Saline County Sheriff, Roger Soldan has given his comments and clarification after signing an agreement with ICE's<a href="https://www.ice.gov/identify-and-arrest/287g"> 287(g) program</a>.

According to Soldan on September 11, 2025, the Sheriff's Office signed the agreement with ICE's program, that authorizes the federal agency to delegate to state and local law enforcement officers, the authority to perform specified immigration officer functions under the agency’s direction and oversight.

According to ICE, the <a href="https://www.ice.gov/287g">program&nbsp;consists of three models/programs</a>&nbsp;local and state law enforcement agencies can choose from (agencies can opt to choose all three):

- Identify and process removable aliens with pending or active criminal charges (Jail Enforcement Model).

- Enforce limited immigration authorities with ICE oversight during routine duties (Task Force Model).

- Serve and execute administrative warrants on removable aliens within the state or local jail (Warrant Service Officer Program).

Soldan told Salina Post, when the Sheriff's Office signed the agreement, it was only for the&nbsp;Warrant Service Officer Program.

"This option doesn't make any significant changes to the relationship the Sheriff's Office has with ICE," said Soldan. "The Sheriff's Office has always honored ICE detainers that are placed on inmates already in our jail."

Under the Warrant Service Officer Program, ICE trains, certifies and authorizes local and state officers to serve and execute administrative warrants on aliens currently in custody.

Soldan stated ICE is completely funding the training for the deputies, and that no county dollars are being used.

He also explained the process of what happens when inmates are brought into the jail system within the county, and what happens if ICE were to request a detainer.

"All inmates brought into the jail for local charges are fingerprinted and the personal information and charges are electronically transmitted. Should any outside agency, including ICE request a hold on the inmate we place a hold on them and once they are done with the local charges, that agency is notified to come and pick up their detainee, provided a confirmation of the warrant has been sent to us prior to our releasing the inmate."

In the context of ICE, the federal officers have 48 hours to pick up the detainee once done with local requested charges. If they do not, then the Sheriff's Office will release the inmate from custody.

"In the case of ICE, they have 48 hours to come and pick up the inmate from the point we are done with local charges. (Excluding Weekends and Holidays) If they do not arrive in time, the inmate is released from custody," said Soldan.

Soldan said, the Sheriff's Office has no immigration enforcement authority and they do not report any encounters to ICE.

Furthermore, Soldan stated ICE has picked up detainees from the county jail for several years in the past. He also stated that it is not his job to figure out whether someone is in the country illegally or not.&nbsp;

"I don't decide who they want to hold and I am not making the call," he said.

Soldan said the agreement was between the Sheriff's Office and ICE alone, and there is no financial reimbursement being made to the deputies.

According to ICE, as of November 21, the federal agency has signed 1,189 Memorandums of Agreement for 287(g) programs covering 40 states. 

These agreements include&nbsp;Jail Enforcement Model&nbsp;agreements with 140 law enforcement agencies in 31 states, 287(g) Warrant Service Officer agreements with 428 law enforcement agencies in 36 states, and 287(g) Task Force Model agreements with 621 agencies in 34 states.

The 287 (g) agreement does not have a set expiration date, and any state or local law enforcement agency can terminate their signed agreement at any time.&nbsp;

For more information about the 287(g) program, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ice.gov/identify-and-arrest/287g">https://www.ice.gov/identify-and-arrest/287g</a>

Saline Co. Sheriff clarifies and comments over signing agreement with ICE's 287(g) program

Salina Police are currently investigating a burglary that occurred at Valmont after business hours.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Sunday at around 6:00 am, officers were dispatched to Valmont (1100 N. Ohio) for the report of burglary.

SPD stated that employees of Valmont reported when they arrived to the business, a burglary evidently occurred.&nbsp;

SPD determined at approximately 3:00 am, a man with a mask entered the business and began collecting tools and various items, which he loaded into a company white Ford F150, attached with a black metal and wood trailer with a welder attached to the trailer, before leaving the area.

It is believed the truck possibly has a Nebraska tag.

The type of company car and additional details of the truck are unknown at this time.

Reportedly, there was no forced entry and the business is still determining what exactly was taken. 

