HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A collision on East 30th at Elm Sunday sent a Hutchinson man to a Wichita hospital.

A motorcycle operated by 32-year-old William Cole Norberg had exited a parking lot on the north side of 30th and proceeded west.

A white car operated by 17-year-old Takoda D. Bowman had stopped at a stop sign on the south side of 30th. He pulled out to continue north on Elm. As he crossed 30th, the motorcycle and car collided in the north, westbound lane of 30th.

After the initial impact, the Bowman car struck a pickup driven by 59-year-old Randy Long. He was stopped at the stop sign on Elm on the north side of the intersection, facing south.

Norberg was transported to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, then flown to Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita with head and internal injuries. He was listed in critical condition and was not wearing a helmet.

This collision is still under investigation by the Hutchinson Police Department Traffic Bureau.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After District Attorney Keith Schroeder filed a petition against Judge Trish Rose with the Kansas Supreme Court for writ of mandamus in connection with the Samuel Vonachen case.

The high court ordered Judge Rose to present a brief over what legal reason she used for denying the states request that the 17-year-old be moved to adult jail after being convicted of two counts of murder, attempted murder and aggravated arson as an adult.

The court made this order after considering the states petition where they argue that Judge Rose had no legal authority to require the juvenile facility to house him there without its consent.

Schroeder also argues that he wants the high court to order Judge Rose to go ahead with sentencing and skip another mental evaluation as part of the pre-sentence investigation. Schroeder says that there is no need with many other evaluations done and that Vonachen has already been diagnosed as being a “psychopath.”

The high court is giving Judge Rose until Oct. 11, to file the brief with the court.

The jury convicted Vonachen of the two counts of murder for the killing of his mother and sister who died after he set fire to the family home on Sept. 26, 2013. His father was able to escape. He was also convicted for attempted first-degree murder for trying to also kill his father and aggravated arson for setting the fire.

We’ll continue to follow this story and bring any updates as they become available.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Fire Department and Reno County EMS in conjunction with Hutchinson Airport were doing a mock aircraft accident at the Hutchinson Airport Wednesday afternoon.

There were numerous emergency vehicles operating in and around the airport. There was also outside county emergency vehicles participating. As part of the drill, patients were also being transported to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center to test the hospital’s emergency room patient surge capabilities as well.

Multiple ambulances were seen moving in and out of the emergency area near the hospital.

The airport remained open for normal aircraft operations throughout the exercise.

Extra crews were also employed to continue uninterrupted emergency service to Hutchinson and Reno County during the drill.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Chris Gardner, an entrepreneur, #1 bestselling author, philanthropist, and single parent whose work has been recognized by many esteemed organizations will be the keynote speaker at the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Monday, February 13, 2017. The meeting will be held in the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

“We are excited to have Chris Gardner as the keynote speaker for this year’s annual meeting,” said Sarah Liebl, Chief Financial Officer for Harris Enterprises and the 2017 Chamber Board Chair. “After what has been a tense political season, I believe this will be a welcome departure for our members and the community to hear Mr. Gardner’s uplifting story of his life’s journey, how he persevered to find his passion, pursue success, and most importantly, happiness.”

The Chamber is pleased to have Allen Samuels Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram-Mazda as the Premier Sponsor for the 2017 Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. New to the community, Allen Samuels recently opened their first dealership in the state of Kansas here in Hutchinson and has already shown to be a strong supporter of the Chamber and the community.

“We are honored to be the Premier sponsor for this year’s Annual Meeting,” said Derek Tanksley, President and General Manager of Allen Samuels Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram-Mazda.

Gardner is the author of the 2006 autobiography, The Pursuit of Happyness, a New York Times and Washington Post #1 bestseller that has been translated into over forty languages. Gardner is also the inspiration for the acclaimed movie The Pursuit of Happyness for which Will Smith, starring as Gardner, received Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award nominations for his performance. Gardner’s second bestselling book, Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, was published in May 2009.

Always hard working and tenacious, a series of adverse circumstances in the early 1980’s left Gardner homeless in San Francisco and the sole guardian of his toddler son. Unwilling to give up Chris Jr. or his dreams of success, Gardner climbed the financial industry ladder from the very bottom. He worked at Dean Witter Reynolds and Bear Stearns & Co before founding the brokerage firm Gardner Rich in Chicago in 1987. In the fall of 2010, Gardner was named the Ambassador of Pursuit and Happyness for AARP, which has nearly 40 million members worldwide.

Gardner’s aim, through his speaking engagements and media projects, is to help others achieve their full potential. He is a passionate philanthropist committed to organizations combating violence against women, homelessness, financial illiteracy, and providing access to medical care and treatment; issues of the utmost importance to Gardner.

Additional sponsorship opportunities for the 2017 Annual Meeting are available; please contact Marcy Kauffman at the Chamber office at (620) 662-3391 for more information.

Watch for ticket information later this year on the Chamber website at www.hutchchamber.com.

HARVEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Harvey County are investigating an accident involving a 12-year-old driver.

Just after 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, a 71-year-old employee of Hilltop convenience store was outside the business picking up trash when he was struck by a truck driven by a 12-year-old girl, according to a media release.

The impact pushed the employee through a plate glass window.

The driver stated that she hit the gas instead of the brakes. The employee was transported to a Wichita hospital with a possible broken leg,

The driver was transported to Newton Medical Center to be checked out for any possible injury.

The 12-year-old driver had a licensed 16-year old boy in the rear passenger seat and an unlicensed 17-year-old girl in the front passenger seat.

The 16-year-old was cited with Contributing to a Child’s Misconduct.

Harvey County Sheriff Deputies, Kansas Highway Patrol and Walton Fire/EMS responded to the accident scene.

BURRTON, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a fire broke out in house in south-central Kansas, killing one person.

The fire broke was reported at about noon Sunday in the town of Burrton, which is about 40 miles northwest of Wichita. A Harvey County dispatcher told KAKE-TV that the name of the victim hasn’t been released.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.  Name of the woman has not been released.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Alix Miller was crowned queen and Dominic McKinsey was crowned king of fall homecoming at Hutchinson High School Friday night.

The coronation was the highlight of the fall 2016 homecoming at HHS. The two will reign over the annual fall homecoming dance from 9 to 11 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 24, 2016) in the HHS Cafeteria.

Other queen candidates were Brooke Ackley, Anna Deal, Selena Galindo, Sarah Ivey and Taylor Perry. Other king candidates were Braden Archer, Ryen Cox, Kolby Holmberg, Jacob Lemonds and Seth Ramirez.

As part of fall homecoming, the 2016 class of the HHS Wall of Honor was formally inducted prior to the kickoff of the HHS vs. Derby varsity football game Friday. The 2016-17 class of the Wall of Honor are Dr. Tom Cairns, class of 1949; Elsie Gomez Wickliffe, class of 1959; and John L. Corey, class of 1963.

ABBYVILLE , Kan. – Officials at Camp Kanza Boy Scout Camp are being advised to boil all water and take other precautions after the The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a boil water order for the complex just south of Abbyville.

KDHE officials issued the boil water order because required monthly Bacteriological Monitoring has not been completed and a loss of pressure in the distribution system resulting in unknown water quality. The order took effect on September 22 and will remain in effect until conditions which place the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be adequately resolved.

The KDHE says the advisory order is a precautionary measure until water quality samples indicate water is free of bacteriological contamination.

KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.