Steering committee meets about Sports Arena
HUTCHINSON, Kan.— The steering committee that is connected to the Sports Arena project is meeting today. The committee was assembled by City manager John Deardoff to discuss and eventually make a...
View ArticleWestar selects Dillon Nature Center for solar education and research program
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Dillon Nature Center is one of 15 Kansas organizations that has won funding to soak up the sun’s energy as part of a project from Westar Energy announced earlier this year. Selected...
View ArticleMan suspected in aggravated battery case makes court appearance
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 27-year-old man who is a suspect in a battery case on July 8, made a court appearance Thursday morning after he was arrested on a warrant that brought him back from Kansas City,...
View ArticleHutch man turns down plea in marijuana distribution case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 32-year-old Hutchinson man who was arrested after a search warrant was served on his home on April 23 was back in court Thursday afternoon where he was expected to enter a plea,...
View ArticleHutch woman faces charges in two cases
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 52-year-old Hutchinson woman already serving prison time in prison for a flee and elude case from March of last year was back in two different courtrooms Thursday on two different...
View ArticleState seeks Kansas Supreme Court review in 2011 murder case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After the Kansas Court of appeals sided with the defendant in a Hutchinson murder case who sought to have statements he made to law enforcement suppressed, the state has filed with...
View ArticleTrial for former bonding agent continued at the request of the state
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The trial for a former bonding agent charged with human trafficking and rape was scheduled to start on August 12, but now the state has asked and been granted a continuance by Judge...
View ArticleHCF inmate who walked away from prison faces October trial
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 44-year-old man still serving time for crimes in Shawnee County and charged with aggravated escape from custody here in Reno County will face trial on October 28. Mark Lucas faces...
View ArticleSuspect in aggravated assault case enters pleas
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 27-year-old Hutchinson man charged with three counts of aggravated assault and criminal damage to property entered pleas to the three assault charges Friday and will be sentenced...
View ArticleHutchinson hospital CEO calls for Medicaid expansion
Kevin Miller, F.A.C.H.E.President & Chief Executive Officer at Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System By Dave Ranney KHI News Service HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The top executive at the Hutchinson Regional...
View ArticleKan. safety net clinics receive ACA funds for mental health care
Krista Postai- KHI photo By Bryan Thompson, KPR TOPEKA — Four safety net clinics in Kansas each will receive $250,000 in federal funds to create or expand mental health services for low-income Kansans....
View ArticleCity to hold budget hearing
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council will hold its public hearing on the 2015 fiscal year budget during tomorrow’s regular meeting. The total budget is $66.8 million on levied taxes of $12.5...
View ArticleCounty to get update on Cottonwood Hills
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners will get an update on the Cottonwood Hills property during tomorrow’s regular agenda session. The stillborn golf and housing development was recently...
View Article7-day forecast
Temperatures will be warm today with highs in the mid 90s with 90s also expected Tuesday. Rain chances increase Tuesday night into Wednesday and through Thursday across the area. ———- Here is your...
View ArticleHutchinson woman busted again for drug distribution
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 29-year-old Hutchinson woman with a 2013 criminal case involving the sale of drugs finds herself in jail again on a $100,000 bond. The Reno County Drug Unit stopped the vehicle...
View ArticleHutch man charged in child sexual abuse case scheduled for hearing Tuesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 59-year-old Hutchinson man arrested on May 29 by Reno County Sheriff’s Detectives in a child sex case is scheduled for court Tuesday morning for a preliminary hearing. Harold...
View ArticleO’Keefe enters ‘not guilty’ pleas in child sex case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 21-year-old Hutchinson man facing charges associated with sexual conduct and soliciting minors entered “not guilty” pleas Monday, meaning he will face trial. Matthew O’Keefe is...
View ArticleAdvance voter turn out information
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Voter turn out ahead of Tuesday’s primary election was steady. According to the Reno County Clerk’s Office, 928 ballots were cast ahead of tomorrow’s vote. If you had an advanced...
View ArticleBREAKING: Emergency Officials working injury accident in western Reno County
SYLVIA, Kan. – Reno County Sheriff officials are responding to the report of some sort of accident in a field in extreme western Reno County, this would be in the area of Raymond Road and Castleton...
View ArticleTattletale burglar enters pleas
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 27-year-old Hutchinson man who called police back on April 9 to report a burglary at a neighbor’s home, only to be arrested for committing the burglary, entered pleas in the case...
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