Salina Police investigating Valmont burglary that occurred after business hours

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

NAME:&nbsp;Klenda, Daniel Patrick

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Interfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; misd

Saline County Jail Bookings, November 24

A female victim of a scam was convinced to send over $9,000 in Bitcoin, after receiving an email from what it perceived to be a legitimate company.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Saturday, a 72-year-old female reported she received an email from PayPal, which indicated she had spent $399 in Bitcoin purchases on October 29, 2025. There was a number attached to email indicating if she did not make the purchase, to call the number provided. 

The victim then called and spoke with a male individual, who asked for access to their computer, in which she granted. The suspect advised she had been hacked and that he needed to fix the account. 

Shortly after, the victim received an email stating the $399 was being returned but they had accidently sent $40,000 to her account. 

When the victim looked at her checking account she noticed the $40,000. The email asked her to return the money. 

According to SPD, the suspect asked for a “good faith” payment of $20,000. The victim refused, but the suspect asked for $9,900. 

Furthermore, the suspect told her to download Whatsapp and the Bitcoin app for communication purposes. Additionally, the victim also sent pictures of her driver’s license and provided her social security number. 

The suspect then told the victim drive to Snak Attack (1619 W. Magnolia) and was able to convince her to deposit $9,900 inside the store's Bitcoin machine. The suspect was on the phone with the victim the entire time. 

SPD determined the suspect had been able to access the victim’s bank account and move funds to make it look like $40,000 had been transferred into her account. 

SPD wants to remind the public to not allow anyone to access your computer or provide personal information. If you receive suspicious emails, please DO NOT reply or call the numbers attached to the emails. If you have any concerns please call your local police department or contact your bank directly.

Salina woman scammed after being convinced to send over $9,000 in Bitcoin 

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Three day weather forecast Salina, November 24 - November 26

K-State Extension – Central Kansas District Family and Community Wellness Extension Agent

As Thanksgiving approaches, millions of Americans prepare to cook the centerpiece of the holiday meal: the turkey. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides essential guidance on thawing a turkey safely to prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure a delicious, stress-free holiday. 

· Safest Method: This method ensures a consistent, safe temperature throughout the thawing process.

· Time: Allow approximately 24 hours for every 4-5 pounds of turkey.

· Process: Place the turkey, still in its original wrapping, on a tray in the refrigerator to catch any drips.

· Faster than Refrigerator Thawing: This method is quicker but requires more attention.

· Time: Allow about 30 minutes per pound of turkey.

· Process: Submerge the wrapped turkey in cold tap water. Change the water every 30 minutes to maintain a cold temperature.

· Quickest Method: Best for smaller portions or specific cuts of turkey.

· Process: Follow the specific instructions on your microwave. Cook the thawed turkey immediately.

The USDA advises against thawing a turkey on the countertop, in hot water, or outdoors (e.g., in the garage or on the porch.) These methods can lead to bacterial growth and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

If you’re short on time, cooking a turkey directly from the frozen state is an option. Allow about 50% more cooking time.

The USDA recommends that the internal temperature of the turkey reach 165°F. Use a food thermometer to measure the internal temperature. For the whole turkey, measure in three areas: thickest part of the breast, innermost part of the wing, and the innermost part of the thigh.

By following these guidelines, you can ensure a safe and delicious Thanksgiving feast. USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline is staffed with food safety specialists who are equipped to answer questions about safe food handling, primarily for meat, poultry, and egg products. The Hotline is open Monday through Friday from 10 am-6 pm ET (except for Federal Holidays). The Hotline is open on Thanksgiving Day from 8 am-2 pm to help with any Turkey Day questions!

