Arrest made in McPherson man’s death
McPHERSON, Kan. – Police in McPherson arrested a man in connection with the death of another man. Police report that officers responded to the 100 block of North Maple in McPherson on Sunday evening...
View ArticleFive teens arrested in school threat
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Five juveniles, including two Hutchinson High School students, were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of solicitation to commit first-degree murder. Police arrested Tyler A. Cabral,...
View ArticleAccident sends Hutchinson man to the hospital
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson man was injured in a car/ motorcycle accident Wednesday morning. Police report that 79-year-old John Warner was riding his motorcycle in the 1300 block of East Avenue A...
View ArticleJury trial set for Corral
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A second jury trial is set for July 14 for a Nickerson man who was arrested in Texas last week after fleeing from the area four years ago. Armando Corral failed to appear in court...
View ArticleWhittier waives PH in drug cases
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 30-year-old Hutchinson woman facing drug charges in two cases waived her right to a preliminary hearing in Reno County district Court. This after Jessica Whittier failed to show in...
View ArticleDetention hearings Friday for five Hutchinson teens
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Detention hearings are set tomorrow for the five teens arrested on suspicion of making threats against Hutchinson High School. Their detention hearing will be before a judge in Reno...
View ArticleKansas Supreme Court won’t touch school funding case for now
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court plans to wait to take up a school funding lawsuit against the state. The high court issued an order Thursday saying a three-judge panel in Shawnee County...
View ArticleRegional athletics conference dissolving
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Haskell Indian Nations University officials are planning to meet with university athletes to determine if they will stay at the school after learning that its athletics conference...
View ArticleArea high school seniors place in Financial Scholars Essay Contest
State Bank Commissioner Deryl Schuster, Sen. Mitch Holmes, Kaitlyn Dinges, Gov. Sam Brownback, Rep. John Ewy, Securities Commissioner Josh Ney TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney and...
View ArticleCourt of Appeals upholds judge’s decision in murder case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision by Reno County District Court Judge Tim Chambers to suppress evidence in the approaching murder trial of Michael Brisco. Brisco is...
View ArticleTeens in school threat formally charged, remain in custody UPDATE
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Detention hearings for the five teens arrested on suspicion of making threats against Hutchinson High School were scheduled on Friday. The boys face two counts of Solicitation to...
View ArticleTax committees push Kansas tobacco talks to next week
Photo by Andy Marso Members of the House Taxation Committee, including Topeka Republican Lane Hemsley, left, began talks Thursday on a tax plan to end the 2015 session. ByAndy Marso House and Senate...
View Article2 from Pratt hospitalized after pickup jumps street, hits a tree
KINGMAN – A man and woman from Pratt were injured in an accident just before 1 p.m. on Saturday in Kingman County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Chevy Silverado driven by Raymond Leroy...
View ArticleMcPherson Co. interstate fire destroys semi, vehicles
Saturday fire on Interstate 135 in McPherson County MCPHERSON COUNTY -A semi hauling vehicles to Central America was destroyed by fire early Saturday evening on Interstate 135 in McPherson County....
View ArticleKansas lawmakers poised to consider fantasy sports measure
Sen. Terry Bruce TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are preparing to debate a measure to make fantasy sports leagues legal in the state. Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce says he expects his...
View ArticlePixius acquires LowenIT
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Lowen Corporation is shedding its IT business. Pixius Communications, headquartered in Wichita, announced that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire LowenIT. Pixius,...
View ArticleBNSF to replace Walnut grade crossing
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Motorists who use Walnut Street downtown will have to find another route for a few days this week. BNSF will be replacing the grade crossing between 2nd and 3rd Avenue. The street...
View ArticleSiemens wins wind turbine contract in Indiana
ORLANDO, Fla. — Siemens has been awarded an order from Pattern Energy Group Inc. to supply, support installation and provide long-term service for 65 wind turbines for the Amazon Wind Farm (Fowler...
View ArticleNewton woman hospitalized after Reno Co. crash
PARTRIDGE, Kan. – A Newton woman was injured in an accident just before 9 a.m. on Monday in Reno County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Nissan passenger car driven by Shaundra R. Davis, 23,...
View ArticleMan accused of choking girlfriend makes initial court appearance
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 28-year-old man made a first appearance Monday morning on charges of aggravated battery and criminal damage. Rodolpho Baldemiro Saquic-Vasquez is accused of choking his girlfriend...
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