
HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Just before 8:30 a.m. Friday, emergency crews were called to the Tyson Prepared Foods facility on South Main in Hutchinson. 

According to the Hutchinson Fire Department a group of contractors were working on the refrigeration system when ammonia was released.&nbsp;

Two people were hurt, one was transported with what appeared to be critical injuries according to Reno County 911.

Tyson officials did not comment at the scene Friday, but the company did send a statement. The statement is in italics below.

We’re investigating an ammonia leak that happened Friday morning at our Hutchinson, Kansas facility. The facility was evacuated, and two team members were taken to the hospital for treatment.&nbsp;We’re grateful for the local emergency response teams who assisted the facility to care for team members and address the situation.

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HUTCHINSON,
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Just before 8:30 a.m. Friday, emergency crews were called to the Tyson Prepared Foods facility on South Main in Hutchinson. According to the Hutchinson Fire Department a group of contractors were working on the refrigeration system when ammonia was released.&nbsp;Two people were hurt, one was transported with what appeared to be critical injuries according to Reno County 911.Tyson officials did not comment at the scene Friday, but the company did send a statement. The statement is in italics below.We’re investigating an ammonia leak that happened Friday morning at our Hutchinson, Kansas facility. The facility was evacuated, and two team members were taken to the hospital for treatment.&nbsp;We’re grateful for the local emergency response teams who assisted the facility to care for team members and address the situation.

Industrial accident causes injuries at Hutchinson Tyson facility


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;The 2020 Online Winter Consignment Art Auction for the Hutchinson Art Center is going on now through December 5.

"You can view all the paintings that are available," said Barbara Withrow with the Art Center. "It's not just paintings, it's sculpture, it's pottery, some really unique and lovely pieces, many of them from local artists or artists from this area that you would recognize."

The 2020 Holiday Open House has been cancelled, but you can still buy art through the auction.

You can go online and look at all of them, they are there and available to see," Withrow said. "To participate in the auction, you need to <a href="https://qtego.net/qlink/hutchinsonart">register and bid."</a>

The final day of bidding will be live on t<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/hutchartcenter">witch.tv/hutchartcenter</a> on December 5 at 11 a.m.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;The 2020 Online Winter Consignment Art Auction for the Hutchinson Art Center is going on now through December 5."You can view all the paintings that are available," said Barbara Withrow with the Art Center. "It's not just paintings, it's sculpture, it's pottery, some really unique and lovely pieces, many of them from local artists or artists from this area that you would recognize."The 2020 Holiday Open House has been cancelled, but you can still buy art through the auction.You can go online and look at all of them, they are there and available to see," Withrow said. "To participate in the auction, you need to <a href="https://qtego.net/qlink/hutchinsonart">register and bid."</a>The final day of bidding will be live on t<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/hutchartcenter">witch.tv/hutchartcenter</a> on December 5 at 11 a.m.

Hutchinson Art Center holding online auction

HUTCHISNON, Kan. The unemployment rate in Reno County fell
by just a fraction in October.

According to the latest from the Kansas Department of Labor
the jobless rate in Reno County fell from 4.6% to 4.2%. There were 1,455
residents out of work, all of them in the Hutchinson area. The city’s
unemployment rate also fell by one half of one percent to 4.7%.

During the start of the pandemic there were nearly 2,500
county residents unemployed.

The jobless rate for the state stood at 5.3% which is down
from 5.9% the previous month. There are still more than 83,000 Kansans
unemployed.

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by just a fraction in October.According to the latest from the Kansas Department of Labor
the jobless rate in Reno County fell from 4.6% to 4.2%. There were 1,455
residents out of work, all of them in the Hutchinson area. The city’s
unemployment rate also fell by one half of one percent to 4.7%.During the start of the pandemic there were nearly 2,500
county residents unemployed.The jobless rate for the state stood at 5.3% which is down
from 5.9% the previous month. There are still more than 83,000 Kansans
unemployed.

Unemployment rate falls slightly in Reno County

Clarification: A previous headline for this story was not clear that remote learning changes will be limited to the middle and high school in the short term and that the Haven Grade division will not be half and half. The corrected story is below.

HAVEN, Kan. — The Haven USD 312 School Board is making changes to its gating program because of the increase in COVID-19 cases in the area.&nbsp;

Starting Monday the 23rd, the middle and high schools will be in full remote learning. The two buildings had been learning in a hybrid format for the past several weeks. An announcement on meal pickup will be coming soon.

There will also be a change at Haven Grade School with no school on the 24th. Starting after the Thanksgiving holiday, that school will divide up the students with 6th grade going to Haven Baptist Church and the rest staying at the elementary school.

Yoder Charter School is already dividing up classes with a portion going to the Journey Church north of Yoder.

The changes were approved during a special meeting held Thursday afternoon.

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Haven USD 312 making more changes due to COVID-19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County overall case count is at 1062 as of Thursday evening. The death count among Reno County residents is at 37.

The Correctional Facility cluster type has 243 active cases measured by the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The Long Term Care Facility cluster type has 50 active cases, but has been responsible for 9 deaths. There are 42 active clusters in the county.

There are 844 cases in the community at large.

Thirty-one people are in the hospital. One hundred sixty-two total have been hospitalized. Sixty-three have been admitted to the ICU and 21 have been intubated. These are Reno County resident numbers regardless of where they are hospitalized.

The community's positive test rate is at 18.57%, with the overall positive test rate at 25.23%. 24.40% of the population has been tested.

