Body found in burned-out Kansas home
SOLOMON, Kan. (AP) — Firefighters have recovered a body from the ruins of a north-central Kansas home destroyed by flames overnight. The volunteer fire department in Solomon was called to the scene...
View ArticleKansas justices seek more briefs in ‘Hard 50′ cases
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Justices of the Kansas Supreme Court are asking attorneys for the state and four defendants to file additional legal briefs regarding the state’s “Hard 50″ prison sentence. An order...
View ArticleDeadline to Comment Looms on Lesser Prairie Chicken Listing
With the deadline to comment on the proposed listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken looming this Friday, January 10th, Representative Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) released the following statement: “In recent...
View ArticleKansas school bus driver pleads in Oct. crash case
EL DORADO, Kan. (AP) — The driver of a school bus that was swept into a south-central Kansas creek has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges. All 10 children aboard the Douglass School District bus...
View ArticleFort Riley soldier dies in motor pool incident
(AP) — Officials at Fort Riley say a soldier has died at the northeast Kansas Army post in what was described as a vehicle-related incident. The soldier was identified Wednesday as 29-year-old Spc....
View ArticleWEB TV VIDEO: Hutch Men Open 2014 vs Allen Red Devils At The Arena. $ 1 Hot...
Jan 8, 2014 7:00 PM CST Men’s Basketball: Hutchinson CC vs Allen CC GAME 16 – No. 13 Hutchinson (13-2) vs. Allen (10-5) Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Tipoff: 7 p.m. Site: Hutchinson Sports Arena,...
View ArticleSenators Introduce Measure to Strengthen “Hard 50” Sentencing
Kansas Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce (R-Hutchinson), in advance of the 2014 Legislative Session, has pre-filed legislation strengthening Kansas “Hard 50” sentencing guidelines. Senate bill 250...
View ArticleTriple A Busy With Winter Weather
For the cold snap and storm that blanketed Kansas, Triple A Roadside Rescue Team and their network of service providers across Kansas responded to 1,067 calls for the period Sunday through Tuesday....
View ArticleHutch Man Now Has Four Cases Pending In District Court
A 22-year-old Hutchinson man who appeared in court two weeks ago on charges which included aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer was back in court Wednesday where he was read the compliant...
View ArticleState Has Rested In Cheney Lake Rape Case
The trial for a former Mulvane area man accused in a case here in Reno County on charges of rape, aggravated sexual battery and breach of privacy continues in District Court with the state resting...
View ArticleTwo Arrested In Battery And Assault Case
Two people were taken to jail early Wednesday after a Burrton man reported being battered at a residence at 507 East F. And three women reported being threatened at the same location. 32-year-old...
View ArticleKansas mother admits trying to drown daughters
(AP) — A northeast Kansas woman has pleaded guilty to trying to drown her two young daughters in a bathtub. 24-year-old Johnna Green, of Kansas City, Kan., entered the pleas Thursday to two counts of...
View ArticleCareFusion to pay $40.1M in false claims case
CareFusion Corp. has agreed to pay $40.1 million to settle allegations it paid kickbacks and promoted its medical technology products for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The...
View ArticleSenator Roberts: Talks with Iran Should Be Conditional
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today supported a resolution introduced by Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) that says further bilateral talks with Iran must be conditional upon the release of U.S. prisoners...
View ArticleBody found in burned-out Kansas home UPDATE
SOLOMON, Kan. (AP) — Investigators in north-central Kansas are still trying to identify a body found earlier this week in the ruins of a burned-out home. Solomon Fire Chief Randy Paden says an autopsy...
View ArticleHarvey County Burglar Captured
Harvey County Sheriff Investigators have made an arrest that closes out 6-burglaries and 1- stolen vehicle report in that county. Sheriff officials say with the assistance of the Sedgwick County...
View ArticleMan Convicted in Flee & Elude & Burglary Case Scheduled For Sentencing Friday
A 19-year-old Hutchinson man arrested after an accident back on July 25, is scheduled to be sentenced Friday after he entered a plea in the case back on December 2. Benjamin McKinney was charged with...
View ArticleHutch Regional Medical Center To Initiate New Payment Procedures
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center is establishing new payment procedures, including partial payment for Emergency Department patients as well as those undergoing elective tests and procedures in...
View ArticleHutchinson Area Man To Be Sentenced Friday In Child Sex Case
A 34-year-old Hutchinson area man arrested on child sex charges back in October of last year, but entered pleas in the case is scheduled for sentencing Friday afternoon. Michael Gimple entered...
View ArticleHutch Man Enters “Not Guilty” Pleas In Assault Case
As expected, a 27-year-old Hutchinson man bound over for trial on new felony charges was arraigned Thursday morning. Lucas Hall was supposed to be arraigned Monday on three counts of aggravated...
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