The Saline County Sheriff's Office has released Salina's Most Wanted list for March 2026.&nbsp;

The current number arrested is&nbsp;3,968.&nbsp;

All photos provided are courtesy of the Saline County Sheriff's Office.&nbsp;All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony FTA / Agg. DV / DV

NAME:&nbsp;Bowser, Greg Lewis&nbsp;

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Crim. Threat / DV Batt. / Theft / Intimidation of Witness/Victim

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Poss. Opiate / Felon in Poss. Of Weapon / Crim. Use of Weapon x2 / Agg. Weapon Viol. By Felon / Poss. Para.

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony FTA / Poss Opiate

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Poss Meth / Poss Para

NAME:&nbsp;Greer, Annie Laura Love

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Theft x3 / Interfere w/ LEO x2

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Att Distribution of Methamphetamine / Paraphernalia / Possess Hydrocodone / Possess Marijuana / Use of cell phone in\ Felony / No drug tax stamp

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Forgery / Att. Forgery / Theft / Att. Theft

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Poss. Opiate

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Criminal Threat / DV

NAME:&nbsp;Lopez Ramirez, Jorge Javier

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Poss. Opiate / DV

NAME:&nbsp;Martinez, Aaliyah Nichole

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Flee &amp; Elude

NAME:&nbsp;Martinez, Amanda Nicole

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Poss Opiate

NAME:&nbsp;McMillin, Shane Douglas

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Flee &amp; Elude x2 / Poss. Opiate

&nbsp;NAME:&nbsp;Owens, Ashley Renee

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony FTA / Poss Opiates

NAME:&nbsp;Peterson, Guage Michaels

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Interfere w/ LEO / Theft x2 / FTA x2

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Poss. Opiate / Interfere w/ LEO

NAME:&nbsp;Stebbins, Christopher Joel

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Burglary / Theft / Crim. Damage to Property

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Theft

Saline County Sheriff's Office Most Wanted — March 2026

Local government agencies are informing the public about scams that have surfaced amongst the public.

The 28th Judicial District Pretrial Services has received information of scammers making phone calls to family members of those who are incarcerated. The agency will only contact family members if given their information by the person in custody to verify information. 

If the 28th Judicial District Pretrial Services is contacting family, it is to verify information only, and will NOT be asking for payment in any way, shape, or form.

Moreover, the Saline County Treasurer’s Office has been notified of a scam message claiming vehicle tags or plates will be suspended due to unpaid parking tickets. 

This message is fraudulent and NOT legitimate.

The Treasurer’s Office does not send texts or emails threatening suspension for parking tickets, and will never request payment through suspicious links or messages.

Do not click the link or provide personal or payment information.

If you have questions about your vehicle registration, please contact the Saline County Vehicle Registration Office directly at 785-309-5865.

Local government agencies warn public of recent scams 

English-Speaking Union, Kansas City Branch

The Kansas City Branch of the English-Speaking Union is excited to announce the winners of its 42nd annual Shakespeare Competition held on March 1. 

Tristan Jenkins, a senior from Olathe South High School, Olathe, Kansas, won First Place in the ESU Kansas City Branch Shakespeare Competition.

Harper Wright, a senior from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, Overland Park, won Second Place, and Mac Sheforgen, a senior from Salina Central High School, was the Third Place winner. David Tate Hastings and Skyler Smith were sponsoring teachers at Olathe South High School, Kim Spillman was the sponsoring teacher at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, and Barbara Hilt and Alice Hilt sponsored the competition at Salina Central High School.

Prior to the Branch Competition, over 60 students participated in preliminary competitions at nine high schools and one homeschool co-op in the Kansas City Branch's region, which is the entire State of Kansas and western Missouri.

Jenkins impressed the judges with his performance of the character King Richard from a monologue in Shakespeare's play Richard II, and his recitation of one of Shakespeare's sonnets. The ESU will reimburse expenses up to $350 for Jenkins to travel to New York and the ESU Kansas City Branch will reimburse travel expenses of both Jenkins and his parents up to an additional $1,500. As the winner of the Kansas City Branch Competition, Jenkins has also been awarded a full scholarship to Shakespeare Exploration, a summer camp sponsored by the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival.

