Despite laws in all 50 states requiring drivers to slow down or move over for stopped emergency and service vehicles, roadside deaths among responders continue to rise, according to new data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

The Emergency Responder Safety Institute reports that 46 police officers, firefighters, EMTs and tow truck operators were killed last year while assisting others on the roadside. AAA officials say that confusion about “Slow Down, Move Over” laws — and inconsistent enforcement — continue to endanger lives.

“For more than 20 years, AAA has championed ‘Slow Down, Move Over’ laws in every state, yet we are still losing far too many roadside heroes in the line of duty,” said Gene Boehm, president and CEO of AAA National. “It’s clear that awareness alone isn’t enough. Drivers need to understand what these laws require and why they matter.”

In a forthcoming national survey, AAA found that while two-thirds of drivers say they’ve heard of the laws, many couldn’t explain what they entail or whether their state has one. When researchers reviewed footage of drivers passing roadside incidents, only 64% slowed down or changed lanes. The remaining 36% did neither.

Tow truck operators face the greatest risk, the study found. Only 58% of drivers slowed down or moved over when tow trucks were present, compared to 66% when passing police vehicles.

“Slow Down, Move Over laws exist to protect roadside heroes, first responders, and the stranded motorists they serve,” said Dr. David Yang, president and executive director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. “However, as these statistics demonstrate, drivers do not always follow the law — too often resulting in preventable tragedies.”

AAA is urging policymakers and law enforcement to strengthen and align “Slow Down, Move Over” laws nationwide. Recommendations include clarifying what “slow down” means, raising public awareness through emotionally resonant campaigns, and increasing enforcement visibility.

In Kansas, the state’s Move Over law requires motorists to reduce speed and, when safe, move over one lane for emergency responders, tow truck operators, road maintenance crews and other roadside workers.

During the 2025 legislative session, AAA Kansas successfully advocated for Senate Bill 8, expanding the law to include all stopped or disabled vehicles displaying hazard lights or warning signs such as cones or reflective triangles. Governor Laura Kelly signed the measure into law, effective July 1.

“Every responder working on the roadside deserves to make it home safely,” said AAA Director of Traffic Safety Advocacy and Research Jake Nelson. “We need clear, consistent laws, visible enforcement, and education that resonates with drivers. When everyone understands what ‘slow down, move over’ really means, we can make our roads safer for those who protect us every day.”

For more information on Kansas’ Move Over law and AAA’s safety initiatives, visit <a href="http://AAA.com/SlowDownMoveOver">AAA.com/SlowDownMoveOver</a>.

AAA Study: Confusion Over “Slow Down, Move Over” Laws Puts Roadside Responders at Risk

BUHLER, Kan. — With the holiday season approaching and many families feeling the effects of rising costs and reduced benefits, Buhler USD 313 is stepping up to support its school community through a new charitable initiative.

Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 4, Buhler Schools will collect “Meal in a Bag” donations to help provide food support for families facing financial strain. The district is encouraging families and community members who are able to contribute to donate a complete meal kit, which includes simple, shelf-stable ingredients for a family dinner. Examples and suggested ingredients are available at this <a href="https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2226/usd_313/6120275/Buhler_Meal_in_a_Bag_Donations.pdf">link.</a>

“We know that many individuals and families in our school community are feeling the strain of rising costs, reduced benefits, and the upcoming holiday season,” Superintendent Cindy Couchman said in a facebook post. “During times like these, the strength of our Buhler community truly shines when we come together to care for one another.”

Donations can be dropped off at any Buhler school, the district office, or sent with students through Thanksgiving break. The collected meal kits will be distributed to families who have requested assistance through a confidential internal survey.

The program also connects families in need with additional food resources and local support services listed in the district’s online materials.

“We are so grateful for every family and neighbor who chooses to give,” Couchman said. “Thank you for embodying what it means to be part of the Buhler family—a community that cares deeply for one another.”

Buhler USD 313 launches "Meal in a Bag" drive to support families in need

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. ——————————————

10/31/2025 10:05&nbsp;AM	Hill		Alyssa	Renee	Domestic Battery; Knowingly Cause Physical Contact (1st conviction)

10/31/2025 4:41&nbsp;PM	Mungei		Bree	Nicole	DL Violation; Drive While Habitual Violator

10/31/2025 6:30&nbsp;PM	Webb		Austin	Tyler	DUI; 2nd conv; blood or breath .08 or higher

10/31/2025 7:07&nbsp;PM	Elshof		Micheal	Henry	Theft; Property or Services; 2 or more prior conv in 5 yrs; Less than $1,500, Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body, Poss&nbsp;of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Health Department is reporting a noticeable increase in cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth (HFM) disease across the county, particularly among young children.

Though typically mild, HFM is a highly contagious illness that can affect people of all ages. It often begins with a fever followed by a rash and painful sores on the hands, feet, and inside the mouth. Symptoms usually last between 7 and 10 days.

While Hand, Foot, and Mouth is not a reportable disease, local healthcare providers, schools, and residents have alerted county health officials to a recent uptick. The virus spreads primarily through respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, talking, and contact with blister fluid.

To help prevent infection, health officials recommend:

“We’re encouraging parents to keep their children home from school or daycare while they’re symptomatic, even though exclusion is not required,” the department said in a statement.

