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Hutchinson, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Hutchinson! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could your Reno County project earn up to $20,000 this summer?
- New heart rhythm clinic coming to Hutchinson Regional this month
- How Hutchinson’s child care coalition just earned statewide “champion” status
Also on today's calendar: ALEX LOPEZ & MEMPHIS LIGHTNING (THE LIGHTNING... and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 69.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Hutchinson Community Foundation Opens Second Impact Cycle of 2026 Fund for Reno County Grants (fundsforngos.org) — Nonprofits serving Reno County can now apply for Hutchinson Community Foundation’s second 2026 Fund for Reno County Impact Cycle, with proposals due August 7, 2026. Grants support projects in culture, kids, community engagement, and nonprofit strength, offering up to $20,000 for qualifying ideas that benefit Hutchinson and the wider county. 
2. Via Christi, Hutchinson Regional partner to offer heart rhythm clinic (hutchpost.com) — Reno County residents will soon have easier local access to specialized heart rhythm care, with Ascension Via Christi’s electrophysiology outreach clinic opening June 18 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Led by Dr. Olakanmi Olagoke, the clinic will offer diagnosis, consultation, and follow-up for arrhythmias, reducing the need for routine trips to Wichita and helping patients manage complex heart conditions closer to home.
3. Reno County Child Care Task Force Recognized as a Child Care Community Champion by Child Care Aware of Kansas - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com) — Families and child care providers in Hutchinson and Reno County are getting statewide recognition as the Reno County Child Care Task Force is named a Child Care Community Champion by Child Care Aware of Kansas. The honor highlights years of local collaboration to expand child care slots, train providers, and support small child care businesses. Leaders say the new Reno County Kids Collective will keep building the workforce and infrastructure families rely on.
4. Why paddling rivers in Kansas too often runs aground (klcjournal.com) — If you’ve rented a kayak from Hutchinson’s Arkanoe or watched scouts paddling the Arkansas River here, you’ve seen how popular river recreation has become despite Kansas’ restrictive access laws. This in-depth piece explains why so many nearby rivers remain off-limits, how landowner concerns shape policy, and what advocates say could expand safe, legal paddling options statewide, including around Hutchinson.
5. Southern University Football lands junior college transfer quarterback (louisianafirstnews.com) — A former Hutchinson Community College standout quarterback, Christian Johnson, has signed with Southern University after helping lead the Blue Dragons to back-to-back NJCAA title game appearances. His success in Hutchinson, including a 2024 national championship and a strong 2025 season, highlights the program’s growing reputation for producing high-level talent.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Queer Cøuntry Night →
Tipsy Owl & Boozy Badgers, 2203 E 4th Ave, Hutchinson
7:30 pm
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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July 11th ACT Registration Deadline
Nickerson USD 309 Hutchinson, KS 67501
8:00 am -
ALEX LOPEZ & MEMPHIS LIGHTNING (THE LIGHTNING... →
The Red Shed, 6311 N k-61 Hwy, Hutchinson
8:00 pm -
Summer Camp, KinderCamp →
Hutchinson Zoo
9:00 am -
Board of Education Meeting
Union Valley Elem Burkholder Administrative Center, 406 7th Avenue, Buhler, KS
6:00 pm -
USD 308 Board of Education Meeting
Wiley Elementary Administration Center, 1520 N. Plum, Hutchinson, KS 67501
6:00 pm -
National Speech and Debate @ Richmond VA
Nickerson USD 309 Hutchinson, KS 67501 -
Zooper Hero Family Night →
Hutchinson Zoo - Hutchinson KS 67501
6:00 pm
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
Thursday June 11
Friday June 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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July 11th ACT Registration Deadline
Nickerson USD 309 Hutchinson, KS 67501
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Delos Senior Festival →
Delos V Smith Sr Center, 101 W 1st Ave, Hutchinson
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Reno County Veteran's Memorial Wall Bike, Car ... →
Reno County Veterans Memorial, 209 Des Moines Ave, South Hutchinson
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USD 308 Board of Education Meeting
Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen Administration Center, 1520 N. Plum, Hutchinson, KS 67501
6:00 pm
Friday June 5
Sunday June 7
Monday June 8
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-- The Patch AM Team
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