THUNDERSTORM WARNING
THIS WARNING IS CANCELLED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCPHERSON AND NORTHWESTERN HARVEY COUNTIES… At 608 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located...
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2 face trial in deaths of UN experts including son of Hesston family
photo Courtesy WNDU KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities in Congo say two suspects soon will face trial in the gruesome killings of two United Nations experts and their interpreter. The bodies of...
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Law enforcement will increase presence for seat belt violations
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Now through Sunday, June 4, drivers can expect an increased law enforcement presence locally and statewide as part of this year’s spring “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Law...
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Stabbing incident reported Sunday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Police Sunday took the report of a man being stabbed by an unknown assailant. Police responded to the 700 block of North Main around 5:20 p.m. The victim, 30-year-old Steven McDow,...
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Buhler Mayor and IdeaTek Co-Founder appointed to federal Broadband Deployment...
BUHLER, Kan. — Daniel Friesen, Mayor of Buhler and co-founder of IdeaTek, was appointed by the Federal Communications Commission Chairman to the Competitive Access to Broadband Infrastructure working...
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Pretty Prairie and feds reach water deal
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The city of Pretty Prairie has reached a deal with federal regulators designed to ensure its residents have safe drinking water. U.S. District Judge J. Thomas Marten approved the...
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Jackson formally charged in drug case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 21-year-old man arrested back on May 14 was back before a judge Monday where he was read the formal charges in a drug distribution case. Malik Jackson is charged with possession...
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HRMC recognized as a High 5 hospital
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Medical Center has been recognized as a High 5 for Mom & Baby hospital for its work in integrating five maternity care practices supporting successful...
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Ex-con busted on more drug charges
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 53-year-old man who served time in prison on drug-related charges finds himself in more trouble. Teddy Decker was stopped by law enforcement in the 9000 block of North Plum Sunday...
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Nickerson man arrested for battery after Sunday morning incident
NICKERSON, Kan. — Reno County Sheriff Deputies responded to the Kwik Shop in Nickerson Sunday morning on the report of a battery. When they arrived, they found a female victim with blood all over her....
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K-61 bridge now open at Arlington
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Good news for motorists who use K-61 Highway to Pratt. The bridge going over the North Fork Ninnescah River at Arlington is finished. The bridge opened on Friday to thru traffic...
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Gas prices stay in check as Memorial Day approaches
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Gas prices have come down in Hutchinson a bit as we approach the first big holiday of the summer. The price of a gallon of gas in Hutchinson was around $2.11, or about $.05 lower...
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Gomez enters plea after throwing acid on wife
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 25-year-old man entered a plea to aggravated battery after he reportedly threw acid on his wife. Rafael Gomez entered that plea to that count as well as felony criminal damage. By...
View ArticleBuhler student recognized by U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
TOPEKA — Three Kansas students have been named as 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholars by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. There were 11 Kansas students named as semifinalists for the...
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Hutchinson School Board updated on school finance
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With Monday being the 98th day of the 2017 legislative session, educators have little more information on the 2017-18 budget than they did on the first day. Superintendent Dr....
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KCC denies petition for reconsideration in Westar acquisition docket
TOPEKA, Kan. — In a unanimous decision Tuesday morning, the Kansas Corporation Commission has denied the petition for reconsideration filed by Great Plains Energy, Kansas City Power & Light, and...
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Reno County Commissioners look at request for funding
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commissioners took time Tuesday to hear more requests for funding as part of next year’s budget process. That included Reno County EMS requesting an amount of...
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Bench warrant issued for Montalbo
Montalbo HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Jury selection for a 30-year-old man facing trial for two counts of aggravated assault and criminal threat was supposed to begin Tuesday, but Benito Montalbo didn’t show for...
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New Rice Park Splash ceremony and ribbon cutting this Friday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The grand opening of the Rice Park Splash Pad will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday and will be a chance to celebrate the fact that more families will now have access to a free, healthy...
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USD 308 honors district excellence
[ By RAY HEMMAN ] [ USD 308 ] HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With the 2016-17 school year winding down, three Hutchinson Public Schools staff members have received district honors. Martin Vieyra, Title I aide at...
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