Residents with concerns are encouraged to contact their healthcare provider or reach out to the Reno County Health Department’s Epidemiology Department at 620-694-2900.

More details are available at the county’s website: <a href="http://www.renocountyks.gov">www.renocountyks.gov</a>.

Reno County Health Department warns of rise in hand, foot, and mouth cases

HARVEY COUNTY —The Harvey County Sheriff’s Office has received confirmation as to the identity of human remains found in southeastern Harvey County on Oct. 1, according to a media release.

The individual was identified as Robert F. Williams, 35, of Wichita.

Williams’ identity was confirmed through DNA testing with living relatives conducted by the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center. The Ninth District Coroner’s Office assisted in the investigation.

Human remains later attributed to Williams were discovered in a hay field by a farmer in the 3000 block of South Hillside Road on Oct. 1. Information identifying Williams was not found at the scene.

The farmstead is southeast of Newton. It is unknown why Williams was in the area where he was found. It is suspected he died in the summer. No foul play is suspected in Williams’ death. No further investigation is anticipated.

HARVEY COUNTY —The Harvey County Sheriff’s Office has begun an investigation after human remains were found southeast of Newton.

Emergency personnel were dispatched around noon to the 3000 block of South Hillside Road after a farmer discovered the remains in a hay field.

The cause of death nor the identity of the individual have been determined. The Harvey County Coroner’s Office is assisting in the investigation.

Sheriff confirms identity of body found in rural Kan. hay field

BrightHouse is once again inviting the community to lend a hand — and help fill a school bus — during its annual “Stuff the Bus” donation drive on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The drive, supported by Eagle Media, Bretz Injury Law, Allen Samuels Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Friendly Bingo, JACAM Catalyst, Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q, and ProValue Insurance. the drive uses a full-size school bus provided by Nickerson/South Hutchinson USD 309. 

The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dillons Marketplace on 3200 Plaza East Drive where BrightHouse staff and volunteers will be collecting food, household, and personal care items to stock the organization’s pantry. Donations directly benefit BrightHouse’s emergency shelter and Jean’s House, as well as support groups held throughout the year.

“Stuff the Bus is really important to us because it helps keep our pantry full for both our emergency shelter and Jean’s House,” said Sue Wray of BrightHouse. “It also lets us provide snacks and comfort items for support groups, which helps people open up and feel at ease when talking about difficult issues.”

Once filled, all donations are taken to the BrightHouse shelter, where they typically last through most of the following year.

Items most needed include shelf-stable foods like boxed meals, peanut butter, coffee, tea, powdered creamer, and oatmeal, along with cleaning supplies, paper products, and new pillows for shelter guests. Individually wrapped snacks — such as cookies, chips, or granola bars — are especially helpful for children’s programs.

Gift cards, cash, and Dillons “Good as Gold” cards are also welcome.

“Budgets are tight for everyone right now, and we’re no different,” Wray said. “The community’s support really stretches our resources and helps us serve families all year long.”

'Stuff the Bus' for Bright House to be held on Saturday

Ed. Note: Below is the transcript of the interview with Carlton Duke" Devaul. Devaul is running for the at-large position on the Hutchinson City Council.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;We finish our interviews with the city council candidates. With Carlton Devaul, good afternoon. Good morning.&nbsp;

Carlton "Duke" Devaul:&nbsp;Yes, good morning to you &nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;You’re running for the at large position. Tell everybody a little bit about yourself.&nbsp;

Carlton "Duke" Devaul:&nbsp;I've been here for 50 years. I came here in 76 from upstate New York, the Finger Lakes region, to be more exact, and I worked for a while. I just worked whatever job I get. And I got a job at Consolidated, and worked there for 25 years. I got out before it closed, and I went to Lowe's, and then I went on to the high school as head custodian, and now I'm retired, and I just woke up one morning and thought, well, it'd be fun to run for city council. It didn't actually happen that way, but it sounds like a good story, but it not much thought went into it. I just was impulsive and did it.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;We'll get things started off here, talking a little bit about growth and economic development. How should the city balance attracting new industries, say, like renewable energy or other manufacturing agencies, while also supporting the local small businesses and the downtown revitalization.&nbsp;

Carlton "Duke" Devaul:&nbsp;I think we need to do a better job at selling our city. And I don't know what the city council is doing right now. I'm not privity of that, and a lot of that is, you're under a you cannot speak about it, or they'll just pull out and but we have highways going through here, and yes, it's not like McPherson or Salina, but we got highways, we got rail service, and we have a small airport here, which really is beneficial to us. And we just need to go out there maybe reevaluate how we approach different biz businesses, I think to get more business in here, we need to get some stores going. If a young family moves, moves to Hutch, or we're planning on to move and they look around at the shopping, the wife would be the one to look around for the shopping and schools and shopping after Kohl's and Walmart is almost nonexistent. And people say, well, Wichita is only 35 miles away. It's still 35 miles away and but yeah, and the second part of that question was supporting small local businesses? Oh, yeah, I think downtown is thriving. I don't eat it restaurants unless they're locally owned. I mean, I have my favorites, but it's one of these things that I'm a firm, firm believer, and you get a lot better food by going to a local and supporting your locals. If you walk into a shop in downtown, the shops I've been into people are more than&nbsp;friendly. They come out and ask you what you're looking for and what you need. So yes, downtown is thriving. Third Thursday's helps out get people down there to look, look around, see what we have.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;This one kind of goes hand in hand with economic development, because if you're attracting businesses, the people have to have a place to stay. So, what specific steps would you like to address to help Hutchinson's housing shortage, particularly affordable housing and workforce housing, and how should the city partner with developers and say, nonprofits, to achieve the goal of getting that housing.&nbsp;

