Hutchinson News

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.

Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Gives $100,000 for Park Improvements in Buhler

Friday, July 7

BUHLER, Kan. – A special event was held in Buhler’s Albert Becker Park as a check for $100,000 was presented as part of the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas (Pathways)Grant. Pathways is a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas initiative that is administered... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Votes to Approve Replat for New Substation

Thursday, July 6

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – After Hutchinson City Attorney Paul Brown in effect said that there was nothing the city could do to block plans for an Evergy substation on North Lorraine south of The Alley property, the Hutchinson City Council this week approved the replat... Read More.

Chase by Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Ends in Death of Shooting Suspect

Thursday, July 6

EL DORADO, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a woman who was fatally injured in a crash while being chased by the Kansas Highway Patrol on Wednesday had just fled the scene of a shooting. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the... Read More.

Kansas Ends Fiscal Year with $10.1 Billion in Tax Revenue Based on Surge of $400 Million

Thursday, July 6

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Collection of income and sales taxes by the state of Kansas in the just-completed fiscal year reached $10.16 billion to surpass the previous year’s revenue deposits by more than $400 million, officials said Wednesday. Totals reported by the... Read More.

TECH Artists’ Commissioned for Hutchinson Community College Pieces

Wednesday, July 5

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (TECHInc.org) - If there is a Hutchinson Community College sporting event happening in Hutchinson, you can almost guarantee that Jeff Emrick and Casey McLain are in the stands, rooting for the Dragons! Earlier in 2023, when Denny Stoecklein, Director of Marketing and... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Crews Work Wednesday Morning House Fire on Hyde Park Drive

Wednesday, July 5

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Fire Department responded to 210 Hyde Park at 9:33 a.m. Wednesday for a residential structure fire. Upon arrival units found heavy smoke pushing out of the eaves of a two-story home. Crews conducted an interior attack and found high heat and... Read More.

KDOT, Law Enforcement Urge Drivers to Slow Down

Wednesday, July 5

TOPEKA, Kan. – From July 10 to July 16, law enforcement across the state will participate in the Speeding Slows You Down campaign and will increase enforcement for speeding vehicles to improve traffic safety. The Kansas Department of Transportation funds this campaign to raise... Read More.

Kansas Kids Count Data for Education Released

Wednesday, July 5

KANSAS (KNS/KCUR) - Kansas ranks 26th in the nation for education. That's according to the latest Kids Count Data Book. Missouri ranks 22nd. The annual child wellness report says about 70% of fourth graders in both Kansas and Missouri were not proficient in reading. Ryan... Read More.

Massive Retail Crime Wave Washes over Kansas and Missouri

Wednesday, July 5

NEW YORK (CNN/KPR) - Retail crime in Kansas is bad and getting worse. So says Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. In an interview with CNN, Kobach said Kansas and Missouri are among the top 10 states in the nation for the volume of retail crime.... Read More.