The next community testing date is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oz Breezeway on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. To schedule your appointment, call 1-844-834-3657.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County overall case count is at 1062 as of Thursday evening. The death count among Reno County residents is at 37.The Correctional Facility cluster type has 243 active cases measured by the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The Long Term Care Facility cluster type has 50 active cases, but has been responsible for 9 deaths. There are 42 active clusters in the county.There are 844 cases in the community at large.Thirty-one people are in the hospital. One hundred sixty-two total have been hospitalized. Sixty-three have been admitted to the ICU and 21 have been intubated. These are Reno County resident numbers regardless of where they are hospitalized.The community's positive test rate is at 18.57%, with the overall positive test rate at 25.23%. 24.40% of the population has been tested.The next community testing date is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oz Breezeway on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. To schedule your appointment, call 1-844-834-3657.

Case count at 1062, with 844 in community as of Thursday evening

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Strataca Underground Salt Museum is presenting a special Christmas display.&nbsp;

This inaugural display, Shine Underground, an illumination of lights, will be available to museum guests from Nov. 27 to Dec. 31 at Strataca Underground Salt Museum.

Strataca says its goal is to provide a safe and special Christmas experience through a unique opportunity for the community to enjoy.&nbsp;

Shine Underground will capture the spirit of Christmas and all that makes it the most wonderful time of the year with lights, decorations, and holiday music all 650 feet underground.

As always, reservations are needed. Call 620-662-1425 or reserve your tickets online by going to <a href="http://www.underkansas.org/tickets">www.underkansas.org/tickets</a>.

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Strataca to present special Christmas display


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;Gas prices may be something to be thankful for, if you are on a budget this year.

"Right now, we're seeing the average gas price in Kansas of $1.88, ninth cheapest in the U.S.," said Shawn Steward with AAA Kansas. "If you are going to be taking a trip this holiday, you'll be saving some money in your wallet compared to last year or previous years."

Even if you're staying local, gas should be about average.

"Reno County is at $1.89," Steward said. "Hutchinson is at $1.90, right around the state average."

Be sure your car is in good repair, if you do decide at the last minute to hit the road.

"Check out your tires and your battery, especially," Steward said. "It's always a good idea, especially now that it gets dark so early, to make sure that all of the lights and turn signals, tail lights, brake lights, headlights are all in working order, so not only can you see, but you can be seen during those dark hours on the roads."

For Americans who make the personal decision to travel for the holiday, it is important to know the risks involved and ways to keep yourself and others safe.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;Gas prices may be something to be thankful for, if you are on a budget this year."Right now, we're seeing the average gas price in Kansas of $1.88, ninth cheapest in the U.S.," said Shawn Steward with AAA Kansas. "If you are going to be taking a trip this holiday, you'll be saving some money in your wallet compared to last year or previous years."Even if you're staying local, gas should be about average."Reno County is at $1.89," Steward said. "Hutchinson is at $1.90, right around the state average."Be sure your car is in good repair, if you do decide at the last minute to hit the road."Check out your tires and your battery, especially," Steward said. "It's always a good idea, especially now that it gets dark so early, to make sure that all of the lights and turn signals, tail lights, brake lights, headlights are all in working order, so not only can you see, but you can be seen during those dark hours on the roads."For Americans who make the personal decision to travel for the holiday, it is important to know the risks involved and ways to keep yourself and others safe.

Gas prices low for Thanksgiving holiday


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;Chuck Welch with Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System notes that COVID-19 is impacting them from an HR standpoint.

"Currently, we have 38 of our employees that are out and 11 more of those are awaiting COVID results," Welch said. "That could be in the neighborhood of 45 to 50 employees that could be out and that just compounds, I guess, the situation that we're facing."

The virus is not spreading within the hospital, as far as they can determine.

"We do everything we can to isolate those COVID patients away from the general population," Welch said. "To our knowledge, we've never had a patient that has come in with a primary diagnosis of, let's say, a heart attack, only to show up, you know, a week later with COVID while they're in the hospital and we are working diligently every day to keep that from happening."

The people getting sick are frontline workers.

"Better than half of the 38 that I told you that are sick, the majority of those are health care providers," Welch said. 

It's important for community members to take all the appropriate precautions, because healthcare providers have to get groceries and gas and want to see their kids play, too.

"We know that because our health care providers live in the community, that's typically where they're going to pick it up," Welch said. "If we can just space out their illness, allow them to get better and then to come back to work while the next group gets sick, you know, we're doing everything we can to do that."

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center has approximately 900 employees.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;Chuck Welch with Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System notes that COVID-19 is impacting them from an HR standpoint."Currently, we have 38 of our employees that are out and 11 more of those are awaiting COVID results," Welch said. "That could be in the neighborhood of 45 to 50 employees that could be out and that just compounds, I guess, the situation that we're facing."The virus is not spreading within the hospital, as far as they can determine."We do everything we can to isolate those COVID patients away from the general population," Welch said. "To our knowledge, we've never had a patient that has come in with a primary diagnosis of, let's say, a heart attack, only to show up, you know, a week later with COVID while they're in the hospital and we are working diligently every day to keep that from happening."The people getting sick are frontline workers."Better than half of the 38 that I told you that are sick, the majority of those are health care providers," Welch said. It's important for community members to take all the appropriate precautions, because healthcare providers have to get groceries and gas and want to see their kids play, too."We know that because our health care providers live in the community, that's typically where they're going to pick it up," Welch said. "If we can just space out their illness, allow them to get better and then to come back to work while the next group gets sick, you know, we're doing everything we can to do that."Hutchinson Regional Medical Center has approximately 900 employees.

Welch: Sickness among workers that they got in community could impact patient care

HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Superior
Boiler Works says they are moving ahead with their plans to bring their
Richmond Virginia facility to Hutchinson next year. 

According
to a message from President Doug Wright the transition plan is still in place and is being worked as
much as they can right now.&nbsp; 

The building
the new plant will occupy is still being leased by Siemens until at least
February of 2021. Siemens does have an option to extend that lease to May but
has not done so at this time.

Wright says
once Siemens is out of the facility they will begin to move equipment in. The hope is to have the Richmond plant moved to Hutchinson and be
fully operational by September 2021.

