Hutchinson man charged for kidnapping and assault
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 46-year-old man made an initial court appearance after being arrested Monday on a warrant for serious charges from earlier this year. Charles David Ford is charged with aggravated...
View ArticlePayless files for bankruptcy protection, will close Hutch store
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Mall is losing another major business. A week after Payless ShoeSource was rumored to be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the announcement came...
View ArticleRangel prelim set for Thursday
NEWTON, Kan. — A preliminary hearing is set for Thursday morning for one of two people accused of killing three people before fleeing to Mexico. The hearing for 31-year-old Myrta Rangel is scheduled...
View ArticleHutchinson Rotary Club presented $20,000 in grants to local non-profits
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Rotary Club has presented $20,000 in grants to 13 local non-profits during its April 3 meeting. The club awards grants annually to non-profits that have programs...
View ArticleHutch man continues to see more criminal charges against him
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of three people charged in a drug distribution case has a new charge filed against him and a new arrest. Timothy Thomas has been charged by the state with theft by deception in...
View ArticleReno County Tax statements are being mail out
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Because of the confusion over the first round tax statements sent out in December, the County Treasurer’s office has decided to mail full second half statements instead of the cost...
View ArticleSouth Hutchinson and McPherson residents killed in Oklahoma accident
NOBLE COUNTY — Two area women died in an accident just before 2 a.m. Wednesday in Noble County, Oklahoma. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a van driven by 22-year-old Ryan Fulcher of South...
View ArticleSHOP Big Deals!!
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View ArticleSearch for new Chamber President narrows
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The search for a new President for the Hutchinson/ Reno County Chamber of Commerce is now down to two finalists. Search committee chair Alan Fee says both are great candidates. Fee...
View ArticleTwo local residents face serious charges after drug distribution arrest
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two local residents, both with past criminal convictions, face some serious charges after law enforcement went to a residence in the 700 block of West 21st around 1 p.m. Wednesday....
View ArticleMan sees battery charge move from being a misdemeanor to a felony
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An area man originally charged with a misdemeanor battery case became upset when he appeared before a judge and discovered that the state has amended the case, making the charge...
View ArticleHarvey Co. triple-murder suspect to face charges in Sedgwick Co.
Rangel-photo Harvey Co. HARVEY COUNTY — Prosecutors filed charges in Sedgwick County Wednesday against 31-year-old Myrta Rangel in connection with an October triple-murder in Harvey County. Harvey...
View ArticleSchool Board elections moved to second half of year
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Action by the 2015 Kansas Legislature has made a change in when Board of Education members are elected. Beginning this year, local school board and municipal elections will be moved...
View ArticleSouth Hutchinson man hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash
RENO COUNTY — A South Hutchinson man was injured in an accident just after 11 a.m. on Thursday in Reno County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Chevy Impala driven by Glen R. Ruta, 53,...
View ArticleThe Kingman and Ninnescah Wind Farms now commissioned
KINGMAN, Kan. — State and local leaders and landowners joined executives from NextEra Energy Resources and Westar Energy to celebrate the commissioning of the Kingman and Ninnescah Wind Energy...
View ArticleBREAKING: USD 308 Superintendent announces resignation
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – USD 308 Superintendent, Dr. Shelly Kiblinger told members of the Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education Thursday she was resigning her position, effective June 30. Kiblinger,...
View ArticleNear drowning involving 4-year-old boy in Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A four-year-old boy was found not breathing with no pulse in a pool in the 1100 block of Bramble Bush Drive Thursday afternoon. The child was taken to a Wichita hospital in critical...
View ArticlePratt man tells of allegedly being shot by fugitive
Alex Deaton courtesy of Ellsworth County Sheriff’s Office JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A convenience store clerk just two months on the job was in the wrong place at the right time when the subject of a...
View ArticleSiemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announce new leadership
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With the newly created company fully intact, Siemens Wind Energy and Gamesa announced its new leadership team on Friday. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, as it is now known, has...
View ArticleCelebrate National Library Week!
Celebrate National Library Week April 9 – 15 National Library Week is a time to celebrate libraries and library workers. We have planned some special activities and events to promote using and support...
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