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STEVE HARMON Hutch Post Contributor

Today's "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the southwest corner of East 3rd and North Maple.

In 1927, brothers W.R. and J.R. Cody were specializing in long-distance hauling and storage. They decided to build a very heavy-duty storage facility at 229 E. 3rd. The first photo shows the construction (close to finishing) that winter.

The structure housed the Cody Transfer &amp; Storage Co. until 1937.

In 1939, it became the Heazler Cartage Co.

In 1947, the Baldwin family purchased the building and it housed the Barnett Warehouse Co. between 1947 to 1968.

In 1970, Carl McCoy made it the McCoy Discount Furniture Warehouse but only for a year or so. The second photo shows the McCoy enterprise there.

In 1971, Bernie Wray bought the building and it became the longtime home of Wray &amp; Sons Roofing and Storage. Bernie Wray also stored his huge collection of vintage automobiles until his passing. The third photo shows the 229 E. 3rd building today, still the Wray Roofing business after 54 years there, and owned by Greg and Cliff Wray. The property is all part of the Wray Properties L.L.C.

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BUHLER, Kan. — Buhler USD 313 will open enrollment for the upcoming school year earlier than usual, Superintendent Cindy Couchman said Wednesday on the BW Morning Show.

“We’re going to change some things this year,” Couchman said. “We usually open enrollment at Buhler schools in July, and we’re going to change that this year for our families. We’re getting ready to push something out about it pretty soon, and we’re actually going to start enrollment in May this year, while we still have kids in the buildings.”

The district is moving up the enrollment timeline to get a better idea of who is returning in the fall.

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5579bf75-42aa-4291-ab9f-db6400c0b796">LINK:&nbsp;BW Morning Show Interview: Cindy Couchman USD 313 Superintendent</a>

Couchman said families will enroll in May the same way they have during the summer in past years — with one key difference: no payment will be required at that time.

Instead, in July, the district will send out a link for families to complete the final steps of enrollment. That includes paying enrollment fees, filling out the free and reduced lunch application, and completing the Communities That Care form.

"That's to help us as a school system know how many people we're going to have, get them enrolled, go ahead and assign teachers — all those procedures — and also help us with setting capacity," Couchman said. "And our capacity is going to be set quite a bit higher this year, which means we can take more students."

She encouraged families interested in enrolling their student in Buhler schools — especially those outside district boundaries — to complete the proper forms in order to be entered into the state-mandated lottery.

“If you're a homeschool student, an out-of-district student, or your student is moving into the area, we are setting our capacity high enough that we think we’re going to be able to take more students this year through that process,” Couchman said. “If you're an out-of-district student, a homeschool student, or a student who has been in private school and you’re not currently living within district boundaries, there is a new process.”

She explained that families must fill out a form indicating they want to attend Buhler schools. The state legislature established the open enrollment lottery process last session. Last year was the district’s first time using the system.

USD 313 announces changes to their enrollment process

ALEXANDRA MIDDLEWOOD Insight Kansas&nbsp;

As a first generation college student who is now a professor, I know firsthand the vital role libraries play in providing access to knowledge and opportunity, especially for those from underserved backgrounds.

At my university, nearly half of the student population is also first-generation, and like me, many have relied on libraries as gateways to education, technology, and personal growth. Though I didn’t grow up in the Sunflower State, my students have shown me how deeply public libraries support communities across Kansas, providing essential resources that foster learning, connection, and a brighter future.

In mid-March President Trump issued an executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to the fullest extent possible — only Congress can fully close the IMLS as it was established by a Congressional act in 1996 — and directs the Office of Management and Budget to reject funding requests from IMLS. It is expected that Trump’s future budget requests will propose to eliminate the IMLS altogether.

This executive order puts essential library resources at risk, especially in rural and low-income communities. IMLS is the primary source of federal funding for libraries across the country and provides approximately $2.1 million in funding to Kansas public libraries annually.

With all 367 public libraries across Kansas relying on this funding, these cuts will have a widespread financial impact and deepen educational disparities across the state.

According to Ray Walling, State Librarian at the State Library of Kansas, the provided funding is “integral to the operations of all Kansas libraries. Our statewide… services could not be offered at current levels without this support.”

