&nbsp; STEVE CARPENTER HutchCC Sports Information

A little more than 48 hours after upsetting the Nos. 1 and 3 teams in the NJCAA rankings on the same day, the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team will play its home-opening matches on Monday at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons will take on the Ottawa University JV, Neosho County and the Bethel College JV at 4, 6 and 8 p.m., respectively, at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Each team in the quad will play three matches.

Fans can enter the Sports Arena beginning at 3 p.m. on Monday. Only Hutchinson’s matches will be streamed by the Blue Dragon Sports Network.

This past weekend, the Blue Dragons faced four nationally ranked teams at the Reiver Classic in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Hutchinson went 2-2 after falling to No. 19 Indian Hills in five sets and falling to No. 12 Jefferson in three sets on Friday. Against No. 3 Missouri State-West Plains and No. 1 Iowa Western on Saturday, the Blue Dragons trailed each match 2-1, but rallied in both to upset the Grizzlies and Reivers in five sets.

The Blue Dragons upset a No. 1-ranked NJCAA Division I team for the first time in program history.

The Blue Dragon quad is part of a busy first nine days of the season for the Blue Dragons. After Monday night’s action, the Blue Dragons open the 2022 Jayhawk West season on Wednesday at Dodge City. The Blue Dragons then play four matches on Friday and Saturday at the TJC Classic in Trinidad, Colorado.

All three Hutchinson opponents on Monday will be playing their season-opening matches.

Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena (West doors open at 3 p.m.)

Teams: Hutchinson, Neosho County, Ottawa University JV, Bethel College JV

4 p.m. (West Court) – Hutchinson vs. Ottawa JV

4 p.m. (East Court) – Neosho County vs. Bethel JV

6 p.m. (West Court) – Hutchinson vs. Neosho County

6 p.m. (East Court) – Ottawa JV vs. Bethel JV

8 p.m. (West Court) – Hutchinson vs. Bethel JV

8 p.m. (East Court) – Neosho County vs. Ottawa JV

Video: Blue Dragon Sports Network (Hutchinson matches only)

&nbsp; STEVE CARPENTER HutchCC Sports InformationA little more than 48 hours after upsetting the Nos. 1 and 3 teams in the NJCAA rankings on the same day, the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team will play its home-opening matches on Monday at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons will take on the Ottawa University JV, Neosho County and the Bethel College JV at 4, 6 and 8 p.m., respectively, at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Each team in the quad will play three matches.Fans can enter the Sports Arena beginning at 3 p.m. on Monday. Only Hutchinson’s matches will be streamed by the Blue Dragon Sports Network.This past weekend, the Blue Dragons faced four nationally ranked teams at the Reiver Classic in Council Bluffs, Iowa.Hutchinson went 2-2 after falling to No. 19 Indian Hills in five sets and falling to No. 12 Jefferson in three sets on Friday. Against No. 3 Missouri State-West Plains and No. 1 Iowa Western on Saturday, the Blue Dragons trailed each match 2-1, but rallied in both to upset the Grizzlies and Reivers in five sets.The Blue Dragons upset a No. 1-ranked NJCAA Division I team for the first time in program history.The Blue Dragon quad is part of a busy first nine days of the season for the Blue Dragons. After Monday night’s action, the Blue Dragons open the 2022 Jayhawk West season on Wednesday at Dodge City. The Blue Dragons then play four matches on Friday and Saturday at the TJC Classic in Trinidad, Colorado.All three Hutchinson opponents on Monday will be playing their season-opening matches.BLUE DRAGON VOLLEYBALLBlue Dragon Quad (2022 Home Opener)When: Monday, August 22, 2022Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena (West doors open at 3 p.m.)Teams: Hutchinson, Neosho County, Ottawa University JV, Bethel College JVSchedule4 p.m. (West Court) – Hutchinson vs. Ottawa JV4 p.m. (East Court) – Neosho County vs. Bethel JV6 p.m. (West Court) – Hutchinson vs. Neosho County6 p.m. (East Court) – Ottawa JV vs. Bethel JV8 p.m. (West Court) – Hutchinson vs. Bethel JV8 p.m. (East Court) – Neosho County vs. Ottawa JVVideo: Blue Dragon Sports Network (Hutchinson matches only)Twitter: @bluedragonsport

🏐 Blue Dragons open at the Sports Arena Monday

Hutchinson and Reno County celebrated 150 years during Third Thursday in August. In honor of this celebration, we will release one decade each afternoon from The Decades, which were originally featured from September to November of 2021.

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.

A combination of holding your breath and wild celebration is a part of the rollover to Y2K. Police guard banks and many watch to see if their computers will function. Once everything settled down, there was a lot of news in the 2000s, including 9/11, the Hutchinson gas explosions, and a scandal in the sheriff’s department. Efforts begin to save one of the city’s historic buildings, HutchCC and HHS get a beautiful new home for football and track, and one of the more high-profile trials begins when Max Ary is indicted. There's a new home for Eagle Communications and a major highway project begins. That, plus Siemens and more as we begin the new millennium on this edition of The Decades.

2000:&nbsp;Y2K comes and goes with little trouble. Hutchinson police stand by at banks just in case.

Shareese Teanan is the first baby born in Hutchinson in the new millennium.

The Hutchinson City Council and Reno County Commission discuss holding prayer before meetings. The tradition continues.

The Hutchinson police chief offers up his support for the new state seat belt law that allows officers to cite motorists for not wearing a seat belt.

Efforts continue to try to find a way to relocate Midwest Iron and Metal from the Lincoln School neighborhood. It is still there today.

Midwest Iron and Metal. Photo by Rod Zook.

Reno County Sheriff Larry Leslie is caught up in a money kickback scheme connected to the new jail annex along with Gerald Hertach. Leslie resigns and is convicted.&nbsp;

The City Council avoids controversy when it votes down a $20,000 expenditure for new chairs for the council.

The Salt City Splash opens after several delays to start the inaugural season.

The County Commission rejects a proposal by union to go back to collective bargaining for county employees.

