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Affidavit Released in McPherson Daycare Child Abuse Case

Wednesday, September 24

McPHERSON, Kan. — Additional information has been released in the case of a McPherson woman facing child abuse and other charges stemming from an incident Sept. 10, 2025, at a daycare she operated from her home.At the request of a Wichita TV Station, McPherson... Read More.

Mexico Confirms Case of New World Screwworm in Nuevo Leon

Monday, September 22

(Washington, D.C., September 21, 2025) – Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.This is now... Read More.

Great Bend Man Found Incompetent to Stand Trial in Child Sex Crime Case

Thursday, August 14

LARNED, Kan. — Avian Rincones, 35 of Great Bend, Kansas, appeared Wednesday afternoon in the Pawnee County District Court before District Judge Bruce Gatterman to determine whether he is competent to stand trial.The defendant is charged with two counts of Aggravated Criminal Oral Sodomy... Read More.

Barton, Hutchinson CC Earn Top-15 Finishes in 2024-25 NATYCAA Ron Case Cup

Wednesday, July 16

CLEVELAND, Ohio (KJCCC.org) - Three Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference schools have finished in the top 15 of the 2024-25 Ron Case Cup presented by Daktronics Scholarship Division, recognizing overall program excellence in two-year colleges.The competition, which is organized by the National Alliance of... Read More.

Suspected Rabies Case at Marion County Lake

Thursday, July 10

MARION COUNTY, Kan. — The Marion County Health Department is reporting a suspected rabies case involving a feral or stray cat at Marion County Lake.Rabies is a deadly virus that affects the brain and nervous system of mammals including humans. Signs of a rabid... Read More.

Kansas Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction for 2019 Correctional Officer Battery Case

Friday, July 4

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Supreme Court Thursday reversed a Kansas Court of Appeals ruling vacating the conviction of Jason Gleason for battery of a state correctional officer in 2019 at Hutchinson Correctional Facility. A panel of the Court of Appeals had reversed the... Read More.

Positive Case of Measles Confirmed in Pawnee County

Sunday, May 25

PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Pawnee County Health Department are reporting a positive case of measles in a Pawnee County resident. It is unknown if this case is associated with the ongoing outbreak of measles... Read More.

Plea Entered in Pawnee County Burglary Case

Monday, May 12

LARNED, Kan. — A former Great Bend man pled no contest Monday in Pawnee County District Court to charges stemming from a September 2023 burglary south of Larned in which several items including a .45 caliber handgun was taken.As part of a plea agreement... Read More.

Positive Measles Case Confirmed in Reno County Saturday

Sunday, May 11

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 10, 2025) — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Reno County Health Department are confirming a positive case of measles in a Reno County resident. Public Health officials are monitoring the case during their recovery. No additional... Read More.

KDHE and Stevens County Health Department Report a Positive Case of Measles

Thursday, March 13

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Stevens County Health Department have reported a positive case of measles in a resident of Stevens County. It is currently unknown whether this case is linked to any ongoing measles outbreaks... Read More.

Charges Filed in Inman Shots Fired Case

Friday, December 20

By Lucky Kidd INMAN, Kan. — Charges have been filed in connection with Wednesday morning's shots fired incident in Inman that led to cancellation of classes in USD 448.In a complaint filed in McPherson County District Court Friday, Benjamin Schwindt of Inman is charged with... Read More.

Plea Entered in Pawnee County Burglary and Weapons Case Before Trial

Tuesday, December 10

By Lucky Kidd PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — A scheduled jury trial Tuesday in Pawnee County District Court involving two cases against a Great Bend man didn't happen, as before jury selection began a plea agreement was presented.Under that agreement Roy Gene Robertson pled guilty to... Read More.