An ongoing investigation for a suspect arrested on several sexual assault requested charges, is expected have more details and offenses.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) this past weeked, three girls under the age of 14 reported to their mother they had been victimized by another household member. Lt. Andrew Zeigler stated SPD was contacted shortly after the report was made to their mother.

A preliminary arrest has been made and arrested was Wade Hardesty (31). Hardesty was booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges:

Aggravated criminal sodomy; Unknown circumstance; Aggravated indecent liberties w child; Offender =&gt;18 fondle child &lt;14; Aggravated indecent solicitation of a child; Sex act with a child &lt;14; Rape; Offender is 18 or older and victim is &lt; 14 YOA.

The investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected to occur.

SPD will provide updates and Salina Post will be following this case and stay updated.

Investigation ensues for suspect arrested on several sexual assault requested charges on minors

The annual and well-renowned Veterans Day Ceremony at Sunset Park is set to occur.

On Tuesday at 11:00 am, the ceremony will take place at Sunset Park (700 Sunset Drive). A light lunch will be followed at the VFW Post 1432 (1108 W Crawford St).

In the event of the there is rainy weather, the ceremony will take place at the VFW Post 1432.

Annual Veterans Day Ceremony to occur at Sunset Park, followed by light lunch at VFW

Salina Area Technical College is inviting the community to celebrate Veterans Day, with the institution's 10th annual Veterans Day Ceremony.

On Tuesday at 9:30 am, Salina Tech will honor those who have served our country with a flag-raising ceremony, followed by the&nbsp;Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem.&nbsp;

This will take place in front of Building A (2562 Centennial Road).

Following the celebration, a free breakfast will be served for all active-duty military, veterans and their families in attendance. RSVP is requested for the breakfast and you can contact&nbsp;engagement@salinatech.edu to reserve a spot.

This event is free and open to the public.

Salina Tech to celebrate Veterans Day with flag-raising ceremony and complimentary breakfast 

The opening date has changed for the showing of&nbsp;Catch Me If You Can&nbsp;(the musical), played by&nbsp;the Salina Central Mustangs Theatre Troupe 639 &amp; the Salina Central Jazz Band.

Thursday, November 13 will now be opening date for the musical.

This change was made due to the highly anticipated Football playoff game between the Salina Central Mustangs and the Salina South Cougars that will take place at&nbsp;Salina Stadium at 7:00 pm on Friday, November 14.

Performances will continue on Saturday, November 15&nbsp;at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, November 16 at&nbsp;2:30 pm as scheduled.

Click <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/c61ecaa4-0b0e-4a37-bc48-6105422f26c9">here</a> to read more info and to purchase tickets for Salina Central's presentation on&nbsp;Catch Me If You Can.

UPDATE: Opening night changed for Salina Central's "Catch me If you Can"

Salina Police arrest woman for breaking into a male victim's home and allegedly battering him.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD), officers were dispatched a north Salina home on Saturday morning for the report of woman who allegedly battered a man.

Reportedly, a 31-year old man stated a female suspect broke into his home by breaking a window. The suspect allegedly struck the man with a broom, causing some injuries.

Officers arrived the scene and arrested Shealynn Klinkerman (28). She was booked into the Saline County Jail for the following requested charges of:

Battery, Criminal Damage to Property and Interference with Law Enforcement.

The victim did not need any medical treatment for his injuries.

Woman arrested for striking a man with a broom in a north Salina home

Law enforcement are currently investigating a burglary that occurred at bar in north Salina.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD), an unknown suspect reportedly broke into the Bishop Street Tavern (717 Bishop St.) sometime between Friday, November 7 at midnight and Saturday at 2:30pm.

It was reported the suspect stole 1 bottle of Crown Royal (Apple), 1 bottle of Jack Daniels and $20 in quarters.

Damage was made to the front door of the bar as well.

There were no reports of any identification of the suspect.&nbsp;

Law enforcement searching for north Salina bar burglary suspect

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;Deans, Kaden Johnathan

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Agg battery; Knowingly use deadly weapon; Crim damage to prop;w/o consent $1K-$25K

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Howe, Destiny Yevette Jade

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty; Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body; Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant; Poss of marijuana; Viol protection order; Pre-trial order

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;DUI; 3rd in 10y;comp evidence blood/breath .08+; Driving While Suspended; Probation Violation

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Agg Domestic Battery: unknown circumstance

Saline County Jail Bookings, November 10

Salina Public Library is excited to announce that the <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/962ef412-382c-4096-a448-3a865819b89e">Youth Services remodel is nearly underway</a>.

