A Wichita woman has plead guilty for falsely accusing her ex-wife and NASA astronaut, for illegally accessing her bank account from the International Space Station (ISS).

Summer Worder (50) from Wichita, plead guilty on Thursday, November 13 after lying to the <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/">Federal Trade Commission</a>&nbsp;(FTC) and <a href="https://oig.nasa.gov/">NASA Office of Inspector General</a>&nbsp;(NASA OIG), that her ex-wife, Anne McCain illegally gained access to the account from space.

According to the <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/far-out-woman-guilty-false-reports-illegal-bank-account-access-international-space">US Attorney's Office&nbsp;from Texas</a>, Worden actually allowed McCain access to the account back in 2018, as it was shared. Worden then changed the credentials in January, 2019.

Afterwards, Worden then contacted the FTC where she accused McCain. She stated McCain 'changed the password' on the account to deny herself access to financial information.&nbsp;

Moreover, she contacted the NASA OIG that McCain 'illegally accessed' the account from the ISS.

The investigation revealed Worden had granted McCain access to her bank records from at least 2015, including her login credentials.&nbsp;

<a href="https://oig.nasa.gov/office-of-inspector-general-oig/pr-2020-f/">According to NASA OIG in 2020</a>,&nbsp;a Houston federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment against Worden for making false statements to the federal agencies.

The <a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/nasa-astronaut-s-ex-wife-admits-lied-space-21182486.php">Houston Chronicle</a>&nbsp;stated Worden had a superseding indictment in 2022, where she faced 5 counts of wire fraud and 3 counts of unlawful transactions. Additionally, she bilked 8 other people and McCain of more than $200,000 in a land purchase back in 2017.

US District Judge of Texas, Alfred Bennett accepted the plea on November 13. 

He will impose a sentencing on February 12, 2026.&nbsp;

Worden could face five years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.&nbsp;

She was permitted to remain on bond pending, until the time of the hearing date.

Kansas woman plead guilty for falsely accusing ex-wife & NASA astronaut of illegally accessing bank account from space

Kansas holiday gift boxes are now available to order for the 2025 holiday season from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fromthelandofkansas.com/">From the Land of Kansas</a>&nbsp;state trademark program at the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

The Kansas holiday gift boxes contain an assortment of products grown, raised or produced in Kansas, making gift-giving easy. Filled with a variety of Kansas-made products, you can have a box shipped directly to your recipient with a handwritten note.

- Mild and Sassy Dry Rub (from Spice It Up in Bonner Springs).

- Steak Cover Seasoning (from Yucca Flats Cattle Co. in Burdett).

- Medium Garden Salsa (from Holmes Made Salsa in Wichita).

- Pork Snack Stick in Maple Bacon Flavor (from The Gingham Pig in Neodesha).

- Winter Jam (from King Bee in Kansas City).

- Beer Bread Mix (from Bruce’s Bullseye Farms in Leon)

- Travis’s Steak Rub (from Smokehouse Seven in Solomon)

- Freeze-Dried Basil Salt (from Mammoth Mouth in LaCygne)

- Red Wine Chocolate Sauce (from Cocoavino in Kansas City)

- Caramel Popcorn (from Schlaegel’s Popcorn in Whiting)

- Kenzee’s Everything Sauce (from MKC Kitchen LLC in Bazine).

“These holiday gift boxes are a great gift for anyone who loves Kansas. It’s a way to give back to Kansas ag businesses while making gift-giving simple and personalized,” said Robin Dolby,&nbsp;From the Land of Kansas&nbsp;marketing coordinator. “We also appreciate our partnership with the Big Lakes Developmental Center in Manhattan whose clients pack each box with so much care.”

The mission of Big Lakes Developmental Center is to deliver quality services that promote choice, independence, and inclusion for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Gift boxes can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fshop.fromthelandofkansas.com%2Ffrom-the-land-of-kansas-gift-box%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019a79821ed5-831f7f4c-3067-4c12-b508-dde0caf0721f-000000/j6PcZRvwveNR3_cwKyKf4MUup28ZdPRUxR-N6SRO7vA=431">shop.FromtheLandofKansas.com/from-the-land-of-kansas-gift-box</a>&nbsp;and can be shipped anywhere in the United States. For orders larger than 10, call 785-564-6759 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:FromtheLandofKansas@ks.gov">FromtheLandofKansas@ks.gov</a>&nbsp;to ensure holiday delivery. December 4 is the last day to order for guaranteed delivery before Christmas.

