Salina Police are currently searching for the suspects that reportedly committed consecutive bank crimes in town.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Monday, employees from Solomon State Bank (605 E. Magnolia) reported that unknown suspect(s) gained access to their ATM and removed the hard drive from it. 

SPD stated the suspect(s) allegedly stole the hard drive (valued at $1,500) for the purpose of attempting to download malware onto it for "jackpotting" attacks, which would force&nbsp;the machine to dispense large amounts of cash.

Before the crime, there was a report on Sunday, September 21st about a black Honda Fit that was in the area of the 600 block of E. Magnolia. A witness stated there were two males, wearing masks&nbsp;and taking pictures of the area.

Later that same day, another report stated there were 'several people messing with an ATM' at the Bank of the Plains on the 1900 block of S. Ohio. Afterwards, these suspects drove to Exchange Bank (1720 S. Ohio St.). 

SPD did not say what exactly the suspects committed at Exchange Bank.

Salina Police investigating consecutive bank crimes 

HARVEY COUNTY – On September 19, 2025, Trevon Cole, 20, of Salina,&nbsp; entered a guilty plea in Harvey County District Court to one count of Rape, according to the Harvey County District Attorney's office.

At the time of the offense, Cole was a student at Bethel College and the crime occurred in the dorms located on the Bethel College campus.

Sentencing is scheduled to take place before Chief Judge Marilyn Wilder on December 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Cole remains out of custody on bond pending sentencing. 

He faces a potential prison sentence of 147 to 653 months in the custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections, followed by lifetime post-release supervision. He will also be subject to lifetime registration as a sex offender.

The successful prosecution of this case was made possible with the dedicated assistance of the North Newton Police Department. 

Former student admits to sex crime in Kan. college dorm

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina is excited to announce the return of the 15th Annual "Frosty Fun Runs" on Saturday, November 22, at 7:30 am.&nbsp;

This community-favorite event will feature a range of races for all ages and skill levels, along with festive fun to help kick off the annual Festival of Lights.

Participants can join in four different races this year, including the popular Frosty 5K, the kid-friendly Santa Sprint, and the Merry Mile. We are also thrilled to introduce the brand new Chilly 10K for those seeking a longer challenge.

The event isn't just about the run; it’s a full-on winter celebration. Participants and their families can enjoy delicious hot chocolate, cookies, and live music from a local DJ, making it the perfect start to the day's festivities.

Every dollar raised through this event directly supports our mission to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The best part is that all of the funds stay right here in the Salina community.

Community members interested in participating can register online by visiting <a href="http://www.bbbssalina.org/frosty">www.bbbssalina.org/frosty</a>.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina announces 15th annual Frosty Fun Runs: Kicking off Festival of Lights celebrations

SALINE COUNTY—Two juveniles were injured in an accident just after 7:30 am, Tuesday in Saline County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Nissan Murano driven by Emma Breen, 17, Salina, was eastbound in the 4600 Block of East Farrelly Road just&nbsp;west of Woodard.&nbsp; The driver lost control of the vehicle, slid southbound and hit a tree.&nbsp;

EMS transported the driver to Salina Regional Health Center. 

A 12-year-old male passenger suffered a minor injury. The KHP did not report if the passenger was transported for treatment. Both the driver and passenger were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

17-year-old Salina girl hospitalized after SUV strikes a tree

Lott Implement is looking for a full-time Parts Manager to join our team! 

In this role, you'll assist customers with parts lookups, manage inventory, and handle ordering. Ideal candidates will have experience with diesel or agricultural machinery and strong customer service skills.

Email: dustin@lottimplement.com

Or apply in person at Lott Implement, Minneapolis, KS

Memorial Health System hosting free Medicare seminar October 1

As Tuesday morning's showers continue throughout Central Kansas,&nbsp; flooding remains a possibility.

According to the US National Weather Service (Wichita, KS) the severity remains low for these scattered showers and storms throughout the region on Tuesday. However, heavy rainfall amounts and flooding are a possibility.&nbsp;

Please stay alert on the roadways and be safe while driving.

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>.

Flooding remains possible with Tuesday morning's showers 

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;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

NAME:&nbsp;Garcia, Francisco Javier

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Failure to appear

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Viol protection order; Condition of release

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Martinez, Amanda Nicole

NAME:&nbsp;Vasquez-Guzman, Josue Antonio

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity; Operate a MV w/o a valid license

Saline County Jail Bookings, September 23

A proposal to build a new hotel in downtown Salina was brought forth to City Commissioners, which sparked some interest.