Phone: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) Email: MPHotline@usda.gov Live Chat: www.ask.usda.gov

To learn more about resources made available by K-State Extension – Central Kansas District, check out their website here (<a href="https://www.centralkansas.k-state.edu">https://www.centralkansas.k-state.edu</a>)

K-State Extension provides USDA methods on how to safely thaw a turkey for your Thanksgiving meal

Kansas hospital sues family over $230 medical bill. Some patients went to court for less

NAME:&nbsp;Chavez, Daniel Alberto

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Contempt of Court; Direct

NAME:&nbsp;Escalante, Christopher Everick&nbsp;

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

NAME:&nbsp;Steele, Philip Riley Williams

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor; No Proof Of Insurance

Saline County Jail Bookings, November 23

Join Editors Leslie VonHolten and Tom Averill as they discuss their new book,&nbsp;Kansas Matters: 21st-Century Writers on the Sunflower State.&nbsp;

This anthology expands our state's stories through 35 poems, essays, and short fiction that explore the beauty of the land and the fight for its preservation, the division of identity and the belonging of home, the context of our history and our hopes for the future.

It is a complex, emotional, and inspiring assertion of why Kansas matters. 

Joining Leslie and Tom, are contributors Rex Buchanan, Wes Jackson, Rolf Potts, and Josh Svaty.&nbsp;

This event will take place at Red Fern Booksellers (106 S. Santa&nbsp;Fe) on&nbsp;Sunday, December 7 at&nbsp;2:00 pm.

Thomas Averill is professor emeritus of English at Washburn University&nbsp;in Topeka, Kansas, where he taught creative writing and Kansas studies.He is an O. Henry Award short-story winner and author of ten books.His introduction to&nbsp;What Kansas Means to Me: Twentieth Century Writerson the Sunflower State&nbsp;(1991) was titled “Afflicted with Affection,” and he&nbsp;remains so. In 2010 he created the Thomas Fox Averill Kansas Studies Collection&nbsp;at Washburn’s Mabee Library.

Leslie VonHolten writes about land and culture in the prairie and Great&nbsp;Plains regions. She is a 2022 Tallgrass Artist Residency fellow and long-time&nbsp;commentator on High Plains Public Radio in Garden City, Kansas. Her recent&nbsp;essays have been published in&nbsp;The New Territory,&nbsp;Literary Landscapes,and&nbsp;The Dark Mountain Project. She lives in Lawrence, Kansas.

Rolf Potts&nbsp;is the author of five books, including the bestseller&nbsp;Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel&nbsp;(Random House, 2003). His essays and reportage have appeared in the likes of&nbsp;National Geographic Traveler, Outside, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated,&nbsp;National Public Radio, and the Travel Channel. He is based in north-central Kansas, where he keeps a small farmhouse on 30 acres with his wife, Kansas-born actress Kristen Bush.

Rex Buchanan&nbsp;grew up in Rice County, Kansas, on the edge of the Smoky Hills. He is director emeritus of the Kansas Geological Survey, based at the University of Kansas. He is the editor or co-author of five books, including&nbsp;Roadside Kansas, Kansas Geology,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills,&nbsp;all published by the University Press of Kansas. He does occasional commentaries for Kansas Public Radio.

Joshua Svaty&nbsp;is a former legislator and State Secretary of Agriculture from rural Ellsworth, Kansas, where he and his family have been farming since the 1860s. He is married to Kimberly and they raise their four children in Topeka, where Joshua works with his wife in her firm, Gencur Svaty Public Affairs. Svaty speaks and advises nationally and internationally on matters related to agriculture, energy, and natural resources.

Wes Jackson&nbsp;was born and raised on a farm near Topeka. He co-founded The Land Institute in 1976.&nbsp;Jackson is a 1992 MacArthur Fellow, renowned author, plant geneticist, and emeritus professor of Biology. He is widely recognized as one of the foremost figures in the international sustainable agriculture movement. He authored and co-authored numerous books, including the seminal&nbsp;New Roots for Agriculture, conceptualizing the idea of The Land Institute’s work on natural systems agriculture modeled on and inspired by the Kansas prairie. Jackson is also the author of the recent books&nbsp;Hogs Are Up: Stories of the Land, with Digressions, and&nbsp;An Inconvenient Apocalypse.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Two editors to discuss new book centralized on the state of Kansas

After the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.salinairishrb.com/">Salina&nbsp;Irish Road Bowling</a> (SIRB) event that occurred on&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/4d6399fb-e4a4-41c6-bf6a-5cc13e31b15d">September 6, 2025</a>,&nbsp; planning members and volunteers for the&nbsp;2nd annual "Salina Irish Road Bowling Championship,"&nbsp; delivered to Kansas Wesleyan University President, Matt Thompson $2,500 and KWU Athletic Director, Miguel Paredes $500.