The Kansas City Branch Competition was held at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. The judges for the Branch Competition were Sidonie Garrett, Executive Artistic Director of the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, who has directed over 20 of Shakespeare's plays; Chioma Anyanwu, who has worked at nearly every theatre in Kansas City as a professional director and actor, including major roles in Shakespeare’s plays; and Mark Robbins, a founding member of the Kansas City Actors Theatre, who has more than 170 professional directing and acting roles to his credit, including title roles in productions of Shakespeare's plays.

From Saturday, April 25 to Monday, April 27, 2026, Branch Champions from across the country will gather in New York City for an unforgettable weekend of inspiration, learning, and performance. The weekend will culminate with the Final Competition at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi Newhouse Theater.

The 2026 prizes for the National Competition are as follows:

1st Place National Winner: A full scholarship to attend the British American Drama Academy Mid-Summer Conservatory Program at Oxford, England.

2nd Place National Winner: A full scholarship to attend the American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp in Staunton, VA.

Four previous ESU Kansas City Branch winners have placed in the top-ten finals of the ESU National Shakespeare Competition, two previous Kansas City Branch winners won First Place in the National Competition, one previous winner won Second Place, and one previous winner won Third Place in the National Finals.

The English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition is a performance-based education program in which high school students nationwide read, analyze, perform, and recite Shakespeare’s works. Through the program, students develop communication skills and an appreciation of the power of language and literature. In the Competition’s three progressive levels, students perform in their own schools, at ESU Branch community competitions, and at the National Shakespeare Competition in New York City. Since 1983, more than 400,000 young Americans of all backgrounds have taken advantage of this opportunity to bring the timeless works of Shakespeare to life and learn to express his words with understanding, feeling, and clarity.

Founded in 1920, the English-Speaking Union of the United States is a national membership organization with more than 4,000 members organized in 65 Branches across the country. ESU members and volunteers are the pillars of our educational and cultural programs as they work in their local communities to carry the ESU mission forward. The English-Speaking Union of the United States shares fellowship with more than 50 independent ESUs around the world, including the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth in London.

For 100 years, the ESU educational and cultural programs have enriched the lives of students, teachers, English language learners and ESU members. 

For additional information about the English-Speaking Union, please visit <a href="https://www.esuus.org/">www.esuus.org</a> or visit<a href="https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/"> www.esuus.org/kansascity</a> for more information about the ESU Kansas City Branch.

Central High School senior wins third in Shakespeare Competition

A Salina man jumps from the third floor of a motel window before arrest.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Sunday at around 8:00 am, officers went to Value Inn (1640 W Crawford) searching for a male suspect with a warrant out of Saline County for Felony Robbery.

The suspect was in a room on the third floor. When officers approached, an individual in the adjoining room came out and advised them of someone jumping out from their window.

Officers then exited the motel and located the suspect in area with severe injuries he sustained to his legs.

SPD took 43-year old, Mark Marvin into custody and transported him to Salina Regional Health Center for his injuries.

He will be booked into the Saline County Jail for Felony Obstruction and his warrant.

Police: Suspect jumps from third floor of motel before arrest

Law enforcement located an explosive device at Indian Rock Park on Sunday afternoon.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Sunday at around 3:30 pm, a parent and their child in the area of Indian Rock Park found to what appeared to be a homemade device that had a fuse attached on it and powder residue.

SPD was contacted and officers responded to the scene, securing off the area. The&nbsp;Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit from Riley County arrived to the scene and found the device had been ignited, but failed to explode.

The device was dismantled and therefore rendered neutral.

SPD did not state of any possible suspects at this time.

Law enforcement locate explosive device at Salina park

Following is recent booking activity for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Sheriff-Office/Online-search/Booking-Activities">Saline County Jail</a>, 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.

