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This week, several friends have reached out about roundabouts mysteriously appearing on Panorama Dr. north of Dillon’s Marketplace.

Panorama Dr. and Lakeview Rd. have become convenient shortcuts off 43rd Ave. since Dillon’s Marketplace opened, and usage increased when Halstead and Lucille Dr. underwent construction.

I took Panorama from the Marketplace to 43rd and saw more than one vehicle flying south, barely making the curve. Worst of all, they often blow through the yield sign. Panorama Dr. is not very wide and is in a residential area without sidewalks. The increased traffic, high speeds and disregard for signs make the area dangerous. Something needed to be done to make the area safer for its residents, particularly for pedestrians who may use that route to the grocery store or other area businesses.

I was intrigued that three roundabouts had sprung up virtually overnight.

“I understand one roundabout, but three? In a row?” mused one friend who wanted to know if I had heard anything about them.

I found no information about plans to install them but haven’t yet had time to call the city public works office for an explanation.

I decided to try the road out myself, and I think the roundabouts do indeed slow down traffic. However, they are confusing, unexpected, not well marked and will probably become costly speed bumps when (if) we get some snow. The experience was like skiing a slalom.

I understand the city is trying to get creative, considering terrible driving is everywhere. Counting the number of red lights I see run daily takes two hands. Running through stop signs, turning left into traffic, not signaling lane changes, and the lovely “distracted driver runs into a parked car” are starting to add up. I have a spotless driving record and a 10-year-old vehicle, and my insurance rates have remained steady. My son’s vehicle is older, and he is a younger driver with an unblemished record, and his insurance went up nearly $500 this year.

We are all paying the price for bad driving, whether it be a higher risk of injury to a person and/or property or higher insurance rates. Greater traffic enforcement would help, but the Hutchinson Police Department is stretched thin. The city could reap a windfall by writing tickets for the people who blow through red lights along Main St. alone. On Thursday, I was westbound on 11th Ave. around 1 p.m., waiting to turn left. The lights turned green, and the pickup truck on my right-hand side slowly inched forward, then braked hard — a lady in an SUV didn’t even slow down and ran a red full light — it wasn’t even close. She didn’t react or look around. She would have taken a full-size Ford pickup in the driver-side door if the truck had been going faster. Another person sped up through a red light on 5th, another blew through a yellow-to-red on 4th, and yet another turned in front of oncoming traffic at 1st.

We have roundabouts because they do function well for traffic control. We don’t need three in a row, which feels more like a state fair carnival ride than a well-executed traffic plan.

This week, several friends have reached out about roundabouts mysteriously appearing on Panorama Dr. north of Dillon's Marketplace. Panorama Dr. and Lakeview Rd. have become convenient shortcuts off 43rd Ave. since Dillon's Marketplace opened, and usage increased when Halstead and Lucille Dr. underwent construction. I took Panorama

The Young Professionals of Reno County are hosting its second annual BOOze Crawl event November 1. "We have 10 downtown businesses lined up to be stops," Development Co-Chair Kylee Stout said. "Ticket holders will go from business to business, sampling Kansas local beer and wine, […]

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The Young Professionals of Reno County are hosting its second annual BOOze Crawl event November 1. "We have 10 downtown businesses lined up to be stops," Development Co-Chair Kylee Stout said. "Ticket holders will go from business to business, sampling Kansas local beer and wine,

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By John Mesh Maize High School senior Kinslea Jones shot a 13-under-par 58 at the Buhler Varsity Invitational Friday on the par-71 Hesston Golf Course. Yes, you read that right. A 58. Jones won first-place medalist honors by 10 strokes over Newton’s Naomi Koontz, who fired a 3-under-par

CAPTION: Dave Thomas (center) visits with fellow Rotarians Dan Dyck (left) and Gary Witham (right) at a recent Rotary luncheon meeting held at Hutchinson Community College. CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank For Dave Thomas, a transfer to Hutchinson in 1988 to manage the Sears […]

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CAPTION: Dave Thomas (center) visits with fellow Rotarians Dan Dyck (left) and Gary Witham (right) at a recent Rotary luncheon meeting held at Hutchinson Community College. CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank For Dave Thomas, a transfer to Hutchinson in 1988 to manage the Sears store, he

By Dan Deming I don't want to be too harsh on Hutchinsons' most affordable musical entertainment, but the "Legendary Ladies of Country" could have used help Thursday night from someone who knows how to parade classical country music before an audience along with an artist […]

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By Dan Deming I don't want to be too harsh on Hutchinsons' most affordable musical entertainment, but the "Legendary Ladies of Country" could have used help Thursday night from someone who knows how to parade classical country music before an audience along with an artist who

Hutchinson Police Department blotter

On 2024-09-26 @ 10:18:00Hrs
Traffic – Other at 125 E Avenue B

JORDAN DANIEL PALMATEER WM/37 212 E 7TH AVE was arrested for 1) OPERATE WITHOUT INTERLOCK DEVICE DURING RESTRICTION and 2) FAIL TO MAINTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE


On 2024-09-25 @ 22:29:00Hrs
Drug Offense at 15 E. 4TH AVE.

DILLON D. LOWE, WM/28, 428 E. 17TH AVE. was arrested for 1.) Possession of Marijuana; 1 prior conviction. 2.) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.


On 2024-09-25 @ 16:23:00Hrs

Traffic – Other at 00 E 17th Ave

DANIEL J JACKSON, WM/67 HOMELESS was arrested for NO DL.


