Partridge News

A south-central Kansas teacher accused of dragging a student across a floor has been sentenced to one year of probation.

Published online 11/24/2009 9:51 AM Police reports Hutchinson Police Department Monday, 6:15 a.m. - Harold J. Demel, 68, reported the vehicle he was operating was struck by another vehicle operated by Jeffery S. Slack, 43, at the intersection of 17th and Adams.

Published online 11/4/2009 9:59 PM Teacher isn't fighting abuse charges She will be sentenced in December after pleading no contest A former Reno County teacher pleaded no contest Wednesday to aggravated endangerment of a child for allegedly dragging an 11-year-old girl across the floor in January, which caused severe rug burns.

Published online 11/4/2009 10:22 AM Police reports Hutchinson Police Department Tuesday, 4:11 a.m. - Thomas E. Westfall, 68, reported his residence was entered by an unknown subject and missing is his 40" Panasonic HDTV.

Published online 9/12/2009 11:17 PM Digital age coming to Reno radio system County's first responders to benefit from switch to 800 megahertz communication Local first responders have long warned of Reno County's dated radio communication system.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for central Reno County until 8:15 a.m. today.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for central Reno County until 8:15 a.m. today.

Hutchinson Police Department Wednesday, 12:19 a.m. - Lewis A. Blais, 18, reported a male driving a black Cadillac ramming his 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier damaging his rear bumper.

Hutchinson Police Department Thursday, 12:42 a.m. - Vernon A. Horton, 69, reported unknown person set fire to a unknown substance on the front porch of his residence.

The National Weather Service states a 75 mph wind caused a Hutchinson building to collapse late Wednesday night.

An historic landmark important to the people of Partridge is gone. And those who live in the Reno County town didn't waste anytime coming to help their neighbor.