Reno County, KS

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A two-day mass casualty exercise involving Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Reno County EMS, the Hutchinson Fire Department and other entities ended Wednesday. The second day of the drill saw those very entities enter the next phase of the exercise by establishing a command center. Representatives from...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Today, Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in conjunction with Reno County EMS, Reno County Emergency Management, Hutchinson Fire Department, Hutchinson Police Department, Hutchinson Public Works, Evergy, Kansas Gas Service, Reno County Emergency Communications Center and other organizations are conducting a large-scale emergency preparedness exercise/training across the city of Hutchinson.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Reno County EMS, County Emergency Management, and the Hutchinson Fire Department conducted a mass casualty drill Tuesday and will continue that drill Wednesday. “We went with an earthquake event because we have been experiencing earthquakes lately,” HRMC Security Emergency Manager Chris Cooper...

Almost 18 months after the Reno County Commission declined to consider contracting with a pharmacy management program promising to lower prescription drug costs, the board reversed course. The commission last week unanimously approved contracts with health insurance consultant USI and Overland Park-based Tria Health. The first time around, in November...

The Hutchinson City Council on Tuesday approved hiring former Reno County Administrator Gary Meagher as an interim city manager. However, a discussion and any action on the process for hiring a full-time replacement for former City Manager Jeff Cantrell, whose contract the city council ended on May 3, was delayed because two city...

A Reno County jury Monday found that a Hutchinson nursing home was not at fault when a resident suffered first- and second-degree burns to her leg in December 2017. The family of Norma Hornbeck, who died about three weeks after suffering the burns, sued Wesley Towers for negligence and wrongful death. ...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission will not meet at its usual Tuesday agenda session that was scheduled for May 24. The commissioners will meet next on Tuesday, May 31. An agenda will be available for viewing as the meeting approaches on renogov.org.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run and Polar Plunge/Solar Splash event to benefit Kansas Special Olympics is part of Third Thursday activities this month in Hutchinson. "Thursday, we're going to start in front of Pools Plus," said Andrew Soule with the Reno County Sheriff's Office. "Pools...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce will host its next monthly breakfast on Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. at the Stringer Fine Arts Center. Nex-Tech Wireless is the sponsor for the breakfast and the program will feature Tricia Purdon, Director - Office of Rural Prosperity at the Kansas Department of Commerce. Purdon will speak on new housing legislation and efforts to help rural Kansas.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — There have been some filing deadline date changes for offices controlled by the new maps passed by the Legislature, since the courts have not ruled on them yet. According to Reno County Deputy Elections Clerk Jenna Fager, those offices, like running for Congress or state school...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Starting May 22nd and continuing through June 4th, drivers can expect an increased law enforcement presence across the state. The Reno County Sheriff's Office and Hutchinson Police Department, along with 160 Law Enforcement Agencies across Kansas, will be specifically enforcing Kansas seatbelt and Child Passenger Safety restraint laws along with other traffic laws as part of the 2022 Click It or Ticket Campaign.

LANGDON – Many of the 14 members of Fairfield High School's graduating class grew up together, attending the same school since kindergarten. After graduation, some will stay close to home, attend Hutchinson Community College or Sterling College. Some will venture a little further to Fort Hays State University. And one will attend school in Fredonia – New York.

WINFIELD – Buhler freshman Davian Spies had to deal with some adversity at the Class 4A state tennis tournament Saturday in Winfield. Spies went down 6-2 in the opening set of the singles championship match to the defending state champion Kale Groff from Independence, but all it took for Spies was to clean...

Holly's Pet Shoppe, Spa and Boutique opened its doors at the end of April. Although a new business, the owner, Holly Buckner, has groomed dogs and cats in Reno County for more than seven years. Holly's Pet Shoppe is on the corner of 17th Avenue and Lorraine Street. Buckner began...

MOUNT HOPE, Kan. (KWCH) - A bull-riding event in Mount Hope Saturday night raised money for victims of the Cottonwood Complex Fire that hit Reno County in March. The Fire in the Hills benefit bull-riding event got pretty loud, with spectators cheering on some of the best bull-riders the state has to offer. And all the proceeds are supporting a good cause.

A South Hutchinson man convicted last month by a Reno County jury of repeatedly sexually molesting a teen girl over several years was sentenced Friday to life in prison. He was the second Reno County man in less than three months to receive a life sentence for sex crimes, though the other case was on a third conviction in less than 10 years for possessing child porn.

The Volunteer Center of Reno County, a United Way agency, is a central clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities in Reno County. Area non-profit and governmental organizations have submitted the following requests for help. To pursue one of these or one of our other many volunteer opportunities listed with THE VOLUNTEER CENTER, call 620-665-4960 or email volunteercenter@hutchcc.edu ...

The Reno County Commission on Tuesday approved a nearly $104,000 contract with a Wichita architect to create detailed design drawings and bid specifications for a remodel of the interior of the county courthouse – despite some commissioners not being fully satisfied with the plan. A principal with the company,...