A man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman inside a home.

According to the Salina Police Department on the early morning of the 4th of July, a man allegedly assaulted a woman inside a Salina home in the 2800 block of Argonne. Police stated that the woman aged 31, got into an argument with the man identified as 30-year old,&nbsp;Rogelio Lopez De Lara Sanchez.&nbsp;

Police stated that during the argument, the woman was 'punched in the head area&nbsp;multiple times' by Sanchez. It was also reported that Sanchez began 'strangling' her.&nbsp;

Officers arrived to the home at around 1:30 am and took Sanchez into custody without incident. Sanchez is facing requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated Domestic Violence Battery and Domestic Violence Battery.

Police reported that they were called about the incident when children who live in the home, went to a neighbor’s house to seek assistance.

There was no report given by police on what type of medical assistance was provided for the victim.

Alleged domestic violence results in a man taken into custody 

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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our news tip email address. Have a breaking news story, a community event, or a feel-good story that deserves to be shared? 

Submit your news tips via email to <a href="http://newstips@salinapost.com">newstips@salinapost.com</a>

Whether you're a Salina local, a native Kansan, or have moved out of state, we want to hear from you. Your contributions help us keep our community informed and engaged. 

So, if you have a story to tell or a photo of breaking news we should know about, send it to newstips@salinapost.com.

Salina Post news tip email address

Salina Post is thrilled to announce an exciting update - we are now accepting letters to the editor from our readers. We believe that our community's voices deserve to be heard, and providing a platform for open dialogue and constructive discussions is essential to a strong free press.&nbsp;

With the new letters to the editor offering, we aim to create a space where readers can express their thoughts, concerns, and ideas on a wide range of local topics that impact their daily lives.&nbsp;

Submitting a letter to the editor is simple. Just email your letter to <a href="mailto:admin@salinapost.com">admin@salinapost.com</a>

Ensure that your letter is concise and respectful. We value thoughtful and constructive discussions, so please make sure to present your arguments in a clear and coherent manner.

While we appreciate and encourage diverse perspectives, we also have certain guidelines in place. Letters should be free from hate speech, name-calling or any form of discrimination. We believe in promoting a respectful and inclusive environment for all readers.

Our editorial team will review all submissions and select letters that align with our guidelines and contribute positively to the conversation. We may edit letters for clarity, grammar, and length, but we will strive to maintain the essence of your message.

We are excited about this new opportunity to amplify your voice and encourage you to take advantage of this platform.

So, whether you have a burning issue or an important message to share, we invite you to submit a letter to the editor. Let's come together, learn from each other, and build a stronger community through the power of words.

All letters must include the author's name. No anonymous letters to the editor will be published, but if you have a news tip or an issue you would like us to know about still reach out via email at newstips@salinapost.com

<a href="https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/advocacy/direct-action/letters-to-editor/main">Information Courtesy University of Kansas Community Toolbox</a>

You feel strongly about an issue, and you want to let people know what you think. You believe you can even influence people to take some action if you speak your mind. But, you want to reach an audience larger than just your friends or your group membership. Letters to the editor can be an effective way to get the word out.

A letter to the editor is a written way of talking to a newspaper, magazine, or other regularly printed publication. Letters to the editor are generally found in the first section of the newspaper, or towards the beginning of a magazine, or in the editorial page. They can take a position for or against an issue, or simply inform, or both. They can convince readers by using emotions, or facts, or emotions and facts combined. 

Letters to the editor are usually short and tight, rarely longer than 300 words.

Using a few carefully placed letters, you can generate plenty of community discussion. You can also keep an issue going by preventing it from disappearing from the public eye. You can stimulate the interest of the news media and create more coverage for the matters you're working on. You can also send a "good news" letter to bring recognition to people who deserve it or acknowledge the success of an effort.

Salina Post accepting letters to the editor

The Salina League of Women Voters held its 2024 General Election Forum on Oct. 20 at 1:30 in the Watson Room at the Stiefel Theatre in Salina. 

Click the link above to watch the candidates answer questions from the media and the public. Candidates present at the forum included Senate District 24-John Baker, House District 69-Lori Blake, and Clarke Sanders; Saline County Commission District 2-Annie Grevas and Kathleen Malone Crouch.

Noticeably absent from the forum was State Senator J.R. Claeys, whose empty chair and name card can be seen on the far left of the table of candidates.&nbsp;

Check Salina Post for an article about the candidate's responses on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

2024 League of Women Voters General Election Candidate Forum

Due to damages from Sunday's severe weather, the bridge and road south of Wilson, Kansas will NOT be open by Memorial Day, May 27.&nbsp;

According to the Ellsworth County Highway Department, a date has not been set for the road/bridge to reopen.&nbsp;

Plan an alternate route if you plan to travel in the area.&nbsp;

READ MORE<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/3969fc82-b07d-4d4e-885d-fe75a7799560">:&nbsp;🎥UPDATED: Severe weather coverage May 19 — Salina Airport reports 100 mph winds</a>

River bridge, road project south of Wilson closed indefinetly 

Cope Notes is a text message-based service that provides individuals with randomly timed messages that contain anything from psychology facts to exercises and journaling prompts. Every subscriber’s text sequence is unique so that no two users ever receive the same message at the same time. 

Each <a href="https://copenotes.com/">Cope Notes</a> text must first undergo a thorough review process by a panel of peer-support advocates and mental health professionals, in order to ensure that the messages will have a positive effect on the subscriber’s health. The ultimate goal of the service is to train the brain to disrupt negative thoughts and promote a more positive pattern of thinking.

"We believe in the importance of mental health. We want to ensure our residents have access to the resources they need to stay healthy and thriving," said Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller. "In my own personal experience with Cope Notes, I have found that the right messages seem to come at exactly the right time. It was been an uplifting experience for me, and I am thrilled we get to continue this service to our residents."

In 2022, Saline County initially offered the service for free to 300 residents. Because of the overwhelming response and in an effort to provide the service to more Saline County residents, the program is being offered at a 50 percent discount, according to information from the county.

To sign up for Cope Notes, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001scLNLAEK27GI7j38iOkmbBLY7glKLN0Wy6uF_d-8TLam2TPUzrfQlc9LS5oNICbDRUIbIxFeAe9F9t_3cBzqfldl0v4T9wLfMfxV5qLVYcHiyw0WBSsZFYJWzG17ByUTXv2fd3MbRsZWmxNokDZI85TAvv_DybpQ8u3RGpTS-VoOBpVKw3mIuQf0KEWbdEz2&amp;c=e8h8gccDrdCcdY1GLzjAyWQ83iic1YREdFKlJQ0cHZXKLBBGRtWzSA==&amp;ch=qH131SvBWUOQqWkIzjrjNennoWrg5mcmyLAePutxO-lGfSWshstgHw==" target="_blank">this link&nbsp;</a>and enter code&nbsp;SACOHALF&nbsp;and your credit or debit card information.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Saline County continues to offer Cope Notes at 50-percent discount

Not seeing precipitation totals from your area after a rain or snow event? Consider becoming a CoCoRaHS volunteer.