Efforts to
find qualified employees for various roles will start after the first of the
year.&nbsp; 

The company
is already submitting proposals for some projects that, should they be awarded, will be completed in the newly acquired facility.

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Kan. — Superior
Boiler Works says they are moving ahead with their plans to bring their
Richmond Virginia facility to Hutchinson next year. According
to a message from President Doug Wright the transition plan is still in place and is being worked as
much as they can right now.&nbsp; The building
the new plant will occupy is still being leased by Siemens until at least
February of 2021. Siemens does have an option to extend that lease to May but
has not done so at this time.Wright says
once Siemens is out of the facility they will begin to move equipment in. The hope is to have the Richmond plant moved to Hutchinson and be
fully operational by September 2021.Efforts to
find qualified employees for various roles will start after the first of the
year.&nbsp; The company
is already submitting proposals for some projects that, should they be awarded, will be completed in the newly acquired facility.

Superior moving forward with expansion

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Recent obituaries

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County overall case count is at 1122 as of Wednesday evening. The death count among Reno County residents is at 37.

The Correctional Facility cluster type has 259 active cases measured by the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The Long Term Care Facility cluster type has 53 active cases, but has been responsible for 9 deaths. There are 40 active clusters in the county.

There are 901 cases in the community at large.

Thirty-one people are in the hospital. One hundred fifty-nine total have been hospitalized. Sixty-two have been admitted to the ICU and 19 have been intubated. These are Reno County resident numbers regardless of where they are hospitalized.

The community's positive test rate is at 17.88%, with the overall positive test rate at 24.88%. 24.21% of the population has been tested.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County overall case count is at 1122 as of Wednesday evening. The death count among Reno County residents is at 37.The Correctional Facility cluster type has 259 active cases measured by the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The Long Term Care Facility cluster type has 53 active cases, but has been responsible for 9 deaths. There are 40 active clusters in the county.There are 901 cases in the community at large.Thirty-one people are in the hospital. One hundred fifty-nine total have been hospitalized. Sixty-two have been admitted to the ICU and 19 have been intubated. These are Reno County resident numbers regardless of where they are hospitalized.The community's positive test rate is at 17.88%, with the overall positive test rate at 24.88%. 24.21% of the population has been tested.The next community testing date is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oz Breezeway on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. To schedule your appointment, call 1-844-834-3657.

Case count at 1,122 with 901 in community as of Wednesday evening

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;The Hutchinson Human Relations Commission heard from former Human Relations Officer Datjaeda Moore during their meeting on Wednesday. 

Moore resigned after being suspended for what City Manager Jeff Cantrell said were a number of violations of the employee handbook. Moore says the change in leadership in the city with the hiring of Cantrell brought the position of the Human Relations officer into change as well.

“My biggest concern was that I was hired to one particular job,” Moore said. “Once leadership changed, that job, too, was now questioned and changed.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Moore's position was brought into question during the budget discussion since it was just part-time. Some felt that the position and the cost wasn’t justified due to the number of claims coming in. But the Hutchinson City Council pushed to make the job a full-time position, and when an outside agency initially offered to fund the difference, Moore's duties were expanded to include more outreach along with enforcement.

Moore was suspended for what Cantrell said was a violation of the employee handbook. The initial incident involved Moore using her position to campaign for Representative Jason Probst who had worked with Moore on several programs to better relations within the city.

“I was informed that I was in error by speaking on behalf of one of our community representatives on the work we had done together within the community,” Moore said. “My misstep and my error was that I assumed that me utilizing my title was appropriate given the level and the autonomy of the Human Relations position. I was told that the title technically belonged to and is in ownership of the city and I was not to utilize it in a public campaign.”

Moore says she owns up to the mistake but was not given a chance to correct it before she was suspended.

“I take that as feedback, or criticism of the work that I’m doing, and I don't mind taking criticism,” Moore said. “Instead of having the opportunity to fully correct the error, I was immediately put in a disciplinary path.”&nbsp;

Human Relations Commission Chair Dave Sotelo expressed his frustration about Moore's resignation during Wednesday’s meeting and expressed the need to keep things she put in place moving forward.

“What the hell is the process that we are to follow now that you’re not here?” Sotelo said. “My goal is that we continue that work. I don’t want to throw the work and the passion and the skills that you provided for us away.”

Moore went on to say that the position she held could not function the way it needs to under the guidelines of the city rules and regulations and that the ordinance in place could not be enforced the way it is intended to.

“One of the reasons that the officer, I believe was structured the way that it was, was to operate in an autonomous space that allowed for full review and fair review of all policies within the city and within the area in which the city resides,” Moore said. “There is no room for a city employee to thoroughly evaluate policies from their manager and feel safe to do so. The operations and the administration of the ordinance should be the sole focus of the HRO."

