Reno County Commissioners approved sending out an RFP to solicit proposals from developers to capture methane gas for beneficial use generated at the Reno County Landfill. Proposals are due no later than 4 p.m. CST, on September 1, 2023. Read the RFP...
Beginning June 1, 2023, the construction demolition tipping fee for residential users will not be charged at the Reno County Landfill. The fee will be applied to commercial users only within Reno County. See press release and resolution...
Pennington Road between Nickerson Boulevard and 43rd Ave. will be closed to all through traffic beginning today, Friday, May 26, 2023, until further notice. KDOT Local Bridge Load Rating Program inspected and closed the bridge due to a lower load rating. Additional Info...
Low-income Kansas seniors may be eligible to receive coupons to purchase fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables and honey at farmers markets in Reno County and other counties in Kansas. Applications will be taken starting June 14, 2023, by phone only. Additional Info...
Reno County Commissioners and Hutchinson City Council members held a joint session Tuesday in Fountain Hall at the Reno County Correctional Facility. Members talked about working together on projects and keeping communication open between the two groups. Read on...
95th Avenue between Langdon Road and Avery Road, will be closed to all through traffic beginning today, Monday, May 22nd through Thursday, May 25th, 2023,
for crossroad pipe replacement.
Gov. Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 174, a bipartisan bill that decriminalized fentanyl test strips. These test strips can detect the presence of fentanyl in other substances, helping to prevent overdose deaths in Kansas. Read on...
The National Peace Officers Memorial Day event honored Law Enforcement who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving Reno County, the State of Kansas and abroad. The event was hosted by the Reno County Sheriff's Office and the Hutchinson Police Dept. Click here to see more photos...
People wanting to conduct an Open Burn or an Agricultural Open Burn must obtain a free burn permit for each parcel that they intend to burn. Small recreational fires and cooking fires do not require a permit. Additional Info...
Reno County is requesting qualifications and proposal for a Consulting Physician to direct the Local Health Officer regarding program and related medical and professional matters for the Reno County Health Dept. as described in K.S.A. 65-201. Additional Info...
The WIC program aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care. Additional Info...
The Veterans Room in the Reno County courthouse has been renovated and is sporting a brand new look. Watch the video to see the "before and after" images and the first Reno County Commission meeting held there with Veterans from the Sheriff's Office. Video on Reno County's YouTube Channel
95th Avenue between Andre and Lerado Roads will be closed Monday, May 8th through Thursday, May 11, 2023, for crossroad pipeline replacement. 95th Ave. between Andre and Sterling Roads re-opened Thursday, May 4, 2023. Additional Info...
Bill Garrison flew in Tanker 154 from Arizona to the Hutchinson Regional Airport Tuesday evening. Garrison will use this tanker in conjunction with Tanker 95, which is currently the only air tanker in Kansas. Read on...
Sgt. Rick Newton began his career with the Sheriff's Office as a Reserve Deputy in 2001. Sgt. Newton gave his last 10-7 "out of service - off duty" call to dispatch on Friday surrounded by family, friends and coworkers. See link in story. Read on...
A Community Candle Lighting Ceremony was held Thursday night marking National Crime Victims' Week - Survivor Voices: Elevate, Engage, Effect Change. Read on...
Peace Road bridge and Castleton Road bridge closed beginning April 27th and 95th Avenue between Sterling and Andre Road closed beginning May 1st. Read on...
A Community Candle Lighting Ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the South Hutchinson Community Center in observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week - Survivor Voices: Elevate, Engage, Effect Change. Additional Info...
The Reno County Commission approved sending out a Requests for Proposal Tuesday, requesting qualifications and pricing for a newspaper to serve as the official county newspaper. Newspapers are asked to respond on or before May 24, 2023. Additional Info...
Together we can help make sure kids are protected with recommended vaccinations. National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) highlights the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases. Additional Info...
The Reno County Health Department conducts Safety/Preparedness Trainings each month. April's training was on the use of Fire Extinguishers, said Julie Kallas, Preparedness Coordinator. Additional Info...
Reno County Sheriff Darrian Campbell was the soldier spotlight feature during the Kansas Army National Guard Black Hawk Orientation Flight event Wednesday at Stringer Fine Arts Center on the Hutchinson Community College campus. Read on...
The Reno County Commission held their meeting in the renovated Veterans Room for the first time on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the Reno County Courthouse. The meetings were moved because the current chambers were too small for the new five-member board. Read on...
Sylvia Road between Long View Road and Arlington Road, will be closed to all through traffic beginning Monday, April 3, 2023, for bridge replacement.
Road will be closed on Monday until further notice. Read on...