The city approves widening 17th Avenue from Lorraine to Waldron.

2001:&nbsp;The world stands still as terrorists attack the United States on 9/11. Not to bow down to terrorists, the Kansas State Fair stays open.&nbsp;

The World Trade Center burns in the background of New York City’s Empire State Building, Sept. 11, 2001. Both World Trade Center towers were attacked as a result of a highly-coordinated al-Qaida plot. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense.

City residents are held in fear as a series of gas explosions tear through parts of the city, killing two people and destroying the Decor retail store downtown.

January 2001 gas explosion. Photo from the Hutchinson Fire Department.

Photo from the Kansas Geological Survey Powerpoint Presentation.

Over the objections of County Commissioner Fran Garcia, County Commission pay is increased to $28,980. It's now 18,000.

Randy Henderson becomes the new Reno County sheriff.

The City of Hutchinson annexes 84 tracts of land north of the city along 43rd and Halstead.

Longtime area artist Marvel Senti dies at the age of 77. Her work can still be found in the permanent collection at the Hutchinson Art Gallery.&nbsp;

2000 Marvel Senti. Courtesy of Hutchinson Art Gallery.

Garland Lundry is arrested and convicted for solicitation to commit first-degree murder of a Hutchinson police officer.

Law enforcement begin to see increased problems in dealing with meth.

The City of Haven takes entries for a new logo for the city.

2002:&nbsp;Work continues to plug gas wells and mitigation continues to rid the area of gas that was being stored underground. The gas migrated to the area of the city, causing the 2001 gas explosions.

Golfer Julie Inkster put it all together to win the 2002 U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship at Prairie Dunes over Anika Sorenstam by two strokes.

Work begins for plans to expand K-61 Highway to four lanes from Hutchinson to McPherson.

The county begins talk of jail expansion due to overcrowding and aging facilities.

The Chamber begins Spirit of Success fund drive to help fund the business attraction program.

Stanley Hill files an $800,000 lawsuit against Larry Leslie and Gerald Hertach to recover lost funds from the jail annex scandal.

The Family Motorcoach Association brings more than 4,700 campers to the Kansas State Fairgrounds.

Kansas State Fair GM Bill Ogg resigns under pressure.

2003:&nbsp;Efforts begin to address the falling population in Reno County by setting a goal to increase the population by the year 2020.&nbsp;

Job outlook is bright as 27% of local businesses and industries say they will increase their workforce while more than 70% say they will keep their workforce where it is.

The city goes to work with the Hutchinson Correctional Facility to help build a new city animal shelter.

Trevor Corbett is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Crystal Casey.

A civil trial continues against Oneok in connection with the 2001 gas explosions.

The Reno County Health Department is denied a grant to help ban smoking in area restaurants.

The Hutchinson City Council approves $1.8 million support for the building of an indoor water park at the former Holidome, which was then known as the Hutchinson Plaza Convention Center.

The Hutch High track team wins the class 6A state title. They repeat in 2004.

Reno County and other area counties become concerned over the extra wear and tear on county roads due to the continued abandonment of rail lines in the area.

2004:&nbsp;Changes to the death penalty law does not impact Douglas Belt case in Reno County. Belt was one of the first suspects to have DNA evidence used in his rape trial in Reno County.

After several years of frustration and losing seasons, Hutchinson High School football begins its incredible run of state championships. The Salthawks would win the state titles again in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011.

Indoor water park Kansas Splashdown opens at what is now the Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center.&nbsp;

The city begins efforts to seize the Wiley Building from owner George Nerhan.

An outbreak of vandalism in Pretty Prairie prompts the city to purchase additional security cameras.

Gowans Stadium is expanded at a cost of $5.5 million, turning the dilapidated facility into one of the best high school and small college stadiums in the area.

Gowans Stadium. Photo courtesy of Hutchinson Community College.

Haven’s Ken Goertzen, who was a leader in wheat breeding research, dies.

John Deardoff, Sedgwick County Assistant City Manager Kathey Sexton and Arvada Colorado Assistant City Manager Bernice Duletski are all interviewed for the soon-to-be vacant Hutchinson City Manager position. Deardoff becomes the new city manager.

2006:&nbsp;Cosmosphere President and CEO Max Ary is indicted for selling artifacts from the space museum. His trial offers witnesses such as Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke and Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan. Ary is found guilty and sentenced to three years in federal prison.

The wonderful smell coming from the Betts Bakery ended when the facility closed for good.

The city begins efforts to save the old boathouse in Carey Park.

Carey Park Boathouse 1922, razed 2013. Photo courtesy of Steve Harmon.

NAACP holds the state conference in Hutchinson.

Eaton announces it will close the hydraulics plant in Hutchinson. Financial incentives keep the plant open another 10 years before it closes for good.

Two teenage boys are arrested after a crime spree running through three states after they walked away from the Bob Johnson Youth Center.

Cottonwood Hills opens its first nine holes of golf. The course closes a year later.

Jackson’s Dairy is picked by Kroger to produce organic and soy milk products.

Allen Doyle holds off Kansan Tom Watson to win the 2006 U.S. Senior Open at Prairie Dunes.

Superior Boiler asks for a $50,000 incentive package for an expansion project.

2007:&nbsp;Eagle Radio moves to its new location at 9th and Main.

Construction begins on the new RCAT facility at Avenue B and Washington.

USD 308 voters approve a $78.8 million bond issue to make major improvements to its facilities. The proposal is approved 77%.

Dave Kerr is named the new president of the Chamber of Commerce.

The Underground Salt Museum opens. It is now known as Strataca. The museum struggles initially and asks the county for help. The county is reluctant to help.

Photo Courtesy of the Reno County Museum.

The Reno County Commission approves $10,000 for a study on wind energy.

