Siemens releases its 1Q earnings
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Siemens raised its full-year earnings-per-share forecast on Monday after beating market expectations for first-quarter industrial profit, revenue and orders. The Munich-based...
View ArticleMan drowns on farm near Cheney Reservoir
CHENEY, Kan. — A man drowned in a small pond near Cheney Reservoir Sunday morning. Divers found the body of Aaron Travis around 9:30 after the small boat he was in tipped over while he and a friend...
View ArticleSuspect in human trafficking case bound over the second time
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After the state refiled a case against a Wichita-area man after earlier dropping the charges on technical grounds, he was back before a judge Monday for a new preliminary hearing...
View ArticleHutchinson School Board approves soft drink vendor contract
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 School Board Monday approved a contract that will continue Pepsi as the soft drink vendor for district facilities. Negotiated along with Hutchinson Community College and...
View ArticleAccident sends 1 to hospital
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An accident yesterday afternoon resulted in minor injuries. It was around 2:00 p.m. when sheriff deputies were dispatched to the area of 56th and Hendricks for a single-car...
View ArticleMan arrested on manslaughter charge wants bond reduction
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 34-year-old man jailed early New Year’s Day for a charge of voluntary manslaughter after he allegedly stabbed a man to death is expected back in court Wednesday morning. Kevin...
View ArticleCounty Commission again discusses courthouse entrance
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission again discussed a secure entrance to the courthouse with County Administrator Gary Meagher giving them information on a proposal for using the main...
View ArticleSuspect wounded during standoff with police enters pleas in the case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 23-year-old man shot by Hutchinson Police during a standoff was in court this morning where he entered pleas in the case. Joseph Roman entered “no contest” pleas to 15 counts of...
View ArticleLockdown lifted at Hutch Correctional Facility
Hutchinson Correctional Facility HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The lockdown at Hutchinson Correctional Facility — Central Unit where multiple altercations occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, and Thursday...
View ArticleObituaries
Wanda June Delehoy March 4, 1952 – Jan. 13, 2016 Registered Nurse Age: 63 Joe D. Davenport Feb. 13, 1976 – Jan. 13, 2016 Customer Service Age: 39 David “D.J.” Wayne Kelsey Jr. July 27, 1984 – Jan....
View ArticleNewton Police Chief responds to lawsuit against department, officers
NEWTON, Kan. — The Newton Police Department and individual officers have been named in a civil lawsuit alleging excessive force, negligence, and evidentiary misconduct, according to a social media...
View ArticleHutch area man arrested on sexual exploitation charge
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 45-year-old Hutchinson area man was arrested Wednesday morning on a charge of sexual exploitation of a child. Douglas Anthony Kennel was arrested following an investigation that...
View ArticleLocal man bound over for trial with additional charges added
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of two suspects in a home invasion case out of South Hutchinson was bound over for trial Wednesday after they finished the preliminary hearing. The state managed to get some...
View ArticleRascal Flatts coming to Salina
[ By KEVIN BORYCZKI ] [ Bicentennial Center ] SALINA, Kan. — The Salina Bicentennial Center, along with Spectra Presents, announced today that Rascal Flatts will be performing live in concert at the...
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Carol J. Wonderlich March 2, 1940 – Jan. 23, 2016 Elementary Teacher Age: 75 Wanda Lee Conrad Nov. 19, 1933 – Jan. 25, 2016 Cook Age: 82
View ArticleB&B Theatres to make major renovations to Hutch Mall 8 facility
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — There is good news coming from the Hutchinson Mall. B&B Theatres announced it will do an extensive remodel of Hutchinson Mall 8 Cinema. Multiple improvements are scheduled to...
View ArticleMcPherson teen arrested in association with threatening note UPDATE
MCPHERSON, Kan. (AP) — A 15-year-old student in Kansas has been charged after another student found a threatening note in a school restroom. The Salina Journal reports that the student is charged with...
View ArticleBrush fire north of Hutchinson requires multiple units
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Fire Department crews responded to the 9100 Block of North Halstead for a brush fire just after 4 p.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, they found a two-acre fire that was burning in...
View ArticleUS-50 Burrton expansion projects to add passing lanes
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Starting early next month, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin several projects to expand US-50 to include passing lanes on both sides of the highway east and west of...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police seek help in locating robbery suspects
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Police are asking the public’s help in identifying those who may have robbed the Kwik Shop located at 43rd and Plum early Wednesday morning. The convenience store was...
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