HUTCHINSON, Kan (Hutch Post) — Dangerous cold temperatures are forecast for the upcoming days.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Much of the U.S. is bracing for cold temperatures, including Washington D.C. where President-elect Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated on Monday.&nbsp; Weather concerns were so bad that the president-elect moved his inaugural ceremony into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.&nbsp;

The forecast from the KS Storm Info weather center has lows in single digits above and below zero Saturday through Monday night. The low temperatures couple with the strong winds drives the wind chills into the negative teens.&nbsp;

Temperatures look to warm a little as highs on Tuesday are back in the upper 20s and to the mid 30s by Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Precautions should be taken if you have to go outdoors.&nbsp; Including multiple layers of clothing and limiting the time you need to spend outside.&nbsp;&nbsp;

If you have outdoor pets, bring them inside, check on the elderly to make sure that they are okay. Keep cabinet doors open if you have pipes that run along exterior walls so that the pipes will be less likely to freeze.&nbsp;

Extreme cold moves into region 

WICHITA, Kan. (Hutch Post) — A dog found with its mouth taped shut in Wichita will be headed to a Hutchinson&nbsp;rescue.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wichita police say that their animal services bureau investigated an incident that happened near Kellogg and Main on Tuesday evening.&nbsp;

Police say that they have identified the dog's owner, who has been cited for animal cruelty, and that he has surrendered the dog to them.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hutchinsons Redemption animal rescue picked up the dog from the Wichita Animal Shelter Saturday afternoon.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The rescue says that they will take the dog, named lucky, and he will receive vaccinations, microchipping and will be neutered and placed in a foster home before being available for adoption.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wichita police say that they encourage everyone to report concerns about animal abuse directly to them. Timely reporting allows us to respond quickly and verify the safety of the animals involved.&nbsp;

Hutch animal rescue to receive abused dog from Wichita 

BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">TIM CARPENTER</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/01/03/kansas-state-garden-city-cc-striving-to-shrink-bachelors-degree-educational-desert/?emci=8e6f56cf-3bca-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&amp;emdi=a9416bb1-82ca-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&amp;ceid=115039">Kansas Reflector</a>

GOP congressman’s agenda includes gun rights, sports and crime

TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann stands as an absolutist on deporting immigrants in the U.S. illegally who engaged in criminal activity, but he prefers to temper enthusiasm for a federal crackdown that would unnecessarily weaken the state’s agriculture economy.

Mann, a Republican who easily won reelection in November to a third term in Congress, said the porous national border was a crisis that warranted aggressive action to stem the tide of millions of unauthorized immigrants. The quest to fortify the U.S. border was a fundamental issue in the 2024 election and results demonstrated voters’ eagerness to address longstanding problems of unauthorized immigration, he said.

He said rooting out people in the U.S. without authorization who are engaged in criminal activity, including drug and human trafficking, should be a priority in the administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

In addition, Mann said, Congress had to proceed with development of policies that protected the U.S. farm economy and other industries reliant on legally procured immigrant workers.

“We’ve got to have an immigration policy, instead of the current chaos we have, that’s orderly,” Mann said in an interview with Kansas Reflector. “We can declare and vet the people we want to come into the country, then legally allow them to do that.”

He said businesses in the massive 1st District of Kansas wanted less bureaucracy and more certainty in federal laws and regulations on issuance of permits to temporary immigrant workers. To ignore challenges of companies drawn to that supplemental labor force would be foolish, he said.

“It’s a slap in the face to people — the men and women — who have gone through the strung-out process. They do it the right way,” Mann said.

Mann said he was pleased a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House approved the Laken Riley Act, which honored a college student murdered by an immigrant from South America who had previously been cited for shoplifting in the United States.

The bill forwarded to the U.S. Senate would mandate federal detention of undocumented immigrants accused of theft and other lower-level offenses pending legal proceedings. The legislation raised due-process concerns regarding incarceration of more individuals accused rather than convicted of crime.