Moore also said that work needs to be done to build more trust in the community on all sides, but that it won't come quickly.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By ROD ZOOKHutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;The Hutchinson Human Relations Commission heard from former Human Relations Officer Datjaeda Moore during their meeting on Wednesday. Moore resigned after being suspended for what City Manager Jeff Cantrell said were a number of violations of the employee handbook. Moore says the change in leadership in the city with the hiring of Cantrell brought the position of the Human Relations officer into change as well.“My biggest concern was that I was hired to one particular job,” Moore said. “Once leadership changed, that job, too, was now questioned and changed.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Moore's position was brought into question during the budget discussion since it was just part-time. Some felt that the position and the cost wasn’t justified due to the number of claims coming in. But the Hutchinson City Council pushed to make the job a full-time position, and when an outside agency initially offered to fund the difference, Moore's duties were expanded to include more outreach along with enforcement.Moore was suspended for what Cantrell said was a violation of the employee handbook. The initial incident involved Moore using her position to campaign for Representative Jason Probst who had worked with Moore on several programs to better relations within the city.“I was informed that I was in error by speaking on behalf of one of our community representatives on the work we had done together within the community,” Moore said. “My misstep and my error was that I assumed that me utilizing my title was appropriate given the level and the autonomy of the Human Relations position. I was told that the title technically belonged to and is in ownership of the city and I was not to utilize it in a public campaign.”Moore says she owns up to the mistake but was not given a chance to correct it before she was suspended.“I take that as feedback, or criticism of the work that I’m doing, and I don't mind taking criticism,” Moore said. “Instead of having the opportunity to fully correct the error, I was immediately put in a disciplinary path.”&nbsp;Human Relations Commission Chair Dave Sotelo expressed his frustration about Moore's resignation during Wednesday’s meeting and expressed the need to keep things she put in place moving forward.“What the hell is the process that we are to follow now that you’re not here?” Sotelo said. “My goal is that we continue that work. I don’t want to throw the work and the passion and the skills that you provided for us away.”Moore went on to say that the position she held could not function the way it needs to under the guidelines of the city rules and regulations and that the ordinance in place could not be enforced the way it is intended to.“One of the reasons that the officer, I believe was structured the way that it was, was to operate in an autonomous space that allowed for full review and fair review of all policies within the city and within the area in which the city resides,” Moore said. “There is no room for a city employee to thoroughly evaluate policies from their manager and feel safe to do so. The operations and the administration of the ordinance should be the sole focus of the HRO."Moore also said that work needs to be done to build more trust in the community on all sides, but that it won't come quickly.&nbsp;

Moore discusses her resignation with city's Human Relations Commission

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp;On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed bipartisan legislative language, co-sponsored and led by U.S. Congressman Roger Marshall, M.D., to protect older Americans from COVID-19-related scams.

"During the COVID crisis, it looked like the number of scams were just picking up," Marshall said. "People stealing Social Security numbers, applying for unemployment. We reached out and tried to figure out, what can we do to help the situation? From that, we wrote some legislation that gets the FTC a little bit more involved, promoting to, especially senior citizens, what the scams are out there, what they look like, what to be on alert for and who to report them to."

Originally introduced as the bipartisan Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act, the legislation was included in the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act (H.R. 2610).

"It makes me heartsick to see seniors being taken advantage of," Marshall said. "They do have big, open hearts, trying to help people out. But, I would just be very leery today of anybody calling up and asking you for money, to invest in something, unsolicited. With people like that, it just typically ends up in a bad situation."

The legislation directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to make digital resources available for older Americans and caregivers on the nature of scams in their geographic area and provides connections to law enforcement. The legislation also requires the FTC to submit a report to Congress on the number and types of scams targeting seniors during the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Marshall's bill to protect against scams passes

HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — The Hutchinson Human Relations Commission has made their feelings known
about the recent departure of Human Relations Office Datjaeda Moore. City
Manager Jeff Cantrell has reported to the Commission about the matter. Now
Moore will get her chance to speak before the Commission Wednesday afternoon.

Moore
resigned after being suspended for what Cantrell said were a number of violations
of the employee handbook. Her resignation brought a flurry of accusations from
the Commission which Cantrell addressed during a special meeting last week.

Finding a new Human Relations Officer could take some time. Cantrell said during last week’s meeting
that it would be about 45 days before he put the job out for applications.

Today’s
meeting begins at 4 p.m. and will be streamed on Zoom.

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Kan. — The Hutchinson Human Relations Commission has made their feelings known
about the recent departure of Human Relations Office Datjaeda Moore. City
Manager Jeff Cantrell has reported to the Commission about the matter. Now
Moore will get her chance to speak before the Commission Wednesday afternoon.Moore
resigned after being suspended for what Cantrell said were a number of violations
of the employee handbook. Her resignation brought a flurry of accusations from
the Commission which Cantrell addressed during a special meeting last week.Finding a new Human Relations Officer could take some time. Cantrell said during last week’s meeting
that it would be about 45 days before he put the job out for applications.Today’s
meeting begins at 4 p.m. and will be streamed on Zoom.

Human Relations Commission meeting set for this afternoon

NEWTON, Kan. — A cattle trail that ran through Newton in the 1800s could be added to the list of National Historic Trails.&nbsp;

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran on Wednesday introduced legislation to designate the Chisholm Trail as a National Historic Trail (NHT). U.S. Rep. Ron Estes introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. The Chisholm Trail also ran through Caldwell, Wichita, Abilene and Ellsworth.&nbsp;

The Chisholm and the Western Trail that runs through Dodge City and other Kansas communities moved more than 10 million cattle across the country between 1885 and 1887, contributing to the economic growth of the towns and cities the trails passed through.

Designating these trails as NHT will permit the National Park Services to partner voluntarily with landowners, communities, state and local governments to maintain, conserve and promote the trails. These trails will join the 19 other designated historic trails across the nation, including five trails that run, in part, through Kansas.

This legislation includes protections for private property rights along the trails and cooperation by landowners or communities is strictly on a voluntary basis.

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 </figure>NEWTON, Kan. — A cattle trail that ran through Newton in the 1800s could be added to the list of National Historic Trails.&nbsp;U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran on Wednesday introduced legislation to designate the Chisholm Trail as a National Historic Trail (NHT). U.S. Rep. Ron Estes introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. The Chisholm Trail also ran through Caldwell, Wichita, Abilene and Ellsworth.&nbsp;The Chisholm and the Western Trail that runs through Dodge City and other Kansas communities moved more than 10 million cattle across the country between 1885 and 1887, contributing to the economic growth of the towns and cities the trails passed through.Designating these trails as NHT will permit the National Park Services to partner voluntarily with landowners, communities, state and local governments to maintain, conserve and promote the trails. These trails will join the 19 other designated historic trails across the nation, including five trails that run, in part, through Kansas.This legislation includes protections for private property rights along the trails and cooperation by landowners or communities is strictly on a voluntary basis.