The&nbsp;From the Land of Kansas&nbsp;trademark program at KDA is designed to promote and celebrate agricultural experiences and products grown, raised or produced in Kansas. For more information about the holiday gift boxes or about the trademark program, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.fromthelandofkansas.com%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019a79821ed5-831f7f4c-3067-4c12-b508-dde0caf0721f-000000/Lno7lWZJORRDoHKspe4FS_4Z4TJaEyQw1Kk_iM1PuH4=431">FromtheLandofKansas.com</a>&nbsp;or contact the&nbsp;From the Land of Kansas&nbsp;marketing team at 785-564-6759.

Support local ag businesses by purchasing Kansas Holiday Gift Boxes

SALINE COUNTY - The&nbsp;Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory&nbsp;for the Sundowner West Mobile Home Park public water supply system located in Saline County.

According to the KDHE the advisory took effect on Sunday and will remain in effect, until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved.

The advisory took place due to a waterline break, which resulted in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. 

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

Regardless of whether the public water supplier or KDHE announced a boil water advisory, only the KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 785-479-6864, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://link.edgepilot.com/s/e233b978/M1XBfBinxEGYqwGJhATFow?u=https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%252F%252Fwww.kdhe.ks.gov%252F468%252FDisruption-in-Water-Service%253Futm_medium=email%2526utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019a8dba0b4b-ec1b67c3-6ccd-4aae-af10-e2527d888d2d-000000/MF42DElqLIK7G1bWSCzLQ1XcDv8nVKenQYScE-Y8fEk=431">https://link.edgepilot.com/s/890e3ed2/EuG1GsMmrEGkvjr4gxDfuA?u=https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service</a>

Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety &amp; lodging program at&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kda.fsl@ks.gov">kda.fsl@ks.gov</a>&nbsp;or call 785-564-6767.

Boil water advisory issued at Sundowner West Mobile Home Park

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.

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Agg battery; Knowingly cause great body harm

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

Saline County Jail Bookings, November 17

The Salina Police Department (SPD) would like to remind everyone of safe holiday travel for this upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas season.

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest traveling holidays, with that comes an increase in crashes. SPD wants to remind everyone to always buckle up.

SPD joins law enforcement across the state to provide education about the importance of seat belts. Drivers can expect to see increased law enforcement presence on local roads during the statewide Thanksgiving Safe Arrival campaign, which runs from Nov. 22-29.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, buckling up is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash. 

Being buckled up during a crash helps keep you safe and secure in your vehicle.

- The shoulder belt should lay flat across the middle of the chest and away from the neck.

- The lap belt should fit across the hip, not stomach.

- Never put the seat belt behind the back or under the arm.

- Children should be properly restrained in car seats according to weight, age and height.

Salina Police Department giving friendly reminder to Buckle up during holiday travel

LINCOLN COUNTY - Visitors will be able to tour five homes during the Lincoln County Holiday Homes Tour on Sunday, December 7 from 1 – 5 pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;

These tours will be part of a fundraiser for the Lincoln County Tourism Coalition.

Properties on the tour will include the following from&nbsp;in Lincoln Center, Kansas.

- Ricardo and Mechele Castillo home at 603 N 4th&nbsp;Street

- Mike and Becky Cheney home at 205 N 2nd&nbsp;Street (formerly the Presbyterian Church)

- Eddie and Julie Flores home at 2137 E Hwy 18

- Cindy Entriken’s small, newly rehabbed Victorian cottage at 604 N 3rd

 Also available to tour will be the Rodney and Bev McCosh home at 2771 E Kiowa Drive, just outside Beverly, KS.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the discount price of $18 at the Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce or the Post Rock Scout Museum through December 5th.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tickets will be available for sale for $20 and refreshments served at the historic Marshall-Yohe House at 316 S 2nd on December 7th starting at 1 pm.