Immigrants lacking documentation to legally be in the United States who commited a criminal offense in this country should be deported, the congressman said.

Mann said he voted for a bill approved by the U.S. House that would prohibit people designated as male at birth from participating in athletic programs designated for girls or women. The measure would define gender under the Title IX federal civil rights law based on “genetics and biology” rather than “identity,” he said.

“The overwhelming majority of folks in the 1st District of Kansas would say that women should be in women’s sports. Boys should be in boys’ sports. Boys should not be playing girls’ sports,” Mann said.

In Kansas, officials in the past reported a few transgender students had taken part in cheerleading programs. In 2023, the Republican-led Legislature overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto to place in state law a ban on transgender athletes joining girls’ and women’s sports programs from kindergarten through college.

Kelly said such legislation was about partisan politics rather than welfare of Kansans, and the statutory prohibitions would harm the mental health of her constituents.

However, Mann said Democrats in Washington, D.C., had “caved to radical activists under the false guises of ‘equity’ and ‘inclusion’ over fairness” to females who were “robbed of scholarships and accolades” that could be earned through athletics.

In the interview, Mann praised introduction of a House bill that would create a national reciprocity law for carriers of concealed weapons who maintained a state license. It would, for example, allow Kansas permit holders to travel across state lines without fear of running afoul of statutes on concealed firearms in conflict with Kansas’ law.

“A lot of people in my district are talking about this,” Mann said. “A lot of people are frustrated.”

Mann, a former lieutenant governor, represents the Big First district stretching from the Colorado border across the state to Douglas County in eastern Kansas.

Mann eager for immigration reform tied to border security, deportation, work permits

Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail. This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal history. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.——————————————&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Johnathan Patrick Kelly 1/17/2025 8:20&nbsp;AM &nbsp;Probation Violation&nbsp;

Tami Dee Radi 1/17/2025 1:13&nbsp;PM &nbsp;Viol protection order; Abuse order, Interference with Law Enforcement; Obstruct, Resist, Oppose, Misdemeanor case, Execution of Misdemeanor Warrant&nbsp;

Cody Byron Showalter 1/17/2025 4:15&nbsp;PM Interference with LEO; knowingly flee by means other than motor vehicle, Criminal Threat; with Intent to Terrorize or cause Evacuation, Direct Contempt&nbsp;

Keith Michael Dannebohm 1/17/2025 6:11&nbsp;PM&nbsp; Possession of marijuana, Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; &lt; $1,000&nbsp;

Chad Robert Ringwald 1/17/2025 7:11&nbsp;PM &nbsp;Possession of marijuana; 2 or more prior convictions, Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human&nbsp;Body&nbsp;

Anthony Daniel Greene 1/17/2025 7:56&nbsp;PM &nbsp;Failure to Appear &nbsp;

Regan Genivieve Frederick 1/17/2025 7:57&nbsp;PM &nbsp;Failure to Appear &nbsp;

Karrin Mone Bruce 1/17/2025 9:06&nbsp;PM &nbsp;Domestic Battery; Knowingly Cause Physical Contact (1st conviction)&nbsp;

Stephanie Chandel Robinson 1/17/2025 11:35&nbsp;PM &nbsp;Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misdemeanor&nbsp;

Georgina Arianna De La Cadena 1/18/2025 3:35&nbsp;AM &nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic Battery; Knowingly Cause Physical Contact (1st conviction, Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; &lt; $1,000&nbsp;

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TOPEKA, Kan (Kansas Department of Commerce) – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers to take part in the Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by&nbsp;KANSASWORKS, from 8 am to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22.

“Kansas is experiencing a remarkable period of growth that’s creating countless new opportunities for employment,”&nbsp;Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “As businesses look to expand and seek talent, our workforce centers are excited to connect Kansans with fulfilling careers.”

The virtual job fair allows for anyone searching for a position to fill out applications, chat live and interview virtually with participating employers.

The Statewide Virtual Job Fair portal features helpful information such as a jobseeker training video, a list of participating employers and channels for attendees to register and log in. Jobseekers are encouraged to dress professionally, as employers may request to engage in a video interview.

