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🌱 How a Hutchinson teen became a nationally certified paramedic at 17

Good day Hutchinson! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Hutchinson teen became a nationally certified paramedic at 17
  • How do 13 Oxford Houses quietly support recovery in Hutchinson?
  • How a late-night Hutchinson house fire turned deadly so quickly

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 54 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 53, low: 39.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 48 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kan. teen among the youngest to gain national paramedic certification (ems1.com) — A 17-year-old Hutchinson resident has become one of the youngest nationally certified paramedics after completing a dual-credit program through Hutchinson Community College, all before finishing high school. Avery Hoy, who first became an EMT at 16, balances emergency medicine with intensive ballet training and says dance discipline helps her stay precise and confident in the field. Her achievement is being recognized at both state and national levels.
   

2. Oxford House offers stable, self-governed housing (hutchpost.com) — Hutchinson currently has 13 Oxford Houses providing stable, self-governed sober housing for residents in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Local leaders describe how these peer-run homes work, how residents share costs and responsibilities, and how Hutchinson community members can donate or apply for openings online.
   

3. 1 dead after fire at home in Hutchinson (hutchpost.com) — A person has died in a house fire at a small home near 56th Street and Old Kansas 61 in Hutchinson, with firefighters called around 3:30 a.m. Monday. Crews found the 700-square-foot house fully involved with a collapsed roof and brought the blaze under control within about 45 minutes. Investigators say the fire likely burned unnoticed for hours and its cause remains undetermined.
   

4. Headlines for Monday, December 15, 2025 (kansaspublicradio.org) — A statewide news roundup notes that Hutchinson is among the Kansas communities expressing interest in attracting a next-generation TerraPower nuclear plant, alongside several other cities and counties. The digest also covers topics from a tribal effort to cancel a detention center contract to KU faculty retirements, a Manhattan Chipotle milestone, and a Pittsburg shooting arrest. It’s a broad snapshot of developments that could shape Kansas’ economic and political landscape.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • New music-
    New Christmas Song - enjoy! All lyrics are original, musically arranged with AI assistance (Nextdoor N Monroe St)
  • I need some help...
    wondering if any of my neighbors would have or know of someone who has a backhoe that can dig a big hole for me. (Nextdoor East Hutchinson)
  • Kansas Staffing posted a job opening for Custodian - Full-Time, 2nd Shift (STF3360) in Hutchinson. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate 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: I don't know, but April May!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hutchinson

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