HCC AD search continues
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Interviews are expected to begin this week as Hutchinson Community College continues its search for a new Athletic Director. According to human resources Director Brooks Manthooth,...
View ArticlePlanning Commission approves new filling station
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a new gas station on the Walmart property while at the same time keeping a conditional use permit tabled for...
View ArticleHCC enrollment this Saturday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Community College says they still have appointments available for the first of four special enrollment days for students to enroll for the Fall 2015 semester at HCC. That...
View ArticleUP announces 1Q earnings
HUTCHINSON Kan. – Union Pacific’s first-quarter profit improved 6 percent but fell short of expectations as railroad shipping volume slowed 2 percent on weak coal demand and a labor dispute at West...
View ArticleMendoza sentenced Friday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 31-year-old Hutchinson man who enter guilty pleas for firing a shot at three Hutchinson Police officers will be sentenced Friday. Jason Mendoza was convicted of three counts of...
View Article‘Lifeline’ upgrade today
[ By JASON YOUNGER ] HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Low income Kansans who qualify for the free government cellphone program known as “Lifeline” are getting an upgrade. New phones now with double the minutes are...
View ArticleProposed Kansas budget fixes touch hospitals, Medicaid firms
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — New budget-balancing proposals from Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback would require hospitals to pay higher fees and capture savings from companies managing the state’s Medicaid program....
View ArticleSevere weather possible Friday afternoon, evening
Severe weather is possible across the Region this afternoon and evening. The greatest coverage of storms is expected to be across Central and Northeast Kansas, with more isolated storms further south...
View ArticleMan convicted in Reno Co. case gets 11 years added to murder sentence
Stephen Alan Macomber-photo Kansas Dept. of Corrections TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Topeka man was sentenced to just over 11 years in prison for a shooting death in Topeka, which will be served after about...
View ArticleArson suspect arrested
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County law enforcement arrested a Reno County man in connect with three arson fires set early Thursday morning around Valley and Centennial Roads. Authorities followed that up...
View ArticleNew Faris principal honored
HUTCHINSON, Kan. —The new Principal at Faris Elementary School has been recognized for excellence by Newman University. Dan Ackland, who takes over as Faris principal in 2015-16, will receive the...
View ArticleUSD 308 to consider LOB increase
HUTCHINSON. Kan. — The Hutchinson USD 308 School Board will take action on the proposal to raise the districts LOB during Monday’s meeting. Under state law, districts must pass a resolution to increase...
View ArticleMan sentenced for shooting at police
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 31-year-old Hutchinson man who enter guilty pleas for firing a shot at three Hutchinson Police officers was sentenced Friday to 20 months in prison. Jason Mendoza was convicted of...
View ArticleArlington woman injured in accident
ARLINGTON, Kan. — An Arlington woman was taken to Hutchinson regional Medical Center following a one-vehicle accident Friday morning. The Reno County Sheriffs Office says 55-year-old Cindy Renollet was...
View ArticleBaldwin gets 15 years
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 34-year-old man convicted of aggravated indecent liberties with a child was sentenced Friday to more than 15 years in prison. David Baldwin pleaded guilty to the single count in...
View ArticleGreat Clips robber sentenced
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 22-year-old man who was convicted in the armed robbery of two women outside of the Great Clips Haircut Salon was sentenced to more than four years in prison. Tyler Joe Mossor was...
View ArticleHutchinson woman hospitalized after pickup collision
WICHITA, Kan. – A Hutchinson woman was injured in an accident just before 8 p.m. on Saturday in Sedgwick County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 GMC Sierra pickup driven by John C. Peterson,...
View ArticleKDOT to announce seat belt usage rate in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to announce how many Kansans are buckling up. The department announced Friday that it will announce the observed rate of seat belt use...
View ArticleCounty to take action on landfill rates
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Reno County Commissioners are ready to take action on a rate increase for the landfill during their regular agenda session on Tuesday. The landfill wants to increase tonnage rates...
View ArticleUSD 313 to meet regarding cost savings
BUHLER, Kan. – The Buhler USD 313 school board will hold an executive session to go over where cost savings could be recognized during tonight’s agenda session. The board will meet to see if any...
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