand hasn't moved gas prices much in Kansas.

"Gasoline demand has dropped significantly since the beginning of the month on a national level," said Shawn Steward with AAA Kansas. "It's fallen from 8.8 million barrels per day to 8.2 million barrels per day, according to the latest Energy Information Association report."

"In Kansas, we're at $1.92," Steward said. "That is one cent less than we were a week ago and four cents down from what we saw a month ago."

Prices are around the state average locally.

"Reno County is a little bit less than the state average with $1.90," Steward said. "Hutchinson is right at the state average of $1.92."

Kansas has the 10th least expensive gasoline in the United States as of Thursday.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;A drop in demand hasn't moved gas prices much in Kansas."Gasoline demand has dropped significantly since the beginning of the month on a national level," said Shawn Steward with AAA Kansas. "It's fallen from 8.8 million barrels per day to 8.2 million barrels per day, according to the latest Energy Information Association report."Prices are still below $2 a gallon."In Kansas, we're at $1.92," Steward said. "That is one cent less than we were a week ago and four cents down from what we saw a month ago."Prices are around the state average locally."Reno County is a little bit less than the state average with $1.90," Steward said. "Hutchinson is right at the state average of $1.92."Kansas has the 10th least expensive gasoline in the United States as of Thursday.

Gas prices fairly stable even with less demand


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
The public is invited to participate in a CARE-A-Van to visit nine Hutchinson and South Hutchinson long term care facilities Friday.

"We were trying to think of a fun and safe way we could let the residents and staff know we are thinking of them," said Andrea Siefkes with Hospice and Homecare of Reno County. "Especially with the increase in cases and the limitation of visits that the residents get to have."

The caravan will depart the Trade Center parking lot at 1600 North Lorraine Street at 9:30 a.m. 

"We're having three vans from the hospital and we're having one EMS vehicle," Siefkes said. "The fire department from South Hutch and Hutch are participating."

Participants are encouraged to add to the CARE-A-Van and decorate their cars with signs and balloons and wear costumes if they desire. There will be nine stops along the route, eight in Hutchinson and one in South Hutchinson. 

Contact Siefkes at 620-665-2473 if you have questions or need additional information.

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HUTCHINSON,
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The public is invited to participate in a CARE-A-Van to visit nine Hutchinson and South Hutchinson long term care facilities Friday."We were trying to think of a fun and safe way we could let the residents and staff know we are thinking of them," said Andrea Siefkes with Hospice and Homecare of Reno County. "Especially with the increase in cases and the limitation of visits that the residents get to have."The caravan will depart the Trade Center parking lot at 1600 North Lorraine Street at 9:30 a.m. "We're having three vans from the hospital and we're having one EMS vehicle," Siefkes said. "The fire department from South Hutch and Hutch are participating."Participants are encouraged to add to the CARE-A-Van and decorate their cars with signs and balloons and wear costumes if they desire. There will be nine stops along the route, eight in Hutchinson and one in South Hutchinson. Contact Siefkes at 620-665-2473 if you have questions or need additional information.

CARE-A-Van Friday to long-term care facilities

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Recent obituaries

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The third quarter earnings reports continue on Friday when Archer Daniels Midland releases its earnings report. 

The oilseed giant hopes to post another positive quarter after overcoming the pandemic driven market. The company reported second quarter earnings of $0.85 per share compared with $0.60 per share in 2019.&nbsp;

Revenue totaled $16.3 billion which was nearly the same as the previous year, and profits increased from $645 million to $813 million year-over-year. 

ADM employs about 55 workers at five elevators in Hutchinson.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The third quarter earnings reports continue on Friday when Archer Daniels Midland releases its earnings report. The oilseed giant hopes to post another positive quarter after overcoming the pandemic driven market. The company reported second quarter earnings of $0.85 per share compared with $0.60 per share in 2019.&nbsp;Revenue totaled $16.3 billion which was nearly the same as the previous year, and profits increased from $645 million to $813 million year-over-year. ADM employs about 55 workers at five elevators in Hutchinson.

ADM releases 3Q report Friday

&nbsp;SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Mennonite Friendship Communities will host a special fundraiser on Saturday. The virtual event will benefit residents at Mennonite Friendship Communities.

The polka duo Molly B and Ted Lange will perform on their YouTube page -&nbsp;<a href="http://youtube.com/MollieB" target="_blank">youtube.com/MollieB</a>&lt;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/mollieb" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/mollieb</a>&gt;. During the 7:30 p.m. live broadcast, Mollie B will encourage her followers to contribute to the Continuing Care Endowment Fund at MFC. This endowment helps to offset costs for nursing home residents who have outlived their financial resources.

Mollie B and her band the SqueezeBox was featured on the movie "The Mule," starring Clint Eastwood, who is a fan of the band. Also, on an episode of The Voice on Monday night, Blake Shelton asked a contestant if she was familiar with Mollie B. Gwen Stefani chimed in that she enjoys the band.

Mollie B is also the youngest inductee ever of the International Polka Association Hall of Fame.