"CoCoRaHS is an acronym for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. CoCoRaHS is a unique, non-profit, community-based network of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow). By using low-cost measurement tools, stressing training and education, and utilizing an interactive website, our aim is to provide the highest quality data for natural resource, education and research applications," the organization noted on its website.

After rain, hail, or snow storms, CoCoRaHS volunteers take precipitation measurements. Those totals are then recorded on the CoCoRaHS&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cocorahs.org/ViewData/StateDailyPrecipReports.aspx?state=KS">website</a>&nbsp;(Kansas reporting).

The precipitation totals are used by various organizations and individuals, including the National Weather Service, other meteorologists, hydrologists, emergency managers, insurance adjusters, farmers and ranchers, and, of course, Salina Post.

For more information about CoCoRaHS and its March recruiting efforts or to sign up as a CoCoRaHS volunteer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cocorahs.org/marchmadness.aspx">click here</a>.

Precipitation reporting organization seeks local, area volunteers

By ROSARIO MENDEZ Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC

What’s worse than a bogus charity? A bogus charity with a dishonest fundraiser. The FTC has sued and stopped dishonest charity fundraisers that&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2020/09/spot-and-stop-dishonest-charity-fundraisers">called people</a>&nbsp;to get them to donate to fake charities. Some prey on your kindness and desire to help people impacted by weather emergencies or a disaster. But when you get a call from a charity fundraiser, how do you know the caller is telling you the truth?

Ask the caller specific questions.

What is the charity’s name, phone number, or address? Write these down so you can confirm them later. Keep in mind that many charity names sound alike, and that sham charities often use names that are sound and look like names of legitimate charities.

How much of your donation will go directly to the programs you want to support?

Will your donation be tax-deductible? Not every call seeking a donation is from a charity. Some calls might be from Political Action Committees or other groups where donations are not deductible. See more questions to ask here.

Resist the pressure to donate on the spot.

After you’ve listened to the caller, hang up the phone and think about what they said. Then, go online and do your own research:

Search for the organization’s name and phone number, plus the word “scam” or “complaint.” What you find might help you decide if you want to make that donation.

Look up the organization’s name and address. Does it show up? If it doesn’t, that could be a sign the caller was lying to you.

See what these rating organizations say about the charity: BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, Charity Watch, and Candid.

If you get a donation request in the mail, do some research online before you donate. And if you spot a charity scam, report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

If you get a donation request in the mail,&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/charity">do some research online</a>&nbsp;before you donate. And if you spot a charity scam, report it to the FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2020/09/www.reportfraud.ftc.gov">ReportFraud.ftc.gov</a>.

FTC: How to spot and stop dishonest charity fundraisers

TOPEKA&nbsp;– The start of a new school year is an expensive time for families. If you are struggling to pay for phone and internet services, there are programs to help you stay connected.

During Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week, the Kansas Corporation Commission joins utility regulators nationwide in encouraging those in need of assistance to apply for Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program.&nbsp; Both programs help low-income individuals and families stay connected so they can access health care, attend classes, find employment, and call for help in an emergency.

Lifeline provides federal and state discounts up to $17.02 per month on phone service (wireless or residential) and broadband. Seven million Americans currently benefit from the program, including approximately 30,000 Kansans.

The Federal Communication Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Plan&nbsp; provides a monthly internet service discount of up to $30 and a one-time device discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer or tablet. According to FCC data, more than 20 million U.S. households are currently enrolled, including approximately 120,000 in Kansas.

Eligibility&nbsp;is based on income&nbsp;(at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for Lifeline and at or below 200% for Affordable Connectivity Plan)&nbsp;or participation in certain assistance programs&nbsp;such as:

•&nbsp;&nbsp;Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) •&nbsp; Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) •&nbsp; Federal Public Housing Assistance (FHPA) •&nbsp; Veterans Pensions &amp; Survivors Pension Benefit •&nbsp; Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance •&nbsp; Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families •&nbsp; Head Start Tribal Programs (income based) •&nbsp; Food Distribution Program on Tribal Lands&nbsp;&nbsp;

Anyone who qualifies for Lifeline is automatically eligible to participate in Affordable Connectivity Plan. Others may still qualify for the plan if they meet any of the following criteria:

• Are approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including the&nbsp;USDA Community Eligibility Provision.&nbsp; • Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year.&nbsp; • Meet the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income program.&nbsp;

Due to higher income maximums, Affordable Connectivity Plan  also has the potential to help families that may not qualify for other types of assistance. The maximum income for a family of four to qualify for the&nbsp; program is&nbsp;$60,000 per year compared to $40,500 for Lifeline. Both Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Plan offer additional discounts for subscribers living on tribal lands.

More information on income eligibility, participating providers, and the enrollment process is available on the&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmtjYy5rcy5nb3YvdGVsZWNvbW11bmljYXRpb25zL2xpZmVsaW5lP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA5MTEuODIzOTEwMjEifQ.SgutPMf7jc8B89ZmFqxVxA5ZBkjKYdszBMiWwbYC7oo/s/1510803030/br/225606126077-l" target="_blank">KCC’s website</a>.

Plans available to help Kansans unable to pay for phone, internet services stay connected

Three suspects from the July's 2025 Most Wanted list have been arrested according to the Saline County Sheriff's Office.&nbsp;

Tyler Bastin,&nbsp;Sevijon Davis and Brook Gray.

Booking photos with requested charges are listed in order below.

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony FTA / Agg. Burg. / Interf. w/ LEO / Batt. On LEO x3 / Theft / Agg. Endanger Child x2 / DUI / Batt. / Theft / DMG. To Prop. / Crim. Tress.

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Theft of prop/services: Value less than $1,500; Failure to appear (2 requested charges); Use/poss. drug paraphernalia/human body; Poss. of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant; Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont. substance; Criminal Discharge of firearm; Vehicle w/person; Unlawful discharge of firearm in city limits; Interf. w/LEO; obstr./resist/oppose felony warrant; Crim. poss. weapon by a convicted felon

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Probation Violation; Failure to appear (2 requested charges)

Three suspects from July 2025 Most Wanted list arrested 

It’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas, with wheat harvest underway. The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to use more caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines, and other implements.