Chisholm Trail up for national designation

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — More than 100 Reno County families will have a better Thanksgiving after the Carey Park Golf Course Frozen Turkey Scramble golf event netted more than $7,500.&nbsp;

The funds raised will buy food boxes to feed between six and eight people. Requests are now being taken and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If you know of a family that might be in need, you can drop their name off at the Carey Park clubhouse.

If you are asking for assistance, you can contact the golf course at 694-2698 and provide your name, address and phone number. This is for Reno County residents only.

Volunteers will be handing out the meal bundles after 12 noon on Monday. This will be contactless delivery, but they need to make sure the food will be taken inside, so they ask that you be ready for delivery.&nbsp;

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — More than 100 Reno County families will have a better Thanksgiving after the Carey Park Golf Course Frozen Turkey Scramble golf event netted more than $7,500.&nbsp;The funds raised will buy food boxes to feed between six and eight people. Requests are now being taken and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If you know of a family that might be in need, you can drop their name off at the Carey Park clubhouse.If you are asking for assistance, you can contact the golf course at 694-2698 and provide your name, address and phone number. This is for Reno County residents only.Volunteers will be handing out the meal bundles after 12 noon on Monday. This will be contactless delivery, but they need to make sure the food will be taken inside, so they ask that you be ready for delivery.&nbsp;

Frozen Turkey event to benefit Reno County families this Thanksgiving


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — The Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 Student Council is doing their annual drives to help Bob Johnson Youth Shelter and the Children's Emergency Shelter Home this Saturday.

Bob Johnson Youth Shelter of Hutchinson provides shelter for youth in crisis from ages 10 to 18, for up to 90 days. 

The Children’s Emergency Shelter Home of Hutchinson is for children who are suddenly without a home. It is open to children in need of care, ages newborn to 12, for up to 30 days.

The Children’s Emergency Shelter Home needs items for its pantry for older kids like Mac and cheese, raviolios, canned vegetables &amp; fruits, cracker snacks, fruit snacks, cereal, Pop Tarts and granola bars. They also need finger foods for babies, like cereal puffs, baby food, teething biscuits and yogurt melts and baby formula. In addition, they need Kleenex, dishwasher soap, disinfecting wipes, Arm &amp; Hammer laundry soap, dryer sheets, 13 gallon trash bags, Swiffer dry sweeping cloths, hand soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, hair brushes, hair ties, pull ups &amp; diapers of all sizes except size 3 and C batteries. They could also use gift cards from Dillons, Wal-mart, Home Depot, Lowes, etc.

Bob Johnson Youth Shelter could use facial astringent pads, make-up remover wipes, Chapstick or lip balm, combs, brushes, hair ties, etc. They could also use make-up, nail polish, toothbrushes, toothpaste perfume, cologne, body spray, lotion, deodorant, foot powder, shampoo, conditioner and body wash. They also need some small clothing items like socks, beanies/hats, gloves, throws (small blankets). In addition, they need spiral notebooks, pencils, diaries, sketch pads and art supplies. They could use some plastic tumblers w/lids &amp; straws, earbuds, fun magnets or picture frames. Candy would also be appreciated, but no gum, please.

The drive for Bob Johnson will be at Dollar Tree at the Hutchinson Mall from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The drive for the Children's Emergency Shelter Home will be at the same time at the 5th and Adams Dillons. 

Students will be at the entrances of these two stores soliciting needed and requested items for our Reno County Children in Need of Care this holiday season.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — The Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 Student Council is doing their annual drives to help Bob Johnson Youth Shelter and the Children's Emergency Shelter Home this Saturday.Bob Johnson Youth Shelter of Hutchinson provides shelter for youth in crisis from ages 10 to 18, for up to 90 days. The Children’s Emergency Shelter Home of Hutchinson is for children who are suddenly without a home. It is open to children in need of care, ages newborn to 12, for up to 30 days.The Children’s Emergency Shelter Home needs items for its pantry for older kids like Mac and cheese, raviolios, canned vegetables &amp; fruits, cracker snacks, fruit snacks, cereal, Pop Tarts and granola bars. They also need finger foods for babies, like cereal puffs, baby food, teething biscuits and yogurt melts and baby formula. In addition, they need Kleenex, dishwasher soap, disinfecting wipes, Arm &amp; Hammer laundry soap, dryer sheets, 13 gallon trash bags, Swiffer dry sweeping cloths, hand soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, hair brushes, hair ties, pull ups &amp; diapers of all sizes except size 3 and C batteries. They could also use gift cards from Dillons, Wal-mart, Home Depot, Lowes, etc.Bob Johnson Youth Shelter could use facial astringent pads, make-up remover wipes, Chapstick or lip balm, combs, brushes, hair ties, etc. They could also use make-up, nail polish, toothbrushes, toothpaste perfume, cologne, body spray, lotion, deodorant, foot powder, shampoo, conditioner and body wash. They also need some small clothing items like socks, beanies/hats, gloves, throws (small blankets). In addition, they need spiral notebooks, pencils, diaries, sketch pads and art supplies. They could use some plastic tumblers w/lids &amp; straws, earbuds, fun magnets or picture frames. Candy would also be appreciated, but no gum, please.The drive for Bob Johnson will be at Dollar Tree at the Hutchinson Mall from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The drive for the Children's Emergency Shelter Home will be at the same time at the 5th and Adams Dillons. Students will be at the entrances of these two stores soliciting needed and requested items for our Reno County Children in Need of Care this holiday season.

USD 309 Student Council doing annual drives to help children in need of care Saturday


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Barbara Lilyhorn, Reno County Public Transportation Director has announced that effective at 7 a.m. on November 23, 2020 Rcat will operate modified service hours. Fixed Routes will operate from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Rcat will operate four fixed routes on the following schedule: Route 1 North, Route 1 South and Route 3 will operate hourly from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. 2 East will operate at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. 2 Northwest will operate at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Noon and 2 p.m.

