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Hutch volleyball comes up short at Maize

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MAIZE, Kan. — It was a tough night for the Hutch High volleyball team as it dropped a pair of matches on the road Tuesday in Maize.

In the first match, the Hawks were beaten by Maize 25-19 and 25-18. Tina Robertson led the way for the Hawks with five kills. Peyton Allen had seven digs.

In match two, the Hawks fell to Derby 25-18 and 27-25. Robertson had six kills for the Hawks and Allen had 17 assists in the match. McKenzie Ontjes had seven digs.

The Hawks are back on the court Saturday at the Maize Invitational.

Salthawk golfers finish 5th at Newton Invitational

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NEWTON, Kan. — The Hutch High golf team had a nice showing Tuesday with a fifth place finish at the Newton Invitational at Sand Creek Station. The Hawks carded a 200 team score to tie Derby.

Andover led the way with an impressive team score of 158. Meredith Kinney shot a 43 and finished eighth for HHS. Reaghan Martin was 12th with a 45.

Complete results are below.

 

TEAM SCORES
1. Andover 158
2. Maize South 175
3. Winfield 195
4. Derby 200
5. Hutchinson 200
6. Salina-South 208
7. Emporia 221
8. Newton 223
9. Valley Center 232
10. Haysville Campus 238
11. Salina-Central 252

 

 

Place Player Name Team Front Back Total Adjusted Score
1 Kelsey Hawley AND 0 38 38 1
2 Alivia Nguyen AND 0 40 40 3
3 Shauna Lee AND 0 40 40 3
4 Tiffany Chan AND 0 40 40 3
5 Hannah Shaver MZS 0 40 40 3
6 Kenna Biddle WNF 0 41 41 4
7 Camri Gage ARK 0 42 42 5
8 Meredith Kinney HTC 0 43 43 6
9 Elli LIndebak MZS 0 44 44 7
10 Brittany Wessley MZS 0 44 44 7
11 Elly Bertholf WNF 0 44 44 7
12 Emma Johnson DBY 0 45 45 8
13 Reaghan Martin HTC 0 45 45 8
14 Mallory Seirer NEW 0 46 46 9
15 Zoe Norton SHS 0 46 46 9
16 London Love MZS 0 47 47 10
17 Sophie Martins HYC 0 48 48 11
18 Abbey Simonsen DBY 0 50 50 13
19 Harlee Long SCN 0 50 50 13
20 Rilee Courson AND 0 51 51 14
21 Rylie Cannon HTC 0 51 51 14
22 Claudia Stevens AND 0 52 52 15
23 Macey Truitt DBY 0 52 52 15
24 Makayla Kusmaul EMP 0 52 52 15
25 Anna LIndebak MZS 0 52 52 15
26 Anna Tuimala DBY 0 53 53 16
27 Tatum Forrester SHS 0 53 53 16
28 Bella Wood ARK 0 54 54 17
29 Kailey Martinez SHS 0 54 54 17
30 Kiara Zoglemann WNF 0 54 54 17
31 Brynn Riley EMP 0 55 55 18
32 Breanna Baird SHS 0 55 55 18
33 Lindsay Brown SHS 0 55 55 18
34 Elana Schmelzle VC 0 55 55 18
35 Jenna Fessler EMP 0 56 56 19
36 Zadiea Simonson NEW 0 56 56 19
37 Bridgit Conway SCN 0 56 56 19
38 Celine Mendoza WNF 0 56 56 19
39 Chloe Johnson DBY 0 58 58 21
40 Veronica Blankley EMP 0 58 58 21
41 Alaina McCallop HYC 0 58 58 21
42 Alondra Valle NEW 0 58 58 21
43 Allie Johnson VC 0 58 58 21
44 Drue Davis EMP 0 59 59 22
45 Lizzy Pierce VC 0 59 59 22
46 Josie Munson ARK 0 60 60 23
47 Naomi Kuhn NEW 0 60 60 23
48 Della O’Donnell VC 0 60 60 23
49 Carter McFadden HTC 0 61 61 24
50 Ada Montano NEW 0 61 61 24
51 Lexi Williams HTC 0 62 62 25
52 Abby Chappell Deckert NEW 0 62 62 25
53 Lauryn Williams VC 0 62 62 25
54 Riley Botkin EMP 0 64 64 27
55 Anita Phanthavong HYC 0 65 65 28
56 Mollee Ewert-Smith NEW 0 65 65 28
57 Brynna Walton NEW 0 66 66 29
58 Natalie Kuhn NEW 0 66 66 29
59 Elizabeth Collins SCN 0 66 66 29
60 Maci Miller SHS 0 66 66 29
61 Leah Shipman HYC 0 67 67 30
62 Alyssa Lujano NEW 0 67 67 30
63 Shelby Wolfe NEW 0 69 69 32
64 Allison Keasey DBY 0 71 71 34
65 Evann Deal HTC 0 76 76 39
66 Chloe White SCN 0 80 80 43