Constance Archer was chosen as the Reno County Youth Services Employee of the Year for 2022. Archer was surprised with the award and a party Wednesday with co-workers, family and friends. Read on...
Nitrate levels have risen above allowable limits in Rural Water District 101, serving the Yoder area. The last nitrate level test was collected on March 6, 2023. Reno County Public Works is working to find new water sources for Yoder residents. Additional Info...
Get a behind the scenes look at Reno County Sheriff's Office Deputies and other Law Enforcement officers participating in a Standardized Field Sobriety Training Course. Click the photo to get the link to the Reno County's YouTube channel. Read on...
RESIST eighth graders, their advisor and Health Educator Tonya Culp participated in Take Down Tobacco Day at the State Capitol in Topeka. They watched from the legislative floor gallery as Bill 2269 was passed. Read on...
Reno County is looking for volunteers to join the Reno County Health Department Advisory Board. Applications are accepted online or paper applications can be brought to the Administration office at the courthouse. Read on...
The Kansas Department of Corrections currently has several grant opportunities open for application to support services for juveniles and their families in local communities. Additional Info...
Wesley Towers will be hosting a satellite office for the Reno County Department of Aging one day each month at their main Wesley Towers location. Additional Info...
The Reno County Commission held their meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at the Reno County Annex. John Whitesel was sworn in by District Judge Daniel Gilligan as Reno County Commissioner for District 4. Additional Info...
If you enjoy looking at historic photographs, take a walk through the Reno County Courthouse to see 22 local photographs displayed on the first, third and fourth floors of the courthouse. A video of some of the images is on the Reno County YouTube page. Additional Info...
The Reno County Public Works Department, on behalf of Reno County, has been chosen to receive $820,000 in grant funding for the replacement of the bridge on Victory Road one-half mile east and two miles south of Buhler. Additional Info...
A jury returned a guilty verdict Feb. 2, 2023, against Kyle Hardwick who was charged with premeditated intentional first-degree murder in the deaths of Ed Bates and Phil Anstine. See press release for more details. Additional Info...
Heather Peterson, RDN, LD WIC Coordinator at the Reno County Health Department, has been chosen by the National WIC Association to be the local and state proponent for the new updates to the WIC Food Package. Additional Info...
Reno County community members toured the Kansas Department of Agriculture building, the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Laboratory, the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center and the International Grains Program (IGP) Institute in Manhattan on Jan. 5, 2023. Additional Info...
The Reno County Commission began their 2023 meeting with current commissioners. Then Randy Parks and Don Bogner were sworn in by Judge Rose and the meeting began again with four commissioners. A fifth commissioner will be sworn in at the next meeting. Additional Info...
Reno County Commissioner-elect Mark Reese has written a letter of resignation dated December 26, 2022, announcing his resignation from his duties as Reno County Commissioner. Additional Info...
The Reno County District Attorney’s Office is collecting new, unwrapped toys that will be given to local children for their Christmas holiday. The collection period starts Monday, December 5th and ends Monday, December 12th, 2022, at noon. Additional Info...
Did you know? Reno County real estate and personal property tax payments can be made after hours using the official ballot drop box at the Reno County Annex, 125 W. First Avenue. Additional Info...
Click here to view the official election results from the November 8, 2022 general election. There were 20,906 ballots counted in this election with 41,833 registered voters in Reno County, with a 49.9 percent voter turnout. Additional Info...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory because of increasing emergency department visits for children due to respiratory viruses including COVID-19, RSV, and influenza in Kansas and nationally. Additional Info...
Seth Dewey, Health Educator with the Reno County Health Department, won the 2022 Kansas Prevention Community Leader Award, recognizing his outstanding contribution to community prevention efforts. Additional Info...
Join people across the country in deciding to live smokefree as part of the Great American Smokeout. The Reno County Health Dept. will be at Third Thursday near Avenue A Park to provide information on programs to help people quit smoking like KanQuit! Additional Info...
Get involved in your community. Check out openings in the Planning Commission, Community Corrections, Health Department Advisory Board, and more here... View Current Board Openings
Reno County Commissioners approved sending out an RFP to solicit proposals from developers to capture methane gas for beneficial use generated at the Reno County Landfill. Proposals are due no later than 4 p.m. CST, on September 1, 2023. Read the RFP...
Beginning June 1, 2023, the construction demolition tipping fee for residential users will not be charged at the Reno County Landfill. The fee will be applied to commercial users only within Reno County. See press release and resolution...
Pennington Road between Nickerson Boulevard and 43rd Ave. will be closed to all through traffic beginning today, Friday, May 26, 2023, until further notice. KDOT Local Bridge Load Rating Program inspected and closed the bridge due to a lower load rating. Additional Info...
