HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson USD 308 School Board will consider more than $1 million worth of technology purchases during its regular meeting on Monday.

The purchases include a series of laptops at $290,730 and clear-touch displays for the district at $402,984.

It also includes needed network equipment, fiber optic installation and a purchase of security video storage totaling $313,000. The total bill comes to $1,007,581.

The board will also seek approval to renew the athletic training services contract with Pinnacle Sports and the sale of the building trades home for $240,000.

Monday’s meeting of the Hutchinson USD 308 School Board begins at 6 p.m. in the district offices at 1521 N. Plum.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson chiropractor has been cited by the Kansas Board of Healing Arts after several deficiencies were reported at his practice.

The board began its investigation of Dr. Christopher Schroeder after a complaint with multiple allegations was filed. The complaint alleged a lack of training for staff regarding X-ray equipment. A review of medical records by the board revealed that the medical records lacked sufficient detail regarding treatment and patient response.

It also says that X-rays for the patients identified in the medical records were deficient, including the inability to read a number of images, lack of adequate identifying information and the presence of metal artifacts within the images.

Schroeder, who completely cooperated with the board, was ordered to attend and successfully complete the Center for Personalized Education for Physicians Medical Record Keeping Seminar before the end of July. Schroeder must complete all follow-up recommendations made at that time.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The partial collapse of a 140-year-old building in Hutchinson has raised the attention of the city building inspector and the planning department.

The old sugar mill suffered damage when a portion of the elevator shaft fell to the ground Feb. 4. Because the bill to repair the building is in excess of $250,000, the building will likely come down.

Trent Maxwell, the city building inspector, says they are weighing the options for dealing with the older buildings in the city:

 

 

Interim Planning Director Jim Seitnater says the city wants to be proactive in making sure the buildings are sound, but also knows that their reach is somewhat limited since they do not own the buildings. Seitnater says the city’s help could come from better education for property owners:

 

Maxwell has some advice for owners of older buildings. He says there are certain things to look for, especially with the recent seismic activity that occurred over the past two years:

 

Seitnater says the older buildings, especially in the downtown area, were closely examined after the series of gas explosions that rocked the town in 2001:

 

Seitnater says many building owners could face extreme costs to make repairs to brick and stone buildings if they are needed.