This project will re-imagine the Youth Services space on the lower level to create a destination for youth and families to read, play, create, learn and grow.

To accommodate this work, several temporary changes will be in effect over the coming months.

The library will be&nbsp;closed on Monday, November 17, to allow for the transition of materials to the main floor. Normal hours will resume the following day.&nbsp;

Library staff are available to help you find materials. Holds can be placed through the&nbsp;online catalog&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://discover.salinapubliclibrary.org/">discover.salinapubliclibrary.org</a>. You will be notified when your holds are ready to be picked up.&nbsp;

For ongoing updates, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://salinapubliclibrary.org/remodel-updates">salinapubliclibrary.org/remodel-updates</a>.&nbsp;

Salina Public Library is in the final stretch of fundraising for this exciting transformation, with just under&nbsp;$220,000&nbsp;still needed to complete the space.

There are several opportunities to give before the end of the year that will&nbsp;double your donation&nbsp;and help bring the vision for the new Youth Services area to life. 

To learn more about the project and how to contribute, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://salinapubliclibrary.org/re-imagining-our-library">salinapubliclibrary.org/re-imagining-our-library</a>.

Youth Services remodel nearly underway at Salina Public Library, needing a little under $220,000 to complete project

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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.

If you have an issue outside of business hours, if your obituary has not been published within 24 business hours, or if have any questions, please email:&nbsp;&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>

Recent obituaries and service times

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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 10 - November 12

NAME:&nbsp;Eilrich, Jessica Coraleann

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Viol protection order; Pre-trial order

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body; Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity; Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant; Transporting an open container

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Aggravated criminal sodomy; Unknown circumstance; Aggravated indecent liberties w child; Offender =&gt;18 fondle child &lt;14; Aggravated indecent solic of a child; Sex act with a child &lt;14; Rape; Offender is 18 or older and victim is &lt; 14 YOA

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Assault; Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner; Criminal Damage to Property; Value Unknown

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact

NAME:&nbsp;Rothrock, Alexander James

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Contempt of Court; Direct; Criminal Damage to&nbsp;Property; Misdemeanor; Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500

Saline County Jail Bookings, November 9

Four day weather forecast Salina, November 7 - November 10

Three day weather forecast Salina, November 5 - November 7

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Four day weather forecast Salina, October 24 - October 27

The US National Weather Service has announced events of showers and thunderstorms are expected to return this weekend in Salina and throughout Central Kansas.

Accordingly, showers and thunderstorms will overspread the area starting Thursday night, with the greatest coverage in southern Kansas. Temperatures will drop into the upper 40s and 50s throughout the area.

Forecast depicts that showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur throughout the span of this weekend, and into Monday, October 27.

Showers and thunderstorms expected to return to Salina this weekend

Three day weather forecast Salina, October 22 - October 24

By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/lisa-mascaro">LISA MASCARO</a>

WASHINGTON (AP) — A legislative package to end&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/government-shutdown">the government shutdown</a>&nbsp;appears on track Monday after a handful of Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to break the impasse in what has become&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/thanksgiving-air-traffic-shutdown-delays-ae216380cdf694c518bd2a4b0830eaea">a deepening disruption</a>&nbsp;of federal&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/snap-food-benefits-trump-government-shutdown-c633d646f08f395e7d157d1145eaf727">programs and services</a>, the longest in history.

What’s in and out of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-congress-trump-641e7e2324f261da72395b604d9540e8">the bipartisan deal</a>&nbsp;drew sharp criticism and leaves few senators fully satisfied. The legislation provides funding to reopen the government, including for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/snap-benefits-trump-administration-demands-undo-states-d433f20df4d461db506e0d327a58d3c1">SNAP food aid</a>&nbsp;and other programs, while also ensuring backpay for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/video/furloughed-federal-workers-blames-every-voting-american-for-the-government-shutdown-76fc8ae169014e30a834d51c2aca851a">furloughed federal workers</a>&nbsp;the Trump administration had&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-federal-workers-back-bay-shutdown-785eb776d2312d1f68f7e91961d0a93a">left in doubt</a>.

But notably lacking is any clear resolution to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/aca-credits-health-care-subsidies-government-shutdown-7f7a3609bf78dd7e43be9a041a090220">expiring health care subsidies</a>&nbsp;that Democrats have been fighting for as millions of Americans stare down&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/aca-credits-health-care-subsidies-government-shutdown-7f7a3609bf78dd7e43be9a041a090220">rising insurance premiums</a>. That debate was pushed off for a vote next month, weeks before the subsidies are set to expire.

