Samuel “Sam” Crawford Cave, 75, passed away October 9, 2021, at his home.&nbsp; He was born April 1, 1946, in Enterprise, AL, to Clifford Crawford and Ruth (Thompson) Cave.&nbsp;

Sam graduated from Waggener High School, Louisville, KY, and the local technical college.&nbsp; He retired from Hercules, Inc, a resin plant.&nbsp; Sam enjoyed electronics, small engine repair. gardening, and loved to draw.&nbsp; He especially loved studying his Bible, and sharing the gospel with others. He also gave devotionals in retirement communities and served on his local mission field. &nbsp;Sam was a member of Riverside Baptist Church.

On October 25, 1980, he married Sheila Johnson, in Hattiesburg, MS.&nbsp; They shared almost 41 years of marriage.

Sam is survived by:&nbsp; wife, Sheila of Hutchinson; children, Lisa Churchill of Mayflower, AR, Samuel Cave, Jr. (Amy), and Jessica Cave, all of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Samuel Cave III, James Cave, Zachary Cave, Rebeka McKeehan (Dylan), and Justin Guttery; and great-grandson, Elijah McKeehan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Margaret Malone.

Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 15, 2021, at Eastside Cemetery, 500 South Cleveland Street, Hutchinson, with Pastor Richard Haley officiating.&nbsp; Friends may pay their respects from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021, with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; The graveside service will be livestreamed on the Riverside Baptist Facebook page at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RBCHutch/">https://www.facebook.com/RBCHutch/</a>&nbsp;.

A Celebration of Life service will be held in the future at the church.

Samuel “Sam” Crawford Cave, 75, passed away October 9, 2021, at his home.&nbsp; He was born April 1, 1946, in Enterprise, AL, to Clifford Crawford and Ruth (Thompson) Cave.&nbsp;Sam graduated from Waggener High School, Louisville, KY, and the local technical college.&nbsp; He retired from Hercules, Inc, a resin plant.&nbsp; Sam enjoyed electronics, small engine repair. gardening, and loved to draw.&nbsp; He especially loved studying his Bible, and sharing the gospel with others. He also gave devotionals in retirement communities and served on his local mission field. &nbsp;Sam was a member of Riverside Baptist Church.On October 25, 1980, he married Sheila Johnson, in Hattiesburg, MS.&nbsp; They shared almost 41 years of marriage.Sam is survived by:&nbsp; wife, Sheila of Hutchinson; children, Lisa Churchill of Mayflower, AR, Samuel Cave, Jr. (Amy), and Jessica Cave, all of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Samuel Cave III, James Cave, Zachary Cave, Rebeka McKeehan (Dylan), and Justin Guttery; and great-grandson, Elijah McKeehan.He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Margaret Malone.Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 15, 2021, at Eastside Cemetery, 500 South Cleveland Street, Hutchinson, with Pastor Richard Haley officiating.&nbsp; Friends may pay their respects from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021, with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; The graveside service will be livestreamed on the Riverside Baptist Facebook page at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RBCHutch/">https://www.facebook.com/RBCHutch/</a>&nbsp;.A Celebration of Life service will be held in the future at the church.

Samuel "Sam" C. Cave |1946-2021|

HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Hutchinson Community College sophomore libero Shelby Reeder broke the Blue Dragon single-match record for digs and was named the Jayhawk Conference’s Division I Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week.

Reeder set Hutchinson’s single-match digs record with 37 in a four-set victory over Jefferson College at the Grizzly Invitational in West Plains, MO.

Just a couple of matches after returning to the lineup from injury, Reeder broke the only record of 36 set by Samantha Lackey in 2014 in a five-set match. Reeder now owns the Nos. 1 and 3 all-time single-match dig marks in Blue Dragon history.

For the week, the sophomore from Derby, KS., averaged 5.38 digs per set in a five-match week that featured three nationally ranked teams.

This is the second time in her career that Reeder has been named the KJCCC Defensive Player of the Week. She is the first Blue Dragon this season to win a weekly honor.

STEVE CARPENTERHutchCC Sports InformationHUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Hutchinson Community College sophomore libero Shelby Reeder broke the Blue Dragon single-match record for digs and was named the Jayhawk Conference’s Division I Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week.Reeder set Hutchinson’s single-match digs record with 37 in a four-set victory over Jefferson College at the Grizzly Invitational in West Plains, MO.Just a couple of matches after returning to the lineup from injury, Reeder broke the only record of 36 set by Samantha Lackey in 2014 in a five-set match. Reeder now owns the Nos. 1 and 3 all-time single-match dig marks in Blue Dragon history.For the week, the sophomore from Derby, KS., averaged 5.38 digs per set in a five-match week that featured three nationally ranked teams.This is the second time in her career that Reeder has been named the KJCCC Defensive Player of the Week. She is the first Blue Dragon this season to win a weekly honor.

Reeder named KJCCC Defensive Player of the Week

HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
For the second time this season, Hutchinson Community College freshman goalkeeper Olivia Felix-Cardona was named the Jayhawk Conference Division I Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week.

The freshman from Wichita went 1-0-1 last week to help the Blue Dragons get back above the .500 mark for the season with a scoreless draw against No. 16 Barton and a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Kansas City last week.

Against Barton, Felix-Cardona was exceptional with nine saves against the Cougars. She then had five saves a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Kansas City on Saturday.

Now 5-4-1, Felix Cardona has a 1.89 goals-against average and a .789 save percentage.