People will be able to vote on for their favorite room decorated by Lincoln County businesses.

- The Castillo home was built in 1952 by the Postmaster of Lincoln. The home has been restored to all its midcentury glory. The cabinets in the kitchen were stripped and repainted and adorned with atomic hardware. Mid-century inspired lighting throughout, bath gutted and restored with flair. Kitchen floor is marmoleum and the kitchen counters were hand made with pink boomerang laminate with metal edge.

- The Cheney home was originally built in 1913 as the Presbyterian Church. Infrastructure was destroyed by fire in 1928, and rebuilt and reopened in 1934. There has been extensive interior remodeling.

- The Flores home is the big green house east of town on Hwy 18. Their story of “winning” the home and moving it and remodeling it was featured on HBOMax and Discovery+ and also in Northwest Kansas Today, Winter 2023 issue. It was built in 1905, a Dutch Colonial home, by one of the first mayors of Lincoln on north second street. The whole house was gutted and put back together. All woodwork and hardwood floors are original. They will have photo albums displayed of their remodel journey.

- The Entriken home was stripped down to the studs inside and completely remodeled inside and out, new everything except for original framing and foundation. The traditional Christmas decorations include WWI embroidered Christmas cards.

- The Rodney and Beverly McCosh home was built in 1901 by Oscar and Bessie Anderson. It was originally built in limestone and added on a mountain side style. In 2022 they added on a kitchen, living room and basement. They will have 15 decorated trees with many collections including Precious Moments, Jim Shore, Snowpinions, Bearfoot Bears and Hallmark and teddybears.

For more information, call the Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce at 785-524-4943 or Kathie Crispin at 785-531-1550.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Visit five historic Lincoln County homes for fundraiser this coming December

Click&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/category/obituaries">HERE</a>&nbsp;to view the most recent obituaries and service times from our funeral home partners.

Salina Post obituary policy (subject to change)

Salina Post understands the importance of honoring the deceased and welcomes all submissions of obituaries with a full summary of their life, survivors, services, website of the funeral home and a photo.

Salina Post accepts all obituaries&nbsp;free of charge&nbsp;and you can email all obituaries:&nbsp;<a href="https://newstips@salinapost.com/">newstips@salinapost.com</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:nicolas.fierro@eaglemedia.com">nicolas.fierro@eaglemedia.com</a>&nbsp;and will be posted on the website within 24 business hours.

Recent obituaries and service times

<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 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>.

Four day weather forecast Salina, November 17 - November 19

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Probation Violation

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Viol protection order; Abuse order

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor; Interfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; misd; Unl interference w emerg medical serv; Obstruct

Saline County Jail Bookings, November 16

Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation

DICKINSON COUNTY - Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation (DKEDC) is launching The Morning Drive, a county-wide, drop-in networking event held on the first Tuesday of every month from 8:00–9:00 a.m.

The series is designed to spark community connection over coffee—bringing together business owners, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and anyone curious about what’s happening across Dickinson County.

DKEDC will bring the coffee and “yummy” breakfast pastries to a different host business each month, creating a casual space to share updates, swap ideas, and build relationships that move the county forward.

“The Morning Drive is simple on purpose—show up, grab a cup, make a connection,” said Natalie Muruato, CEO of DKEDC. “When people talk, collaborate, and encourage one another, good things follow for our businesses and our communities.”

· Tuesday, December 2, 2025 — Abilene &amp; Smoky Valley Railroad 200 SE 5th St, Abilene | 8:00–9:00 a.m.

· Tuesday, January 6, 2026 — Almost Home Realty 109 S Buckeye, Abilene | 8:00–9:00 a.m.

· Tuesday, February 3, 2026 — TCT Telecommunications 120 NE 14th Street, Abilene | 8:00–9:00 a.m.

Business owners and managers, non-profit leaders, entrepreneurs, remote workers, community champions, and anyone interested in learning more about local opportunities. No RSVP required—bring a colleague and a stack of business cards.