On 2024-09-25 @ 01:04:00Hrs

Warrant Service at 100 E 5th Ave

CHERIE C. BAKER, BF/38, 17 E 2ND AVE APT 10D, was arrested for 1) FTA original charge FAIL TO PROVIDE PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE.


On 2024-09-24 @ 11:55:00Hrs

Theft – Shoplifting at 1905 E 17th

ROBERT SIMS WM/62 1 S WASHINGTON was issued a summons for 1) THEFT after employees caught him conceal items and attempting to leave the store without paying.


On 2024-09-24 @ 01:00:00Hrs

Traffic – DUI at 1000 blk N Washington St Hutchinson

GABRIELA GEURIAN, WF/34, 1729 N ADAMS ST HUTCHINSON, was arrested for 1.) DUI


On 2024-09-23 @ 06:36:00Hrs

Traffic – DUI at 700 BLK E 1st Ave

JASMINE O BRYANT, WF/19, 740 E F AVE Was arrested for 1.) DUI, 2.) MIC, 3.) Possession of Marijuana, 4.) Possession of Paraphernalia. Her vehicle was towed by Hook Em’ Towing


On 2024-09-22 @ 19:06:00Hrs

Battery at City of Hutchinson

BRANDON A. PAULS, WM/31, HUTCHINSON was arrested for Battery – DV.


On 2024-09-22 @ 00:26:00Hrs

Drug Offense at K14 Hwy / 69th Ave

DYLAN B. TODD, WM/49, COLORADO was arrested for 1) Drugs; Distribute Cocaine; 3.5g to < 100g 2) Drugs; Distribute Marijuana; 25g to < 450g 3) Drugs; Paraphernalia; Sell/Distribute/Possess for Illegal Use 4) Possession of Paraphernalia with Intent to Cultivate Controlled Substance 5) Possession of Opiate, Narcotic, Certain Stimulant 6) Possession of Substance in KSA 65-4105/65-4111 7) Possession of Marijuana 8) Use or Possess with Intent to Use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body 9) Flee & Elude and 10) ITOL after a traffic stop was initiated at Harding / Nickerson Blvd in Hutchinson. The vehicle finally stopped at K14/69th.


On 2024-09-20 @ 22:14:00Hrs

Domestic Violence at CITY OF HUTCHINSON

WENDY K. ALMOND, WF/62, PARSONS, was arrested for1.) Agg. Battery; DV 2.) Possession of Marijuana 3.) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia


On 2024-09-20 @ 21:59:00Hrs

Traffic – DUI at 1907 E. 17th ave.

APRIL D. STRONG, WF/ 56, 1046 COLLEGE LN. was arrested for 1.) DUI; 2nd conv. blood/ breath .08 or higher after being called in by an employee at Home Depot for a Welfare check


On 2024-09-20 @ 12:30:00Hrs

Warrant Service at 426 E 5th Ave

AMANDA L. DAVIS, WF/41, SAME – Was arrested for 1) Two HPD warrants; original charges Inference with LEO, fail to dim headlights and JOSHUA W. KELLY, WM/40, SAME – Was arrested for 1) Trafficking Contraband into a correctional facility. 2) Possession of Marijuana 3) Possession para 4) Interference with LEO


On 2024-09-20 @ 01:30:00Hrs

Drug Offense at 100 BLK S. Poplar

JOSEPH KELLY, WM/51, 7105 BACKACRES RD, was arrested for 1.) Possession of Opiates, 2.) Possession of Drug paraphernalia


On 2024-09-19 @ 22:30:00Hrs

Obstruct Legal Process at 2000 blk E 4th Ave

WILLIAM MAYER JR, WM/57, 229 N SUPERIOR ST LOT 2, was arrested for 1) INTERFERENCE WITH LEO


On 2024-09-19 @ 16:02:00Hrs

Assault – Agg – LEO at Unit block of E. 2nd Ave.

DERECK E. CHAPPELL, BM/35, 733 E. SHERMAN AVE., was arrested for 1.) AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON LEO, 2.) DUI, 3.) FELONY FLEE AND ELUDE, 4.) MISDEMEANOR FLEE AND ELUDE, 5.) NO PROOF OF INSURANCE, 6.) POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, 7.) POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, 8.) DWS.


Reno County Sheriff’s blotter

On 2024-09-20 @ 18:59:00Hrs

Traffic – DUI at 30th/ K61

John Welch 45 YOM of Hutchinson was arrested for DUI.

NOTE: ALL SUBJECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW

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 2024-09-26 @ 10:18:00HrsTraffic - Other at 125 E Avenue B JORDAN DANIEL PALMATEER WM/37 212 E 7TH AVE was arrested for 1) OPERATE WITHOUT INTERLOCK DEVICE DURING RESTRICTION and 2) FAIL TO MAINTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE On 2024-09-25 @ 22:29:00HrsDrug Offense at 15 E.

CAPTION: Miss Kitty, left, and Crazy the American Bisons mosey around at the Hutchinson Zoo. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn and Judd Weil The Hutchinson Zoo will host a Breakfast with the Bison event Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. […]

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CAPTION: Miss Kitty, left, and Crazy the American Bisons mosey around at the Hutchinson Zoo. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn and Judd Weil The Hutchinson Zoo will host a Breakfast with the Bison event Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at