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🏐 K-State wins academic award
MANHATTAN, Kan. — For the 14th consecutive year, K-State volleyball was presented with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2023-24 academic year, the organization announced Wednesday. The honor, which is given to programs that maintained a team grade-point average of 3.30 or higher during...
Paramore, Ver Steeg to enter Sterling Athletic HOF
STERLING, Kan. — Sterling College Athletics announces its 2024 Hall of Fame Recipients. This year’s class includes two student-athletes, one coach, and one KCAC Championship team. Sterling College’s fifteenth Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on September 28th, 2024. The induction ceremony will be held at halftime of the homecoming football game against Southwestern College at Smisor Stadium. There will be a reception before the game in the Gleason Center. More specific information can be found on the SC Warriors website as the Hall of Fame weekend approaches.
⚾ Wichita Wind Surge drawing closer to one-millionth fan At Riverfront Stadium
WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge will reach a major milestone later this month: The organization will welcome its one-millionth fan to Riverfront Stadium! Since 2021, the Wind Surge have drawn 975,945 to their regular-season home games at the ballpark. The lucky fan will be part of history and honored...
KCPD: Victim dies when dragged by suspect in carjacking
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal carjacking in Kansas City. Just after 1p.m. Wednesday, a suspect was attempting to steal a white Ford F350 in the 2900 Block of Paseo in Kansas City, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino. The owner attempted to stop the suspect from...
📷 Throwback Thursday: A&A - Vol. 79
Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then & Now Collection." STEVE HARMON. Hutch Post Contributor. Today's "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the southeast corner of...
🎥Trump vice presidential pick talks Appalachian ties in speech at RNC
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Newly minted vice presidential nominee JD Vance built his Wednesday night speech to the Republican National Convention around his own Appalachian roots, but it wasn't the first time he had shared his personal story. Long before he was a U.S. senator from Ohio, Vance rose...
📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Thursday
Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA's game assists record with 19 in Fever's loss to Wings. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Indiana rookie Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists in a game Wednesday night, finishing with 19 in the Fever's 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings. The previous record was 18 by Courtney Vandersloot for Chicago on Aug. 31, 2020. Vandersloot also had 18 in a playoff game on Sept. 28, 2021. And the league's previous record for assists by a rookie was 16, set by Ticha Penicheiro for Sacramento on July 29, 1998. The record-breaker for Clark came on a play where she set Kelsey Mitchell up for a 3-pointer with 2:22 remaining. That tied it at 93, but Dallas closed with an 8-0 run. Clark entered the game as the WNBA's assists-per-game leader this season. She added 24 points on 10-for-19 shooting.
Lane restrictions at Ave. D and Main tracks
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson said the railroad tracks at Avenue D and Main Street are open with temporary lane restrictions in place due to ongoing water main repair work. To facilitate necessary repairs, traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction until the completion...
Block by Block Investment Program celebrates success
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Block by Block Investment Program, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and managed by the Housing Commission in partnership with Hutch Rec, is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2024 grant cycle. This innovative program, part of Hutch Rec’s Healthy Neighborhood Initiative, has seen remarkable engagement and investment from homeowners, significantly enhancing the curb appeal and fostering a strong sense of community across Hutchinson’s neighborhoods.
City holding community meeting July 30
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson is holding a City Community Meeting on July 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m at Stringer Fine Arts Center at Hutchinson Community College. This meeting is an important opportunity for the city to strengthen communication with the community and gather your...
$230M U.S. military built Gaza pier is permanently shut down
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military-built pier to carry humanitarian aid to Gaza will be dismantled and brought home, ending a mission that has been fraught with repeated weather and security problems that limited how much food and other supplies could get to starving Palestinians. Vice Adm. Brad Cooper,...
Wheat Scoop: Sorghum U / Wheat U
Take a break from the Kansas heat and join Kansas Wheat at High Plains Journal’s Sorghum U/Wheat U event on Tuesday, August 13, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Wichita. “Kansas Wheat looks forward to Sorghum U/Wheat U each year as an educational event designed to help producers make their operations more efficient, effective and profitable,” said Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin. “Through breakout sessions and producer panels, the event addresses current challenges and trends in technology, management practices and marketing. All attendees will head home with information they can immediately put into practice.”
Daily Bookings
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. ——————————————
Kansas City man charged in attack on his girlfriend's children
KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man faces felony Assault in the 1st Degree and other charges as a result of the stabbings this week of two juveniles in a Kansas City residence, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Gabriel Martinez, 26, faces Assault 1st Degree, an A...
Prominent House Democrat calls for Biden to withdraw
WASHINGTON (AP) — California Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the party pushed ahead with plans for a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first week of August. The...
Amber Alert canceled: 2-year-old Kan. boy safe, suspect in custody
KANSAS CITY — The Amber Alert for a missing Kansas boy is canceled, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. At 8:06 p.m., law enforcement confirmed 2-year-old Jaxon was found safe in Missouri. Darryl Livingston Jr. is now in custody, according to Kansas City, Kansas police. -------------- KANSAS CITY,...
Kansas felon was selling meth from his home
TOPEKA, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms, according to the United State's Attorney. According to court documents, Christian Michael Woodruff, 33, of Topeka pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to...
Read note from Biden's doctor: President tests positive for COVID
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware,...
Sheriff reports alleged attempted abduction of girls in NW Kansas
THOMAS COUNTY—On Tuesday, the Thomas County Sheriff's Office and the Colby Police Department both received reports of an attempted abduction of two juvenile girls playing together in Colby, according to a media release from the sheriff's department. Information gathered from the reporting parties indicates that on Tuesday evening between...
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