Hutchinson News

Kelly Administration Requests Major Presidential Disaster Declaration for May 18-19 Severe Weather

Wednesday, June 18

TOPEKA, Kan. — Yesterday, Governor Laura Kelly sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asking for a major presidential disaster declaration due to damages caused by a series of severe thunderstorms accompanied by straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding during the period... Read More.

Reno County Roads Closed Due to High Water, Bridge Replacement and Other Repairs

Wednesday, June 18

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Reno County Public works reported the following roads closed due to either high water or repairs.High Water Road Closures: Arlington Road (between Haven Road and Victory Road) and Worthington Road between Arlington Road and Lake Cable Road will be closed beginning... Read More.

CANCELED – Statewide Purple Alert for Missing Yates Center Woman

Wednesday, June 18

WOODSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Yates Center Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that Tammara Isaacs was located safely. The statewide Purple Alert is canceled.Earlier Release WOODSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Yates Center Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation... Read More.

Flood Warnings for Little Arkansas River

Tuesday, June 17

Flood warnings have been issued for the Little Arkansas River at Alta Mills and Halstead where minor flooding is forecast. At Alta Mills the Little Arkansas will rise above the 22 feet flood stage Wednesday afternoon and crest at 24.2 feet early Thursday morning. At Halstead... Read More.

Nitrate Levels Continue to Exceed Allowable Limits in Rural Water District 101

Tuesday, June 17

Reno County, Kan. (June 17, 2025 – Revised from March 13, 2025) - Nitrate levels have continued to be above allowable limits in Rural Water District 101, which serves the Yoder area. The last nitrate level test was collected on June 2, 2025. The... Read More.

Severe Storms Batter Central Kansas with Damaging Winds and Flash Flooding

Tuesday, June 17

A combination of high winds and very heavy rain moved across central Kansas early this morning, bringing with it a considerable amount of damage and flash flooding.The McPherson area took the brunt of the storm, with Doppler radar estimates of between 3-4 inches up... Read More.

Early Morning House Fire in Hutchinson

Tuesday, June 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — During the height of the storm this morning Hutchinson Fire crews were called to a possible house fire in the 2800 block of Pama Lou Avenue.Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh said the first arriving units just after 4 AM found... Read More.

Day 1, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Monday, June 16

This is day 1 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Harvest moved into southern Kansas about a week ago, but since then... Read More.

A Super Celebration Returns to Hutchinson with Smallville Festival on June 19-21

Monday, June 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutch Rec, in collaboration with the Kansas State Fairgrounds, Strataca, Cosmosphere, Hutchinson Zoo, NaCl Comic Cons LLC, and Downtown Hutchinson, announce the 12th annual Smallville Festival taking place this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: June 19-21, 2025.Each year, Hutchinson embraces its heroic... Read More.

Traffic Signal Removed to East and Westbound Traffic on W 4th Avenue at N Washington Street

Monday, June 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Police Department Traffic Unit informed the public this afternoon that traffic moving east and westbound on W 4th Avenue at N Washington Street may proceed through the intersection without stopping. This comes after the recent removal of the traffic... Read More.

Stream Advisory Rescinded for the Walnut River from Highway 54 south of El Dorado to Turkey Creek

Friday, June 13

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a stream advisory for the Walnut River from where it passes under Highway 54 south of El Dorado to the confluence with Turkey Creek that was issued June 5. The stream advisory was a result of... Read More.