On Thursday, March 5th, 2026, members of the Hutchinson Police Department Special Operations Unit, Repeat Offender Unit, and Investigations Division served a search warrant related to suspected drug distribution at 2620 East 2nd Avenue in Hutchinson, Kansas. As a result of the investigation, officers seized approximately 302 grams of methamphetamine, 239 grams of marijuana, 56 grams of THC wax, 14 pills, THC cartridges, one firearm, and U.S. currency. One juvenile was placed into police protective custody.

Following completion of the investigation, the listed individuals were arrested on the charges noted:

Travis R. Boyd, 42-year-old male of Hutchinson, was arrested for Distribution of Opiates x2, Distribution of Hallucinogenic, Aggravated Endangering a Child, Possession of Paraphernalia with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Opiates x2, Arrange Sale/Purchase of Controlled Substance Using a Communication Facility, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Jessica H. Ramey, 27-year-old female of Salina, was arrested for Possession of a Stimulant with 1 Prior Conviction, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

· Mark D. Benewiat, 57 year old male of Hutchinson, was arrested for Distribution of Opiates, Arrange Sale/Purchase of Controlled Substance Using a Communication Facility, Possession of Opiates, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving While License Suspended.

Ashlynn N. Hamby Raya, 23 year old female of Great Bend, was arrested for Distribution of Opiates, Distribution of Hallucinogenic, Sell/Distribute/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Opiates, Possession of Marijuana with 1 Prior Conviction, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

· Rhyen J. Naab, 31 year old male of Hesston, was arrested for Possession of Stimulants with 1 Prior Conviction, Possession of Marijuana with 2 Prior Convictions, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

If you have information about the distribution of narcotics, please contact the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2816, your local law enforcement agency, or Crime Stoppers of Reno County at 800-222-TIPS. You can also use the P3Tips App on your smartphone, or text RENOKS to 738477 to receive a link to an anonymous tip form. (Msg frequency varies. Msg &amp; data rates may apply. Text HELP for help and STOP to cancel. P3 Terms and Privacy Policy.)

Five arrested in drug distribution investigation

Dear Dave, How do you feel about moving credit card balances to other companies to get lower rates when you’re trying to get out of debt?

I just paid off my first credit card, and a friend suggested this idea for paying off the others faster. — Von

Dear Von, Lots of people think they’ve really done something big to solve their debt problems when they do this. And I’m sure your friend is trying to help with this suggestion, but you’ve got to remember that getting out of debt, and gaining control of your finances, is all about changing the habits of the person you see in the mirror every day. You’ve got to make a commitment to a lifestyle change that includes getting out of debt, staying out of debt, and sticking to a written, monthly budget. That includes keeping track of every, single dollar, giving it a job to do and living on less than you make.

Now, your friend’s idea might help speed up the process a tiny bit. But the habits that got you into debt in the first place won’t change just because you’ve switched credit card companies. What you’re talking about is an easy way to lower the interest rates—temporarily, in most cases—but it doesn’t change your everyday behavior with money.  

When people have problems with debt, it’s often the result of dumb financial choices and living above their means. I’ve run into so many folks who got into trouble with money just because they wanted to impress other people. But guess what? When you change, interest rates don’t matter nearly as much. And when you shift your mindset about money, it will make a huge difference in a way that changing credit card companies and chasing lower interest rates can’t.

I hope this helps, Von. And take a look at my Baby Steps plan while you’re at it. I promise, if you follow those steps, it will help you move forward, get ahead and put you on the road to a debt-free life and financial peace! 

You can hear Dave Ramsey, Monday through Friday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. on KWBW, unless it is preempted by sports coverage.&nbsp;

Dave says: The face in the mirror

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman talks with Ted Bush, president of the Wichita Firefighters Union, on the recent southwest Kansas fires.

🎥 Forward Ever: Firefighters union president on southwest Kansas fires

The Hutchinson Animal Shelter is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a little luck and a lot of love, offering a special adoption promotion designed to help adult pets find their forever homes.

Now through St. Patrick’s Day, anyone adopting an adult dog or adult cat at the shelter will have the chance to receive a discounted — or even free — adoption fee through the shelter’s “Clover Wall” promotion.