Some examples of how the State Library of Kansas uses these funds includes: to support the Summer Reading Program that provides summer reading materials to Kansas libraries, provide access to books for people with disabilities (e.g. Talking Books program, braille and large print books), statewide resource sharing through the Kansas Library Catalog (e.g. interlibrary loan), provide access to state documents via the Kansas Government Information Online Library, statewide access to digital collections of ebooks and audiobooks (e.g. Libby app), and the Kansas Notable Books program that recognizes outstanding titles either written by Kansans or about a Kansas-related topic.

In the past two years, IMLS also provided $10,000 to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to expand the tribe’s reference library for those learning and studying the Potawatomi language and culture; just over $28,000 to Exploration Place in Wichita to provide professional development that led to expansion of the museum’s digital services, allowing them to reach every Kansas county and school district; nearly $50,000 to Independence Community College

to create a publicly accessible online catalog featuring significant playwrights, performing artists, and original manuscripts; and $71,000 to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska for the purpose of identifying and documenting culturally significant artifacts and artwork, including creating a virtual repository of photographs and digitized art.

Kansas ranks second in the nation for per capita library visits, reflecting the deep value Kansans place on these essential community hubs. With such high engagement, it’s clear that libraries are not only centers of learning and opportunity but also key components of daily life for Kansans.

Dismantling IMLS isn’t just a budget decision — it’s a decision that will take books out of children’s hands, limit job-seekers' access to technology, and erase vital cultural and historical resources.

Public libraries are more than just buildings filled with books; they are community hubs that empower Kansans to learn, grow, and connect.

As Dr. Seuss once said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” If we truly believe in fostering a future where knowledge and opportunity are within reach for every Kansan, we must work to preserve our libraries before it’s too late.

Alexandra Middlewood, PhD is an associate professor and chair of the Political Science Department at Wichita State University

Insight:  Cutting Library Funding Will Cost Kansas Communities

This sweet and energetic girl has been at CHHS for 107 total days 🐾Say hello to our 11-month-old blue heeler – a loyal and playful pup looking for her forever home! Sissy is 30 pounds of energy and she’s ready to find a family that can keep up with her!

She’s a farm dog at heart, so an active family with a yard to run and play in is a must. Though she may be a little shy around new faces, once she warms up, she’ll be by your side through thick and thin. She’s super smart, loves her treats, and is quick to learn new skills!

Submit an application for Sissy:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://caringhandshs.org/adopt-original/adoption-profile/">https://caringhandshs.org/adopt-original/adoption-profile/</a>

<a target="_blank" href="https://caringhandshs.org/adopt-original/adoption-profile/"></a>Caring Hands Humane Society is located at 1400 Southeast 3rd Street in Newton.

 They are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. but are closed for lunch from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. 

You can reach their adoption staff at 316-283-0839.

Adopt a Furry Friend: Sissy 

Ford Motor company started phasing out its flex fuel engine option with the 2024 model year F Series pickup.  But that's not setting well with corn farmers, and one in particular in Missouri. 

 Bradley Schad is actively trying to persuade Ford to reverse that decision. and get back on board with ethanol.  He believes that the company is more focused on changing the F series pickup to an electric fleet. 

 The Model Year 2023 was the last time you could get the five-liter V-8 with the Flex Fuel option. Recent regulations did away with the incentives that manufacturers had to build flex fuel and E-85 vehicles. 

 Republican Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer reintroduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 in February.  If that would pass, it would enable year-round, nationwide sales of ethanol fuel blends up to 15%... Something that farm state politicians have been pushing for.