<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;noted the deal as he arrived at the White House after watching&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-nfl-lions-commanders-c2c6e511052653e74be0ad77eb51cd64">the Washington Commanders’ game</a>&nbsp;on Sunday evening against the Detroit Lions, on the 40th day of the funding lapse. “It looks like we’re getting close to the shutdown ending,” he said.

The Senate could wrap up passage as soon as Monday. The bill cleared a procedural hurdle, 60-40, late Sunday, with eight Democrats joining most Republicans. In a rare dissent, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York voted against because it failed to fully address the health care funds.

Government shutdownThe AP has journalists around the country covering the shutdown of the federal government.&nbsp;<a href="https://modules.wearehearken.com/associated-press/embed/12545/share" target="_blank">What questions do you have for them?</a>

It would next go to the House, where&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/house-speaker-johnson-government-shutdown-grijalva-526647b57faa2710382674646dfd2b37">lawmakers have been away</a>&nbsp;since September but were being told to prepare to return to Washington this week. Then, it’s to Trump’s desk for his signature.

Here’s a look at the deal as it’s moving through Congress:

Funding to reopen the government, for now

Included is funding to keep much of the federal government running for the next couple of months, to Jan. 30, with a stopgap measure. It largely funds government operations at their current rates.

Yet in a breakthrough for what’s considered a more normal appropriations process, the package also includes several bills to fully fund other government operations including agricultural programs and military construction along with veterans’ affairs for the full fiscal year, through September 2026.

Additionally, the package ensures states would be reimbursed for money they spent to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, and the Women, Infants and Children program, or WIC, running during the shutdown.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the chair of the Appropriations Committee, said she was “relieved.”

“This shutdown has gone on far too long,” she said. “And I also think it’s highly significant that we’ll have three yearlong appropriations bills attached. Veterans Day is coming very soon, and it would be wonderful if we get the full-year Veterans Affairs bill signed into law.”

The Democrats failed to secure their main demand during the shutdown, which was an extension of the health care subsidies that many of the 24 million people who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act rely on to help defray costs.

Instead, the package guarantees a vote on the issue in December — which was not enough for most of the Democrats, who rejected the deal and voted against it.

“The American people want us to stand and fight for health care,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.

The package seeks to roll back some of the Trump administration’s shutdown-related hits to the federal workforce. Employees have faced&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-layoffs-judge-trump-fdcb16f91c94d7bf73977e8968210b0e">repeated threats of firings and mass layoffs</a>&nbsp;this year.

The stopgap measure reinstates federal workers who had received&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-federal-workers-shutdown-layoffs-5bef57b6c431830a9af84fbfcc59b324">reductions in force, or layoff, notices</a>&nbsp;and protects against such future actions.

It also would provide back pay for federal workers who were furloughed or working without pay during the shutdown — something that’s traditionally provided but that the Trump administration had threatened was not guaranteed.

Getting the bill to the president’s desk

Political and procedural hurdles remain as Congress, which is controlled by Republicans, slogs through more voting and the shutdown entered its 41st day Monday.

Senators hope to skip past a series of steps that could drag voting out all week if the dissenters put up a prolonged fight.

One Republican, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, voted against advancing the package Sunday, and he is said to have concerns over a hemp industry provision. And three ultra-conservative GOP senators held up voting for more than two hours as they demanded consideration of their ideas. It is unclear if any of them plans to stage further protests.

Democrats, who have fought for the past month in their hopes of preserving the health care subsidies, also could delay final passage, and their next steps are uncertain.

And the package faces fresh scrutiny once it goes to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana holds a slim GOP majority and would likely need almost all Republicans to support the bill in the face of objections from Democrats who are holding out for the health care funds.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York said the party will fight the bill, forcing the Republicans in the House to pass it largely on their own.

“We will not support spending legislation advanced by Senate Republicans that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits” Jeffries said. “Donald Trump and the Republican Party own the toxic mess they have created.”

What’s in the legislation to end the federal government shutdown

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Colorado man accused in connection with a crash that killed an 82-year-old Kansas woman was back in court last week for a plea hearing in&nbsp; Judge Quentin Pittman's courtroom.

Austin Hedges, 26, pleaded guilty to charges of reckless involuntary manslaughter in the death of Kathy Knorr, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

On March 16, 2024, a vehicle driven by Hedges was northbound on Rock Road in Wichita and struck a vehicle driven by Knorr who was turning from Killarney Court onto southbound Rock Road, according to Wichita Police.

