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Linda Kay Bryan was born on April 17, 1950, in Kansas City, KS. She is the daughter of Harry Forbes and Oma “Midge” (McKay) Smith. 

She graduated in 1968 from Gardner Edgerton High School, in Gardner, KS.

Linda was an avid reader and never went anywhere without a book. She loved cheering on the Kansas Chiefs. She enjoyed baking and was best known for her ribs and her Texas sheet cake.

Linda’s family includes her children Chris (Layla) Bryan, Kim Morris; grandchildren Colton Bryan, Lexi Bryan, Ty Morris, Tucker Morris; sister Paula “Mim” Simpson; nieces Megan Anders, Jessie Simpson, Ashley Stevens; nephews Clinton Forbes, Jeremy Simpson.&nbsp;

Linda, at the age of 72, passed away on October 24, 2022, in Herington, KS. 

She is preceded in death by her parents Harry and Oma “Midge”; stepfather Alvin “Curly” Smith; siblings Patty “Tisha” Stevens, Vickie “Gig” Lea, Tony “Doc” Forbes; nephew Brett Stevens. 

Contributions may be left in care of the Yazel Megli Funeral Home, Herington. 

Cremation is planned with private family services. 

You may sign her online guestbook and leave a memory of Linda at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yazelmeglifh.com/" target="_blank">www.yazelmeglifh.com</a>.