Carlton "Duke" Devaul:&nbsp;I'm a big proponent of tiny house houses. You drive around the city, and I don't know what lots the city actually owns or what they own, but we could be putting up house housing like that, and people are not starting families young like our generation did, and they need an affordable place to live, and they don't want a big space because they're never at home. Anyways. So. They just want a space, and it would be a good thing for even a working-class man just starting out, it's a small investment. I think the housing for middle income is it goes from $100,000 house houses to and it jumps up to $250 and $300,000 homes. And we need to maybe look at something in between. But new housing costs a lot of money to build. It really does. I don't know what we can do to help the contractors. They've done quite a bit for Jim Strawn up on 43rd Street and Plum area. But we do have another big proponent of mine is I want to see people being able to stay in their homes. And we have places that come in, like interfaith housing, few other places that want to help people out and keep them in their homes. And I think it's very important to do that. It's easier to do that than to put somebody in a nursing home, and it just puts a bigger burden on the whole thing. So we need to really look at things like that. All right, we&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;Duke Hutchinson faces a lot of aging infrastructure, and with the limited budgets, how do you prior prioritize spending on roads and public water systems and public safety and other core services? &nbsp;

Carlton "Duke" Devaul:&nbsp;I was at the last city council meeting and I'm glad they brought this up, because I have ammunition to talk about. But they showed us pipes from the water lines and wastewater things like that. And we have water lines on the south end of town that are 110 years old. I think that's the number they gave out. It was like the 1800s when they were put in. So yes, and they're working on that, and I think that's going to be, I think they have a three-year plan set up for that, and it's something that we are going to have to be patient, because they will be tearing up streets and redoing that. And as far as streets and roads, it is a problem. My big thing is potholes, and the side streets are all pretty good shape. Yes, we still have some brick roads here in town, and I think we may even have a couple dirt streets yet, I'm not sure, but, and then again, that's also on that was brought up, and that's on an eight-year rotation. I believe the city has that on first streets, but if you have an issue, you can call up and get a fix. It's all about getting involved with people that do the work and as far as police, firemen, EMS services like that, yes, we need them. We need them, people that come out at night for a broken water main. And so we need to support those people. All right, so&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;This seems to have been a little bit of a sticking point from and everybody has commented on this. What should, what role should the city play in maintaining in like parks and public spaces, and how could Hutchinson make these and then these items better accessible for Hutchinson residents.&nbsp;

Carlton "Duke" Devaul:&nbsp;The city, to me, is a vibrant community. We have, we have like Hutch rec does a fantastic job at running a lot of events. City. And does their share. We have great venues at the fox and convention hall. I think we need to utilize them more. I believe they're looking for somebody to manage the memorial hall to help get events in here. We just need to fill these spaces more. And we even have bit bigger venues in that, like we have the sports arena, we could have a pretty nice concert up there, a big one, and maybe attract something, you know, just any little thing, and I think the arts are flourishing in this town, and the city does need to support the arts. And I think the arts support themselves too, and a lot of these places do, and we've had things going on right now with parks and trails, they are wanting to do improvements there.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;All right, sir, we’ve got about a minute left. Is there anything that you want to add to what you have said today?&nbsp;

Carlton "Duke" Devaul:&nbsp;Well, first, I like to see more people involved in city, in the city biz, business itself, and attend city council meetings, talk to your representatives, get out and vote. The projection I heard yesterday was a figure, 17-percent of the registered voters will vote. And we have City Council. We also have school board, and most important, the big issue this year is the school bond issue. So I would have hoped we would have had more than 17% out. And I would love to see all the different entities in Hutchinson all try to get along and share their spaces and cooperate, instead of everybody wanting to be the chief. And we just need to all get along.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;All right. We have been talking with Duke Devaul this morning, he is running for the at large position. Thank you for coming in, sir. &nbsp;

Carlton "Duke" Devaul: Oh, you're welcome.&nbsp;

🎧 Election 2025: Carlton "Duke" Devaul, candidate At-Large Hutchinson City Council

Ed. Note: Below is the transcript of the interview with Darrin Truan. Truan is running for the at-large position on the Hutchinson City Council.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;&nbsp;We are talking with the candidates from the that are running for the at large position on Hutchinson city council, and right now we're with Darrin Truan Good Morning, sir. &nbsp;

Darrin Truan: Good morning. Marc, thanks for having me. &nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;&nbsp;So, tell us. Tell everybody a little bit about Darrin, where you're from and what you stand for.&nbsp;

