HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Something that the Buhler school district has been wanting to do with an old elementary school has gained support from the Reno County Commission.

The commission approved a letter of support for the proposed Obee Day Care Center and the issuance of tax credits to make the necessary capital improvements to turn the old school into a day care.

School officials believe the school would be a good place to have such a facility. Officials were not able to sell the property after the school closed a couple of years ago.

Commission Chairman Bob Bush and Commissioner Ron Hirst stated their support for this idea saying the need is there, not only in the Hutchinson area, but also in rural areas of the county.

Hirst was also critical of the state for all of the paperwork that has to be filled out by those wanting to open a day care facility.