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Third Suspect In Westphal Burglary Case Waives Hearing, Enters Guilty Pleas
The third of three men suspected in the break-in and thefts at Westphal Jewelers in Hutchinson was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Thursday, but he waived that hearing and entered “guilty” pleas...
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Hutch Teen Convicted of Church Burglaries Bound Over In Latest Case
A 17-year-old convicted of being involved with numerous church burglaries and ordered to prison after being caught doing similar crimes was bound over for trial Thursday. Seven hours after being...
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Hutchinson Business Owner Wins Second $22,000 Lottery Prize in Three Months
A 47-year-old Hutchinson business owner has now won two lottery prizes this year. Perry Rice would be the first to admit he’s having incredible lottery luck this year. On March 4, he won $22,000...
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Prosecutor: Domestic Violence Law Laudable
(AP) – Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett says a new Kansas domestic violence law is laudable. But Bennett also said Thursday that what works in urban areas doesn’t always work in sparsely...
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Plan To Drop Kansas Sales Tax On Groceries Revived
(AP) – Two Republicans in the Kansas House have revived a proposal to lower the state sales tax on groceries. GOP Reps. Mark Hutton and Gene Suellentrop outlined a plan Thursday to cut the tax on...
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Wichita Police Say Man Killed His Twin Brother
(AP) – Wichita police say a 59-year-old man is claiming he shot and killed his twin brother in self-defense. The shooting occurred Wednesday night at the west Wichita home where the brothers lived....
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Foes Trying To Block School Standards In Kansas
(AP) – Critics of multi-state, Common Core reading and math standards are pushing Kansas legislators to block their use in the state’s public schools. House Speaker Ray Merrick said Thursday that some...
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Sheriff Investigates Deadly Hit and Run
The Saline County Sheriffs Office is investigating a hit and run fatality accident, where a bike rider was killed on W. Crawford about a half mile east of Burma Road. It was an unknown type vehicle...
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No charges to be filed in Wichita State rape claim
(AP) — A Kansas prosecutor says sexual assault charges won’t be filed against a former Wichita State basketball player. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett announced the decision Friday, two...
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Kansas Supreme Court Upholds Conviction And Sentence In John Prine Case
A man convicted twice for the same crimes was denied his appeal Friday by the Kansas Supreme Court. The court ruled Friday that John Prine’s conviction and sentence in a child sex case is upheld....
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Man Convicted Of Weapons Violations Sees Sentence Overturned
The Kansas Supreme Court Friday overturned a decision by the Kansas Court of Appeals over a case in Reno County where a 44-year-old man was convicted and sentenced for weapons violations. Frank...
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New Study Finds Youth With Mentors Have Fewer Depressive Symptoms
About a year after being paired with mentors, youth evaluated in a recent study, many of whom had multiple risk factors for delinquency, school failure, teen pregnancy and mental health problems, had...
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Judge Holds Firm On Decision In Rape Case
After a 52-year-old former Mulvane area man had been bound over in Reno County on charges of rape, and aggravated sexual battery and an additional count, that being “breach of privacy,” the defense...
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Amazing Grazing Project Through Kansas Farmer’s Union Funded
The Kansas Farmers Union in McPherson Friday announced that it has received a grant from the North Central Risk Management Education Center. KFU will use these funds to support Kansas livestock...
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Former Bonding Agent Charged With Human Trafficking Scheduled For Arraignment...
A former bonding agent is charged with human trafficking is expected back in court Monday for arraignment in the case. Dwight Jurgens is charged with four counts of aggravated human trafficking, two...
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Cheney Lake Levels Improving As A Result of Recent Rains
After falling nearly 9-feet below normal, the recovery continues at Cheney Reservoir. More then 3-inches of rain fell this week and that has the Ninnescah River running at a good pace. That also means...
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Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny. Breezy…cooler. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph...
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KS, NE, MO Under Multiple Tornado Warnings (Map)
SE Kansas, SE Nebraska and Missouri are Under Multiple Tornado Warnings (Purple Boxes). Tornados have been spotted. Though relatively removed from Central/Western Kansas, please stay aware of the...
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Two Dead in OK as Storms Move Through Southern Plains, Ozarks
(AP) — From the Texas border to near Joplin, Mo., residents are being told to keep an eye to the sky and an ear out for sirens. Severe weather is hammering the nation’s heartland again, with tornado...
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Damage Assessment to Begin Following Friday’s Fatal Storms
(AP) — Emergency officials are preparing to survey tornado damage again this morning following the second major fatal storm to strike the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in several days. Law...
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