“With wheat harvest season beginning, you’ll see heavy farm implement and truck traffic moving in and out of Kansas wheat fields and on to Kansas roadways. It’s important to remember that traveling around these vehicles requires extra caution. By taking your time and giving farm and heavy equipment plenty of room on the roadways, you can help ensure that yourself, your loved ones, and our Kansas farmers all make it home safely,” said Captain Stephen La Row, Kansas Highway Patrol.

Most farm equipment is not designed to travel at highway speeds and may only travel 15-25 mph. Farm equipment is often wider than the lane of traffic, so extra room should be allowed when sharing the road. Caution should be practiced on all roads, but especially on busy rural roads with unmarked intersections.

KHP reminds drivers to be safe on Kansas roads during harvest

A Colorado man was arrested after allegedly breaking a window of a convenience store with a hammer in Salina.

According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office on the 4th of July, a 38-year old man named Nathan Seltzer who is from Aurora, CO went to the Singh Travel Plaza (2124 N. Hedville Rd.) and allegedly 'broke a window with a hammer.' The convenience store was closed when he broke the window at around 7:00 pm and according to the Sheriff's Office, Seltzer was 'frustrated' that the store was closed.

Seltzer then walked away, but the owners of the&nbsp;convenience store were still inside when the crime occurred. The owners went out to confront him and one of them reportedly 'took the hammer' from Seltzer and stated they would call the police.&nbsp;

Sheriff Roger Soldan stated that Seltzer then 'pushed' the owner that had the hammer, retrieved it and threatened both of the owners as he was 'swinging the hammer' towards them.

Saline County deputies arrived to the scene shortly after the owners called about the incident. They then arrested Seltzer who was still in the area.

He is facing requested charges of Criminal Damage to Property, Battery and Aggravated Assault.

Colorado man arrested for breaking a convenience store's window in Salina

A woman was cited by the Sheriff's Office after allegedly shooting fireworks towards a grassfield and catching it on fire.

According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office on the 4th of July at around 6:00 pm, deputies arrived to a field that was fire in the area of the 3000 block of E. Cloud.

Allegedly, a 47-year old woman of Salina was driving when she pulled over in the area and shot fireworks towards the field, catching it on fire. She was cited for the incident.

Saline County Rural Fire District extinguished the fire and there were no reports of any injuries.

Salina woman cited for causing a fire after shooting fireworks towards a grassfield 

An unknown suspect allegedly stole over $5,000 worth of allergy medication from a store and is currently being sought out by Salina Police.

According to the Salina Police Department on Saturday, July 5th at around 4:45 pm, employees from Sam's Club (2919 Market Pl.) reported to police about a theft that occurred. Allegedly, at 4:00 pm a Hispanic man entered the store, 'picked up a 40-gallon tub and went to the allergy medicine aisle.

Furthermore, the man&nbsp;began putting numerous boxes of Zyrtec, Flonase, Allegra and Nasacort boxes in the tub. The man then walked out of the store and was last seen getting into a white Toyota 4-Runner, leaving the store.

It was estimated that over&nbsp;$5000 worth of allergy medications were stolen.

Police searching for unknown suspect who allegedly stole over $5,000 of allergy medication  

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

NAME:&nbsp;Brookhouser, Brandon Matthew

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity; FTY to Emergency vehicle; Improper driving on laned roadway

NAME:&nbsp;Waggle, Amanda Gabrielle

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Young, Maria Alexus Caprice

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

Saline County Jail Bookings, July 7

Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas&nbsp;&nbsp;

Melissa Herrera, Emergency Assistance Coordinator at Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, has been selected as one of just 40 individuals nationwide to be featured in&nbsp;People of Hope: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors&nbsp;— a new traveling museum exhibit launched by Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA).

Out of more than 240 submissions from across the country, Herrera’s heartfelt video sharing her experience working with a local man named Michael, was chosen for professional recording later this month at CCUSA’s national headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The finished exhibit will launch in Spring 2026 and travel the United States for two and a half years.

Funded by a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.,&nbsp;People of Hope&nbsp;will feature immersive, first-person stories that showcase the transformative power of Christian service. Housed in a retrofitted tractor trailer, the mobile museum will highlight sacred encounters of compassion and dignity from Catholic Charities staff and volunteers across the country. Visitors will also be invited to record their own stories of service, with a national advertising campaign to accompany the tour.

Herrera’s story centers on a man named Michael, who first walked through the doors of Catholic Charities in Salina three years ago. Homeless, struggling with addiction, and feeling hopeless, Michael found not only practical support but also the compassion and encouragement he needed to change his life.

“Something tugged at me, saying, ‘This guy right here, he needs help. And you’re going to help him,’” Herrera recalled. “I told Michael, ‘When you’re ready to change, you’re going to come back and see me.’”

She offered him a second chance — and he took it.

Because of Catholic Charities and generous community support, Michael received food, shelter, and help finding employment. With Herrera’s guidance, he reconnected with a former employer, moved into his own apartment, and eventually obtained identification documents that opened doors to even more stability. Today, he is working, housed, and proudly sober for more than two and a half years.

“You made me feel like I was a person,” Michael told Herrera. “You helped me be more confident about myself. Thank you for everything. Keep doing what you’re doing. You’re doing an awesome job helping the community.”

“This recognition is such a joy—not just for Melissa, but for all of us,” said Megan Robl, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas. “We are so proud of Melissa and the way she shared her heart. Her story is a beautiful reflection of what it means to serve others with compassion and hope. It’s a reminder that the quiet, faithful work happening here in Northern Kansas matters. It changes lives. We’re so grateful to Catholic Charities USA for lifting up these stories—and to our local supporters whose generosity and prayers make moments like this possible.”

For more information about Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ccnks.org/">www.ccnks.org</a>.

Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas serves families in need throughout 31 counties in Northern Kansas from offices in Hays, Manhattan, and Salina by providing financial and housing assistance; personal care and basic needs; pregnancy support and adoption services; and counseling services. All services are provided on need, regardless of religion, race, or nationality.

Catholic Charities staff member selected for National Storytelling Exhibit

United Methodist Health Ministry Fund

HUTCHINSON - Kansas stands to lose $3.897 billion in federal and state Medicaid funding under the Senate-approved version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which will result in Kansas hospitals losing $2.65 billion in funding over 10 years.

Under the Senate plan, 13,000 Kansans are still projected to lose access to Medicaid for health insurance. Such losses would lead to higher uninsured rates and create more financial struggles for rural hospitals already on the brink of closure.

The Senate-approved bill includes more than $1.2 trillion in cuts to Medicaid when taking into account federal and state funding losses due to changes incorporated into the bill.