According to City Manager Jacob Wood, <a href="https://www.lighthousepropertieshotels.com/https://www.lighthousepropertieshotels.com/">Lighthouse Properties</a>&nbsp;has been in conversation for the past several weeks about constructing a brand new hotel in 200 block of S. 7th Street (behind the Old Chicago restaurant). Guy Walker, representing Lighthouse Properties proposed the new hotel to Commissioners on Monday.

According to Walker, the new hotel would be called "Springhill Suites" by Marriott. This proposed hotel would include 80 rooms (could be changed) and a parking garage of about 380 spaces. Comparable to the current "Homewood Suites" (115 E Mulberry St.), is smaller in square feet, room size and meeting space.&nbsp;

"Our goal would be to build this one (Springhill Suites) for less money than we did for Homewood, and be able to have rates come in the range of $20-$30 per night," said Walker.

Walker stated that placing another hotel in downtown would "increase the potential customer base." Additionally, Walker and his staff planned to place the new hotel in the proposed location to have "easy access to downtown."

"Hopefully the idea would be to spread those guests out amongst the downtown restaurants and stores, to increase the overall economic impact," said Walker.

Moreover, the location being close to the Homewood Suites helps with 'staffing' and increases 'the ability for guests in both hotels to use the meeting space that is currently in the Homewood Suites' according to Walker.

Given the fact that this proposed hotel would take place at a city owned parking lot, the City of Salina would have obligations.&nbsp;

According to Wood, City staff would have to figure out 'transfer of property and ownership of the site for the hotel.' Since the hotel's parking garage would be public, city staff would have to 'bond finance of the garage' for approximately $13 million.

Wood presented different funding sources that would be used for the expenses of the parking garage. Those include:

- Portion of TIF (Tax Increment Financing) generated in the Downtown TIF.

*TIF (Tax Increment Financing) is a&nbsp;financing method used to fund development costs by borrowing against the future increase in property taxes, generated by a specific development project.*

- Portion of TIF generated in the new parking garage/hotel TIF.

- There is potential for<a href="https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/community-programs/star-bonds/"> STAR Bond</a>&nbsp;proceeds to cover a portion of the cost.

- CID (Community Improvement District) on hotel.

*CID&nbsp;(Community Improvement District), is when property owners in a designated area voluntarily tax themselves to fund improvements and services within the district, or area of proposed building.*&nbsp;

Wood stated the parking garage would generate $0 in property taxes.&nbsp;

Commissioners are highly interested and plan on moving forward with the proposal of the hotel.

City Commission interested in new hotel for downtown Salina

The proposal for the installation of a new splash pad at Jerry Ivey Memorial Park was approved by Salina Commissioners.

ORIGINAL:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/63842de7-8ca7-4af6-971b-cad3f2444815">Revised plan for new splash pad at Jerry Ivey Park to be presented at next commission meeting</a>

During the Salina City Commission meeting on Monday, Parks &amp; Recreation Director Jeff Hammond presented a new proposal for the splash pad to be constructed at Jerry Ivey Park. The proposal was a bid totaling $709,165 from <a href="https://athcollc.com/about/">Athco LLC</a>.&nbsp;

Athco LLC's scope of work would include:

- Excavation for splash pad 60' diameter and MecH2O (mechanical building)

- 5' outer perimeter sidewalk with an all concrete light broom finish

- Digiwall Panel for artwork on 1 side of the MecH20

- Low voltage wiring from start switch to MecH2O

- Site restoration to rough grade w/ seed &amp; straw

A comment from the City Commission meeting packet stated, "The proposal&nbsp;has a very good balance of value within the budget for the number of features.&nbsp;Additionally, they showed adequate experience, will provide support after installation, provide the manufacturer’s warranty and can meet the proposed timeline.”

Matt Cline represented Athco LLC at the meeting, and spoke with City Commissioners about what the company is and has done. Athco is a&nbsp; landscape company based in Kansas that has supplied playground, athletic and recreational equipment since 1952.

Cline has been with Athco since September 2011 and is originally from Salina.