Hear John's commentary in the player below.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ag Minute: Ethanol blends for vehicles

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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 hi, story. 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	Joseph James 4/2/2025 9:40 AM&nbsp;&nbsp;Violate protection order; Pre-trial order

Martiel Susann Tucker&nbsp;4/2/2025 11:29 AM&nbsp; Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misdemeanor; unknown conviction&nbsp; 

Darryon	Eugene Cushinberry&nbsp;4/2/2025 1:50 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; &lt; $1,000,&nbsp;Aggravated battery; Knowingly cause great body harm

Maranda	Renee&nbsp;Huffman&nbsp;4/2/2025 1:58 PM&nbsp; Failure to Appear

Desire	Victoria Williams&nbsp;4/2/2025 4:03 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;Use or Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia into Human Body,&nbsp;Traffic Contraband in Correctional Institution; Introduce any Item,&nbsp;Possession of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, Direct contempt

David	Malachi&nbsp;Gendreau&nbsp;4/2/2025 7:58 PM&nbsp; Failure to Appear

William	Bryan England&nbsp;4/2/2025 8:24 PM&nbsp; Failure to Appear&nbsp;

Tristan Cole Gibbs&nbsp;4/2/2025 8:50 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;DUI; 1st conv; blood or breath .08 or higher,&nbsp;Domestic Battery; Knowing or Reckless Bodily Harm (1st conviction),&nbsp;Criminal Restraint



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Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce

The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the March Small Business Award to Sunflower Electric Supply.

For more than seven decades, Sunflower Electric Supply has been a pillar of Reno County’s business community, evolving to meet the changing needs of electricians, contractors, and industries. The company’s roots trace back to 1950, when Edward Engler, a local accountant, recognized a major gap in the electrical trade. At the time, electricians in Hutchinson didn’t have a dedicated electrical distributor, which made sourcing supplies a challenge. Engler stepped up to meet that need, opening a store to provide the specialized materials electricians required. Since then, the business has continued to grow, evolve, and adapt, moving locations several times before settling into its current home at 100 W. 2nd in 1981.

For much of its history, Sunflower Electric focused on residential and light commercial work, even operating a showroom where customers could pick out lighting fixtures. But as big-box stores began dominating the home improvement market, the company made a strategic shift toward industrial supply, now serving electricians who work in power plants, gas plants, and other large-scale facilities. Today, Sunflower Electric stocks hard-to-find, hazardous-type fittings and industrial electrical components, ensuring that customers can get what they need quickly and efficiently—often faster than online suppliers. Unlike competitors with out-of-state headquarters, Sunflower Electric keeps decision-makers right here in Hutchinson, giving customers immediate answers and solutions without corporate red tape.

One of Sunflower Electric’s greatest strengths is its people. The company operates on a culture of trust, hard work, and longevity, with an average employee tenure of 20 years. In fact, every single employee has been with the company for at least five years, with many having started straight out of high school. Owner Phil Miller, the third generation in the family business, has been there for 50 years himself. Employees enjoy benefits like 401(k), health insurance, paid vacations, and a strong work-life balance—no nights, no weekends, and a schedule that aligns with the electricians they serve.

Beyond business, community involvement is at the heart of Sunflower Electric’s success. The company supports United Way, the Hutchinson Community Foundation, local high school athletics, Hutch Fest, and other community events. Phil himself has dedicated years to coaching youth basketball, first with his son in the 1980s and now with his grandsons’ 6th and 8th-grade teams. Employees are encouraged to give back, and they’re granted time off to volunteer, donate blood, or participate in other community initiatives.

Today, Sunflower Electric is proud to be a multi-generational family business, with Phil’s children, Bryce and Staci, representing the fourth generation. Phil views himself not as the owner, but as a caretaker, preserving what his grandfather built and ensuring its continued success.

As they look to the future, Sunflower Electric remains committed to innovation, expansion, and maintaining the values that have made them a trusted name for more than 70 years. Their advice to other small business owners? Stay relevant, hire the right people, pay them well, and always offer something more than the competition.

Congratulations to Sunflower Electric Supply—a shining example of small business excellence in Reno County!

Sunflower Electric Supply named Hutch/Reno County Chamber Small Business of the Month 

The Reno County Coaches Show and More, heard every Thursday on KWBW AM/FM (1450/98.5) from 6-6:30 p.m. On this week's show, Glen Grunwald visits with Hutchinson Monarchs owner Marc Blackim and Hutch High softball coach Clayton Evans.

🎧 LISTEN: Reno County Coaches Show and More (Marc Blackim, Clayton Evans)

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College athletic department has announced the Quarterback Club Hall of Fame Class of 2025, honoring a legacy of excellence in Blue Dragon track and field history.