The Senate did include a $50 billion rural hospital relief fund to help offset funding losses, which would provide $811 million to Kansas hospitals. However, that still leaves hospitals billions short in Medicaid funding.

“We appreciate efforts to help our rural hospitals. However, it’s not enough,” said David Jordan, president and CEO of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund. “It’s not a viable long-term solution. Our hospitals cannot afford to absorb billions of dollars in Medicaid cuts without cutting services and or possibly closing their doors. Our rural communities are aging and will only need more health care in the coming years – not less. This isn’t a sustainable solution to offsetting these losses, which will exacerbate the struggles our rural hospitals face.”

These results were recently released by Manatt Health, which conducted the analysis at the request of Kansas health philanthropies United Methodist Health Ministry Fund and REACH Healthcare Foundation. The two organizations wanted to better understand the financial and enrollment impacts of the latest bill, which implement deep cuts to Medicaid on top of reducing $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Medicaid, the public health insurance program that covers more than 366,000 Kansans, is funded jointly by the state and federal government. It provides health insurance for low-income parents, children, seniors and people with disabilities. Adults who do not have children do not qualify for Medicaid in Kansas.

The Senate proposal will have a direct and disproportionate impact on rural communities, where higher rates of residents rely on Medicaid for health insurance. In Kansas, more than half of rural hospitals are already at risk of closure. According to Manatt’s model, Kansas hospitals would lose $1.608 billion in federal Medicaid funding alone over 10 years, in addition to another $1.042 in state Medicaid funding for a combined $2.65 billion in lost funding.

Kansas already has more hospitals at risk of closure than any other state in the country. Sixty-three rural hospitals are currently at risk, and 87% of Kansas rural hospitals are operating in the red. These hospitals struggle to survive with existing federal funding. Provisions in the bill would cause them to lose billions, making it even harder to stay open. When rural hospitals close, it removes job opportunities in addition to access to health care, creating a ripple effect in small communities.

"This bill is a serious threat to the health and well-being of thousands of Kansans,” said Brenda Sharpe, president and CEO of REACH Healthcare Foundation. “Cutting Medicaid funding and SNAP would weaken the safety net that holds our communities together, especially in rural communities where health care options are already limited. This would move us further from a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We strongly urge the House to consider the long-term consequences of this bill and vote to protect the programs that sustain our communities.”

Manatt said these estimates are understated due to a lack of publicly available data. In addition, the model did not speculate how Kansas would respond if it were faced with steep losses in funding. Without an investment of new state dollars, the state may have to constrain base payments to providers, eliminate or narrow eligibility and benefits. Coverage losses due to the bill’s&nbsp;changes to the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace also couldn’t be modeled; however, they will result in additional Kansans losing health insurance.

“This bill makes sweeping changes to programs that help Kansas families access health care and put food on their tables,” Jordan said. “If approved, these changes will be devastating for Kansas families.

About the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund and REACH Healthcare Foundation

The United Methodist Health Ministry Fund (Health Fund) is a statewide health foundation working to improve the health of all Kansans since 1986 by funding innovative ideas, sparking conversations and convening those who can make a difference. 

Learn more at <a href="https://healthfund.org/a/">www.HealthFund.org</a>.

REACH Healthcare Foundation is a charitable foundation dedicated to improving health coverage and access to quality, affordable healthcare for uninsured and medically underserved people. The foundation focuses its support in a six-county service area that encompasses Allen, Johnson, and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and Cass Jackson and Lafayette counties in Missouri, as well as the City of Kansas City, Missouri. 

Learn more about the foundation at <a href="https://reachhealth.org/">www.reachhealth.org</a>.

Manatt Health is a leading professional services firm specializing in health policy, healthcare transformation, and Medicaid redesign. Their modeling draws upon

publicly available state data including Medicaid financial management report data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, enrollment and expenditure data from the Medicaid Budget and Expenditure System, and data from the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission. The Manatt Health Model is tailored specifically to Kansas.

Report: Kansas to lose $3.897 billion in Medicaid funding under ‘One Big Beautiful Bill'

A total of 476 students were named to Kansas Wesleyan honor rolls for the Spring 2025 semester, the university announced Sunday, July 6.

Full-time students who accumulated a 3.75 GPA or better during the spring semester were named to the President’s Honor Roll, while those who posted a GPA between 3.25-3.74 this past semester were selected to the Dean’s Honor Roll.

Aiden Abraham (Loveland, Colo.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jaidyn Adams (Sapulpa, Okla.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James Adams (South Lake Tahoe, Calif.)Ashlynn Adcock (Hutchinson, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alizabeth Aguilar (Clifton, Ariz.)Ameera Al-Maksosi (Bluffdale, Utah)Isabella Allen (Chandler, Okla.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Olivia Alls (Shawnee, Okla.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cayden Andersen (Ponca City, Okla.)Adrian Aranda (Salina, Kan.)Vanessa Arceo (Salina, Kan.)Luke Armstrong (Carlsbad, Calif.)Kori Arnold (Hillsboro, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Guilherme Ayres (Goiana, Brazil)Merissa Bailey Rios (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jacob Baillie (Liberty Hill, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lydia Balser (Greensburg, Ind.)Marleigh Bates (Pratt, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Katherine Bebout (Tulsa, Okla.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tomas Becerra (Orlando, Fla.)Hayden Bellamy (Colby, Kan.)Ashley Bissell (Windsor, Colo.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ben Bliss (Round Rock, Texas)Savannah Bonilla (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sabrina Bontrager (Haven, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Katelyn Botz (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oriana Botz (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Catherine Bowman (Bucklin, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tucker Bowman (Rogers, Ark.)Brodie Bradshaw (Inola, Okla.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rachael Bradshaw (Delphos, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bodee Bratcher (Canyon, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jacob Brown (Delphos, Kan.)&nbsp;Madalynn Brummit (Rock Island, Ill.)Michael Brummit (Rock Island, Ill.)Justin Burras (Burbank, Calif.)