Darrin Truan:&nbsp;Okay, yes, my name is Darrin Truan, and I've lived here in Hutchison for about 25 years. I actually moved here in April of 2000 when I applied and was hired by the Hutchison Police Department. Like I said, I worked for them for 24 years and retired last July as a sergeant. I'm married. I have a son and a daughter who both attended Hutch high. Graduated from Hutch high. I now have two granddaughters, one 17 months and one five months. I own some investment property here in town and manage other investment properties for some other people. And I just feel that with my experience working for the city, that gives me knowledge on how the city works, and I would like to continue my service to my community by running and getting on the city council.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, we'll get things started off. Little bit about economic development. How should Hutchinson balance attracting new industries like Renewable Energy and Advanced Manufacturing while also supporting the downtown small businesses and the local small businesses. &nbsp;

Darrin Truan:&nbsp;Well, we definitely need to need more jobs in our community. We need higher paying jobs. I'm going to give the city, current city council credit. I think they've done an excellent job with this. They've been trying to recruit jobs, and like everybody knows or it's been put out. We are in the process of getting the Evergy energy plant that'll be coming. They'll start construction. I think it's in a year or so, but I think at same time, we can we definitely need to support our local businesses. We need to go out. We need to figure out what their needs are, how we as a city and a community can help them better and thrive. You know, we have a excellent college here that I believe can be set up, and so if a new company comes in, we can go to that new company and say, what type of training you need. And I believe the college can will do that and can do that. You know, the city has a good relationship with the chamber, and I think we need to continue that relationship. One thing I do want to say is if, if we give these companies that come in incentives or tax breaks, yes, we need to be concerned about their needs, but we need to make sure we're getting a good, conscious, solid contribution back to our tax burden, and make sure we're getting that it's worthwhile having them come in.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, so this kind of goes along, hand over, you know, hand over fist with economic development. But what specific steps would you or would you have the City Council take to address the city's housing shortage, particularly affordable and workforce housing, and how should the city partner with developers and or nonprofits to develop those housing issues?&nbsp;

Darrin Truan:&nbsp;Okay, again, I give the current city council credit. They've done an excellent job with this. Right now we there's three projects that are underway for housing. They just signed a an agreement with a company to develop houses there at that 11th and Hendricks area that the city purchased. There's another developer at 36 and Monroe. And then we know that we have a local contractor that's going to be building houses out on Plum Creek off of 43rd that contractor has, as we know, is secured several incentives, one lower specials, which I heard the other day, could save a homeowner $90,000 on a 20 year note, which that's a lot of money. The Community Foundation just secured a $2.46 million grant and low interest loans. I think what we as a council, we need to continue to work with those. When a developer does come in, we need to make sure that we're finding out what they need and do what we can to help them. What I want to see is that we make people want to come to Hutch and build and help develop our community so.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, one, one last question before we go to a break, Hutchinson faces a lot of aging infrastructure and limited with the limited budgets, how would you if you were on city council prior towards your spending on like, say, water systems, public safety and other core services?&nbsp;

Darrin Truan:&nbsp;Well, I have an acronym. It's called. I call it the three P's, which is public safety, potholes and plumbing. Public Safety basically deals with fire and EMS. I believe, right now, our fire and EMS is in pretty good shape. Our police department is, I believe, almost, if not, at full staff. They've got a lot of officers to train Fire Department, the way I understand, is in pretty good shape. They may be down a few so I'm not sure that we need to worry about that a whole lot. We still have to fund them and take care of them. We do need to, we've got to work, continue to work on our roads, and that's one of the biggest complaints I hear, is the potholes and we need to make sure we're spending our money there. The other issue we have is, is our water and sewer needs. The it's been brought up that our water sewer treatment plant needs lots of work. At the last Council meeting, the Council voted to apply for some loans for that, and unfortunately, it appears that we're going to have to, or they're going to have to raise our water and sewer rates. Now, I did do some research, and it's it appears, even if we raise our sewer rates and water rates, Hutch is still below average. But we just need to, we've got to maintain the current infrastructure we have, and just try not to let it get in the situation we're in now.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;&nbsp;What role should the city play in supporting like parks and parks and arts and community services, and how can the city make those amenities better available to residents.&nbsp;

Darrin Truan:&nbsp;I definitely think we do need to support our current parks. I do have concerns about trying to take on more parks. You know, we I have actually talked to some employees in the city, and one of their concerns is, I feel like maybe we are taking on more than they can handle. So in a financial situation, I think we need to worry about that, make sure that once we take on a new infrastructure, we have infrastructure we have the ability to support it. As far as promoting downtown, I'm excited with Memorial Hall and the $2.5 million star bonds that we've received, I would just like to see more entertainment brought into Memorial Hall. And I think if we can do more down there, that can bring more to downtown, and we'll go from there.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, this is one that everybody talks about, because you're spending basically the city is spending their money. How would you ensure that taxpayer dollars are efficiently spent and that residents have a clear understanding of how those decisions are made by the council and at City Hall?&nbsp;