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 </figure>&nbsp;SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Mennonite Friendship Communities will host a special fundraiser on Saturday. The virtual event will benefit residents at Mennonite Friendship Communities. The polka duo Molly B and Ted Lange will perform on their YouTube page -&nbsp;<a href="http://youtube.com/MollieB" target="_blank">youtube.com/MollieB</a>&lt;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/mollieb" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/mollieb</a>&gt;. During the 7:30 p.m. live broadcast, Mollie B will encourage her followers to contribute to the Continuing Care Endowment Fund at MFC. This endowment helps to offset costs for nursing home residents who have outlived their financial resources. Mollie B and her band the SqueezeBox was featured on the movie "The Mule," starring Clint Eastwood, who is a fan of the band. Also, on an episode of The Voice on Monday night, Blake Shelton asked a contestant if she was familiar with Mollie B. Gwen Stefani chimed in that she enjoys the band. Mollie B is also the youngest inductee ever of the International Polka Association Hall of Fame.

YouTube concert to benefit MFC


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;Kansas U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Barbara Bollier and Republican Dr. Roger Marshall both say they will listen if elected. But, what does that mean?

"I think what you do is you listen to lots of people," Marshall said. "I pray about it. Certainly, I listen to experts in the area that the issue is impacting the most. Typically the people closest to the problem have the best solutions. I try to listen to those possible solutions and put the ideas together and move the ball forward."

Bollier believes listening happens with more than your ears.

"Listening means listening to understand, to find out if what you thought is accurate or not," Bollier said. "Listening is more than just listening to people. Listening is following science and looking at data and putting all these things together."

Most polls in the race put it within the statistical margin of error.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;Kansas U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Barbara Bollier and Republican Dr. Roger Marshall both say they will listen if elected. But, what does that mean?"I think what you do is you listen to lots of people," Marshall said. "I pray about it. Certainly, I listen to experts in the area that the issue is impacting the most. Typically the people closest to the problem have the best solutions. I try to listen to those possible solutions and put the ideas together and move the ball forward."Bollier believes listening happens with more than your ears."Listening means listening to understand, to find out if what you thought is accurate or not," Bollier said. "Listening is more than just listening to people. Listening is following science and looking at data and putting all these things together."Most polls in the race put it within the statistical margin of error.

Kansas U.S. Senate candidates say they'll listen, what does that mean?


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;Kansas Senate District 34 candidate and prospective short-term Reno County Commissioner Dr. Mark Steffen addressed why he was selected for the position by the Republican precinct committee for the position previously held by the late Bob Bush in an interview on the KWBW Morning Show with John Brennan, for which his Senate campaign paid, on Thursday.

"There's this two month gap," Steffen said Thursday. "We're all sad that Bob Bush wasn't able to finish. Our prayers and our best wishes go out to him and his family. There is that little piece of his term left that blends into, hopefully, when I'll be heading to Topeka. The Reno County Republican Party came to me multiple times. I tried to deflect it, but they had some thoughts and some needs at the county level. So, when my name got nominated, who am I not to jump in and serve. That's what this is about for me. It's not an agenda. It's the opportunity to help."

Steffen didn't address why the committee didn't select Daniel Friesen, the Republican who will run unopposed for the seat November 3. 

"We have very sophisticated leadership at this point in time," Steffen said. "We have sophisticated committeemen and women. They are very, very committed to their Republican Party platform. They know what they are looking for and I'm anxious to participate and then blend that in to transitioning to Topeka. I think we can really set Reno County up in a way where it really takes a leadership role across the whole state."

There are at least three major issues to come before the commission by the end of the year, the continued COVID-19 response, the hiring of a new Health Department director and new wind farm regulations. 

Governor Kelly still has to appoint Steffen to the seat.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;Kansas Senate District 34 candidate and prospective short-term Reno County Commissioner Dr. Mark Steffen addressed why he was selected for the position by the Republican precinct committee for the position previously held by the late Bob Bush in an interview on the KWBW Morning Show with John Brennan, for which his Senate campaign paid, on Thursday."There's this two month gap," Steffen said Thursday. "We're all sad that Bob Bush wasn't able to finish. Our prayers and our best wishes go out to him and his family. There is that little piece of his term left that blends into, hopefully, when I'll be heading to Topeka. The Reno County Republican Party came to me multiple times. I tried to deflect it, but they had some thoughts and some needs at the county level. So, when my name got nominated, who am I not to jump in and serve. That's what this is about for me. It's not an agenda. It's the opportunity to help."Steffen didn't address why the committee didn't select Daniel Friesen, the Republican who will run unopposed for the seat November 3. "We have very sophisticated leadership at this point in time," Steffen said. "We have sophisticated committeemen and women. They are very, very committed to their Republican Party platform. They know what they are looking for and I'm anxious to participate and then blend that in to transitioning to Topeka. I think we can really set Reno County up in a way where it really takes a leadership role across the whole state."There are at least three major issues to come before the commission by the end of the year, the continued COVID-19 response, the hiring of a new Health Department director and new wind farm regulations. Governor Kelly still has to appoint Steffen to the seat.

Steffen addresses Reno County Commission appointment


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
The Reno County overall case count is at 603 as of Wednesday evening. The death count among Reno County residents is now 16.

The Correctional Facility cluster type has 414 active cases measured by the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The Long Term Care Facility cluster type has 11 cases, but has been responsible for 6 deaths. There are 19 active clusters in the county.

There are 209 cases in the community at large.

Seventeen people are in the hospital. Ninety-six total have been hospitalized. Forty-two have been admitted to the ICU and 13 have been intubated. These are Reno County resident numbers regardless of where they are hospitalized.

The community's positive test rate is up to 11.39%, with the overall positive test rate at 17.36%. 19.82% of the population has been tested.

The next community testing date is Tuesday, November 3 at the Oz Breezeway on the Kansas State Fairgrounds from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. To set your appointment, call (844) 834-3657.