Under the promotion, prospective adopters first meet a pet and complete the standard adoption application and approval process. Once approved, adopters will pull a clover from the shelter’s Clover Wall at the time of payment. The amount written on the back of the clover will determine the adoption fee, with possibilities ranging from $5 off the regular price to completely free.

Shelter staff say the promotion is designed to encourage more people to consider adopting adult animals, which are often overlooked compared to puppies and kittens.

Adult pets can offer several advantages for new owners. Their personalities are already established, and many have moved beyond the high-energy stages that come with very young animals, making them easier for some families to integrate into their homes.

The Hutchinson Animal Shelter hopes the promotion will help more adult dogs and cats find permanent homes during the St. Patrick’s Day season.

Residents interested in adopting can visit the Hutchinson Animal Shelter anytime between now and St. Patrick’s Day to meet available pets and try their luck on the Clover Wall.

Hutch Animal Shelter holding special St. Patrick's Day adoption event

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. ——————————————

Richard		Acosta	III	3/6/2026 9:37&nbsp;AM	Failure to Appear

Timmy	Lee	True&nbsp; 3/6/2026 1:11&nbsp;PM	Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misd; unknown conv

Reghan	Anastacia	ONeal		3/6/2026 1:44&nbsp;PM	Failure to Appear

Clint	Devon	Keim		3/6/2026 2:40&nbsp;PM	Poss of marijuana,					Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body,					Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misd; unknown conv

Kimberly	Stephanie	Ortiz-Portela		3/6/2026 3:08&nbsp;PM	Theft; Property or Services; Less than $1,500,					Criminal Trespass; Defiance of Order

Ian	Stuart	Laymon		3/6/2026 7:20&nbsp;PM	Probation Violation

Joshua	William	Kelley		3/6/2026 7:40&nbsp;PM	Traffic Contraband in Correctional Institution; Introduce Firearm, Ammo, Explosive or Controlled Subst,					Agg battery; Recklessly use deadly weapon

Nicholas	James	Loesch		3/6/2026 8:01&nbsp;PM	DUI; Alcohol or drugs; Felony

William	Leon	Shumway	Jr	3/6/2026 10:51&nbsp;PM	Failure to Appear

Daily Bookings

Reno Valley Middle School will host its 30th annual Empty Bowls Supper on Thursday, March 12, continuing a long-standing tradition that raises funds to help fight hunger in Reno County.

The event began three decades ago when former Reno Valley art teacher Jean Regier learned about similar community dinners from her sister, who was teaching art in California. Inspired by the concept, Regier worked with school administrators and fellow teachers to launch the program locally.

“Thirty years ago, my sister was talking about the Empty Bowls suppers they had around her school,” Regier said. “So I looked into it, and here we are 30 years later.”

From its earliest days, the project combined art, music and community service. Students created handmade clay bowls in art class while the school’s music program provided entertainment during the supper.

Today, the tradition continues under the coordination of Betsy Koon, an eighth-grade language arts teacher at Reno Valley Middle School. Koon has led the event for the past 10 years after Regier retired, working alongside a large team of teachers and staff who help organize the evening.

“We kind of have it down to a science after 30 years,” Koon said. “We have different teams that handle different pieces of the project, and everyone works together to make it happen.”

A central part of the event is the creation of hundreds of handmade ceramic bowls. Middle school students craft the bowls using several pottery techniques, including coil building, pinch pots and slab construction. In previous years, high school pottery students also assisted by using potter’s wheels to form bowls that middle school students then decorated.

After the bowls are shaped, they must dry for about a week before being fired in a kiln. The pottery goes through a two-step firing process — first a “bisque firing” at roughly 1,500 degrees, followed by glazing and a second firing at temperatures near 2,100 degrees.

Because each kiln can only hold so many pieces at once, producing a full batch of bowls takes several weeks.

“It’s a long process,” Regier said. “But by the time we’re finished, we have a great variety of bowls made by the students.”

The evening itself centers on a community chili supper. Students help supply ingredients such as beans, tomatoes, crackers and other items through a schoolwide collection effort, allowing nearly all funds raised to go directly to charity.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Christian Soup Ministry in downtown Hutchinson, which provides meals and support for individuals facing food insecurity.