This year’s class is highlighted by two national championship teams and several individual national champions who left a lasting mark on the program.

The 1954 and 1959 Blue Dragon national champion men’s track teams headline the inductees, representing eras of dominance in the NJCAA track and field landscape.

The induction ceremony will take place Saturday, May 17, in conjunction with the NJCAA National Track and Field Championships at Gowans Stadium.

HutchCC unveils Quarterback Club Hall of Fame class of 2025

For the second time this season,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/tomlinson_morgan_0v0v">Morgan Tomlinson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/williams_mia_83rx">Mia Williams</a>&nbsp;combined to toss a no-hitter.

Tomlinson's and Williams' gem came in Game 1 of a Jayhawk Conference doubleheader on Wednesday as the Blue Dragons blanked Fort Hays Tech Northwest 23-0 in five innings at Fun Valley.

Powered by a 14-run second inning, the Blue Dragons rolled to a 23-0 run-rule victory in Game 2.

The victories extended the Blue Dragons' winning streak to 16 games. Hutchinson is now 25-5 overall and 19-1 in the Jayhawk Conference. The Blue Dragons play at Butler at 1 p.m. on Friday in El Dorado.

GAME 1 – Hutchinson 23, Fort Hays Tech Northwest 0 (5 innings) Tomlinson and Williams combined to no-hit Fort Hays Tech Northwest 21-0 on March 1 in Goodland. Each Blue Dragon pitcher allowed one baserunner each in that game.

The only baserunner the Tigers had on Wednesday in Game 1 was a one-out hit batter in the first inning. From that point, Tomlinson retired the final eight batters she faced, and Williams retired all six batters she faced to close out the game.

Tomlinson (12-2) struck out seven batters in three innings and Williams struck out three batters in two innings.

Offensively, the Blue Dragons were led by freshman catcher&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/golly_taylor_l19d">Tailor Golly</a>, who went 4 for 5 with five runs scored and six RBIs. Golly had her third two home-run game of the season. Golly hit a two-run home run in the first inning, had an RBI single in the second and a three-run home run in the fourth. Golly had 11 total bases, including a double in the fourth.

<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_bailey_44zk">Bailey Backhaus</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/kruger_kaibryn_wwcp">Kaibryn Kruger</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/brawner_brie_hldl">Brie Brawner</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/dice_emily_75aj">Emily Dice</a>&nbsp;had three hits each.

<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_brooke_ngsp">Brooke Backhaus</a>&nbsp;drove in three runs with a pair of doubles.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/stauffer_gabby_t8qf">Gabby Stauffer</a>&nbsp;had a home run and her team-high 17th double of the season.

Stauffer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_brooke_ngsp">Brooke Backhaus</a>, Annie Keeley and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/kruger_haley_h3bo">Haley Kruger</a>&nbsp;had two hits each.

This was the sixth time the Dragons have scored 20 or more runs and it was the fifth time they have had 20 or more hits in a game.

The Blue Dragons scored four runs in the first inning, six runs in the second, five runs in the third and eight runs in the fourth inning.

GAME 2 – Hutchinson 23, Fort Hays Tech Northwest 0 (5 innings) The offensive onslaught continued in Game 2, including a 14-run second inning, the second-largest single inning in Hutchinson softball history.

The Blue Dragons' 14-run inning came with 17 batters coming to the plate in the inning. The Dragons had seven hits in the inning and there were four Tiger errors.

Keeley went 4 for 4 to lead the Blue Dragons' 18-hit attack in Game 2. Keeley had a double, while driving in three runs and scoring three runs.

Brawner had her second-straight three-hit game, going 3 for 3 with three singles. She scored three runs and an RBI.

<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_bailey_44zk">Bailey Backhaus</a>&nbsp;was 2 for 3 with a triple, three runs scored and three RBIs. Addi Lutz and Dice had two hits each. Kruger, Stauffer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_brooke_ngsp">Brooke Backhaus</a>&nbsp;and Dice had two RBIs each.

🥎 Blue Dragons pick up shutout sweep of Tigers

⚾️ Jayhawks cap home stand off with win 

⚾️ Shockers drop midweek tilt to Wildcats

🥎 Cripe leads KU to shutout of Kansas City

(AP) — The one-year trial version of the dynamic kickoff in the NFL led to an uptick in the return rate that wasn’t quite as much as the league had hoped.