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HUTCHINSON,
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The Reno County overall case count is at 603 as of Wednesday evening. The death count among Reno County residents is now 16.The Correctional Facility cluster type has 414 active cases measured by the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The Long Term Care Facility cluster type has 11 cases, but has been responsible for 6 deaths. There are 19 active clusters in the county.There are 209 cases in the community at large.Seventeen people are in the hospital. Ninety-six total have been hospitalized. Forty-two have been admitted to the ICU and 13 have been intubated. These are Reno County resident numbers regardless of where they are hospitalized.The community's positive test rate is up to 11.39%, with the overall positive test rate at 17.36%. 19.82% of the population has been tested.The next community testing date is Tuesday, November 3 at the Oz Breezeway on the Kansas State Fairgrounds from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. To set your appointment, call (844) 834-3657.

County case count at 603, only 209 in community as of Wednesday evening

RENO COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Reno County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Dodge Ram 3500 driven by&nbsp; 74-year-old Maurice L. Doonan of Kingman was eastbound on U.S. Highway 50 and a 2003 Freightliner semi driven by&nbsp; 72-year-old Enruque&nbsp;Orrantia Anaya of&nbsp; El Paso, TX., was westbound three miles west of Burrton.

When the vehicles met, they sideswiped each other. 

After the collision, the Dodge rotated around and came to rest on the north shoulder facing west. 

The semi crossed the center line, the eastbound lane, entered the south ditch, struck the fencing and came to rest in a farm field on the south side of U.S. Highway 50.

EMS transported Doonan to a Wichita hospital. Orrantia Anaya was not injured. Doonan was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

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 </figure>RENO COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Reno County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Dodge Ram 3500 driven by&nbsp; 74-year-old Maurice L. Doonan of Kingman was eastbound on U.S. Highway 50 and a 2003 Freightliner semi driven by&nbsp; 72-year-old Enruque&nbsp;Orrantia Anaya of&nbsp; El Paso, TX., was westbound three miles west of Burrton.When the vehicles met, they sideswiped each other. After the collision, the Dodge rotated around and came to rest on the north shoulder facing west. The semi crossed the center line, the eastbound lane, entered the south ditch, struck the fencing and came to rest in a farm field on the south side of U.S. Highway 50.EMS transported Doonan to a Wichita hospital. Orrantia Anaya was not injured. Doonan was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

Kansas man hospitalized after Reno Co. crash with semi

LYONS, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has been charged with attempted capital murder in the shooting of a central Kansas police officer, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Wednesday.

Adam Hrabik, 40, was also charged with aggravated assault after a Lyons High School teacher was seriously injured in the crossfire.

Lyons Police Sgt. Cory Ryan, 36, was critically injured when he was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shootings-police-kansas-wichita-7487584f520b84e877e95dca78ee84b7">shot</a>&nbsp;Oct. 19 when he responded to a man who reported he had been threatened with a gun, investigators said.

Two bystanders who saw the shooting drove the officer to a hospital and he was later transported to a Wichita hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryan was recovering and preparing to leave the hospital Wednesday.

Lyons teacher Brian Friess was seriously injured when he was caught in crossfire during the confrontation, police said. His condition on Wednesday wasn’t immediately available.

After the shooting, Hrabik went inside a home and was arrested after a long standoff.

Lyons is about 81 miles northwest of Wichita.

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 </figure>LYONS, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has been charged with attempted capital murder in the shooting of a central Kansas police officer, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Wednesday.Adam Hrabik, 40, was also charged with aggravated assault after a Lyons High School teacher was seriously injured in the crossfire.Lyons Police Sgt. Cory Ryan, 36, was critically injured when he was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shootings-police-kansas-wichita-7487584f520b84e877e95dca78ee84b7">shot</a>&nbsp;Oct. 19 when he responded to a man who reported he had been threatened with a gun, investigators said.Two bystanders who saw the shooting drove the officer to a hospital and he was later transported to a Wichita hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryan was recovering and preparing to leave the hospital Wednesday.<figure>
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 </figure>Lyons teacher Brian Friess was seriously injured when he was caught in crossfire during the confrontation, police said. His condition on Wednesday wasn’t immediately available.After the shooting, Hrabik went inside a home and was arrested after a long standoff.Lyons is about 81 miles northwest of Wichita.

Man charged in shooting of Lyons police officer, teacher

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two polling sites are being moved in Reno County for the approaching election.&nbsp;

Because of the pandemic and testing, the site at Mennonite Friendship Communities has been moved to the South Hutchinson Community Building. Applications for mail-in or advance ballots have been distributed to residents at the retirement community.

The second is the St. Joseph Parish in the small community of St. Joseph near Cheney Reservoir. That voting site has been moved to the Rural Fire District 9 building just down the street.

As of Wednesday morning, 5,003 ballots have been cast ahead of the election in Reno County and another 6,917 have been returned by mail — 9,103 ballots were mailed out.

The County Clerk's office in the annex will be open for advance voting again Thursday evening until 7 p.m.&nbsp;

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two polling sites are being moved in Reno County for the approaching election.&nbsp;Because of the pandemic and testing, the site at Mennonite Friendship Communities has been moved to the South Hutchinson Community Building. Applications for mail-in or advance ballots have been distributed to residents at the retirement community.The second is the St. Joseph Parish in the small community of St. Joseph near Cheney Reservoir. That voting site has been moved to the Rural Fire District 9 building just down the street.As of Wednesday morning, 5,003 ballots have been cast ahead of the election in Reno County and another 6,917 have been returned by mail — 9,103 ballots were mailed out.The County Clerk's office in the annex will be open for advance voting again Thursday evening until 7 p.m.&nbsp;

Two polling locations moved for next Tuesday's election

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative will have two open houses for Creekside Neighborhood residents to review plans for improvements to Bernard White Park. The small park is located along West 5th Avenue near the Jim Martinez Trail.

