Hutchinson News

Franklin Leonard Feist, 67, died May 23 at his home in Great Bend, following a battle with renal cell carcinoma.

While setting dates to work on the budget, Marion County Commission set a goal of reducing property taxes by about three mills, or 4.4 percent.

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Three young children who wandered five miles from their southwest Kansas farmhouse have been found safe after a frantic, 15-hour search.

When the Hutchinson City Council adopted the International Property Maintenance Code two years ago, it directed that enforcement be based solely on citizen complaints.

Sarah Hagen, granddaughter of Lewis and Lavada Hagen and Velma Funk of Hillsboro, earned Female Athlete of the Year distinction at Central Christian High School in Hutchinson.

Orange cones and construction crews are already in place on the U.S. 281 bridge just north of the Great Bend city limits as the Kansas Department of Transportation begins to replace the span, a project that could take until next spring.

Tuesday, 12:26 a.m. - Travis J. Logue, 35, Hutchinson, reported a white male threatened him with a handgun in the 1800 block of East Sixth.

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.