HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Archer Daniels Midland will release its second-quarter earnings before the bell Thursday. The oilseed giant struggled in the first quarter of this year as the company was beset by weather challenges, including Midwest flooding.

The company, which operates five elevators in Hutchinson, reported first-quarter net earnings of $233 million compared with $393 million last year. Total revenue was $15.3 billion compared with $15.5 billion in 2018. With the weather concerns easing, the numbers are expected to improve.

ADM employs about 60 workers at its five facilities in Hutchinson.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Residents in the area affected by flooding will not receive financial relief from the damage caused.

According to Adam Weishaar with Reno County Emergency Management, the area did not sustain enough damage to qualify for FEMA individual assistance or low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration.

Weishaar says the area and the state fell well short of FEMA help although the area easily hit the needed threshold for public assistance, which is used by governments to repair infrastructure.

Weishaar also tried to secure the low-interest loans from the SBA, but most homes didn’t qualify. To be eligible, a home or business must have suffered damage totaling 40% of its value. Fewer than 25 properties in the area hit that mark.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County commissioners will seek approval of the contract with WSP USA Inc. during Tuesday’s agenda session.

If approved, the company will do a feasibility study to see if Buhler Road south of Buhler can be elevated out of the flood plain.

Plans are to possibly look at 82nd Avenue west of Buhler as well. Both roads are flood-prone during even minor events. The cost of the study is $26,709.

The board will also set a public hearing for the budget and set a date for canvassing votes from the Aug. 6 primary election.

Tuesday’s meeting of the Reno County Commission begins at 9 a.m. in the Reno County courthouse.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — It’s hard to believe, but the school year is quickly approaching. Online enrollment is already underway in many districts including Hutchinson USD 308.

New students can enroll in person. Pre-K through 8th grade will enroll July 31 from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the school they will be attending. High school walk-in enrollment will be Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Information is available at www.usd308.com.

Nickerson USD 309 enrollment will be held at the administration building on West 4th Avenue on Aug. 1 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. The Reno County Health Department will be available on that day to administer necessary vaccines from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Information is available at www.usd309ks.org.

Walk-in enrollment for Buhler USD 313 is set for Aug. 5 from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the school the student will attend. A list of needed documents and information is available at www.usd313.org.

For students in Haven USD 312, enrollment is set for Aug. 1 from noon until 7 p.m. and Aug. 2 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the student’s school. Information is available at www.havenschool.com.

Pretty Prairie USD 311 students enroll on Aug. 6 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. and again from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the schools. Information is available at usd311.com.

Enrollment for students in Fairfield USD 310 is set for Aug. 1 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and again Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. For more information, visit www.usd310.org.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A second of four people arrested in an attempted robbery at the Kansas State Fairgrounds has been given probation.

Kerrah Schulze was charged with attempted robbery and conspiracy to commit an armed robbery after she and three others tried to rob a Texas man who was staying at the fairgrounds RV park.

With her criminal record, Schulze fell under presumptive probation, which was followed by Judge Tim Chambers. Schulze was ordered to pay more than $600 in fees in the case along with attorney’s fees.