Reno Co. deputy run off the road on the way to a call
HAVEN- A Reno County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in an accident just after 7:30p.m. on Friday. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Ford Explorer driven by Deputy Lee D. Johnson was northbound...
View ArticleUPDATE: Accident injures Lyons woman
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 24-year-old Lyons woman was taken to a Wichita hospital after a one vehicle accident north of Hutchinson Monday. According to the Reno County Sheriff’s Office, Stormy Pitts was...
View ArticleHutchinson organizations receive public safety grants
TOPEKA, Kan. – Two Hutchinson organizations have been awarded grants to support local public safety programs, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Monday. The Hutchinson Police Department...
View ArticleWichita woman injured in one vehicle accident
YODER, Kan. – A Wichita woman was injured in a one vehicle accident in Yoder Monday morning. Reno County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to the scene. The vehicle had collided into the front of Yoder...
View ArticleDriver hospitalized after Pratt Co. semi crash
PRATT- A semi driver was injured in an accident just before 1p.m. on Monday in Pratt County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Kenworth semi driven by Bragiel J. Stanislaw, 52, Surprise, AZ.,...
View ArticleGas prices higher because of refinery maintenance
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – After the price for gas jumped to $2.45 per gallon for regular unleaded last week, it has dropped some since now averaging $2.39 per gallon. That’s higher then the state average...
View ArticleSchool kids approached by a stranger in Hesston
HESSTON, Kan. – Within the past couple of days, the Hesston Police Department has been notified about two separate situations that they are continuing to investigate. In both instances, a USD 460...
View ArticleWestar announces job reductions in Hutchinson and two other locations
TOPEKA, Kan. – Westar Energy announced Tuesday, plans to continue its transition to a cleaner, more modern electricity supply. As part of the plan, the company will phase out old electrical generating...
View ArticleNew Magistrate Judge, Cheryl Allen sworn in to office Tuesday morning
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The new Magistrate Judge for Reno County was sworn into office Tuesday morning before a nearly packed courtroom. Cheryl I. Allen (top right) was selected by Governor Sam Brownback...
View ArticleVictim in Monday’s fatal crash identified
photo Harvey Co. Sheriff HARVEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Harvey County reported Tuesday that Brenton Brawner, 20, McPherson, was the driver of the stolen Cox Cable truck involved in...
View ArticleCause of Harvey Co. house fire under investigation
FIre crews in Harvey County on Tuesday. photos Harvey Co. Sheriff HARVEY COUNTY- Fire crews in Harvey County are being credited with saving a life and a home, according to a media release. Upon arrival...
View ArticleHutch man bound over in assault case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 20-year-old Hutchinson man charge with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon has been bound over for trial. Dakota Joy is accused of going to a home in the 500 block of...
View Article1 dead in Newton apartment building fire UPDATE
NEWTON- The cause of Tuesday’s fatal fire in Newton remains under investigation. Bruce Rempel, 63, died in the apartment building fire according to the Newton Fire Department. The blaze occurred just...
View ArticleHutch man makes court appearance concerning 3-cases
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 37-year-old Hutchinson man was before Magistrate Judge Cheryl Allen Wednesday morning where he was read the charges in two new cases. Plus the issues surrounding a third case...
View ArticlePretty Prairie man faces hearing on drug distribution charges
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 33-year-old Pretty Prairie man facing drug distribution charges is scheduled for a preliminary hearing. Julian Sung Price is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to...
View ArticleHutchinson insurance agent elected to National IIABA Leadership Team
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) installed Bob Fee, AAI, CPCU, of Hutchinson, Kansas, as the newest members of the association’s...
View ArticleHutch man held after arrest in Riley County
Patrick Whahl MANHATTAN – Law enforcement authorities in Riley County are investigating a Kansas man on a drug charge. Police say Patrick Wahl, 30, Hutchinson, was arrested just after 2p.m. on Tuesday...
View ArticleUPDATE: Erratic driver crashes SUV near Whiteside
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Bruce M. Stoecklein, 45, Arlington, escaped serious injury after he crashed his SUV following a long erratic drive down US-50 Wednesday. Reno County 911 starting getting calls...
View ArticlePreliminary hearing for two DOC inmates again scheduled for Thursday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The preliminary hearing for two Kansas Department of Corrections inmates charged with attempted capital murder, or in the alternative — aggravated battery is again scheduled for a...
View ArticleRecord Attendance for 2015 Kansas State Fair
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A record number of people attended the Kansas State Fair this year. The best-ever crowd also set new records for Midway revenue and Kansas Lottery ticket sales. This year’s Fair...
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