European visitors spend time at Kansas State Fair

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair hosted a delegation from Germany and Switzerland Tuesday morning as part of a group that promotes travel to the U.S. Florian Renner, Strategic Director for Brand USA, talked about their trip:

 

 

Renner says he has enjoyed the trip through Kansas and talked about some things that surprised him about Kansas:

 

The nine delegates will also visit parts of Oklahoma during their stay.

Heitschmidt ends long career Wednesday

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Although he won’t officially retire for about a week or so, Hutchinson Police Chief Dick Heitschmidt’s last day at work is Wednesday.

Heitschmidt retires after a 40-year career in law enforcement. He talked with us about what made him want to be a law enforcement officer. And it goes back to some unique heroes:

 

 

Over the past 40 years, a lot has changed, especially in technology. Heitschmidt talked about the changes:

 

There have been numerous events that have certainly dotted the chief’s career. The 9/11 attack is certainly one of them The other is the gas explosions in Hutchinson. Heitschmidt talked about an overnight call they made to Oklahoma:

 

Finally, Heitschmidt says any success he had certainly can be attributed to a lot of staff and other officers that he has worked with, along with family and friends:

 

Heitschmidt says he really doesn’t have any plans other than to relax for a few weeks before moving on to other things.

UPDATE: Man hospitalized after accident on K-14

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One person was injured in an accident just before 3 p.m. Tuesday in Reno County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Kenworth Box truck driven by Donald Cope Jr., 63, Tulsa, Oklahoma, was northbound on K-14 five miles south of Hutchinson.

The truck traveled off the road to the right. The driver over-corrected, causing the truck to roll over on the driver’s side.

Cope was transported to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Original Story

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One person was injured when a semi they were driving overturned on K-14 south of
Hutchinson Tuesday afternoon.

According to Reno County 911, the accident happened about 2:45 p.m. near Greenfield Road, or about three miles south of Crupper’s Corner. No other details on the accident were made available.

The driver of the truck was taken by EMS to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center with serious injuries.

K-14 is closed while crews work to remove the wreckage.

Panther golfers finish 8th at Pratt

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PRATT, Kan. — The Nickerson High golf team finished in eighth place at the Pratt Invitational on Monday. Stormie Ward carded a 57 and finished in 18th place to lead the Panthers.

Complete results below.

Team scores:

  1. Hoisington 204
  2. Cheney 219
  3. Andale 220
  4. Larned 221
  5. Medicine Lodge 223
  6. Pratt 239
  7. Dodge City 265
  8. Nickerson 390
  9. Russell 403
  10. Kingman 532

 

Individual Results:

1. T. Dolezal Hoisington 45
2. I. Fontes Andale 47
3. M. Schmidt Hoisington 48
4. S Hahn Andale 48
5. A. Bowen Medicine Lodge 48
6. A. Meyers Pratt 48
7. R. Waller Medicine Lodge 49
8. F. Thompson Larned 50
9. C. Cowell Larned 50
10. L. Ward Hoisington 52
11. E. Ast Cheney 54
12. J. Turner Cheney 54
13. N. Craig Cheney 54
14. H. Barker Larned 55
15. A. Freeman Cheney 57
16. C. Teter Andale 57
17. O. Worsham Medicine Lodge 57
18. S. Ward Nickerson 57
19. P–T. Cummins Others 58
20. A. Smith Hoisington 59
21. M. Cox Cheney 60
22. V. Gonzalez Dodge City 61
23. S. Skaggs Pratt 62
24. S. Sreinle Russell 62
25. H. Hipp Hoisington 63
26. R. Cook Pratt 63
27. H. Hall Russell 64
28. M. Dodson Nickerson 64
29. D. Salem Dodge City 65
30. N. Fankhauser Kingman 66
31. P. Sheldon Pratt 66
32. D. Eakin Larned 66
33. C. Gonzalez Dodge City 67
34. B. Farr Pratt 68
35. J. Weber Andale 68
36. H–G. Grandclair Others + 68
37. P–A. Larrison Others 69
38. C. Scripsick Medicine Lodge 69
39. R. Howell Pratt 69
40. P–A. Hedrick Others 69
41. A. Boos Kingman 70
42. S. Pina Nickerson 71
43. J. Bowman Medicine Lodge 71
44. G. Woydzick Dodge City 72
45. H. Goff Andale 72
46. ML–B. Petardt Others 72
47. C. Ehler Hoisington 74
48. C. Cline Medicine Lodge 75
49. H–A. Gillen Others 78
50. L. Meir Dodge City 78
51. T. Keeter Andale 79

Stoecklein named Hutchinson’s interim police chief

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A familiar face to law enforcement has been named by the City of Hutchinson to serve as the interim police chief.

City Manager John Deardoff announced Monday afternoon that Alan Stoecklein will serve in the interim position until the new chief is named and comes on board. That is expected to happen Nov. 1.

Stoecklein enjoyed a 40-year career in law enforcement, mostly with the Kansas Highway Patrol, where he retired as a lieutenant colonel.

Deardoff says he appreciates Stoecklein’s willingness to step in the role and oversee the department until the replacement for Chief Dick Heitschmidt arrives.

No announcement was made about Heitschmidt’s replacement. Two men have been interviewed for the position.

Statistics can now reveal life expectancy for Hutchinson neighborhoods

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — We have had statistics that track the health of Reno County and even the city of Hutchinson alone. Now a special study from The National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems has narrowed the life expectancy for residents to an area as small as an individual neighborhood.

It’s the first time ever that public health officials, community leaders, and others working to improve health in Kansas can access census tract-level data to measure and compare differences in life expectancy in each area of the county and the city of Hutchinson.

The United States Small-Area Life Expectancy Estimates Project is a joint effort of the National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics Access. Estimates like these help public health experts quantify how people living just a few miles apart can have vastly different opportunities for a long life.

In Reno County, the longest life expectancy is in the western half of the county at 80.1 years. Residents in the central and east-central parts of the county have a life expectancy of 80 years. The shortest life expectancy in the county was in the Nickerson area at 76.4 years.

In the city, the longest life expectancy was in the northwest part of the city at 83.4 years of age. The lowest was in the Southwest Bricktown area at an even 70 years.

Salthawk soccer hosts Eisenhower as part of busy sports schedule Tuesday

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After spending a week at the South Titan Classic, the HHS soccer team comes home for a match with Eisenhower.

The JV plays at 5 p.m. with the varsity match at 6:30 p.m. at the USD 308 Sports Complex.

Here’s the rest of the area sports schedule:

VOLLEYBALL

Hutch @ Maize, along with Derby — 5 p.m.

Nickerson hosts Halstead and Haven — 5 p.m.

Trinity Catholic @ Ell-Saline, along with Inman — 5 p.m.

Central Christian @ Wichita Defenders, along with Pretty Prairie — 4 p.m.

 

GOLF

Hutchinson and Buhler @ Newton Invitational at Sand Creek Station — 3 p.m.

 

TENNIS

Trinity Catholic @ Ellinwood Invitational in Great Bend — 1 p.m.

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