Three area lottery players to enjoy Kansas Speedway races
TOPEKA, Kan. — A Hutchinson man is one of 30 Kansas Lottery players who will experience NASCAR racing at its best at Kansas Speedway in October. The lucky winners have each won a VIP racing weekend in...
View ArticleAlcohol suspected in motorcycle crash in the county
PARTRIDGE, Kan. — A 30-year-old Sylvia man was injured in a motorcycle accident in the county early Friday morning. Robert Snodgrass was taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center with what sheriff...
View ArticleUPDATE: Officers tase man after he comes at them with knife
Hutch man jailed after altercation with police Thursday night [ By FRED GOUGH ]HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 53-year-old Hutchinson man arrested for two counts of aggravated assault of a law enforcement...
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Isolated storms are expected over most areas through midweek, with the best chances across central Kansas. Highs will be mostly in the 90s, with a few locations in the triple digits. ———- Here Is Your...
View ArticleDaily Bookings: Car chase, child abuse and drugs
Missouri man leads local law enforcement on high-speed chase [ By FRED GOUGH ] HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 39-year-old Bates City, Mo., man who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase early Sunday failed to...
View ArticleEx-Im bank supports Siemens wind projects in South America
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With its future in doubt, the Export-Import Bank announced Monday that it is loaning Peruvian wind farms $65 million. The wind projects are using Siemens’ turbines assembled in...
View ArticleACT scores discussed by USD 308 Board
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Students in Hutchinson USD 308 did well in their ACT test in 2014. According to figures released to the Hutchinson USD 308 school board last night, students averaged a 21.3 in...
View ArticleFire destroys hay barn
BUHLER, Kan.— Fire swept through a pole barn in northern Reno County last night destroying its entire contents. According to Reno County 911, the fire was reported just after 8 p.m. in the 7500 block...
View ArticleNew home starts slow in Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The housing problems in the city of Hutchinson have been well documented and discussed within the city government and the area Chamber of Commerce. While the condition of the...
View Article7-day forecast
Another hot and humid day. Thunderstorm chances will exist for portions of Central Kansas late this evening and tonight. Thunderstorm chances will increase by the middle of the week region wide. ———-...
View ArticleHalf cent sales tax continues to pay for jail and other improvements
(Courtesy photo) HUTCHINSON, Kan. — We’ve been talking about the sales tax numbers for the month of August which reflect collections of sales tax in June. What we didn’t mention was how much the...
View ArticleJill White named director of birthing unit at Hutchinson Regional
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Jill White, RN, BSN, has been named Director for The Birthing Center and Women & Children’s unit at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, effective immediately. White joined...
View ArticleHearing for man charged with injuring an infant child in recess
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The preliminary hearing in a case involving an injured child got started Tuesday, but because it started late in the day, the state didn’t get to finish presenting their case....
View ArticleOld K-61 gets new look
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Motorist who still use old K-61 highway to get around will enjoy some major improvements. The County recently finished a complete resurfacing of the road from 43rd Avenue to Medora....
View ArticleAirport event a success
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The fundraiser for the airplane that was left stranded at the Hutchinson airport went well. According to Peter Miller of the Hutchinson Airport, the bubble bath for the A-26...
View ArticleSuggested new jail logo brings differing opinions
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — County Commissioner Dan Deming’s proposal for a new logo for the county jail being built on the southeast side of the city met with some skepticism Tuesday. The logo which would...
View Article‘Run for the Rocks’ price tag jumps up on Sept. 1st
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — You now have less than a week to register at the current price tag for “Run for the Rocks.” It will jump up to $65 on Sept. 1st. You can also save $5 off of your registration online...
View Article7-day forecast
Increasing chances of wet weather are expected across the region for Thursday and Friday. Widespread showers and embedded thunderstorms are possible, with rainfall amounts of a 1/2 to 1 inch common....
View ArticlePanel sides with gas firm in Kansas condemnation
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A court-appointed panel of petroleum engineering experts has sided with Omaha-based Northern Natural Gas over what it should pay for condemning nearly 9,200 acres in southern...
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Hutch man formally charged in assault of law enforcement case [ By FRED GOUGH ]HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 53-year-old Hutchinson man arrested for two counts of aggravated assault of a law enforcement...
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