Motion to suppress hearing in drug distribution case still pending
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Although the trial for a 42-year-old man is still pending next month for a case involving the distribution of drugs, the defense motion to suppress in the case against Mark Wells is...
View ArticleUSD 308 staff begins 2014-15 school year
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The more than 800 Hutchinson Public Schools staff members formally began the 2014-15 school year with the annual opening convocation Thursday at Hutchinson High School....
View ArticleHutch man back in jail after being convicted by the feds for possession of pot
HUTCHINON, Kan. — A 42-year-old Hutchinson man arrested back on Feb. 27, 2012 for allegedly having a large quantity of marijuana is back in the Reno County Jail. He served time in federal prison after...
View ArticleNumber of burglaries reported
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Police are working no fewer than 13 residential and non-residential burglaries that were reported throughout the day Thursday. Nearly all of them happened in the central...
View ArticleRoad work on west 30th begins Monday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Motorists who use west 30th and residents around the Oxford Point addition will have to be patient for the next few weeks with lots of construction work going on in the area....
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A few more episodes of showers and thunderstorms are expected to visit the region through Sunday night, mainly during the evening and overnight hours. Locally heavy rain, 50 to 60 mph winds and small...
View ArticleSupreme Court overturns appeal court ruling in local stalking case
TOPEKA, Kan. — After the Kansas Court of Appeals gave a mixed verdict for a Nickerson man convicted of stalking his ex-wife and violating a protection from abuse order, the Kansas Supreme Court...
View ArticleSuspect in burglary case involving stolen guns enters plea
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of two arrested for aggravated burglary of a Hutchinson home where several weapons were taken entered “no contest” pleas in the case Friday morning. 19-year-old Brandon Hudson...
View ArticleHutch man rejects plea offer in criminal cases
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The cases against a 33-year-old Hutchinson man accused of crimes in five cases will proceed to trial. Maurice Miles had been sent to Larned for a mental evaluation and, as reported...
View ArticleFirst degree murder trial pushed back to this fall
Once again, the trial for a Hutchinson man charged with first-degree murder scheduled for later this month has been continued again and will begin in October. Deputy District Attorney Tom Stanton says...
View ArticleSevere Thunderstorm Watch till 2:00 a.m. CDT
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 458 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED IN OUR LISTENING AREA RENO PRATT RICE MCPHERSON BARTON KIOWA STAFFORD SALINE
View ArticleAccident injures one in the county Friday Afternoon
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – One person was taken to a Wichita hospital after a two vehicle accident in the county Friday night. According to the Reno County Sheriff’s Office, they were dispatched to the 6900...
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A slightly cooler and drier air mass is anticipated today through Wednesday, as Canadian high pressure settles south across mid-America. Daytime temperatures will reach the 80s, with overnight lows in...
View ArticleTwo men escape serious injury after rollover crash
HAVEN, Kan. — Two men escaped serious injury after a rollover accident that involved alcohol early Sunday morning. Sheriff deputies and Haven EMS were dispatched to the area of K-96 Highway and...
View ArticleHutch man with previous criminal history arrested again
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 21-year-old Hutchinson man with previous convictions is back in jail. Deven Ratzlaff who told Magistrate Judge Randy McEwen that he’s on community corrections is now accused of...
View ArticleHalstead man hospitalized after motorcycle hit by a car
NEWTON, Kan. — A motorcycle rider was injured in an accident just before 4 p.m. on Monday in Harvey County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Chevy Malibu driven by James T. Stevens, Jr., 57,...
View ArticleHutchinson School Board approves 2014-15 budget
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 School Board approved the 2014-15 budget after a brief public hearing Monday. The budget calls for an overall mill levy of 52.102, a drop of over 8 mills from the...
View ArticleMotorcycle accident injures Hutchinson man
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson man on a motorcycle was injured after he was hit by a car while stopped at an intersection Monday afternoon. Hutchinson Police report that 51-year- old William Norris...
View ArticleTomme joins Comosphere staff
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Tracey Tomme joined the Cosmosphere’s team as Director of Education, with the role of driving the institution’s commitment to STEM education initiatives. In-keeping with the...
View ArticleCounty Commission votes to cut county treasurer salary
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission agreed to cut salaries for the County Treasurer after a heated discussion with her during the meeting. Jan Hull’s salary will go from $69,000 to $52,000...
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