Addison Cadwell (Arvada, Colo.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eliza Camp (Winfield, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Caitlyn Carlos (Yucaipa, Calif.)Jake Cartaginese (Covington, La.)Jaci Carter (Jamestown, Kan.)Xitlaly Castro (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benjamin Cechak (Littleton, Colo.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gustavo Celiz, Jr. (Wichita, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paige Chauncey (Junction City, Kan.)Gavin Chavez (Topeka, Kan.)Joshua Chelvan (Salina, Kan.)Javen Clemons (Yukon, Okla.)Avery Conner (Fritch, Texas)&nbsp;Talon Cope (Piedmont, Okla.)Kieran Courter (Valley Falls, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Avery Crabtree (Shawnee Mission, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ava Crotty (Wichita, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Edna Cruz (West Jordan, Utah)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shelby Davidson (Delphos, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Addison Denney (Wamego, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alejandro Diaz Castro (San Jose, Colo.)Parker Dicks (Great Bend, Kan.)Kean Dinkel (Sharon Springs, Kan.)Adriana DiPrima (Omaha, Neb.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D'Heaven Domena (Denver, Colo.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jevin Dorsey (Cathedral City, Calif.)Ian Doss (Hoisington, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Magen Dow (Ponder, Texas)&nbsp;Ava Duerr (Ijamsville, Md.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Grant Dye (Ponca City, Okla.)McKinnley Evans (Rose Hill, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rachael Everitt (Kansas City, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cohen Fahey (Manhattan, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jacob Fallon (Leander, Texas)Miles Fant (Kansas City, Kan.)Hannah Farley (McPherson, Kan.)Tyler Favretto (Mount Royal, Quebec, Canada)Simon Fischer (Pfarrkirchen, Germany)Jordyn Fleckenstein (Jennings, Kan.)Gisselle Flores (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Jacob Flores (Kerrville, Texas)Tyler Fontenot (Houston, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lakin Franz (Hutchinson, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joseph Gallman (Shreveport, La.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jace Galvez (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)Riley Garcia (San Antonio, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tristian Garcia (Murrieta, Calif.)Garrett Garfield (Clovis, Calif.)Kyle Garrett (Bellevue, Wash.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Konstantinos Gavriel (Kaimakli, Cyprus)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emma Gertken (Ponca City, Okla.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emma Gervy (Independence, Mo.)Sarah Girard (Jefferson City, Mo.)Reagan Goetz (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Israel Good (Beaumont, Calif.)Beau Grant (Wichita, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ashleigh Graves (Oklahoma City, Okla.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ella Gregg (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perry Grewell (Odessa, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William Griffith (Salina, Kan.)Jordan Grimes (Rapid City, S.D.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eric Grogan (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Abigail Gruber (Manhattan, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tru Haesemeyer (Lincoln, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keira Hammen (Rockwell City, Iowa)Elli Han (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;Austin Harden (Topeka, Kan.)Jackson Harriger (Piedmont, Okla.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koyer Hauck (Minneapolis, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derek He (Manhattan, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Aidan Henderson (Broken Arrow, Okla.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kristi Henderson (Acton, Calif.)Katelynn Hendricks (Council Bluffs, Iowa)Lauren Higgins (Hoisington, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benjamin Hipp (Ellsworth, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nico Horvat (Berlin, Germany)Darius Horvath (Carlisle, Calif.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tammy Houston (Cleveland, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;Max Howerton (Fort Smith, Ark.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oliviah Hughes (Wichita, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Grace Hutchinson (Manhattan, Kan.)Chihiro Iwata (Tokyo, Japan)Kierra Jensen (Lone Jack, Mo.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zephran Jeter (Viola, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aiden Jones (Manhattan, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Landon Jones (Murphy, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Elizabeth Jordan (Silver Lake, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zachary Juhl (Wichita, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Jason Juiye (Mansfield, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kourtney Kaufman (Moundridge, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aiden Kendall (Newton, Kan.)Ava Kenyon (Otis, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reese Kimmi (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kelsey Koza (Windsor, Colo.)&nbsp;Madisen Kratz (North Sioux City, S.D.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spencer Krause (Solomon, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Briannah Kutschkau (Grand Island, Neb.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaylee Laha (Wichita&nbsp; , Kan.)&nbsp;Madison Lambert (Wichita, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alana Lamley (Kansas City, Mo.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brooklyn Lange (Missouri Valley, Iowa)Samuel Lanza Ruffino (Chico, Calif.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Jaron Lindsay (Bucklin, Kan.)&nbsp;Makayla Little (Hutchinson, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Abigail Lombardoni (Johnstown, N.Y.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keegan Lott (Valley Falls, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cadence Mallet (Brisbane, Australia)Jackson Malone (Frisco, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alexandra Mansur (Henderson, Nev.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tiana Marion (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jacob Marshall (Floresville, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;McKenna Mayhew (Saint Marys, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kira McGrown (Wichita, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Samari McKinney (Douglasville, Ga.)&nbsp;Delanie McMullen (Colorado Springs, Colo.)Madelene McVey (Wichita, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kayden McVicker (McPherson, Kan.)Brooke Metcalfe (Grantville, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alli Mickelsen (Pleasant Grove, Utah)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Caden Middleton (Calhoun, La.