Paratransit vehicles will operate from 7 a.m. –4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday.

County- On- Demand will operate from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Passengers are required to wear a mask and seating is socially distanced. 

Passengers are asked to observe good hygiene with frequent handwashing and responsible respiratory etiquette such as coughing and sneezing into their elbow bend and limiting physical contact with drivers and other passengers. Hand sanitizer is available on all vehicles.

Rcat is first come, first served general public transportation funded in part by the KDOT Public Transportation Program.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Barbara Lilyhorn, Reno County Public Transportation Director has announced that effective at 7 a.m. on November 23, 2020 Rcat will operate modified service hours. Fixed Routes will operate from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturdays.Rcat will operate four fixed routes on the following schedule: Route 1 North, Route 1 South and Route 3 will operate hourly from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. 2 East will operate at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. 2 Northwest will operate at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Noon and 2 p.m.Paratransit vehicles will operate from 7 a.m. –4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday.County- On- Demand will operate from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.Passengers are required to wear a mask and seating is socially distanced. Passengers are asked to observe good hygiene with frequent handwashing and responsible respiratory etiquette such as coughing and sneezing into their elbow bend and limiting physical contact with drivers and other passengers. Hand sanitizer is available on all vehicles.Rcat is first come, first served general public transportation funded in part by the KDOT Public Transportation Program.

RCAT changing hours as of Monday


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt praised a new judge that is now a former employee.

"Our chief appellate attorney, a fellow named Toby Crouse, was nominated by President Trump in May to be a federal district court judge for Kansas," Schmidt said Wednesday. "Just yesterday evening, the U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination. Obviously, we're sad to lose Toby on a selfish, personal level, but we're really proud of him and I think he will be a terrific federal judge for Kansas."

Crouse represented the state in much of its high profile litigation in recent years and Schmidt is confident he'll handle the judgeship with a philosophy consistent with how he worked for the state.

"Chief Justice John Roberts famously said, the role of a judge is to call balls and strikes," Schmidt said. "I think Toby will be terrific at that, understanding, again, the limited role of the courts, that his job is to interpret the law and apply it as its written, not to make it up or create it from the bench."

Crouse was confirmed by the Senate 50 - 43.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt praised a new judge that is now a former employee."Our chief appellate attorney, a fellow named Toby Crouse, was nominated by President Trump in May to be a federal district court judge for Kansas," Schmidt said Wednesday. "Just yesterday evening, the U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination. Obviously, we're sad to lose Toby on a selfish, personal level, but we're really proud of him and I think he will be a terrific federal judge for Kansas."Crouse represented the state in much of its high profile litigation in recent years and Schmidt is confident he'll handle the judgeship with a philosophy consistent with how he worked for the state."Chief Justice John Roberts famously said, the role of a judge is to call balls and strikes," Schmidt said. "I think Toby will be terrific at that, understanding, again, the limited role of the courts, that his job is to interpret the law and apply it as its written, not to make it up or create it from the bench."Crouse was confirmed by the Senate 50 - 43.

Schmidt praises Crouse as he is confirmed to federal bench

UPDATE 10:45.— South Hutchinson fire crews responded to American Packaging just before 10 a.m. when a gazebo that is used for employee breaks caught fire. The fire quickly spread to the grass and burned past the company building into an open field.&nbsp;

Crews were able to stop the fire at the property line with Collins Bus.&nbsp;

No word on what caused the fire but a discarded cigarette might have been a factor. There were no injuries. Crews are still on the scene putting out hot spots.

SOUTH HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Firefighters are battling gusty south winds on a fire call Wednesday morning in South Hutchinson.

The initial call came at at 9:57 a.m. for a structure fire behind American Packaging at 400 West Blanchard. 

A small gazebo appears to have been involved, but the main threat at this point is the resulting grass fire. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 6 p.m. tonight.

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 </figure>UPDATE 10:45.— South Hutchinson fire crews responded to American Packaging just before 10 a.m. when a gazebo that is used for employee breaks caught fire. The fire quickly spread to the grass and burned past the company building into an open field.&nbsp;Crews were able to stop the fire at the property line with Collins Bus.&nbsp;No word on what caused the fire but a discarded cigarette might have been a factor. There were no injuries. Crews are still on the scene putting out hot spots.________________________________________SOUTH HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Firefighters are battling gusty south winds on a fire call Wednesday morning in South Hutchinson.The initial call came at at 9:57 a.m. for a structure fire behind American Packaging at 400 West Blanchard. A small gazebo appears to have been involved, but the main threat at this point is the resulting grass fire. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 6 p.m. tonight.

Firefighters working grass fire in South Hutchinson Wednesday morning

RENO COUNTY — A pedestrian was injured in an accident east of Hutchinson Tuesday night.

The Reno County Sheriff's Office reports that at 6:49 p.m., deputies responded to the 6600 Block of East 4th Avenue for a report of an injury accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on a bicycle. 

When deputies arrived, fire and EMS were already on scene rendering aid to the pedestrian, a 37-year-old male of Hutchinson. The driver was identified as a 19-year-old male of Reno County. It was reported that the pedestrian was standing next to his bicycle in the middle of the road and the driver was unable to avoid the bicycle.  

All occupants in the vehicle reported wearing their seatbelt and did not have any injuries.  The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital for non life-threatening injuries.

