The Courier-Tribune is starting a new Athlete of the Week feature in conjunction with our sister paper, The Examiner in eastern Jackson County, this month. Once the program begins, the CT’s website, MyCourierTribune.com, will feature a chance to vote each week for a boys and a girls athlete of the week.
Hutchinson celebrates handmade creativity at the annual Arts & Crafts Festival Friday and Saturday. This lallapaloosa of local events attracts an estimated 12,000 people to downtown Hutchinson’s picturesque Library Square.
LIBERTY — The 12-member Downtown Task Force’s ideas for how downtown Liberty could be improved was presented Monday, Sept. 9, at the Liberty City Council meeting. Suggestions include creating mixed-use areas and parking garages. For their ideas, the task force visited metropolitan cities such as Lee’s Summit to look at downtown areas.
Liberty North, Liberty, Kearney and Smithville cross country did well in the 2024 Todd Warner Kickoff Classic, which took place Saturday, Sept. 7, at Staley High School.
Two years ago one of our sons and family came to live with us for a year while they were between houses. There were some struggles, but it was a great blessing for Julie and me to spend so much time with those four grandkids. But our daughter-in-law would not allow her kids to say, “I hate that,” whatever it was. Instead,they are to say,“I don’t prefer that.”
LIBERTY — No new details regarding possible charges were released Monday, Sept, 9 in the court case involving the burglary of Adventure Outdoors, the downtown Liberty gun dealer. One juvenile suspect, who has not been publicly identified by the legal system because he is a minor, was back in court Monday after first appearing in Clay County Circuit Court this summer. The case was continued to Oct. 7 as the defendant’s attorney is preparing for another client’s trial.
Hutchinson High School Class of 1956 conducted its 68th reunion Aug. 13 at Crow River Winery in Hutchinson. Twenty-one members attended the reunion. Pictured are, front row, from left, George Benton, Ray Adamek, Gene Betker, Gerald Burmeister, Anne Plihal Hahn, Pat Sanken Otto and Jane Mills Orvis; second row, from left, Allan Reiner, Pete Jergens, Audrey Mortenson Roskammer, Harlow Karg, David Benjamin, Glen Bemis, Dianne Johnson Henke, Bev Radunz Moe, Jan Peterson Bergerson, Shirley Boller Klitzke, Marilyn Stolpman Hartwig, Ida Telecky Karstens, Marie Wallner Otto and Lo Ann Boll Hanson.
As the leaves begin to change and temperatures start to drop, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your home for the cooler months. With a few simple steps, you can ensure your haven of comfort stays warm, inviting and energy-efficient throughout fall and winter.
The following is a list of things to do Thursday through Wednesday, Sept. 12 through Sept. 18, in the Courier-Tribune coverage area. To have your event included, email us by noon Monday the week of the event at news@mycouriertribune.com.
The regular meeting of the Hutchinson American Legion Auxiliary Unit 96 is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. Also meeting that evening is the Hutchinson American Legion Post 96. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Both meetings are at the Hutchinson VFW, 247 First Ave. S.E.