Learn more about Athco LLC:&nbsp;<a href="https://athcollc.com/about/">https://athcollc.com/about/</a>

The City's responsibilities for the splash pad would be:

- Ensure the excavated site meets required compaction

- Ensuring the electrical service and sanitary sewer meets splash pad requirements

"This is an upgrade over the first one," said Commissioner Dr. Davis.

Projected completion date is set for mid-April or beginning of May, 2026 (weather permitting).

For more information about the proposal, go to item 5.1 at:&nbsp;<a href="https://agendasuite.org/iip/salina/meeting/details/1180">https://agendasuite.org/iip/salina/meeting/details/1180</a>

UPDATE: New splash pad approved for Jerry Ivey Park

The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) maintains national law enforcement, academy and communications accreditation through the Commission on Law Enforcement for Accreditation (CALEA). 

As a part of this process, an opportunity is provided to citizens of Kansas for public feedback via the&nbsp;CALEA&nbsp;Portal which can be located here:

<a href="https://kansashighwaypatrol.gov/about-us/calea-law-enforcement-accreditation/">https://kansashighwaypatrol.gov/about-us/calea-law-enforcement-accreditation/</a>

The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding the KHP's compliance with&nbsp;CALEA&nbsp;standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services and overall candidacy for accreditation status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. 

The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide KHP with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the agency's pursuit of professional excellence.

It is important to know that&nbsp;CALEA&nbsp;is not an investigatory body and subsequently, the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. 

Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgment to submissions. However, the information will be considered in context to its relevance to compliance with standards and the tenets of&nbsp;CALEA® Accreditation.

KHP seeking public input regarding their overall performance in services

The US National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita forecasts severe thunderstorms are expected to develop after midnight tonight and continue into Tuesday morning across Central Kansas.

According to NWS Wichita, these storms are likely to produce high rainfall rates, which may lead to flooding. Storms are expected to move in from the west after midnights, with most locations in Saline County after 3:00 am. The heaviest rainfall is likely between 4:00 am and noon Tuesday.

Saline County Emergency Management stated there is slightly lower confidence on how large hailstones may get, but the confidence is in the heavy rainfall and flooding potential has been increasing.

Severe storms with heavy rainfall amounts expected after midnight in Central Kansas

<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>

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/">weathe</a>

Three day weather forecast Salina, September 22 - September 24

Scattered storms are possible to develop this evening across Central Kansas.

According to the US National Weather Service (Wichita, KS), these storms have a chance of occurring late tonight with stronger storms capable of producing hail up to quarter size. However, the severity is marginal and chances are low throughout the region.

Scattered storms possible to occur late tonight in Central Kansas

Three day weather forecast Salina, September 19 - September 21

Showers and thunderstorms expected to continue today and into Thursday throughout the Central Kansas region.

According to the US National Weather Service (Wichita, KS), scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms have impacted central and north-central Kansas this morning. Locally heavy rainfall will be the primary hazard. However, activity should tend to gradually dissipate as the morning progresses.

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible after 4:00 pm today, mainly along the west of Flint Hills.&nbsp;

These showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue into Thursday.

Showers and thunderstorms expected to continue into Thursday, heavy rainfall anticipated

Three day weather forecast Salina, September 17 - September 19

Three day weather forecast Salina, September 15 - September 17

Three day weather forecast Salina, September 12 - September 14

Three day weather forecast Salina, September 10 - September 12

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Missouri woman was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in federal prison for scheming to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his Graceland home and property before a judge&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/graceland-sale-lawsuit-elvis-presley-bd864f24ff76205ce23885c182a56a66">halted the brazen foreclosure sale</a>.

U.S. District Judge John T. Fowlkes Jr. sentenced Lisa Jeanine Findley in federal court in Memphis to four years and nine months behind bars, plus an additional three years of probation. Findley, 54, declined to speak on her own behalf during the hearing.

Findley&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-fraud-foreclosure-sale-c1a821d32c64c06afbeef277f0a793d7">pleaded guilty in February</a>&nbsp;to a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-sale-fraudulent-d6431df76860570e5d31526e81974f7d">charge of mail fraud</a>&nbsp;related to the scheme. She also had been indicted on a charge of aggravated identity theft, but that charge was dropped as part of a plea agreement.

Findley, of Kimberling City, falsely claimed Presley’s daughter borrowed $3.8 million from a bogus private lender and had pledged Graceland as collateral for the loan before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lisa-marie-presley-dies-9fc02552f6f31e270647897a2e4104e9">her death in January 2023</a>, prosecutors said when Findley was charged in August 2024. She then threatened to sell Graceland to the highest bidder if Presley’s family didn’t pay a $2.85 million settlement, according to authorities.