Now the new form of the kickoff that is more like a scrimmage play is permanent with a change for 2025 that the league hopes will lead to a significant increase in returns.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tush-push-kickoff-nfl-meetings-42c9a19837b908320d5b44e1da79a64b">Owners voted Tuesday</a>&nbsp;to move touchbacks on kicks from the 30 to the 35 in hopes that more teams will kick the ball in play instead of giving up an extra 5 yards of field position.

The league also approved changes to the overtime rule, expanded replay assist and made a few other technical changes at the league meetings in Palm Beach, Florida.

Here’s an explanation of some of the new rules that will be in place.

The league was mostly pleased with the experimental kickoff put in place for 2024 that led to the rate of kickoff returns increasing from a record-low 21.8% in 2023 to 32.8% last season, while reducing the rate of injuries on what had been the game’s most dangerous play.

The rule made kickoffs more like scrimmage plays by placing the coverage players and blockers close together to eliminate the high-speed collisions that had contributed to so many injuries on the play. The league said the rate of concussions dropped 43% on returns with a significant reduction as well on lower-body injuries.

The problem last season was many teams still opted to kick the ball in the end zone because the touchback wasn’t punitive enough with the average starting field position on a touchback being only 2.4 further than the average starting position after returns that was the 27.6-yard line.

By moving the touchback to the 35, the league projects that the return rate will rise to somewhere between 60% and 70% with a similar increase in long returns, adding more excitement to the game.

The league also approved a small tweak to how how blockers on the return team are allowed to line up in the setup zone that could lead to longer returns.

The league approved a proposal to make regular season overtime more like the postseason with both teams getting a chance at a possession, even if the team that got the ball first scored a touchdown.

The NFL added regular season overtime in 1974, adding a 15-minute sudden death period that ended on any score. In 2010, the rule was tweaked to a “modified” sudden death that required an opening possession touchdown to immediately end the game instead of only a field goal in both the regular season and playoffs.

Overtime then was shortened for the regular season to only 10 minutes in 2017. A rule change in 2022 for the playoffs only gave both teams the chance to score even with a touchdown on the opening possession.

Now that will be the case in the playoffs, after the improved field position on kickoffs made winning in OT on an opening possession TD easier.

According to Sportradar, six of the 16 overtime games last season ended on an opening drive TD for the most overtime games ended on the first drive since the rule change went into effect in 2010.

In all, teams that won the overtime toss won 75% of the time last season, according to Sportradar, and have a .606 winning percentage in overtime since it was cut to 10 minutes.

The league kept the 10-minute overtime period instead of expanding it back to 15 minutes like was originally proposed by Philadelphia, which could lead teams opting to go for 2 and a win if they match an opening drive TD with one of their own since there might not be time for another possession.

The NFL expanded its replay assist system to overturn objective calls such as facemask penalties, whether there was forcible contact to the head or neck area, horse-collar tackles, tripping if there was “clear and obvious” evidence that a foul didn’t occur. Replay also would be able to overturn a roughing-the-kicker or running-into-the-kicker penalty if video showed the defender made contact with the ball.

The league has been using replay assist in recent years to overturn obvious errors on aspects like whether a pass is caught or where the ball should be spotted without the referee needing to stop the game for a review.

The Competition Committee says there’s no interest in allowing replay assists to call penalties on plays missed by officials on the field.

There were a few procedural rules changed. Teams will now by able to conduct Zoom or phone meetings with prospective free agents during the so-called legal tampering period.

Teams can place two players on injured reserve with the designation to return when rosters are reduced to 53 players instead of after. Playoff teams also will be granted two additional return from IR designations.

A proposal by Green Bay to outlaw the tush push that Philadelphia has used so successfully was tabled until the May meetings. A vote on a proposal to tweak the onside kick rule also was delayed until May, along with a proposal by Detroit to change the playoff seeding to place wild-card teams ahead of a division winner with a worse record.

🏈 Here’s how the new NFL rules on kickoffs and overtime will work

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang dropped a perfect bunt to score Oliver Dunn in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday.

