Hutchinson Fire crews respond to restaurant fire
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Fire crews responded to the Burger King on North Main early Monday morning on the report of a structure fire. It started with reports of smoke in the building. Initial arriving...
View ArticleOne of three arrested on meth charges last year faces a new charge
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of the three people arrested on methamphetamine-related charges last year was back before a judge Tuesday morning after she failed to appear on the drug case....
View ArticleHutchinson woman faces charge for passing phony bill
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 34-year-old woman arrested back on Dec. 23 after passing a fake $20 bill made a first appearance in court Tuesday morning. Tisha Claytor apparently tried to pass the phony bill at...
View ArticleJudge Rose ruling in cultivation case stands after appeals court decision
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas Court of Appeals has ruled against the state in its appeal of the decision by Judge Trish Rose to suppress evidence in the case against Darla Conners. Conners and John...
View ArticleObituaries
Joyce Elaine Heller Dec. 24, 1933 – Dec. 18, 2016 Secretary Age: 82 Bruno R. Marx Oct. 27, 1921 – Dec. 20, 2016 Machinist Age: 95 Bennie Lewis Murdock Jr. April 13, 1959 – Dec. 20, 2016 Winchester...
View ArticleReno County Sheriff and Hutchinson Police work stolen vehicle incident (UPDATE)
Stolen vehicle involved in a Wednesday morning accident in Reno County-photo by Aaron Thompson courtesy KWCH HUTCHINSON, Kan. – At around 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, Reno County Sheriff Deputies were...
View ArticleHutchinson man enters plea in two cases
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson man arrested after a domestic disturbance in October was back before a judge Wednesday where he entered a plea in two cases. Octavio Blanton is charged with aggravated...
View ArticleGas price in Hutch jumps 12 cents this week
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Gas prices jumped this week to $2.24 cents a gallon for regular unleaded. We were at $2.12 as of Tuesday, but the 12 cent jump occurred since that time. As we had told you, retail...
View ArticleTwo arrested after firing guns inside city limits formally charged
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two men were arrested back on Dec. 20 for allegedly discharging firearms in the city were back before a judge Wednesday morning for the formal reading of charges....
View ArticleSecurity measures underway at the Reno County Courthouse
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The new security measures have started at the Reno County Courthouse even though the new equipment has arrived, but had yet to be installed. Sheriff officials tells us that they had...
View Article‘Buckle Up Hutch’ Check-lane held Thursday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Police had a “Buckle Up Hutch” Seat-belt Checklane in the 700 block of East 17th for westbound traffic. They made contact with 450 drivers. During the lane they gave seven warnings...
View ArticleHutchinson Regional Medical Center groundbreaking coming
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A $23 million construction project for a new and advanced Intensive Care Unit at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center will be coupled with an upgrade in core mechanical and electrical...
View ArticleKansas Highway Patrol releases Christmas stats
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Highway Patrol has released preliminary data from its Christmas weekend holiday activity. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December...
View ArticleCash assistance recipients report more than 40,000 new employments
TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Department for Children and Families Secretary Phyllis Gilmore announced that 40,176 new employments have been reported since January 2011, among cash assistance clients. Their...
View ArticleBald Eagles viewing coming in Jan.
PRATT, Kan. – Seeing a wild bald eagle is always a thrill and thanks to conservation efforts, our nation’s symbol is more common than ever. However, if you want to optimize your viewing opportunities...
View ArticleTwo arrested in stolen vehicle crash make court appearances
Stolen vehicle involved in a Wednesday morning accident in Reno County-photo courtesy KWCH HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The two arrested Wednesday after they allegedly stole a truck and then crashed it in the...
View ArticleLarned woman hospitalized after pickup’s tire blows
RENO COUNTY – A woman from Larned was injured in an accident just before 3p.m. on Thursday in Reno County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Ford F350 pulling a 2001 Gooseneck trailer with 2009...
View Article2 teens hospitalized after car goes airborne, hits power pole
RENO COUNTY – Two Kansas teens were injured in an accident just before 7p.m. on Thursday in Reno County. The Reno County Sheriff’s Department reported a1994 Pontiac Bonneville driven by Nicholas J....
View ArticleMan injured in freak accident in Reno County
RENO COUNTY – An 18-year-old man was taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center after an incident in the county Thursday. 18-year-old John Adelhardt was at his home at 7305 N Salem Rd. helping his...
View ArticleHutch man busted in domestic case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 20-year-old Hutchinson man jailed Thursday night after a domestic case where he allegedly struck the victim and caused criminal damage made a first appearance Friday morning where...
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