Darrin Truan:&nbsp;Well, as far as the spending, I go back to my three-p acronym. I think we need to I've said it before, I will treat their budget like my household budget. We need to pay for the necessities. First, take care of what we have to take care of. And then if we have what I call fun money left, we then we use that for other stuff. But I believe we have to take care of our necessities first. You know, I'm not sure, or, you know, if we can try to, by doing that, lower our tax base, that's what I will try to do. As far as getting the information out to people, this is one of the big things I really I've learned since I've announced my candidacy and went to all the city council meetings. I've learned so much, and I encourage people to they have the meetings in the evenings on 5:30 the first and third Tuesday of every month. I encourage people to go to the meetings. But if you can't go to the meetings, if you're not aware it's on YouTube, you can watch it live, or you can go back and watch it later. And I encourage people to do that also. I believe if you give your email to the city, they will send you a newsletter. I've been getting newsletters recently, and they're pretty informative. One thing if I'm elected, I would like to promote is, and that's one thing I want to try to do, is figure out a way. To get information out to all aspects of people. You know, there's they, there's stuff put out on Facebook, there's stuff put out on email, but there's a lot of people that don't do Facebook. Maybe have a answer questions or question answer session with the local radio station, and where people can call in. I just I think the more informed people are, and the more questions people ask, the more they're going to understand what's going on.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, we’ve got a couple minutes left here in 10 years. What do you hope to see? Where do you hope the city is? What the city looks like? And how can you help get us there?&nbsp;

Darrin Truan:&nbsp;Well, I think we continue with the momentum we have right now. I would like to see a thriving workforce, beautiful homes and a city that's worth investing in. I want a community that my kids, grandkids, and down the road great grandkids would be proud to stay here and want to stay here and live in.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, any part, any final words before we get out here.

Darrin Truan:&nbsp;I just want to ask everybody or thank everybody for the support I've got so far. I just feel that my experience with the working for the city has gave me knowledge that I can use for this. I want to bring a common sense approach to the city council, ask questions and make sure that we're making all the right decisions. And I would ask for you to support me and vote for me on November 4.&nbsp;

Marc Jacobs:&nbsp; &nbsp;All right, we have been talking with Darrin Truan, and he is running for the at large position on the Hutchinson City Council. The election is on Tuesday. Polls open at seven, and so everybody get out and vote. Thank you for coming in this morning. &nbsp;

Darrin Truan:&nbsp;Thank you for having me.&nbsp;

🎧 Election 2025: Darrin Truan, candidate At-Large Hutchinson City Council

Community members are invited to help spread some extra joy this season by donating toys during for Fall for CiC Festival on Saturday, Nov. 8.

To mark three years of serving the community, CiC is hosting a Toy Drive to collect new or gently used toys for local children and families in need. Donations can be dropped off at 101 E. 1st Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 1, between 8-10 a.m.

Organizers say every contribution—big or small—helps brighten the holidays for families across the area.

“We’re so grateful for the community’s support over the past three years,” the organization shared. “This Toy Drive is one small way we can celebrate together and give back to those who need it most.”

For more information about the Fall for CiC Festival and how to participate in the Toy Drive, visit CiC’s social media pages.

Clothed in Compassion hosting Christmas Toy Drive

Martin	Ramon	Duran	10/30/2025 8:02&nbsp;AM	Probation Violation

Delicia	Marie	Raner Meyer	10/30/2025 5:21&nbsp;PM	Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misdemeanor; unknown conviction,				Registration Violation; No/Expired License Plate

Victoria	Michelle	Green	10/30/2025 8:34&nbsp;PM	Agg endangering a child;Reckless &lt;18;Bodily harm (9 counts)

William	Preston	Sandy	10/30/2025 9:19&nbsp;PM	Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misd; unknown conv

Brooklen	Elisea	Mayo	10/30/2025 10:05&nbsp;PM	Poss of marijuana,				Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body

Zane	Cosme	Mountain	10/30/2025 11:29&nbsp;PM	Theft; Property or Services; Less than $1,500

Brandon	Cole	Green	10/31/2025 12:44&nbsp;AM	Agg endangering a child; Reckless &lt;18;Bodily harm (9 counts)

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NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced, a federal judge ruled Friday.

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington, D.C., sided with Democratic and civil rights groups that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-executive-order-elections-voting-lawsuit-769caf1eceec29a13b4df78a931deb0b">sued</a>&nbsp;the Trump administration over his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/voting-elections-trump-executive-order-4e9edb53f47e61e241a43ceef8164022">executive order</a>&nbsp;to overhaul U.S. elections.

She ruled that the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-voting-executive-order-citizenship-proof-4bbcf7e13183d8c5004ceb0ca53c7845">proof-of-citizenship directive</a>&nbsp;is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers, dealing a blow to the administration and its allies who have argued that such a mandate is necessary to restore public confidence that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-republicans-citizenship-voting-elections-texas-b6b9298092c84266bc7515209e5aea42">only Americans</a>&nbsp;are&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-save-act-citizenship-voting-elections-a37c139461d11eb5f82086680b67ffe7">voting</a>&nbsp;in U.S. elections.

“Because our Constitution assigns responsibility for election regulation to the States and to Congress, this Court holds that the President lacks the authority to direct such changes,” Kollar-Kotelly wrote in her opinion.

She further emphasized that on matters related to setting qualifications for voting and regulating federal election procedures “the Constitution assigns no direct role to the President in either domain.”

Kollar-Kotelly echoed comments she made when she&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-executive-order-citizenship-lawsuit-4b683fe2e1106316fdb05621be9b7d0e">granted a preliminary injunction</a>&nbsp;over the issue.