Candidates can participate through any digital device. Any individual with a disability may request accommodation by contacting their nearest workforce center at (877) 509-6757 prior to the event.

Registration is required to participate in virtual job fairs, regardless of previous participation. To register, click&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fapp.premiervirtual.com%2Fevents%2Ff2c8486e-0a95-4e32-85ce-8e52021a6299%2Fkansasworks-virtual-statewide-job-fair-january-22,-2025/1/0101019474e59c0b-eb8408de-9f7e-45be-b06e-30c573091a76-000000/snXhFgIBO0qCy4lregPF-oUl4rscBMCFdKca35hNh-4=388">here</a>.

KANSASWORKS schedules statewide virtual job fair

Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation is planning to host its twenty-fourth Kansas Mission of Mercy free dental clinic at the Kansas State Fairgrounds Meadowlark Building in Hutchinson, KS on January 17-18, 2025, with clinic doors opening at 5:30 a.m. both days. Local dentists Drs. Todd Esau and Jared Dye have volunteered to chair the 2025 event.

Support for this project comes entirely from donations and grants and uses no state or federal funding. Local coordinators are making contacts within the community to gain monetary and in-kind support for the project, as well as recruiting the hundreds of community volunteers necessary to make the Kansas Mission of Mercy possible. This project will cost nearly $170,000 but will leave behind nearly $1M of donated dental care in return.

There are no appointments or reservations, and patients will be seen on a first come, first served basis. Treatment options include cleanings, fillings, extractions, and dental hygiene education.

The clinic will include an estimated 100 dental chairs and it is expected that nearly 1,000 volunteers, consisting of dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, medical personnel, and community volunteers will donate their talents to treat patients.

There are no appointments or reservations, and treatment options include fillings, extractions, and cleanings. However, parents can go online and schedule an appointment time for their children ages 13 and under. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Patient information and the link to schedule children can be found at <a href="http://www.ksdentalfoundation.org">www.ksdentalfoundation.org</a>.

Volunteer registration is also still open and can be done online at <a href="http://www.ksdentalfoundation.org">www.ksdentalfoundation.org</a>.

Since its inception in 2003, the Kansas Mission of Mercy has provided free care to 32,942 patients with a value of $23,173,915.

KMOM free dental clinic underway at Fairgrounds

BUHLER, Kan. — (Buhler High Journalism Department) &nbsp;

On Jan. 9 Buhler High School Agriculture Education teacher Rylie Sanders learned she was a recipient of the Kansas Horizon Award. She later received a call from Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas Commissioner of Education, congratulating her on this distinguished award.&nbsp;

Horizon nominees must be in their second year of full-time teaching. Nominees are selected by district and building administration.&nbsp;Only 32 teachers across Kansas who rise above other novice teachers earn this award.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As second year teacher Mrs. Sanders worked through a lesson with her students she was surprised to see her family, colleagues, and administration walk into her room. They came together to share the news of her award with her.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;“I was joyed and surprised to see my biggest supporters from different areas of life all together - my husband, my parents, my colleagues, and my administrators,” said Sanders.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Superintendent Cindy Couchman spoke highly of Sanders and her impact on others.&nbsp;“We are so blessed to have Mrs. Sanders in our district. She is a phenomenal FFA sponsor and Ag teacher for us at Buhler. It is a testament to the hours and hours she puts into the Ag program and her students. She pours her heart into them,”.&nbsp;

Buhler High School Principal Michael Ellegood echoed Mrs. Sanders’ impact at BHS.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Mrs. Sanders is wise beyond her years. She brings expertise. She isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions,” said Ellegood.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Buhler USD 313 makes sure to nominate teachers for Kansas Teacher of the Year and the Horizon Award and places great value in these programs.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“It is important to convey the value that we place in teachers. We make an investment when we hire teachers. They make an investment when they choose our school district,” said Dr. Paul Erickson, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 6-12 for USD 313.&nbsp;“Elevating them for this type of recognition is symbolic of the value we have of teachers. We place tremendous value in teachers the caliber of Rylie.”&nbsp;