Findley posed as three different people allegedly involved with the fake lender, fabricated loan documents and published a fraudulent foreclosure notice in a Memphis newspaper announcing the auction of Graceland in May 2024, prosecutors said. A judge stopped the sale after Presley’s granddaughter sued.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-auction-lawsuit-riley-keough-4c5d2dda1c189997319d331794e8f8d0">Experts were baffled</a>&nbsp;by the attempt to sell off one of the most storied pieces of real estate in the country using names, emails and documents that were quickly suspected to be phony.

Graceland opened as a museum and tourist attraction in 1982 and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. A large Presley-themed entertainment complex across the street from the museum is owned by Elvis Presley Enterprises. Presley died in August 1977 at the age of 42.

The public notice for the foreclosure sale of the 13-acre (5-hectare) estate said Promenade Trust, which controls the Graceland museum, owed $3.8 million after failing to repay a 2018 loan. Actor&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/riley-keough">Riley Keough</a>, Presley’s granddaughter, inherited the trust and ownership of the home after the death of her mother,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/lisa-marie-presley">Lisa Marie Presley</a>.

Keough filed&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/graceland-auction-elvis-presley-359098fd64877f2e826b7309dba2bbb3">a lawsuit claiming fraud,</a>&nbsp;and a judge halted the proposed auction with an injunction. Naussany Investments and Private Lending — the bogus lender authorities say Findley created — said Lisa Marie Presley had used Graceland as collateral for the loan, according to the foreclosure sale notice. Keough’s lawsuit alleged that Naussany presented fraudulent documents regarding the loan in September 2023 and that Lisa Marie Presley never borrowed money from Naussany.

Kimberly Philbrick, the notary whose name is listed on Naussany’s documents, indicated she never met Lisa Marie Presley nor notarized any documents for her, according to the estate’s lawsuit. The judge said the notary’s affidavit brought into question the authenticity of the signature.

In halting the foreclosure sale, the judge said Elvis Presley’s estate could be successful in arguing that a company’s attempt to auction Graceland was fraudulent.

A statement emailed to The Associated Press after the judge stopped the sale said Naussany would not proceed with the sale because a key document in the case and the loan were recorded and obtained in a different state, meaning “legal action would have to be filed in multiple states.” The statement, sent from an email address for Naussany listed in court documents, did not specify the other state.

After the scheme fell apart, Findley, who has a criminal history that includes attempts at passing bad checks, tried to make it look like the person responsible was a Nigerian identity thief, prosecutors said. An email sent May 25, 2024, to the AP from the same email as the earlier statement said in Spanish that the foreclosure sale attempt was made by a Nigerian fraud ring that targets old and dead people in the U.S. and uses the internet to steal money.

In arguing for a three-year sentence, defense attorney Tyrone Paylor noted that Presley's estate did not suffer any loss of money and countered the prosecution's stance that the scheme was executed in a sophisticated manner.

Fowlkes, the judge, said it would have been a “travesty of justice” if the sale had been completed.

“This was a highly sophisticated scheme to defraud,” he said.

Woman going to prison for trying to sell off Elvis Presley's Graceland

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;castigated the United Nations as a feckless institution in a speech to the world body on Tuesday, praising the turn America has taken under his leadership while warning Europe will be ruined if it doesn’t turn away from a “double-tailed monster” of ill-conceived migration and green energy policies.

His roughly hourlong speech before the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly">U.N. General Assembly</a>&nbsp;was both grievance-filled and self-congratulatory as he used the platform to applaud his second-term achievements and lament that some of his fellow world leaders’ countries were “going to hell.”

The address was the latest reminder for U.S. allies and foes that the United States — after a four-year interim under the more internationalist President Joe Biden — has returned to an unapologetically “America First” posture with an antagonistic view toward the United Nations. Trump also sharply criticized the global body for inaction, saying it was filled with “empty words” that “don’t solve wars.”

“What is the purpose of the United Nations?” Trump said. “The U.N. has such tremendous potential. I’ve always said it. It has such tremendous, tremendous potential. But it’s not even coming close to living up to that potential.”

Afterward, Trump attempted to assuage fears from some diplomats by assuring the top U.N. leader that the U.S. remained “100%” supportive of the global body despite his earlier criticism.