The larger amount will support KWU’s student hygiene  pantry scheduled to formally open in January, 2026.

The $500 will go to support the KWU Athletic Department. 

Recognizing past and ongoing support from the Salina Police Department (SPD), $100 had previously been donated to the SPD’s Foundation.&nbsp;

Funds were raised during the second Irish Road Bowling event held in Salina on September. A total of 20 teams competed in the unique and fun event traversing over, under, and around Indian Rock Park.&nbsp;

Imported from rural Ireland, the game has roots going back to the 1600s when Irish rebels stole cannonballs from British armories and rather than carry the 28-ounce cannonballs opted to roll them down Irish backroads spawning contests to determine who could roll the cannonballs&nbsp; (which came to be called “bullets”) the furthest.

 In the United States, teams of four alternate rolling the bullet around a designated course with the winner determined by the team who completes the course with the fewest number of rolls.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With a cadre of community volunteers planning, preparing, and participating, the event was greatly assisted by 30 KWU women’s basketball team members. They serve as volunteers helping with course management, chasing stray bullets, and serving as Caddies for each team. 

First year head coach, Harper Taylor was a prominent and active volunteer during the event.&nbsp;

The planning members also noted the tremendous support and help received from the Salina Park and Recreation Department in preparing and planning the event.&nbsp;

Local stage actor, Mary King, sang both the United States and Ireland&nbsp; national anthems. She performed Ireland’s Soldier Song in Gaelic. After&nbsp; greeting and thanking those in attendance, Renee Duxler, President and CEO&nbsp; of the Greater Salina Chamber of Commerce got the games underway&nbsp; throwing the ceremonial first roll.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thunder, a Special Olympians team who were the first team to roll off the start line this year.

Co-ed teams and players from a wide range of ages and abilities demonstrated it is as much a contest of strategy rather than strength.&nbsp;

Winning the competition while&nbsp;breaking the course record was the Good Old Guys,&nbsp;with 17 rolls finishing just ahead of last year’s championship team, the Blue Bloods, comprised of officers from SPD.&nbsp;

The Slinging Saints won the novice division with a solid 21 rolls. Braxton&nbsp; Blake with the Blake Family Bowlers completed the longest roll.

The SIRB Planning Group invites people to visit the <a href="https://www.salinairishrb.com/">website</a> and to “like” Salina Irish Road Bowling on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559836916589">Facebook</a>.

These two sites will provide information and updates leading to the next SIRB set for&nbsp;Saturday September 12, 2026, and the next time Salina will roll.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Salina Irish Road Bowling increases support for KWU Student Hygiene Pantry and additional funds to KWU athletics

Four day weather forecast Salina, November 21 - November 24

The US National Weather Service (USNWS) has issued Saline County a "Dense Fog" advisory until 11:00 am Wednesday morning.

The USNWS posted on Facebook&nbsp;a screenshot from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), of dense fog along I-70 near mile marker 229, at Lincoln Hill in central KS at 7:46 am (see above).

Please be cautious on the roads and drive safely during this advisory.

Saline County under "Dense Fog" advisory Wednesday morning

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CHELSEA, Mich. (AP) — Old Brick Farm, where Larry Doll raises chickens, turkeys and ducks, was fortunate&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/video/labubu-stranger-things-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-floats-unveiled-cbd2dfc34ff349e4b40df3bcd67a2f1a">this Thanksgiving season</a>.

Doll’s small farm west of Detroit had no cases of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/bird-flu">bird flu</a>, despite an ongoing outbreak that killed more than 2 million U.S. turkeys in the last three months alone. He also avoided another disease, avian metapneumovirus, which causes turkeys to lay fewer eggs.

“I try to keep the operation as clean as possible, and not bringing other animals in from other farms helps mitigate that risk as well,” said Doll, whose farm has been in his family for five generations.

