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Reno County Commission approves sending a bid to receive Ellis County waste
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission gave the go-ahead to submit a bid to Ellis County for having their solid waste brought to Reno County. The county currently charges a rate of $31.75 per...
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Commission approves other items Tuesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission approved an agreement for Joe O’Sullivan to remain as County Counselor, however, the agreement will be a little different. In the past, he was a private...
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Obituaries
Michael “Mike” T. Bennett July 3, 1961 – Dec. 22, 2015 Age: 54 Dr. Gerald D. Schrater Aug. 7, 1937 – Dec. 27, 2015 Veterinarian Age: 78 Clarence Leiker Sept. 23, 1920 – Dec. 27, 2015 Retired Age:...
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Counties want Kansas to pay for sexual predator legal fees
Larned State Hospital TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two counties are asking the state to reimburse them for legal expenses caused by sexually violent predators. The fees stem from cases where the individuals...
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County will try to sell former Kan. boys ranch again
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Sedgwick County commissioners will try for the second time to sell or lease the former Judge Riddel Boys Ranch. The county commission closed the home for troubled boys in 2014...
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McPherson Co. community among the best to achieve work-life balance
LINDSBORG, Kan. — Online ranker Zippia.com has named Lindsborg as one of the top cities in Kansas to achieve work-life balance. The ranking was based on factors that included commute time, hours worked...
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Preliminary hearing scheduled in kidnapping, drug case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 27-year-old man charged with aggravated kidnapping, battery-domestic violence, possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia with intent to sell is again scheduled for a...
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South Hutchinson Police arrest suspected meth dealer
SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 34-year-old man faces potential charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, felony interference with law enforcement, possession of stolen property and an...
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UPDATE: Two teens arrested in series of Nickerson burglaries
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — On Jan 4, 2016, several automobile burglaries were reported to have occurred in the city of Nickerson. Arrested for these crimes are 19-year-old Kyle Nisbeth (top left) and...
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Convenience store owner bound over for trial
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson Convenience store owner was bound over for trial, accused of selling items he believed were stolen from Dillon’s and being in possession of K-2. Chris Patel is charged...
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Kitchen fire west of Hutchinson damages home
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Fire Crews were called to the 3600 block of West 6th for a structure fire around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday. Units found a small kitchen fire that was controlled in in just over five...
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Cold Winter Weather on the way
Today…Rain likely with areas of drizzle before noon, then areas of drizzle with a chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am, then areas of fog after...
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Hutch woman enters pleas in two drug distribution cases
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson woman charged in two drug distribution cases entered “guilty” pleas in both cases. The first case goes back to Feb. 12, 2014 where Lisa McHaley was arrested and charged...
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Secondary Parent-Teacher Conferences set
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Parent-Teacher Conferences for USD 308 students in grades seven through 12 will be the week of Jan. 11. Hutchinson Middle School will hold parent-teacher conferences from 5 to 8...
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Woman granted corrections in meth distribution case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 53-year-old Hutchinson woman with a substantial criminal past was granted community corrections Friday by Judge Tim Chambers after the state agreed to go along with the defense...
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Suspected drug dealer will go to trial in two cases
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — During a staus hearing Friday, Judge Tim Chambers asked the attorney for Bryan Butler whether there was any chance of reaching a plea agreement with the state. His attorney, Shannon...
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Dangerous wind chills for the weekend
A brief shot of frigid, arctic air is on its way tonight into Sunday morning. Overnight lows in the single digits and lower teens combined with gusty northerly winds will allow wind chill values to...
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Scammers in the area rip off South Hutch resident
SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Police in South Hutchinson Friday took a report about a scam known as the “White Van Scam”. The victim was pressured into buying a home surround system that was priced at over...
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Fire units busy with three fires reported Saturday evening.
(photo courtesy of Chad Urbanek) HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Fire crews were sent to a house fire this evening in the 300 block of West 6th. When crews arrived, they found heavy fire venting from the second...
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Another house fire reported in Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Fire Crews responded to the 200 block of East 11th for a reported structure fire here in Hutchinson. Arriving units found a two-story home with heavy smoke coming from the rear of...
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