“I may disagree with it sometimes, but I am so behind it because the potential for peace at this institution is great,” Trump told Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

It was another about-face after Trump offered a weave of jarring juxtapositions in his address to the assembly.

He trumpeted himself as a peacemaker and enumerated successes of his administration’s efforts in several hotspots around the globe. At the same time, Trump heralded his decisions to order the U.S. military to carry out strikes on Iran and more recently against alleged drug smugglers from Venezuela and argued that “globalists” are on the verge of destroying successful nations.

Warnings about ‘green scam’ and migration

Trump touted his administration’s policies allowing for expanded drilling for oil and natural gas in the United States, and aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration, implicitly suggesting more countries should follow suit.

He sharply warned that European nations that have more welcoming migration policies and commit to expensive energy projects aimed at reducing their carbon footprint were causing irreparable harm to their economies and cultures.

“I’m telling you that if you don’t get away from the ‘green energy’ scam, your country is going to fail,” Trump said. “If you don’t stop people that you’ve never seen before that you have nothing in common with, your country is going to fail.”

Trump added, “I love the people of Europe, and I hate to see it being devastated by energy and immigration. This double-tailed monster destroys everything in its wake, and they cannot let that happen any longer.”

Trump pokes at UN for escalator, teleprompter issues

Early in his speech, Trump broke from his prepared remarks to bemoan an inoperable escalator in U.N. headquarters that he happened upon as well as a defective teleprompter.

“These are the two things I got from the United Nations: a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter,” Trump poked, eliciting laughs from delegates and leaders.

A U.N. official said the United Nations understands that someone from the president’s party who ran ahead of him inadvertently triggered the stop mechanism on the escalator. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, said the White House was operating the teleprompter for the president.

Trump holds one-on-one talks with world leaders

Trump touted “the renewal of American strength around the world” and his efforts to help end several wars. He peppered his speech with criticism of global institutions doing too little to end war and solve the world’s biggest problems.

General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday said that despite all the internal and external challenges facing the organization, it is not the time to walk away.

“Sometimes we could’ve done more, but we cannot let this dishearten us. If we stop doing the right things, evil will prevail,” Baerbock said in her opening remarks.

Trump also met Tuesday with the leaders of Ukraine, Argentina and the European Union. He will also hold a group meeting with officials from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.

He’ll return to Washington after hosting a reception Tuesday night for world leaders.

Gaza and Ukraine cast shadow over Trump speech

Trump has struggled to deliver on his 2024 campaign promises to quickly end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Some longtime American allies are using this year’s General Assembly to spotlight the growing international campaign for recognition of a Palestinian state, a move that the U.S. and Israel vehemently oppose.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/un-israel-palestinians-france-saudi-recognition-two-states-88f3a87f7d79df02311f09b3e45560e9">France became the latest nation to recognize Palestinian statehood</a>&nbsp;on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the U.N. aimed at galvanizing support for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/unga-israel-palestinians-statehood-gaza-war-11edddc147d24c73d13316330ebae1d4">a two-state solution</a>&nbsp;to the Mideast conflict.

Trump sharply criticized the statehood recognition push.

“The rewards would be too great for Hamas terrorists,” Trump said. “This would be a reward for these horrible atrocities, including Oct. 7.”

Trump also addressed&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine">Russia’s war in Ukraine</a>, saying that at the time of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 2022 invasion, everyone thought it would be a “quick little skirmish,” with Russia prevailing in a matter of days. Instead, the war has stretched on for over three years and counting.

The U.S. president on Tuesday once again threatened to hit Russia with “a very strong round of powerful tariffs” if Putin does not come to the table to end the war. He said that would “stop the bloodshed ... very quickly” but also suggested fighting will not end as long as China and European nations continue buying Russian energy.

Trump during his one-on-one meeting on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered a more optimistic tone.

“The biggest progress is that the Russian economy is terrible right now, as you know,” Trump said. He also added that Russian forces were not looking “very distinguished” in their fight against a much smaller Ukrainian military.

The president again made clear that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-netanyahu-nobel-prize-peace-544b703c161c13d9e14f1529df8a2669">he wants to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize</a>, repeating his spurious claim that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-peace-wars-claim-fact-check-10128b26232e1d1eb9e68c5617320cf3">he’s “ended seven wars”</a>&nbsp;since he returned to office.