Hutchinson and Reno County celebrated 150 years during Third Thursday in August. In honor of this celebration, we will release one decade each afternoon from The Decades, which were originally featured from September to November of 2021.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629504018461.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>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.A combination of holding your breath and wild celebration is a part of the rollover to Y2K. Police guard banks and many watch to see if their computers will function. Once everything settled down, there was a lot of news in the 2000s, including 9/11, the Hutchinson gas explosions, and a scandal in the sheriff’s department. Efforts begin to save one of the city’s historic buildings, HutchCC and HHS get a beautiful new home for football and track, and one of the more high-profile trials begins when Max Ary is indicted. There's a new home for Eagle Communications and a major highway project begins. That, plus Siemens and more as we begin the new millennium on this edition of The Decades.2000:&nbsp;Y2K comes and goes with little trouble. Hutchinson police stand by at banks just in case.Shareese Teanan is the first baby born in Hutchinson in the new millennium.The Hutchinson City Council and Reno County Commission discuss holding prayer before meetings. The tradition continues.The Hutchinson police chief offers up his support for the new state seat belt law that allows officers to cite motorists for not wearing a seat belt.Efforts continue to try to find a way to relocate Midwest Iron and Metal from the Lincoln School neighborhood. It is still there today.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635277828658.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Midwest Iron and Metal. Photo by Rod Zook.Reno County Sheriff Larry Leslie is caught up in a money kickback scheme connected to the new jail annex along with Gerald Hertach. Leslie resigns and is convicted.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635277760667.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The City Council avoids controversy when it votes down a $20,000 expenditure for new chairs for the council.The Salt City Splash opens after several delays to start the inaugural season.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635277895626.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The County Commission rejects a proposal by union to go back to collective bargaining for county employees.The city approves widening 17th Avenue from Lorraine to Waldron.2001:&nbsp;The world stands still as terrorists attack the United States on 9/11. Not to bow down to terrorists, the Kansas State Fair stays open.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631038876655.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The World Trade Center burns in the background of New York City’s Empire State Building, Sept. 11, 2001. Both World Trade Center towers were attacked as a result of a highly-coordinated al-Qaida plot. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense.City residents are held in fear as a series of gas explosions tear through parts of the city, killing two people and destroying the Decor retail store downtown.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635278062600.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>January 2001 gas explosion. Photo from the Hutchinson Fire Department.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635278100018.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Photo from the Kansas Geological Survey Powerpoint Presentation.Over the objections of County Commissioner Fran Garcia, County Commission pay is increased to $28,980. It's now 18,000.The Walmart Supercenter opens.Randy Henderson becomes the new Reno County sheriff.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635281695418.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>The City of Hutchinson annexes 84 tracts of land north of the city along 43rd and Halstead.Longtime area artist Marvel Senti dies at the age of 77. Her work can still be found in the permanent collection at the Hutchinson Art Gallery.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>2000 Marvel Senti. Courtesy of Hutchinson Art Gallery.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635278309833.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>2000 Marvel Senti. Courtesy of Hutchinson Art Gallery.Garland Lundry is arrested and convicted for solicitation to commit first-degree murder of a Hutchinson police officer.Law enforcement begin to see increased problems in dealing with meth.The City of Haven takes entries for a new logo for the city.2002:&nbsp;Work continues to plug gas wells and mitigation continues to rid the area of gas that was being stored underground. The gas migrated to the area of the city, causing the 2001 gas explosions.Golfer Julie Inkster put it all together to win the 2002 U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship at Prairie Dunes over Anika Sorenstam by two strokes.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635345758462.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Work begins for plans to expand K-61 Highway to four lanes from Hutchinson to McPherson.The county begins talk of jail expansion due to overcrowding and aging facilities.The Chamber begins Spirit of Success fund drive to help fund the business attraction program.The city begins private trash service.Stanley Hill files an $800,000 lawsuit against Larry Leslie and Gerald Hertach to recover lost funds from the jail annex scandal.The Family Motorcoach Association brings more than 4,700 campers to the Kansas State Fairgrounds.Kansas State Fair GM Bill Ogg resigns under pressure.2003:&nbsp;Efforts begin to address the falling population in Reno County by setting a goal to increase the population by the year 2020.&nbsp;Job outlook is bright as 27% of local businesses and industries say they will increase their workforce while more than 70% say they will keep their workforce where it is.The city goes to work with the Hutchinson Correctional Facility to help build a new city animal shelter.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635281415721.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Trevor Corbett is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Crystal Casey.A civil trial continues against Oneok in connection with the 2001 gas explosions.The Reno County Health Department is denied a grant to help ban smoking in area restaurants.The Hutchinson City Council approves $1.8 million support for the building of an indoor water park at the former Holidome, which was then known as the Hutchinson Plaza Convention Center.The Hutch High track team wins the class 6A state title. They repeat in 2004.Reno County and other area counties become concerned over the extra wear and tear on county roads due to the continued abandonment of rail lines in the area.2004:&nbsp;Changes to the death penalty law does not impact Douglas Belt case in Reno County. Belt was one of the first suspects to have DNA evidence used in his rape trial in Reno County.After several years of frustration and losing seasons, Hutchinson High School football begins its incredible run of state championships. The Salthawks would win the state titles again in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011.Indoor water park Kansas Splashdown opens at what is now the Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center.&nbsp;The city begins efforts to seize the Wiley Building from owner George Nerhan.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635279038490.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Photo by Rod Zook.An outbreak of vandalism in Pretty Prairie prompts the city to purchase additional security cameras.Gowans Stadium is expanded at a cost of $5.5 million, turning the dilapidated facility into one of the best high school and small college stadiums in the area.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635279163210.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Gowans Stadium. Photo courtesy of Hutchinson Community College.Haven’s Ken Goertzen, who was a leader in wheat breeding research, dies.John Deardoff, Sedgwick County Assistant City Manager Kathey Sexton and Arvada Colorado Assistant City Manager Bernice Duletski are all interviewed for the soon-to-be vacant Hutchinson City Manager position. Deardoff becomes the new city manager.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1596820738028.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>2006:&nbsp;Cosmosphere President and CEO Max Ary is indicted for selling artifacts from the space museum. His trial offers witnesses such as Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke and Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan. Ary is found guilty and sentenced to three years in federal prison.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635279206866.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>The wonderful smell coming from the Betts Bakery ended when the facility closed for good.The city begins efforts to save the old boathouse in Carey Park.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635345065053.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Carey Park Boathouse 1922, razed 2013. Photo courtesy of Steve Harmon.NAACP holds the state conference in Hutchinson.Eaton announces it will close the hydraulics plant in Hutchinson. Financial incentives keep the plant open another 10 years before it closes for good.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1588801410791.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Two teenage boys are arrested after a crime spree running through three states after they walked away from the Bob Johnson Youth Center.Cottonwood Hills opens its first nine holes of golf. The course closes a year later.Jackson’s Dairy is picked by Kroger to produce organic and soy milk products.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635282198986.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Allen Doyle holds off Kansan Tom Watson to win the 2006 U.S. Senior Open at Prairie Dunes.Superior Boiler asks for a $50,000 incentive package for an expansion project.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635279307123.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Photo by Rod Zook.2007:&nbsp;Eagle Radio moves to its new location at 9th and Main.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635279593106.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Photo by Rod Zook.Construction begins on the new RCAT facility at Avenue B and Washington.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635279970833.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>USD 308 voters approve a $78.8 million bond issue to make major improvements to its facilities. The proposal is approved 77%.Dave Kerr is named the new president of the Chamber of Commerce.The Underground Salt Museum opens. It is now known as Strataca. The museum struggles initially and asks the county for help. The county is reluctant to help.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1634588542689.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Photo Courtesy of the Reno County Museum.The Reno County Commission approves $10,000 for a study on wind energy.2008:&nbsp;The City of Haven is at odds with the county over a proposal to implement a tax break for a neighborhood revitalization program.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635281202713.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>James Schlickau and Brad Dillon are elected to the County Commission.The county is forced to take steps to curb the methane gas migration from the landfill.Local Hitch native and 1959 Hutch High grad, Jerold (Jerry) Regier along with a car club friend Dean Brigman petitioned the City Council to allow a new Downtown Hutchinson special event: a 3 day-weekend car show. The Hutchinson Rod Run is born.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1637355527758.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Rod Run. Photo courtesy Jerry Regier.The city and county work together to make major improvements to Halstead Street between 4th Avenue and 11 Avenue.In an effort to both remediate and find a useful purpose for the large amount of underground water pollution on the city’s east side, Hutchinson builds a $34.8 million reverse osmosis plant at 23rd and Severance. The plant uses 85% of the polluted water and 15% well water to service the city.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635280276531.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>The ¼ cent sales tax approved in 1993 is approved again by voters.The city passes an ordinance to allow just four cats in households.Linda Harrison becomes president of Hutchinson Hospital and changes the name to Promise Regional Medical Center. That doesn’t last long.2009:&nbsp;Hutchinson Community Foundation celebrates 20 years.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616618901195.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Napoleon Irving gains attention when he's jailed on a $10,000 bond after stealing $2 worth of chicken from a grocery store.The city begins the accreditation process for the levee system protecting the city.Residents along the east edge of Careyville are bought out and forced to move after concerns arise that the homes might fall victim to sink holes on a parcel of land once used for salt mining.Longtime public servant and government watchdog Bill Bornholdt dies.After a long battle with two other cities, Siemens announces that Hutchinson has won out on the proposal to build a $30 million wind nacelle facility.<figure>
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 </figure>2000 Siemens groundbreaking. Photo Courtesy of the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce.Gary Meaghr becomes the new Reno County Administrator.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635281016478.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Shaggy Bandit is suspected of holding up the Peoples Bank and Trust in Hutchinson and is suspected in 17 other robberies in four states.The groundbreaking ceremony is held for the K-61 four-lane project.<figure>
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 </figure>K-61. Photo courtesy of the Kansas Department of Transportation.A new law allows county prosecutors to be armed.The Decades are brought to you by: <a href="http://www.hutchinsonfc.com/">Hutchinson Funeral Chapel</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rothefloors/">Rothe Family Flooring</a> <a href="https://www.hutchpl.org/">Hutchinson Public Library</a><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.