Felix-Cardona also won Jayhawk Conference weekly honors after the opening week of the season with a brilliant 1-0 shutout at Western Wyoming.

STEVE CARPENTERHutchCC Sports InformationHUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
For the second time this season, Hutchinson Community College freshman goalkeeper Olivia Felix-Cardona was named the Jayhawk Conference Division I Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week.The freshman from Wichita went 1-0-1 last week to help the Blue Dragons get back above the .500 mark for the season with a scoreless draw against No. 16 Barton and a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Kansas City last week.Against Barton, Felix-Cardona was exceptional with nine saves against the Cougars. She then had five saves a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Kansas City on Saturday.Now 5-4-1, Felix Cardona has a 1.89 goals-against average and a .789 save percentage.Felix-Cardona also won Jayhawk Conference weekly honors after the opening week of the season with a brilliant 1-0 shutout at Western Wyoming.

Felix-Cardona named KJCCC Keeper of the Week

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Freshman Blake Saffel was the only Blue Dragon under par on Tuesday as the NJCAA top-ranked Hutchinson Community College men’s golf team finished second in the 19-team field at the Midwestern State Invitational at the Wichita Falls Country Club.

The Blue Dragons made a late rush and were within one stroke of tournament host and eventual team champion Midwestern State after 14 holes. But Midwestern State closed strong playing 4-under overall the last four holes and wound up defeating the Blue Dragons by 10 strokes (838-848).

This was Hutchinson's 13th-consecutive Top 5 team finish dating back to the start of the 2020-21 fall season.

Saffel’s 2-under 69 in the final round led the Blue Dragons, who shot 3-over 287 in the final round. Midwestern State shot 279 on Tuesday. The Blue Dragons also counted Ben Partridge’s 72 and 73s by Harry Crockett and Dominic Clemons. The Blue Dragons shot 5-over par over the final four holes on Tuesday.

Crockett was the only Blue Dragon to place in the Top 10 individually this week. After his 2-over 73 in the final round, Crockett tied for seventh at 3-under 210.

Saffel surged into an 11th-place tie with three others golfers at 1-under 212. Saffel’s second sub-70 round of the fall season had five birdies and three bogeys included in it.

Also in the 11th-place tie was Partridge, who shot a 72 in the final round.

Clemons finished tied for 33rd at 5-over 218. Addison Alonzo had a tough round at 9-over 80 on Tuesday. He finished tied for 54th 224.

Blue Dragon individual Cameron Rios-Ceballos carded a final-round 77 to finish at 217 and tied for 30th.

Hutchinson will have a couple of weeks off before playing its final tournament of the fall season at the NJCAA National Preview on November 4-5 in Odessa, Texas.

STEVE CARPENTERHutchCC Sports InformationWICHITA FALLS, Texas – Freshman Blake Saffel was the only Blue Dragon under par on Tuesday as the NJCAA top-ranked Hutchinson Community College men’s golf team finished second in the 19-team field at the Midwestern State Invitational at the Wichita Falls Country Club.The Blue Dragons made a late rush and were within one stroke of tournament host and eventual team champion Midwestern State after 14 holes. But Midwestern State closed strong playing 4-under overall the last four holes and wound up defeating the Blue Dragons by 10 strokes (838-848).This was Hutchinson's 13th-consecutive Top 5 team finish dating back to the start of the 2020-21 fall season.Saffel’s 2-under 69 in the final round led the Blue Dragons, who shot 3-over 287 in the final round. Midwestern State shot 279 on Tuesday. The Blue Dragons also counted Ben Partridge’s 72 and 73s by Harry Crockett and Dominic Clemons. The Blue Dragons shot 5-over par over the final four holes on Tuesday.Crockett was the only Blue Dragon to place in the Top 10 individually this week. After his 2-over 73 in the final round, Crockett tied for seventh at 3-under 210.Saffel surged into an 11th-place tie with three others golfers at 1-under 212. Saffel’s second sub-70 round of the fall season had five birdies and three bogeys included in it.Also in the 11th-place tie was Partridge, who shot a 72 in the final round.Clemons finished tied for 33rd at 5-over 218. Addison Alonzo had a tough round at 9-over 80 on Tuesday. He finished tied for 54th 224.Blue Dragon individual Cameron Rios-Ceballos carded a final-round 77 to finish at 217 and tied for 30th.Hutchinson will have a couple of weeks off before playing its final tournament of the fall season at the NJCAA National Preview on November 4-5 in Odessa, Texas.

Dragons take 2nd at Midwestern State

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After several rounds of negotiations, Hutchinson Community College and its faculty have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.

According to HutchCC President Dr. Carter File, the faculty approved the new contract last week and it will now go before the Board of Trustees for action during a regular meeting on Thursday. If the board gives approval, it will end a long round of negotiations that included both sides declaring an impasse Aug. 2. A mediator was brought in at that time to try to get both sides closer to an agreement.

The contract calls for a 3.5%, or $1,250 pay increase, whichever is greater, along with $20 added to what the college pays for benefits. The board will also be asked to approve a similar 3.5% or $1,250 pay increase for classified and administrative staff for the year.

File says the total pay and benefits amount to about $660,000 to the budget.

