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🌱 Reno County offices reopen Thursday after Veterans Day closures

Hutchinson, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Reno County offices reopen Thursday after Veterans Day closures
  • Jury convicts Hutchinson man of manslaughter in Lawrence Coleman's death
  • Unbeaten Blue Dragon women head into the Hutch Classic

Also on today's calendar: Read to Rover and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 70 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 63, low: 30.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 55 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Reno County Health Department closed through Veterans Day; county offices shut Wednesday (citizenjournal.us) — Reno County offices and the health department are closed today for Veterans Day, with regular hours returning Thursday, Nov. 12. The health department also closed Tuesday afternoon for maintenance. Downtown Hutchinson's courthouse remains lit green through today as part of a national effort recognizing veterans.
   

2. Hutchinson man found guilty in 2024 beating death (ksn.com) — A jury convicted Hutchinson resident David Logan of reckless involuntary manslaughter in Lawrence Coleman's death following a March 2024 fight. Jurors acquitted Logan of intentional and reckless second-degree murder charges. Coleman, 53, died at the scene near West Second Avenue and Monroe Street, and Logan's sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 4.
   

3. 🏀 Dominant first half leads Blue Dragon women to win over Southeast (hutchpost.com) — Hutchinson native Kaia Smith recorded a double-double as the No. 9 Blue Dragon women beat Southeast 72-47 Tuesday at the Sports Arena. Hutchinson built a 38-7 halftime lead to improve to 4-0 and will host No. 21 NEO Friday and Mineral Area Saturday, both at 5:30 p.m.
   

4. Operation Christmas Child set to collect shoe boxes (hutchpost.com) — Hutchinson residents can donate gift-filled shoeboxes through Operation Christmas Child at First Southern Baptist Church and First Baptist Church on Main Street. Organizers suggest school supplies, personal-care items and small toys, with no liquids. Hutchinson and Wichita-area donors contributed more than 32,000 boxes last year.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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