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Reno Co. has $4.23 million of unclaimed property
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Officials with the Kansas State Treasurer’s Office indicate that there is $4.23 million in unclaimed property here in Reno County. On Monday, you can go to the Reno County...
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Excel furloughs 270 employees
Photo courtesy KWCH HESSTON, Kan. — As previously feared, Excel Industries announced that it was laying off 270 employees as part of an effort to streamline operations. A statement was released by the...
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RENO COUNTY – A Reno County man was injured in an accident just after 3p.m. Thursday. The Reno County Sheriff’s Department reported a grain hauler driven by Larry Bishop, 74, Arlington, was traveling...
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[ By TROY ROBINSON ] [ SMALLVILLE COMICCON ] HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Smallville ComicCon is back for its 4th annual Comic Book and Pop Culture Celebration! Scheduled for June 24-25, 2017, on the historic...
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Reno Co. man arrested for animal cruelty
RENO COUNTY — A 31-year-old man managed to get his bond lowered while making a first appearance in court Friday morning on charges of cruelty to animals, disorderly conduct — domestic violence and two...
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Rollover accident sends Arlington man to Wichita Hospital
RENO COUNTY — A 74-year-old Arlington man was taken to a Wichita hospital around 3 p.m. Thursday after a rollover accident in the county. Larry A. Bishop was turning onto South Langdon Road from...
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Improper use of extension cords causes fire north of Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1701 E. 95th, Lot 12, Thursday evening. On arrival, first units reported heavy smoke inside the residence. Fire crews...
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City officials looking for cuts to avoid mill levy increase
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — City Manager John Deardoff informed members of the Hutchinson City Council that they are projected to spend more next year with the city budget than they are set to bring in with...
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(UPDATE) Fire damages Hutchinson residence, firefighter injured
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to 3118 N. Hendricks for a report of a residential home on fire. Upon arrival, they reported heavy fire and smoke conditions on a...
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Police working homicide on Hutchinson’s south side
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Police are investigating a homicide that occurred in the city around 3:30 a.m. Police are not releasing a lot of details at this point, other than it involved a shooting of a...
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Smallville ComicCon another success
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Smallville ComicCon this weekend had good crowds throughout the event. In fact, the line to get in Saturday stretched from the main entrance of the Meadowlark Building to the...
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Cause of kitchen fire undetermined
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Fire crews responded to a structure fire at 406 W. 1st Saturday night. On arrival, first units reported smoke inside the residence with a fire in the kitchen. Fire crews quickly...
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Alcohol may have been factor in injury accident
RENO COUNTY — A 21-year-old Hutchinson man was flown to a Wichita hospital after a one-vehicle rollover accident in the county Saturday evening. Reno County Sheriff’s Deputies and Haven EMS units were...
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Gas prices remain low heading toward Independence Day
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In advance of the Independence Day holiday, which is expected to break records for the number of travelers hitting the roadways, average gas prices in Kansas continue their steady...
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Parole absconder busted on drug distribution charges
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 32-year-old Wichita man who is listed as an absconder from parole was arrested on drug distribution charges in Reno County Friday. The arrest came as Daniel M. Balderes was...
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Local man busted for 3 counts of aggravated assault
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 37-year-old Hutchinson man is jailed on a $15,000 bond for three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after his arrest just before 10 p.m. Sunday. Nicholas Moreno II...
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Small earthquake reported in Reno County
Kansas Geological Survey image RENO COUNTY – A very small earthquake shook Reno County Monday evening. The quake at 9:36 p.m. measured a magnitude just 2.0, according to the Kansas Geological Survey....
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Hutchinson School Board closes out 2016-17
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The U.S.D. 308 School Board formally closed out the 2016-17 school year Monday. Final budget transfers and end-of-year work for the district were completed. Officials say they avoid...
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Commissioners approve bus shelter support letter, reappoint Wright
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission approved a letter of support for the Transportation Alternatives Program for 2017-2018 funding that will provide for bus stop shelters to be placed in...
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Council to city: “Cut budget some more”
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — It is no surprise that the Hutchinson City Council decided it wanted city staff to make more cuts to the 2018 budget to balance the books and avoid raising the mill levy and...
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