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit; Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body; Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

NAME:&nbsp;Esparza-Perez,Cassandra Chantel

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Defective wipers/obstructed windshield; Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device; No Proof Of Insurance

Saline County Jail Bookings, March 9

A Kansas Senate bill that would eventually eliminate property taxes in the state is scheduled for a public hearing on Tuesday.

The Kansas Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 488 at 9:30 a.m. on March 10. The measure is titled the Kansas Property Tax Freedom Act of 2026.

The proposal would phase out property taxes over several years. Under the bill, local governments would be limited to 50% of their 2025 mill levy in tax year 2026 and 25% of the 2025 levy in 2027. Beginning in 2028, property taxes on real and personal property would be prohibited under the plan.

To replace lost revenue, the legislation would establish a “Kansas fair share purchase surcharge” beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Purchases of $20 or more would carry a flat $1.60 surcharge, while purchases under $20 would be charged 7.6% of the purchase price.

Revenue from the surcharge would be distributed primarily to local governments and schools, with 48% allocated to school districts and 35% to counties, cities and other local taxing entities. Additional funds would support the state general fund and a reserve fund intended to stabilize revenue and potentially provide taxpayer rebates if the balance exceeds $500 million.

The bill also outlines exemptions from the surcharge, including groceries eligible for SNAP, prescription drugs, motor fuel, utilities, child care services and K-12 tuition.

Even if approved by lawmakers, the plan would only take effect if Kansas voters pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting property taxes during a statewide election.

Kansas 'Property Tax Freedom Act' set for legislative hearing

<a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Salina&amp;state=KS&amp;site=ICT&amp;lat=38.8158&amp;lon=-97.6178">For a full look at the weather forecast, click here.</a>

Monitor local weather updates frequently in multiple ways by listening to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/nwr/">NOAA Weather Radio</a>, checking local news and emergency notifications. You can also stay informed by following Saline County and the National Weather Service on social media.

For the latest forecast updates, visit&nbsp;the&nbsp;National Weather Service Wichita office at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/ict/">https://www.weather.gov/ict/</a>. To check forecasts frequently, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/">weather.gov</a>.

Three day weather forecast Salina, March 9 - March 11

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Recent obituaries and service times, how to submit an obituary

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact (2); Criminal threat; Cause terror, evacuation or disruption

NAME:&nbsp;Williams,Marcus Anthony

REQUESTED CHARGE: Probation Violation

Saline County Jail Bookings, March 8

The City of Salina will host Free Landfill Day on Saturday, April 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill&nbsp;(4292 S. Burma Road).

Saline County residents with a Saline County license plate may dispose of normal household trash at no charge. 

Vehicles from other counties will be charged standard tipping fees. 

Commercial haulers are welcome; standard commercial rates apply, and they will receive priority access.

A large turnout is expected, and delays are possible. Visitors are asked to follow staff directions, obey posted signage, remain on approved roadways, and use caution. Removing landfill property, including items disposed of by others, is strictly prohibited.

The landfill will not accept automobiles, batteries, corrosive, explosive, flammable, hazardous, liquid (including paint), reactive, or toxic waste; machinery; storage tanks; vehicle or equipment wreckage; or items containing Freon.

The following items will be accepted but are subject to standard tipping fees for both residential and commercial customers:

· Brick, concrete, rock, and other aggregates

· Roofing and other construction materials

· Waste requiring a Special Waste Permit from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)

A complete list of fees is available at <a href="http://salina-ks.gov/sw-landfill-fees">salina-ks.gov/sw-landfill-fees</a>.

The landfill will close promptly at 2:00 p.m., and no vehicles will be permitted entry after closing, even if a line remains. Normal business hours and fees will resume on Monday, April 20.

For more information, contact the landfill at (785) 826-7395.

City of Salina hosting free landfill day in April

Saline County Emergency Management

The National Weather Service in Wichita reports that multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move through Kansas today, with a higher risk of severe weather developing later this afternoon and evening.