Pinch-runner Dunn advanced from second base on Garett Mitchell’s groundout off Sam Long (0-2). Joey Ortiz walked. Turang, who was 0 for 5 for the game, laid down a bunt in front of the plate and raced to first as Dunn scored.

Jared Koenig (1-0) picked up the win with a scoreless 11th.

Jackson Chourio doubled off Royals reliever Carlos Estévez in the bottom of the 10th and drove in Turang to tie the game at 2.

Chourio crushed a 85-mph changeup from starter Cole Ragan in the first inning for his first home run of the season. Cavan Biggio tied the game with an RBI single in the second off Milwaukee starter Freddy Peralta. After that, it was a pitcher’s duel.

Peralta allowed just two hits, struck out eight and tied his career high with eight innings.

Ragan allowed one run over five innings, struck out 10 and walked two. It was his sixth career start with 10 strikeouts.

With Royals pinch-runner Tyler Tolbert on second in the 10th, Michael Massey lined a hit off the glove of first baseman Jake Bauers that scored Tolbert. Kansas City’s 2-1 lead was brief.

The Brewers were 2 for 14 with runners in scoring position. The Royals were 2 for 8.

Royals: After a day off Thursday, RHP Seth Lugo (0-0, 5.40 ERA) takes on the visiting Baltimore Orioles.

⚾ Turang's bunt drives in winning run in the 11th, Brewers beat the Royals 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven years ago, when a joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico was awarded the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup">2026 World Cup</a>, rifts created by tariffs — yes, back then, too! — and a proposed border wall were glossed over because of the neighbors’ longstanding political and economic alliances.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/71e70169ac9343839436613b7d8dbb31">“The unity of the three nations″</a>&nbsp;was the overriding theme articulated by Carlos Cordeiro, then-president of the U.S. Soccer Federation. “A powerful message,” he called it.

Well, here we are now, with the soccer showcase arriving in North America in about 15 months, and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;back in office — inciting trade wars between the neighbors, not to mention across the globe, by levying&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tariffs-timeline-trade-war-trump-canada-mexico-china-97819f94e424c0e7bba2812e09a721a7">tariffs</a>&nbsp;that come, then go, then return,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-eu-whiskey-cb259623a25ca1bfdb4673262ceef85b">with more promised</a>, including what the Republican calls “&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-reciprocal-tariff-trade-deficit-4329a37b5a41ac944dcc74093410a126">reciprocal tariffs</a>&nbsp;” starting&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-new-tariffs-liberation-day-import-taxes-118d73f50e5133ef3d9598aed6661a6c">Wednesday</a>.

It’s hard to know how, exactly, the current geopolitical fissures, made all the more stark every time Trump or those in his administration talk provocatively about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/how-canada-could-become-us-state-42360e10ded96c0046fd11eaaf55ab88">making Canada the 51st state</a>, might affect the World Cup, its organization and coordination, fans’ travel plans and more.

“Oh, I think it’s going to make it more exciting,” was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-fifa-world-cup-task-force-dba6def9a56cd1c48be592e1725d4a6a">Trump’s take</a>&nbsp;during&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/INDwnNAkTLI?si=fHBRHnggEextYnIZ" target="_blank">an Oval Office appearance with FIFA President Gianni Infantino</a>&nbsp;last month. “Tension’s a good thing.”

Will the world come to the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics?

Given that the U.S. also is preparing to welcome the world for FIFA’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fifa-club-world-cup-prize-money-real-madrid-0cdee232b9a3670c77b62cd7dc3b53cb">Club World Cup</a>&nbsp;in June, golf’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ryder-cup-pay-pga-tour-europe-e287158b848e8d447302df31da36a79a">Ryder Cup</a>&nbsp;in September and the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/43833244a74643b3a1fd0b2787c2e38d">Los Angeles Olympics</a>&nbsp;in 2028, the question becomes: Will the world want to come?

And, taking&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/border-tourists-german-canadian-detention-immigration-408cd27338e8065268fabc835f8b0c34">Trump’s border and visa policies</a>&nbsp;into account, will the world be able to?