DKEDC is scheduling locations across Dickisnon County. Businesses interested in hosting can contact DKEDC to be added to the rotating lineup.

About Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation (DKEDC) 

DKEDC connects people, ideas, and resources to Drive Dickinson County Forward—supporting business retention and expansion, entrepreneurship, workforce solutions, and community vitality through county-wide collab

Dickinson Co. organization launching networking events for business owners, entrepreneurs and community leaders 

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Failure to appear

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Klinkerman, Shealynn Jane

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Viol protection order; Abuse order; Viol protection order; Pre-trial order

NAME:&nbsp;Lawson,Eric Christopher

NAME:&nbsp;Marfise, Morgan Elizabeth

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving While Suspended; Driving while habitual violator

Saline County jail bookings, November 15

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OSAGE COUNTY —On Saturday morning, the Osage County Deputy Christian Moran, Corporal Clayton Hartpence, K9 Deputy James Cason, and Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Adam Ellis were injured by gunfire while responding to a call for service. 

&nbsp;All four officers were taken to the hospital for treatment.&nbsp; While each of these officers is receiving excellent care, they all have a long road ahead toward a full recovery, according to a Monday evening statement from the Osage County Sheriff.&nbsp; This is only the beginning of the healing process for them and their families.

The Osage County Sheriff's Office would like to express our sincere gratitude to the community for their overwhelming support of our officers. Many have inquired about how they can assist the officers and their families during their recovery. &nbsp;Monetary donations can be made out to the Osage County Sheriff Support Fund, and dropped off or mailed to:

817 Topeka Ave, Lyndon, KS 66451Gift cards, snacks, and other helpful items may also be mailed or delivered to:

131 W 14th&nbsp;St, Lyndon, KS 66451Additionally, the Kansas Highway Patrol has established a monetary fund for Trooper Ellis and his family. Donations can be made at the following link:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.kstroopers.com/donate">www.kstroopers.com/donate</a>. Please select “Kansas Trooper’s Foundation” and write "Ellis" in the "other comments" box.We would also like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to all of the area agencies and the public for their overwhelming support. Thank you for standing with us during this challenging time. We are proud to serve the citizens of Osage County, and your generosity will continue to aid our injured officers, their families, and our office as a whole as we heal together.

Sheriff releases names of Kan. deputies, Trooper injured in gun fight

TOPEKA – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on Monday announced that the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, in partnership with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained 10 illegal aliens with serious criminal histories during targeted enforcement operations conducted in October and November, according to a media release from the Attorney General's office.

The individuals were identified and taken into federal custody pursuant to the KBI’s authority under the 287(g) program, an agreement that allows designated KBI personnel to perform immigration enforcement under ICE supervision.&nbsp;

“Had my office not obtained 287(g) authority and investigated these cases, these dangerous illegal aliens would have continued to live in Kansas communities hiding in plain sight,” Kobach said.&nbsp;

The individuals detained are illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses, including:

They are citizens of Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Somalia, and Ethiopia.&nbsp;

“Each of these offenders had been tried and convicted of a sex offense, a drug offense, or a violent offense. Anyone without citizenship who commits serious crimes against Kansans should not be allowed to stay in our communities,” KBI Director Tony Mattivi said.

The detentions occurred between Oct. 24 and Nov. 14 with KBI agents working in Hutchinson, Newton, Garden City, and Dodge City.

KBI transferred the detainees to ICE custody where they face federal immigration proceedings, including removal from the United States.&nbsp;

The KBI entered a 287(g) agreement – which refers to Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act – with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in February. Under the terms of the agreement, a limited number of KBI agents received ICE training authorizing the agents to serve and execute warrants for some immigration violations and to issue immigration detainers.

Attorney General: 10 dangerous illegal aliens captured in Kansas

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a weekend standoff.

Just before 4a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of SW Fillmore Street in Topeka, according to Topeka Police Lt. Ron Ekis.

The Topeka Police Department Response Team and Crisis Negotiators responded to the scene.&nbsp; The 1000 block of SW 5th Street along with the 500 block of SW Fillmore Street were blocked off for an extended period.