The ruling grants the plaintiffs a partial summary judgment that prohibits the proof-of-citizenship requirement from going into effect. It says the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, which has been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-voting-citizenship-proof-election-commission-32ea9adfa724dd9cdc68d9481033f015">considering adding the requirement</a>&nbsp;to the federal voter form, is permanently barred from taking action to do so.

In a statement, Sophia Lin Lakin of the ACLU, one of the plaintiffs in the case, called the ruling “a clear victory for our democracy. President Trump’s attempt to impose a documentary proof of citizenship requirement on the federal voter registration form is an unconstitutional power grab.”

The White House disagreed with the judge’s ruling in a statement late Friday.

“President Trump has exercised his lawful authority to ensure only American citizens are casting ballots in American elections,” said Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson. “This is so commonsense that only the Democrat Party would file a lawsuit against it. We expect to be vindicated by a higher court.”

While a top priority for Republicans, attempts to implement documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements for voting have been fraught. The U.S. House passed a citizenship mandate&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-save-act-citizenship-voting-elections-a37c139461d11eb5f82086680b67ffe7">last spring</a>&nbsp;that has stalled in the Senate, and several attempts to pass similar legislation&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-republicans-citizenship-voting-elections-texas-b6b9298092c84266bc7515209e5aea42">in the states</a>&nbsp;have proved equally difficult.

Such requirements have created problems and confusion for voters when they have taken effect at the state level. It presents particular hurdles for married women who have changed their name, since they might need to show birth certificates and marriage certificates as well as state IDs. Those complications arose earlier this year when a proof-of-citizenship requirement took effect for the first time during local elections&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/save-act-voting-proof-citizenship-new-hampshire-5105986c3fc354d3d61ec3480b49c788">in New Hampshire</a>.

In Kansas, a proof-of-citizenship requirement that was in effect for three years created chaos before it was overturned in federal court. Some 30,000 otherwise eligible people&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-noncitizen-voting-proof-of-citizenship-50d56a0b8d1f0fde15480aab3db67f4f">were prevented</a>&nbsp;from registering to vote.

Voting by noncitizens also has been shown&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/noncitizens-voting-republicans-election-2024-immigration-09b86e6768f755fd875f3c51b0e8ea70">to be rare</a>.

The lawsuit brought by the DNC and various civil rights groups will continue to play out to allow the judge to consider other challenges to Trump’s order. That includes a requirement that all&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2024-voting-mail-ballots-drop-boxes-a92707d4805ea2701a8d795e39f83241">mailed ballots</a>&nbsp;be received, rather than just postmarked,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-ballot-counting-election-day-deadline-california-d9403415687f7f0a0e2c8749511f6652">by Election Day</a>.

Other lawsuits against Trump’s election executive order are ongoing.

In early April, 19&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-executive-order-states-lawsuit-5790caa7d4d801c4053e73dfa50622e9">Democratic state attorneys general</a>&nbsp;asked a separate federal court to reject Trump’s executive order. Washington and Oregon, where virtually all voting is done with mailed ballots, followed with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-executive-order-oregon-washington-ff9a9cb29a8d886752437e56734df8b4">their own lawsuit</a>&nbsp;against the order.

Judge scraps proof of citizenship requirement for federal voter registration

SEDGWICK COUNTY&nbsp; — A Kansas&nbsp; woman is in custody on a requested charge of first-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, early Friday morning in southeast Wichita,

Just before 8a.m. Friday, police responded to a reported stabbing at a residence in the 1500 block of East Crowley in Wichita, according to a media release. Upon arrival, officers located the suspect, identified from jail booking records&nbsp; as 47-year-old Angelynn Elizabeth Mock, outside the home.

&nbsp;Inside the residence, officers found Anita Avers unresponsive in her bed with multiple stab wounds.&nbsp;Sedgwick County EMS transported the victim to St. Francis Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased at 8:26 a.m.

Mock was transported to the hospital for treatment before being taken into custody and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on the requested chargeof&nbsp; first-degree murder.

Halloween murder: Kan. woman accused of stabbing her mother

NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, you’ll get a shot at an extra hour’s sleep. But even with that, it might be one of the most dreaded weekends on the American calendar: the end of daylight saving time.

Only 12% of U.S. adults favor the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.

Around the country, the clocks will go back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday (respective local times) to mark the return to standard time and more daylight in the mornings. The poll from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnorc.org/" target="_blank">The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research</a>&nbsp;shows that for many Americans, it’s an unwelcome change — and if forced to choose, most would prefer to keep that extra hour of daylight in the evening.

Pranava Jayanti is among those who strongly oppose the switch. The 31-year-old Los Angeles resident grew up in India, where the clocks don’t change. When he came to the United States for graduate school, some relatives made sure he knew about it.

He thought he was prepared, “but when it actually happened, it still took me by surprise,” Jayanti said, because of how quickly it got dark in the latter half of the day.

There have been calls for the U.S. to stop making the twice-yearly changes, including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/daylight-saving-time-clock-change-us-europe-77b497a3ce679463c4ab47a210fb16ee">a piece of legislation</a>&nbsp;that stalled after the Senate passed it in 2022. Among those urging that the country stick to one time for the entire year are the American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine, as well as President Donald Trump,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-daylight-saving-time-dd756bcf1f923c72b47d862c43be75d3">who issued a social media post</a>&nbsp;about it earlier this year.