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lauryn Mikkelson (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trenity Miller (Tuttle, Okla.)Kayden Moline (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;Jovan Momic (Belgrade, Serbia)Kyla Moore (Centerville, Iowa)Christopher Morton (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anahi Navarrete (Liberal, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Barry Neff, Jr. (Pensacola, Fla.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hunter Newell (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Savanna Nickum (Winfield, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Teigan Nielsen (Hutchinson, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amanda Noller (Glen Elder, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hailey Nordhus (Seneca, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lucas Nutter (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brandon Oaks (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Ian Orth (Larned, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jamie Orzel (Vineland, Ontario, Canada)Maylin Owen (Salina, Kan.)Montanna Packett (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Santiago Pagnutti (Salina, Kan.)Abigail Palmer (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Pedro Panades (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)Kylie Pappo (Chino Hills, Calif.)Graycen Partlow (Avoca, Iowa)Collin Patterson (Cloverdale, Calif.)Evan Pearce (Wallace, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Shiloh Pease (Farmington, Utah)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jackson Penny (Shawnee, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collin Phelps (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jacob Phelps (Lawton, Okla.)&nbsp;Gabriel Phillips (Valley Center, Kan.)&nbsp;Linus Polster (Neunkirchen am Sand, Germany)Jamison Price (Killeen, Texas)Paige Proper (Belton, Mo.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Peyton Propps (Frisco, Texas)Sam Pyland (Frisco, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas Pyland (Frisco, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lola Randolph (Las Vegas, Nev.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Morgan Rasmussen (Council Bluffs, Iowa)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Justice Rebuldela (Stockton, Calif.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Matthew Redden (Gypsum, Kan.)Henry Reeg (Overland Park, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emma Regan (Atchison, Kan.)Jada Renner (Oakley, Kan.)Elijah Ravenz Resano (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert Rezex (Magnolia, Ark.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kamryn Rietzke (Kensington, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coulson Riggs (Yukon, Okla.)&nbsp;Ruben Rivera Agosto (Mansfield, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Garrett Robertson (Hutchinson, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emilio Rodriguez (Mission, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Felix Rodriguez (La Feria, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shawna Rohrig (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;Angel Roman (Hastings, Fla.)&nbsp;Kolden Ryberg (Allen, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yamen Salameh&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William Schaeffer (Wichita, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brady Schneider (Saint George, Kan.)Anthony Schulte (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lauren Schwien (Arvada, Colo.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cole Segraves (Wichita, Kan.)Cristina Segura (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;Leslie Serrato (Herriman, Utah)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanessa Sexton (Burleson, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gavin Shafer (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Artaveon Shavers (Forney, Texas)Lauren Shaw (Arlington, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kelsey Shields (Tooele, Utah)Stephen Simpson III (Kingman, Ariz.)Danielle Slack (Whitewright, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;Drake Smart (Lakeport, Calif.)Alyssa Smith (Deerfield, Kan.)Amos Smith (Salina, Kan.)Andrew Smith (McPherson, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Avery Smith (Leawood, Kan.)Braylen Smith (Mansfield, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Logan Smith (New Berlin, Ill.)Malia Smith (Valley Center, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noah Snell (Las Cruces, N.M.)Elisa Sorell (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kayli Spall (Elizabeth, Colo.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Landon Steeger (Monument, Colo.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Ritter Steinmann (Cleveland, Tenn.)&nbsp;Cooper Stepp (Oaks, Mo.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jovan Suarez (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hailey Summers (Cypress, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steven Talbott III (Tribune, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allyson Taylor (Lawton, Okla.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anna Thielen (Dorrance, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Autumn Thompson (Marshalltown, Iowa)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jayden Thornton (Collinsville, Okla.)&nbsp;Jakob Treitl (Saalfeld, Germany)Abril Vazquez-Ortiz (Wichita, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sofia Velasco (Cancun, Mexico)Kalie Villagomez (Wichita, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alexia Walsh (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Talia Walsh (Gilbert, Ariz)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enoch Walton (Taos, N.M.)Sydney Wapp (Frankfort, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Drew Wardell (Maize, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryann Warren (Garden City, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yui Watanabe (Sugar Land, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daniel Wehling (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;Jake Wellman (Sanger, Texas)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carly Wells (Dwight, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Grace Welsh (Herington, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sebastian Welter (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Camry Whitekiller (Konawa, Okla.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hampton Williams (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jacob Williamson (Reno, Nev.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Griffin Wiltse (Lutz, Fla.)David Wind (Edmond, Okla.)&nbsp;Tori Wlodarczyk (Scranton, Pa.)Madelyn Wolf (Olathe, Kan.)&nbsp;Dylan Worrell (White City, Kan.)Aaliyah Young (Salina, Kan.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Kloe Young (Bennington, Kan.)