Alan Rothenberg, who ran the 1994 World Cup and successfully oversaw the bid to host the 1999 Women’s World Cup as then-president of U.S. Soccer, thinks the answers to those questions are “Yes.” Pointing to concerns about the last two World Cups, in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-260baf7eaa624cf4b39e9ec988ba9114">Russia in 2018</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-soccer-sports-business-discrimination-ee9a8b506525341927b02c97cb19993d">Qatar in 2022</a>, he noted those still attracted attendance totals above 3 million apiece.

“People love the United States around the world — frankly, we wouldn’t have the immigration issue that we’re dealing with if that weren’t the case — so a lot of this is government-to-government,” Rothenberg said. “A passionate soccer fan is not going to be held up by that.”

He doesn’t think one of the host nations would drop out of the World Cup, say, or that other countries might&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jimmy-carter-olympics-boycott-9ba0aad38e01013bd0f40ce554317caf">boycott</a>, as happened at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics.

“More than anything, they’ll see it as an opportunity for, perhaps, rapprochement, rather than escalating the tensions,” Rothenberg said.

“Besides, from an organizing standpoint, if either Canada or Mexico withdrew” from the World Cup, he said, “the U.S. would pick up the games in a heartbeat.”

Spectators booing the U.S. national anthem

Still, as the White House stance on tariffs and Russia’s war in Ukraine have put&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-ukraine-russia-war-putin-zelenskyy-europe-7940f9c5828fc46431928bc073170bc2">Europe on edge</a>, and relations with other countries have become fraught, it might not be a surprise if soccer stadiums for the U.S. games at the World Cup offer the same sort of anti-American sentiment heard when spectators&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-anthem-booed-montreal-hockey-9265bda34c95a1ed0ca2e1f90e7da1b1">in Canada booed “The Star-Spangled Banner”</a>&nbsp;during hockey’s 4 Nations Face-Off in February.

FIFA, soccer’s governing body, did not respond to Associated Press requests for comment, but Infantino has never hidden his admiration for Trump, which he often demonstrates via&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFCCe0sIRF8/?igsh=MXN1OGZ0ZDhkbGU3OQ%3D%3D&amp;img_index=1" target="_blank">social media</a>. They have met at least five times since the U.S. election in November.

Last week, when&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ioc-olympics-president-election-coventry-coe-samaranch-762f3442ff2a01be9e822cd017b89a59">Kirsty Coventry</a>&nbsp;was elected president of the International Olympic Committee — becoming the first woman in that position — she was asked how she would work with Trump and what she would tell athletes about traveling to the U.S. for the next Games.

“I have been dealing with, let’s say, difficult men, in high positions since I was 20 years old,” Coventry said with a chuckle, “and first and foremost, what I have learned is that communication will be key. That is something that will happen early on. And my firm belief is that President Trump is a huge lover of sports. He will want these Games to be significant. He will want them to be a success.”

Referring to concerns about whether the administration might deny some athletes visas, she added: “We will not waver from our values … of solidarity in ensuring that every athlete that qualifies for the Olympic Games has the possibility to attend the Olympic Games and be safe during the Olympic Games.”

The overriding assumption among those involved in the Olympics is that Trump will assure the 2028 Games are a success.

As U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee chairman&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/winter-olympics-sports-8a89eac6ffd68f3e809cda0ec01ce4ac">Gene Sykes</a>&nbsp;put it: “I can’t speak for him, but I think he’s the kind of person who probably believes that having these go very, very well is a reflection of his leadership.”

Will Trump’s tariffs and other policies affect soccer’s World Cup?

“The most likely outcome is that Trump’s nonsense won’t have an impact,” said Smith College professor Andrew Zimbalist, an expert on the economics of sports.

“My guess is that if relations between Canada and the U.S. deteriorate to the point that there are travel restrictions and spending restrictions,” Zimbalist said, “Trump would — just like he’s making exceptions all the time on his tariffs policies — make an exception for a month or six weeks.”

The U.S. and Canadian soccer federations declined AP requests for comment on how White House policies might affect the 2026 World Cup.

Gabriela Cuevas, who represents Mexico’s government in meetings with FIFA, said she considers the tariffs and the soccer event “separate issues,” adding that she believes “the World Cup could be a route to engage in a conversation.”