Permanent daylight saving (not daylight savings, as many people say colloquially) would be unpopular with a significant chunk of people, though, the poll found — particularly those who prefer mornings.

The United States first started&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/springing-forward-daylight-saving-time-c87a434fb84af044690ad0f48c80544e">using the time shift over a century ago</a>, during World War I, then again in World War II. Congress passed a law in 1966 that allowed states to decide if they would have it or not, but required their choices to be uniform across their territories. All states except Arizona and Hawaii make the time shifts; those two states remain on standard time year-round.

Time changes are also undertaken in some other parts of the world, like Canada and Europe, but not in others, like Asia. Europe and North America&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/daylight-saving-time-clock-change-us-europe-77b497a3ce679463c4ab47a210fb16ee">change the clocks a week apart</a>, resulting in a short period where the time difference between the regions is an hour shorter than the rest of the year.

But although about half of U.S. adults are opposed to the switch — including 27% who are “strongly” opposed — many don’t care one way or another. That’s particularly true of adults under 30, with 51% saying they neither favor nor oppose the practice. Those over 30 are more likely to be opposed to it, with about half saying they dislike the twice-a-year switching of clocks.

If they had to choose one time for the country to use, more than half of adults — 56% - prefer making daylight saving time permanent, with less light in the morning and more light in the evening. About 4 in 10 prefer standard time, with more light in the morning and less in the evening.

Those who consider themselves “night people” are much more partial to permanent daylight saving time: 61% of them say this would be their choice.

“Morning people” were just about evenly split, with 49% of them preferring permanent daylight saving time, and 50% wanting permanent standard time.

Vicky Robson is one of those night people. If the 74-year-old retired nurse had to pick one time to go by, it would definitely be permanent daylight saving.

“I don’t get up early in the morning, so I don’t need the light in the mornings,” said Robson, of Albert Lea, Minnesota. “I need it more in the late afternoon, early evening. I like when it’s light later, because that’s when I do things. I’ve always worked the evening shift and now that I’m retired, I would go out and take a walk after supper if it was light.”

There’s no overwhelming evidence that daylight or standard time would be better for society, although&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/daylight-saving-time-health-effects-body-b67f3f0c00774851514c7fc80913c7c4">there is advice for how to adjust</a>&nbsp;sleep and habits to deal with it.

New research from Stanford University has found that at least when it comes to humans and our internal clocks — our circadian rhythm — having a single time would be better for health than switching. It also found that standard time had slightly better health benefits than daylight saving time.

“The more light you have earlier in the morning, the more robust your clock is,” said Jamie Zeitzer, one of the study authors and co-director of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences at Stanford.

But that’s only one aspect, he added. There are a range of others, from economics to people’s personal preferences.

“This is something that people feel very passionate about, and their passion is usually driven by ... themselves, what they would prefer,” he said. “There is no time policy that you can have that will make everyone happy.”

America did try once, in the mid-1970s, to switch to permanent daylight saving time. It was supposed to be a two-year experiment, but lasted less than a year because it was so unpopular.

At this point, the time shift and the resulting change in daylight hours in different seasons have become part of our culture, said Chad Orzel, professor of physics and astronomy at Union College and author of “A Brief History of Timekeeping.”

“People really like having the long evenings in the summer,” he said. But “we drop back in the fall so that we don’t have the thing that everybody hates, which is it being dark until after you get to work. ... We have earlyish sunrises in the winter and late sunsets in the summer. We like both of those things. The price we pay for that is we have to change the clocks twice a year.”

The AP-NORC poll of 1,289 adults was conducted Oct. 9-13, using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.

How Americans feel about changing the clocks, according to a new AP-NORC poll

SHAWNEE COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Shawnee County man.

The whereabouts of 81-year-old Floyd Ragsdale are unknown, and the public's assistance is requested to help locate him.

Ragsdale was last seen Friday, at approximately 6:30 p.m., in Topeka near NE Spring Creek Dr. He is likely driving a red 2018 Ford F-150 truck bearing Kansas tag 9106AGD.

Ragsdale is a white male who is around 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs around 185 pounds. He has blue eyes and white hair, and was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans and glasses. Ragsdale's experiences symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

If you see Floyd Ragsdale, or his vehicle, please call 911 immediately. If you have other information about his whereabouts, please call the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office at (785) 251-2200.

KBI: Statewide Silver Alert for missing Kansas man

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating a business burglary and asking the public for help&nbsp;to identify the suspects shown on security cameras, according KCPD Captain Jake Becchina.

The burglary occurred just after 2:30p.m. October 19,&nbsp; in the area of 12th Street and Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri.

If you can identify the suspects, please contact the Central Patrol Property Crimes Section at 816- 413-3430 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Police ask for help to ID Kansas City burglary suspects

WASHINGTON (AP) —President Trump says he'll fund SNAP if the courts give more clarity.

On Friday evening, the president suggested on social media that the government would comply with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/snap-shutdown-lawsuits-deadline-4af8b0dec6cd31cddd023cc99c131b73">court rulings</a>&nbsp;to pay for food aid during the government shutdown but said more clarity is needed first.

