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Sheriff: 2 arrested for fentanyl distribution in Hutchinson
RENO COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) - Two people have been arrested following an investigation into the distribution of fentanyl in Hutchinson. The Reno County Sheriff's Office says on Wednesday, a traffic stop was made on a vehicle occupied by Andrew Ward and Realiti Dawn Courson. A search of the vehicle was...
Quilts made for Reno County Deputies to give away
RENO COUNTY — Deputies were contacted by the Turon Stitchers, which is a wonderful group of ladies were volunteer their time making quilts. The quilts that they make were donated to the Sheriff’s Office for us to hand out to kids when they are dealing with a difficult situation.
ABLE roadshow to visit Kingman Saturday
TOPEKA, Kan. — A statewide roadshow aimed at increasing awareness of the Kansas ABLE Savings Plan will kick off on Monday in Topeka, according to Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson. The tour will include 50 stops around the state, as well as multiple opportunities to participate in virtual presentations...
HMS-8 student wins civics bee
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...
Nephew works to memorialize uncle through signs on Haven highway
HAVEN, KAN. (KAKE) - Haven residents could soon see new signage on K-96 between eastern and western city limits that reads "PFC Henry Lee Fisher Memorial Highway." Fisher’s nephew, Jake Feil, held a spaghetti feed fundraiser on Sunday raising money for the new signage. Feil’s uncle died 8 years...
May 9 event to raise additional funds for K-96 signs
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — According to the most recent Census data, “Reno County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.” Today, there are 3,030 veterans living in Reno County. Of those, 1044 served in the Vietnam War.
KBI: Woman dies in Harper County officer-involved shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: KBI agents responded this morning to an officer-involved shooting involving the Attica Police Department that occurred along U.S. Highway 160 near Attica, Kansas. The Harper County Sheriff’s Office asked the KBI to investigate at around 7:15 a.m. The KBI said a woman was shot and has been pronounced dead. No law enforcement officers were hurt in the incident.
👟 Salthawks fare well at Garden Plain
Track results from Garden Plain Invitational Track and Filed meet on April 12th, 2024. Boys 100 Meters: Quincy Smith- 1st, Quentin Loveless- 3rd, Daniel Boone- 6th. Boys 200 Meters: Quincy Smith- 1st, DeShawn Adams- 6th. Boys 400 Meters: Quentin Loveless- 1st, Tramel Walker- 2nd. Boys 1600 Meters: Lalo Rodriguez- 4th,...
April Legislative Forum is Saturday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Legislative Forum is set to convene on Saturday, April 20th, offering residents an invaluable opportunity to hear directly from their elected representatives. Hosted at the Stringer Fine Arts, located at 600 E. 11th Avenue, the forum will run from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Planning board to take on two cases Thursday
SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Planning Commission will take on two cases at its meeting on Thursday. The first is a request by Buhler Unified School District #313 for a conditional use permit to establish a day care center on land zoned R-1 –Rural Residential District. The property is located at 509 E. 56th Avenue.
Not-so-mean weed-eating machines
Greenfield Robotics, a Kansas-based company, developed robots to take on a labor-intensive process: cutting weeds down. Plus: The fur industry has a long history in the state of Missouri, and trappers want to make sure they're conserving the state's resources and traditions. Three yellow, bug-like creatures crawl in perfectly straight...
Softball Game Recap: Haven Wildcats vs. Hoisington Cardinals
Haven won the last time they faced Hoisington, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Haven Wildcats skirted past the Hoisington Cardinals 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Haven. Avery Brawner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one...
Family of fallen Vietnam vet raising money for K-96 highway signs
Tim Carmichael and Henry Lee Fisher were long time friends, dating back to their time in grade school. They graduated together from Haven in 1965, and were soon drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. "Henry and I wrote letters to each other fairly often, and he was planning...
Diamond featured at StartUp Hutch event
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The monthly Entrepreneurship Connections event with StartUp Hutch is coming up Tuesday, April 16. Go prepared for an evening filled with networking, collaboration, and insightful discussions. The featured guest speaker, Sarah Diamond of Diamond Grants and Consulting, will be sharing her expertise in grant writing, offering valuable insights and advice to entrepreneurs in Reno County.
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