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Sep 05, 2024
September is National Preparedness Month
September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual campaign to remind everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe. Join us as we share information during the month so that you can be prepared for em

Sep 05, 2024
Nov. 1st is a new childcare regulation deadline

There is a new regulation deadline of November 1, 2024. 
Please look through the list and if you have any questions, contact our Reno County Child Care Licensing Specialists at 620-694-2900.


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Sep 05, 2024
Kaleidoscope Childcare Conference coming to Reno County October 11 & 12

Save the dates - October 11 & 12, 2024!
Kaleidoscope is a childcare conference for providers in Reno and surrounding counties. 
It provides 6 hours of annual training.

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Aug 30, 2024
Request for Bids for Kansas Rehabilitation Tax Credits
A Request for Bids has been sent out by the Reno County Board of County Commissioners to solicit bids from interested parties in purchasing Kansas Rehabilitation Tax Credits that were issued for the exterior renovation of the Reno County Courthouse.
For details and

Aug 30, 2024
Long lines at Tag Department on Friday, August 30, 2024
***Important Message from the Reno County Treasurer***
The lines at the Tag Department have been extremely long today, Friday, August 30, 2024. At times, we have had over 100 people in line waiting to get their tags renewed or new vehicles registered. Fridays at the

Aug 30, 2024
People enjoyed the Open House in the historic Reno County Courthouse

Enjoy these photos from Wednesday's Open House in the historic Reno County Courthouse. 

Four guided tours were held and visitors could tour the courthouse, looking at the history and viewing the new renovations to the building.

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Aug 25, 2024
Open House at the Historic Reno County Courthouse
Come visit the historic Reno County Courthouse on Wednesday, August 28th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm and see the renovations that have improved the efficiency of the courthouse!
Guided tours will be offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. starting on the main

Aug 14, 2024
Tragic Accident Results in Serious Injuries and One Fatality to Public Works Employees
Release: Immediately
Tragic Accident Results in Serious Injuries and One Fatality to Reno County Public Works Department Employees
Reno County, Kansas – August 14, 2024
Reno County deeply regrets to announce that a Reno County Public Works Department vehicl

Aug 14, 2024
Reno County Commission held their meeting Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The Reno County Commission held their regular meeting today, August 14, 2024, in the Veterans Room at the Reno County Courthouse. Their next scheduled meeting will be August 28, 2024, at 9 a.m. in the Veterans Room at the courthouse, 206 West First Avenue.



Aug 14, 2024
Reno County held canvass of 2024 Primary Election
Reno County held their canvass of the 2024 Primary Election on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Reno County Annex. Reno County Commissioners John Whitesel, Don Bogner, Randy Parks and Daniel Friesen acted as the Board of County Canvassers with Commissioner Ron Hirst r

Aug 12, 2024
HEALTH ALERT: Spike in overdoses in Reno County
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HEALTH ALERT: Five Reno County overdoses, one fatality in 24 hours
The purpose of this Health Alert is to inform the community about a recent unusual spike in overdoses. There were five overdoses withi

Aug 09, 2024
Reno County Appraiser explains required RNR notices recently mailed to property owners
You should have recently received an interesting – and perhaps hard to understand – notice in the mail from Reno County earlier this week. Pursuant to K.S.A. 79-2988, the county has mailed the required Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) Notice to all property owners.
The la

Aug 08, 2024
Kitchen Hero Academy makes learning appetizing!

Kitchen Hero Academy (KHA) is a 10-week summer garden-to-table nutrition program for students in middle school. Students learn basic kitchen skills and safety that include reading recipes, healthy nutrition, knife skills, budgeting, grocery shopping, gardening basic

Aug 06, 2024
Sunflower Health Plan's "Shoes For Shots" Program at Reno County Health Dept. Tuesday

"Shoes for Shots" is a program that offers brand new shoes to Sunflower Health Plan members, between the ages of 11 and 13, who receive their second dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The brands of shoes offered to members this year were Nike, Crocs, Ad

Aug 06, 2024
Results from the August 6th Primary Election

To view results from the Primary Election Tuesday, go to www.renocountyks.gov/Elections


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Aug 05, 2024
If you normally vote at the Meadowlark Building, on Aug. 6th go to the Sunflower North and South buildings
Poling sites for Precincts 1-35 have moved from the Meadowlark Building to the Sunflower South and North Buildings on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. If you are in Precincts 1-18, go to the Sunflower South building. If you are in Precincts 19-35, go to the Sunflower North

Aug 01, 2024
Back to School Vaccine Clinic at Health Dept. open late Aug. 12th
School is just around the corner!
If your child is needing their vaccination(s), the Reno County Health Department will stay open until 8 p.m. on Monday, August 12th at 209 West Second Avenue. Please call 620-694-2900 to schedule an appointment.
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Jul 26, 2024
Helpful information about QLess system after long lines at Tag Dept. today
***Important Message from the Reno County Treasurer***
The lines at the Tag Department have been extremely long today, Friday, July 26, 2024. At times, we have had over 80 people in line waiting to get their tags renewed or new vehicles registered. Fridays at the e

Jul 24, 2024
Reno County Commission meeting held Wednesday in the courthouse
The Reno County Commission held their meeting this morning, July 24, 2024, in the Veterans Room of the Reno County Courthouse. Here are a few photos from the meeting. To watch a livestream of the meeting, go to Reno County's YouTube channel at YouTube live stream for Re

Jul 23, 2024
David Jordan to speak in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) speaker series this Wednesday
The final event in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) speaker series will be this Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:30 pm at the Wool Market and DIY School. On Wednesday, David Jordan, President and CEO of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, will present o

Jul 23, 2024
Help build better communities by taking the Reno County Housing Survey today
Click the link to begin the short survey and make a difference in our county's housing landscape: Reno County Housing Survey
Reno County, working in partnership with the City of Hutchinson and the City of South Hutchinson, is asking everyone who lives in Reno County

Jul 22, 2024
To avoid further fees and interest, pay real estate taxes by July 31, 2024
The Reno County Treasurer would like to provide taxpayers with a list of 2023 real estate taxes remaining unpaid. Please check the list to see if you still owe 2023 taxes on your real estate properties.
Taxpayers have the opportunity to pay these past due 2023 tax

Jul 22, 2024
Two more Town Hall meetings you can attend to provide feedback to officials


There are two more Town Hall Meetings in District 1 and District 2 that you can attend.
Monday, July 22, 2024, at 6:30 pm, Arlington City Hall, 900 W. Main Street, Arlington, KS
Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 6:30 pm, Pretty Prairie City Office, 119 W. Main S

Jul 19, 2024
Reno County Tag Department is open and processing transactions Monday morning
***Important Update: The Reno County Treasurer's Office/Tag Department is open Monday morning, July 22, 2024, and is looking forward to assisting customers with their transactions in the Reno County Annex, 125 West First Avenue.

From Friday, July 19, 2024:Richel

Jul 18, 2024
In-Person Voting begins for August 6th Primary Election

Early In-Person Voting starts today at the Reno County Annex, 125 W. First Ave, for the August 6, 2024, Primary Election. 
Go to www.renocountyks.gov/Elections for more information!

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