To plant&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Yazel-Megli-Funeral-Home-Herington/trees/?bgs=F%2BG5KOa%2FTtiSY9jKc5jDU9hNleTXlfcIosK%2F3MIhsLy79dTcjDRg3RAkMTmj9t11xXqHink4yCshjkGTNRcE%2BcoaMNMAfyr6kqkwOHDH8IZ1vtgVuMBjIHyimn3pU81JNHg5SwyYAZNW76BMONXiDpUyTjU0ZSm%2BzNETDTflCyENR99acDuWHOD6CLdalesESlEXl1QM9eSW1hOuSdol3d6B6H%2BZamrQGpshn3S1v71%2FS3i3w40aLHS9Tkt5kY4BEuzYT4JudCcGW2CcBjDdKwsHV6ePUrkOgNcpgyqUW38YFRa8JBqDBtwXH3JZE7mtmH7B2q5oz7B%2BtIBFPgHlmFRTrW681PQ48K8ANcqwM6fJiphVaD%2FnqmaM7iYB5m07dO0WDBNKWhwIao1US7oWtRwglOevHNfP%2F4rE17Fw3rZgP0vR5yfpix9CqWNF%2FiBi7Vxcq56K8Qaa7jlELnncIw%2FkVE7jg%2FExdEhMGYdAPoPLbJjlsa%2BppBhMBq9ELHFTCQXsEBLF6QXq2sV6w2pvnNDY2Rg%2BQ1qjMl1khSFOA43nObX%2FggqbwYUEhz4csssFl96sXsB6t0pyCRLcnNmGGKI%2BDiXQvSrb%2BwFyZHcgIK2xAhSwxQD28uXJs%2BChzqkmkV%2F8RRC%2BQIF%2F1R0aMQ2xzj1SPYRRffTJ4%2BxqJjopQuFe%2FdvkiMJ4KMM0XHfwaQcq3v08zZ5w83SpvdN7Nug393l9hV8utmS41p87YGwtpzhPvKfJizOa30v8lnkWsINQ27bNajMS2SfhBqJFcaL90GCnUQ76HAtEhWFdILMcglh9iKTeNrmEw67jXOmWgndOAxBM8hI%2B%2B%2FD8BV6wTqqLUFnQ3iFFSj2h73E7C8hEE8AwDo19HIPSFbNpRF2SD7ttDsuVtnF6CTAWNaxGKQ5I9VGs5DKYUlmQo5cQgo1Q3YTuE6n9ODIW0uNIK0qp3wHR5O1gAupyYw%2FkeAwa%2B4s3UK%2BnwW%2BicHR9old4RH9WGWqVuZl1teuu%2BaIaKmUaQyjDWSEmaGmgYrceN4yvhq%2FA%2BGNR3iZSZahfVGaMEPHCzpg%3D">memorial trees</a>&nbsp;or send flowers to the family in memory of Linda Bryan, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Yazel-Megli-Funeral-Home-Herington/flowers/?bgs=F%2BG5KOa%2FTtiSY9jKc5jDU9hNleTXlfcIosK%2F3MIhsLy79dTcjDRg3RAkMTmj9t11xXqHink4yCshjkGTNRcE%2BcoaMNMAfyr6kqkwOHDH8IZ1vtgVuMBjIHyimn3pU81JNHg5SwyYAZNW76BMONXiDpUyTjU0ZSm%2BzNETDTflCyENR99acDuWHOD6CLdalesESlEXl1QM9eSW1hOuSdol3d6B6H%2BZamrQGpshn3S1v71%2FS3i3w40aLHS9Tkt5kY4BEuzYT4JudCcGW2CcBjDdKwsHV6ePUrkOgNcpgyqUW38YFRa8JBqDBtwXH3JZE7mtmH7B2q5oz7B%2BtIBFPgHlmFRTrW681PQ48K8ANcqwM6fJiphVaD%2FnqmaM7iYB5m07dO0WDBNKWhwIao1US7oWtRwglOevHNfP%2F4rE17Fw3rZgP0vR5yfpix9CqWNF%2FiBi7Vxcq56K8Qaa7jlELnncIw%2FkVE7jg%2FExdEhMGYdAPoPLbJjlsa%2BppBhMBq9ELHFTCQXsEBLF6QXq2sV6w2pvnNDY2Rg%2BQ1qjMl1khSFOA43nObX%2FggqbwYUEhz4csssFl96sXsB6t0pyCRLcnNmGGKI%2BDiXQvSrb%2BwFyZHcgIK2xAhSwxQD28uXJs%2BChzqkmkV%2F8RRC%2BQIF%2F1R0aMQ2xzj1SPYRRffTJ4%2BxqJjopQuFe%2FdvkiMJ4KMM0XHfwaQcq3v08zZ5w83SpvdN7Nug393l9hV8utmS41p87YGwtpzhPvKfJizOa30v8lnkWsINQ27bNajMS2SfhBqJFcaL90GCnUQ76HAtEhWFdILMcglh9iKTeNrmEw67jXOmWgndOAxBM8hI%2B%2B%2FD8BV6wTqqLUFnQ3iFFSj2h73E7C8hEE8AwDo19HIPSFbNpRF2SD7ttDsuVtnF6CTAWNaxGKQ5I9VGs5DKYUlmQo5cQgo1Q3YTuE6n9ODIW0uNIK0qp3wHR5O1gAupyYw%2FkeAwa%2B4s3UK%2BnwW%2BicHR9old4RH9WGWqVuZl1teuu%2BaIaKmUaQyjDWSEmaGmgYrceN4yvhq%2FA%2BGNR3iZSZahfVGaMEPHCzpg%3D">flower store</a>.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/linda-bryan-1">Linda Bryan Obituary 2022 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>April 17, 1950 - October 24, 2022Linda Kay Bryan was born on April 17, 1950, in Kansas City, KS. She is the daughter of Harry Forbes and Oma “Midge” (McKay) Smith. She graduated in 1968 from Gardner Edgerton High School, in Gardner, KS.Linda was an avid reader and never went anywhere without a book. She loved cheering on the Kansas Chiefs. She enjoyed baking and was best known for her ribs and her Texas sheet cake.Linda’s family includes her children Chris (Layla) Bryan, Kim Morris; grandchildren Colton Bryan, Lexi Bryan, Ty Morris, Tucker Morris; sister Paula “Mim” Simpson; nieces Megan Anders, Jessie Simpson, Ashley Stevens; nephews Clinton Forbes, Jeremy Simpson.