EMS transported Knorr to a local hospital. She died on March 30.&nbsp; The Weld County Colorado Sheriff arrested Hedges on April 19 and he was returned to Kansas to face charges.

&nbsp; Hedges met the conditions of bond and will be sentenced at a later date.

Man enters plea deal for crash that killed 82-year-old Kan. woman

WASHINGTON (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/us-supreme-court">The Supreme Court</a>&nbsp;on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/marriage-anthony-kennedy-ohio-state-government-united-states-tennessee-9dc57b83f3ae2fc7d2e007aa80bf33a3">same-sex marriage</a>&nbsp;nationwide.

The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kim-davis-clerk-samesex-marriage-supreme-court-8a914cc0563aeb5b7c360a9264ce50ce">Kim Davis</a>, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court’s 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.

Davis had been trying to get the court to overturn a lower-court order for her to pay $360,000 in damages and attorney’s fees to a couple denied a marriage license.

Her lawyers repeatedly invoked the words of Justice Clarence Thomas, who alone among the nine justices has called for erasing the same-sex marriage ruling.

Thomas was among four dissenting justices in 2015. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito are the other dissenters who are on the court today.

Roberts has been silent on the subject since he wrote a dissenting opinion in the case. Alito has continued to criticize the decision, but he said recently he was not advocating that it be overturned.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who was not on the court in 2015, has said that there are times when the court should correct mistakes and overturn decisions, as it did in the 2022 case that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0">ended a constitutional right to abortion</a>.

But Barrett has suggested recently that same-sex marriage might be in a different category than abortion because people have relied on the decision when they married and had children.

Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson praised the justices’ decision not to intervene. “The Supreme Court made clear today that refusing to respect the constitutional rights of others does not come without consequences,” Robinson said in a statement.

Davis drew national attention to eastern Kentucky’s Rowan County when she turned away same-sex couples, saying her faith prevented her from complying with the high court ruling. She defied court orders to issue the licenses until a federal judge jailed her for contempt of court in September 2015.

She was released after her staff issued the licenses on her behalf but removed her name from the form. The Kentucky legislature later enacted a law removing the names of all county clerks from state marriage licenses.

Davis&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/0ebc64933444438b828c2bba7d91c401">lost a reelection bid</a>&nbsp;in 2018.

Supreme Court silent on call to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

&nbsp;WASHINGTON (AP)—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the latest in a series of strikes on boats accusing of ferrying drugs killed six people two vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

The dual strikes on Sunday bring the total number of known attacks to 19 and the death toll to at least 75 people since the Trump administration launched a campaign against drug trafficking in South American waters that many see as a pressure tactic on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

“These vessels were known by our intelligence to be associated with illicit narcotics smuggling, were carrying narcotics, and were transiting along a known narco-trafficking transit route,” Hegseth posted Monday on social media.

🎥US military kills 6 in new attacks on drug-running boats

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/rudy-giuliani">Rudy Giuliani</a>, his former chief of staff&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/mark-meadows">Mark Meadows</a>&nbsp;and others accused of backing the Republican's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a Justice Department official says.

Ed Martin, the government's pardon attorney, posted on social media a signed proclamation of the “full, complete, and unconditional" pardon, which also names conservative attorneys&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sidney-powell-plea-deal-georgia-election-indictment-ec7dc601ad78d756643aa2544028e9f5">Sidney Powell</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arizona-fake-electors-charges-john-eastman-2020-1d6df9ac00b810a0d54d6fc4ae97ec57">John Eastman</a>. The proclamation, posted online late Sunday, explicitly says the pardon does not apply to Trump.

Presidential pardons apply only to federal crimes, and none of the Trump allies named were charged in federal cases over the 2020 election. But the move underscores President Donald Trump's continued&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-special-prosecutor-2020-biden-election-194b3d49f49b0345f77873fc34b4dcc5">efforts to rewrite the history of the election</a>&nbsp;he lost to Democrat Joe Biden. It follows the sweeping pardons of the hundreds of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-riot-trump-pardons-jan-6-f6e23bcd84eaed672318c88f05286767">Trump supporters charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot</a>&nbsp;at the U.S. Capitol, including those convicted of attacking law enforcement.

The proclamation described efforts to prosecute those accused of aiding Trump's efforts to cling to power “as a grave national injustice perpetrated on the American people” and said the pardons were designed to continue “the process of national reconciliation.”