Mrs. Sanders will receive her award with the other Horizon educators on Feb. 14 in Topeka at the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network annual conference.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“She is a joy to work with, she’s always got a smile on her face,” said Ellegood.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“I truly believe I chose the best place to start my teaching career. The support and encouragement provided by USD 313 and my colleagues in the Agricultural Education Department have been exceptional,” said Sanders.&nbsp;

Buhler ag teacher named Kansas Horizon Award recipient  

Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail. This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal history. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.——————————————&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

1/16/2025 9:48 PM	Hill		Patrick	Allan	Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia;&nbsp;Poss of marijuana; Criminal Deprivation of Property; Other than Motor Vehicle or Firearm; Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; &lt; $1,000;&nbsp;Criminal Restraint;&nbsp;Domestic Battery; Knowing or Reckless Bodily Harm (1st conviction);&nbsp;Interference with Law Enforcement; Obstruct, Resist, Oppose, Misd case, Execution of Misd Warrant

1/16/2025 8:39 PM	Gonzales		Terri	Michelle	Probation Violation

1/16/2025 5:18 PM	Baayoun		Hanie	Omar	Domestic Battery; Knowingly Cause Physical

1/16/2025 4:32 PM	Hill		Teran	Tyrell&nbsp;Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Parap;&nbsp;Drugs; Arrange sale/purchase of controlled substance using a communication facility;&nbsp;Drugs;&nbsp;Possession of Paraphernalia with Intent to Manufacture/Plant/Cultivate/Distribute Controlled Substance;&nbsp;Drugs; Acquire proceeds from sale of controlled substance, Less than $5,000;&nbsp;Drugs; Distribute Opiates/Opium/Narcotic (Cocaine, Crack, Amphetamine); &lt; 3.5g;&nbsp;Distrib opiate/narc/stim; Dose &lt;10 1000 ft school;&nbsp;Distr heroin/fentanyl w/in 1000' school; &gt;100 gm;&nbsp;Domestic Battery; Aggravated; Impede Breathing by Pressure to Throat, Neck or Chest

1/16/2025 1:06 PM	Cranmer		Cayla	Arlene	Probation Violation

1/16/2025 12:43 PM	Johnson		John	Leon	Probation Violation

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Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then &amp; Now Collection."

STEVE HARMON Hutch Post Contributor

Today's "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the northwest corner of 1st and Main.

In late 1871, Charles Collins built Hutchinson's first hotel at 101 N. Main St. and named it the Reno House Hotel. The first photo shows that establishment about 1887 along with its raised wooden sidewalks to deal with the sporadic flooding of downtown by Cow Creek.

In 1910, the building was razed and the new Reno Hotel was built along with the Deluxe Theatre. The second photo shows that after construction.

Around 1920, the hotel moved to 26 W. 1st Ave. above Graber Furniture. The State Exchange Bank moved from 27 N. Main St. to this location and added an extra floor on top. The third photo shows this after completion.

This bank later became the American National Bank and was there until 1956. The building has housed many businesses since, including Orth's Cards and Gifts, The Lunch Box and Pablo's Deli. The fourth photo shows the long run of Allie's Deli there, when Dallas and Linda Fowler owned it.

The fifth photo shows the 101 N. Main location today, now remodeled into the Salt City Title Company with the building ownership under Krae L.L.C. of Lawrence.