But Doll still saw the impact as those diseases shrank the U.S. turkey flock to a 40-year low this year. The hatchery where he gets his turkey chicks had fewer available this year. He plans to order another 100 hatchlings soon, even though they won’t arrive until July.

“If you don’t get your order in early, you’re not going to get it,” he said.

The shrinking population is expected to cause wholesale turkey prices to rise 44% this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Despite the increase, many stores are offering discounted or even&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/alaska-turkeys-dropped-from-airplanes-9865b07e98826a77dd3570c679600f1a">free turkeys</a>&nbsp;to soften the potential blow to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2024/grocery-chains-vie-for-a-place-on-thanksgiving-tables-with-turkey-dinner-deals-and-store-brands/" target="_blank">Thanksgiving meal budgets</a>. But even if the bird is cheaper than last year, the ingredients to prepare the rest of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/food-safety-holidays-3584c4cf4d6a7c8bf9d5d6b55e3af66b">the holiday feast</a>&nbsp;may not be.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/steel-aluminum-tariffs-trump-70479a1206f9d57a3b65747c17f46b52">Tariffs on imported steel</a>, for example, have increased prices for canned goods.

As of Nov. 17, a basket of 11 Thanksgiving staples — including a 10-pound frozen turkey, 10 Russet potatoes, a box of stuffing and cans of corn, green beans and cranberry sauce – cost $58.81, or 4.1% more&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/projects/thanksgiving-dinner-inflation-groceries-buying-power/">than last year</a>, according to Datasembly, a market research company that surveys weekly prices at 150,000 U.S. stores. That’s higher than the average price increase for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-coffee-beef-fruit-4fe084c2724ec6d92096efa263fdcf76">food eaten at home</a>, which rose 2.7% in September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Datasembly showed a 2% decline in the retail price of a 10-pound turkey as of Nov. 17. Pricing out Thanksgiving meals isn’t an exact science, and the firm’s tally differed from other estimates.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fb.org/news-release/cost-of-thanksgiving-dinner-declines" target="_blank">American Farm Bureau Federation</a>, which uses volunteer shoppers in all 50 states to survey prices, reported that Thanksgiving dinner for 10 would cost $55.16 this year, or 5% less than last year. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wellsfargo.com/com/insights/agri-food-intelligence/thanksgiving-food-report/" target="_blank">Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute</a>, using NielsenIQ data from September, estimated that feeding 10 people on Thursday using store-brand products would cost $80 this year, which is 2% to 3% lower than last year’s estimate.

Grocery chains are also offering deals to attract shoppers. Discount grocer Aldi is advertising a $40 meal for 10 with 21 items. Kroger said shoppers could&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/vegetarian-vegan-thanksgiving-tips-19dc237fa13270d9c8fb87b4e9991d8e">feed 10 people</a>&nbsp;for under $50 with its menu of store-brand products.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump touted&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-thanksgiving-meal-cost-discounts-0005c70022b7701e0ec0531220673942">Walmart’s Thanksgiving meal basket</a>, which he said was 25% cheaper than last year. But that was because Walmart included a different assortment and fewer products overall this year.

“We’re seeing some promotions being implemented in an effort to draw customers into the store,” David Ortega, a professor of food economics and policy at Michigan State University, said.

That’s despite a sharp increase in wholesale turkey prices since August. In the second week of November, frozen 8-16 pound hens were averaging $1.77 per pound, up 81% from the same period last year, according to Mark Jordan, the executive director of Leap Market Analytics, which closely follows the poultry and livestock markets.

Avian viruses are the main culprit. But another reason for turkey’s higher wholesale prices has been an increase in consumer demand as other meats have gotten more expensive, Jordan said.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/us-news/beef-prices-rising-us">Beef prices</a>&nbsp;were up 14% in September compared to last year, for example.

“For a big chunk of the population, they look at steak cuts and say, ‘I can’t or I don’t want to pay $30 a pound,’” Jordan said.

That’s the case for Paul Nadeau, a retired consultant from Austin, Texas, who plans to smoke a turkey this week. Nadeau said he usually smokes a brisket over Thanksgiving weekend, but the beef brisket he buys would now cost more than $100. Turkey prices are also up at his local H-E-B supermarket, he said, but not by as much.

