That Guy in Hutch

Unpacking Property Taxes - Chapter 1

Sen. Michael Murphy hopes to one day eliminate property tax altogether, replacing the revenue with a surtax on purchases - a idea that's been met with…

Mar 19 • Jason Probst

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Paying Attention...

What caught our eye this week and why it matters

Mar 17 • Jason Probst

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February 2026

Q&A: Hutchinson City Manager Enrico Villegas

Before you vote on March 3, I hope you’ll take time to listen to this in-depth discussion

Feb 27 • Jason Probst

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Is this as good as it’s ever gonna get?

The long, winding road of a local sales tax vote with questions that apply everywhere

Feb 20 • Jason Probst

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The Sound of Music

If we listen, artists have long tried to help us better understand our world

Feb 6 • Jason Probst

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January 2026

Break your algorithm: Go Local

On the ground reporting from Minneapolis is the signal through the internet noise

Jan 23 • Jason Probst

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A Light Shining through the Cracks

And the importance of chasing joy in a world seemingly shrouded in despair

Jan 12 • Jason Probst

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September 2025

Why the Kansas State Fair matters

How creating human experiences and connections builds long term economic returns

Sep 11, 2025 • Jason Probst

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July 2025

A look at this week’s news feed

A look at some of the stories, videos that grabbed my attention this week

Jul 18, 2025 • Jason Probst

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The Stagnant Water of Our Thought

50 years of Neo-Liberal economic philosophy have left us stale and starving

Jul 11, 2025 • Jason Probst

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Who knew? Unemployment for Millionaires

At last, something both Republicans and Democrats can agree on!

Jul 1, 2025 • Jason Probst

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June 2025

In case you missed it

Our President admits to signing off on attack of U.S. Air base in Qatar.

Jun 30, 2025 • Jason Probst

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