Hutchinson News

USD 308 Board of Education held Annual Reorganization Meeting

Monday, July 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The USD 308 School Board held its annual Reorganization Meeting on Monday, July 10th. During the meeting, Cheryl Thompson nominated Valarie Gibson-Smith as President. The motion carried, 6-0, with Gibson-Smith recusing herself from the vote. Gibson-Smith immediately took her seat and... Read More.

Female Victim Dies from Injuries Sustained in Single Vehicle Accident

Monday, July 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – On Thursday, July 6th, Hutchinson Police Department, along with the Hutchinson Fire Department and Reno County EMS, were dispatched to the 2100 block of North Waldron for a crash involving a single vehicle vs power pole. The incident occurred shortly after... Read More.

Convoy of Hope Brings Help to Families in Need on July 29th

Monday, July 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Several Hutchinson churches are partnering to sponsor Convoy of Hope’s free drive-thru event on Saturday, July 29th, at 9 a.m. on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. The mission is to bring help and hope to families in need.Rain or shine, Convoy of... Read More.

The Summit and Inspired Spine Health Partner to Introduce Innovative Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Hutchinson

Monday, July 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A groundbreaking, minimally-invasive spine surgery is now available in Hutchinson, Kansas, thanks to a partnership between The Summit and Inspired Spine Health. One of the method’s pioneers, renowned neuro-spine surgeon Dr. Hamid Abassi, is now conducting surgeries at The Summit in... Read More.

KDWP to Conduct Five-Year Review of State Listed Species

Monday, July 10

PRATT, Kan. (KSOutdoors.com) – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is conducting a five-year review of the lists of Kansas species that are endangered, threatened or Species In Need of Conservation (SINC). Endangered is the most imperiled category of the three, and species... Read More.

Audit Calls for More Training, Guidance for County Election Workers

Monday, July 10

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) – A new Kansas audit calls for more training and guidance for county election workers. The audit reviewed the election policies and practices of 15 counties. These included the purchase of certified election equipment, and securing ballots when they are transferred... Read More.

KCC Begins Public Hearings on Evergy Rate Increase Request

Monday, July 10

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) will begin public hearings this week to give Evergy customers an opportunity to learn more about the company’s rate increase request and to make comments before the Commission. The application, filed with the KCC on April 25, requests an... Read More.

KBI Releases 2022 Statewide Crime Statistics

Monday, July 10

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has released the 2022 Kansas Crime Index Report. The report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas. Violent crime analysisThe 2022 Kansas Crime Index Report indicated... Read More.

Kansas 4-H Names State Project Award Winners

Friday, July 7

By Maria Childs, K-State Research and Extension MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas 4-H Youth Development program has recognized more than two dozen youth as state project award winners.Sarah Maass, state leader for the Kansas 4-H program, said “being a state project winner indicates prior excellence and... Read More.

AAA: Gas Prices Wobble, But They Don’t Fall Down

Friday, July 7

By Andrew Gross & Devin Gladden WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 6, 2023)—Pump prices barely budged over the past week, despite the expected demand surge due to the July 4th holiday. AAA predicted that more than 43 million people would hit the road to celebrate the nation’s birthday.... Read More.

GHB Test Strips Now Legal for Purchase in Kansas

Friday, July 7

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) – It is now legal to buy test strips in Kansas that can test whether a drink has been spiked with a date rape drug. The Kansas News Service reports that GHB test strips became legal on July 1.The test strips... Read More.

Kansas Attorney General Sues to Prevent Transgender People from Changing Driver’s Licenses

Friday, July 7

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Republican attorney general of Kansas sued Friday to block transgender residents from changing their sex on their driver's licenses and to rebuke the Democratic governor for defying his interpretation of a new law.Attorney General Kris Kobach went to a... Read More.