“Everyone says that I should get the Nobel Prize — but for me, the real prize will be the sons and daughters who live to grow up because millions of people are no longer being killed in endless wars,” Trump offered.

In the making, Trump regularly points to his administration’s efforts to end conflicts between Israel and Iran, India and Pakistan, Egypt and Sudan, and elsewhere.

“It’s too bad that I had to do these things instead of the United Nations doing them,” Trump said. “Sadly, in all cases, the United Nations did not even try to help in any of them.”

Although Trump helped mediate relations among many of these nations, experts say his impact isn’t as clear cut as he claims.

Associated Press writers Jamey Keaton in Geneva, Tracy Brown and Darlene Superville in Washington, Bill Barrow in Atlanta, and Edith M. Lederer contributed to this report.

🎥Trump issues warning to Europe in UN General Assembly speech

Coldwater school district mired in conflict amid suspension of superintendent

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 — Comanche County law enforcement officials Monday asked for the public’s help investigating an incident in which 10 bullets were fired into the unoccupied, parked vehicle of the local school board president.

President Kelly Herd, and other members of the school board in southwest Kansas, have been embroiled in controversy that led to the suspension of superintendent Ty Theurer pending an&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/09/02/a-kansas-student-reported-her-coach-for-harassment-and-touching-school-leaders-kept-it-quiet/">inquiry into allegations he sexually harassed and inappropriately touched a student</a>.

The student’s family filed a sexual harassment complaint and police report in the spring, but Herd worked for months to downplay substance of the allegations and to preserve Theurer’s administrative position.

The school board voted Sept. 3 to suspend Theurer with pay after&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/09/04/outraged-parents-demand-action-as-kansas-school-board-places-superintendent-on-administrative-leave/">more than 100 community members packed a school board meeting to demand disciplinary action</a>. Many in the audience loudly criticized the board’s handling of the students’ complaint. There was a law enforcement presence at that meeting, but outrage was confined to a series of outbursts by people in the crowd and by Herd.

At 8:30 p.m. Sunday night, the sheriff’s department said, a vehicle parked at a residence in the 500 block of East Cottonwood in Coldwater was struck by gunfire approximately 10 times. Herd has resided at a house in that block for decades.

Sheriff Jacob Bruckner confirmed the vehicle was owned by a USD 300 school board member. He said the Kansas Bureau of Investigation responded to help process the crime scene and assist with the investigation.

“The vehicle was unoccupied at the time and no injuries were reported,” Bruckner said. “The investigation is ongoing.”

In a social media post, the sheriff urged Coldwater residents to check home security systems for video of vehicles or people in the neighborhood around the time of the shooting.

Steve Prusa, a member of Comanche County’s school board, said he was notified of the incident at the board president’s home shortly after it occurred.

The reality of someone turning to firearms to make a point about leadership of a public school district was alarming, he said.

“It’s not just a vandalism,” Prusa said. “It’s definitely to a different level.”

He said members of the school board, who don’t receive a salary, had stepped forward to serve because they sought to be of benefit to the community and assume a role in the education of students. The Comanche County district enrolls about 300 students.

“I am devastated and heartbroken for our community. Violence cannot be an answer to anything,” Prusa said.

Comanche County school board member Dean Yoder said it was wrong to interject violence into debate about education.

“So glad her and her family are OK,” Yoder said. “There is never a need for violence. Ever.”

The Comanche County district serves a rural population that includes the communities of Protection, Wilmore, Buttermilk and Coldwater. The district’s South Center High School is located in Coldwater. The district’s middle school and elementary school are in Protection.

SW Kan. school board president’s unoccupied vehicle struck by 10 gunshots

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — The man who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen shortly after being found guilty of all counts on Tuesday.

Officers quickly swarmed him and dragged him out of the courtroom.

The jury of five men and seven women found Ryan Routh guilty on all counts that he was facing after about two hours of deliberation.

The jurors were on their way out of the courtroom after the verdict was announced when Routh grabbed a pen off a desk and tried to stab himself in the neck.

As marshals were dragging him from the courtroom, Routh's daughter Sara Routh began screaming, “Dad I love you, don’t do anything. I’ll get you out. He didn’t hurt anybody.”

She continued screaming as her father was taken from the courtroom, saying the case against him was rigged. She went outside the courthouse, where she waited by a guard gate for her father to be driven away.

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