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 </figure>RENO COUNTY — A pedestrian was injured in an accident east of Hutchinson Tuesday night.The Reno County Sheriff's Office reports that at 6:49 p.m., deputies responded to the 6600 Block of East 4th Avenue for a report of an injury accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on a bicycle. When deputies arrived, fire and EMS were already on scene rendering aid to the pedestrian, a 37-year-old male of Hutchinson. The driver was identified as a 19-year-old male of Reno County. It was reported that the pedestrian was standing next to his bicycle in the middle of the road and the driver was unable to avoid the bicycle. All occupants in the vehicle reported wearing their seatbelt and did not have any injuries. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital for non life-threatening injuries.

Pedestrian injured in Tuesday night accident

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County overall case count is at 1124 as of Tuesday evening. The death count among Reno County residents is at 37.

The Correctional Facility cluster type has 328 active cases measured by the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The Long Term Care Facility cluster type has 53 active cases, but has been responsible for 9 deaths. There are 40 active clusters in the county.

There are 861 cases in the community at large.

Twenty-nine people are in the hospital. One hundred fifty-five total have been hospitalized. Sixty-two have been admitted to the ICU and 19 have been intubated. These are Reno County resident numbers regardless of where they are hospitalized.

The community's positive test rate is at 17.88%, with the overall positive test rate at 24.66%. 24.03% of the population has been tested.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County overall case count is at 1124 as of Tuesday evening. The death count among Reno County residents is at 37.The Correctional Facility cluster type has 328 active cases measured by the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The Long Term Care Facility cluster type has 53 active cases, but has been responsible for 9 deaths. There are 40 active clusters in the county.There are 861 cases in the community at large.Twenty-nine people are in the hospital. One hundred fifty-five total have been hospitalized. Sixty-two have been admitted to the ICU and 19 have been intubated. These are Reno County resident numbers regardless of where they are hospitalized.The community's positive test rate is at 17.88%, with the overall positive test rate at 24.66%. 24.03% of the population has been tested.The next community testing date is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oz Breezeway on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. To schedule your appointment, call 1-844-834-3657.

Case count at 1,124 with 861 in community as of Tuesday evening

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Longtime Hutchinson resident and leader of First National Bank, Nation Meyer, died last Thursday. He was 98 years old.

Meyer was a part of the Bank for 70 years, starting there when he was 22 and ending up as the Senior Chairman of the Board not that long ago.

His daughter, Laura Meyer-Dick, says the one thing that always amazed her was her father's memory.

“It was unbelievable,” Meyer-Dick said. “He was just telling me about a week ago . . . he was telling the life history of the Morton family that started Morton Salt and also founded Arbor Day. He knew all of the details and all of the generations.”

Meyer was also a driving force in starting many organizations and clubs in the area. Meyer-Dick named off a few of them.

“He founded the Data Center. He was the founding director of Prairie Dunes, founding director of the Reno County Historical Society, founding director of the Delos Smith Center,” Meyer-Dick said.&nbsp;

The Town Club was one of his other loves, according to Meyer-Dick, who talked about her father's efforts to save the club. “He worked hard. He had probably five or six restaurants come in and look at that location,” Meyer-Dick said. “And he had a business model he tried to put together. I think he would have been successful if the Board of the Town Club had not sold the building to the district so quickly.”

Meyer also had a long list of what his daughter called “Nation’s Rules.” She disclosed a few of them.

“The one was, 'there’s no place like home,' and the other one was an Einstein quote, 'The problems of this world cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them,'” she said.

Others included “everything in moderation” and “nothing good ever happens after midnight.”

Meyer-Dick said that her father never stopped working to make the city he loved a better place and was a longtime advocate for the Hutchinson community, especially the downtown area.

He was a 1939 graduate of Hutchinson High School, attended the University of Kansas until late 1942, and was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. At that time, he joined the United States Navy as a Naval Aviator and served until January 1946, when he returned to Hutchinson.

He served as president of the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce in 1954. Meyer was also instrumental in the merger of the two local hospitals to form Hutchinson Regional Hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By ROD ZOOKHutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Longtime Hutchinson resident and leader of First National Bank, Nation Meyer, died last Thursday. He was 98 years old.Meyer was a part of the Bank for 70 years, starting there when he was 22 and ending up as the Senior Chairman of the Board not that long ago.His daughter, Laura Meyer-Dick, says the one thing that always amazed her was her father's memory.“It was unbelievable,” Meyer-Dick said. “He was just telling me about a week ago . . . he was telling the life history of the Morton family that started Morton Salt and also founded Arbor Day. He knew all of the details and all of the generations.”Meyer was also a driving force in starting many organizations and clubs in the area. Meyer-Dick named off a few of them.“He founded the Data Center. He was the founding director of Prairie Dunes, founding director of the Reno County Historical Society, founding director of the Delos Smith Center,” Meyer-Dick said.&nbsp;The Town Club was one of his other loves, according to Meyer-Dick, who talked about her father's efforts to save the club. “He worked hard. He had probably five or six restaurants come in and look at that location,” Meyer-Dick said. “And he had a business model he tried to put together. I think he would have been successful if the Board of the Town Club had not sold the building to the district so quickly.”Meyer also had a long list of what his daughter called “Nation’s Rules.” She disclosed a few of them.“The one was, 'there’s no place like home,' and the other one was an Einstein quote, 'The problems of this world cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them,'” she said.Others included “everything in moderation” and “nothing good ever happens after midnight.”Meyer-Dick said that her father never stopped working to make the city he loved a better place and was a longtime advocate for the Hutchinson community, especially the downtown area.He was a 1939 graduate of Hutchinson High School, attended the University of Kansas until late 1942, and was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. At that time, he joined the United States Navy as a Naval Aviator and served until January 1946, when he returned to Hutchinson.He served as president of the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce in 1954. Meyer was also instrumental in the merger of the two local hospitals to form Hutchinson Regional Hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Meyer remembered for his love of Hutchinson and long service to the community

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Superior Boiler announced today that its quality management system has been certified as compliant with ISO 9001 international quality standards. The company sought ISO certification in response to customer requests and to meet the challenge itself. Isoqar, Inc., an independent, accredited U.S. certification body, performed Superior’s recent audit and authorized the certification, according to a company release.