150 Years: Looking back through The Decades - 2000s

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Day 2 of the 2022 volleyball season turned out to be historic for the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team.

A few hours after Hutchinson upended No. 3-ranked Missouri State-West Plains in five sets at the Reiver Classic on Saturday, the Blue Dragons took down the defending national champion and preseason No. 1-ranked Iowa Western Reivers – also in five sets – on their home court.

Led by a huge effort from sophomore Baylee Miller, the Blue Dragons rallied from a set down to defeat the No. 3-ranked Grizzlies 23-25, 25-18, 18-25, 25-21, 16-14 for their first victory of the season.

The Blue Dragons turned right around to play Iowa Western. Again, down 2-1, the Blue Dragons rallied to knock off the top-ranked Reivers 25-19, 19-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-9.

Facing four nationally ranked opponents on opening weekend – the Dragons lost 3-2 to No. 19 Indian Hills and 3-0 to No. 12 Jefferson College on Friday – Hutchinson went 2-2 at the Reiver Classic. The Blue Dragons open the 2022 home season with three matches on Monday at the Sports Arena – 4 p.m. against the Ottawa University JV, 6 p.m. against Neosho County and 8 p.m. against the Bethel College JV.

The victory over No. 3 West Plains was the first time the Blue Dragons defeated a team ranked in the national Top 3 since a 3-0 victory over No. 3 Seward County in the 2017 Region VI Tournament championship game in Liberal.

About three hours later, the Blue Dragons topped that achievement with the program’s first-ever victory over a team ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA Division I rankings. Hutchinson does have a win over a No. 1-ranked program, which came in 2006 against NJCAA Division II top-ranked Cowley, a 3-0 win.

The victory over Iowa Western snapped a 15-match losing streak to the Reivers. The last Hutchinson victory over Iowa Western came in 2003. This was the fourth match that the Blue Dragons faced Iowa Western with the Reivers ranked No. 1 in series history.

The Blue Dragons used a balanced offense and strong effort from the service line against Iowa Western.