Koon said the cause is especially meaningful for students after learning about hunger challenges in the community.

“In Reno County, nearly 16 percent of residents face some level of food insecurity,” Koon said. “That’s a big number for a county our size, and we’re proud to support a place like the Christian Soup Ministry that helps those families.”

The 30th annual Empty Bowls Supper will take place at Reno Valley Middle School on Thursday, March 12. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with chili served beginning at that time. A student dramatic performance titled Yaron, the Yodeling Cowboy, written by teacher Dan Brinkley, will begin around 6 p.m.

The event is open to the public and operates on a free-will donation. Each family attending will receive a handmade bowl created by students as a keepsake of the evening.

Organizers say the tradition has grown into a meaningful way for students and the broader community to come together in support of neighbors in need.

“It really shows how our county pulls together,” Koon said. “People give what they can from the heart, and it all goes to help someone who needs it.”

Reno Valley Middle School to host 30th Annual Empty Bowl Supper

 New Beginnings has announced the hiring of Carissa Paxton as its new director of housing, a position aimed at strengthening efforts to expand affordable housing opportunities in the Hutchinson community.

Paxton brings extensive experience in housing development, community needs assessment and residential real estate to the role. Her background includes work in both public service and nonprofit initiatives focused on housing and community engagement.

Before joining New Beginnings, Paxton served as the youth leadership program coordinator for Rise Up Reno Prevention Network. She also previously worked as housing coordinator for the City of Hutchinson, where she was involved in local housing initiatives and community development efforts.

In addition to her nonprofit and municipal experience, Paxton continues to work as a residential real estate specialist, giving her additional insight into the local housing market.

Officials with New Beginnings said Paxton’s experience in housing policy, development and community collaboration will help support the organization’s work in addressing housing needs and expanding affordable housing options in the area.

The director of housing position was created through funding provided by the Hutchinson Community Foundation’s Housing Initiative. The grant supports efforts to strengthen housing resources and increase access to affordable housing in Hutchinson and Reno County.

New Beginnings hires Carissa Paxton as director of housing

Students from the International Baccalaureate Visual Arts program at Hutchinson High School will showcase their work during a special public reception Friday evening at the Hutchinson Art Center.

The event will take place Friday, March 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the art center and will highlight artwork created by students enrolled in the IB Visual Arts program at Hutchinson High School.

Organizers say the evening is designed to celebrate the creativity and dedication of local student artists while giving the community an opportunity to view their work in a professional gallery setting.

Guests attending the reception will be able to explore a variety of student-created pieces while enjoying light refreshments and live music performed by students from the Hutchinson High School Orchestra.

The event is free and open to the public.

Hutchinson Art Center to showcase Hutch High artists

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 27 cents since last week to $3.25. The conflict in the Middle East has sent crude oil prices higher to the mid $70/barrel range. 

The recent increase puts the national average at the same price as it was in early April of 2025. Springtime typically sees higher gas prices as gasoline demand rises and summer-blend gasoline production begins. 

The last time the national average made a similar weekly jump was back in March of 2022 during the start of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. 

According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eia.gov/" target="_blank">new data from the Energy Information Administration</a>&nbsp;(EIA), gasoline&nbsp;demand&nbsp;decreased&nbsp;last week from 8.73 million barrels per day to 8.29 million. Total domestic&nbsp;gasoline&nbsp;supply&nbsp;decreased&nbsp;from&nbsp;254.8 million&nbsp;barrels&nbsp;to&nbsp;253.1 million.&nbsp;

Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.3 million barrels per day.&nbsp;

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI&nbsp;rose 10 cents to settle at $74.66&nbsp;a barrel.&nbsp;The EIA&nbsp;reports&nbsp;crude oil inventories&nbsp;increased by 3.5 million barrels from the previous week. 

At 439.3 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 3% below the&nbsp;five-year&nbsp;average for this time of year.&nbsp;

Jump at the pump as gas average goes up nearly 27 cents

A bridge replacement project in rural McPherson County will require the temporary closure of a section of Comanche Road beginning next week.