The White House didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment Monday.

Also pardoned were Republicans who acted as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-2020-election-fake-electors-michigan-e96dd694562a4b5903201ff538eca989">fake electors</a>&nbsp;for Trump in 2020 and were charged in state cases of submitting false certificates that confirmed they were legitimate electors despite Biden's victory in those states.

Trump himself was indicted on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-indicted-jan-6-investigation-special-counsel-debb59bb7a4d9f93f7e2dace01feccdc">felony charges</a>&nbsp;accusing him of working overturn his 2020 election defeat, but the case brought by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-capitol-riot-justice-department-jack-smith-d6172cf98d8e03e099571c908267456c">was abandoned</a>&nbsp;in November after Trump's victory over Democrat Kamala Harris because of the department's policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.

Giuliani, Meadows and others who were named in the proclamation had been charged by state prosecutors over the 2020 election, but the cases&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-2020-election-fake-electors-michigan-e96dd694562a4b5903201ff538eca989">have hit a dead end or are just limping along</a>. A judge in September dismissed the Michigan case against 15 Republicans accused of attempting to falsely certify Trump as the winner of the election in that battleground state.

See the list: Trump pardons those tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election

SEDGWICK COUNTY— Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a Thursday afternoon shooting in Wichita.

Just after 1 p.m.,&nbsp; police were alerted by a Raven gunshot detection system to a possible shooting in the 900 Block of North Terrace in Wichita, according to a media release.

 Responding officers determined that a disturbance had occurred between two individuals who were known to each other. During the altercation, one of the individuals was shot and left the scene in a private vehicle.&nbsp;

About an hour later, the victim’s girlfriend called 911. Officers and EMS responded to the 2400 block of South Minnesota, where they located a 47-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his lower leg. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Police took the 53-year-old suspect, according to county arrest records as Darrick D. Reed, into custody. He was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated assault. 

The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.

Suspect arrested after Kan. shooting victim's girlfriend called 911

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/government-shutdown">shutdown</a>&nbsp;on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight.

In a test vote that is the first in a series of required procedural maneuvers, the Senate voted 60-40 to move toward passing compromise legislation to fund the government and hold a later vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire Jan. 1. Kansas U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall voted with the majority.

 Final passage could be several days away if Democrats object and delay the process.

The agreement does not guarantee the health care subsidies will be extended, as Democrats have demanded for almost six weeks. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York voted against moving ahead with the package, along with all but eight of his Democratic colleagues.

A group of three former governors — New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine — broke the six-week stalemate on Sunday when they agreed to vote to advance three bipartisan annual spending bills and extend the rest of government funding until late January in exchange for a mid-December vote on extending the health care tax credits.

The agreement also includes a reversal of the mass firings of federal workers by the Trump administration since the shutdown began on Oct. 1 and would ensure that federal workers receive back pay.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called an immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/flight-cancellations-government-shutdown-what-to-know-dea56ba97690b43397a96289f5f949e8">disrupt flights nationwide</a>, threaten&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/snap-food-government-shutdown-trump-4a6edf5a6dbdf18049f1585bf7b61687">food assistance</a>&nbsp;for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.

“The time to act is now,” Thune said.

Returning to the White House on Sunday evening after attending a football game, President Donald Trump did not say whether he endorsed the deal. But he said, “It looks like we’re getting close to the shutdown ending.”

In addition to Shaheen, King and Hassan, Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, home to tens of thousands of federal workers, also voted in favor of moving forward on the agreement. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat, Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman and Nevada Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen also voted yes.

The moderates had expected a larger number of Democrats to vote with them as 10-12 Democratic senators had been part of the negotiations. But in the end, only five Democrats switched their votes — the exact number that Republicans needed. King, Cortez Masto and Fetterman had already been voting to open the government since Oct. 1.

The vote was temporarily delayed on Sunday evening as three conservatives who often criticize spending bills, Republican Sens. Mike Lee of Utah, Rick Scott of Florida and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, withheld their votes and huddled with Thune at the back of the chamber. They eventually voted yes after speaking to Trump, Lee said.

Another Republican, Sen John Cornyn of Texas, had to fly back from Texas to deliver the crucial 60th vote.

After Democrats met for over two hours to discuss the proposal, Schumer said he could not “in good faith” support it.

Schumer, who received blowback from his party in March when he voted to keep the government open, said that Democrats have now “sounded the alarm” on health care.

“We will not give up the fight,” he said.

