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Inmate missing from Hutchinson Correctional Facility
Hutchinson prison officials are looking for an escaped inmate. At approximately 1:30 p-m, an inmate was found to be missing from the Hutchinson Correctional Facility South Unit in Hutchinson. The...
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Flash Flood and Flood Warnings Remain in Effect
Flooding continues to be a major problem in Hutchinson and Reno County where more than 6 inches of rain fell overnight, which overwhelmed the city’s storm water system. Numerous cars were left...
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Preston Teen Killed In Car-Semi Crash In Pratt County
A 16-year-old from Preston was killed in a car-semi crash early Saturday morning in the city of Preston. Drake Evert was northbound on K-61 when he went left of center and struck a southbound semi....
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Reno County Makes Declaration Of Disaster Because Of Flooding
Due to all the heavy rain and flooding that has occurred in Reno County over the last 36 hours, the Chairman of the Reno County Board of County Commission, has made a local declaration of disaster. We...
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Seacat Sentenced to Life in Prison
Former Kansas Law Enforcement training Instructor Bret Seacat was sentenced Monday to life in prison following his conviction in June for murder, arson and child endangerment. Seacat, was sentenced to...
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Youngblood Arraigned
A Hutchinson woman accused of shooting of Hutchinson area man back on January 30 was arraigned in Reno County District Court. Barbara Youngblood entered please of not guilty to all charges in...
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Reno County Officer Rescues Woman From Flooded Vehicle
Reno County Sheriffs Department and Fire crews called out to a water rescue shortly before midnight. According to 911 and the Reno County Sheriffs Department, 18-year old Kenzie Strawn was on west...
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New Info From Reno County Emergency Management
(Includes Road Closing Info) Due to the rain that has been received in the area since Sunday night and Monday morning, Cow Creek, The Little Arkansas River, the Arkansas River and the Ninnescah River...
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Escaped Inmate Surrenders to Authorities In Topeka
The inmate reported missing over the weekend from the south unit of the Hutchinson Correctional Facility was apprehended Tuesday morning. Mark Edward Lucas was apprehended in Topeka at around 8:15...
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Semi Accident In McPherson County Injures Georgia Man
A 44-year-old Georgia man was taken to the hospital in McPherson after he rolled his semi along I-135 at the K-61 exit. Duane Stephenson of Woodstock, Georgia was eastbound on K-61 and was going to...
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UPDATE: Incident At Party Over The Weekend Results In Stabbing And A Man...
The Reno County Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest in a case where a man was taken to an area hospital after he was stabbed, beaten and possibly run over during a party early Sunday east of...
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Kansas Trails Grants Awarded To Two Projects In Pratt County
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has awarded $2 million in State Trail Program grants to help fund 16 recreational trail projects around the state. The grants were made possible...
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County Ahead On Mortgage Registration Tax And Fee Collections
According to some numbers handed down by County Administrator Gary Meagher, it appears the county is ahead of where they were at this time last year in the collection of mortgage registration tax and...
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Flood Watch Continues Till Friday Morning
More heavy rain expected for much of the region for tonight into Thursday morning. This could lead to significant flooding for some locations due to very saturated ground soils across central and...
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Mosquitoes Are Becoming Problem With Standing Water
The recent rains and standing water is certainly a breeding time for mosquitoes in the area. The Reno County Health Department has these recommendations for protection against mosquitoes. Use...
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Hutchinson Man Formally Charged In Case Involving Injury Accident
The Hutchinson man arrested after an accident back on July 25 has been formally charged with felony flee and elude for the incident. 18-year-old Benjamin McKinney was traveling at a high rate of speed...
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Westar Energy Announces Earnings Report
Westar Energy which provides electricity to the Hutchinson area announced earnings of $67 million, or $0.53 per share, for the second quarter 2013 compared with earnings of $61 million, or $0.48 per...
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Stafford County Accident Injures 72-Year-Old Hays Woman
A 72-year-old Hays woman was taken to a Wichita hospital after a car – semi crash in Stafford County Wednesday morning. Taken to Via-Cristi St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita was Barbara...
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Cheney Lake Now 100% Full
Attached are pictures taken on August 7, 2013 prior to the 2 plus inches of rain Wednesday evening.
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