Kansas Senate panel to consider expanding liquor licenses
Sen. Terry Bruce NICHOLAS CLAYTON, Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — GOP legislators are weighing the political risks of voting on legislation allowing supermarkets to sell stronger alcohol....
View ArticleAmtrak to keep existing Southwest Chief’s route
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Amtrak says it will stick with its existing New Mexico route of the Southwest Chief passenger train. Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari told the Santa Fe New Mexican...
View ArticleAccident over the weekend results in minor injuries
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An accident over the weekend resulted in minor injuries according to the Reno County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff deputies were dispatched to 108th and Plum for the two vehicle...
View ArticleFord County man sentenced to just over two years in Reno County flee and...
Victor Gutierrez HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 26-year-old Ford County man convicted of charges associated with a high-speed chase back in September was sentenced to two years, two months Monday by Judge Trish...
View ArticleHutchinson City Manager announces staff changes
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Some staff changes coming to Hutchinson with the announcement by City Manager John Deardoff that Reg Jones, Director of Public Works, will retire effective December 1, 2015. Jones’...
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Motion deadline set in marijuana distribution case HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 32-year-old man who waived his preliminary hearing in a marijuana distribution case was in court Monday for a pretrial...
View ArticleCounty Commission clears Tuesday agenda quickly
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission made quick work of their agenda Tuesday passing every item that was brought before them. That included the approval of a contract with Dan Link and...
View ArticleJail sales tax numbers drop some
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — We talked a little last week about the latest county sales tax collections which shows a slight decrease over the previous month. During the Reno County Commission meeting Tuesday,...
View ArticleSiemens lands large wind farm order
ORLANDO, Fla. – Siemens has been awarded an order from Apex Clean Energy to supply, support installation and provide long-term service for 130 wind turbines for the Kay Wind project to be located in...
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Hutchinson woman busted for burglary and theft of firearms HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 23-year-old Hutchinson woman was in court Tuesday morning where she was told of the charges against her. Charges against...
View ArticleRegional economic growth group plans Newton town hall meeting
Bardo NEWTON, Kan. (AP) — Organizers behind a new 10-county regional economic development effort plan to host an introductory town hall meeting. Blueprint for Regional Economic Growth event runs from...
View ArticleAuthorities investigate McPherson Co. officer involved shooting UPDATE
CANTON, Kan. – According to a media release, two deputies from the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a residence at 2663 Dakota Road south of Canton just before 10:30 p.m. The officers were...
View ArticleLocal Firefighters respond to house fire early Wednesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Local firefighters responded to a structure fire early Wednesday morning at 905 Lee. When they arrived, they found smoke coming from the roof line and the residents safely in the...
View ArticleFeds hand down indictments for two men for different cases in Kingman County
WICHITA, Kan. — A 40-year-old man who was arrested here in Kansas after escaping from a prison in Oklahoma has been indicted on federal firearms charges. Lance D. Colbert is an inmate at the Mack...
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Hutchinson woman facing three counts of attempted murder gets hearing date HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 35-year-old woman charged with three counts of attempted murder in the second degree and criminal...
View ArticleState Fair Museum says 2015 exhibit will be “The Year of the Ride”
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair has announced that in celebration of “Ye Old Mill’s” 100th birthday, the 2015 Kansas State Fair Museum’s exhibit will be “The Year Of The Ride”. “It is a...
View ArticleBuhler student receives national art recognition
BUHLER, Kan. – Buhler High School student Taylor Martens has earned national recognition in The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2015 for her colored pencil drawing titled “Sleeping.” Martens’...
View ArticleHaven USD 312 interviews first for vacant Superintendent spot
HAVEN, Kan. – The Haven USD 312 School District continues its search for a new Superintendent. The first person interviewed with the district last night during a special board meeting. The candidate is...
View ArticleSheriff’s Department investigating USD 309 Administration building burglary
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Sheriff’s office is investigating the burglary of the USD 309 Administration building west of Hutchinson. They report that on Wednesday between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m.,...
View ArticleEmergency vehicles at east side business part of an exercise
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — If you saw a lot of fire trucks in the area of 11th & Halstead Thursday, it wasn’t because of a fire or any emergency. Fire Department officials say they were implementing a...
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