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Hutch man scheduled for sentencing in drug distribution case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A local man who entered a plea to the charges in a drug distribution case is scheduled for sentencing Friday. John Zapata-Beltran entered the pleas to possession of methamphetamine,...
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High school students to participate in distracted driving awareness campaign
TOPEKA, Kan. — High school students across Kansas will focus on distracted driving prevention during the month of April in conjunction with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. More than 100...
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State Fair Board continues discussion of master plan
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair gave approval for a plan to let the city run a portion of the hike and bike trail through the fairgrounds during its board meeting today. Under the plan, the...
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Oil and gas production falls in Reno Co. for 2016
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Number of oil and gas wells in Reno County fell sharply in 2016 after setting some of the best numbers in more than 20 years in 2015. The number of producing oil wells in the...
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Jury trial for arson case pushed back to May 9
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Judge Trish Rose has set a new trial date for a 22-year-old man arrested last summer after a fire and explosion at the Plaza Towers building in downtown Hutchinson. Chase Coble now...
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Suspect seeks to replace his attorney again, judge says he should reconsider
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The trial for one of the suspects in a home invasion case from South Hutchinson and drug distribution case is still pending with the defendant, Jesse Aich, again seeking a new...
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Hutchinson man granted a new attorney in drug distribution case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson man charged in a drug distribution case still awaiting trial was granted a new attorney Friday. Brian L. Green faces trial for possession of methamphetamine with intent...
View ArticleNewton woman hospitalized after I-70 rear-end crash
THOMAS COUNTY – Two people were injured in an accident just before 10:30a.m. Friday in Thomas County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Ford SUV driven by Russell Gene Owens, 45, Oklahoma City,...
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Suspect arrested in Nickerson for aggravated battery and aggravated assault
NICKERSON, Kan. – A 911 hang-up led Reno County Sheriff Officers to a residence in Nickerson to check on the caller who was a female. They attempted to call her back and got no answer. Deputies were...
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Newton woman invovled in injury accident in western Kansas
OAKLEY, Kan. — A Harvey County woman escaped injury in a two vehicle accident that sent an Oklahoma man to the hospital Friday morning. The Kansas Highway patrol reports that 61-year-old Dianna Collins...
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First acts announced for 2017 Kansas State Fair
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Mark your calendars for this year’s Nex-Tech Wireless® Grandstand lineup. That includes Loverboy & Survivor, TobyMac and Old Dominion with Special Guest RaeLynn. Grandstand...
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Daily Bookings
Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail. This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal history. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability...
View ArticleKHP: Four hospitalized after McPherson Co. rear-end crash
MCPHERSON COUNTY — Four people were injured in an accident just after 5 p.m. on Sunday in McPherson County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Nissan Murano driven by Jeremy J. Swift, 37,...
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Man convicted in lewd and lascivious case scheduled for hearing on drug charges
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 37-year-old man who is serving time for violating the offender registration act after he was convicted of lewd and lascivious behavior, aggravated battery and aggravated burglary...
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Introduction of new Fire Chief at City Council meeting Tuesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — During the Tuesday Hutchinson City Council meeting, the new Hutchinson Fire Chief will be introduced. Steven Beer has been serving as the Assistant Fire Chief of Operations for a...
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Four arrested on meth-related charges Sunday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Four people were arrested just after 8 p.m. Sunday on drug-related charges. Police had gotten reports of drug activity in the 800 block of East 3rd. They responded and made contact...
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Preliminary hearing set for Hutchinson man accused of rape
Thomas-photo Pawnee Co. PAWNEE COUNTY — A Kansas man was charged with an alleged rape case on Monday in Pawnee County. James Thomas, 58, Hutchinson, appeared in custody Monday afternoon before a Pawnee...
View ArticleReno Co. man hospitalized after pickup hits guardrail, rolls
SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Reno County man was injured in an accident just after 8 p.m. Monday in Sedgwick County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Ford F-250 driven by Thomas D. Schultz, 53, Haven,...
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Eagle Hutch Sportscaster Glen Grunwald to receive Sportscaster of the Year Award
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Glen Grunwald of KHUT/KWBW in Hutchinson has been selected by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters to be the 2017 Hod Humiston Award for Sports Broadcasting recipient. The award...
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IdeaTek Equity Group announces acquisition of digital billboard company
Daniel Friesen Jerrod Riemer Tammy Stanfill BUHLER, Kan. — IdeaTek Equity Group Tuesday announced the purchase of Art Studio Signs, a provider for nearly 30 years of signs and...
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