A strong thunderstorm rolled through Hutchinson shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday, bringing dangerous lightning and torrential rain, forcing the SW Bricktown organizers to postpone the event. Organizing committee member Cindy Flores said the event was canceled due to afternoon lightning and a downpour and that
By Michael Glenn
This past Tuesday evening, I spoke at the Hutchinson City Council meeting to discuss the importance and reasons for printing legal notices in an official newspaper.
Before I took the stand, I wanted to research the importance of why every city should print notices in actual newspapers. I found a really good summary in the Harvey County Now, a locally-owned newspaper that’s killing it in Newton.
“The State of Kansas requires all cities to print legal notifications because they’re important. Legislators believe a local government should have to inform its residents when it wants to raise taxes, take property, change laws, rezone property, issue revenue bonds and take many other actions.”
For reference, the council considered a resolution designating the official city newspaper as the City of Hutchinson’s website, a change from The Hutchinson News, the current official newspaper. The council tabled the resolution in the end.
Hutchinson can’t and shouldn’t be any different from the vast, decisive majority of cities in Kansas.
Currently, our official newspaper is The Hutchinson News, as it is the only legally viable option in our town. I understand that The News has declined in quality, quantity and circulation over the past 10 years, but that doesn’t give the council the right to use its own website to give legal notices.
State-ran media is rarely a good idea when it comes to legal notices. While the City may have fair intentions in wanting to spread the word about notices in a digital age, many residents who still take the paper probably don’t have the strongest internet skills or use the internet at all.
Furthermore, I believe it would be fair to say any local media outlet, whether it be print-focused or all digital like The Tribune, receives more clicks from engaged citizens than the city’s website.
“Councilmembers, ask yourselves: if you wanted to prevent a city action, would it be easier for citizens to organize if it was in the newspaper or hidden on the city website? How would you even know about it?”
That’s a quote from my speech to the council last Tuesday, and I hope you will also analyze it as well. We all want more civically engaged citizens, and the way to do that is to keep printing.
According to the Kansas Press Association’s website, The Hutchinson News still circulates 5,582 papers a day. Which, if we assume these papers are staying in the local area, is over 10% of our population.
I would encourage you to contact your council members and encourage them to keep printing. While it may be tempting to move notices to websites, the best, most effective way to keep citizens informed and engaged is to keep printing.
By Michael Glenn This past Tuesday evening, I spoke at the Hutchinson City Council meeting to discuss the importance and reasons for printing legal notices in an official newspaper. Before I took the stand, I wanted to research the importance of why every city should print notices
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On 2024-09-18 @ 20:08:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 300 BLK E 4th Ave
KEEON P ROBERTS, WM/35, 1801 E 4TH AVE was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA
On 2024-09-18 @ 19:09:00Hrs
Drug Offense at 703 E 4th
AARON R. SMITH, WM/47, HOMELESS – was arrested for 1) Possession of Marijuana 2) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
On 2024-09-18 @ 17:07:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 1800 S SEVERANCE ST
ALEJANDRO FOSTER, HM/23, 605 W 22ND AVE, Was arrested on an HPD Warrant for 1.) FTA; Original Charge Possession of Marijuana
On 2024-09-18 @ 16:30:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 312 N. Adams St.
AUDRA L. SISLER, WF/36, 915 N LEE ST. was arrested on a warrant for FTA – Original charge DRIVING WHILE LICENSE CANCLED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED.
On 2024-09-18 @ 15:55:00Hrs
Traffic – Other at 100 E 16TH
JONATHAN BEER, WM/38, 515 N CLEVELAND, Was arrested 1. NO DL
On 2024-09-18 @ 07:48:00Hrs
Domestic Violence at UNDISCLOSED
TRENTON J BLAND, WM/37, was arrested for 1)-Felony Criminal Damage-DV.
On 2024-09-17 @ 19:58:00Hrs
Public Intoxication at 1401 E. 23RD AVE.
CHRISTOPHER T. SAINZ HM/19, 1401 E. 23RD AVE. APT. 186 was arrested for 1.) Possess/Consume Alcoholic/ Liquor by 18-20 Years of age.
On 2024-09-17 @ 15:51:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 500 E 17th Ave
SABIN M. SCHROEDER, BM/22, 1518 N WASHINGTON APT A was arrested on a municipal court warrant; FTA.
On 2024-09-17 @ 13:07:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 210 W 1st Ave
ALEXSA ARMSTRONG WF/24 1414 E LAND DR was arrested for 1) HPD WARRANT.
On 2024-09-17 @ 10:52:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 111 W 1st Ave
JESSIE VILLA, HM/43, HOMELESS, was arrested for 1.) Four HPD Warrants.
On 2024-09-17 @ 02:06:00Hrs
Traffic – DUI at 400 blk N Whiteside St
ESEQUIEL J. GALINDO, HM/21, 1004 CLOVERDALE, was arrested for 1) DUI, 2) EXPIRED DL, 3) ILLEGAL TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOL.
On 2024-09-17 @ 01:40:00Hrs
Domestic Violence at City of Hutchinson
RYAN L FRY, WM/48, was arrested for Battery – DV and Criminal Damage – DV.
On 2024-09-16 @ 21:59:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 1800 S Severance
TANNER L. MAY, WM/30, HOMELESS was arrested for 1) HPD FTA; Original Charge of Theft and 2) HPD FTA; Original Charge of DUI.
