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Suspect in 2 drug distribution cases sentenced to 6 years
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A man convicted in two cases for selling drugs was sentenced Friday to six years in prison by District Judge Tim Chambers. The state had wanted Jeremy Jiles sentenced to seven...
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Hearing in recess for 1 of 2 accused in prison beating case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The preliminary hearing for one of two Kansas Department of Corrections inmates charged with attempted capital murder, or in the alternative — aggravated battery — is in recess...
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1 hospitalized after McPherson Co. accident
MCPHERSON – One person was injured in an accident just before 6p.m. on Friday in McPherson County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Dodge Charger driven by Dylan J. Frantz, 24, McPherson, and...
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Officials release final report on fire that killed Pratt Co. man
PRATT- The Pratt County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Kansas State Fire Marshall’s Office concluded the investigation into the fatal fire that occurred south of Cullison the night of...
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1 hospitalized after pickup hits KDOT sign, rolls
HARVEY COUNTY – One person was injured in an accident just after 7 a.m. on Monday in Harvey County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2000 GMC pickup driven by Isabella Irene Eckard, 24, Tuscon, AZ,...
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Man busted by Hutchinson Police for meth distribution
HUTCHNSON, Kan. – A local man faces charges associated with the distribution of drugs after his arrest early Monday morning. Police were called to the unit block of Swarens on the report of a...
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Unemployment rate for November shows decrease
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The latest unemployment numbers show some good news heading into the Christmas Holiday with the rate in both Hutchinson and Reno County showing a drop in November. According to the...
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Christmas Holiday week forecast
Today…Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest. Tonight…Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph....
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Sheriff’s Department investigating incident in the county
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Reno County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help. Deputies Monday were dispatched to Silverlake Rd. and Yoder Rd. on the report of a robbery. When they arrived, they found...
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McPHERSON COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday in McPherson County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1997 Toyota Colorado driven by Michael Brothers, 21,...
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Christmas tree drop off sites opening Saturday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Residents of City of Hutchinson are being advised that after Christmas, they use the city live Christmas tree drop off sites at Rice and Carey parks which will be open Saturday,...
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Ice House Entrepreneurship Program coming to Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – NetWork Kansas, The Hutchinson SCORE Chapter, Reno County E-Partners and The Quest Center for Entrepreneur at Hutchinson Community College are bringing The Ice House...
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Rice Co. chemical company fined $1M
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas chemical manufacturing has been fined $1 million after admitting it unlawfully dumped hazardous wastes down a saltwater disposal well. JACAM Manufacturing LLC of Sterling,...
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Vonachen defense wants judge to see outside transcript ahead of Monday’s...
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A shot hearing held today in the Sam Vonachen case. The defense for the teen accused of two counts of first degree murder wants a transcript written from a court reporter outside of...
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Winter weather expected over the weekend
A new weather system will bring some colder temperatures with snow over much of Kansas Sunday. All snow expected by Monday. Here is the Forecast for our listening area Today…Becoming Partly sunny,...
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Kroger companies leader in community giving to United Way of Reno County
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – United Way of Reno County has been proud to partner with Kroger Companies during the 2015-2016 annual fundraising campaign. Kroger Companies which consist of Dillon Stores, KWIK...
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Appeals Court affirms conviction and sentence in local criminal case
TOPEKA, Kan. – It didn’t take long for the Kansas Court of Appeals to make a decision in a Reno County criminal case. It was back in November when the Kansas Appeals Court held hearings here in...
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Man arrested for drugs and altercation with police
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 35-year-old man was taken to jail Tuesday morning on drug related charges. Christopher Villela faces potential charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute,...
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Westar Energy adding more Kansas wind energy.
TOPEKA, Kan. – Westar Energy has announced an agreement that will add nearly 300 megawatts to its growing wind energy portfolio. Westar in collaboration with Infinity Wind Power will construct the...
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Siemens to build 122 nacelles for wind farm that will involve Westar
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Siemens Renewable Energy has won another major contract that will involve Westar Energy. The state’s largest utility has contracted with a California company to construct a new...
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