The first open house will be Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the park located at the intersection of West Fifth Avenue and Brookside Drive. The second open house will be Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Hutchinson Wesleyan Church, 528 W. 10th Ave.

Creekside is the fourth featured neighborhood of the Hutchinson Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative and is located between Main Street and Cow Creek from Fourth Avenue to 11th Avenue. It was officially named in August 2019.

Along with the proposed work in the Creekside Neighborhood, the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative will have a virtual meeting for the newest featured neighborhood on Monday, Nov. 2, via Zoom from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The neighborhood is bound roughly between 11th and 17th avenues, from Main Street west to Monroe Street. The area was selected as the newest featured neighborhood in January. Residents approved those boundaries at an August meeting.

Agenda items include nominating names for the neighborhood and discussing priorities for neighborhood organizing. Interested residents can RSVP to <a href="mailto:astewart@hutchrec.com">astewart@hutchrec.com</a> to receive the link for the meeting.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative will have two open houses for Creekside Neighborhood residents to review plans for improvements to Bernard White Park. The small park is located along West 5th Avenue near the Jim Martinez Trail.The first open house will be Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the park located at the intersection of West Fifth Avenue and Brookside Drive. The second open house will be Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Hutchinson Wesleyan Church, 528 W. 10th Ave.Creekside is the fourth featured neighborhood of the Hutchinson Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative and is located between Main Street and Cow Creek from Fourth Avenue to 11th Avenue. It was officially named in August 2019.Along with the proposed work in the Creekside Neighborhood, the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative will have a virtual meeting for the newest featured neighborhood on Monday, Nov. 2, via Zoom from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.The neighborhood is bound roughly between 11th and 17th avenues, from Main Street west to Monroe Street. The area was selected as the newest featured neighborhood in January. Residents approved those boundaries at an August meeting.Agenda items include nominating names for the neighborhood and discussing priorities for neighborhood organizing. Interested residents can RSVP to <a href="mailto:astewart@hutchrec.com">astewart@hutchrec.com</a> to receive the link for the meeting.

Healthy Neighborhood meetings announced by Hutch Rec

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that, because of pandemic restrictions, this year’s Farm Focus Family breakfast will be held virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 8:30 a.m.

The Chamber says it is working on ways to still celebrate the area's agricultural heritage and thank Reno County farmers for the work they do.

The featured speaker this year will be Rick McNary, founder of Shop Kansas Farms. During the virtual breakfast, the Chamber will also be announcing this year's Farm Focus Family and Agri-Business of the Year.

One new idea for this year's event is to partner with ag-based organizations to host smaller gatherings that would join the virtual Membership Breakfast event on Zoom. The Chamber is looking for five to seven businesses that would be interested in hosting a small group of their agricultural members and customers at their place of business. In return, the Chamber will provide a light breakfast for each location to enjoy during the event.

Businesses interested in hosting one of these small gatherings during the Membership Breakfast should contact Chelsey Dawson at <a href="mailto:chelseyd@hutchchamber.com">chelseyd@hutchchamber.com</a> or 620-662-3391.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that, because of pandemic restrictions, this year’s Farm Focus Family breakfast will be held virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 8:30 a.m.The Chamber says it is working on ways to still celebrate the area's agricultural heritage and thank Reno County farmers for the work they do.The featured speaker this year will be Rick McNary, founder of Shop Kansas Farms. During the virtual breakfast, the Chamber will also be announcing this year's Farm Focus Family and Agri-Business of the Year.One new idea for this year's event is to partner with ag-based organizations to host smaller gatherings that would join the virtual Membership Breakfast event on Zoom. The Chamber is looking for five to seven businesses that would be interested in hosting a small group of their agricultural members and customers at their place of business. In return, the Chamber will provide a light breakfast for each location to enjoy during the event.Businesses interested in hosting one of these small gatherings during the Membership Breakfast should contact Chelsey Dawson at <a href="mailto:chelseyd@hutchchamber.com">chelseyd@hutchchamber.com</a> or 620-662-3391.

Chamber to celebrate ag breakfast virtually


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
The Hutchinson Fire crew that worked on the Mullen and Calwood Fires in a three-week stint in Wyoming and Colorado this month is home. 

Captain Craig Walle, Captain Travis Kerschner and Mark Penner from the Kansas Forest Service departed October 7. 

"To go out west on any of these wildfires, you have to have what they call a Red Card certification," said Hutchinson Fire Chief Steven Beer. "That's a wildland certification. Not just any firefighter or any fire department can go out west. We're very fortunate that our entire fire department is what they call Red Card certified. On a yearly basis, they have to walk three miles with 45 pounds on their back in under 45 minutes."

A separate crew of firefighters also went out to the East Troublesome Fire last week and has returned safely. The department thanks everyone for their kind remarks and keeping them in your thoughts.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
The Hutchinson Fire crew that worked on the Mullen and Calwood Fires in a three-week stint in Wyoming and Colorado this month is home. Captain Craig Walle, Captain Travis Kerschner and Mark Penner from the Kansas Forest Service departed October 7. "To go out west on any of these wildfires, you have to have what they call a Red Card certification," said Hutchinson Fire Chief Steven Beer. "That's a wildland certification. Not just any firefighter or any fire department can go out west. We're very fortunate that our entire fire department is what they call Red Card certified. On a yearly basis, they have to walk three miles with 45 pounds on their back in under 45 minutes."A separate crew of firefighters also went out to the East Troublesome Fire last week and has returned safely. The department thanks everyone for their kind remarks and keeping them in your thoughts.

