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🎥Trump feted by former rivals in a show of unity after rally shooting
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump was celebrated Tuesday at the Republican National Convention by former rivals who just months ago leveled harsh critiques about him, a show of unity that contrasts with the divisions increasingly ripping through the Democratic Party. Nikki Haley, the former U.N. ambassador who was Trump’s...
⚾ 4 Jayhawks picked on final day of MLB Draft
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Right-handed pitchers Ethan Lanthier and Tegan Cain, catcher Ben Hartl and left-handed pitcher Evan Shaw were all selected on the third and final day of the MLB Draft on Tuesday. The four Jayhawks drafted brings the total to six Kansas players selected after right-handed pitcher Hunter Cranton and infielder/catcher Kodey Shojinaga were drafted on Monday.
🏈 Filming at Arrowhead for Chiefs Hallmark movie
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Filming is going on this week at Arrowhead Stadium for the upcoming Chiefs and Hallmark movie collaboration. In Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, Alana Higman (King) is sure that her family’s lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a frontrunner to win the team’s “Fan of the Year” contest. Derrick (Hynes), Director of Fan Engagement, is tasked with evaluating how Alana and her family stack up against the other two finalists. As the pair spends time together, it’s clear there’s a spark between them but when her grandfathers (Begley Jr.) vintage Chiefs, good luck winter hat goes missing, Alana begins to doubt everything she believed about fate, destiny and even questions her future with Derrick – unless, that is, a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.
⚾ Royals wrap up draft
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals selected 10 players on the third and final day of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. In total, the Royals selected 15 pitchers, two outfielders, one infielder, one catcher and a two-way player. Of their 20 picks, 16 were from the college ranks and four were high school players, including one player who graduated from high school in 2023 and took a gap year in 2024.
Police: 15-year-old shot man walking with his wife in Kansas park
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a 15-year-old in connection with a shooting during an altercation with a man and his wife who were taking a walk. Just before 11:30 p.m. Monday, police responded to a report of a large disturbance at 100 S. Saint Francis in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.
ISIS on pace to more than double number of attacks they claimed in 2023
JERUSALEM —From January to June 2024, ISIS has claimed 153 attacks in Iraq and Syria. At this rate, ISIS is on pace to more than double the total number of attacks they claimed in 2023, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command. The increase in attacks indicates...
⚾ Duran's homer leads AL to All-Star win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Speedy Jarren Duran describes himself as a player who keeps his head down, works hard and never thinks of himself as being better than anybody else. Duran turned some heads in his first All-Star Game, hitting a tiebreaking two-run homer for the American League and being awarded the MVP trophy named after Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams.
Family Community Theatre presenting Little Shop of Horrors this weekend
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Family Community Theatre is presenting Little Shop of Horrors July 18-21 at the Flag Theatre in Hutchinson. "This takes place in around circa 1960 in New York, Skid Row," said Cliff Riggs, who is the voice of the puppets and helped design sets for the production. "It's down and out section, downtown-ish area in Mushnick's Flower Shop. It's a failing flower shop as bums, winos, just vagrants all over the place. You have Seymour, an orphan he took in off the street, and love interest Audrey that also works in the flower shop, and then it comes into the picture this pod, this plant, this unknowing species.Turns out it's a plant from outer space that has a liking to blood, but not just any blood, but to human blood, so the story just evolves from there."
Sheriff investigating death of Kansas teen in crash near lake
DOUGLAS COUNTY—A Kansas teen died in an accident near Clinton Lake in Douglas County. The victim of the crash has been identified as 17-year-old Brody Minton of Lawrence, according to a media release from the Douglas County Sheriff. Family members reported him missing on Monday and law enforcement had attempted to find him. Douglas County sheriff's deputies searched Monday and Tuesday searched extensively including the campgrounds at Clinton Lake and were working to locate his vehicle in the area.
Friday night is 75th anniversary event for Art Association
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — It's time for the party to celebrate the diamond anniversary of the Hutchinson Art Association. It's Friday night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Art Center at 405 North Washington. "The party is free," said Barbara Withrow with the Art Association. "It's going to...
Vaccine clinics coming up at Reno Co. Health Dept.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Health Department is offering three Back To School Vaccine Clinics. Call 620-694-2900 to schedule an appointment to make sure your children are ready for school starting next month. Vaccines are needed for children entering kindergarten, 7th grade and 11th grade. The clinics are...
United Way of Reno County awarded $922,906 from Early Childhood Block Grant
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas Children’s Cabinet & Trust Fund has granted Reno County, through the United Way of Reno County, $922,906 for the fiscal year 2025 beginning July 1, 2024. The United Way manages this grant through 8 partner agencies that serve over 600 children in the...
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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. ——————————————
🏈 Chiefs return to St. Joseph seeking a 3rd Super Bowl
Chiefs Training Camp is now open with quarterbacks and rookies reporting to Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs need to stay hungry even though they are coming off back-to-back Super Bowl victories. “We’re back in St. Joe, it’s time to get better,” Mahomes...
Iran threat prompted more security at Trump rally
WASHINGTON (AP) — A threat on Donald Trump’s life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before Saturday’s campaign rally, but it was unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, as law enforcement warned of the potential for more violence inspired by the shooting.
County commission forum shows differences
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce held a candidate forum on Tuesday night, July 16 at the Stringer Fine Arts Center on the HutchCC campus. The overarching theme of the night in all races was limiting the size of county government and reducing property taxes when possible, but not everyone saw that as an equal possibility.
Prison for road-rage beating death of 74-year-old Kansas man
BUTLER COUNTY —A Kansas man man is going to prison for a road-rage beating death of of a man in 2023. On July 10, Ashton McCoy, 24, was sentenced to 21-years in prison, according to Butler County Attorney's office. In May McCoy pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and aggravated assault.
Biden says ‘bullseye’ remark about Trump was a mistake but defends criticism
President Joe Biden called for a de-escalation in political rhetoric but kept up criticism of former President Donald Trump on Monday, in Biden’s first interview since a Saturday assassination attempt on Trump. Talking to NBC News anchor Lester Holt, Biden said he called the injured Trump on Saturday to...
Man attacked KCPD officer with a metal chair
KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man has been charged with assaulting and causing serious physical injury to a Kansas City Police Department officer who was working in a Downtown store, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Jorge I. Arroyo, 40, faces Assault in the 1st Degree and...
Loaded gun found in traveler's bag at Kansas airport
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Transportation Security officers at Wichita Eisenhower Airport prevented a loaded firearm from making it on-board an airplane Sunday, according to a social media report from the TSA on Tuesday afternoon. "During season more travelers are bringing prohibited items in carry-on. Start with empty bag when packing and...
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