“This is a major accomplishment for the entire Superior Boiler organization,” Superior’s President and CEO Doug Wright said. “We have always worked relentlessly on continuous improvement, and our goal to achieve this prized certification is a solid testament to the quality workmanship our employees put into their work, no matter what role or department they work in. Quality Control Manager Tim Zies has done a superb job of developing our teams and pushing us to be better at what we do. We’re proud to be an ISO certified manufacturer within the boiler industry.”

“From the beginning of this journey, our primary focus has been on continuous improvement and being customer focused,” Zies said. “These are the characteristics Superior Boiler has long been known for, along with robust quality. I’m very pleased with the team effort put in by all of the employees involved in the process.”

Superior employs approximately 150 people in Hutchinson and Richmond, Virginia. The company is in the process of relocating its Richmond operations to Hutchinson by mid-2021. The Richmond subsidiary will move into a 73,000-square-foot building Superior purchased last year in Hutchinson’s Airport Industrial Park.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Superior Boiler announced today that its quality management system has been certified as compliant with ISO 9001 international quality standards. The company sought ISO certification in response to customer requests and to meet the challenge itself. Isoqar, Inc., an independent, accredited U.S. certification body, performed Superior’s recent audit and authorized the certification, according to a company release.“This is a major accomplishment for the entire Superior Boiler organization,” Superior’s President and CEO Doug Wright said. “We have always worked relentlessly on continuous improvement, and our goal to achieve this prized certification is a solid testament to the quality workmanship our employees put into their work, no matter what role or department they work in. Quality Control Manager Tim Zies has done a superb job of developing our teams and pushing us to be better at what we do. We’re proud to be an ISO certified manufacturer within the boiler industry.”“From the beginning of this journey, our primary focus has been on continuous improvement and being customer focused,” Zies said. “These are the characteristics Superior Boiler has long been known for, along with robust quality. I’m very pleased with the team effort put in by all of the employees involved in the process.”Superior employs approximately 150 people in Hutchinson and Richmond, Virginia. The company is in the process of relocating its Richmond operations to Hutchinson by mid-2021. The Richmond subsidiary will move into a 73,000-square-foot building Superior purchased last year in Hutchinson’s Airport Industrial Park.

Superior Boiler gets ISO certification 

HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;The Board of Reno County Commissioners went on record Tuesday before allowing the <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/9615a469-08df-4c56-9199-c59d54caaf7b">Health Order 20-04 issued by Reno County Interim Health Officer Karen Hammersmith to stand.</a> Reno County Commissioner Dr. Mark Steffen believed it was important for the commission to vote on the issue and he asserts that at the end of the day, there is not proof that mask wearing helps stop the spread.

"That is a narrative that is being pushed and pushed strongly and being widely accepted," Steffen said Tuesday. "It's just not true and it's not going to pan out over time and I can't put my name on that and I won't put my name on that."

Commissioner Ron Hirst noted that there is a full page worth of exceptions, like there was in earlier orders that limited gathering sizes.

"I think there's enough in this, with the exceptions," said commissioner Ron Hirst. "I think we need to look at the exceptions on this, too, quite well, because it allows business to go about business, it allows churches to go about church. It allows facilities to be utilized and it gives the businesses and facilities and churches the opportunity, rather than being against them."

Commission Chair Ron Sellers voted to allow the order to go into effect, as well.

"I'm in support of the health order," Sellers said. "We have more cases in Reno County than ever. We have more deaths recently than ever. I do think that the facts show that most people that are going to die from this are population 70 and over and that's what the statistics show and I think we need to do things that can help them not die. I think our hospital and medical community is overloaded and they see no let up in sight. I do think that we're not just being an echo chamber. I think that from February and March on, we've listened to people that are experts in these fields. We've listened to our hospital and been working with them with Chuck Welch with the hospital on an ongoing basis and so I do think that we've been listening to experts in the field."

The vote to override the health order failed by that 2-1 vote. It will be in effect from 12:01 Wednesday morning until December 18, unless rescinded.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. —&nbsp;The Board of Reno County Commissioners went on record Tuesday before allowing the <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/9615a469-08df-4c56-9199-c59d54caaf7b">Health Order 20-04 issued by Reno County Interim Health Officer Karen Hammersmith to stand.</a> Reno County Commissioner Dr. Mark Steffen believed it was important for the commission to vote on the issue and he asserts that at the end of the day, there is not proof that mask wearing helps stop the spread."That is a narrative that is being pushed and pushed strongly and being widely accepted," Steffen said Tuesday. "It's just not true and it's not going to pan out over time and I can't put my name on that and I won't put my name on that."Commissioner Ron Hirst noted that there is a full page worth of exceptions, like there was in earlier orders that limited gathering sizes."I think there's enough in this, with the exceptions," said commissioner Ron Hirst. "I think we need to look at the exceptions on this, too, quite well, because it allows business to go about business, it allows churches to go about church. It allows facilities to be utilized and it gives the businesses and facilities and churches the opportunity, rather than being against them."Commission Chair Ron Sellers voted to allow the order to go into effect, as well."I'm in support of the health order," Sellers said. "We have more cases in Reno County than ever. We have more deaths recently than ever. I do think that the facts show that most people that are going to die from this are population 70 and over and that's what the statistics show and I think we need to do things that can help them not die. I think our hospital and medical community is overloaded and they see no let up in sight. I do think that we're not just being an echo chamber. I think that from February and March on, we've listened to people that are experts in these fields. We've listened to our hospital and been working with them with Chuck Welch with the hospital on an ongoing basis and so I do think that we've been listening to experts in the field."The vote to override the health order failed by that 2-1 vote. It will be in effect from 12:01 Wednesday morning until December 18, unless rescinded.

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