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📷 Throwback Thursday: Reno House Hotel - Vol. 105

Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail. This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal history. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.——————————————&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

1/15/2025 9:18 AM	Mitchell		Mykle	Charles	Probation Violation

1/15/2025 1:08 PM	McBrien		Douglas	Wayne	Possession of Parapernalia with Intent to Manufacture;&nbsp;Distr heroin/certain stim/fent;3.5 - &lt;100grams

1/15/2025 3:40 PM	Sainz		Christopher	Tomas	Failure to Appear

1/15/2025 4:31 PM	Brooks		Matthew	Douglas	Probation Violation

1/15/2025 6:03 PM	Munoz		Matthew	James	Probation Violation

1/15/2025 6:13 PM	Watkins		Joshua	Harold	Failure to Appear

1/15/2025 6:43 PM	Taylor		Kristi	Jean	Failure to Appear

1/15/2025 7:26 PM	Baker		Cherie	Christine	Failure to Appear

1/15/2025 8:10 PM	Holmes		Natasha	Rene	Probation Violation

1/15/2025 9:04 PM	Kerns		Richard	Charles	Failure to Appear

1/15/2025 9:04 PM	Kerns		Richard	Charles	Poss of marijuana;&nbsp;Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug paraphernalia;&nbsp;Domestic Battery; Knowingly Cause Physical Contact (1st conviction)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-kansas-city-chiefs-houston-texans-468b074fb9dc4f03b743593670ffdf86">With girlfriend Taylor Swift watching</a>&nbsp;alongside WNBA star Caitlin Clark from a suite, Kelce had seven catches for 117 yards and a score, helping the Chiefs (16-2) keep alive their dream of winning an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title.

The Chiefs are the fourth team in NFL history to follow back-to-back Lombardi Trophies by advancing to the conference title game, and the three previous lost. They will try to change that trend at Arrowhead Stadium next weekend against the Bills or Ravens, who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ravens-bills-offseason-changes-4dde27a6add38d33f319b9331fbb5aa3">play on Sunday in Buffalo</a>&nbsp;for a shot at dethroning the defending champs.

Mahomes improved 16-3 in the playoffs, tying Joe Montana for the second-most wins in NFL history behind Tom Brady, and he is 7-0 in the divisional round. Mahomes also helped Andy Reid become the fourth NFL coach with 300 career wins.

Meanwhile, the Texans (11-8) still have never won in six divisional games. Twice they have lost to Kansas City.

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for 245 yards but was sacked eight times. Joe Mixon, who had been questionable to play with an ankle injury, caught a couple of passes while running for 88 yards and a touchdown.

Texans kicker Kai’imi Fairbairn missed a 55-yard field goal attempt, an extra-point try and had another field goal attempt blocked with 1:46 left, which would have kept Houston's comeback hopes alive by making it a one-possession game.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season.

The Chiefs are the fourth team in NFL history to follow back-to-back Lombardi Trophies by advancing to the conference title game, and the three previous lost. They will try to change that narrative at Arrowhead Stadium next weekend against the Bills or Ravens, who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ravens-bills-offseason-changes-4dde27a6add38d33f319b9331fbb5aa3">play on Sunday in Buffalo</a>&nbsp;for a shot at dethroning the defending champs.

Texans kicker Kai’imi Fairbairn missed a 55-yard field goal attempt, a PAT try and had another field-goal attempt blocked with 1:46 left, which would have kept their comeback hopes alive by making it a one-possession game.

In truth, the Texans’ special teams were a mess right from the start. The Chiefs nearly opened the game with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-chiefs-kris-boyd-23137058a01f4e4d956656cc9c289b97">a kickoff return for a touchdown</a>, a bizarre sequence during which heated Houston cornerback Kris Boyd nearly shoved his own coach to the ground.

The Texans held Kansas City to a couple of field goals early, but their defense was unable to stop them late in the first half, when the bruising Kareem Hunt barreled into the end zone to give the AFC West champions a 13-3 lead.

Houston managed a 48-yard field goal through cold, swirling winds to make it a one-possession game at the break, and that late kick seemed to have revived the AFC South champions when they returned to the field for the second half.

Stroud deftly led them on a 15-play, 82-yard drive that soaked up most of the third quarter, picking up all four of their third-down conversions, including one in which the QB scrambled to the sideline and absorbed a wicked hit. Mixon finished the drive with a 13-yard run, but Fairbairn’s extra point that would have tied the game was blown wide right.

