The city of Hutchinson is buying two houses and one vacant lot in an area east of South Plum Street as part of its strategy to reduce flooding.
The Hutchinson City Council approved negotiated contracts to buy:
• A three-room house in the area of South Plum Street and East Avenue D, owned by Joe and Melinda Richardson. The land and building were appraised by the Reno County Appraiser at $12,430 for 2019. The city agreed to pay $15,000. The house will be demolished.
(Read more: Local – The Hutchinson News)