A few storms may develop during the morning and early afternoon hours. 

These storms could produce wind gusts up to 50 mph, dime-size hail, and periods of heavy rainfall.

The main concern for Saline County arrives later today. 

Forecasters expect a second round of storms to redevelop across central Kansas during the afternoon and evening before moving southeast through the night. These storms could bring damaging winds up to 70 mph, hail as large as golf balls, heavy rainfall, and the possibility of a strong tornado.

Storms may begin impacting the area after 4 p.m. and could continue into the overnight hours.

Residents are encouraged to monitor weather conditions throughout the day and make preparations now in case warnings are issued.

- Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts, especially if storms occur overnight.

- Review your shelter plan. The safest place during a tornado is a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

- Secure outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans that could blow away in strong winds.

- Charge phones and devices so you can receive warnings and updates.

- Avoid travel during severe storms if possible.

<a href="https://files.constantcontact.com/55d47694801/09190bda-a7e3-40e0-b04b-c5f2b3aa3999.pdf?rdr=true">Click here to see the severe weather packet for more details on this weather report.</a>

Multiple rounds of t-storms expected in central Kansas 

Three day weather forecast Salina, March 6 - March 8

Three day weather forecast Salina, March 4 - March 6

For the latest forecast updates, visit the National Weather Service Wichita office at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/ict/">https://www.weather.gov/ict/</a>. To check forecasts frequently, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/">weather.gov</a>.

Three day weather forecast Salina, March 2 - March 4

Three day weather forecast Salina, February 27 - March 1

Three day weather forecast Salina, February 25 - February 27

Three day weather forecast Salina, February 23 - February 25

According to the US National Weather Service, light snow will impact much of the central Kansas area Friday evening.&nbsp;Between 1-2 inches of snow is expected across central Kansas, with locally higher amounts possible.&nbsp;

Salina is in the area where it could receive 1 - 2 inches of snow. 

Use extra caution if traveling tonight as slick spots are possible, especially on elevated surfaces.

Additionally, wind chills are are expected to be in the single digits across central Kansas. 

Salina's chills could get as low as 5, with a 23 degree low temperature.

Stay updated with local weather on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWSWichita">US National Weather Service Wichita Kansas</a>&nbsp;Facebook page.

Single digit wind chills, light snow across central Kansas Friday evening 

Three day weather forecast Salina, February 20 - February 22

WILSON COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man connected to a weekend homicide in Coyville, Kansas.

Just after 7p.m. on Sunday, deputies from the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 2105 2nd&nbsp;Street in Coyville, after gunfire was reported.

Upon arrival deputies located Lucas R. Pickell, 37, of Fredonia, just outside a fifth-wheel RV on the property. Pickell had suffered a gunshot wound and died at the scene.

Witnesses were interviewed and evidence was examined and collected. Preliminary information indicates Pickell had been using drugs in the RV with a male subject and two female subjects. During the incident, 52-year-old William “Bud” Wescott, of Coyville, is suspected to have shot Pickell.

Wescott was arrested on requested of second-degree murder at the scene and booked into the Wilson County Jail.

Man accused of murder in small rural, Kansas town

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man who joined the Army straight out of high school is the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-khamenei-03-09-2026">Iran war</a>, the Pentagon announced Monday.

Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, died Sunday after being wounded during a March 1 attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, a Pentagon statement said.

Mike Bell, retired pastor of Glendale Christian Church, said he’d known Pennington since he was a toddler and got a call from Pennington's father when the soldier was hurt.

“I talked to Tim Saturday morning, and he was doing a little better, and they were talking about maybe moving him to Germany,” Bell said. But he said Tim Pennington called again that evening to ask for prayers as his son's condition was worsening, and then later told him the soldier had succumbed to his injuries.

“He was just a quiet person,” said Bell, noting that Pennington attended the church’s after-school program. “I mean, he never attracted attention because he was just steady doing what he needed to do to do it. Does that make sense?”

Pennington was assigned to the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command based at Fort Carson, Colorado.

