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An alleged contractor has been charged by the state for two cases the state has filed for several counts of theft by deception. Some of the charges coming from the county, but most within the city of Hutchinson. On Wednesday, Tony J. Jeffery was arrested for 3 counts by detectives with the Reno County Sheriff’s [...]
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As we have been telling you on air, just before 5 p-m Thursday, Reno County Sheriffs Deputies responded to an area just south of 4th on Dean Rd., where 3-dogs where left abandoned with a kennel. Sheriff Officials say this is animal cruelty case. They say with the public’s help, they have identified the owners [...]
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After a big jump in the unemployment rate last month, that number has dropped again according to the latest figures from the Kansas Department of Labor. The unemployment rate for Hutchinson for April is at 6%, a drop from 7.2% in March and also better then April of last year when the rate was 6.2%. [...]
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The Reno County Sheriff’s Office and Hutchinson Police held their tribute to law enforcement who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Reno County. The ceremony was held this morning in front of the Law Enforcement Center in Hutchinson. The Key Note Speaker was Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter who has a special connection [...]
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A 43-year-old Hutchinson man arrested back in June of last year in association with the download and alleged distribution of child pornography was granted 36-months community corrections on a 32-month sentence Friday by District Judge Trish Rose. Wayne Pendarvis had entered a plea to the single charge of sexual exploitation of a child under the [...]
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The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation has approved the application for the developers of the Wiley Building in Hutchinson opening the doors for the nearly 100-year structure to be saved and once again become part of the downtown landscape. The state approved 713- thousand dollars in tax credits for the project which will turn the building [...]
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It is very possible that an outbreak of severe thunderstorms capable of producing golfball-sized hail…60-70 mph winds & a few tornadoes will occur over much of Kansas later this weekend. The greatest threat should occur Sunday & Sunday Niight with the greatest threat gradually shifting over Southeast Kansas Monday & Monday Night. One should monitor [...]
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A upper level storm system is expected to move out into Kansas on Sunday with severe weather possible for Sunday afternoon and Sunday night. Large hail, damaging winds, and even are few tornadoes will be possible. ———- Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then [...]
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Hutchinson Public Schools continues a program that provides summertime meals to children and youth in 2013. The meals are free for anyone age 18 and under. No reservations are needed for the meals. The 2013 summer feeding program will be weekdays June 3 through July 26 at Lincoln Elementary School, 315 East Bigger, at McCandless [...]
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A 10-year-old Hutchinson boy escaped serious injury in a car-bicycle accident Wednesday afternoon. According to Hutchinson Police, Dominick McKenna was riding his bike at the intersection of 1st & Maple when he was hit by the car driven by 45-year-old Warren Dick of Buhler. McKenna was transported by Reno County EMS to Hutchinson Regional Medical [...]
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