“I don’t know of anything that’s down in price since last year except for eggs,” Nadeau said.

Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum are also raising prices. Farok Contractor, a distinguished professor of management and global business at the Rutgers Business School, said customers are paying 10 cents to 40 cents more per can when companies pass on the full cost of tariffs.

Tariffs may be partly to blame for the increased cost of jellied cranberry sauce, which was up 38% from last year in Datasembly’s survey. But weather was also a factor.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cranberries-bog-conservation-wetlands-massachusetts-wisconsin-harvest-ea0af5630d7234d78b361d72d228717f">U.S. cranberry production</a>&nbsp;is expected to be down 9% this year, hurt by drought conditions in Massachusetts, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

In Illinois, where most of the country’s canning pumpkins are grown, dry weather actually helped pumpkins avoid diseases that are more prevalent in wet conditions, said Raghela Scavuzzo, an associate director of food systems development at the Illinois Farm Bureau and the executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association. Datasembly found that a 30-ounce can of pumpkin pie mix cost 5% less than last year.

Back at Old Brick Farm, which has been in his family since 1864, Doll walked among his turkeys the week before Thanksgiving, patting their heads as they waddled between their warm barn and an open pasture. In a few days, he planned to deliver them to an Amish butcher.

Doll sold all 92 turkeys he raised this year, with customers paying $6.50 per pound for what many tell him is the best turkey they’ve ever tasted. He enjoys a little profit, he said, and the good feeling of supplying a holiday meal.

“I just love it, to think that, you know, not only are we providing them food, but the centerpiece of their Thanksgiving dinner,” he said.

Stores keep prices down in a tough year for Thanksgiving turkey

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a fatal weekend hit-and-run have made an arrest.

Just after 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 22, officers responded to a call about a pedestrian hit near Central and Hillside in Wichita, according to a media release from Wichita Police. First responders found a a man who had been struck by multiple vehicles. Wichita Fire Department personnel extricated the victim and took him to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

Initial investigation indicated the pedestrian was hit by three different vehicles. Two drivers stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. The third vehicle fled but was later located by officers. The driver, identified in booking records as 27-year-old Chance M. Flores-Leach was initially outstanding but was arrested and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of Felony Hit and Run Resulting in a Death.&nbsp;

Anyone with more information is urged to contact Accident Follow-Up detectives at 316-350-3686. Tips can also be anonymously submitted to Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

Fatal crash: Pedestrian struck by 3 vehicles, 1 Kan. driver arrested

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating an incident involving three individuals who entered private property without authorization, climbed a secured tower, and parachuted from the structure, according to a statement from the Shawnee County Sheriff.

"While no injuries were reported, this type of activity is extremely dangerous and illegal."

"Climbing restricted towers poses significant risks, including electrocution, falls from great heights, and structural failures."

"Unauthorized parachute jumps endanger not only the individuals involved but also nearby residents and first responders who must address the situation."

The sheriff's office reminded the public that trespassing on private or secured property is a criminal offense, and high-risk stunts like this can quickly turn deadly.

If you have any information on this incident or if you see suspicious activity, please notify law enforcement immediately.Thank you for helping us keep Shawnee County safe!

Sheriff: 3 parachute from secured Kan. tower on private property

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and “Vietnam” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died at 81.

His family posted a message Monday on his social media sites that he died from a “seizure followed by pneumonia.” Additional information was not immediately available.

“”To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career,” the announcement reads in part. “He really appreciated each and every fan for their love.”

Cliff was a native Jamaican with a spirited tenor and a gift for catchphrases and topical lyrics who joined Kingston’s emerging music scene in his teens and helped lead a movement in the 1960s that included such future stars as Bob Marley, Toots Hibbert and Peter Tosh. By the early 1970s, he had accepted director Perry Henzell’s offer to star in a film about an aspiring reggae musician, Ivanhoe “Ivan” Martin, who turns to crime when his career stalls. Henzell named the movie “The Harder They Come” after suggesting the title as a possible song for Cliff.