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who caucuses with the Democrats, said giving up the fight was a “horrific mistake.”

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., agreed, saying that in last week's elections people voted overwhelmingly Democratic “to urge Democrats to hold firm.”

Democrats had voted 14 times not to reopen the government as they demanded the extension of tax credits that make coverage more affordable under the Affordable Care Act. Republicans said they would not negotiate on health care, but GOP leaders have been quietly working with the group of moderates as the contours of an agreement began to emerge.

The agreement includes bipartisan bills worked out by the Senate Appropriations Committee to fund parts of government — food aid, veterans programs and the legislative branch, among other things. All other funding would be extended until the end of January, giving lawmakers more than two months to finish additional spending bills.

The deal would reinstate federal workers who had received reduction in force, or layoff, notices and reimburse states that spent their own funds to keep federal programs running during the shutdown. It would also protect against future reductions in force through January and guarantee federal workers would be paid once the shutdown is over.

House Democrats swiftly criticized the Senate.

Texas Rep. Greg Casar, the chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said a deal that doesn't reduce health care costs is a “betrayal” of millions of Americans who are counting on Democrats to fight.

“Accepting nothing but a pinky promise from Republicans isn’t a compromise — it’s capitulation,” Casar said in a post on X. "Millions of families would pay the price.”

Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota posted that “if people believe this is a ‘deal,’ I have a bridge to sell you.”

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries blamed Republicans and said Democrats will continue to fight.

“Donald Trump and the Republican Party own the toxic mess they have created in our country and the American people know it,” Jeffries said.

It's unclear whether the two parties would be able to find any common ground on the health care subsidies before a promised December vote in the Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has said he will not commit to bring it up in his chamber.

Some Republicans have said they are open to extending the COVID-19-era tax credits as premiums could skyrocket for millions of people, but they also want new limits on who can receive the subsidies and argue that the tax dollars for the plans should be routed through individuals.

Other Republicans, including Trump, have used the debate to renew their yearslong criticism of the law and called for it to be scrapped or overhauled.

Meanwhile, the consequences of the shutdown have been compounding. U.S. airlines&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/thanksgiving-air-traffic-shutdown-delays-ae216380cdf694c518bd2a4b0830eaea">canceled more than 2,000 flights</a>&nbsp;on Sunday for the first time since the shutdown began, and there were more than 7,000 flight delays, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air travel disruptions.

Treasury Secretary Sean Duffy said on CNN’s “State of the Union" that air travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday will be “reduced to a trickle” if the government doesn't reopen.

At the same time, food aid was delayed for tens of millions of people as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/snap-how-it-works-cards-e061c2af0f3cc997b69a24296238783c">benefits</a>&nbsp;were caught up in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/snap-benefits-trump-administration-demands-undo-states-d433f20df4d461db506e0d327a58d3c1">legal battles</a>&nbsp;related to the shutdown.

And in Washington, home to tens of thousands of federal workers who have gone unpaid, the Capital Area Food Bank said it is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-washington-economy-trump-food-bank-0f54be181fcaca70161a12b869cb619b">providing 8 million more meals</a>&nbsp;ahead of the holidays than it had prepared for this budget year — a nearly 20% increase.

Associated Press writers Stephen Groves and Kevin Freking contributed to this report.

Moran, Marshall help Senate take first step to end gov't shutdown

HENRY COUNTY —A Kansas woman was injured just after 3p.m. Saturday when her kayak capsized on Truman Lake.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 45-year-old Olathe woman&nbsp; &nbsp;was overcome by wind and waves&nbsp;about two miles south of the Sparrow Foot Boat Ramp. The boat capsized and she fell into the water. She swam to the nearest shoreline. EMS transported her to Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton.&nbsp;

She was not wearing a safety device, according to the MSHP. The Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.

Kan. woman hospitalized after kayak capsized on lake

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A cause of a weekend fire that slowed traffic on the Kansas Turnpike is under investigation.

Just after 7a.m. Saturday, fire units were dispatched to a reported Semi Truck on fire on Interstate 35 just north of the Belle Plaine service area, according to Mulvate Fire and Rescue.

Crews found a Cement Mixer truck heavily involved in fire. There were no injuries were reported.&nbsp; Authorities released no additional details.

Cement mixer fire on Kansas highway

Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/infant-botulism-formula-byheart-recall-fda-cdc-91019e385a98a2fceb26a12005ea3fbb">a botulism outbreak</a>, California health officials said.

The outbreak has sickened at least 13 infants in 10 states. No deaths have been reported.

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