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Apr 22, 2024
Reno County Health Department - Information about Histoplasmosis
A few cases of histoplasmosis have been seen in Reno County. Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that occurs when breathing in spores from a fungus called Histoplasma, which is found in the soil. Click through for more information.
Apr 16, 2024
Reno County Farmers' Market receives $25,000 Pathways grant
Pathways to a Healthy Kansas, a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas initiative, grants $25,000 to the Reno County Farmers’ MarketReno County, Kansas – April 16, 2024
The Reno County Producers Market, commonly referred to as the Reno County Farmers’ Marke
Apr 09, 2024
Burn Permits - It's All About Community Safety
BURN PERMITS - IT’S ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY SAFETYReno County, Kansas – April 9, 2024
The Reno County Emergency Management Department and the 911 Communications Center want to share with the public that getting required burn permits is about keeping your community
Apr 08, 2024
Surprise guests at Chamber's First Friday Coffee Event
Hutchinson Community College's women's head basketball coach John Ontjes and two players, Madi Denison and Akaysha Muggeridge, joined Sen. Roger Marshall at the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Coffee event on Friday, April 5, 2024, spon
Apr 05, 2024
Change to lunch hour closing on Monday, April 8th at the Reno County Annex
Change to lunch hour closing on Monday, April 8th at the Reno County Annex, 125 West First Avenue.The Treasurer’s Office and Tag Department will be closed on Monday, April 8, from 1:15 -2:15 pm. The Register of Deeds and the Clerk’s Offices will also be closed duri
Apr 05, 2024
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall tours kitchen at New Beginnings Bisonte Food Service
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall visited New Beginnings Bisonte Food Service to learn about their Nutrition for Recovery Program on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. The Nutrition for Recovery Program is designed to provide balanced meals and nutrition education to people in rec
Apr 05, 2024
National Public Health Week - Emergency Preparedness
National Public Health Week - Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness
Unexpected events such as power outages and natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes can happen without a moment’s notice. That is why being ready for emergencies is crucial. Eme
Apr 04, 2024
National Public Health Week - New Tools and Innovations
We are celebrating National Public Health Week, April 1-7, 2024, with this year's theme of "Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health." Today we are focusing on New Tools and InnovationsPublic health is all about preventing disease, diagnosing, healtApr 03, 2024
National Public Health Week - Healthy Neighborhoods
We are celebrating National Public Health Week, April 1-7, 2024, with this year's theme of "Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health."We know that where we live - where we eat, sleep, work play, learn and pray - can have a huge effect on our he
Apr 02, 2024
Kansas team wins the NJCAA Div. 1 Men's Basketball Championship
Barton County Community College won the NJCAA DI National Men's Basketball Championship!Thank you to all of the community members and American Legion Lysle Rishel Post 68 volunteers who provided countless hours to help make the 2024 NJCAA Div. I National Men's Baske
Apr 02, 2024
National Public Health Week - Civic Engagement
We are celebrating National Public Health Week, April 1-7, 2024, with this year's theme of "Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health."Civic engagement, the actions that we and our communities take to identify and address problems, shapes our op
Apr 01, 2024
National Public Health Week - Looking toward the future
We are celebrating National Public Health Week, April 1-7, 2024, with this year's theme of "Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health."Public Health needs to take a fresh approach - one rooted in fairness and inclusivity. Picture this: a world w
Mar 28, 2024
April 1-7, 2024, is National Public Health Week
National Public Health Week is April 1-7, 2024, with the theme of "Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health."Our focus is not just the ways public health serves our communities - protecting our access to clean water and air, to nutritious and sa
Mar 19, 2024
Election Summary Report - Final Official Results
See the official results from the Presidential Preference Primary Election which are now posted after the election canvass was completed Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024.
Mar 13, 2024
Photos from Wednesday's Reno County Commission Meeting
The Reno County Commission held their regular meeting in the Veterans Room at the courthouse Wednesday morning. Here are a few photos from the meeting. A full agenda from the meeting can be found at BOCC Agenda 03-13-24 and a video of the meeting is at https://www.y
Mar 11, 2024
Nitrate levels continue to be above allowable limits in Yoder area
The March 4, 2024, nitrate level test was 12.5 mg/L, which exceeds the Kansas and Federal (EPA) maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10 mg/L for public water supply systems.
Mar 04, 2024
Red Carpet for Recovery Fundraiser shared stories of transformation
At the "Red Carpet for Recovery" fundraiser on Feb. 23, 2024 at the Sand Hill Event Center, people heard powerful stories of transformation from graduates of the Reno County Drug Court program and their families. These stories inspired attendees and underscored the impoFeb 29, 2024
Reno Valley Middle School RESIST Chapter visits capitol with Health Dept.'s Tonya Culp
Reno County Health Department Educator Tonya Culp traveled with seventh and eighth grade students and school staff in the Reno Valley Middle School RESIST chapter to attend “Take Down Tobacco Day” in Topeka. The group arrived Tuesday and participated in group building aFeb 29, 2024
New Beginnings receives Pathways Grant
New Beginnings received a $10,000 grant for their Bisonte Food Service Communal Food Program
Feb 29, 2024
Photos from Wednesday's Reno County Commission Meeting
The Reno County Commission held their regular meeting in the Veterans Room at the courthouse Wednesday morning. Here are a few photos from the meeting. A full agenda from the meeting can be found at BOCC Agenda 02-28-24 and a video of the meeting is at https://www.youtuFeb 27, 2024
Landfill not accepting burnt loads Tuesday because of fire danger
The Reno County Landfill is not accepting burnt loads or materials on Tuesday. The landfill will remain open and accept other loads during normal business hours.
Feb 26, 2024
2024 Polar Plunge fundraiser for Special Olympics of Kansas
Check out this video from the 2024 Polar Plunge held at Midwest Superstore February 24th! Although the sun made it feel warm, our Polar Plunge participants all said the water was really COLD! Thank you to all who participated!
Feb 23, 2024
New Naloxone Vending Machine available in Hutchinson
DCCCA and Healthy Blue, in collaboration with Kansas Recovery Network and New Beginnings, held a ribbon cutting Thursday morning to celebrate a new naloxone vending machine that has been installed in Hutchinson at 400 W. 2nd Ave. at the Crossover Recovery Center. Th
Feb 21, 2024
Planning commission recommends adoption of updated solar energy systems regulations
On March 13, 2024, the County Commissioners reviewed the draft limited scale solar regulations and referred back the draft to the Planning Commission for additional review. On March 21, 2024, the Planning Commission reviewed the questions asked of them by the County ComFeb 21, 2024