🌱 Planning to bring your dog to the State Fair? Read this first.

Greetings Hutchinson! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Planning to bring your dog to the State Fair? Read this first.
• Which Hutchinson projects just got greenlit by the City Council?
• See how Hutchinson honors artist Pat Potucek’s legacy and hometown roots

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 98, low: 71.
• Saturday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 103 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Kansas State Fair Reminds Guests: Only Service Animals Permitted During Annual Fair (adastraradio.com) — Heading to the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson this September, you’ll only be allowed to bring legally defined service animals onto the fairgrounds—no pets or emotional support animals. Officials say the tightened rules protect guests, workers, and livestock, and they also align year‑round dog policies on the grounds with the City of Hutchinson’s regulations on dogs running at large.
   

2. Hutchinson City Council Aims to Streamline Procedures, Authorizes New Infrastructure Projects (adastraradio.com) — Hutchinson’s City Council just moved toward clearer public comment rules and approved bond funding for a slate of local projects, from zoo and fairgrounds playground upgrades to street, sidewalk, waterline, and drainage work. Leaders hope restructuring meeting formats will make it easier for residents to participate while the new infrastructure spending targets quality-of-life and long-term development across the city.
   

3. Well-attended reception kicks off Potucek exhibit, family reunion (hutchtribune.com) — An exhibit celebrating artist Pat Potucek’s life and work drew about 170 guests and doubled as the family’s first reunion since 2012, with strong ties to Hutchinson highlighted in her Fox Theater painting and past Hutchinson Magazine cover. Visitors viewed curated clippings, favorite quotes, and personal items like a painted denim jacket themed “There’s no place like home.”
   

4. A list of the 8 Wonders of Kansas — and what you should know before exploring (kansas.com) — If you’re looking for a day trip close to home, this guide spotlights Hutchinson’s Cosmosphere and Strataca as two of the official 8 Wonders of Kansas, with details on what you’ll see and how much it costs. It also walks through other standout destinations across the state, from Monument Rocks to the Tallgrass Prairie, offering tips on access, pricing, and when to visit.
   

5. More than a name in Hutchinson: Trio of parishes that send students to city's Catholic schools aims for a triune bond (catholicdioceseofwichita.org) — Hutchinson’s Catholic community is working to more closely link Holy Cross School, Trinity Catholic High School, and the three parishes that support them, including Our Lady of Guadalupe in South Hutchinson. Leaders describe a long-standing, family-centered culture and a renewed push to coordinate activities, share faith formation, and present the schools as one united Catholic education community for local families.
   

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📸 Around Hutchinson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hutchinson

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Monday August 10

• Back To School Teacher Inservices
  Nickerson USD 309 1616 Wilshire Dr, Hutchinson, KS 67501, USA
• Open Houses (Elementary & Middle Schools)
  Morgan Elementary Hutchinson, KS 67502
  4:30 pm
• USD 308 Board of Education Meeting
  Wiley Elementary Administration Center, 1520 N. Plum, Hutchinson, KS 67501
  6:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Plum Creek Elementary Burkholder Administrative Center, 406 7th Avenue, Buhler, KS
  6:00 pm
• USD 308 Board of Education Meeting
  Faris Elementary Administration Center, 1520 N. Plum, Hutchinson, KS 67501
  7:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Morgan Elementary Hutchinson, KS 67502
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Color Guard Clinic
  Hutchinson High School JV Gym
  8:00 am
• UV Open House
  Union Valley Elem Hutchinson, KS 67502
  5:00 pm

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📣 Hutchinson Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• New Teacher Inservice
  Nickerson USD 309 4501 4th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67501, USA
  8:00 am

Monday August 10

• Back To School Teacher Inservices
  Nickerson USD 309 1616 Wilshire Dr, Hutchinson, KS 67501, USA
• Open Houses (Elementary & Middle Schools)
  Lincoln Elementary School Hutchinson, KS 67501
  4:30 pm
• USD 308 Board of Education Meeting
  Hutchinson High School Administration Center, 1520 N. Plum, Hutchinson, KS 67501
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Buckle, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator (Part Time) in Hutchinson. Apply here.
• Dillons Food Stores posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Hutchinson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hutchinson here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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