Severe weather season is upon us, so take a look at our cool interactive tornado graphic. Using data from the National Weather Service, we mapped every tornado originating in Kansas from 1950 through 2013. Click on the image above to take you to the graphic. Place your cursor over any point or storm track to …
Test your knowledge of the relative populations of different geographic areas by participating in the U.S. Census Bureau’s version of “March Madness.” The Census Bureau’s Population Bracketology is an interactive data visualization allowing you to fill out your own bracket based on comparisons of state and metro area population. The objective is to pick the …
Each year our photography staff picks their favorite photos from the previous year. Here are my 2013 selections.
What can you get for $4 million? A 30-second commercial during Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVIII. If you’re a multi-million or billion dollar company, it could be worth the price. People typically watch the commercials. In the Internet age, these commercials are leaked early. I have seen some, and I’m giving you my top five to …
Could Justin Bieber be deported? A petition against the Canadian-born singer has reached the White House. With more than 100,000 signatures in less than a week, the White House is required to respond. The petition says Bieber is dangerous, reckless, destructive and drug-abusing. “He’s not only threatening the safety of our people, but he is …
At the end of the year, each photography staff member at The Hutchinson News picks their favorite photos from the year to present as an Ad Astra page. This Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, was my turn to present my top picks. Here is the result:
Our photojournalism intern Tim Goessman talked about his favorite photographs that he shot and published while here at The Hutchinson News. Tim has moved to Saginaw, Michigan to be a photojournalism intern at the MLive Media Group.
If you read the story I wrote last month about the preferences of local readers for real books or e-books, you might find this story interesting, or disheartening. I hope Mary Graham, who comments “This is the future,” is wrong. Even if she’s not, I don’t see the E-library of the future as a …
Across 1. Before you fold Saturday’s newspaper into a quarter and begin work on the crossword puzzle, faithful readers should pause for a moment to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first published crossword puzzle. 2. That puzzle, the creation of journalist Arthur Wynne of Liverpool, England, appeared in the New York World on Dec. …
An armless, naked woman was taken into custody Wednesday evening at the K-61 walking bridge near Union Valley Elementary School. Officers do not know how long she was there. She was called in as a traffic hazard for passersby who couldn’t help but look up and wonder why she was there gazing north on K-61. …
Don’t miss the beautiful photograph of a monarch butterfly taken by Travis Morisse that ran in our Sunday Ad Astra section front. He also wrote about the monarch’s migration and how you never know just where the next great photograph might happen.
Here are some of my favorite photos from the calendar year of 2013. Continue reading
We’re getting crafty with the cold weather here at The Hutchinson News. Yes, it’s tempting to wallow in the misery of frigid temperatures (and I’m sure we’ll do our share of griping), but we’re also going to try to have some fun with it. Below are three science experiments we’ll be trying out that should … Continue reading
Only one room was available Thursday at the Comfort Inn. Ro Ann Mitzner was waiting for those who had reserved rooms to show up. She smiled and showed courtesy to every guest who walked in the door. If she was upset for working on a holiday, nobody would know it. When she was handed a … Continue reading
The Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, Ad Astra photo page featured random photos by staff photographer Lindsey Bauman. “There is many the occasion when we are out taking photographs at assignments when we come across a situation that lends itself to a nice image but really does nothing to illustrate the story we are out to … Continue reading
Merry Thanksgiving? Deck the Turkeys? Jingle Thanks? Christmas has seemingly taken over the stores. Never mind that there’s still one more holiday to go. I’ll admit shoppers like me could be part of the problem. After Halloween, my life tends to revolve around Christmas. Thanksgiving has become a forgotten holiday. Christmas decorations will be put … Continue reading
Everyone, it’s safe to leave your homes; Mercury is no longer in retrograde. The last day of the last retrograde cycle for Mercury this year was nothing short of crazy. For those reading this who aren’t astrology buffs (don’t feel bad, I just learned what this meant), Mercury’s retrograde period basically means chaos. Plans, The … Continue reading
The colors of the fall leaves this year have been great. See a collection of these beautiful photos from Sunday’s ad astra section front. Lindsey Bauman, Tim Goessman and Travis Morisse/The Hutchinson News, Through the Lens Continue reading
Three random thoughts about Butler’s 24-21 Region 6 championship game victory against Hutchinson on Sunday in El Dorado. Hutchinson most likely has its quarterback for next year. The crazy world of junior college sports leaves me reluctant to say this, but I’m confident freshman Frankie Seurer should be Hutchinson’s starting quarterback next year. Now, maybe … Continue reading
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