Hutch fire crews home from wildfires

HAVEN, Kan.
— Haven USD 312 is now providing meals for those students who are taking classes
remotely due to the changes in their gating criteria.

Under the
plan each student will receive three days worth of lunches and three days of
breakfast along with milk to cover those meals. 

Meals are
available for pick up between the hours of 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. at Haven High
School.

If there is
a planned holiday on a Monday then the meals will be handed out the following
day.

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— Haven USD 312 is now providing meals for those students who are taking classes
remotely due to the changes in their gating criteria.Under the
plan each student will receive three days worth of lunches and three days of
breakfast along with milk to cover those meals. Meals are
available for pick up between the hours of 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. at Haven High
School.If there is
a planned holiday on a Monday then the meals will be handed out the following
day.

Haven schools providing meals for remote students

Parents who received the ten meal kits from USD 308 this week were given instructions on how to prepare the meals in the kit. The instructions are below.

The weekly meal kit includes enough meals for 5 breakfast &amp; 5 lunches.

Cold foods should be kept cold in fridge or freezer. Please consume or place in fridge or freezer within 2 hours. Dry goods do not have to be refrigerated.

5 days of Breakfast &amp; Lunch Meal Kit for one student includes the following:

• 1 (½ gallon) 1% Milk plus 2 cartons of Chocolate Milk

• Breakfast: Cereal, Zee Zee Breakfast Bar, Zee Zee Breakfast Grahams, Muffin

(thaw in fridge), Assorted Pillsbury breakfast items and Juice for 5 meals

• Lunch Entrée: Yogurt with String Cheese, PB&amp;J Uncrustable (thaw in fridge) with

String Cheese, Deli Sandwich (thaw in fridge), 

• Corndog: Corndogs are fully cooked, but best when reheated. Please ask an adult to help you! Wait a minute before eating and be careful. Item will be HOT!

§ Microwave: Place on microwave-safe plate and cover with paper towel. Heat for 50-60 seconds (if thawed) or 1 ½ - 2 minutes (if frozen) or until internal temperature is 165°F

§ Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F Bake for 8-10 minutes (if frozen) or until internal temperature is 165°F

§ Chicken Strips are fully cooked, but best when reheated. Please ask an adult to help you! Wait a minute before eating and be careful. Item will be HOT!

§ Microwave: Place chicken on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a paper towel. Heat for 50-60 seconds (if thawed) or 1 ½ -2 minutes (if frozen) or until internal temperature is 165°F

§ Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F Bake for 8-10 minutes (if frozen) or until internal

• Lunch Grain: Chips and Pumpkin Cookie

• Lunch Fruits: Assorted Fresh or Canned Fruits and Craisins/Raisins

• Lunch Vegetables: Assorted Vegetables. If frozen such as corn, please place in microwave-container for 1 minute (if frozen) or until temperature is 165°F. Frozen potato products preheat oven to 400°F Bake for 15-20 minutes or microwave for 1-1 ½ minutes or until internal temperature is 165°F.

For best quality, please enjoy all meals by November 2nd, 2020

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 </figure>Parents who received the ten meal kits from USD 308 this week were given instructions on how to prepare the meals in the kit. The instructions are below.The weekly meal kit includes enough meals for 5 breakfast &amp; 5 lunches.Cold foods should be kept cold in fridge or freezer. Please consume or place in fridge or freezer within 2 hours. Dry goods do not have to be refrigerated.5 days of Breakfast &amp; Lunch Meal Kit for one student includes the following:• 1 (½ gallon) 1% Milk plus 2 cartons of Chocolate Milk• Breakfast: Cereal, Zee Zee Breakfast Bar, Zee Zee Breakfast Grahams, Muffin(thaw in fridge), Assorted Pillsbury breakfast items and Juice for 5 meals• Lunch Entrée: Yogurt with String Cheese, PB&amp;J Uncrustable (thaw in fridge) withString Cheese, Deli Sandwich (thaw in fridge), • Corndog: Corndogs are fully cooked, but best when reheated. Please ask an adult to help you! Wait a minute before eating and be careful. Item will be HOT!§ Microwave: Place on microwave-safe plate and cover with paper towel. Heat for 50-60 seconds (if thawed) or 1 ½ - 2 minutes (if frozen) or until internal temperature is 165°F§ Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F Bake for 8-10 minutes (if frozen) or until internal temperature is 165°F• Chicken Strips§ Chicken Strips are fully cooked, but best when reheated. Please ask an adult to help you! Wait a minute before eating and be careful. Item will be HOT!§ Microwave: Place chicken on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a paper towel. Heat for 50-60 seconds (if thawed) or 1 ½ -2 minutes (if frozen) or until internal temperature is 165°F§ Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F Bake for 8-10 minutes (if frozen) or until internal• Lunch Grain: Chips and Pumpkin Cookie• Lunch Fruits: Assorted Fresh or Canned Fruits and Craisins/Raisins• Lunch Vegetables: Assorted Vegetables. If frozen such as corn, please place in microwave-container for 1 minute (if frozen) or until temperature is 165°F. Frozen potato products preheat oven to 400°F Bake for 15-20 minutes or microwave for 1-1 ½ minutes or until internal temperature is 165°F.For best quality, please enjoy all meals by November 2nd, 2020

USD 308 provides instructions for meal kit preparation


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;One of the main differences between incumbent Democrat Jason Probst and Republican John Whitesel is their position on education, particularly pre-K.

