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Apr 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
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 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 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
Dillon Lecture Series speaker Janelle Shane talked about "AI Weirdness"
anelle Shane, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Humorist, Author, Research Scientist and Blogger, was the first Ray and Stella Dillon Lecture Series speaker of 2024, speaking on Tuesday morning at the Sports Arena. Shane, whose blog is www.AIweirdness.com, uses humor to tFeb 14, 2024
Pathways to a Healthy Kansas grant of $25,000 given to Food Bank of Reno County
This $25,000 grant will be used to increase access to healthy foods in Reno County through the purchase of a refrigerator, freezer, supplies for tracking Healthy Eating Research standards and funds to bring on a volunteer coordinator for the food bank.Additional Inf
Feb 06, 2024
Grant Opportunities from the Kansas Department of Corrections
We are pleased to announce that the Kansas Department of Corrections has two funding opportunities that we wanted to made you aware of.First is the FY2025 Non-Matching Funds Juvenile Crime Community Prevention Grant
This funding opportunity is intended to support
Jan 29, 2024
Upcoming Election Dates
For Election details, go to the renocountyks.gov elections page
Jan 25, 2024
Health Departments in Reno County and Monroe County participate in Mentoring Program
The Reno County Health Department was selected to be mentors to the Monroe County Health Department in Wisconsin by NACCHO (National Association of City and County Health Officials) under the ROCA (Reducing Overdose through Community Action) project beginning in Jan
Jan 25, 2024
Storm Fury on the Plains to be held in Hutchinson Feb. 8th
Attend this free, educational opportunity to learn more about storms and severe weather safety by going to the "Storm Fury on the Plains" training presented in Hutchinson by Reno County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service in Wichita. The program lastsJan 24, 2024
Request for Bids - Kansas Rehabilitation Tax Credits
Reno County Commissioners have sent out a request for bids to purchase Kansas Rehabilitation Tax Credits issued for the exterior renovation of the Reno County courthouse.
Jan 12, 2024
Reno County Medical Reserve Corps holds first meeting after revitalization
The Reno County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a newly revitalized volunteer unit that supports preparedness opportunities throughout the county, held their first meeting Friday afternoon at the Reno County Health Department. The unit director, Reno County Emergency PrepaJan 12, 2024