HUTCHINSON, Kan. — New and expectant parents, put the May 22nd Reno County Community Baby Shower on your calendar. This come-and-go event, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., is free to all new and expecting parents who want to learn about community resources, self care and mental health connections, safe sleep techniques, breastfeeding resources, and smoking cessation information.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — There are tickets remaining for Main Street Hops for TECH, happening Friday, May 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Downtown Hutchinson. Stroll through local businesses in Downtown Hutch and sample a variety of beers from local and regional brewers – all carefully paired with hor d’oeuvres from local restaurants. This is a great opportunity to try new beers that you may not have ventured out to trying yet and also sip some of your favorites….all while supporting a great cause!

Kaden Weltmer’s first three words were mom, dad and tractor. That combined passion for agriculture and family has never wavered as he worked on the family operation, took on leadership roles in 4-H and competed in FFA. Now a high school senior, his continued commitment to studying agriculture at Kansas State University and his plans to return to the family operation following college make him an ideal recipient for the 2024 Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship, administered by the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers.

Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail. This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal history. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ——————————————

WICHITA, Kan.—Ben Ross floated a single to center field to secure a 7-6 walk-off win for the Wichita Wind Surge in the bottom of the 10th inning over the Tulsa Drillers. For Wichita, they win their first game in 12 days and end a franchise-record nine-game losing streak. After...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near a major airbase at the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack. However, tensions remain high after Iran’s unprecedented...

HARVEY COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 4 p.m. Thursday in Harvey County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Freightliner truck driven by Cody R. Andrews, 60, Wichita, was exiting the Kwik Shop parking lot at 515 East Dean Street in Burrton. The truck...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Former Hutchinson High School Salthawk and current Barton Community College Cougar Myles Thompson has been selected as a participant in the 2024 NJCAA Men's Basketball All-Star Game. The game will be played on Saturday, May 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada at Orleans Arena at 4 p.m....

FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on child sex crime allegations involving three juvenile victims known to him. On March 22, police in Garden City received a report of child sexual assault and began an investigation, according to a media release from police. Through the investigation, it was learned that 37-year-old .Jose Angulo allegedly sexually assaulted two juvenile victims and attempted to sexually assault another juvenile victim over the course of several years.

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating an August 2023 shooting that injured a teen have arrested Dreyona K. Seymore, 21 of Atchison. Just after 4p.m. August 26, police responded to a shooting that had just occurred in the 400 block U Street in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. First responders found a 15-year-old girl had been shot while she was sitting in a parked vehicle.

SALINE COUNTY —A Salina man allegedly parked a 1998 Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck on the railroad tracks on the south side of the intersection of South Halstead Road and West Old Highway 40, according to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan. Just before 12:15 a.m. Thursday a westbound train struck...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions.

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a man who was found injured in a park. Just after 7:00a.m. Thursday, the Sedgwick County Emergency Communications received a call reporting a shooting at Fairmount Park, 1647 N Yale Boulevard in Wichita, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses. A...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson Public Works Traffic Division is implementing improvements to the traffic signals at the intersection of 30th Ave and Halstead St to include protected left turns for eastbound and westbound traffic. These changes will designate the inside lanes on both east and west directions of 30th Ave to accommodate both through traffic and left turns. This adjustment introduces a split-phase system, which allows eastbound and westbound traffic on 30th Ave dedicated times to proceed, while halting all conflicting traffic movements with red signals, thus enhancing safety.

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation making Kansas the first state to implement a program enabling children 16 years or older in the foster care system to select an adult to form a legal permanent relationship with rather than follow the standard pathways of family reunification, adoption or appointment of a guardian.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College’s Board of Trustees chair Terry Bisbee announced today the Board has selected Dr. Tricia Paramore as the college’s next president, pending approval of a contract at a special meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 1. Paramore, the vice president of...

LAWRENCE, Kan. — University of Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self received good news on Thursday, as AJ Storr, one of the top players in the transfer portal has committed to play for the Jayhawks next school year. Storr is a 4-star ranked transfer according to 247Sports and was...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner is not running for reelection this year in his GOP-leaning eastern Kansas district so that he can spend more time with his four young children, he announced Thursday. LaTurner is among nearly two dozen Republicans in the U.S. House...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce hosted its first 2024 National Civics Bee at Stringer Fine Arts Center on Wednesday. Middle School students from Central Christian School, Hutchinson Middle School 7, Hutchinson Middle School 8 and Morgan Elementary competed. Their were 15 students in the live...

NASHVILLE (AP) —Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died at his home in Osprey, Florida, David Spero, Betts’ manager of 20 years, confirmed. Betts had been battling cancer for more than a year and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Spero said.