According to McPherson County Public Works, crews will replace a bridge located just west of K-61 Highway along Comanche Road. To allow for construction, Comanche Road will be closed to through traffic between K-61 and 9th Avenue.

Officials said the area immediately surrounding the bridge will be closed to all traffic during the project.

The closure is expected to begin Monday, March 9, with construction anticipated to last about seven months, weather permitting.

Bridge Replacement to close portion of Comanche Road

Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across central Kansas Friday afternoon and evening, bringing the potential for damaging winds, large hail and the possibility of a strong tornado. 

Our weather partners at KSStorm.info say scattered severe storms are likely to form across central Kansas, including Hutchinson, Salina and Wichita. Storms are expected to begin developing after about 4 p.m. as a cold front moves southeast through the region. 

Storms that develop could produce several dangerous conditions, including:

The strongest storms are expected to move across central Kansas between about 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., with the potential for severe weather continuing overnight as the storm system tracks southeast. 

Areas farther east in Kansas and into Missouri could see storms arrive later in the evening, possibly after 8 p.m. 

Emergency officials encourage residents to prepare ahead of the storms by:

The severe weather threat could last into the early morning hours Saturday as storms continue pushing southeast across the region.&nbsp;

Severe storms possible across central Kansas

KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man faces multiple charges in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred last month.

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2817/Parris-COMPLAINTREDACTED">Tyler J. Parris</a>, 29, is charged with 2nd Degree Murder, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon, according to&nbsp;Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2818/Parris-PCREDACTED">According to court records</a>, Kansas City police received a call on Feb. 16 regarding a shooting victim who was dropped off at a hospital and did not survive his injuries. The shooting occurred outside a residence near East 31st Street and Brighton Avenue.&nbsp;

Based on witness reports, Parris was in his truck, arguing with the victim, who was standing outside the truck. The two were arguing about a stolen vehicle. The defendant then allegedly fired at the victim.&nbsp;

A Jackson County judge set the defendant’s bond to $200,000 cash only.&nbsp;

Fight over stolen vehicle led to deadly KC killing

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple drug allegations.

Last month, two individuals were taken into custody by Jackson County Sheriff Deputies near 4th&nbsp;and Arizona in the City of Holton. These arrests are a part of a multi-month drug investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine into Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

Early this year, Sheriff Tim Morse initiated an investigation into potential methamphetamine sales in collaboration with the Kansas Bureau of Investigations. During this investigation, a series of undercover drug buys were made in Jackson County.

Early Thursday morning, deputies closed in on a pickup truck that had pulled into a local convenience store. The Sheriff’s Office believed that the suspects were allegedly bringing a delivery of methamphetamine to Jackson County from Topeka. &nbsp;Deputies took the occupants into custody at the scene and seized a quantity of methamphetamine.

The passenger of the vehicle, Jade Renee Graf, 33, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges that include Distribute methamphetamine within 1000 feet of a school; Taxation Drugs. No drug tax stamp for controlled substance; Possession of methamphetamine; Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Distribute methamphetamine; Taxation. Drugs. No drug tax stamp for controlled substance; Possession of methamphetamine; Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body;Distribute methamphetamine 3.5 – &lt;100 grams;Taxation. Drugs. No drug tax stamp for controlled substance; Use communication facility. In the commission of a felony drug violation and a Probation Violation.

The driver of the vehicle, Gary Ray Hards, 26, of Denison, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of Possession of methamphetamine;&nbsp;Possession of marijuana and Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office expects additional arrests and charges in connection with this investigation.

Sheriff: Kansas couple jailed after series of undercover drug buys

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-military-deaths-0a3f1532ec1953d51898e5b5e2b625d6">six U.S. soldiers</a>&nbsp;killed in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-veterans-military-service-dover-0a150a0cacecb8b5fc6b90cbb2c7baf1">war in the Middle East</a>.

The dignified transfer, a ritual that returns the remains of U.S. service members killed in action, is considered one of the most somber duties of any commander in chief. During his first term, Trump said bearing witness to the transfer was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/united-states-government-ae37de2f1c6b450ab60ce236c8f04450">“the toughest thing I have to do”</a>&nbsp;as president.

