Hutchinson News

Talk20 Hutch – Seventeenth Edition: January 27

Wednesday, January 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Talk20 Hutch is a gathering of people and ideas. Each January and July, 10 community members each present 20 images and speak for only 20 seconds per slide. The idea is that each presenter shares a story or an expertise or an interest... Read More.

More Kansans Calling New 988 Suicide Hotline

Wednesday, January 18

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - More Kansans are calling the new 988 suicide hotline than the old crisis number. The Kansas News Service reports that there was a 15% increase in calls to Kansas crisis hotlines in November 2022 when compared to a year before. The... Read More.

Gov. Kelly Proclaims January as Kansas Radon Action Month

Wednesday, January 18

TOPEKA, Kan. - Governor Laura Kelly today proclaimed January as Radon Action month in Kansas. Through a partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Kansans are urged to protect their families by testing their homes, schools and work sites for radon... Read More.

Kansas Law Enforcement Says Legislation Should be Passed on Fentanyl, Mental Health Issues

Wednesday, January 18

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas law enforcement officials have sounded the alarm about fentanyl and mental health crises across the state, saying fentanyl is now a greater threat than methamphetamine.Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeffrey Easter said he is still seeing... Read More.

IdeaTek is Bringing Gigabit Fiber Internet to Colwich

Tuesday, January 17

BUHLER, Kan. - IdeaTek has expanded its fiber footprint into Colwich, giving businesses and households access to gigabit speeds at affordable prices. The expansion furthers the company’s mission of providing Internet Freedom to Kansas communities, said Daniel Friesen, IdeaTek’s Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer. “We... Read More.

Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center Graduates 303rd Basic Training Class

Tuesday, January 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Twenty-two new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on January 13, 2023 in a ceremony held in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium.Commencement speaker for the ceremony, United States Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., congratulated the graduates and expressed... Read More.

Hutchinson Man’s Arrest Connected to Fentanyl-related Fatality

Tuesday, January 17

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio HUTCHINSON, Kan. - A Hutchinson man has been arrested in connection to a fentanyl-related fatality. Hutchinson Police Special Operations Division Lieutenant Jake Graber said Harry Ocon was taken into custody Tuesday morning on a probable cause warrant stemming from an... Read More.

Victims of Fatal Fire in Arlington Identified

Tuesday, January 17

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio ARLINGTON, Kan. - Two people who died in a Saturday night fire in Arlington have been identified. 75-year-old John Schaffter and 74-year-old Sally Schaffter were unable to escape a fire at their home in the 200 block of North... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Selects New Members for Open Seats

Tuesday, January 17

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Following a lengthy discussion, the Hutchinson City Council Tuesday morning selected Stuart Conklin and Stacy Goss to fill the two positions opening up on the Council. Conklin, a partner in Conklin Cars who during his 42-plus year... Read More.