Observers tend to agree, saying logistics such as security cooperation or team transportation from city to city — or country to country — should not be hampered when it comes to the World Cup, scheduled to take place in 16 cities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

The borders might become an issue, though.

“The main thing FIFA needs to move for this event is not car parts, and it’s not wheat, and it’s not electricity. It’s people. That’s your real concern,” said Victor Matheson, an economics professor at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

“What were previously pretty reasonable border crossings could become much more challenging, simply because both sides amp up their level of inspections and the United States, in particular, cuts down government services that allow people to move effectively between countries.”

As for the fans, 29-year-old Mexican businessman German Camacho Pacheco said “soccer is religion” in his country, so when it comes to the World Cup, “I don’t think they care about tariffs.”

Camacho, wearing the Monterrey club jersey of defender Sergio Ramos while on the way to watch a game at a sports bar in Mexico City, said he doesn’t expect there to be any effect at all on the World Cup “unless this goes from a trade war to an actual war.”

AP writers Greg Beacham in Inglewood, California; Nancy Benac in Washington; Ronald Blum in New York; Graham Dunbar in Costa Navarino, Greece; Eddie Pells in Denver; Anne M. Peterson in Portland, Oregon, and Carlos Rodriguez in Mexico City contributed.

US-Canada-Mexico joint World Cup goes from unity to acrimony thanks to tariffs

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KU signee Darryn Peterson scored 18 points and was named the game's co-MVP of the McDonald's All-American boys game at Barclays Center on Tuesday., leading the West over the East 105-92 on Tuesday night in the McDonald’s All-American boys game at Barclays Center.

Peterson helped lead the West to the 105-92 win over the East.

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/c817ba15-6831-4c90-b694-43d9d0af17e7">He was recently named the 2025 Naismith Boys' High School Player of the Year.</a>

Peterson becomes the fourth future Jayhawk to win the MVP of the all-star game, joining Jacque Vaughn, Josh Jackson and Check Diallo.&nbsp;

He finished with a team-high 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including 1-of-6 from behind the arc. He also brought down seven rebounds, three assists and three steals.&nbsp;

Peterson is a 6-foot-5 guard that plays at Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif.&nbsp; He averaged 23.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.9 steals in his senior campaign.

Although there are several Jayhawks that have entered the transfer portal, Peterson told KU head coach Bill Self not to be worried, that he plans to play next winter for the Jayhawks.

Peterson is the 52nd KU signee to play in the annual high school all-star game.

🏀 KU signee Peterson named McDonald's All-American game MVP

NEMAHA COUNTY—&nbsp;Father Arul Carasala, a Catholic priest who served&nbsp; Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Seneca since 2011 was shot and killed on Thursday.

Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, announced the death on social media Thursday afternoon,

 "I am heartbroken to share the tragic news of the death of Fr. Arul Carasala, who was fatally shot earlier today.," wrote Naumann.

" This senseless act of violence has left us grieving the loss of a beloved priest, leader, and friend."

Nemaha County Attorney Brad Lippert is expected to release additional details on the shooting.&nbsp; He was traveling and unavailable for comment, according to the Nemaha County Sheriff's Office.

The Archbishop described "Fr. Carasala as "a devoted and zealous pastor who faithfully served our Archdiocese for over twenty years, including as dean of the Nemaha-Marshall region. His love for Christ and His Church was evident in how he ministered to his people with great generosity and care. His parishioners, friends, and brother priests will deeply miss him."

"In this time of sorrow, let us entrust Fr. Carasala to the mercy of God and lift up in prayer his family in Cuddapah, India, his parish community at Saints Peter and Paul in Seneca, and all who mourn his passing. Let us also pray for the perpetrator, that God may touch and transform his heart."

" I recognize the pain and shock that such an event brings. In moments like these, we turn to our Lord, who is close to the brokenhearted. As we grieve, may we find strength in our faith and in the hope of Christ’s Resurrection."

The Knights of Columbus were scheduled to lead a Rosary at Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Seneca Thursday evening.&nbsp; Naumann was also going to celebrate a Mass there after the Rosary.&nbsp;

"Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen." Nauman wrote.

Check the Post for additional details as they become available.

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