“It's a very sad day,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One as he returned to Florida later Saturday afternoon, saying that he was “glad we paid our respects.” He said the relatives of the deceased are “great people, great parents, wives, family” and said that the "parents were so proud.”

Both Trump and Vice President JD Vance were present for the transfer, as were their spouses. A host of top administration officials were in attendance, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who wrote in a social media post Friday of “an unbreakable spirit to honor their memory and the resolve they embodied"; Attorney General Pam Bondi, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence.

Also present for the solemn event were governors and senators from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Florida.

Those killed in action were Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa; Capt. Cody Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, lowa, who was posthumously promoted from specialist.

As is protocol, Trump — wearing a blue suit, red tie and a white USA hat — did not speak during the transfer. The president saluted as each flag-draped transfer case was carried from the military aircraft to awaiting transfer vehicles, which would take them to a mortuary facility to prepare them for their final resting place. The families were largely silent as they observed the ritual, which lasted about a half hour.

The six members of the Army Reserve, who were killed by a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait, were all from the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines, Iowa, which provides food, fuel, water and ammunition, transport equipment and supplies. They died just one day after the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c">U.S. and Israel launched its military campaign</a>&nbsp;against Iran.

“These soldiers engaged in the most noble mission: protecting their fellow Americans and keeping our homeland secure,” Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, a combat veteran, said earlier this week after the six were identified. “Our nation owes them an incredible debt of gratitude that can never be repaid.”

During the ritual, transfer cases draped with the American flag and holding the remains of the fallen soldiers are carried from the military aircraft that transported them to an awaiting vehicle to take them to the mortuary facility at the base. There, the service members are prepared for their final resting place.

Amor’s husband, Joey Amor, said earlier this week that she had been scheduled to return home to him and their two children within days.

“You don’t go to Kuwait thinking something’s going to happen, and for her to be one of the first – it hurts,” Joey Amor said.

O’Brien had served in the Army Reserve for nearly 15 years, according to his LinkedIn account, and his aunt said in a post on Facebook that O’Brien “was the sweetest blue-eyed, blonde farm kid you’d ever know. He is so missed already.”

Marzan’s sister described him in a Facebook post as a “strong leader” and loving husband, father and brother.

“My baby brother, you are loved and I will hold onto all our memories and cherish them always in my heart,” Elizabeth Marzan wrote.

Coady was among the youngest people in his class, trained to troubleshoot military computer systems, but he impressed his instructors, his father, Andrew Coady, told The Associated Press.

“He trained hard, he worked hard, his physical fitness was important to him. He loved being a soldier,” Coady said. “He was also one of the most kindest people you would ever meet, and he would do anything and everything for anyone.”

Khork's family described him as “the life of the party” who was known for his “infectious spirit” and “generous heart” and who had wanted to serve in the military since childhood.

“That commitment helped shape the course of his life and reflected the deep sense of duty that was always at the core of who he was,” according to a statement from his mother, Donna Burhans, his father, James Khork, and his stepmother, Stacey Khork.

Tietjens, who came from a military family, previously served alongside his father in Kuwait. When he returned home in February 2010, he reunited with his overjoyed wife in a local church’s gym.

Tietjens’ cousin Kaylyn Golike asked for prayers, especially for Tietjens’ 12-year-old son, wife and parents, as they navigate “unimaginable loss.”

Trump most&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-united-states-syria-troops-dover-06bc3fd83167c56b5db4be583987c4c9">recently traveled to Dover</a>&nbsp;in December to honor two Iowa National Guard members and a U.S. civilian interpreter who were killed in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/syria-us-military-attack-palmyra-is-22f67e54c1a15fcc643de2672b83aacb">an ambush attack in the Syrian desert</a>. He attended dignified transfers several times during his first term, including for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/united-states-government-d4bccd7dc3a64e56aa51ad75379d1ef6">a Navy SEAL killed during a raid</a>&nbsp;in Yemen, for two Army officers whose&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/united-states-government-ae37de2f1c6b450ab60ce236c8f04450">helicopter crashed in Afghanistan</a>&nbsp;and for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/trump-pays-tribute-to-2-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan-e85a952dbdc71d23f592064073518da3">two Army soldiers killed in Afghanistan</a>&nbsp;when a person dressed in an Afghan army uniform opened fire.