The unit’s mission focused on “missile warning, GPS, and long-haul satellite communications” according to their website.

“This just breaks my heart,” Keith Taul, judge-executive of Hardin County, where Pennington was from, said in a written statement emailed to The Associated Press. “I have known the family for at least 30 years. I can’t imagine the pain and suffering they are experiencing. To lose a single service member is just a devastating blow. But when it is one of our own, we grieve as a community.”

Glendale is an unincorporated town of about 300 residents south of the Hardin County seat of Elizabethtown.

In a statement posted on social media, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called Pennington “a hero who sacrificed everything serving our country.”

The other&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-military-deaths-0a3f1532ec1953d51898e5b5e2b625d6">six service members killed</a>&nbsp;since the conflict began on Feb. 28 were Army reservists killed in Kuwait when an Iranian drone struck an operations center at a civilian port.

<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;on Saturday had joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for those six U.S. soldiers.

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

Pennington graduated in 2017 from Central Hardin High School, where he was enrolled in the automotive technology pathway, district spokesman John Wright told the AP. Former automotive tech instructor Tom Pitt, who taught Pennington in 2017 at Hardin County Early College and Career Center, called him “an American hero.”

“A lot of times as a teacher, you have students who are smart, you have students who are charismatic, who are likable, dare I say, enchanting,” said Pitt, who added that Pennington — whom he called Nate — was a Boy Scout. “Rarely do you have students who are all of those. And Ben Pennington was all of those. He was basically the quintessential all-American.”

Pennington enlisted that year as a unit supply specialist, and was assigned to the space and missile command on June 10, 2025, the Army said in a release.

Among his awards and decorations were the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.

“The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command is deeply saddened by the loss of Sgt. Pennington,” said Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, USASMDC commanding general. “He gave the ultimate sacrifice for the country he loved. That makes him nothing less than a hero, and he will always be remembered that way. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.”

Col. Michael F. Dyer, 1st Space Brigade commander, described Pennington as “a dedicated and experienced noncommissioned officer who led with strength, professionalism and sense of duty.”

Pennington will be posthumously promoted to staff sergeant, the Pentagon said.

Associated Press reporters Konstantin Toropin in Washington and Adrian Sainz in Memphis, Tennessee, contributed to this report.

Pentagon IDs 7th U.S. soldier to die in Iran conflict

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market careened through a manic Monday, going from a steep early loss to a solid gain as worries turned into hope that the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-march-9-2026-b2aa51ef51d4b57103ffee0c95bc2ff7">war with Iran</a>&nbsp;may not last that long.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/markets-oil-iran-trump-war-brent-72e8c9a29c2ba1fd761ee968f3d4e553">Oil prices</a>&nbsp;whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, their highest since 2022, back toward $90.

The S&amp;P 500 dropped as much as 1.5% in the morning before flipping to a gain of 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average clawed back a plunge of nearly 900 points to rise 239 points, or 0.5%, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.4%.

They’re the latest hour-to-hour swings to pummel financial markets because of the uncertainty about just how high oil prices will go and how long they will stay there because of disruptions to the energy industry in the Middle East. Markets made their remarkable reversals during the last hour of Wall Street’s trading after President Donald Trump told CBS News that he thinks “the war is very complete, pretty much.”

That calmed worries that had built earlier in the morning, when the price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, briefly touched $119.50. It hadn’t been that expensive since the summer of 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.

If oil prices stay very high for very long, households’ budgets already stretched by high inflation could break under the pressure. Companies, meanwhile, would see their own bills jump for fuel and to stock items on their store shelves or in their data warehouses. It all raises the possibility of a worst-case scenario for the global economy, “stagflation,” where growth stagnates and inflation remains high.

Concerns have focused in particular on the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-strait-hormuz-us-protests-persian-gulf-db7159d715453977279ab9cfd918e6e4">Strait of Hormuz</a>, a narrow waterway off Iran’s coast that a fifth of the world’s oil sails through on a typical day. Iran had earlier threatened to set fire to ships sailing the strait.

