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Reno County Correctional Facility Inmate Found Dead

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (June 24, 2025) - On June 24th, 2025, at approximately 01:43, a male inmate housed at the Reno County Correctional Facility was found unresponsive during routine safety checks by correctional staff.Jail Personnel and emergency responders were immediately notified.  Despite efforts by on-site... Read More.

HPAI confirmed in Jay County duck facility

A commercial duck breeding facility in Jay County, Indiana, is the latest poultry operation to test positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. This is the 23rd positive case of HPAI since the start of the year. According to the Indiana Board of Animal Health, more... Read More.

Inmate Death at Hutchinson Correctional Facility Under Investigation

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of an inmate over the weekend at Hutchinson Correctional Facility.The Kansas Department of Corrections said 57-year-old Lamoine Wiebe was found unresponsive in his cell at HCF's Central Unit Saturday morning at... Read More.

Another commercial egg layer facility hit by HPAI in Indiana

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial egg layer facility in Jay County, Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), 214,000 birds will be depopulated, and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a more than 12-mile surveillance zone in portions of Jay... Read More.