Sophomore Sophie Connor led the Blue Dragons with a career-high 17 kills and Miller added 16 kills. Freshman Taniya Golden and Alejandra Briseno had eight kills each.

From the service line, sophomore Morgan Harvey tallied a career-high five service aces. Freshman Perrine Blanc added four aces.

Hutchinson won the opening set, but Iowa Western won the next two.

The Reivers had several early leads in the fourth set. A Connor kill knotted the set at 7-all. A Miller kill started a 7-2 Hutchinson run. The Dragons took a 16-11 lead when a Golden free ball landed in the deep right corner for a kill. Iowa Western pulled within 17-15, but the Dragons closed the set on an 8-3 run for a 25-18 victory.

The Blue Dragons never trailed in the fifth set. Leading 8-6, freshman setter Giovana Ravanhani scored on a perfect setter dump. Harvey then dropped an ace for a 10-6 lead. Then leading with 12-8, the Dragons scored three of the set’s final four points to close out the victory.

Ravanhani had 23 assists and sophomore setter Andrea Serrano had 20 assists for the Dragons. Briseno and Perrine had 12 digs each. Blondie Penaflor had two solo blocks to lead the Blue Dragons.

For the second time over the weekend, Miller led the Blue Dragons with a career-high number of kills.

Miller helped the Blue Dragons snap a four-match losing stream to the Grizzlies – the last Hutchinson win over West Plains came in 2019 – with a career-high 23 kills. Miller tied for the sixth-most kills in a five-set match and tied for the 11th-most kills in Blue Dragon single-match history.

Briseno had 14 kills and Golden added 13 kills. Freshman Anna Dean had nine kills and Connor added eight kills.

The Blue Dragons won the second set, but trailed 2-1 after three sets.

The Dragons led early in the fourth set 4-3 and opened six-point leads three different times. West Plains cut the lead to two points, but the Dragons finished off the set with a Golden Kill on the fourth set point for a 25-21 win.

Hutchinson built a 9-5 lead in the fifth set, but saw the Grizzlies reel off six unanswered points to take a 10-9 lead. Penaflor’s kill on an over-pass snapped that streak. Hutchinson scored four in a row, taking a 13-10 lead on back-to-back Connor kills. West Plains rallied to tie the set at 13-all and again at 14-all. Golden had a tip for a kill for a 15-14 lead, then the Dragons threw up a triple block on match point to close out the victory.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Day 2 of the 2022 volleyball season turned out to be historic for the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team.A few hours after Hutchinson upended No. 3-ranked Missouri State-West Plains in five sets at the Reiver Classic on Saturday, the Blue Dragons took down the defending national champion and preseason No. 1-ranked Iowa Western Reivers – also in five sets – on their home court.Led by a huge effort from sophomore Baylee Miller, the Blue Dragons rallied from a set down to defeat the No. 3-ranked Grizzlies 23-25, 25-18, 18-25, 25-21, 16-14 for their first victory of the season.The Blue Dragons turned right around to play Iowa Western. Again, down 2-1, the Blue Dragons rallied to knock off the top-ranked Reivers 25-19, 19-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-9.Facing four nationally ranked opponents on opening weekend – the Dragons lost 3-2 to No. 19 Indian Hills and 3-0 to No. 12 Jefferson College on Friday – Hutchinson went 2-2 at the Reiver Classic. The Blue Dragons open the 2022 home season with three matches on Monday at the Sports Arena – 4 p.m. against the Ottawa University JV, 6 p.m. against Neosho County and 8 p.m. against the Bethel College JV.The victory over No. 3 West Plains was the first time the Blue Dragons defeated a team ranked in the national Top 3 since a 3-0 victory over No. 3 Seward County in the 2017 Region VI Tournament championship game in Liberal.About three hours later, the Blue Dragons topped that achievement with the program’s first-ever victory over a team ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA Division I rankings. Hutchinson does have a win over a No. 1-ranked program, which came in 2006 against NJCAA Division II top-ranked Cowley, a 3-0 win.IOWA WESTERN RECAPThe victory over Iowa Western snapped a 15-match losing streak to the Reivers. The last Hutchinson victory over Iowa Western came in 2003. This was the fourth match that the Blue Dragons faced Iowa Western with the Reivers ranked No. 1 in series history.The Blue Dragons used a balanced offense and strong effort from the service line against Iowa Western.Sophomore Sophie Connor led the Blue Dragons with a career-high 17 kills and Miller added 16 kills. Freshman Taniya Golden and Alejandra Briseno had eight kills each.From the service line, sophomore Morgan Harvey tallied a career-high five service aces. Freshman Perrine Blanc added four aces.Hutchinson won the opening set, but Iowa Western won the next two.The Reivers had several early leads in the fourth set. A Connor kill knotted the set at 7-all. A Miller kill started a 7-2 Hutchinson run. The Dragons took a 16-11 lead when a Golden free ball landed in the deep right corner for a kill. Iowa Western pulled within 17-15, but the Dragons closed the set on an 8-3 run for a 25-18 victory.The Blue Dragons never trailed in the fifth set. Leading 8-6, freshman setter Giovana Ravanhani scored on a perfect setter dump. Harvey then dropped an ace for a 10-6 lead. Then leading with 12-8, the Dragons scored three of the set’s final four points to close out the victory.Ravanhani had 23 assists and sophomore setter Andrea Serrano had 20 assists for the Dragons. Briseno and Perrine had 12 digs each. Blondie Penaflor had two solo blocks to lead the Blue Dragons.MSU-WEST PLAINS RECAPFor the second time over the weekend, Miller led the Blue Dragons with a career-high number of kills.Miller helped the Blue Dragons snap a four-match losing stream to the Grizzlies – the last Hutchinson win over West Plains came in 2019 – with a career-high 23 kills. Miller tied for the sixth-most kills in a five-set match and tied for the 11th-most kills in Blue Dragon single-match history.Briseno had 14 kills and Golden added 13 kills. Freshman Anna Dean had nine kills and Connor added eight kills.The Blue Dragons won the second set, but trailed 2-1 after three sets.The Dragons led early in the fourth set 4-3 and opened six-point leads three different times. West Plains cut the lead to two points, but the Dragons finished off the set with a Golden Kill on the fourth set point for a 25-21 win.Hutchinson built a 9-5 lead in the fifth set, but saw the Grizzlies reel off six unanswered points to take a 10-9 lead. Penaflor’s kill on an over-pass snapped that streak. Hutchinson scored four in a row, taking a 13-10 lead on back-to-back Connor kills. West Plains rallied to tie the set at 13-all and again at 14-all. Golden had a tip for a kill for a 15-14 lead, then the Dragons threw up a triple block on match point to close out the victory.

