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Preliminary hearing scheduled in sexual exploitation case
Kennel HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After the defense requested a preliminary hearing within 10-days for a 45-year-old Hutchinson area man charged with sexual exploitation of a child, we now know when that...
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Bids on arena project discussed during building committee meeting
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In a very busy building climate, the numbers for the first bid package for the Sports arena project were positive. The bids, which covered ten different components of the project,...
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Crews work Reno Co. electrical substation fire
Photos by Driver Lanker RENO COUNTY – Fire crews busy on Monday afternoon. Just before 1p.m. Hutchinson Fire Department’s Engine 3 responded to the 2500 block of West Blanchard. Upon arrival they found...
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Proposed arena artwork unveiled
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Sports Arena Building Committee got a taste of what the artwork will look like for the renovation project during their meeting on Tuesday. The artwork for the arena...
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Newton police look for suspect in connection with burglaries
Youngblood- photo Newton Police NEWTON – Law enforcement authorities in Harvey County are investigating a series of burglaries. Numerous tips have come to police in reference to the surveillance photos...
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Tip from the public helps Newton Police arrest wanted suspect
Smith- photo Newton Police NEWTON – Law enforcement authorities in Harvey County are investigating a suspect in connection with arson, burglary, and criminal threat. After a tip from members of the...
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Westar Energy supplies wind energy to Kansas utilities
TOPEKA, Kan. – As Westar Energy grows its commitment to renewable energy, it is also making green energy available to other utilities it serves on a wholesale basis. “For a decade, Westar has been...
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Hutch man facing trial in drug distribution case, now faces new charges
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — a 29-year-old man already accused in a drug distribution case now has a new case to worry about. John Zapata-Beltran has been charged by the state with aggravated assault with a...
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Kirby Vacuum scam hitting the area
WICHITA, Kan. – Another scam has hit the area, this time citizens are being targeted by individuals who claim to be selling Kirby vacuum cleaners and carpet cleaning services. Law enforcement say they...
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Hutch woman charged in child sex case avoids court appearance
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A local woman arrested last week on a charge of aggravated indecent liberties with a child didn’t appear in court Wednesday as expected. Apparently, local attorney Stan Juhnke has...
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Hearing for Hutch man charged in two domestic cases in recess for the second...
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The preliminary hearing for a 34-year-old man arrested after two domestic incidents, one where he held police at bay for nearly six hours is in recess for the second time after the...
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Hutchinson man charged with injuring infant child found “not guilty”
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Reno County jury found a man accused of injuring a child “not guilty” on Wednesday. Alexis Silva was charged with reckless aggravated battery as well as two other alternate counts...
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Residential fire in Stafford Co. under investigation UPDATE
photo Stafford Co. Emergency Services STAFFORD – After an investigation, officials were unable to determine the exact cause of Wednesday morning’s fire at a home in Stafford, according to Fire Chief...
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Inmate sentenced to life in attempted capital murder case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson Correctional Facility inmate facing trial for attempted capital murder waived his jury trial, then entered a plea as charged and was sentenced all during the same...
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Suspect in sexual exploitation case enters plea agreement with the state
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An area man charged with sexual exploitation of a child saw that charge go away, while he entered a “guilty” plea to the second count of aggravated violation of the offender...
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Inmate bound over for trial 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, concluded Thursday...
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Kan. Senate defeats call to keep concealed guns off college campuses
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Senate has defeated a measure aimed at keeping concealed weapons off college campuses a few more years. Senators on Thursday rejected an amendment on gun legislation that...
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Kansas seeking solution to water needs of farmers, refuge
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Officials are trying to hammer out a deal to address competing water needs of south-central Kansas irrigators and a national wildlife refuge that’s lost considerable water to...
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Man guilty of possession of drugs, burglary and theft sentenced Friday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A local man who entered pleas to felony charges back in December was almost sent to prison, but ended up getting community corrections. Craig Schroeder was charged with possession...
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Hutchinson woman sentenced in drug distribution case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson woman was granted community corrections for a drug distribution case from April of 2014. Holly Caudillo was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to sell,...
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