Thursday's meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Shears Technology Center on the HutchCC Campus.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After several rounds of negotiations, Hutchinson Community College and its faculty have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.According to HutchCC President Dr. Carter File, the faculty approved the new contract last week and it will now go before the Board of Trustees for action during a regular meeting on Thursday. If the board gives approval, it will end a long round of negotiations that included both sides declaring an impasse Aug. 2. A mediator was brought in at that time to try to get both sides closer to an agreement.The contract calls for a 3.5%, or $1,250 pay increase, whichever is greater, along with $20 added to what the college pays for benefits. The board will also be asked to approve a similar 3.5% or $1,250 pay increase for classified and administrative staff for the year.File says the total pay and benefits amount to about $660,000 to the budget.Thursday's meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Shears Technology Center on the HutchCC Campus.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

HutchCC to take action on new contract Thursday

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – With three players residing in the Top 10 individually, the NJCAA No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College men’s golf team is two strokes out of first place after two rounds of the Midwestern State Invitational at the Wichita Falls Country Club.

The Blue Dragons shot team rounds of 280 and 281 and are at 7-under 561 after 36 holes. The Blue Dragons are tied with Colorado College (283-278) and trail team leader Midwestern State (281-278-559) by two shots.

The final round will be at Tuesday morning in an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.

Ben Partridge set the early pace for the Blue Dragons with a 5-under par 66 with a round that consisted of six birdies and only one bogey. The Dragons also counted rounds of 70 by Harry Crockett and 72s by Blake Saffel and Cameron Rios-Ceballos.

Crockett was Hutchinson’s leading golfer in the second round with a 4-under 67. The Dragons also counted even-par 71 rounds from Saffel and Dominic Clemons and a 72 by Alonzo.

Crockett is the top Blue Dragon player in the individual standings. The Blue Dragon first-team All-American is second at 5-under 137 (70-67). He trails leader Jake Dogget of Midwestern State by four strokes after rounds of 65 and 68.

Blue Dragon individual Cameron Rios-Ceballos shot a collegiate career-best 68 in the second round on Monday. With an opening-round 72, Rios-Ceballos is tied for ninth at 2-under 140.

Partridge is also in that tie for ninth at 2-under 140. After his huge opening round, Partridge suffered a pair of double bogeys and finished the afternoon round at 3-over 74.

Saffel is tied for 31st at 1-over 143. Alonzo is tied for 34th at 2-over 144. Clemons is tied for 39th at 145 after rounds of 74 and 71.

STEVE CARPENTERHutchCC Sports InformationWICHITA FALLS, Texas – With three players residing in the Top 10 individually, the NJCAA No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College men’s golf team is two strokes out of first place after two rounds of the Midwestern State Invitational at the Wichita Falls Country Club.The Blue Dragons shot team rounds of 280 and 281 and are at 7-under 561 after 36 holes. The Blue Dragons are tied with Colorado College (283-278) and trail team leader Midwestern State (281-278-559) by two shots.The final round will be at Tuesday morning in an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.Ben Partridge set the early pace for the Blue Dragons with a 5-under par 66 with a round that consisted of six birdies and only one bogey. The Dragons also counted rounds of 70 by Harry Crockett and 72s by Blake Saffel and Cameron Rios-Ceballos.Crockett was Hutchinson’s leading golfer in the second round with a 4-under 67. The Dragons also counted even-par 71 rounds from Saffel and Dominic Clemons and a 72 by Alonzo.Crockett is the top Blue Dragon player in the individual standings. The Blue Dragon first-team All-American is second at 5-under 137 (70-67). He trails leader Jake Dogget of Midwestern State by four strokes after rounds of 65 and 68.Blue Dragon individual Cameron Rios-Ceballos shot a collegiate career-best 68 in the second round on Monday. With an opening-round 72, Rios-Ceballos is tied for ninth at 2-under 140.Partridge is also in that tie for ninth at 2-under 140. After his huge opening round, Partridge suffered a pair of double bogeys and finished the afternoon round at 3-over 74.Saffel is tied for 31st at 1-over 143. Alonzo is tied for 34th at 2-over 144. Clemons is tied for 39th at 145 after rounds of 74 and 71.

Dragons 2 off lead at Midwestern State

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Five Hutchinson Community College nursing students were each granted $1,500 scholarships from the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. This year’s scholarship recipients are Perla Chavez Carrillo, Karen Ibarra, Daniel Simental and Laci Sutton, all from Hutchinson, and Joel Hernandez from McPherson. Hernandez, Ibarra, Simental, and Sutton are pursuing degrees to become nurses (ADN) and Carrillo is enrolled in the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program.

The LPN curriculum is a nine-month program and those completing the course receive a certificate of completion upon graduation. The ADN program is a two-year program and the students completing the course will receive an Associate of Applied Science-Nursing upon completion.

The Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship was established in 2018 and, to date, 20 area students have benefited from the program. Eligible students must be full-time at Hutchinson Community College and pursuing degrees in nursing with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (on 4.0 system). Preference is given to Reno County applicants and financial need is considered as part of the selection process. Scholarships may be renewed for a second year, provided criteria is met during the first year of coursework.

Cindy Broxterman, president of the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, said the scholarship program is one of the organization’s most important beneficiaries. “Our hope is that the scholarship recipients will remain in the city to work at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center after completing their coursework,” Broxterman said. “The auxiliary is honored to give five deserving nursing students a boost each year to take the next step for a career in healthcare.”

Ken Johnson, president and CEO of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, said the healthcare system could not function as well as it does without the assistance of the auxiliary. “Part of our mission is to prepare for the future and assist young people who are interested in careers in healthcare,” Johnson said. “The auxiliary’s scholarship program is having a major impact in accomplishing that objective.”

In a letter to the auxiliary, Cindy Keast with the Hutchinson College Endowment Association said, “The scholarship program truly impacts a student’s ability to transform their lives and become successful.”

