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Fire Danger returns for Tuesday
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for areas west of I-135 Tuesday Afternoon where an extreme fire danger is likely. Outdoor burning is greatly discouraged. A very high grassland fire danger is likely...
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Two mile benefit run scheduled for later this month
WICHITA, Kan. — On Saturday, April 23rd, runners will gather at the Waterfront (1619 Waterfront Rd.) in Wichita and participate in a two mile fun run to benefit Dustin Curry after complications with...
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Obituaries
Stanton “Boyd” Spillman Aug. 21, 1941 – Dec. 14, 2015 Jackson Ice Cream Age: 74 Lorene Alice Harbison Petty Jan. 13, 1921 – March 19, 2016 Dillons Age: 95
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Bridge damaged in accident
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Clean up continues and US-50, just west of the South Hutchinson interchange, is expected to be open again by tonight after a semi hauling a crane crashed into the K-14/96 overpass...
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Fraese to close after 77 years in Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — It has been a part of Hutchinson for more than seven decades, but on Thursday, Fraese Drug will close its doors, ending a 77-year business in the downtown area. According to Don...
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Sheriff: Sparks from a train started Harvey County fire
photo Harvey County Sheriff HARVEY COUNTY — Smoke from a fire along Hesston Road on Monday made driving difficult. The fire extended through the Zimmerdale area north toward Hesston and traffic was...
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Dillons robbery suspect still being sought by police
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Police are again seeking help in trying to locate the man who robbed the Dillons at 14th & Main. It was on March 11 when the store was robbed by a white male. possibly armed...
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Kansas State Fair secures final acts for 2016 Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair has finalized its Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand lineup with Gabriel Iglesias and Justin Moore with special guest Clare Dunn. The Demolition Derby (Monday, Sept....
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Fires keep crews busy
RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Fire crews are battling several brush fires in the area this afternoon. The largest is in Rice County where crews have been fighting a fire most of the afternoon. Two other fires...
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$160B merger called off due to new tax rules; impacts McPherson firm
NEW YORK (AP) — Allergan and Pfizer are calling off a record $160 billion merger after the Treasury issued new rules on Tuesday to make “tax inversions” less lucrative. Hospira, with 13 locations...
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Couple of structure fires keep city crews busy
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Fire Crews Tuesday evening responded to a structure fire the 200 Block of West 24th. Arriving units reported visible flames on the southwest corner of the structure. The fire was...
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Wichita man makes court appearance on drug distribution charges
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – It was last Thursday when a 52-year-old Wichita man was arrested on suspicion of distributing drugs here in Hutchinson. Police responded to a Hutchinson home on the report of a 911...
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Elderly woman gets mixed verdict in Reno County District Court trial
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The jury in the case against an 81-year-old woman who was arrested at her home in the county after she allegedly fired a gun when two animal control officers came to her residence...
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Judge grants judgment of acquittal in manslaughter case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – After the Kansas Court of appeals reversed the ruling of Judge Trish Rose regarding motion to suppress evidence in a fatal crash involving the suspect allegedly being under the...
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College working on data breach
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Community College continues to work to close up a data breach that released the personal information of more than 1,300 of its employees. Officials say the leak happened...
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Arena Building Committee gets update on work
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Although there is not much to see from the outside, work is well under way on the Hutchinson Sports Arena project. According to Scott Sherry with JE Dunn asbestos removal is well...
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Judge will keep hearings open for juveniles in school threat case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Judge Patty Macke-Dick has ruled that the hearings for the two teens accused of conspiracy to commit capital murder will remain open to the public. Fourteen-year-old Ayrton “Alex”...
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Rural Hutch man formally charged for threatening Westar Energy employee
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 66-year-old man arrested on March 22 after he allegedly held a Westar Energy employee against his will was in court Thursday with his attorney Stan Juhnke. Marc Miller is charged...
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Gov. Brownback signs bill to keep Kansas schools open
TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Sam Brownback has signed an education funding bill designed to prevent the state Supreme Court from shutting down the state’s public schools. The bill is a response to a Supreme...
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Hutch man who allegedly eluded police now faces new charges
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 34-year-old Hutchinson man who eluded police leading them to ask for the public’s help in locating him is now facing charges in two cases. Jeremy Frischenmeyer has been charged by...
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