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Oct 07, 2024
Four Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available Per Household at https://covidtests.gov/

Every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. 

 Go to https://www.covid.gov/tests to order your four Free At-home COVID-19 Tests

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Oct 04, 2024
Reno County Tax Sale is next month at Memorial Hall

The Reno County Tax Sale will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 14th, 2024.
To view a current list of the properties that are up for auction please visit https://www.whiteoakhomesks.com/pages/auction. The list can also be found on Reno County’s website on t

Oct 03, 2024
Preventative measures help lower risk as respiratory virus season approaches

KDHE Reminds Kansans to be Aware as Respiratory Virus Season Approaches
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) would like to remind Kansans as we approach the respiratory virus season to remain aware of symptoms, preventative measures and

Sep 25, 2024
Success with Opioid Settlement Funds and Request for Proposals: Reno County/Hutchinson Fights Addiction Fund
Opioid Settlement Funds Awarded and Successful Updates Shared and Request for Proposals: Reno County/Hutchinson Fights Addiction Fund Reno County, Kansas – September 25, 2024
Opioid Settlement Funds AwardedIn 2024, the Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Oversight Com

Sep 20, 2024
Check out Voting Results for the Third Thursday Fair-Themed Youth Ballot!
OFFICIAL VOTING RESULTS FOR THE THIRD THURSDAY FAIR-THEMED YOUTH BALLOT What is your Favorite Fair Attraction?Games - 3 votesAnimals - 5 votesConcert/Shows - 10 votesAnd the winner is CARNIVAL RIDES - 23 votes! Write ins were: Free Stuff - 1 vote, Hypnotist - 1 voteAll

Sep 17, 2024
Steve Ford, actor and son of President Gerald R. Ford, spoke at Dillon Lecture Series Tuesday
People attending the Dillon Lecture Series Tuesday morning got an up-close and personal look at Steve Ford's life "From the White House to Hollywood." Steve is the youngest son of former president Gerald Ford and former First Lady Betty Ford. Steve spoke about his life

Sep 05, 2024
September is National Preparedness Month - Get tips on how to be prepared!
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