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Five Hutchinson Community College nursing students were each granted $1,500 scholarships from the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. This year’s scholarship recipients are Perla Chavez Carrillo, Karen Ibarra, Daniel Simental and Laci Sutton, all from Hutchinson, and Joel Hernandez from McPherson. Hernandez, Ibarra, Simental, and Sutton are pursuing degrees to become nurses (ADN) and Carrillo is enrolled in the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program.The LPN curriculum is a nine-month program and those completing the course receive a certificate of completion upon graduation. The ADN program is a two-year program and the students completing the course will receive an Associate of Applied Science-Nursing upon completion.<figure>
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 </figure>The Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship was established in 2018 and, to date, 20 area students have benefited from the program. Eligible students must be full-time at Hutchinson Community College and pursuing degrees in nursing with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (on 4.0 system). Preference is given to Reno County applicants and financial need is considered as part of the selection process. Scholarships may be renewed for a second year, provided criteria is met during the first year of coursework.Cindy Broxterman, president of the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, said the scholarship program is one of the organization’s most important beneficiaries. “Our hope is that the scholarship recipients will remain in the city to work at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center after completing their coursework,” Broxterman said. “The auxiliary is honored to give five deserving nursing students a boost each year to take the next step for a career in healthcare.”Ken Johnson, president and CEO of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, said the healthcare system could not function as well as it does without the assistance of the auxiliary. “Part of our mission is to prepare for the future and assist young people who are interested in careers in healthcare,” Johnson said. “The auxiliary’s scholarship program is having a major impact in accomplishing that objective.”In a letter to the auxiliary, Cindy Keast with the Hutchinson College Endowment Association said, “The scholarship program truly impacts a student’s ability to transform their lives and become successful.”<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

HutchCC nursing students benefit from scholarship


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
The Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College art departments are teaming up to support the Reno County Food Bank through the Empty Bowls fundraiser on October 14, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Art Center (405 N. Washington Street).

Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College are “raising hunger awareness through art,” at the Empty Bowls fundraiser supporting the Reno County Food Bank. The event has been a collaboration between the two art departments, along with support from numerous community sponsors.

Hutchinson High School students Haily Biggs and Stelly Foster have been working with art teacher, Julia Johnson, to get the event off the ground. Biggs is a graphics student and created the flyer advertising the fundraiser, while Foster has focused on organizing fundraising and volunteer recruitment.

“I am very proud to be a part of the Empty Bowls fundraiser, and I am glad to have had a large role in the display of the project,” said Biggs about helping to advertise the event.

There is a $10 suggested donation to enter the event, which will provide guests with a handmade ceramic bowl created by HHS and HCC students, as well as food provided by Traveling Bowl and Val’s Berry Bowls. All proceeds will go directly to the Reno County Food Bank.

WHO: Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College

WHEN: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021

WHERE: Hutchinson Art Center, 405 N. Washington Street

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
The Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College art departments are teaming up to support the Reno County Food Bank through the Empty Bowls fundraiser on October 14, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Art Center (405 N. Washington Street).Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College are “raising hunger awareness through art,” at the Empty Bowls fundraiser supporting the Reno County Food Bank. The event has been a collaboration between the two art departments, along with support from numerous community sponsors.Hutchinson High School students Haily Biggs and Stelly Foster have been working with art teacher, Julia Johnson, to get the event off the ground. Biggs is a graphics student and created the flyer advertising the fundraiser, while Foster has focused on organizing fundraising and volunteer recruitment.“I am very proud to be a part of the Empty Bowls fundraiser, and I am glad to have had a large role in the display of the project,” said Biggs about helping to advertise the event.There is a $10 suggested donation to enter the event, which will provide guests with a handmade ceramic bowl created by HHS and HCC students, as well as food provided by Traveling Bowl and Val’s Berry Bowls. All proceeds will go directly to the Reno County Food Bank.WHO: Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community CollegeWHAT: Empty Bowls FundraiserWHEN: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021WHERE: Hutchinson Art Center, 405 N. Washington Street

Reminder: Empty Bowls Fundraiser coming up October 14


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Freshman Hadlie Lowe posted her second hat trick of the season and scored the game winner with a little more than 10 minutes remaining to help the Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team to a come-from-behind 3-2 Jayhawk Conference victory over Kansas City on Saturday at the Salthawk Sports Complex.

Tied at 2-all late in the second half, Kansas City committed a foul deep in the Hutchinson defensive end of the field. Lani Dickinson took a long cross-field free kick near midfield, spun away from a Blue Devil defender and took a couple of dribbles upfield. Dickinson then split a pair of KCK defenders with a perfect through-ball to Lowe on the left side of the box. Lowe finished with a strong left-footed shot on the ground past Kansas City keeper Leah Williams with 10:16 to for a 3-2 Dragon lead.

Blue Dragon goalkeeper Olivia Felix-Cardona made two saves after the Dragons took the lead and secured the victory. Hutchinson improved to 5-4-1 overall and 4-4-1 in the Jayhawk West. Kansas City is 4-5 overall and 4-5 in the Jayhawk East. The Blue Dragons play host to Garden City at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Salthawk Sports Complex.

Lowe scored her ninth, 10th and 11th goals of the season with her second hat trick of the season. She also scored her fifth game-winning goal of the season, which ties Jen Rogers for fifth on the Blue Dragon Freshman list for game winners and sixth with Rogers, Alaina Hudson, Stephanie Franz and Sheena Nicol on the Blue Dragon single-season game-winning goals list.