🎥President attends dignified transfer of 6 Americans killed in Operation Epic Fury

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico —A woman identified as 63-year-old Deborah Rhinesmith of Wichita, according to New Mexico State Police, died after a small plane traveling from Kansas crashed on a golf course Friday in Albuquerque.&nbsp;

Just after 11:30a.m., Albuquerque Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the Los Altos Golf Course for a reported small plane that crash landed, according to&nbsp; the department's social media page.

 Engine 9 arrived within five minutes of dispatch and found the single-engine Cessna 400 Corvalis TT with&nbsp;Rhinesmith and one other person stuck inside. The aircraft was not on fire but had significant damage. 

The two people were extricated from the plane and transported to&nbsp;The University of New Mexico Hospital where&nbsp;Rhinesmith was pronounced deceased. The State Patrol did not release the name of the other person on board.

On their social media page, Wichita Eisenhower Airport wrote, "We are aware that a small aircraft departing from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport this morning made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, NM. We are coordinating closely with local authorities and emergency responders Our thoughts and prayers are with those impacted"

The aircraft was registered out of Wichita, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Flight radar indicated the plane took off from Wichita Friday morning.&nbsp; &nbsp;The NTSB and FAA will continue to investigate.

Police: Kan. woman died after small plane crash onto golf course

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/michigan-wolverines-football">Michigan football</a>&nbsp;coach&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sherrone-moore-michigan-ecc29f440a54659c40a98b02f3b534ce">Sherrone Moore</a>&nbsp;pleaded no contest Friday to two misdemeanors in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/michigan-sherrone-moore-5bbef9c47eb0a4048818e80c443a9767">criminal case</a>&nbsp;that arose immediately after he was fired for having an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/video/sherrone-moore-charged-with-stalking-home-invasion-after-being-fired-as-michigan-football-coach-25f92f6b73e648ce9732612d49c43adb">inappropriate relationship</a>&nbsp;with his executive assistant.

The deal was struck on the same day that a judge planned to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/video/ex-michigan-football-coach-sherrone-moores-attorney-seeks-to-have-charges-dismissed-e07c02892ab24eb28a4904d0d717fd9e">hear a challenge</a>&nbsp;to Moore’s arrest in December on three charges, including felony home invasion. Those charges were dropped in exchange for Moore pleading no contest to misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor malicious use of a telecom device.

“Things have changed,” Judge J. Cedric Simpson said.

Moore had confronted the woman with whom he had been having an affair and blamed her for his dismissal, even threatening to kill himself with butter knives in her apartment, authorities said.

Fired Michigan football coach, Kan. native, reaches plea deal in home invasion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli and American authorities spent weeks tracking the movements of senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sharing information that allowed the strikes to be carried out in a surprise daylight attack, according to an Israeli military official and a person familiar with the operation.

(Video below of Iran President Ali Khamenei at the UN Sept. 22, 1987-CSPAN)

The eventual barrage of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c">U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran</a>&nbsp;came so quickly that they were nearly simultaneous — with three strikes in three locations hitting within a single minute — killing Khamenei and some 40 senior figures, including the head of the Revolutionary Guard and the country’s defense minister, the Israeli military official said.

The official insisted on anonymity to more fully detail the attack, but said that a variety of factors created a golden opportunity to take out much of Iran’s leadership, like weeks of training and monitoring the movements of senior figures as well as intelligence in real-time before the attack began that key targets were gathered together.

Striking by day also gave an additional element of surprise, said the official, who said that so many major, rapid-fire strikes were critical to keep key officials from fleeing after the first strike. The official said Israel closely cooperated with its U.S. counterparts and had used a similar tactic at the beginning of last June’s war — which resulted in the killing of several senior Iranian figures.

The official also noted Khamenei having posted defiant tweets taunting President Donald Trump in the days before the attack.

The details about the strikes came as the conflict entered its second day, with Trump saying in a video message Sunday that he expected it would continue until “all of our objectives are achieved.” He did not spell out what those objectives were.

The Republican president also said the U.S. military and its partners hit hundreds of targets in Iran, including paramilitary Revolutionary Guard facilities, Iranian air defense systems and nine warships, “all in a matter of literally minutes.”

