Hutchinson News

Each week, Hutchinson News reporters find pieces of news while working on producing daily news stories.

Finally, we can talk about the elephant in the room. The elephant, disguised as a massive eight-story structure at the corner of First and Main and otherwise referred to as the Wiley building, long has been a thorn in the side of downtown business owners and city officials.

Wednesday, 1 a.m. - A 43-year-old Hutchinson man was arrested in the 600 block of North Jefferson for driving while suspended, no insurance and illegal display of tag.

If Jeanne Stroh could walk on air, the new superintendent of Ottawa schools would have put that talent on display Monday night.

A Texas woman who's been aimlessly roaming Hutchinson for several weeks, refusing to talk and rebuffing offers of help, now at least has shelter at the county jail after being arrested for criminal trespass.

Monday, 4:40 a.m. - A 43-year-old Hutchinson man was arrested in the 200 block of West First on a Municipal Court warrant.

Lowen Sign Company is the industry leader in outdoor signage and has provided customers with world-class products and services for over 60 years.

A Hutchinson man appeared Monday in Reno County court on formal charges alleging he raped and molested a 12-year-old girl in February or March at a Hutchinson residence.

Now that it's warming up, it's outdoor painting season again, and Hutchinson city officials want to remind low-to-moderate-income homeowners that they may qualify for up to $300 in help to buy exterior paint for their homes.

Even though Hutchinson finished fourth in a seven-team field at the AVCTL Division I meet, it still bulked up its state-qualifying resume with a few more additions.

Thursday, 2:01 a.m. - A 22-year-old Hutchinson man was arrested in the 100 block of South Main for failure to appear.

Monday, 7:40 a.m. - A 24-year-old Hutchinson man was arrested at the LEC on a warrant for failure to appear.

These historical snippets are excerpts from Hutchinson News articles published in May during the years listed below.

A former Kansas volunteer firefighter who is accused of setting more than a dozen fires late last year has hired an attorney and will appear in court next month.

When Ashley Jacobs was 18 weeks pregnant her unborn daughter, Mila Marjean Sader, was diagnosed with Gastroschisis, a birth defect in which an infant is born with some or all of his/her intestines on the outside of the abdomen due to an abnormal opening in the abdominal muscle.

A Hutchinson man convicted in a spree of burglaries last summer made a last-ditch effort Friday to delay his sentencing, maintaining his innocence and suggesting his brother was the one responsible for the crimes.

Softball All-KCAC Awards for 2013 Hutchinson, Kan. - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2013 all-conference softball awards.Friends University claims the regular season KCAC Championship.

USD 308 Hutchinson golf at Winfield postponed until May 9. USD 313 Buhler all athletic events canceled or postponed.

We love sharing small town business ideas, and this one came from Pamela at the Kansas Kids "More Than a Museum" in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Kathy Bretches has been promoted to loan officer at Rose Hill Bank. Bretches and Zach Weast, assistant vice president-commercial lending, have successfully completed the 2013 School of Lending Principles conducted by the Schools of Banking and sponsored by the Kansas and Nebraska Bankers Associations.