The Blue Dragons rallied from a halftime deficit for the second time this season and for only the sixth time in program history.

Hutchinson trailed 1-0 at halftime as the Blue Devils had a strong south wind at their backs and scored with an Addison Leonard goal in the 11th minute.

The Blue Dragons scored two goals 1:06 apart in the second half to take the lead. Lowe scored from a Jordan Crone assist to the game at 1-all with 34:36 to play. Just 1:06 later, Lowe blasted a shot from 18 yards out for a 2-1 lead. Dickinson and D’Naeya Gray had the assists.

Kansas City took advantage of a quick counter and knotted the score at 2-all on a Kathleen Oelschlager goal with 22:02 to play in the second half.

When Lowe scored her third goal of the second half to give the Dragons a 3-2 lead, that was the 23rd time for a Blue Dragon to score three or more goals in a second half and the 44th time for a Blue Dragon to have at least three goals in a half in team history.

Hutchinson out-shot Kansas City 21-19. Felix-Cardona had five saves. Williams had four saves for the Devils.

Hutchinson is now 5-0-1 all-time against Kansas City.

HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Freshman Hadlie Lowe posted her second hat trick of the season and scored the game winner with a little more than 10 minutes remaining to help the Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team to a come-from-behind 3-2 Jayhawk Conference victory over Kansas City on Saturday at the Salthawk Sports Complex.Tied at 2-all late in the second half, Kansas City committed a foul deep in the Hutchinson defensive end of the field. Lani Dickinson took a long cross-field free kick near midfield, spun away from a Blue Devil defender and took a couple of dribbles upfield. Dickinson then split a pair of KCK defenders with a perfect through-ball to Lowe on the left side of the box. Lowe finished with a strong left-footed shot on the ground past Kansas City keeper Leah Williams with 10:16 to for a 3-2 Dragon lead.Blue Dragon goalkeeper Olivia Felix-Cardona made two saves after the Dragons took the lead and secured the victory. Hutchinson improved to 5-4-1 overall and 4-4-1 in the Jayhawk West. Kansas City is 4-5 overall and 4-5 in the Jayhawk East. The Blue Dragons play host to Garden City at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Salthawk Sports Complex.Lowe scored her ninth, 10th and 11th goals of the season with her second hat trick of the season. She also scored her fifth game-winning goal of the season, which ties Jen Rogers for fifth on the Blue Dragon Freshman list for game winners and sixth with Rogers, Alaina Hudson, Stephanie Franz and Sheena Nicol on the Blue Dragon single-season game-winning goals list.The Blue Dragons rallied from a halftime deficit for the second time this season and for only the sixth time in program history.Hutchinson trailed 1-0 at halftime as the Blue Devils had a strong south wind at their backs and scored with an Addison Leonard goal in the 11th minute.The Blue Dragons scored two goals 1:06 apart in the second half to take the lead. Lowe scored from a Jordan Crone assist to the game at 1-all with 34:36 to play. Just 1:06 later, Lowe blasted a shot from 18 yards out for a 2-1 lead. Dickinson and D’Naeya Gray had the assists.Kansas City took advantage of a quick counter and knotted the score at 2-all on a Kathleen Oelschlager goal with 22:02 to play in the second half.When Lowe scored her third goal of the second half to give the Dragons a 3-2 lead, that was the 23rd time for a Blue Dragon to score three or more goals in a second half and the 44th time for a Blue Dragon to have at least three goals in a half in team history.Hutchinson out-shot Kansas City 21-19. Felix-Cardona had five saves. Williams had four saves for the Devils.Hutchinson is now 5-0-1 all-time against Kansas City.

Lowe hat trick helps Hutch to come-from-behind win over KCK

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team went 1-1 on Saturday in a Texas two-step of sorts of the final day of the Grizzly Invitational at the West Plains Civic Center.

Hutchinson’s day started off with No. 12 Tyler Junior College sweeping the Blue Dragons 25-21, 25-10, 25-19, but came back strong in the final match of the day with a sweep of Trinity Valley, 25-12, 26-24, 25-21.

The Blue Dragons are now 16-12 overall. Hutchinson will play host to the Colby Trojans at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Sports Arena.

The Hutchinson-Trinity Valley match was the third meeting of the season between the Blue Dragons and Cardinals with each team owning one victory. Thanks to a balanced offensive attack and another superb defensive performance, the Blue Dragons were able to win the third meeting of the season.

Freshman Sophie Connor snapped out of a recent offensive slump to lead the Blue Dragons against Trinity Valley with 12 kills. Connor posted her first double-double of the season with 11 digs.

Sophomore Kristina Head finished with 11 kills, five total blocks, including one solo stuff. Freshman Blondie Penaflor added seven kills.

Freshman setter McKinley Johnson had 21 assists and freshman Andrea Serrano added 17 assists.

Sophomore libero Shelby Reeder finished with 18 digs. Morgan Harvey had 12 digs and three total blocks.

The Blue Dragons for a good portion of the first and third sets against Trinity Valley, but had to rally from six points down to win the second set 26-24.

Against No. 12 Tyler, Penaflor led the Blue Dragons with nine kills. Head and Harvey had five kills each. Serrano had 19 assists and Johnson added six.

Head led the Blue Dragons with nine digs. Reeder added seven. Head and Harvey had two block assists each. Reeder and Connor each had a service ace.

