Adult care facility not opening at 12th and Main after all
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After jumping through all of the legal hoops and getting the city of Hutchinson to change zoning requirements to make it fit in, it appears the dream of opening an adult day care...
View ArticleFinal touches on Sports Arena discussed during committee meeting
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With the final small details being worked out, the Hutchinson Sports Arena will be fully finished, although some things will need touched up over the summer. During the final Arena...
View ArticleRe-sentencing for Webb Jr. continued
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 57-year-old man whose sentence in a 2006 case was deemed too long will be re-sentenced at some point, but not just yet. The re-sentencing for Richard Webb Jr., convicted of...
View ArticleMemorial service honors the ultimate sacrifice
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With the memorial service for Reno County Law Enforcement Friday, very heartfelt comments were heard from Sheriff Randy Henderson, Pastor Willard Stafford and the guest speaker,...
View ArticleBuilding Trades open house set for next Tuesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An open house for the 2017 Building Trades home is set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 2813 Morris in Hutchinson. The Building Trades Program is a joint effort of the...
View ArticleAnother delay for Rincon
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — There is another delay for the 33-year-old Hutchinson man who filed a civil motion over his conviction in a 2012 case. Roberto Rincon was sentenced to 13 years in prison. He now...
View Article(UPDATE) Fire sends large amount of smoke into the air
(photo courtesy of Lori Tunnell Landron) HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Around 8:43 p.m. Friday, the Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the 100 block of East 8th for a structure fire. Initial arriving units...
View ArticleHutch Police hold Seat-belt check-lane
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Police held a “Buckle Up Hutch” Seat-belt Check-lane on Friday. They were at Frank Hart Crossing at end of South Main. They say they contacted 255 drivers and gave 6 adult seat-belt...
View ArticleCheney Reservoir on the rise
CHENEY, Kan. — With all of the rain over the past several weeks, rivers have been running high and lake levels at Cheney Reservoir are increasing. As of noon on Friday, the lake level at Cheney was at...
View ArticleSeizure of HCC student newspapers shone light on dispute
By ROXANA HEGEMAN WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – A federal mediator is expected wade next month into the fray between administrators at Hutchinson Community College and student journalists that recently...
View ArticleStreetscape work for week of May 14
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Here is an update on what’s scheduled for this week with the Hutchinson downtown Streetscape construction. As of now, most of the work has been completed on the curb and gutter...
View ArticleWeather Forecast
An approaching storm system will bring increasing chances for severe storms Tuesday evening and Tuesday night. The main hazards will be large hail and damaging winds. After a brief lull on Wednesday...
View ArticleOne person badly injured in vehicle-pedestrian accident
RENO COUNTY — One person was flown to a Wichita Hospital early Monday after a vehicle-pedestrian accident in the county. The accident occurred at K-96 and Kent Road. When Reno County Sheriff Deputies...
View ArticlePostal Service Food Drive sets new record
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — This past Saturday marked the 25th Anniversary for the Postal Carrier Food Drive to support the Reno County Food Bank in an effort to stamp out hunger. This year’s effort went well....
View ArticlePayton Optical being bought by Wichita company
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Payton Optical will now become a branch of a Wichita firm. Greg Payton told us that he’s selling the business to a Wichita company called “Specs.” He says they will take over on May...
View ArticleDrug testing policy to be discussed further
SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — There will be more discussion in regards to a random drug testing policy for the the Nickerson USD 309 School Board during tonight’s agenda session. The policy would provide...
View ArticleSummer camp enrollment underway at Cosmosphere
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 2017 Cosmosphere Camps Solar System session 1 is approaching. This is a chance to enroll children in the space camp for those in grades 2 and 3. The session runs June 5-9 from 9...
View ArticleSecond person arrested in aggravated robbery, battery case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A second person has been charged in a case from April. Destiny Witt was before a judge Monday where she was read the charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, conspiracy to...
View ArticleMinor fire being investigated at Hutchinson apartment building
(Photo courtesy of the Hutchinson Fire Department) HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Fire Crews responded to the 800 Block of North Adams early Monday for a report of a fire in a row of apartments with people still...
View ArticleLong renovation of Commerce Gardens completed
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The major transformation of the Commerce Gardens apartment complex on East 11 Avenue is completed. The last completed units were turned over to the complex April 12 after three years...
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