Hutchinson man arrested after standoff with police – Update
7:35 p.m. – Hutchinson Police with the help of Wichita Police and the Reno County Sheriff’s Office managed to get Thomas Fee, 52, in custody after a long standoff that started around 9:47 a-m,...
View ArticleKansas AG says pair of meat salesmen banned in ’98
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Attorney General Derek Schmidt says a pair of door-to-door meat salesmen who have been operating in Kansas are banned from selling meat in the state because of consumer protection...
View ArticleSuicidal man killed by Wichita police officer
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A man is dead after being shot by police who were called to a Wichita home in response to a suicidal man who needed help. When officers arrived at the home around 1:30 p.m. Friday...
View ArticleState adds additional counts in rape case from April
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 48-year-old man has been arrested again and facing nine felony counts including three counts of rape, two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, kidnapping, aggravated battery and...
View Article31st Annual Patriot’s Parade Replay
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Relive the 31st Annual Patriot’s Parade in downtown Hutchinson. Glen Grunwald and Daren Dunn of Eagle Communications sit down with Ron Williams of HutchFest and commentate on all the...
View ArticlePolice: Man loses hand in fireworks accident
KANSAS CITY- Officials in Kansas City are investigating a fireworks accident. A man lost a hand in the blast on Friday. Kansas City Police Chief Darryl Forte reported the incident on his twitter...
View ArticleHuelskamp faces GOP challenge in Kan. 1st District
Rep. Huelskamp at Friday’s Patriots Parade in Hutchinson LIBERAL, Kan. (AP) — The Republican congressman from the sprawling 1st District of western and central Kansas is finding himself on the...
View ArticleLobbyist: Camptown casino could be running in year
FRONTENAC, Kan. (AP) — Supporters of a bid to bring a casino to southeast Kansas say the long-shuttered Camptown Greyhound Park could be converted quickly into a gambling facility if state regulators...
View ArticleSW Kansas residents say spring worst in memory
U.S. Drought Monitor map for July 1, 2014 CLICK to Enlarge ELKHART, Kan. (AP) — Some longtime southwest Kansas residents accustomed to long periods without rain say this spring was one of the worst...
View ArticleKansas assisted living facility destroyed by fire
FIre crews on the scene Saturday mid morning Photos courtesy Chuck Samples-Instagram EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — Nearly two dozen residents of an Emporia assisted living facility are looking for new homes...
View ArticleGov. Brownback rides in Wild West Festival parade (VIDEO)
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer pose for pictures before the Hays Wild West Fest parade Saturday morning. Colyer is a Hays native. By BECKY KISER Hays Post Gov. Sam Brownback was...
View ArticleFireworks storage blamed for local house fire
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Just after 2 a.m., the Hutchinson Fire Department responded to structure fire at 51 Random Rd. When they arrived, they found heavy involvement of fire to the residence. The fire...
View ArticleKansas woman accused of chasing people with lit fireworks
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 39-year-old Wichita woman was arrested after police say she chased three people with large fireworks in her hand. Wichita Police Sgt. John Hoofer tells KSN-TV the fireworks were...
View ArticleFormer Kansas high school champ earns a Wimbledon title
Jack Sock s 2011 grad of BV North LONDON (AP) — American Jack Sock a graduate of Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park and Canadian Vasek Pospisil made their first tournament together a...
View ArticleBlue Bird recalls school buses for steering issue
The Associated Press Blue Bird is recalling more than 2,500 All American school buses and some transit buses to fix a problem that could make steering more difficult. The company also is recalling a...
View ArticleNonprofits’ contraceptive cases next for justices
MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press RACHEL ZOLL, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Faith-affiliated charities, colleges and hospitals are leading the next legal dispute over religion, birth control and the...
View ArticleKansas gay marriage foes to seek protections again
JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators will face renewed pressure next year to provide additional legal protections to gay marriage opponents who want to avoid...
View ArticleWork for refueling tanker cheering contractors
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Preparations at McConnell Air Force Base for the arrival of the new KC-46A air refueling tankers are expected to boost contracting opportunities for businesses. A recent...
View ArticleKan. groups seek creation of dental practitioner status
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Several Kansas groups are seeking a new level of dental provider they say could ease a shortage of dentists across the state. A proposed bill was introduced in the last legislative...
View ArticleFireworks blamed for assisted living facility fire
Early Saturday morning fire in Emporia EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — Improperly disposed of fireworks are blamed for at least three fires in Emporia, including one that destroyed an assisted living facility....
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