After a several hour stand-off, one person was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Law Enforcement Center for questioning.&nbsp;

As a result of the investigation, Tevin Roberts, 33, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Child Endangerment, Felony Interference and Domestic Battery.

Suspect jailed after standoff at Kansas home

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” in the process of securing an indictment against&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/james-comey">former FBI Director James Comey</a>, a federal judge ruled Monday in directing prosecutors to produce to defense lawyers all grand jury materials from the case.

<a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582136/gov.uscourts.vaed.582136.191.0_1.pdf">Click here to read the Judge's statement</a>

Those problems, wrote Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick, include “fundamental misstatements of the law” by a prosecutor to the grand jury that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/james-comey-charged-lying-congress-a2c72e1a5bb73d588f3af7fdb56caa82">indicted Comey in September</a>, the use of potentially privileged communications during the investigation and unexplained irregularities in the transcript of the grand jury proceedings.

“The Court recognizes that the relief sought by the defense is rarely granted,” Fitzpatrick wrote “However, the record points to a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps, missteps that led an FBI agent and a prosecutor to potentially undermine the integrity of the grand jury proceeding.”

<a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582136/gov.uscourts.vaed.582136.191.0_1.pdf">The 24-page opinion</a>&nbsp;is the most blistering assessment yet by a judge of the Justice Department's actions leading up to the Comey indictment. That case, along with a separate prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James, have stirred concerns that the Justice Department is being weaponized to pursue President Donald Trump's political opponents.

Both defendants have filed multiple motions to dismiss the cases against them before trial, arguing that the prosecutions are improperly vindictive and that the prosecutor who filed the charges, Lindsey Halligan, was illegally appointed.

Comey’s lawyers had sought the grand jury materials out of concerns that irregularities in the process may have tainted the case. The sole prosecutor who defense lawyers say presented the case to the grand jury was Halligan, a former White House aide with no prior prosecutorial experience who was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/letitia-james-eastern-district-of-virginia-trump-8c84bd8603a4b932f9cb2e451ef057a3">appointed just days earlier</a>&nbsp;to the job of interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Fitzpatrick had earlier this month directed prosecutors to give the defense grand jury materials, but was then directed by the trial court to examine the matter further. In his order Monday, Fitzpatrick said that after reviewing the grand jury proceedings himself, he had come away deeply concerned about the integrity of the case.

“Here, the procedural and substantive irregularities that occurred before the grand jury, and the manner in which evidence presented to the grand jury was collected and used, may rise to the level of government misconduct resulting in prejudice to Mr. Comey,” Fitzpatrick said.

Halligan did not immediately return a message seeking comment and a spokesman for the office declined to comment.

Fitzpatrick listed among the irregularities two different comments that a prosecutor — presumably, Halligan — made to the grand jury that he said represented “fundamental misstatements of the law.” The actual statements are blacked out, but Fitzpatrick said the prosecutor seems to have ignored the fact that grand jurors cannot make a negative inference about a person who, like Comey, exercised a constitutional right to not testify.

The judge also raised concerns that the transcript of the grand jury proceedings was incomplete.

The two-count indictment charges Comey with lying to Congress in September 2020 when he suggested under questioning that he had not authorized FBI leaks of information to the news media. His lawyers say the question he was responding to was vague and confusing but that the answer he gave to the Senate Judiciary Committee was true.

The line of questioning from Sen. Ted Cruz appeared to focus on whether Comey had authorized his former deputy director, Andrew McCabe, to speak with the news media. But since the indictment, prosecutors have made clear that their indictment centers on allegations that Comey permitted a separate person, a close friend and Columbia University law professor, Dan Richman to serve as an anonymous source in interactions with reporters.

Read the opinion: Judge scolds DOJ for 'profound missteps' in Comey case

COWLEY COUNTY —One person died in an accident Sunday afternoon in Cowley County.

Just before 2:30p.m. Sunday, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of U.S. 160 and 151st Road following a report of a reckless driver, according to Cowley County Sheriff Dave Faletti. The reporting party stated the vehicle was failing to maintain its lane and was last seen traveling northbound on 151st Road.

