HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Jeff Stroberg, who is a member of the Reno County Museum board, spoke in his personal capacity at the public input portion of the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Wednesday about the cut of the museum's allocation in the county budget to $140,000 for 2025 from $185,000.

According to Reno County Administrator Randy Partington, the allocation is the lowest for the museum since at least 2018.

Given the dearth of funds, the museum is going to try a fundraiser event for the first time. 

It will take place at the Army National Guard Armory on Nov. 16. It will be $75 and have a Wild West 1920s bootlegger mystery theater.

Admission to the museum at 100 South Walnut remains free, though donations are encouraged.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Jeff Stroberg, who is a member of the Reno County Museum board, spoke in his personal capacity at the public input portion of the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Wednesday about the cut of the museum's allocation in the county budget to $140,000 for 2025 from $185,000.According to Reno County Administrator Randy Partington, the allocation is the lowest for the museum since at least 2018.The allocations were as follows:2018 - $163,5002019 - $169,0002020 - $185,0002021 - $185,0002022 - $185,0002023 - $185,0002024 - $185,0002025 - $140,000Given the dearth of funds, the museum is going to try a fundraiser event for the first time. It will take place at the Army National Guard Armory on Nov. 16. It will be $75 and have a Wild West 1920s bootlegger mystery theater.Admission to the museum at 100 South Walnut remains free, though donations are encouraged.

Museum with lowest allocation in several years, will hold fundraiser