🏐 HutchCC VB pulls huge upsets Saturday

The last decade of the 1900s is upon us in our latest edition of The Decades. The 1990s brought many things from the past back to life, including the Liberty Bell 7 and the reopening of one of Hutchinson's greatest treasures in the Fox Theatre. It also saw one of the first businesses in Hutchinson absorbed into the corporate world, a new organization to benefit boys and girls in Hutchinson and a new visitors center at Dillon Nature Center. The Blue Dragons won a national title and a blackbird doesn’t fly to Hutchinson, but crawls in on a semi. All that and more on this edition of The Decades.

1990:&nbsp;The pavilion at the Farmers Market was constructed and named the Ontjes Pavilion.

Farmers Market. Photo by Rod Zook.

The Hutchinson Community Foundation is formed to help provide philanthropic opportunities within the community.

This photo of the Hutchinson Community Foundation staff was taken during their 30th year of service.

Hutch Fest begins on the Fourth of July as a merger with the Main Street and Prairie Fest celebrations.

A tornado forms near Pretty Prairie. Before it's over, the storm kills two people and causes significant damage in Hesston.

1991:&nbsp;Tornadoes rip through Willowbrook. Nickerson, Abbyville and Turon also suffer damage.

The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce moves to its new location at 117 N. Walnut.

The Nickerson post office and two other buildings collapse.

Halloween costumes are banned in several schools because they might frighten younger students.

Reformatory is national news because of wives having sexual encounters with their husband inmates. Visitations are canceled.

The old Hutchinson Airport hangar is razed.

Old Hutchinson Municipal Airport Hangar - March 1991 (right before they tore it down). Photo courtesy of Steve Harmon.

1992:&nbsp;The Haven Public Library opens for patrons.

The first Prairie Skies Airshow is held at Hutchinson Airport.

The Hutchinson Hospital opens a new emergency care unit.

Prominent Hutchinson businessmen are arrested in a major drug bust.

1993:&nbsp;A family in Lerado is murdered before their home is burned to the ground to hide the crime. Paul Kiser is convicted and sentenced to 51 years in prison, much to the shock of the victims' family members.

The Reno County Museum director quits when the county commission refuses to implement tax that was approved by voters.

Haven's Phillip Fishburn is named ag secretary for the state of Kansas.

The Hutchinson Post Office is robbed. Employees are locked up in the building. The suspect is caught two years later.

A ¼ cent sales tax is approved by voters. Tax has now been approved for renewal by public vote six times.

1994:&nbsp;Target opens in Hutchinson.

HutchCC wins NJCAA men's basketball title.

Photo courtesy of Hutchinson Community College.

New Dillon Nature Center visitors center opens.

Dillon Nature Center - New Visitors Center Building - Lake View - 1994. Photo courtesy of Steve Harmon.

An explosion injures six at the reformatory.

Nickerson farmer Lester Cole plants his 70th wheat crop.

A 10-year-old Hutchinson girl pilots an airplane to each state west of the Mississippi. She goes to every state east of the Mississippi the next year.

1995:&nbsp;One of the best small golf courses in the area opens as play begins at The Links at Pretty Prairie.

Providing guidance and education and after-school programs for area youth today, the Boys and Girls Club opens.

Convention Hall becomes Memorial Hall. The building has survived numerous attempts to have it closed and razed. It still holds events today.

Reins of Hope is established in Hutchinson.

The city council is established as four districts and one at-large position.

1996:&nbsp;The National Guard in Hutchinson uses students in simulated war games as a recruiting tool.

Explosion rips through a propane plant in South Hutchinson, injuring two people and causing evacuations.

Seven Reno County residents were given the honor of carrying the Olympic torch through Reno County.

Hospice of Reno County moves to Hutchinson Hospital, now a part of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System.

Winchester Processing, which started in the 1880s, becomes a part of Tyson Foods.

Inmates at the reformatory riot over poor food. Lockdown lasts two days.

1997:&nbsp;The first open-heart bypass is performed at Hutchinson Hospital.

A record 15 million bushels of wheat is harvested in Reno County.

The Cosmosphere begins plans for major expansion. The building is constructed around an SR-71 that is tucked in and then shrinkwrapped to protect it.

Cosmosphere - SR-71 Blackbird placement 1995. Photo courtesy of Steve Harmon.

Soap bubbles are used to drive prairie dogs out of their burrows. The animals were moved to Quivira where they were eaten by badgers.

One person is killed and six injured when fire sweeps through Pheasant View Retirement home, formerly the Broadacres Retirement home. The fire was caused by careless smoking.

The Jim Martinez Trail is opened between Carey and Rice parks.

1998:&nbsp;A new jail annex is opened. It would become the center of attention in the bribery scandal involving sheriff Larry Leslie.

K-96 Highway is expanded to four lanes from Hutchinson to Wichita.

A man leaves a sports car on railroad tracks to see if the train will stop — it doesn’t. The man is taken in for mental evaluation.

The Ontjes Children's Learning Center opens at Hutchinson Public Library.

Ontjes Children's Learning Center. Photo by Rod Zook.

Hutchinson, Buhler and Nickerson school districts open preschool for at-risk children.

1999:&nbsp;There is much discussion on a $27.8 million multi-year effort to increase the viability of the downtown area.

The Hutch News says the attack on Pearl Harbor is the top story of the century.

The Historic Fox Theatre opens again following a $4 million renovation.