Deputies traveling southbound on 151st Road observed the vehicle travel off the roadway to the right and collide with the bridge railing in the 12000 block of 151st Road. The vehicle sustained severe damage and came to rest teetering over the edge of the bridge.

Deputies immediately requested EMS and additional emergency personnel. A passing semi-truck driver stopped to assist and used chains to secure the vehicle, applying pressure in an effort to prevent it from falling over the bridge.

Emergency crews worked to stabilize the vehicle and began rescue efforts. First responders worked to treat and extricate the driver, later identified as Kyson Paschal Scott, 38,&nbsp;Geuda Springs, Kansas,&nbsp; who was trapped while the vehicle remained suspended over the bridge.

Despite extensive life-saving efforts, Scott was pronounced deceased at the scene. The accident remains under investigation by the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office.

Kansas man dies after trapped in vehicle that struck bridge rail

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A toddler is recovering from a near drowning at a home in Wichita.

Just after 7p.m. Sunday, police and other first responders were dispatched to a drowning call at a residence in the 1400 block of S. Shiloh in Wichita, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses.

Police&nbsp; located a 2-year-old boy recovering from a potential drowning in the bathtub. The child may have suffered a medical emergency while taking a bath and was resuscitated by family in the home.

The child was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment, and, at this time, he is expected to survive, according to Moses.

Toddler hospitalized after near bathtub drowning at Kan. home

WASHINGTON (AP) The president’s voice was extremely hoarse on Monday, but he told reporters his health was fine and blamed his sore throat on having to yell at people over trade talks.

“I was shouting at people because they were stupid about something having to do with trade in a country,” Trump said. “And I straightened it out, but I blew my stack at those people,” Trump said.

The president declined to say which country he was yelling at, but he said a “country wanted to try and renegotiate the terms of their trade deal and I wasn’t happy about it.”

Trump said of his health that he feels “great.”

🎥Trump explains why he had a raspy voice on Monday

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a fatal car-pedestrian crash that occurred early Sunday morning near Kansas 15 Highway and MacArthur Road in Sedgwick County have identified the victim as&nbsp;33-year-old Nicholas Wade Garcia of Newton, according to Sheriff's Department spokesman Branden Stitt.

Just after 12:30 a.m., Sunday a Sedgwick County Sheriff’s deputy came upon a collision on southbound Kansas 15 Highway just south of MacArthur. The deputy located Garcia with critical injuries after being struck by a car. The deputy immediately began life-saving measures while Sedgwick County EMS and Sedgwick County Fire District 1 responded to the scene. Garcia was transported by EMS to a Wichita hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a Toyota Camry driven by a 22-year-old Wichita woman was traveling south on Kansas 15 when it struck Garcia, who was in the roadway. Garcia was not in a crosswalk, and the reason he was in the roadway remains under investigation.

The driver stopped immediately after the collision. Speed and impairment are not suspected on the part of the driver, according to Stitt.

This incident remains under investigation by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Major Crash Team.

Sheriff IDs Kansas man who died in pedestrian accident

By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/makiya-seminera">MAKIYA SEMINERA</a> Associated Press

Vital federal funding is on the way for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/head-start-government-shutdown-education-10b7ea5cfcc2ae10c37533a09a1d1d0f">Head Start</a>&nbsp;centers that were thrown into crisis by the government shutdown, but it could take time before some children who rely on the federal program can return to preschool.

Some centers that missed out on federal payments had to furlough staff. Others had to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/head-start-closed-snap-government-shutdown-64504360d4d668d268b6eb314e6cb47a">shut down entirely</a>, destabilizing thousands of needy families around the country. And operators fear it could take weeks more for overdue payments to be processed.

Even when agencies receive long-delayed grant money, centers will have to rehire staff members and bring back families — both of which may have grown wary of instability in the program, which relies almost entirely on federal grants.

“The damage has been done in a lot of ways,” Massachusetts Head Start Association Executive Director Michelle Haimowitz said. “We know that it’s going to take some time to fill back up.”