“Even if we get immediate guidance, it will unfortunately be delayed while States get the money out,” Trump said. Federal funds for the program are expected to be frozen starting Saturday.

“If we are given the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding.”

He sought to blame Democrats for the delay and urged SNAP recipients to call Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Trump: It will be my honor to fund SNAP if ....

BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to pay for SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown.

The judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island gave the administration leeway on whether to fund the program partially or in full for November. That also brings uncertainty about how things will unfold and will delay payments for many beneficiaries whose cards would normally be recharged early in the month.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program starting Nov. 1 because it said it could no longer keep funding it due to the shutdown. The program serves about 1 in 8 Americans and is a major piece of the nation’s social safety net — and it costs about $8 billion per month nationally.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat and the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture committee that oversees the food aid program, said Friday's rulings from judges nominated to the bench by former President Barack Obama confirm what Democrats have been saying: "The administration is choosing not to feed Americans in need, despite knowing that it is legally required to do so.”

Judges agree at least one fund must go toward SNAP

Democratic state attorneys general or governors from 25 states, as well as the District of Columbia, challenged the plan to pause the program, contending that the administration has a legal obligation to keep it running in their jurisdictions.

The administration said it wasn’t allowed to use a contingency fund of about $5 billion for the program, which reversed a USDA plan from before the shutdown that said money would be tapped to keep SNAP running. The Democratic officials argued that not only could that money be used, but that it must be. They also said a separate fund with around $23 billion is available for the cause.

In Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell ruled from the bench in a case filed by cities and nonprofits that the program must be funded using at least the contingency funds, and he asked for an update on progress by Monday.

Along with ordering the federal government to use emergency reserves to backfill SNAP benefits, McConnell ruled that all previous work requirement waivers must continue to be honored. The USDA during the shutdown has terminated existing waivers that exempted work requirements for older adults, veterans and others.

There were similar elements in the Boston case, where U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled in a written opinion that the USDA has to pay for SNAP, calling the suspension “unlawful.” She ordered the federal government to advise the court by Monday as to whether they will use the emergency reserve funds to provide reduced SNAP benefits for November or fully fund the program “using both contingency funds and additional available funds.

“Defendants’ suspension of SNAP payments was based on the erroneous conclusion that the Contingency Funds could not be used to ensure continuation of SNAP payments,” she wrote. “This court has now clarified that Defendants are required to use those Contingency Funds as necessary for the SNAP program.”

For many, benefits will still be delayed after the ruling

No matter how the rulings came down, the benefits for millions of people will be delayed in November because the process of loading cards can take a week or more in many states.

The administration did not immediately say whether it would appeal the rulings.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-snap-states-help-a5ab631a93a6d8087a4448117f026fb7">States, food banks and SNAP recipients</a>&nbsp;have been bracing for an abrupt shift in how low-income people can get groceries. Advocates and beneficiaries say halting the food aid would force people to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills.

The majority of states have announced more or expedited funding for food banks or novel ways to load at least some benefits onto the SNAP debit cards.

Across the U.S., advocates who had been sounding the alarm for weeks about the pending SNAP benefits cut off let out a small sigh of relief on Friday as the rulings came down, while acknowledging the win is temporary and possibly not complete.

"Thousands of nonprofit food banks, pantries and other organizations across the country can avoid the impossible burden that would have resulted if SNAP benefits had been halted,” said Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, one of the plaintiffs in the Rhode Island case.

The possibility of reduced benefits also means uncertainty

Cynthia Kirkhart, CEO of Facing Hunger Food Bank in Huntington, West Virginia, said her organization and the pantries it serves in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia will keep their extra hours this weekend, knowing that the people whose benefits usually arrive at the start of the month won’t see them.

“What we know, unless the administration is magical, is nothing is going to happen tomorrow,” she said.

Kristle Johnson, a 32-year-old full-time nursing student and mother of three in Florida, is concerned about the possibility of reduced benefits.

Despite buying meat in bulk, careful meal planning and not buying junk food, she said, her $994 a month benefit doesn’t buy a full month’s groceries.

“Now I have to deal with someone who wants to get rid of everything I have to keep my family afloat until I can better myself,” Johnson said of Trump.

The ruling doesn't resolve partisan tussles

At a Washington news conference earlier Friday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, whose department runs SNAP, said the contingency funds in question would not cover the cost of the program for long. Speaking at a press conference with House Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol, she blamed Democrats for conducting a “disgusting dereliction of duty” by refusing to end their Senate filibuster as they hold out for an extension of health care funds.

A push this week to continue SNAP funding during the shutdown&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/snap-benefits-government-shutdown-democrats-0cb0858eca47c90e2379f823d360083b">failed in Congress</a>.

To qualify for SNAP in 2025, a family of four’s net income after certain expenses can’t exceed the federal poverty line, which is about $31,000 per year. Last year, SNAP provided assistance to 41 million people, nearly two-thirds of whom were families with children.

“The court’s ruling protects millions of families, seniors, and veterans from being used as leverage in a political fight and upholds the principle that no one in America should go hungry,” Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward, said of the Rhode Island decision.

Mulvihill reported from Haddonfield, New Jersey; and Kruesi from Providence, Rhode Island. Associated Press reporter Lisa Mascaro in Washington, D.C., contributed.

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