"I think we really need to focus at getting the money into the classroom," Whitesel said. "I know, down in Haven, we spend approximately $15,000 per student and we have a lot of extra programs, like three year old and four year old pre-K, that really have shown no benefit past the third grade. You talk to a third grade teacher, they can't tell you if a student has been in three year old pre-K or four year old pre-K or not. When I talked to the people that were wanting to push the program into our school district, what they kept talking about was kindergarten readiness, kindergarten readiness and I gave them a month to come back to me with any study that showed there was any benefit beyond the third grade and they couldn't come up with a single study that showed that. What they said was, well, you know, it might help people move to the district because it will provide free child care."

Probst did cite a study in his defense of the programs, that started with a group of African American children in Ypsilanti, Michigan in the 1960s.

"There's a Federal Reserve study that was done in the 1960s called the Perry School Project where they put kids into a quality, pre-K, early education program and then they followed them throughout school and then they went and found these kids when they were 27 years old and found that, over non-participants in this program, so the control group, they were less likely to have been arrested and had run-ins with the law, they were less likely to suffer from substance abuse, and they made, on average, $2000 a month more than non-participants."

According to the Kansas Department of Education's Data Central, for the latest year where the data is available, the 2018-2019 school year, the ethnic make-up of the K-12 population in the state was 63.81% White, 20.07% Hispanic, 6.88% African American and 9.24% Other. Hutchinson USD 308 was 66.10% White, 21.46% Hispanic, 3.90% African American and 8.54% Other. Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 was 84.90% White, 7.73% Hispanic, 2.60% African American and 4.77% Other. Haven USD 312 was 88.56% White, 6.20% Hispanic, 0.73% African American and 4.50% Other. 

Probst and Whitesel will face off November 3.

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NICK GOSNELL
Hutch
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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;One of the main differences between incumbent Democrat Jason Probst and Republican John Whitesel is their position on education, particularly pre-K."I think we really need to focus at getting the money into the classroom," Whitesel said. "I know, down in Haven, we spend approximately $15,000 per student and we have a lot of extra programs, like three year old and four year old pre-K, that really have shown no benefit past the third grade. You talk to a third grade teacher, they can't tell you if a student has been in three year old pre-K or four year old pre-K or not. When I talked to the people that were wanting to push the program into our school district, what they kept talking about was kindergarten readiness, kindergarten readiness and I gave them a month to come back to me with any study that showed there was any benefit beyond the third grade and they couldn't come up with a single study that showed that. What they said was, well, you know, it might help people move to the district because it will provide free child care."Probst did cite a study in his defense of the programs, that started with a group of African American children in Ypsilanti, Michigan in the 1960s."There's a Federal Reserve study that was done in the 1960s called the Perry School Project where they put kids into a quality, pre-K, early education program and then they followed them throughout school and then they went and found these kids when they were 27 years old and found that, over non-participants in this program, so the control group, they were less likely to have been arrested and had run-ins with the law, they were less likely to suffer from substance abuse, and they made, on average, $2000 a month more than non-participants."According to the Kansas Department of Education's Data Central, for the latest year where the data is available, the 2018-2019 school year, the ethnic make-up of the K-12 population in the state was 63.81% White, 20.07% Hispanic, 6.88% African American and 9.24% Other. Hutchinson USD 308 was 66.10% White, 21.46% Hispanic, 3.90% African American and 8.54% Other. Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 was 84.90% White, 7.73% Hispanic, 2.60% African American and 4.77% Other. Haven USD 312 was 88.56% White, 6.20% Hispanic, 0.73% African American and 4.50% Other. Probst and Whitesel will face off November 3.

Probst, Whitesel differ on pre-K

The Reno County overall case count is at 724 as of Tuesday evening. The death count among Reno County residents is now 16.

The Correctional Facility cluster type has 460 active cases measured by the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The Long Term Care Facility cluster type has 16 cases, but has been responsible for 6 deaths. There are 19 active clusters in the county.

There are 285 cases in the community at large.

Seventeen people are in the hospital. Ninety-four total have been hospitalized. Forty-one have been admitted to the ICU and 13 have been intubated. These are Reno County resident numbers regardless of where they are hospitalized.

The community's positive test rate is up to 11.39%, with the overall positive test rate at 17.27%. 19.75% of the population has been tested.

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 </figure>The Reno County overall case count is at 724 as of Tuesday evening. The death count among Reno County residents is now 16.The Correctional Facility cluster type has 460 active cases measured by the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The Long Term Care Facility cluster type has 16 cases, but has been responsible for 6 deaths. There are 19 active clusters in the county.There are 285 cases in the community at large.Seventeen people are in the hospital. Ninety-four total have been hospitalized. Forty-one have been admitted to the ICU and 13 have been intubated. These are Reno County resident numbers regardless of where they are hospitalized.The community's positive test rate is up to 11.39%, with the overall positive test rate at 17.27%. 19.75% of the population has been tested.

Reno County case count at 724, 285 in community, 16 deaths

HUTCHINSON,
Kan.— He may be running for the 34th Kansas Senate seat but for now
he could become a Reno County Commissioner. Mark Steffen was appointed by the
Reno County Republican Committee to fill out the unexpired term of the late Bob
Bush during a meeting Tuesday evening.

