Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Purchases New Technology
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center announced Friday that they have purchased a new state-of-the-art system to assist in tracking data necessary for identification of hospital patients. Matt Linke,...
View ArticleRed Cross Blood Drives In The Area This Month
The American Red Cross already has a number of blood drives planned for this month in that area. The first one is in Harvey County on Jan. 16, from 11:30 a-m to 6 p-m at Hesston Mennonite Church, 309...
View ArticleHutch Woman Granted Corrections In Drug Case
A 62-year-old Hutchinson woman originally charged with 34-counts associated with being in possession of synthetic marijuana, bath salts, and potpourri, but entered a plea to a considerably less amount...
View ArticleHutch Man Convicted of Selling Half Pound Of Marijuana Granted Corrections
A 30-year-old Hutchinson man who entered guilty pleas in a marijuana case was sentenced Friday to 100-months in prison, but was then granted 36-months community corrections. However, Kenneth Boyer as...
View ArticleOne Hearing Continued Against Suspect In Attempted Murder Case, Another Bound...
One of the six suspects in the attempted murder of a Hutchinson man who wanted time to file two motions, one being a motion to withdraw his plea and also a motion to get new counsel. That apparently...
View ArticleSears Announces Closing Of The Hutchinson Store
More bad news added to the problems associated with the Hutchinson Mall. Chris Brathwaite, a media spokesman for Sears Holdings issued a brief statement announcing that the Sears store in Hutchinson...
View ArticleFour Teens Arrested After Series Of Burglaries North Of Hutchinson
Four teens were arrested early Thursday morning after a number of reports of burglaries were reported north of the city. According Sheriff Captain Steve Lutz, the four were caught after they were seen...
View ArticleDangerous Wind Chills Expected Sunday Into Monday
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from tonight through mid Monday morning for areas along…and southeast…of the Turnpike where 2 to 3 inch accumulations are possible. Wind chills ranging from 10...
View ArticleTraffic Fatalities Fall in Central Kansas
The number of traffic fatalities in Reno county dropped by nearly half in 2013 compared to last year. And it’s the first time there have been less than 10 fatalities in the county in at least 6 years....
View ArticleWoman Arrested in Ag Burglary Case
After being advised not to come onto their property again because of her shoplifting, a Hutchinson woman is now jailed on 15-thousand dollar bond for doing it again. 34 year old Loressa Turner of 229...
View ArticleConceal Carry Permits Hit a Record High
The number of conceal carry permits in Reno County skyrocketed this past year over what was a record setting year in 2012. Although the final figures aren’t in yet, the Reno County Sheriffs Office says...
View ArticleKen Willard Passes Away
He was a part of radio in the Hutchinson area for many years. Now Eagle Communications has learned that Ken Willard has died. Willard who was the GM for KWHK for many years and most recently a news...
View ArticleHere Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
The rest of the work week looks like a roller-coaster ride when it comes to precipitation chances. The next precipitation chance will occur for areas east of the Kansas Turnpike on Wednesday night,...
View ArticlePreliminary Hearing In Murder Case Continued
The preliminary hearing scheduled Tuesday for a Hutchinson man accused of first degree murder has been continued to a later date after some reports were not available to the defense, so Defense...
View ArticleHutch High Hires New Football Coach From Hays
Ryan Cornelsen will take over as head football coach at Hutchinson High School for the 2014 season. The new coach has spent the last five years at Hays High School where he compiled a 35-12 record. In...
View ArticleHutchinson Man To Be Arraigned On Assault Charges Thursday
A 27-year-old Hutchinson man who had just been released from prison in June and bound over for trial on new felony charges will be arraigned on Thursday. Lucas Hall was supposed to be arraigned Monday...
View ArticleRape Trial Underway In District Court
The trial for a former Mulvane area man accused in a case here in Reno County on charges of rape, aggravated sexual battery and breach of privacy is underway in Reno County District Court. Jodie...
View ArticleState lawmaker questions anti-discrimination clause
(AP) — A Kansas lawmaker has questioned why a state agency included sexual orientation in an anti-discrimination clause for safe houses for victims of human trafficking. Rep. Jan Pauls, D-Hutchinson...
View ArticleHere Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Slick travel is possible across portions of Southern Kansas tonight into early Thursday as freezing drizzle develops for areas east of the Kansas Turnpike. A more extensive precipitation chance occurs...
View ArticleSenators Introduce Measure to Strengthen “Hard 50” Sentencing
Kansas Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce (R-Hutchinson), in advance of the 2014 Legislative Session, has pre-filed legislation strengthening Kansas “Hard 50” sentencing guidelines. Senate bill 250...
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