About&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-snap-wic-head-start-e6176d2683f74b7011d861b48a47d3f1">140 Head Start programs</a>&nbsp;representing 65,000 slots didn’t receive their annual grants during the 43-day shutdown, which concluded when President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-reopen-update-house-returns-5771f2befb15f4ab45e327369f2e98d9">signed a government funding bill</a>&nbsp;Wednesday night.

Head Start serves children from low-income families from birth to age 5. The program offers a variety of services to families, such as early learning, support for children with disabilities, free meals and health screenings.

With the shutdown over, the federal Office of Head Start will expedite funding and contact affected Head Start programs to share when they can expect federal money, said Emily Hilliard, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the program.

Head Start operators anticipate that could take weeks.

Federal workers are returning to “a mountain of work” that will take time to process, Haimowitz said. That doesn’t just include sending out missed grant awards — other paperwork for a range of technical issues has been delayed since&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/head-start-office-closures-hhs-trump-00b1a6b33ef918cb66e59b7ffb07ac13">layoffs at the Office of Head Start</a>&nbsp;earlier this year, she said.

“Those delays have just been piling up since April, with no fault to the existing civil servants at the Office of Head Start,” Haimowitz said. “They just have half the capacity that they had just a few months ago.”

Families prepare for the worst-case scenario

Depending on how quickly federal workers can send out funds, the backlog in grant renewals could spill over and affect Head Start agencies that are supposed to receive funding in December, operators said. Some of the families who attend those centers are already making preparations for that worst-case scenario.

Gena Storer, who works as a home health aide in Xenia, Ohio, is trying to “make as much money as I possibly can” in case her daughter’s Head Start center closes. The center staff told parents hours before the government reopened that they still expect to shutter temporarily on Dec. 1 if funding is delayed, Storer said.

If the center closes, Storer’s 4-year-old daughter, Zarina, will stay at home until it reopens. Storer will then need to adjust her work hours to make sure she can be home with Zarina while her fiance works 12-hour shifts at a Target distribution center.

Uncertainty about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/snap-shutdown-reopening-food-aid-a11b6c83934d9c718cc413fc1f9435d3">SNAP federal food aid payments</a>&nbsp;has also added stress for Storer’s family. Storer had been working extra hours through the shutdown to help provide for her 72-year-old mother, who also uses SNAP benefits.

“If my mom didn’t have us to help her, what would she do?” the 31-year-old said.

For Storer, Head Start has been more than a reliable option for child care. Zarina used to receive speech therapy to address her lack of speaking. But since starting Head Start in September, Storer said she’s noticed her daughter becoming more talkative and outgoing because she learns from having conversations with her classmates.

Programs pay out-of-pocket to keep doors open

Programs that stayed open without a guarantee of reimbursement by the federal government could also face further financial strains. At Louis Russ’ home day care in Knox County, Indiana, he and his wife are planning a pop-up toy shop out of their garage to offset money they might lose by staying open.

Russ and his wife started operating a day care out of their home in April and partnered soon after with East Coast Migrant Head Start Project, a nonprofit that serves children of migrant farmworkers across 10 states. Six out of the eight children in Russ’ home day care are Head Start-funded.

East Coast Migrant Head Start Project was one of the programs affected by a funding lapse, which resulted in more than 1,000 children being shut out of their centers. Russ and his wife also stopped receiving their Head Start payments at the end of October, but the decision to keep their home open was a “no brainer,” Russ said. Offering the children consistency during an otherwise unpredictable time was important to them, he said.

“Staying open and keep taking the children we have, that was the easy part,” he said. “Figuring out how we’re going to stay open if this goes on too long, that’s the tricky part.”

It’s been tense operating the program without knowing when funding will be released. Russ and his wife already took a pay cut, and they have another employee on the payroll. About three-quarters of their budget is payroll, Russ said, but other expenses like groceries and maintenance needs can stack up quickly without an income.

“Our program, being so new, we were running pretty bare bones as is,” Russ said. “And especially in child care, which doesn’t have a huge profit margin, there’s only so much wiggle room when things like this happen.”

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