Steffen’s
appointment must be approved by the Governor. County Commissioner Ron Sellers
said during Tuesday’s commission meeting that he would ask the Governor to fast
track approval of the appointment through, to give the County Commission three
members again. Steffen won out over the other nominee Daniel Friesen who is the lone candidate for the seat in the General Election.&nbsp;The vote was
12-1. Presuming Friesen wins November 3, he would take the seat in January.

Steffen is also a candidate for the 34th State Senate seat. He
defeated incumbent Ed Berger in the primary. He’ll be opposed by Shanna Henry
from Cheney November 3rd.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON,
Kan.— He may be running for the 34th Kansas Senate seat but for now
he could become a Reno County Commissioner. Mark Steffen was appointed by the
Reno County Republican Committee to fill out the unexpired term of the late Bob
Bush during a meeting Tuesday evening.Steffen’s
appointment must be approved by the Governor. County Commissioner Ron Sellers
said during Tuesday’s commission meeting that he would ask the Governor to fast
track approval of the appointment through, to give the County Commission three
members again. Steffen won out over the other nominee Daniel Friesen who is the lone candidate for the seat in the General Election.&nbsp;The vote was
12-1. Presuming Friesen wins November 3, he would take the seat in January. Steffen is also a candidate for the 34th State Senate seat. He
defeated incumbent Ed Berger in the primary. He’ll be opposed by Shanna Henry
from Cheney November 3rd.

Senate candidate Mark Steffen appointed to County Commission seat

TOPEKA, Kan. —&nbsp;A Hutchinson Correctional Facility resident who died Tuesday, Oct. 27, had tested positive for COVID-19. This is the seventh resident death related to COVID-19.

The resident tested positive for the virus on Oct. 13 and was transferred to the hospital on Oct. 16. The resident’s family has asked that his name not be released. He was a 66-year-old white male with underlying medical concerns that contributed to his condition.

The resident was serving an indeterminate life sentence for aggravated sodomy. He had been imprisoned with the Kansas Department of Corrections since August 1988.

TOPEKA, Kan. —&nbsp;A Hutchinson Correctional Facility resident who died Tuesday, Oct. 27, had tested positive for COVID-19. This is the seventh resident death related to COVID-19.The resident tested positive for the virus on Oct. 13 and was transferred to the hospital on Oct. 16. The resident’s family has asked that his name not be released. He was a 66-year-old white male with underlying medical concerns that contributed to his condition.The resident was serving an indeterminate life sentence for aggravated sodomy. He had been imprisoned with the Kansas Department of Corrections since August 1988.

HCF inmate dies from COVID-19 

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Healthcare Systems President Ken Johnson issued a joint statement with the Hutchinson Clinic regarding the sudden surge of COVID cases in the area. The statement reads:

COVID-19 is surging locally, and as the leaders of the two largest healthcare providers in the region, we are asking the community for additional patience and diligence in battling this virus. We are all exhausted from dealing with the virus and its repercussions, but we have to lean in once again to lower the infection rates.

We are seeing the highest numbers of COVID patients of the pandemic right now in Reno County. Positive test results are up and COVID hospitalizations are at a higher rate than before. Our positive test rates are very high and nothing but careful attention to the ways we behave will bring them down.

Though we do not yet have a vaccine, we have common sense protections that we can rely on to bring the infection rate down.

Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth.

Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently.

Avoid large groups, especially for prolonged periods. The more time you spend with people, the higher the likelihood of infection.

Get tested at one of the free test sites, even if you have no symptoms. The more people who test negative, the lower the positive rate will be. Our testing rate of the general public is too low.

If you do feel sick, please call your doctor. You should not fear about getting medical treatment at either of our facilities. At the Hutchinson Clinic, all patients are thoroughly screened for respiratory related symptoms and all possible COVID-19 cases are routed through our Rapid Response Respiratory Clinic, which is housed in a separate building.

At Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, we have special areas set up in the Emergency Department to protect patients from possible infection. COVID patients admitted to the hospital are treated in a separate, isolated unit. Patients in the ICU with COVID are in negative pressure rooms.

At both facilities, all precautions are being taken to protect you and our employees. This includes requiring masks for everyone inside, frequent facility cleaning, providing hand sanitizer throughout the buildings, and only necessary visitors are allowed to enter.

