McPherson man sentenced for kidnapping, stabbing death
Darrah (Photo: Crime Stoppers) MCPHERSON, Kan. (AP) — A McPherson man was sentenced to life without possibility of parole for 25 years in the stabbing death of a man who was found in a car near Galva....
View ArticleEaton Plant in Hutchinson to close later this year
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Apparently employees of the Eaton Plant here in Hutchinson were told Wednesday that the local plant will close later this year. Company Spokesperson Kelly Jasko in an email to...
View ArticleGreat Bend man leads Sheriff deputies in high speed chase
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 44-year-old Great Bend man was arrested early Wednesday after leading Reno County Sheriff Deputies on a high speed chase. Richard Franklin Newkirk jailed on suspicion of felony...
View ArticleDOC inmate scheduled for sentencing Friday in beating case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of two Kansas Department of Corrections inmates who at one time was charged with attempted capital murder, but entered a plea to aggravated battery is scheduled for sentencing...
View ArticleUPDATE: Chase in Harvey County leads to possible charges
HARVEY COUNTY- Two people were injured during a high-speed chase and crash just before 1:30p.m. on Thursday in Harvey County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Lexus RX driven by Gary Beall,...
View ArticleTECH to hold grand opening for art gallery Feb. 7
HUTCHINSON, KS – The Training and Evaluation Center of Hutchinson (TECH, Inc.) announces the Grand Opening of the new TECH Art Gallery and Corporate Offices at Wiley Plaza. The event takes place on...
View ArticleDillon’s store robber enters pleas in US District Court
WICHITA, Kan. — A 26-year-old Goddard man facing a federal indictment for robbing several grocery stores, including the North Main Dillon’s in Hutchinson entered guilty pleas to two of those charges...
View ArticleUPDATE: Prosecutor to seek death penalty in Harvey Co. triple homicide
Rangel-photo Harvey Co. NEWTON, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas prosecutor plans to seek the death penalty against one of two people accused of killing three people before fleeing to Mexico. Harvey County...
View ArticleObituaries
Lloyd H. Yoder, 79, passed away to see his Heavenly Father on Jan. 23, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 1, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Harry and Barbara (Helmuth) Yoder. Lloyd was...
View ArticleConvicted sex offender denied relief from Habeas Corpus motion over life...
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 39-year-old man serving time for raping a 13-year-old who tried to get relief from his life sentence and was denied that relief by District Judge Trish Rose has now been denied...
View ArticleMan formally charged with aggravated battery in domestic case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A local man was in court Friday for the reading of a charge of aggravated battery for a domestic case going back to Jan. 20. Tyronne Woodson is accused of causing great bodily harm...
View ArticleHutch woman formal charged with involuntary manslaughter for car-motorcycle...
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 65-year-old woman accused of causing a fatality accident back on Jan. 21 has been formally charged in the case. Jane E. Hart is now charged with two alternate counts of...
View ArticleAggravated battery charges filed against Lyons man after alcohol related crash
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 34-year-old Lyons man made a court appearance Friday where his attorney waived the reading of a charges which includes two counts of aggravated battery – DUI which caused great...
View ArticleReno Co. teen in protective custody after drug bust
RENO COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Reno County are investigating a teen on drug charges. On Thursday, members of the Reno County Drug Enforcement Unit served a warrant at a residence in the...
View ArticleShots fired northeast of Hutchinson lands one in jail
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Reno County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the report of shots fired. At approximately 11:00 p.m., Sunday night, deputies with the Reno County Sheriff’s Office were...
View ArticlePair arrested after burglary, theft and police chase
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The report of a burglary and theft of a trailer in the city by a 63-year-old woman led to two arrest after an apparent chase with law enforcement into the county . 39-year-old...
View ArticleFee Insurance named Farmers Alliance Advantage Agency
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Farmers Alliance Companies in McPherson have name Fee Insurance Group as a Farmers Alliance Advantage Agent for 2017. To qualify as an Advantage Agent, an agency must exhibit...
View ArticleUSGS reports Tuesday morning Reno Co. earthquake
Location of Tuesday morning quake-USGS image RENO COUNTY — An earthquake shook South Central Kansas just after 5 a.m. on Tuesday. The quake measured a magnitude 2.9, according to the U.S. Geological...
View ArticleLocal Cheer group does well in Oklahoma
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A local Cheer Gym here in Hutch called Midwest Express Cheer took three teams and traveled to Oklahoma City over the weekend. They competed against cheer teams from all over the...
View ArticlePratt Co. man jailed for alleged domestic battery
Craig-photo Pratt Co. PRATT COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Pratt County are investigating a suspect in connection with a Monday night arrest. Just after 8p.m., police in Pratt arrested...
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