On 2024-09-16 @ 16:08:00Hrs
Drug Offense at 428E 4th
LENNY L. CHERRY, BM/40, HOMELESS – was arrested for 1) Possession of Methamphetamine; 2 prior convictions 2) Possession of Marijuana; 1 prior conviction 3) Possession of drug paraphernalia
On 2024-09-16 @ 12:42:00Hrs
Drug Offense at 600 E 4th Ave
LYTELL GENTRY, BM/58, 508 E 8TH AVE, was arrested for 1.) Possession of Methamphetamine 2.) Possession of Paraphernalia.
On 2024-09-15 @ 22:00:00Hrs
Harassment by Telephone at City of Hutchinson
MICHAEL JANDA, WM/30, 5525 N MONROE, was arrested for 1.) Harassment by Telephone DV, 2.) Theft – DV.
On 2024-09-15 @ 17:30:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 300 Blk E 30th Ave.
JANELLE C. LEIS, WF/47, PERRY was arrested for 1.) FAILURE TO APPEAR; ARREST WARRANT HEARING: ILLEGAL / EXPIRED TAG.
On 2024-09-15 @ 12:33:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 210 W 1st Ave
HONAIN S CULY, WM/18, 308 W 14TH AVE was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA
On 2024-09-15 @ 06:30:00Hrs
Traffic – DUI at E A AVE and S Elm St.
MIGUEL GOMEZ-PARRA, HM/20, 9 MEADOWLARK LANE, was arrested for 1) DUI, 2) DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED, 3) NO PROOF OF INSURANCE, AND 4) CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHAL BY A MINOR 18-21.
On 2024-09-15 @ 04:21:00Hrs
Battery at 507 W Sherman
ASHLEY DUARTE HM/52, 507 W SHERMAN, was arrested for 1) Battery 2) Disorderly Conduct
On 2024-09-15 @ 03:27:00Hrs
Drug Offense at 800 block of E. 2nd St.
LOUIS P. CABRAL, HM/74, 312 W. 9TH AVE., was arrested for 1.) POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE, 2.) POSSESSION OF MARIJUNA, 3.) POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, 4.) INTERFERENCE WITH LEO; OBSTRUCT, and 5.) INTERFERENCE WITH LEO; CONCEAL EVIDENCE.
On 2024-09-15 @ 02:08:00Hrs
Traffic – DUI at 2600 BLK N MAIN ST
JOSIAH MORGAN, WM/23, 1314 AURORA DR, Was arrested for 1.) DUI by Comp Evidence .08 or Greater
On 2024-09-14 @ 03:30:00Hrs
Domestic Violence at City of Hutchinson
JOHNATHAN JOSEPH WM/34, was arrested for 1) Battery-DV 2) Disorderly -DV.
On 2024-09-14 @ 01:52:00Hrs
Traffic – DUI at 1600 BLK N ADAMS ST
WESLEY CHANEY, BM/28, 1420 W 16TH AVE, was arrested for 1.) DUI by Comp Evidence
On 2024-09-14 @ 00:29:00Hrs
Traffic – DUI at 1800 BLK N PLUM ST
MICHAEL CONWAY, WM/48, 900 LOCH LOMMOND DR, Was arrested for 1.) DUI by Comp Evidence
On 2024-09-13 @ 21:12:00Hrs
Traffic – DUI at Unit BLK W 12TH AVE
MARIO ESPINO, HM/22, WICHITA, Was arrested for 1.) DUI by Comp Evidence
On 2024-09-13 @ 12:27:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 304 W. 7TH AVE.
VICTOR M. ALVAREZ HM/53, 1100 W. 2ND AVE. was arrested for X2 Hutchinson Municipal Court FTA Warrants.
On 2024-09-13 @ 02:49:00Hrs
Traffic – DUI at 1400 BLK N. ADAMS
ISAAC C. FLORES, HM/26, 14541 VICTORIA ST. HOUSTON, TX, was arrested in 1400 Blk. of N. Adams St. for (1)-DUI and (2)-NO DRIVER’S LICENSE.
On 2024-09-13 @ 02:33:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 1300 E 23rd Ave
JERRY C. GASS JR, WM/44, 901 N ADAMS ST APT 3, was arrested for 1) FTA original charge DUI, 2) FTA original charge BATTERY, and 3) FTA original charge DUI; 2ND OFFENSE.
On 2024-09-12 @ 22:22:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 520 N. PLUM ST.
SAUL O. AVALOS, HM/64, 520 N. PLUM ST. was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA; Driving while suspended.
On 2024-09-12 @ 19:20:00Hrs
Domestic Violence at CITY OF HUTCHINSON
ANNATH I. BROWN, WF/46, 606 N. WASHINGTON ST. was arrested for 1.) DV Battery.
On 2024-09-14 @ 23:08:00Hrs
Traffic – DUI at Reno County
Chase Koehler 20 YOM of Wichita was arrested in the 9900 Blk of East K96 Hwy for DUI.
On 2024-09-11 @ 08:00:00Hrs
Traffic – Other at 400 N Lorraine, Hutchinson
Robbie Miller 54 YOM of Wichita was arrested for Felony Flee and Elude, Felony Interference with Law Enforcement X2, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Reckless Driving, Possession of Stolen Property, Driving While Suspended, Criminal Damage to Property, Illegal Display, and No Proof of Liability Insurance. Vehicle was towed by JSeven towing.
Want to see more in the blotter? Contact Publisher Michael Glenn at mglenn@hutchtribune.com or Editor Gina Long at glong@hutchtribune.com.
Hutchinson Police Department blotter On 2024-09-18 @ 20:08:00Hrs Warrant Service at 300 BLK E 4th Ave KEEON P ROBERTS, WM/35, 1801 E 4TH AVE was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA On 2024-09-18 @ 19:09:00HrsDrug Offense at 703 E 4th AARON R. SMITH, WM/47, HOMELESS - was arrested for 1) Possession