Gianna Adriaanse (Edmond, Okla.)Carter Allen (Manvel, Texas)Carstyn Anderson (Topeka, Kan.)Evens Appolon (Tabarre, Haiti)Courtney Jean Auld (Collinsville, Okla.)Chase Aurand (Moorpark, Calif.)Lisa Ayala (Hempstead, Texas)Samuel Baggett (Plano, Texas)Austin Baird (Clearwater, Kan.)Emmanuel Bassey (Brampton, Ontario, Canada)Sara Bebout (Tulsa, Okla.)Alayna Behrman (Wichita, Kan.)Dylan Bice (Agra, Kan.)Hunter Blea (Henderson, Colo.)Joanna Brawdy (Broken Bow, Neb.)Angelina Briano (Riverside, Calif.)Gary Brock (Wichita, Kan.)Cayden Brooks (Arlington, Texas)Cody Broome (Bennington, Kan.)Alexander Burns (Fort Collins, Colo.)Zamari Burrell (Colorado Springs, Colo.)Jose Caballero (Brownsville, Texas)Annabelle Cacho (Kansas City, Kan.)Ethan Campion (Dublin, Ireland)Ricardo Cedeno (Bray, Okla.)William Childers (Ness City, Kan.)Allison Cole (Salina, Kan.)Grace Conner (Ogden, Utah)Jesse Conrad (Waianae, Hi.)Evan Cooper (Orange, Calif.)Samantha Cox (Salina, Kan.)Christian Crain (Lufkin, Texas)Blake Dale (Riverton, Wyo.)Zachary Daley (Wagoner, Okla.)Jacob Dankenbring (Marysville, Kan.)Raul Davalos Gavino (San Luis Potosi, Mexico)Trenton Day (Holden, Mo.)Angel Diaz-Retana (Waukegan, Ill.)Micah Dickens (Broken Arrow, Okla.)Dylan Dodds (Clever, Mo.)Evonjre Donnell (Wichita Falls, Texas)Kylin Drennon (Oklahoma City, Okla.)Madisyn Ehrlich (Salina, Kan.)Myles Elam (McKinney, Texas)Brenden Ellis (Ingalls, Kan.)Dylan Esch (Salina, Kan.)Kelsey Essex (Doniphan, Neb.)Dominick Etheridge (Fort Worth, Texas)Caleigh Evans (Russell, Kan.)Emari Evans (Winnfield, La.)Luis Farinas Alcala (Maturin, Venezuela)Ty Fears (Sherrard, Ill.)Johan Fernandez (Decatur, Ala.)Sebastian Fernandez Sabatini (Madrid, Spain)Clay Gagnon (Andover, Kan.)Keanu Galang (Oakley, Calif.)Nathan Galusha (Fallon, Nev.)Alex Garcia (North Pole, Alaska)Madison Garcia (Weslaco, Texas)Braydon Gibson (Russell, Kan.)Shelby Giersch (Concordia, Kan.)Brock Gold (Siloam Springs, Ark.)Deyondre Gomez (Watsonville, Calif.)Nyjah Green (Phoenix, Ariz.)Aiden Gruber (Manhattan, Kan.)Chloe Grusing (Cheney, Kan.)Brooks Guinn (Olathe, Kan.)Maxwell Guldner (Independence, Mo.)Noah Guldner (Independence, Mo.)Isabella Gutierrez-Myers (Scott City, Kan.)Riley Gwin (Houston, Texas)Emma Haag (Great Bend, Kan.)Makenna Haas (Ellsworth, Kan.)Elizabeth Hagmeier (Derby, Kan.)Dahn Hanlon (Norton, Kan.)Jack Hanson (Edmond, Okla.)Craig Hartung (Olathe, Kan.)Ashley Hawthorne (Salina, Kan.)Hannah Hayes (Lawrence, Kan.)Tristyn Hedman (St. Paul, Neb.)Cody Herdman (Aiken, S.C.)Valeria Hernandez Maciel (Orem, Utah)Amanda Hidalgo (Salina, Kan.)Maile Hrabe (Smith Center, Kan.)Kevia Jackson (Salina, Kan.)Abigail Jensen (Indianola, Iowa)Gabriella Jima (Longmont, Colo.)Alexis Jimenez (Zephyrhills, Fla.)Paul Jittawait (Wichita, Kan.)Savannah Jolman (Crestview, Fla.)Dreylin Kemp (Wichita, Kan.)Rebecca Kennon (St.Peters, Mo.)Joshua Kiely (Plainfield, Ill.)Kyiella Kindlesparger (Lindsborg, Kan.)Jacari King (Fort Worth, Texas)Sarah Krenowicz (Frisco, Texas)Ian Kresin (Cawker City, Kan.)Abigail Lamson (Burton, Texas)Ana Lara (Salina, Kan.)Shaw Lee (Chico, Calif.)Bennett Lilienthal (Berlin, Germany)Charlene Lind (Saint George, Kan.)Shelby Lingle (Dearborn, Mo.)Jamie Lopez (Salina, Kan.)Juan Manuel Lozada Leon (Monagas, Venezuela)Kenneth Luanglatbandith (Orlando, Fla.)Alexis Lucas (Marietta, Ga.)Elijah Luckett (Jefferson City, Mo.)Juan Luna (Salina, Kan.)Roman Mai (McPherson, Kan.)Tobias Malone (North Baddesley, Southampton, England)Lexi Marquez (Henderson, Nev.)Emily Martin (Corona, Calif.)Nicolas Martinez (Parker, Colo.)Aryonna McEachin (Salina, Kan.)Jackson McKnight (Broken Arrow, Okla.)Daniel Micheletti (Islip, N.Y.)Samantha Middleton (Valley Falls, Kan.)Cade Miles (Salina, Kan.)Sydney Mitchell (Orleans, Neb.)Preston Mondy (Highlands Ranch, Colo.)Sean Mooney II (Waco, Texas)Bradley Neff (Hebron, Neb.)Caden Nelson (Brookville, Kan.)Anthony Orocio (Augusta, Kan.)Jesse Owens (Forest Hill, La.)Odessa Ozuna (Arlington, Texas)Ryan Pennington (Amarillo, Texas)David Pereira (Sao Paulo, Brazil)Vincent Pertusot (Crevechamps, France)Grace Pierce (Salina, Kan.)Sarah Portenier (Linn, Kan.)Callie Powell (Abilene, Kan.)Claire Provancha (Lincoln, Neb.)Ansdiane Rabano (Jersey City, N.J.)Emma Rains (North Newton, Kan.)Danny Ramirez (Calexico, Calif.)Pedro Ramirez (Cabudare, Lara, Venezuela)Davin Reed (Oklahoma City, Okla.)Taylor Riffel (Manhattan, Kan.)Nathan Righi (Pekin, Ill.)Giovanni Rios (Temecula, Calif.)Juan Rocha (Dallas, Texas)Jaime Rodriguez (Mission, Texas)Preston Rodriguez (Cypress, Texas)Arnaldo Rodriguez-Ortiz (Salina, Kan.)Justin Ross (Grand Prairie, Texas)Deja Rubio (Northridge, Calif.)Mayce Russell (Haviland, Kan.)Colin Salgado-Lindo (Las Vegas, Nev.)Erick Santillan (Santa Maria, Calif.)Ella Schmid (McPherson, Kan.)Joni Schroeder (Salina, Kan.)Mya Schweitzer (Osborne, Kan.)Cooper Scofield (Austin, Texas)Rylee Serpan (Spring Hill, Kan.)Savannah Shahan (Hillsboro, Kan.)Tyler Shepherd (Richardson Springs, Calif.)Kenzi Shipman (Moore, Okla.)Kacen Shreffler (Livermore, Calif.)Jacob Simpson (Broken Arrow, Okla.)Gavin Skerik (Redding, Calif.)Caleb Smith (Clinton, Mo.)Kylar Smith (Hutchinson, Kan.)Jenna Soule (Overland Park, Kan.)Alexander Spencer (Tulsa, Okla.)Tristyn Sporcic (Omaha, Neb.)Sophia Springer (Salina, Kan.)Braeden Stewart (Bonham, Texas)Jaylee Straub (Salina, Kan.)Marti Strickert (Lees Summit, Mo.)Donovon Suggs (Waxahachie, Texas)Casey Sutley (Lancaster, Kan.)Hannah Swagerty (Delphos, Kan.)Tyler Tarvin (North Richland Hills, Texas)John Thomas (Evergreen, Colo.)William Thompson (Lansing, Kan.)Joaquin Toledo (General Pacheco, Argentina)Jordan Trammell (Gentry, Ark.)Lorenzo Vaccari (Arese, Italy)Ricardo Vargas (Van Nuys, Calif.)Johnathan Vaughn (Hays, Kan.)Jonathan Vela (Brownsville, Texas)Ashtun Villagomez (Wichita, Kan.)Joyce Volk-Suenram (Salina, Kan.)Ryan Wagner (Gilbert, Ariz.)Ryan Watson (San Antonio, Texas)Kerrigan West (Bel Aire, Kan.)Katherine White (Salina, Kan.)Kai Wilkinson (Gilbert, Ariz.)Alisha Will (Salina, Kan.)Andrew Wise (Olathe, Kan.)Tyler Wise (Bennington, Neb.)Remington Wiseman (Howard, Kan.)Joseph Wisocki (VIrginia, Minn.)Aliyah Wood (Quitman, Ga.)Kaitlyn Wrye (Blue Springs, Mo.)Krista Yackeyonny (Cache, Okla.)Wil Yamka (Oakville, Ontario, Canada)Mario Young (Wagoner, Okla.)Londyn Ysidro (Wichita, Kan.)Noel Zimbeva (Salina, Kan.)Carter Zoeller (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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KWU announces Spring 2025 Honor Roll recipients