STEVE CARPENTERHutchCC Sports InformationWEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team went 1-1 on Saturday in a Texas two-step of sorts of the final day of the Grizzly Invitational at the West Plains Civic Center.Hutchinson’s day started off with No. 12 Tyler Junior College sweeping the Blue Dragons 25-21, 25-10, 25-19, but came back strong in the final match of the day with a sweep of Trinity Valley, 25-12, 26-24, 25-21.The Blue Dragons are now 16-12 overall. Hutchinson will play host to the Colby Trojans at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Sports Arena.The Hutchinson-Trinity Valley match was the third meeting of the season between the Blue Dragons and Cardinals with each team owning one victory. Thanks to a balanced offensive attack and another superb defensive performance, the Blue Dragons were able to win the third meeting of the season.Freshman Sophie Connor snapped out of a recent offensive slump to lead the Blue Dragons against Trinity Valley with 12 kills. Connor posted her first double-double of the season with 11 digs.Sophomore Kristina Head finished with 11 kills, five total blocks, including one solo stuff. Freshman Blondie Penaflor added seven kills.Freshman setter McKinley Johnson had 21 assists and freshman Andrea Serrano added 17 assists.Sophomore libero Shelby Reeder finished with 18 digs. Morgan Harvey had 12 digs and three total blocks.The Blue Dragons for a good portion of the first and third sets against Trinity Valley, but had to rally from six points down to win the second set 26-24.Against No. 12 Tyler, Penaflor led the Blue Dragons with nine kills. Head and Harvey had five kills each. Serrano had 19 assists and Johnson added six.Head led the Blue Dragons with nine digs. Reeder added seven. Head and Harvey had two block assists each. Reeder and Connor each had a service ace.

Dragons go 1-1 against pair of Texas foes in West Plains

VICTORIA – Sophomore Louise Cocking posted her ninth career Top 10 finish while fellow sophomores Noelle Higaldo and Jurney Yung both ran for personal records as the Hutchinson Community College women’s cross country team tied for eighth on Saturday at the Fort Hays State Tiger Open at the Sand Plum Nature Course.

The Blue Dragons tied NAIA program Wayland Baptist University for eighth place in the Black Division (NJCAA and NAIA runners) with 198 points. Cloud County won the team title with 68 points. Dodge City was second with 93.

Cocking had her fourth Top 10 finish of her sophomore season with a ninth-place performance in a time of 19:11.67. Cocking was the only Blue Dragon to finish in the Top 40 of a tremendous 134-runner field.

Hidalgo, who missed one race because of injury this season, posted a career-low 5,000-meter time in 20:36.46. Hidalgo finished 41st overall. Yung ran a career-best time of 22:04.86 and placed 76th overall.

Three Blue Dragon freshman set PRs on Saturday.

Anastasia Meyer placed 45th in a career-low time of 20:40.06. Michele Gage placed 64th in a personal-best time of 21:35.28. Sydney Grauer also had a season-low time of 22:02.32, which was 72nd overall.

Sophomore Izzy Wheeler has a season’s-best time of 22:12.61 to finished 81st overall.

Freshman Aidyn White placed 89th in a time of 22:57.06.

Wayland Baptist runner Teresha Jacobs was the individual winner with a time of 18:12.71

The Blue Dragons next run at the Region VI Championships on October 30 in Colby.

STEVE CARPENTERHutchCC Sports InformationVICTORIA – Sophomore Louise Cocking posted her ninth career Top 10 finish while fellow sophomores Noelle Higaldo and Jurney Yung both ran for personal records as the Hutchinson Community College women’s cross country team tied for eighth on Saturday at the Fort Hays State Tiger Open at the Sand Plum Nature Course.The Blue Dragons tied NAIA program Wayland Baptist University for eighth place in the Black Division (NJCAA and NAIA runners) with 198 points. Cloud County won the team title with 68 points. Dodge City was second with 93.Cocking had her fourth Top 10 finish of her sophomore season with a ninth-place performance in a time of 19:11.67. Cocking was the only Blue Dragon to finish in the Top 40 of a tremendous 134-runner field.Hidalgo, who missed one race because of injury this season, posted a career-low 5,000-meter time in 20:36.46. Hidalgo finished 41st overall. Yung ran a career-best time of 22:04.86 and placed 76th overall.Three Blue Dragon freshman set PRs on Saturday.Anastasia Meyer placed 45th in a career-low time of 20:40.06. Michele Gage placed 64th in a personal-best time of 21:35.28. Sydney Grauer also had a season-low time of 22:02.32, which was 72nd overall.Sophomore Izzy Wheeler has a season’s-best time of 22:12.61 to finished 81st overall.Freshman Aidyn White placed 89th in a time of 22:57.06.Wayland Baptist runner Teresha Jacobs was the individual winner with a time of 18:12.71The Blue Dragons next run at the Region VI Championships on October 30 in Colby.

Dragon women tie for 8th at Fort Hays State

VICTORIA – Freshman Collin Oswalt and sophomores Andrew Holt and Aaron Geissinger all posted personal best times to lead the Hutchinson Community College men’s cross country team on Saturday at the Fort Hays State Tiger Open at the Sand Plum Nature Course.

Oswalt was the Blue Dragons’ top finisher for the fourth-straight race this season. The freshman finished 15th in the Black Race’s 196-runner field. The Black race consisted off junior college and NAIA runners.

Oswalt posted a season-best best 8,000-meter time of 25 minutes, 15.98 seconds.

Holt, a third-year sophomore, had his second career PR of the season with a time of 26:05.66.

