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Union Pacific Plans $57M investment in Kansas
SALINA -Union Pacific is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $57 million infrastructure investment in Kansas this year. In a media release they indicated the projects funded by Union...
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HCC to make more improvements to Kent Hall
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After obtaining grant funds to make major renovations to the plumbing and restrooms in Kent Hall, Hutchinson Community College is forking out its own capital improvement funds to...
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Attempted murder trial reaching conclusion
Venancio VigilL Jr. HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The jury trial for a 40-year-old man accused of stabbing another man last summer continued with the defense concluding its side of the case. Venancio “Vincent”...
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K-61 bridge at Arlington to open next week
ARLINGTON, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation says that, if the weather cooperates, the bridge on K-61 Highway near Arlington will reopen next week. The bridge carrying K-61 Highway over...
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Police investigating shooting incident, suspect being sought
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the 700 block of East 7th early Wednesday morning. They were called to that location around 1:28 a.m. where the victim,...
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City Council discusses event fees and regulations
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council held a study session to discuss permits and fees for events that are held throughout the year in the city. The city wants to put a little more teeth and...
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Westar Energy releases quarterly earnings
TOPEKA, Kan. — Westar Energy has announced earnings of $60 million, or $0.42 per share, for the first quarter 2017 compared with earnings of $66 million, or $0.46 per share, for the first quarter...
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Gamesa posts strong 1Q numbers before Siemens merger
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A positive earnings report by Siemens was further boosted by a great earnings report from its newly merged partner, Gamesa. In its last quarterly report as a standalone company,...
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Suspect in battery of corrections officers scheduled for hearing
Yates HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 24-year-old Wichita man paroled here in Reno County back on Oct. 16 is scheduled to be back before a judge Thursday for a preliminary hearing after he reportedly caused a...
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Jury deliberating attempted murder case
Venancio VigilL Jr. HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The case against a 40-year-old man accused of stabbing another man last summer is in the jury’s hands. Venancio “Vincent” Vigil Jr. is charged with attempted...
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Area Weather
Clusters of thunderstorms will develop across the region this evening and overnight. A few strong to marginally severe storms will be possible, with locally heavy rainfall and localized flooding....
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Area Weather
5:55am…Showers and storms are expected to continue across parts of the area through 8 am. Small hail, gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall will be the main threats. Source:NWS Wichita
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Second office and retail center going in along East 30th
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A second site plan application has been filed for another strip mall adjacent to one currently under construction in the 1400 block of East 30th. Pryor Real Estate development wants...
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Civil case involving Kansas State Fair attraction ends with settlement
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The two sides in a civil case reached a settlement with each other Thursday morning just as the trial was about to go to the jury. The plaintiff, Earl Stevens of Valley Falls,...
View ArticleSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING – BARBER COUNTY
THIS WARNING HAS EXPIRED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN BARBER COUNTY… At 152 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of Nashville, or 10...
View ArticleUPDATE: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING – HARPER – KINGMAN COUNTIES
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Harper County in south central Kansas…Eastern Kingman County in south central Kansas…* Until 345 PM CDT At 242 PM...
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Hutch Rec to run north side of arena
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In a major announcement today during the final Sports Arena Building Committee meeting, Hutch Rec representatives said they have entered into an agreement with HCC and the city to...
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South Hutch gets new mobile emergency command center
SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A new piece of mobile equipment has been delivered to South Hutchinson that will be used to coordinate emergency response over a 19-county area. Since 1995, South Hutchinson...
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McPherson student killed in motorcycle accident
McPHERSON, Kan. — A McPherson High School senior who was ready to begin service in the United State Air Force is dead following a motorcycle accident in McPherson Tuesday. McPherson Police report that...
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Weekend Weather
The sun makes its return to the region after yesterday’s rains. Temperatures will start out near normal today but will warm up into the weekend. High temperatures on Sunday could be near 90 in parts...
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