September 2024

Court case for juvenile suspect in Liberty gun story burglary continued

LIBERTY — No new details regarding possible charges were released Monday, Sept, 9 in the court case involving the burglary of Adventure Outdoors, the downtown Liberty gun dealer. One juvenile suspect, who has not been publicly identified by the legal system because he is a minor, was back in court Monday after first appearing in Clay County Circuit Court this summer. The case was continued to Oct. 7 as the defendant’s attorney is preparing for another client’s trial.

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Downtown Liberty development input includes creating mix-use spaces, parking garages

LIBERTY — The 12-member Downtown Task Force’s ideas for how downtown Liberty could be improved was presented Monday, Sept. 9, at the Liberty City Council meeting. Suggestions include creating mixed-use areas and parking garages. For their ideas, the task force visited metropolitan cities such as Lee’s Summit to look at downtown areas.

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POLICE BEAT

Hutchinson Police Services responded to the following incidents: AUG. 13: Hutchinson Police received a report of suspicious activity in the 100 block of Sixth Avenue Southeast shortly after midnight.

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