Man Convicted Of Weapons Violations Sees Sentence Overturned
The Kansas Supreme Court Friday overturned a decision by the Kansas Court of Appeals over a case in Reno County where a 44-year-old man was convicted and sentenced for weapons violations. Frank...
View ArticleNew Study Finds Youth With Mentors Have Fewer Depressive Symptoms
About a year after being paired with mentors, youth evaluated in a recent study, many of whom had multiple risk factors for delinquency, school failure, teen pregnancy and mental health problems, had...
View ArticleJudge Holds Firm On Decision In Rape Case
After a 52-year-old former Mulvane area man had been bound over in Reno County on charges of rape, and aggravated sexual battery and an additional count, that being “breach of privacy,” the defense...
View ArticleAmazing Grazing Project Through Kansas Farmer’s Union Funded
The Kansas Farmers Union in McPherson Friday announced that it has received a grant from the North Central Risk Management Education Center. KFU will use these funds to support Kansas livestock...
View ArticleFormer Bonding Agent Charged With Human Trafficking Scheduled For Arraignment...
A former bonding agent is charged with human trafficking is expected back in court Monday for arraignment in the case. Dwight Jurgens is charged with four counts of aggravated human trafficking, two...
View ArticleCheney Lake Levels Improving As A Result of Recent Rains
After falling nearly 9-feet below normal, the recovery continues at Cheney Reservoir. More then 3-inches of rain fell this week and that has the Ninnescah River running at a good pace. That also means...
View ArticleHere Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny. Breezy…cooler. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph...
View ArticleMotorcycle Accident Sends Two To The Hospital
Two people were transported to the hospital after a motorcycle crash Saturday in the county. According to the Reno County Sheriff’s Office, 16-year-old Dayton Snow of Hutchinson, was riding with a...
View ArticleFormer Bonding Agent Charged With Human Trafficking Enters “Not Guilty” Pleas
A former bonding agent charged with human trafficking was in court Monday for arraignment in the case where he entered “not guilty” pleas. Dwight Jurgens is charged with four counts of aggravated...
View ArticleHutch Teen Convicted of Church Burglaries Enters “Not Guilty” Pleas in new case
A 17-year-old already convicted of being involved with numerous church burglaries and ordered to prison after being caught doing similar crimes was arraigned on the charges this morning. Joshua Hickey...
View ArticleBuhler Groundbreaking For New Elementary School Set For Tuesday
Tuesday will be a big day in the Buhler “USD 313” School District. This is the day of the official groundbreaking for a new elementary school that will replace two aging ones. They will hold the...
View ArticleTrial Continued In Second Degree Murder Case
A Hutchinson man accused of second degree murder saw his trial continued to a later date. The trial for Isaac Devante Beltran had been scheduled to begin Monday. He faces also faces a charge of...
View ArticleKansas Underground Salt Museum Launches New Identity
The Kansas Underground Salt Museum, an underground attraction located in Kansas, announced today the unveiling of their new logo and has adopted the destination identifier, “Strataca.” Kansas...
View ArticleHere Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
There is a risk for a few strong to severe storms late this evening and overnight. The main risks will be hail up to quarter size and wind gusts to 60 mph. Strong to severe storms and some with heavy...
View ArticleTeen Taken To Wichita Hospital After Moped-Car Accident
A 15-year-old was taken to a Wichita hospital after moped-car accident at 3 rd & Severance on Monday afternoon. Taken to Wesley Medical Center by Midwest Lifeteam helicopter was Duncan Lee. He...
View ArticleBuhler School District Holds Groundbreaking For New Elementary School
They officially broke ground for a new elementary school in the Buhler School district, USD 313. The new school to be located at 901 East 43rd, will be known as “Plum Creek” elementary and will...
View ArticleHutchinson’s Magnet School At Allen Students Donate Books to Hutchinson...
After a series of recent school fund-raising events including one on Monday, April 29, students worked to collect new books to donate to the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Children’s Unit. Bryan...
View ArticleHearing For Six Defendants In Attempted Murder Case Resumes Wednesday
The preliminary hearing for six men accused of being involved in the beating and stabbing of a Hutchinson man back in February will resume on Wednesday afternoon. It started on May 24 in Reno County...
View ArticleHutch Man Convicted Of Aggravated Assault
A one day trial for a 30-year-old Hutchinson man accused of aggravated assault was found guilty by a Reno County jury after 40-minutes of deliberations. Kyle Poppelreiter was found guilty of...
View ArticleKansas And Missouri Businesses Compete To Win 10-Thousand Dollars
The MOKAN Take Charge Challenge will engage businesses from four different Kansas and Missouri cities in an exciting competition designed to impact energy efficiency with participants through...
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