Community Foundation Announces $4 Million Gift from Lewis Estate
Generous gift is Community Foundation’s largest ever bequest The Hutchinson Community Foundation, the heart of philanthropy in Reno County and a leader in strategic giving for Reno County...
View ArticleHere Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Strong northwest winds are expected across the entire area on Tuesday afternoon. Sustained speeds are expected in the 30 to 45 mph range with gusts approaching 50 mph over central Kansas. These strong...
View ArticleRelentless Crying By Young Babies Can Be Normal
If you’ve been to pre-natal classes at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center (held on Monday evenings), you may have heard of the Period of PURPLE Crying—what some people may call unexplainable “colic.”...
View Article“Battle Of The Badges” Coming During Community Blood Drive
The Hutchinson Fire Department, Hutchinson Police Department and the Reno County Sheriff’s Office will “battle” to see who can bring in the most blood donors. Community members who donate blood can...
View ArticleWichita Man Scheduled For Trial Tuesday In Marijuana Distribution Case
A 24-year-old Wichita man is scheduled for trial in a marijuana distribution case that goes back to April of last year. Darnell Whittaker is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell,...
View ArticleHutch Man Bound Over In Meth And Felony Theft Case
A 27-year-old Hutchinson man who allegedly sold drugs twice to a confidential informants back in July was in court this afternoon where he was bound over for trial. Matthew Gulick is charged with...
View ArticleHutch Man Just Released From Prison Jailed Again
A 37-year-old Hutchinson man who says he was just released from prison is now jailed once again for aggravated battery and criminal damage. Michael Keaton is alleged to have choked someone to the...
View ArticleCosmosphere Tax Credit Program a Sucess
The two most recognizable displays standing outside of the Kansas Cosmosphere will be getting a much needed face lift Through the Kansas Community Service Program, the Cosmosphere was awarded the...
View ArticleCounty Commissioners Hear Second Report on Treasurers Department
Once again the county treasurers office was at the center of attention during today’s county commission meeting. Justin Mitchell of Adams Brown Barren and Ball accounting was before the board to give a...
View ArticleHere Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Strong northwest winds will be in place today, especially across central and south central Kansas. Gusts in the 35 to 45 mph range will be common. These strong winds will combine with cured grasses to...
View ArticleHutchinson School Board Considers Results Policies On First Reading
The Hutchinson School Board Monday formally considered the framework for the 2014-19 strategic plan. The framework, known as the Results Policies, drives virtually everything the district does. For...
View ArticleWichita Man Enters Plea In Marijuana Distribution Case
A 24-year-old Wichita man scheduled for trial in a marijuana distribution case that goes back to April of last year entered a plea in the case instead. Darnell Whittaker is charged with possession of...
View ArticleSenate Majority Leader Congratulates Finalist For Teacher Of The Year
Kansas Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce (R-Hutchinson) is proud to congratulate Katie Perez, a fourth-grade teacher at Morgan Elementary in Hutchinson, on being named a finalist for the 2014 Kansas...
View ArticleWIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
Strong northwest winds will be in place Thursday afternoon for areas along and west of Interstate 135. These winds will combine with dry grasses to elevate the grassland fire danger into the extreme...
View ArticleRecently Released Convict Formally Charged With Aggravated Battery
The 37-year-old Hutchinson man who was just released from prison and jailed late last week on new charges has been formally charged by the state. Michael Keaton is alleged to have choked someone to...
View ArticleHutch Man Charged In Drug Distribution Case Could See Federal Charges
A 43-year-old man charged with allegedly having a large quantity of drugs when the Reno County Drug Unit did a search of his home could face charges in federal court. Arnoldo Garcia-Serrano is charged...
View ArticleSemi-Rollover Accident Results in Minor Injuries But Closes State Highway
An semi accident on K-14 this afternoon turned out to be fairly minor. 31-year-old Jeffrey Martin Compton of Great Bend was traveling west on K-14 when his semi left the roadway for an unknown reason....
View ArticleKDOT Announces Airport Funding Including The Hutchinson Airport
Twenty-seven projects have been selected to receive funding to enhance safety and service at public-use airports in the state through the Kansas Airport Improvement Program. That includes a project...
View ArticleThree Kansas Men And One Woman Have Been Indicted On Federal Drug Trafficking...
Three men and one woman here in Kansas have been indicted in federal court for drug trafficking. That includes 34-year-old Jamie L. Herron, of Wichita, 37-year-old Cory L. Poulter of Halstead,...
View ArticleHearing For Two Men Facing Drug Charges Scheduled Again
The preliminary hearing for two men arrested back on May 5, of last year on drug distribution charges and continued at least twice has been scheduled again. 24-year-old Rayland Brown of Hutchinson and...
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