If the strait remains closed for only a few weeks, the price of oil could push to $150 per barrel of higher, according to oil and gas strategists at Macquarie Research.

But oil prices pared their gains through the day, initially on talk that seven of the world’s largest economies could coordinate moves to push back on the spikes. They then slid sharply after CBS News said Trump said of Iran that “if you look, they have nothing left. There’s nothing left in a military sense.”

Trump also added that when it comes to the Strait of Hormuz, he’s “thinking about taking it over,” according to CBS.

A barrel of Brent crude pulled back to settle at $98.96 in the afternoon and then kept falling afterward below $90. A barrel of benchmark U.S. crude touched $119.48 during the morning, then pulled back to settle at $94.77 and then sank toward $85.

The U.S. stock market has a history of bouncing back relatively quickly from past military conflicts, as long as oil prices don’t stay too high for too long. Some professional investors continue to suggest that drops in prices for stocks could ultimately offer opportunities to buy them at cheaper levels before they rise again.

“We continue to believe that the current acute shortage of oil will be reversed in the coming months as new supply comes online and oil should drop significantly,” according to Sameer Samana, head of global equities and real assets at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Even with all the recent swings in the market, the S&amp;P 500 index that sits at the heart of many 401(k) accounts is still within 3% of its record set in January.

All told, the S&amp;P 500 rose 55.97 points to 6,795.99. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 239.25 to 47,740.80, and the Nasdaq composite gained 308.27 to 22,695.95.

To be sure, prices could reverse again in the coming days given all the uncertainties about the war. That's what happened through the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-gold-iran-trump-25fd9bfa1b20549a6cbbdee61b2ea05f">huge swings</a>&nbsp;that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-oil-trump-c9a42448cbc7afc35e959dd444614aa0">rocked</a>&nbsp;Wall Street&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-1f7bf89b783a9ba731f4b25564bf80f8">last week</a>.

In stock markets abroad, where economies are more dependent on the import of oil and natural gas, stocks fell sharply before Trump’s comments were published. South Korea’s Kospi sank 6%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 tumbled 5.2% and France’s CAC 40 dropped 1%.

Trump’s comments came after he said late Sunday that high oil prices at the moment were worth the cost.

“Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for U.S.A., and World, Safety and Peace,” he said in a posting on his social media network.

In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.10% from 4.15% late Friday.

Worries about high inflation and oil prices are pushing upward on Treasury yields, and the 10-year yield briefly rose above 4.20% early Monday.

But worries about a potentially slowing economy are pulling downward at the same time. On Friday, a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jobs-unemployment-economy-inflation-trump-tariffs-075a0d33e0794b7c93b9b8a7302dab98">discouragingly weak report on the U.S. job market</a>&nbsp;showed that employers cut more jobs last month than they added.

Yields then slid late in the day when oil prices eased.

US stocks erase big early loss and rise after oil prices drop

JEFFERSON COUNTY —The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that occurred just before 9p.m. Sunday in Jefferson&nbsp; County.

The Patrol reported a&nbsp;Honda UTV and a Polaris UTV were eastbound side-by-side on Half Mound Road at Coal Creek Road approximately 4 and one half miles north of Valley Falls. A rear passenger in one of the vehicles exited the vehicle while it was in motion and was struck and killed by the other vehicle.

Check the Post for additional detail as they are released by the KHP.

KHP: Passenger dead after exiting moving vehicle

Five of six members of Kansas’ congressional delegation rejects war-powers resolution

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

TOPEKA — Servicemembers in a Kansas Air National Guard air refueling wing deployed in support of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran in conjunction with votes by the U.S. Senate and U.S. House to reject a resolution forbidding the armed forces from continuing to engage in hostilities without congressional consent.

Neither the Kansas National Guard nor the U.S. Central Command initially commented on deployment of Kansas Guard troops. The 190th Air Refueling Wing is stationed at Forbes Field in Topeka, and is one of two refueling wings based in Kansas.

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