The county commission hires the first county administrator and establishes the District Attorney’s Office.

The Shears Technology Center opens at Hutchinson Community College.&nbsp;

The fire station opens in Pretty Prairie.

A new child care center opens on the Hutchinson High School campus.

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Hutchinson and Reno County celebrated 150 years during Third Thursday in August. In honor of this celebration, we will release one decade each afternoon from The Decades, which were originally featured from September to November of 2021.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629504018461.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>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.The last decade of the 1900s is upon us in our latest edition of The Decades. The 1990s brought many things from the past back to life, including the Liberty Bell 7 and the reopening of one of Hutchinson's greatest treasures in the Fox Theatre. It also saw one of the first businesses in Hutchinson absorbed into the corporate world, a new organization to benefit boys and girls in Hutchinson and a new visitors center at Dillon Nature Center. The Blue Dragons won a national title and a blackbird doesn’t fly to Hutchinson, but crawls in on a semi. All that and more on this edition of The Decades.1990:&nbsp;The pavilion at the Farmers Market was constructed and named the Ontjes Pavilion.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1634845715970.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Farmers Market. Photo by Rod Zook.The Hutchinson Community Foundation is formed to help provide philanthropic opportunities within the community.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635187952302.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>This photo of the Hutchinson Community Foundation staff was taken during their 30th year of service.Hutch Fest begins on the Fourth of July as a merger with the Main Street and Prairie Fest celebrations.A tornado forms near Pretty Prairie. Before it's over, the storm kills two people and causes significant damage in Hesston.1991:&nbsp;Tornadoes rip through Willowbrook. Nickerson, Abbyville and Turon also suffer damage.The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce moves to its new location at 117 N. Walnut.<figure>
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 </figure>The Nickerson post office and two other buildings collapse.Halloween costumes are banned in several schools because they might frighten younger students.Reformatory is national news because of wives having sexual encounters with their husband inmates. Visitations are canceled.The old Hutchinson Airport hangar is razed.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635188747301.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Old Hutchinson Municipal Airport Hangar - March 1991 (right before they tore it down). Photo courtesy of Steve Harmon.1992:&nbsp;The Haven Public Library opens for patrons.<figure>
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 </figure>The first Prairie Skies Airshow is held at Hutchinson Airport.The Hutchinson Hospital opens a new emergency care unit.Prominent Hutchinson businessmen are arrested in a major drug bust.1993:&nbsp;A family in Lerado is murdered before their home is burned to the ground to hide the crime. Paul Kiser is convicted and sentenced to 51 years in prison, much to the shock of the victims' family members.The Reno County Museum director quits when the county commission refuses to implement tax that was approved by voters.Haven's Phillip Fishburn is named ag secretary for the state of Kansas.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635188137910.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>The Hutchinson Post Office is robbed. Employees are locked up in the building. The suspect is caught two years later.A ¼ cent sales tax is approved by voters. Tax has now been approved for renewal by public vote six times.1994:&nbsp;Target opens in Hutchinson.<figure>
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 </figure>HutchCC wins NJCAA men's basketball title.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635188625989.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Photo courtesy of Hutchinson Community College.New Dillon Nature Center visitors center opens.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635188174524.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Dillon Nature Center - New Visitors Center Building - Lake View - 1994. Photo courtesy of Steve Harmon.An explosion injures six at the reformatory.Nickerson farmer Lester Cole plants his 70th wheat crop.A 10-year-old Hutchinson girl pilots an airplane to each state west of the Mississippi. She goes to every state east of the Mississippi the next year.Buhler gets a new water tower.1995:&nbsp;One of the best small golf courses in the area opens as play begins at The Links at Pretty Prairie.Providing guidance and education and after-school programs for area youth today, the Boys and Girls Club opens.<figure>
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 </figure>Convention Hall becomes Memorial Hall. The building has survived numerous attempts to have it closed and razed. It still holds events today.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635188223829.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Memorial Hall. Photo by Rod Zook.Reins of Hope is established in Hutchinson.The city council is established as four districts and one at-large position.1996:&nbsp;The National Guard in Hutchinson uses students in simulated war games as a recruiting tool.Explosion rips through a propane plant in South Hutchinson, injuring two people and causing evacuations.Seven Reno County residents were given the honor of carrying the Olympic torch through Reno County.Hospice of Reno County moves to Hutchinson Hospital, now a part of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/7/1596115930896.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Winchester Processing, which started in the 1880s, becomes a part of Tyson Foods.<figure>
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 </figure>Tyson Foods. Photo by Rod Zook.Inmates at the reformatory riot over poor food. Lockdown lasts two days.1997:&nbsp;The first open-heart bypass is performed at Hutchinson Hospital.A record 15 million bushels of wheat is harvested in Reno County.The Cosmosphere begins plans for major expansion. The building is constructed around an SR-71 that is tucked in and then shrinkwrapped to protect it.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635188331725.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Cosmosphere - SR-71 Blackbird placement 1995. Photo courtesy of Steve Harmon.Soap bubbles are used to drive prairie dogs out of their burrows. The animals were moved to Quivira where they were eaten by badgers.One person is killed and six injured when fire sweeps through Pheasant View Retirement home, formerly the Broadacres Retirement home. The fire was caused by careless smoking.The Jim Martinez Trail is opened between Carey and Rice parks.<figure>
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 </figure>1998:&nbsp;A new jail annex is opened. It would become the center of attention in the bribery scandal involving sheriff Larry Leslie.K-96 Highway is expanded to four lanes from Hutchinson to Wichita.The Teen Center opens for area youth.A man leaves a sports car on railroad tracks to see if the train will stop — it doesn’t. The man is taken in for mental evaluation.The Ontjes Children's Learning Center opens at Hutchinson Public Library.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1634847016394.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Ontjes Children's Learning Center. Photo by Rod Zook.Hutchinson, Buhler and Nickerson school districts open preschool for at-risk children.1999:&nbsp;There is much discussion on a $27.8 million multi-year effort to increase the viability of the downtown area.Liberty Bell 7 comes to the Cosmosphere.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592336526321.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Liberty Bell. Photo by Rod Zook.The Hutch News says the attack on Pearl Harbor is the top story of the century.The Historic Fox Theatre opens again following a $4 million renovation.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/6/1624893439707.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>The county commission hires the first county administrator and establishes the District Attorney’s Office.The Shears Technology Center opens at Hutchinson Community College.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635188964541.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Photo courtesy of Hutchinson Community College.The fire station opens in Pretty Prairie.<figure>
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 </figure>A new child care center opens on the Hutchinson High School campus.The Decades are brought to you by: <a href="http://www.hutchinsonfc.com/">Hutchinson Funeral Chapel</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rothefloors/">Rothe Family Flooring</a> <a href="https://www.hutchpl.org/">Hutchinson Public Library</a><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.