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Failure to appear (2 requested charges); Theft of prop./services; Felony

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Battery; Knowing/recklessly causing bodily harm Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm

NAME:&nbsp;Magenheimer, Maredith Ann

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty; Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment; Interfere w/ LEO; unknown circ.; misd.; Pedestrians Under Influence of Drugs or Alcohol

Saline County Jail Bookings, July 6

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Major League Baseball announced today the rosters for the 2025 All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. The American League team will feature two Royals players, including shortstop&nbsp;Bobby Witt Jr.&nbsp;and left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Kris Bubic, who were selected by the Commissioner’s Office.

This will mark Witt Jr.’s second straight All-Star Game, after he was elected by the players last season. The 25-year-old entered today with a Major League-most 30 doubles and tied for 2nd in the American League with 24 stolen bases, ranked 3rd with 104 hits and 44 extra-base hits and 5th with 173 total bases. Witt Jr. is just the second Royals shortstop to be named an All-Star multiple times, following three-time All-Star&nbsp;Fred Patek&nbsp;(1972, 1976, 1978).

Witt Jr.’s 30 doubles entering today are tied for the 2nd most by a Royals player before the All-Star break and trail only&nbsp;Mike Sweeney, who had 35 doubles before the break in 2001. In fact, Witt Jr. is the fourth Major League player to record at least 30 doubles, 20 stolen bases and 10 home runs before the All-Star break, following&nbsp;Ian Kinsler&nbsp;(2008),&nbsp;Alfonso Soriano&nbsp;(2002) and&nbsp;Chris Sabo&nbsp;(1988).

Witt Jr. entered today with 13 Outs Above Average on defense, 2nd in the American League at all positions.

Bubic, 27, is an All-Star for the first time this season thanks to a 2.36 ERA (27 ER in 103.0 IP) through 17 starts, which ranked 6th in the American League entering today, behind&nbsp;Hunter Brown&nbsp;(1.82),&nbsp;Max Fried&nbsp;(2.13),&nbsp;Jacob deGrom&nbsp;(2.13),&nbsp;Tarik Skubal&nbsp;(2.15) and&nbsp;Garrett Crochet&nbsp;(2.34).

Bubic’s 2025 season has been highlighted by, among other things, a banner month of May, in which he was named American League Pitcher of the Month. Bubic went 3-0 in 5 May starts with an American League-best 0.56 ERA (2 ER in 32.1 IP), which was the best mark in the month of May in Royals history (min. 5 starts) and was the 3rd best in any month, trailing only&nbsp;Zack Greinke’s&nbsp;0.50 ERA (2 ER in 36.0 IP) in April 2009 and Greinke’s 0.55 ERA (2 ER in 33.0 IP) in September 2009.

Bubic has recorded 11 quality starts (T-6th in the AL) in 17 outings and has induced 13 groundball double plays (T-4th in the AL). He has made 10 starts this season in which he’s recorded at least 6.0 innings and allowed 2 earned runs or fewer and has made 5 starts in which he’s completed 7.0 innings and allowed 1 run or fewer.

Bubic has allowed just 6 home runs in 103.0 innings for a 0.52 HR/9, 2nd best in the American League entering today.

Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic Selected to 2025 All-Star Game

PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Lorenzen struck out seven in seven dominant innings, Bobby Witt Jr. homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 on Sunday.

Lorenzen (5-8) kept the Diamondbacks off-balance all afternoon with a mix of mid-90s fastballs and changeups. He struck out the side in the first inning and didn’t allow a hit until Randal Grichuk’s two-out double in the fifth.

Lorenzen allowed two hits and walked one.

Witt hit a solo homer off Anthony DeSclafani (0-1) in the fifth inning to extend his team-record road hitting streak to 26 games. Salvador Perez also hit a solo homer in the Royals' fourth win in six games.

Arizona had three hits and didn't get a runner past second base to lose for the fourth time in five games.

Witt's homer with one out in the fifth — hit 12th of the season — was the first hit off DeSclafani. Perez followed with his 10th later in the inning.

John Rave chased DeSclafani with a run-scoring single in the fifth inning and Kyle Isbel followed with another to put Kansas City up 4-0.

DeSclafani allowed four runs on four hits and struck out six in four innings.

Witt's homer in the fifth was the first hit by either team.

Witt's road hitting streak ties for the second-longest in the last 10 years, behind the 32-game streak by the Dodgers' Trea Turner from 2021-22. Marcus Semien also had a hit in 26 straight road games for Toronto in 2021.

Kansas City LHP Noah Cameron (2-4, 2.56 ERA) pitches the opener of a three-game home series against Pittsburgh on Monday night. Arizona RHP Zac Gallen 6-9, 5.45) opens a four-game series at San Diego on Monday night.

⚾ Lorenzen dominant, Witt homers in Royals win over Diamondbacks

WICHITA, Kan. (July 6, 2025)—Ricardo Olivar ties the franchise individual RBI record with seven in a 15-13 Wichita Wind Surge win over the Tulsa Drillers at Equity Bank Park. After trailing 7-0 in the bottom of the first, the Wind Surge completed the biggest comeback in the history of the team to round out Independence Day Weekend.&nbsp;

The first inning saw 12 total runs on nine combined hits over 40 minutes. Tulsa put up seven tallies in the top of the first on four hits and an error as 10 men came to the plate to open the afternoon. The big swings of the frame were a two-RBI single to center from Kyle Nevin and a two-run blast to left field by Sean McLain.&nbsp;

Kala’i Rosario smoked a grand slam, his second salami of the season, down the left field line in the home half of the first. Jose Salas doubled to the wall in right field to score Ben Ross and change the score to 7-5 Drillers, though Tulsa got a run back in the top of the second on a sacrifice fly to center from Nevin.&nbsp;

Olivar crushed a game-tying three-run home run in the bottom of the second inning, and then Walker Jenkins singled to right for the lead in the next frame, with Ross scoring for the second time in the game, 9-8 Wichita.&nbsp;

The Drillers scored twice in each of the fifth and sixth innings on a respective John Rhodes two-run home run and RBI singles from Nevin and Ezequiel Pagan. A sac fly to center off the bat of Olivar made it a two-run game at 12-10 Tulsa through six full frames.&nbsp;

Four runs tied and gave the lead to the Wind Surge in the bottom of the seventh on an RBI single by Jenkins and a bases-clearing double from Olivar.&nbsp;

Runs alternated in the eighth on sacrifice flies to center from Nevin and Ross. Cole Percival shut the door in the ninth to secure a 15-13 Wichita winner, and his first save as a member of the Wind Surge. Joel Cesar also got the win to improve to 2-3, giving up an earned run on a hit with three strikeouts over two innings.&nbsp;

Wind Surge Mount Extraordinary Comeback Over Drillers

PHOENIX (AP) — Ryne Nelson retired the first 16 Kansas City batters and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Royals 7-1 on Saturday to end a three-game losing streak.

Nelson (5-2), who moved into the rotation full-time when Corbin Burnes was sidelined for the season by elbow surgery, gave up four hits and one run over seven innings. The right-hander threw 86 pitches, walked none and struck out five.

Freddy Fermin’s sharp single to center with one out in the sixth ended Nelson’s perfect-game bid. Fermin scored on Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-out single.

Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez had RBI singles in the third off Michael Wacha (4-9), and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled in two runs in the fifth for Arizona. Gurriel also tripled in the seventh off Taylor Clarke and scored on James McCann’s double.

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