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Suspect Arrested in Friday Stabbing

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Attempted second degree murder charges are pending against a 41-year-old Hutchinson man in connection with a late Friday afternoon stabbing on the west edge of Hutchinson.Hutchinson Police Captain Dayton Gates said officers were called just before 5 p.m. Friday... Read More.

Structure Fire in Town of Medora

By the Hutchinson Fire Department  MEDORA, Kan. — At 0440 hrs, The Hutchinson Fire Department was alerted of a structure fire in the town of Medora. First arriving crews found a fully involved structure with multiple outside storage units involved. Excessive storage conditions inside the... Read More.

Preferred Real Estate Merges with Reece Nichols South Central Kansas

By Preferred Real Estate/ReeceNichols South Central Kansas HUTCHINSON, Kan. (April 25, 2024) — Preferred Real Estate, a prominent real estate agency serving Hutchinson and surrounding areas, is excited to announce its merger with ReeceNichols South Central Kansas, a leading real estate brokerage with a strong... Read More.

Tomorrow Officially Marks National Space Day

Senate Passes Sen. Moran and Sen. Shaheen’s Resolution to Designate May 3 as National Space Day By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jeanne Shaheen... Read More.

Cosmosphere Mentioned Prominently in Senate Resolution

By the Cosmosphere HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A recent resolution in the U.S. Senate supporting May 3, 2024, as National Space Day mentioned the Cosmosphere prominently. The resolution, passed on April 30, 2024, by Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), in addition to affirming... Read More.

Hutchinson Community Foundation Match Day Results

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County residents came out in force Wednesday for the Hutchinson Community Foundation's Match Day, which raised donations of $376,936.13 from 1,355 gifts made to 45 funds within the Foundation.Foundation CEO Aubrey Abbott Patterson says the response this year... Read More.

TECH, INC Hires a Chief Financial Officer for the Agency

Tyler Ricker joins the team as Chief Financial Officer for TECH By TECH, Inc HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Tyler Ricker has been hired as Chief Financial Officer for TECH, Inc. Prior to joining TECH, Tyler held several key positions in financial management across diverse industries. In 2015,... Read More.

HutchCC Officially Hires New President

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Dr. Tricia Paramore was officially named the new President of Hutchinson Community College at a special meeting of the Board of Trustees Wednesday afternoon. Following a brief executive session and with one member absent, Trustees unanimously approved the hiring... Read More.

Ratzlaff, Van Zelfden Named Young Kansans

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two outstanding Hutchinson Community College students were recognized as the 2024 Young Kansan Award winners at a ceremony on campus on May 1. The students will also be honored during the College’s commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 3.Megan... Read More.

Mann, Pappas Introduce Legislation to Reduce Intoxicated Driving

By the Office of U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the End Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Act of 2024. The bipartisan legislation would create a national ignition interlock standard by encouraging states to... Read More.