Geissinger, a sophomore, posted his third-straight PR with a time of 27:42.33. Geissinger finished 72nd.

The only Blue Dragon not to run a PR was freshman Camilo Tarin, who finished 59th in a time of 27:24.48

The Blue Dragons had only four runners in the race and weren’t able to post a team score.

Cloud County won the Black Division with 95 points. Colby was second at 107. Northwest Tech’s Vincent Nchogu was the individual winner with a time of 23:35.87.

Next up for the Blue Dragons will be the Region VI Championships on October 30 in Colby.

STEVE CARPENTERHutchCC Sports InformationVICTORIA – Freshman Collin Oswalt and sophomores Andrew Holt and Aaron Geissinger all posted personal best times to lead the Hutchinson Community College men’s cross country team on Saturday at the Fort Hays State Tiger Open at the Sand Plum Nature Course.Oswalt was the Blue Dragons’ top finisher for the fourth-straight race this season. The freshman finished 15th in the Black Race’s 196-runner field. The Black race consisted off junior college and NAIA runners.Oswalt posted a season-best best 8,000-meter time of 25 minutes, 15.98 seconds.Holt, a third-year sophomore, had his second career PR of the season with a time of 26:05.66.Geissinger, a sophomore, posted his third-straight PR with a time of 27:42.33. Geissinger finished 72nd.The only Blue Dragon not to run a PR was freshman Camilo Tarin, who finished 59th in a time of 27:24.48The Blue Dragons had only four runners in the race and weren’t able to post a team score.Cloud County won the Black Division with 95 points. Colby was second at 107. Northwest Tech’s Vincent Nchogu was the individual winner with a time of 23:35.87.Next up for the Blue Dragons will be the Region VI Championships on October 30 in Colby.

Three Dragons set PRs at FHSU


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Reno County Deputy Clerk and election official Jenna Fager reminds us there is an election coming up the first Tuesday in November.

"We've got the Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees," Fager said. "We've also got the City Council, your local school board will be on the ballot as well. There's a special question that's county-wide. It's for the Reno County Commission districts. It's to expand the board from three members to five members."

If you've moved or haven't yet registered to vote, you need to do so soon.

"The last day to register is coming up Tuesday, October 12," Fager said. "There's a few different ways to register. You can register, of course, in our office at the Reno County Annex in the clerk's office. You can also go to any of your city offices and register. You can go to the Hutchinson Public Library. If you don't feel comfortable going in to any of those locations, you can also <a href="https://www.ksvotes.org/">go online</a>."

You can register to vote at <a href="https://www.ksvotes.org/">ksvotes.org</a>. If you need a mail ballot, though, you'll need to ask for one via an advance ballot application.

"You can locate that on <a href="https://renogov.org/138/Elections">our website</a>," Fager said. "You can also go to <a href="https://sos.ks.gov/forms/elections/AV1.pdf">voteks.org</a>. That's a good way to request an advance ballot. You can actually request those up until October 26. As long as it's in our office by then, we'll mail you out your ballot."

This time around, the office will not be automatically mailing the forms. You have to send it in yourself.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Reno County Deputy Clerk and election official Jenna Fager reminds us there is an election coming up the first Tuesday in November."We've got the Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees," Fager said. "We've also got the City Council, your local school board will be on the ballot as well. There's a special question that's county-wide. It's for the Reno County Commission districts. It's to expand the board from three members to five members."If you've moved or haven't yet registered to vote, you need to do so soon."The last day to register is coming up Tuesday, October 12," Fager said. "There's a few different ways to register. You can register, of course, in our office at the Reno County Annex in the clerk's office. You can also go to any of your city offices and register. You can go to the Hutchinson Public Library. If you don't feel comfortable going in to any of those locations, you can also <a href="https://www.ksvotes.org/">go online</a>."You can register to vote at <a href="https://www.ksvotes.org/">ksvotes.org</a>. If you need a mail ballot, though, you'll need to ask for one via an advance ballot application."You can locate that on <a href="https://renogov.org/138/Elections">our website</a>," Fager said. "You can also go to <a href="https://sos.ks.gov/forms/elections/AV1.pdf">voteks.org</a>. That's a good way to request an advance ballot. You can actually request those up until October 26. As long as it's in our office by then, we'll mail you out your ballot."This time around, the office will not be automatically mailing the forms. You have to send it in yourself.

Fager: Deadline to register for November election is Oct 12

As we celebrate the 150th birthday of Hutchinson and Reno County, we want to go through the years, decade by decade, to see how things have changed and — remarkably — how they have stayed the same. This would not be possible without the efforts of Steve Harmon, the Reno County Museum, and the Hutchinson Public Library, who have made a great effort to supply us with the information and photos that you’ll see in this 15-part series. We hope you enjoy it.

We invite you to help us with this trip down memory lane. If you have specific memories of our city or county's growth&nbsp;since the 1960s, or have photos you'd like to share, send them to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:HutchPost@eagleradio.net">HutchPost@eagleradio.net</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;

World War II was upon us and, once again, Reno County does its part serving the country. A new way to enjoy motion pictures begins to crop up around the county and the home of the Blue Dragons and Salthawks is born.

1940: One of the great annual events still to this day in Reno County, the Pretty Prairie Rodeo becomes an annual professional event.

The home of the Blue Dragons and Salthawks becomes a reality as Gowans Stadium is built on the HutchCC Campus.

The National Guard is mobilized in Hutchinson as the war in Europe escalates.&nbsp;

The new post office is dedicated in the city.