That miss just might have swung the momentum the other way.

Just as they have so often in winning their last eight playoff games, the Chiefs responded with a time-consuming drive of their own. Mahomes connected with Kelce four times on the 81-yard march, including the 11-yard touchdown pass to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-kansas-city-chiefs-houston-texans-468b074fb9dc4f03b743593670ffdf86">his trusty tight end</a>&nbsp;as the two-time NFL MVP was getting dragged to the turf by Houston's Mario Edwards Jr.

The Texans had two opportunities to drive for a tying touchdown. But the first drive ended when Stroud was sacked by George Karlaftis on fourth down near midfield with about 10 minutes left. The second was stopped when Stroud misfired on back-to-back passes and Houston was forced to punt the ball away with just over seven minutes to go.

Kansas City proceeded to drive inside the Texans 10 and Harrison Butker’s field goal with 4:32 left put the game away.

Texans: LB Azeez Al-Shaair hurt his knee in the first half. He had been questionable to play this week with a knee injury.

Chiefs: SS Bryan Cook missed most of the first half while being evaluated for a concussion but returned to the game. ... FS Justin Reid took a hard blow to the head breaking up a pass in the fourth quarter, but stayed in.

The Chiefs host the AFC title game a week from Sunday for the sixth time in seven years. They will play either the Bills, one of two teams to beat them in the regular season, or the Ravens, who lost in Kansas City in Week 1.

🏈 Mahomes and Kelce lead Chiefs to win over Texans and another AFC title game trip

DODGE CITY, Kan. — Hutchinson (13-5, 9-3) extended its winning streak to seven games after defeating Dodge City (6-12, 3-9) Saturday afternoon.

The Dragons used a 19-4 run in the second half to build a 10-point advantage before the Conquistadors made things interesting in the final six minutes.

Dodge City pulled back within three with 30 seconds left and Hutchinson turned the ball over.

The Conqs took a timeout to draw up the perfect inbound play. Two defenders covered the corner three as Keshawn Brown Junior was left wide open for a layup under the hoop.

Dodge City cut the lead to one and the Conquistadors were forced to put the Dragons on the line.

Bo Aldridge hit both free throws to put Hutchinson back up three.

Mynor Strong missed a three-point opportunity for Dodge City and DJ Dudley iced the game at the line.

FINAL: Hutchinson 69 Dodge City 64

Three Dragons scored in double figures, led by Aldridge. He finished with 19 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.

Two other Dragons just missed out on double-doubles as Dudley dropped 15 points and pulled down nine boards. Isaiah Jackson had 12 points and nine rebounds.

Derrick Rivers led Dodge City with 21 points and nine rebounds.

Hutchinson returns home Jan. 22 for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff with Barton.

🏀 MBB: Dragons extend streak to 7

DODGE CITY, Kan. — No. 1 Hutchinson (17-1, 11-1) saw its 54-game winning streak come to an end at No. 3 Dodge City (16-2, 11-1) Saturday afternoon.

The Dragons scored a season-low seven points in the third quarter as the Conquistadors built a 44-28 advantage.

Hutchinson trailed by just two at halftime despite going 2-of-17 from beyond the arc. Dodge City was not much better from distance in the first 20 minutes, hitting just 3-of-15 from deep.

The Conquistadors found the range in the second half by knocking down 8-of-14 attempts from distance while the Dragons went 0-for-10.

Shorna Preston's double-double led the way for Dodge City. She finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Hailey Jackson paced Hutchinson with 17 points and seven rebounds. Madi Denison scored eight points and snagged 12 boards.

Hutchinson turned the ball over 19 times.

FINAL: Dodge City 67 Hutchinson 41

Hutchinson's 39-game winning streak in conference play also came to an end.

The Dragons return home Jan. 22 to face Barton at 5:30 p.m.

🏀 WBB: No. 1 Hutchinson's streak snapped

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 25 points and Zeke Mayo scored 24 to lead&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll">No. 9</a>&nbsp;Kansas over Kansas State 84-74 on Saturday.

