Jul 17, 2025

Courthouse implementing manual bag checks

Posted Jul 17, 2025 10:45 AM
Reno County Courthouse-Photo by Sandra Milburn
Reno County Courthouse-Photo by Sandra Milburn

MARC JACOBS
Hutch Post 

Visitors to the Reno County Courthouse will experience increased security screening times following a malfunction of the building’s X-ray machine.

As of Wednesday, the courthouse’s X-ray equipment is out of service, requiring security personnel to manually inspect all bags, boxes, purses, and backpacks brought into the facility. Officials say the change is necessary to ensure the continued safety of everyone inside the courthouse.

“We understand this may be inconvenient, but the manual inspections are essential to maintain a secure environment,” courthouse staff said in a statement.

Officials advise the public to bring only essential items when visiting the courthouse to help streamline the security process and reduce delays. Once the X-ray machine is repaired, the courthouse will return to its standard screening procedures.

No timeline has been announced for when the X-ray system will be operational again.