Our providers and staff put themselves at risk to care for you and we ask for your help in bringing the infection rates down. This is a serious situation and the hospital has seen a dramatic rise in the number of people coming in with COVID who need mechanical breathing assistance. The only way we can regain some control over this virus in our community is by adhering to these simple things that can help us do that.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Healthcare Systems President Ken Johnson issued a joint statement with the Hutchinson Clinic regarding the sudden surge of COVID cases in the area. The statement reads:COVID-19 is surging locally, and as the leaders of the two largest healthcare providers in the region, we are asking the community for additional patience and diligence in battling this virus. We are all exhausted from dealing with the virus and its repercussions, but we have to lean in once again to lower the infection rates.We are seeing the highest numbers of COVID patients of the pandemic right now in Reno County. Positive test results are up and COVID hospitalizations are at a higher rate than before. Our positive test rates are very high and nothing but careful attention to the ways we behave will bring them down.Though we do not yet have a vaccine, we have common sense protections that we can rely on to bring the infection rate down.Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth.Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently.If you feel ill, don’t go out.Avoid large groups, especially for prolonged periods. The more time you spend with people, the higher the likelihood of infection.Get tested at one of the free test sites, even if you have no symptoms. The more people who test negative, the lower the positive rate will be. Our testing rate of the general public is too low.If you do feel sick, please call your doctor. You should not fear about getting medical treatment at either of our facilities. At the Hutchinson Clinic, all patients are thoroughly screened for respiratory related symptoms and all possible COVID-19 cases are routed through our Rapid Response Respiratory Clinic, which is housed in a separate building.At Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, we have special areas set up in the Emergency Department to protect patients from possible infection. COVID patients admitted to the hospital are treated in a separate, isolated unit. Patients in the ICU with COVID are in negative pressure rooms.At both facilities, all precautions are being taken to protect you and our employees. This includes requiring masks for everyone inside, frequent facility cleaning, providing hand sanitizer throughout the buildings, and only necessary visitors are allowed to enter.Our providers and staff put themselves at risk to care for you and we ask for your help in bringing the infection rates down. This is a serious situation and the hospital has seen a dramatic rise in the number of people coming in with COVID who need mechanical breathing assistance. The only way we can regain some control over this virus in our community is by adhering to these simple things that can help us do that.

HRHS issues statement regarding surge in COVID

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson USD 308 School Board gave approval to pay increases for administrators and classified staff during Monday’s meeting.

All administrative staff received a $1,500 flat increase, or about 1.65%. All classified staff received a pay increase equal to 2.5%. The administrative increase will total about $48,000 to the budget, while the classified pay increases total around $245,000. The district is still in negotiations with the teachers union on a new contract for this year.

The increases take effect immediately and run through the rest of the 2020-2021 school year.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson USD 308 School Board gave approval to pay increases for administrators and classified staff during Monday’s meeting.All administrative staff received a $1,500 flat increase, or about 1.65%. All classified staff received a pay increase equal to 2.5%. The administrative increase will total about $48,000 to the budget, while the classified pay increases total around $245,000. The district is still in negotiations with the teachers union on a new contract for this year.The increases take effect immediately and run through the rest of the 2020-2021 school year.

USD 308 approves pay increases for staff

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A new emergency healthcare center is coming to Hutchinson. Xpress Wellness Urgent Care is an Oklahoma-based chain of small emergency medical centers for adults and children. The company also has clinics in Ottawa, Liberal, Andover, Great Bend and Dodge City. The urgent care company has 19 locations in all, along with a traveling staff. The new clinic will be located next to Chick-fil-A at 1808 E. 17th Ave.

The clinic treats non-life threatening injuries and patients do not need an appointment to visit. Patients can also check in online for faster service. The clinic will provide private exam rooms, a procedure room, treatment facilities along with radiology, diagnostic testing and EKG services. The clinic says it can be a cost effective alternative to an emergency room visit, but, again, does not deal with life threatening emergencies. The clinic can also provide allergy treatment and give out vaccinations.

Xpress Wellness Urgent Care is a private company led by Dr. Scott Williams. Dr. Williams graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He served as the Chief of Staff for Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City, Oklahoma, and has been in family practice since 1999 with special interests in obstetrics and sports medicine.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A new emergency healthcare center is coming to Hutchinson. Xpress Wellness Urgent Care is an Oklahoma-based chain of small emergency medical centers for adults and children. The company also has clinics in Ottawa, Liberal, Andover, Great Bend and Dodge City. The urgent care company has 19 locations in all, along with a traveling staff. The new clinic will be located next to Chick-fil-A at 1808 E. 17th Ave.The clinic treats non-life threatening injuries and patients do not need an appointment to visit. Patients can also check in online for faster service. The clinic will provide private exam rooms, a procedure room, treatment facilities along with radiology, diagnostic testing and EKG services. The clinic says it can be a cost effective alternative to an emergency room visit, but, again, does not deal with life threatening emergencies. The clinic can also provide allergy treatment and give out vaccinations.Xpress Wellness Urgent Care is a private company led by Dr. Scott Williams. Dr. Williams graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He served as the Chief of Staff for Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City, Oklahoma, and has been in family practice since 1999 with special interests in obstetrics and sports medicine.

Xpress Wellness coming to Hutchinson

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners gave
approval to make major repairs to the courthouse during Tuesday’s agenda
session. The repairs are needed after the earthquake activity in the area caused damage to plaster walls and other areas. 

The county was getting ready to make a major overhaul of
the building's windows before the other damage occurred. The weatherization and
earthquake repairs carry an estimated cost of $1.8 million. The window restoration
project carries an estimated price tag of $1.6 million, bringing the total
project costs to $3.4 million.

The commission also approved doling out about $108,000 in CDBG-CV funds to seven businesses in the county. The money comes from COVID
funds that were awarded in May. There is still about $11,000 left in the fund
and the county may put out proposals to get that leftover funding to those that need it.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners gave
approval to make major repairs to the courthouse during Tuesday’s agenda
session. The repairs are needed after the earthquake activity in the area caused damage to plaster walls and other areas. The county was getting ready to make a major overhaul of
the building's windows before the other damage occurred. The weatherization and
earthquake repairs carry an estimated cost of $1.8 million. The window restoration
project carries an estimated price tag of $1.6 million, bringing the total
project costs to $3.4 million.The commission also approved doling out about $108,000 in CDBG-CV funds to seven businesses in the county. The money comes from COVID
funds that were awarded in May. There is still about $11,000 left in the fund
and the county may put out proposals to get that leftover funding to those that need it.

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