Before the attacks, the CIA had for months tracked the movements of senior Iranian leaders, including the country’s supreme leader.

The intelligence was shared with Israeli officials, and the timing of the strikes was adjusted in part because of that information about the Iranian leaders’ location, according to the person, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

The intelligence-sharing between U.S. and Israel reflects the preparation that went into the strikes, which continued for a second day Sunday after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-dead-5b13b69b708c4ed38e8f95f5fb41a597">Khamenei’s killing</a>&nbsp;threw the future of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/iran">the Islamic Republic</a>&nbsp;into&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-supreme-leader-khamenei-succession-c1d1505581d36ffc84d3ededcb10a7d5">uncertainty</a>&nbsp;and raised the risk of escalating regional conflict.

Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told CBS’ “Face the Nation” that tracking the movements of the supreme leader and the heads of other adversarial nations “is obviously one of the highest priorities of our intelligence community.”

The U.S. regularly shares intelligence with allies including Israel. Those partnerships, and the accuracy of the intelligence they yield, is often critical not only to the success of a military operation but also to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iraq-war-wmds-us-intelligence-f9e21ac59d3a0470d9bfcc83544d706e">public’s support for it</a>.

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the senior Democrat on the committee, told The Associated Press that, historically, “our working relationship with the Mossad and Israel is really strong.” Mossad is the Israeli spy agency.

Warner said he has serious concerns about the justification for the strikes, Trump’s long-term plans for the conflict and the risks that U.S. service members will face. The military announced that three American troops had been killed in the Iran operation.

“No tears will be shed over their leadership being eliminated, but always the question is: OK, what next?” Warner said.

How CIA tracked Iranian leaders for months ahead of attacks 

Public ownership of stadium shields bonds for project from federal income tax

By:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">Tim Carpenter</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/02/24/gov-laura-kelly-skeptical-kansas-houses-anti-tenure-legislation-will-reach-her-desk/">Kansas Reflector</a>

<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/02/24/gov-laura-kelly-skeptical-kansas-houses-anti-tenure-legislation-will-reach-her-desk/"></a>TOPEKA — The Kansas House introduced legislation Friday authorizing creation of a state sports authority to allow construction of a publicly owned stadium spectacular enough to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs to move from Missouri to Kansas.

Public ownership of the $3 billion stadium was viewed as a necessity because private ownership would make the $1.8 billion in state bonds issued for the project subject to federal income taxes.

Attorney Korb Maxwell told state lawmakers in January that failure to form a sports authority to allow stadium ownership by the state would likely kill the project.

Terms of the sports authority legislation involving the state of Kansas and owners of the Chiefs were outlined in an 11-page bill scheduled to be discussed Tuesday during a joint session of the House and Senate commerce committees.

The bill introduced by Rep. Sean Tarwater, a suburban Kansas City Republican, would need to be fast-tracked during the final two or three weeks of the 2026 session of the Legislature.

Under House Bill 2793, the nine voting members of the sports authority would have to be appointed by Aug. 31. Members of the board would be Kansas residents and chosen by the governor and leaders of the House and Senate. The group would include a representative of the Chiefs and the secretary of the Kansas Department of Commerce.

The bill would allow the sports authority to take possession of facilities other than the domed stadium constructed for the Chiefs. The authority would be authorized to sell real or personal property and be exempt from state property tax. In addition, the authority would be exempt from city, county and state sales taxes.

Purchases by the sports authority for contractual services, construction, repairs, supplies, equipment or furniture “shall not be subject to the competitive bidding requirements” of state law, the bill said.

The deal would enable the Chiefs to engage in a lease agreement giving the franchise exclusive use of the stadium at agreed upon times and the right to retain some or all revenue from ticket sales, suite licenses, personalized seat licenses, concessions, advertising, naming rights, broadcast deals and other income tied to the stadium.

The sports authority would be responsible for submitting annual reports to the Legislative Coordinating Council and the commerce committees of the House and Senate.

The Legislature is taking up the House bill at a time when some lawmakers have expressed opposition to the incentive package for construction of a stadium and practice facility for the Chiefs.