150 Years: Looking back through The Decades - 1990s

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team opened the 2022 season with a pair of losses to nationally ranked opponents on Friday at the Reiver Classic at Iowa Western Community College.

The Blue Dragons pushed No. 19 Indian Hills to the brink in their 2022 season opener on Friday afternoon, falling to the Warriors 29-27, 18-25, 21-25, 25-22, 13-15.

The Dragons got off to a slow start against No. 12 Jefferson College and were swept by the Vikings 11-25, 18-25, 22-25.

Hutchinson (0-2) closes out the Reiver Classic on Saturday with No. 3-ranked Missouri State-West Plains at 9 a.m. and top-ranked Iowa Western, the defending NJCAA National champion, at 11 a.m.

The Blue Dragons rallied to win the opening set, fighting off a set point against to earn the victory. Indian Hills won the next two before Hutchinson forced a fifth set after trailing 22-21 in the fourth. The Blue Dragons led 13-12 in the fifth set, but the Warriors scored the final three points to win the match.

Sophomore Baylee Miller had a career-high 15 kills to lead the Blue Dragons. Freshmen Alejandra Briseno and Taniya Golden had 14 and 12 kills, respectively, in their Blue Dragon debuts.

Freshman Anna Dean tallied seven kills, four solo blocks and six total blocks.

Sophomore setter Andrea Serrano had 26 assists with freshman Giovana Ravanhani adding 16 assists.

Freshman Perrine Blanc had nine digs to lead the Blue Dragon back row.

The Blue Dragons rallied from as many as five points down in the opening set, but still trailed 27-26. The Blue Dragons scored the final three points of the set on kills from Miller, Morgan Harvey and Sophie Connor to win the opening set 29-27.

Trailing two sets to 1 and 22-21 in the fourth set, the Blue Dragons rallied with four unanswered points to force a decisive fifth set.

Down 22-21, the Dragons tied the set on a Golden kill off the IHCC block. The Dragons took a 23-22 lead when Miller hammered down a Warrior over-dig. Miller and Briseno teamed up for a block to make it 24-22, and then Briseno completed the comeback with a kill for a 25-22 set victory.

The Blue Dragons led 8-6 at the fifth-set cross over and led 13-12 on a Miller kill and a Briseno/Dean double block. The Warriors scored the next three points to earn the fifth-set victory.

Connor led the Blue Dragons against No. 12 Jefferson with a team-high seven kills.

Briseno had six kills and Miller added three kills to lead the Dragons offensively.

Serrano had 12 assists. Ravanhani and Kaitlin Yoder had four assists each.

Harvey had 10 digs to lead the Hutchinson defense.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team opened the 2022 season with a pair of losses to nationally ranked opponents on Friday at the Reiver Classic at Iowa Western Community College.The Blue Dragons pushed No. 19 Indian Hills to the brink in their 2022 season opener on Friday afternoon, falling to the Warriors 29-27, 18-25, 21-25, 25-22, 13-15.The Dragons got off to a slow start against No. 12 Jefferson College and were swept by the Vikings 11-25, 18-25, 22-25.Hutchinson (0-2) closes out the Reiver Classic on Saturday with No. 3-ranked Missouri State-West Plains at 9 a.m. and top-ranked Iowa Western, the defending NJCAA National champion, at 11 a.m.INDIAN HILLS RECAPThe Blue Dragons rallied to win the opening set, fighting off a set point against to earn the victory. Indian Hills won the next two before Hutchinson forced a fifth set after trailing 22-21 in the fourth. The Blue Dragons led 13-12 in the fifth set, but the Warriors scored the final three points to win the match.Sophomore Baylee Miller had a career-high 15 kills to lead the Blue Dragons. Freshmen Alejandra Briseno and Taniya Golden had 14 and 12 kills, respectively, in their Blue Dragon debuts.Freshman Anna Dean tallied seven kills, four solo blocks and six total blocks.Sophomore setter Andrea Serrano had 26 assists with freshman Giovana Ravanhani adding 16 assists.Freshman Perrine Blanc had nine digs to lead the Blue Dragon back row.The Blue Dragons rallied from as many as five points down in the opening set, but still trailed 27-26. The Blue Dragons scored the final three points of the set on kills from Miller, Morgan Harvey and Sophie Connor to win the opening set 29-27.Trailing two sets to 1 and 22-21 in the fourth set, the Blue Dragons rallied with four unanswered points to force a decisive fifth set.Down 22-21, the Dragons tied the set on a Golden kill off the IHCC block. The Dragons took a 23-22 lead when Miller hammered down a Warrior over-dig. Miller and Briseno teamed up for a block to make it 24-22, and then Briseno completed the comeback with a kill for a 25-22 set victory.The Blue Dragons led 8-6 at the fifth-set cross over and led 13-12 on a Miller kill and a Briseno/Dean double block. The Warriors scored the next three points to earn the fifth-set victory.JEFFERSON RECAPConnor led the Blue Dragons against No. 12 Jefferson with a team-high seven kills.Briseno had six kills and Miller added three kills to lead the Dragons offensively.Serrano had 12 assists. Ravanhani and Kaitlin Yoder had four assists each.Harvey had 10 digs to lead the Hutchinson defense.