The Hutchinson Planning Commission could make a decision on whether to send amendments regulating small box or dollar-type stores on to the City Council.

More study and a possible decision could come during the commission meeting on Tuesday. The purpose is to give those who shop at the dollar-type stores better choices for food items. The amendments would call for small-box stores to dedicate 10% of their retail space to such food items.

The changes which are already in place in other cities are starting to have an effect on Dollar General stores. The largest small-box chain is beginning to add fresh food options to their stores; staff wants to ensure that the residents of the city are getting at a minimum these options form the stores.

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The Reno County Museum is following up on its Hutchinson Heroes theme with a new exhibit honoring the Hutchinson Police Department.

A reception was held Thursday evening to open the exhibit. It’s the second installment in a series of exhibits that honors Hutchinson’s first responders and emergency personnel. Hutchinson Police Chief Jeff Hooper says it is great the museum is taking time to honor those who serve the area.

“I think it’s a great exhibit the museum has set up,” Hooper said. “I came and enjoyed the one for the fire department. Just the fact that the local museum is honoring the heroes of our community.”

The displays take people back to the 1800s and into present day with artifacts that came from both the museum archives and officers who donated to the cause. Museum Director Mike Ables says you will find just about everything.

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