Walter Schellenberger is elected president of the Hutchinson Red Cross. The agency would play a big part in WWII.

Leo Collingwood of Collingwood Grain is killed in an elevator accident.

More than 8,000 Reno County men registered for the draft, 36 applied for service.

The first Reno County men leave for service in WWII at Ft. Leavenworth. They are Charles Erker, Clare Conover and Nathaniel Lockett.

The local National Guard mobilizes at the Kansas state fairgrounds to go to war.

1941: The Civilian Defense council is established in Reno County.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Seven boys are indicted at Hutchinson High School after they are caught selling counterfeit coins for coin-operated games.

Cow Creek floods once again as a levee gives way. Residents are told to boil water before drinking.&nbsp;

More than 125,000 attend the Prairie Pow Wow, which is a multi-day event that brings executives of large companies and dignitaries to the party.

More than 330 men board a train for Arkansas when the 35th Division is mobilized. Women and Wives of the 35th Division organization is&nbsp; established.

The 1941 Farm and Home event fills up the Convention Center with music and entertainment.

The city of Hutchinson celebrates its 70th birthday with a three-day event in April.

The first war salvage drive in the county is held by the Junior Chamber of Commerce to collect aluminum for the war effort.

The boys work committee of the YMCA recommends fees be dropped and boys be given free membership.

Another major flood hit the area in October.

Dec. 7, 1941 — Eight Reno County soldiers are killed in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor:

Robert E. Clark: Member of anti-aircraft unit.

Camillus O’ Grady: Yeoman on an unidentified battleship.

Stephan Stucky: Water tender and brother of James.

Nine others survive the attack. They are:

Leo Applegate — Ship Fitter — USS Medusa — Survivor

H.A. Bisbee — Flight Engineer — Survivor

William Downing — Private First Class — Schofield Barracks — Survivor

Edgar Kentfield Jr. — Chief Petty Officer — Survivor

Walt McCandless — Chief Mechanics Mate Ammunitions Ship — Survivor

James Ragsdale — Chief Petty Officer — USS Worden — Survivor

Joaquin “John” Santos — Cook — USS Nevada — Survivor

Carl Zimmerman — Mechanics Mate — USS Honolulu — Survivor

Gregory Zimmerman — Sargent Schofield Barracks — Survivor

Edgar Kentfield Jr. was the last survivor of Pearl Harbor alive in Hutchinson when he died Aug. 11, 2015.

1942: Cessna begins to build a factory in Hutchinson. The facility is built in just 69 days and eventually is used to build gliders that would be used in the D-Day invasion.

A Hutchinson girl marries her sweetheart by telephone. He is stationed in California.

The governor proposes building a new training facility near Yoder. Pilots begin training in the area even before the naval air base is finished. The Hutchinson Airport is used for training, the state fairgrounds are used for housing and an office at the First National Bank is used for headquarters.

Reno County collects more than 2,600 pounds of scrap metal for the war effort.

Hutchinson and Reno County experience the first blackouts as part of the wartime air defense system.

Citizens are called on to volunteer as air raid wardens. More than 1,200 volunteer their service to the effort.

Melvan Zumwalt of Hutchison becomes the 1,000th naval recruit in the city.

Nov. 5 was the day the first naval recruits arrived at the new naval air base near Yoder.

1943: The co-ed volunteers organization of Hutchinson sells more than $429,000 worth of war bonds.

The Red Cross raises more than $53,000 for the war effort.

The Hutchinson community buys more than $2.8 million in war bonds in 1943.

On March 10, all of the city churches gather together at the Fox Theatre for a community church service to open the season of Lent.

The city commission grants a franchise agreement to McVey Brothers for a motor bus service system.

A special vote on a $2 million bond issue for a new municipal building is voted down by the public.

The navy patrol frigate USS Hutchinson is dedicated. The vessel did see combat during WWII.

Nickerson native Howard Randall downs 12 enemy planes as a tail gunner on a B-17 during WWII.

Two crewmen are killed when a naval training plane crashes near Rayl's Hill.

Five children die from infantile paralysis. Sixty more are hospitalized and facilities are closed to children under age 16. The start of school is delayed.

With the naval air base, school enrollment in the area jumps by 1,000 students in a single year.

Wendell Godwin replaces longtime superintendent of schools J.W. Gowans.

Sherman Jr. High School students are recognized for buying more than $20,000 worth of war bonds.

1944: More than $5 million in war bonds are sold.

More than 85 tons of scrap paper are collected in Reno County as part of the war effort.

The Nickerson water supply is declared unsafe. Citizens are told to boil water.

Women’s groups serve sandwiches and cookies to service men passing through on trains.

A severe housing shortage occurs in Hutchinson and surrounding cities as the naval air base expands.

The Hutchinson Red Cross makes kit bags for more than 6,000 service men. They also make more than 690,000 wound dressings for the armed forces.

PFC Earl Morris is taken prisoner during the Battle of the Bulge. It’s the last major offensive of the German army. The war is nearing its end.

1945: German POWs are housed at the fairgrounds.

World War II ends. In Reno County, 8,000 men and women serve, 325 die and another 223 are decorated for their service.

Gus Leonida personally sold more than $10 million worth of war bonds.

The Hutchinson mayor takes over the police department when the chief is relieved of duty.

The city commission begins plans for a flood control project for $3.3 million. The project is led by the army corps of engineers and the city’s share of the project is $1.2 million. The project includes more than 27 miles of levees and a 200-foot-wide drainage canal.

Annual chamber membership grows by 105 members.