Kansas (13-4, 4-2 Big 12) built a big lead to start the game and then kept K-State at arm's length. The Wildcats (7-10, 1-5) never got closer than six points.

Mayo had 14 points in the first half. Dajuan Harris Jr. had nine in the first half and six in the second.

With a chance to cut the Wildcats’ deficit to five, Max Jones missed a corner 3-pointer with 2:32 remaining.

Coleman Hawkins led the Wildcats with 15 points and 10 assists.

Kansas State: The Wildcats need to avoid big runs. A 14-0 run to start the game made it an up-hill climb all day. The Jayhawks' biggest lead was 16 points.

Kansas: The Jayhawks need KJ Adams Jr. to heal quickly. Adams suffered a partially separated right shoulder against Iowa State on Wednesday and is expected to miss several games. The Jayhawks got little production outside of Dickinson from their inside players.

The 14-0 run. Kansas hit five of its first six shots, including going 3 of 3 from beyond the arc, while K-State missed its first seven shots. The Wildcats went into halftime trailing 39-29.

K-State managed to stay in the game despite shooting just 23.1% from 3-point range. The Wildcats were just 2 of 15 in the first half. They shot 4 of 11 after halftime.

Kansas State remains on the road Wednesday night at No. 25 Baylor. Kansas visits TCU on Wednesday night.

🏀 Dickinson scores 25 to lead No. 9 Kansas over Kansas State

🏀 No. 1 HutchCC women travel to face No. 3 Dodge City

🏀 Blue Dragon men head west to face Conqs

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson High Basketball earned a split with Great Bend on Homecoming night at the Salthawk Activity Center last night with the Salthawk girls pulling away from the Panthers in the second half to win 53-22. Hutch High boys was not as lucky as Great Bend poured in on in the second half to pull away with a 67-37 win over the Salthawks..

The Salthawk girls took advantage of knocking down 12 three point baskets in the second half to pull away from the Panthers 53-22.

After a really slow start including only one basket scored in the first quarter and that was a banked in three point shot by Kaia Smith, the Salthawks blitzed the Panthers in the second half.

Hutch was led by Kaia Smith's 22 points as she cashed in on a great third quarter with 13 points scored. Grace Posh added 13 and Tenley Keeton came off the bench to add seven points. Freshman Lynnea Alverez hit two huge 3 point baskets in the 2nd quarter to jump start a big Salthawk run to finish with six points.

Defense was solid again for the Salthawks as they forced 22 Great Bend turnovers in total.

Hutchinson (5-1) now host the Derby Panthers on Tuesday night in a stand alone game at 7:30pm at the Salthawk Activity Center. the JV team will play at 6pm. KWBW will broadcast the varsity game with pregame at 7:15pm.

After a great game Tuesday night versus Valley Center, the Salthawk Boys hit a wall on Friday allowing Great Bend to turn a seven point 32-25 lead into a 30 point rout in the second half to fall to the Panthers 67-37 in the late game on Friday night.

Great Bend attacked the rim all night long and either was successful in getting a follow-up basket or was fouled to pull away from Hutchinson.

Great Bend held the Salthawks to only one Terrell King third quarter basket and two Levi Kepler free throws as the Panthers only allowed those four third quarter points.

King led Hutchinson in scoring with 10 points, Taishaun Govain added eight.

It was only the second loss of the season for the Salthawks after losing an opening season game to the Maize Eagles back in December.

The Panthers were led by junior sensation Ian Premer's 22 points and Ben Nicholson's 13 points

The Salthawk next game will be Thursday afternoon in McPherson as they drew Blue Valley West out of Overland Park, Kansas in the first day of the McPherson Invitationals at 4:35pm. 

You can catch all the action of KWBW Radio at 1450 AM/98.5 FM or download the KWBW app as well. All tournament games will be streamed on the McPherson High School Activities Network on YouTube.

🏀 Hutch High split games with Great Bend

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