“Ivanhoe was a real-life character for Jamaicans,” Cliff told Variety in 2022, upon the film’s 50th anniversary. “When I was a little boy, I used to hear about him as being a bad man. A real bad man. No one in Jamaica, at that time, had guns. But he had guns and shot a policeman, so he was someone to be feared. However, being a hero was the manner in which Perry wanted to make his name — an anti-hero in the way that Hollywood turns its bad guys into heroes.”

“The Harder They Come,” delayed for some two years because of sporadic funding, was the first major commercial release to come out of Jamaica. It sold few tickets in its initial run, despite praise from Roger Ebert and other critics. But it now stands as a cultural touchstone, with a soundtrack widely cited as among the greatest ever and as a turning point in reggae’s worldwide rise.

For a brief time, Cliff rivaled Marley as the genre’s most prominent artist. On an album that included Toots and the Maytals, the Slickers and Desmond Dekker, Cliff was the featured artist on four out of 11 songs, all well placed in the reggae canon.

“Sitting in Limbo” was a moody, but hopeful take on a life in restless motion. “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and the title song were calls for action and vows of final payments: “The harder they come, the harder they fall, one and all.” Cliff otherwise lets out a weary cry on “Many Rivers to Cross,” a gospel-style testament that he wrote after confronting racism in England in the 1960s.

“It was a very frustrating time. I came to England with very big hopes, and I saw my hopes fading,” he told Rolling Stone in 2012.

Cliff’s career peaked with “The Harder They Come,” but, after a break in the late 1970s, he worked steadily for decades, whether session work with the Rolling Stones or collaborations with Wyclef Jean, Sting and Annie Lennox among others. Meanwhile, his early music lived on. The Sandinistas in Nicaragua used “You Can Get it If You Really Want” as a campaign theme and Bruce Springsteen helped expand Cliff’s U.S. audience with his live cover of the reggae star’s “Trapped,” featured on the million-selling charity album from 1985, “We Are the World.” Others performing his songs included John Lennon, Cher and UB40.

Cliff was nominated for seven Grammys and won twice for best reggae album: in 1986 for “Cliff Hanger” and in 2012 for the well-named “Rebirth,” widely regarded as his best work in years. His other albums included the Grammy-nominated “The Power and the Glory,” “Humanitarian” and the 2022 release “Refugees.” He also performed on Steve Van Zandt’s protest anthem, “Sun City,” and acted in the Robin Williams comedy “Club Paradise,” for which he contributed a handful of songs to the soundtrack and sang with Elvis Costello on the rocker “Seven Day Weekend.”

In 2010, Cliff was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He was born James Chambers in suburban Saint James and, like Ivan Martin in “The Harder They Come,” moved to Kingston in his youth to become a musician. In the early 1960s, Jamaica was gaining its independence from Britain and the early sounds of reggae — first called ska and rocksteady — were catching on. Calling himself Jimmy Cliff, he had a handful of local hits, including “King of Kings” and “Miss Jamaica,” and, after overcoming the kinds of barriers that upended Martin, was called on to help represent his country at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York City.

“(Reggae) is a pure music. It was born of the poorer class of people,” he told Spin in 2022. “It came from the need for recognition, identity and respect.”

His popularity grew over the second half of the 1960s, and he signed with Island Records, the world’s leading reggae label. Island founder Chris Blackwell tried in vain to market him to rock audiences, but Cliff still managed to reach new listeners. He had a hit with a cover of Cat Stevens’ “Wild World,” and reached the top 10 in the UK with the uplifting “Wonderful World, Beautiful People.” Cliff’s widely heard protest chant, “Vietnam,” was inspired in part by a friend who had served in the war and returned damaged beyond recognition.

His success as a recording artist and concert performer led Henzell to seek a meeting with him and flatter him into accepting the part: “You know, I think you’re a better actor than singer,” Cliff remembered him saying. Aware that “The Harder They Come” could be a breakthrough for Jamaican cinema, he openly wished for stardom, although Cliff remained surprised by how well known he became.