Sen. Cindy Holscher, an Overland Park Democrat seeking the party’s nomination for governor, said the stadium plan was a “raw deal for Kansans.”

“At a time when our leaders should be laser focused on lowering costs for Kansans, instead they are delivering a massive giveaway to billionaires and asking us to foot the bill,” Holscher said. “The stadium deal makes big promises of nebulous economic growth, but risks blowing open our state budget.”

The bill doesn’t outline boundaries of the STAR bond district in Johnson and Wyandotte counties that would generate sales tax revenue to pay for construction projects serving the Chiefs.

Kansas House introduces bill creating sports authority needed to complete Chiefs stadium deal

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement a investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri have released the name of the victim as 58-year-old Derrick Copeland,&nbsp;according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina.

Just after 4:30pm Thursday were dispatched to a reported shooting at an apartment building in the 1200 block of Askew in Kansas City, according to Becchina.

Officers were led into an apartment inside the building. There they located a Copeland unresponsive. Officers called for EMS into the scene who declared Copeland deceased.&nbsp;

 Preliminary investigation indicates that a caller responded to the apartment and observed Copeland injured and unresponsive inside. The caller then called 911 for police and ambulance. There are not any suspects in custody at this time.&nbsp;

Police ID 58-year-old homicide victim found in KC apartment

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned in a Truth Social post that more Iranian officials will be targets, saying, “Today Iran will be hit very hard!,” while noting&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-march-7-2026-d347fd6a03185f51d670bf4e7cbf5373">an apology by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian</a>&nbsp;earlier in the day to neighboring nations over Tehran’s attacks.

Gulf countries say they have intercepted more ballistic missiles and drones launched from Iran.

Saudi Arabia said it stopped four drones attacking the country’s massive Shaybah oil field, the second attack within hours. Flights in and out of Dubai International Airport were interrupted after passengers were ushered down into train tunnels as several blasts were heard and the alert sounded.

Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-russia-intelligence-35afae34198408d670941f971d383378">hammered Beirut and Tehran</a>. Death toll continued to rise Saturday with at least 1,230 people killed in Iran, more than 200 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel, according to officials.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-soldiers-who-died-iran-war-46f54df716fe1c5290363da0a15f99f3">Six U.S. troops</a>&nbsp;were reported killed.

&nbsp;President Trump’s administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel after Trump said he&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-lebanon-03-06-2026#0000019c-c378-d99c-af9e-e7799c500000">would not negotiate with Iran</a>&nbsp;without its “unconditional surrender.”

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JOHNSON COUNTY —Lightning caused significant damage to a Kansas home Friday.

Just before 12:30 pm, firefighters at a “lightning strike investigation” discovered fire in the basement at a home near 143rd St. and Pflumm Road, according to a social media report from the Olathe Fire Department. 

Lightning appears to have struck the roof. Damage inside the home is significant. There were no injuries. Four people are temporarily displaced. Olathe Police Department, Overland Park Fire Department and Johnson County MED-ACT helped at the scene.

Lightning strike caused significant damage to Kansas home 

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cowley (19-12) beat the odds and topped Hutchinson (14-17) for the third time this season.

The Dragons built an eight-point lead with 3:28 to play in the first half before the Tigers crawled back within four at the break.

The teams went back and forth in a game that featured five ties and eight lead changes.

Cowley went up 51-50 with 6:06 to play when Xavier Vickerstaff hit his sixth triple of the contest.

Vickerstaff scored 17 of his game-high 20 points in the second frame.

Daleron Thomas led Hutchinson with 19 and scored 13 of those in the first half.

Hutchinson answered with a pair of and-ones from Chudier Dorar and Asher Boney. Dorar completed his three-point play while Boney missed the free-throw opportunity.

Cowley got an and-one from Marcus Smith with 2:49 left to go up one. He missed from the line.

Thomas put Hutchinson up 60-57 with his and-one with 1:33 to go. He also missed from the charity stripe.

C.J. Majors answered with a layup to pull the Tigers within one.

Smith got another bucket with 20 seconds left to put Cowley up a point.

With 13 seconds left, Hutchinson took a timeout to draw up a final play.

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