“Back in those days there were few of us African descendants who came through the cracks to get any kind of recognition,′ he told The Guardian in 2021. “It was easier in music than movies. But when you start to see your face and name on the side of the buses in London that was like: ‘Wow, what’s going on?’”

Jimmy Cliff, reggae legend, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer dead at 81

CARACAS (AP) — International airlines increasingly canceled flights to Venezuela on Sunday after t&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-airline-pilots-warning-trump-military-1a612d86f5271c2f99ee9446680a2198">he U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots</a>&nbsp;to use caution when flying in the country’s airspace because of worsening security and heightened military activity.

Marisela de Loaiza, president of the Airlines Association in Venezuela, told The Associated Press that six carriers have indefinitely suspended flights: TAP, LATAM, Avianca, Iberia, Gol and Caribbean. Turkish Airlines suspended flights from Nov. 24 to 28.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro wrote Sunday on X that “there must be regular flights to all Latin American countries and from Latin America and the world.”

“Countries are not blocked, because blocking countries means blocking people, and that is a crime against humanity,” Petro added.

On Friday, the FAA warned pilots that unspecified threats “could pose a potential risk to aircraft at all altitudes” as well planes taking off and landing in the country and even aircraft on the ground.

The warning came as the Trump administration has ramped up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. military has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-venezuela-maduro-supersonic-bombers-03b246ca6cf7ed9fa6d39e1f716b1754">conducted bomber flights</a>&nbsp;up to the coast of Venezuela, sometimes as part of a training exercise to simulate an attack, and sent the aircraft carrier&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/aircraft-carrier-venezuela-trump-ford-strikes-drugs-241ea9e039d717b9f80f793922cb7cc9">USS Gerald R. Ford into the region</a>.

The Ford aircraft carrier and several destroyers were just the latest addition to the largest U.S.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-boat-strikes-caribbean-military-venezuela-timeline-2dd9d16f4f74d9dfa4aca76d3123678d">force assembled in the Caribbean Sea</a>&nbsp;near Venezuela in generations. The Trump administration does not see Maduro, who faces&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/caribbean-indictments-armed-forces-united-states-miami-d82797206561db03851e47df125c243f">charges of narcoterrorism in the U.S.</a>, as the legitimate leader of the South American country.

The Trump administration also has carried out a series of strikes on small boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean that it accuses of ferrying drugs to the U.S., killing over 80 people in total since the campaign began in early September.

Airlines cancel flights after FAA warns of military activity in Venezuela

KANSAS CITY —Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire at an apartment fire in Kansas&nbsp; City.

Just before 6p.m. Sunday, crews responded to a reported apartment fire in the 10604 E. 98th Terrace, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.

&nbsp;Crews reported smoke showing from a three-story apartment building. Interior operations were initiated using multiple handlines. Searches of the structure came back all clear. The fire was contained to a single apartment on the third floor; however multiple apartments received water and smoke damage.&nbsp;

There were no injuries reported&nbsp; Red Cross is assisting a number of those who were displaced.

Residents displaced after fire in 3-story KC apartment building

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating an injury crash that critically injured two.

Just before 2:30a.m. Sunday, a&nbsp;white, four-door sedan was westbound on Ward Parkway from the Plaza in Kansas City at a high rate of speed, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina.

The driver failed to negotiate the curve transitioning to the southbound lanes. The vehicle vaulted over the guardrail and came to rest upside down in Brush Creek.

EMS transported both occupants to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police released no additional details.

2 critically injured after car flips into Kansas City creek 

MIAME COUNTY —A Kansas felon is back in custody after an arrest in rural Miami County Kansas.

Just before 1p.m. November 20,&nbsp;the Miami County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 28980 Osawatomie Road, with assistance from the Osawatomie Police Department, according to. media release.

The search warrant resulted from an Osawatomie Police Department investigation into stolen property that led officers to the rural Miami County residence. During the search of the home, numerous items of stolen property were recovered related to an Osawatomie Police Department case, estimated to be valued at approximately $3,000. 

Additional stolen property belonging to victims in rural Miami County was also recovered, valued at around $500. Deputies additionally seized 1,076.5 grams (2.37 pounds) of marijuana from the property.

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