&nbsp;Linda, at the age of 72, passed away on October 24, 2022, in Herington, KS. She is preceded in death by her parents Harry and Oma “Midge”; stepfather Alvin “Curly” Smith; siblings Patty “Tisha” Stevens, Vickie “Gig” Lea, Tony “Doc” Forbes; nephew Brett Stevens. Contributions may be left in care of the Yazel Megli Funeral Home, Herington. Cremation is planned with private family services. You may sign her online guestbook and leave a memory of Linda at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yazelmeglifh.com/" target="_blank">www.yazelmeglifh.com</a>.To plant&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Yazel-Megli-Funeral-Home-Herington/trees/?bgs=F%2BG5KOa%2FTtiSY9jKc5jDU9hNleTXlfcIosK%2F3MIhsLy79dTcjDRg3RAkMTmj9t11xXqHink4yCshjkGTNRcE%2BcoaMNMAfyr6kqkwOHDH8IZ1vtgVuMBjIHyimn3pU81JNHg5SwyYAZNW76BMONXiDpUyTjU0ZSm%2BzNETDTflCyENR99acDuWHOD6CLdalesESlEXl1QM9eSW1hOuSdol3d6B6H%2BZamrQGpshn3S1v71%2FS3i3w40aLHS9Tkt5kY4BEuzYT4JudCcGW2CcBjDdKwsHV6ePUrkOgNcpgyqUW38YFRa8JBqDBtwXH3JZE7mtmH7B2q5oz7B%2BtIBFPgHlmFRTrW681PQ48K8ANcqwM6fJiphVaD%2FnqmaM7iYB5m07dO0WDBNKWhwIao1US7oWtRwglOevHNfP%2F4rE17Fw3rZgP0vR5yfpix9CqWNF%2FiBi7Vxcq56K8Qaa7jlELnncIw%2FkVE7jg%2FExdEhMGYdAPoPLbJjlsa%2BppBhMBq9ELHFTCQXsEBLF6QXq2sV6w2pvnNDY2Rg%2BQ1qjMl1khSFOA43nObX%2FggqbwYUEhz4csssFl96sXsB6t0pyCRLcnNmGGKI%2BDiXQvSrb%2BwFyZHcgIK2xAhSwxQD28uXJs%2BChzqkmkV%2F8RRC%2BQIF%2F1R0aMQ2xzj1SPYRRffTJ4%2BxqJjopQuFe%2FdvkiMJ4KMM0XHfwaQcq3v08zZ5w83SpvdN7Nug393l9hV8utmS41p87YGwtpzhPvKfJizOa30v8lnkWsINQ27bNajMS2SfhBqJFcaL90GCnUQ76HAtEhWFdILMcglh9iKTeNrmEw67jXOmWgndOAxBM8hI%2B%2B%2FD8BV6wTqqLUFnQ3iFFSj2h73E7C8hEE8AwDo19HIPSFbNpRF2SD7ttDsuVtnF6CTAWNaxGKQ5I9VGs5DKYUlmQo5cQgo1Q3YTuE6n9ODIW0uNIK0qp3wHR5O1gAupyYw%2FkeAwa%2B4s3UK%2BnwW%2BicHR9old4RH9WGWqVuZl1teuu%2BaIaKmUaQyjDWSEmaGmgYrceN4yvhq%2FA%2BGNR3iZSZahfVGaMEPHCzpg%3D">memorial trees</a>&nbsp;or send flowers to the family in memory of Linda Bryan, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Yazel-Megli-Funeral-Home-Herington/flowers/?bgs=F%2BG5KOa%2FTtiSY9jKc5jDU9hNleTXlfcIosK%2F3MIhsLy79dTcjDRg3RAkMTmj9t11xXqHink4yCshjkGTNRcE%2BcoaMNMAfyr6kqkwOHDH8IZ1vtgVuMBjIHyimn3pU81JNHg5SwyYAZNW76BMONXiDpUyTjU0ZSm%2BzNETDTflCyENR99acDuWHOD6CLdalesESlEXl1QM9eSW1hOuSdol3d6B6H%2BZamrQGpshn3S1v71%2FS3i3w40aLHS9Tkt5kY4BEuzYT4JudCcGW2CcBjDdKwsHV6ePUrkOgNcpgyqUW38YFRa8JBqDBtwXH3JZE7mtmH7B2q5oz7B%2BtIBFPgHlmFRTrW681PQ48K8ANcqwM6fJiphVaD%2FnqmaM7iYB5m07dO0WDBNKWhwIao1US7oWtRwglOevHNfP%2F4rE17Fw3rZgP0vR5yfpix9CqWNF%2FiBi7Vxcq56K8Qaa7jlELnncIw%2FkVE7jg%2FExdEhMGYdAPoPLbJjlsa%2BppBhMBq9ELHFTCQXsEBLF6QXq2sV6w2pvnNDY2Rg%2BQ1qjMl1khSFOA43nObX%2FggqbwYUEhz4csssFl96sXsB6t0pyCRLcnNmGGKI%2BDiXQvSrb%2BwFyZHcgIK2xAhSwxQD28uXJs%2BChzqkmkV%2F8RRC%2BQIF%2F1R0aMQ2xzj1SPYRRffTJ4%2BxqJjopQuFe%2FdvkiMJ4KMM0XHfwaQcq3v08zZ5w83SpvdN7Nug393l9hV8utmS41p87YGwtpzhPvKfJizOa30v8lnkWsINQ27bNajMS2SfhBqJFcaL90GCnUQ76HAtEhWFdILMcglh9iKTeNrmEw67jXOmWgndOAxBM8hI%2B%2B%2FD8BV6wTqqLUFnQ3iFFSj2h73E7C8hEE8AwDo19HIPSFbNpRF2SD7ttDsuVtnF6CTAWNaxGKQ5I9VGs5DKYUlmQo5cQgo1Q3YTuE6n9ODIW0uNIK0qp3wHR5O1gAupyYw%2FkeAwa%2B4s3UK%2BnwW%2BicHR9old4RH9WGWqVuZl1teuu%2BaIaKmUaQyjDWSEmaGmgYrceN4yvhq%2FA%2BGNR3iZSZahfVGaMEPHCzpg%3D">flower store</a>.

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<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/10/10/poll-72-of-kansans-back-medicaid-reform-stalled-by-gop-legislators-since-2017/">Kansas Reflector</a>

<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/10/10/poll-72-of-kansans-back-medicaid-reform-stalled-by-gop-legislators-since-2017/"></a>TOPEKA — A statewide opinion survey by Fort Hays State University reported Tuesday a narrow majority of Kansans were satisfied with the performance of Gov. Laura Kelly and two-thirds of respondents felt the state’s economy was on the right track.

The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.fhsu.edu/docking/Kansas-Speaks/2022-kansas-speaks-report-v5.pdf">survey conducted Sept. 19 to Oct. 2</a>&nbsp;and involving 520 adult residents didn’t reveal how participants might have assessed the work of Attorney General Derek Schmidt, who is challenging Kelly on Nov. 8 in the campaign for governor. The Docking Institute of Public Affairs did pose dozens of public policy questions in the latest edition of “Kansas Speaks.”

In the survey, 50.4% said they were satisfied with Kelly’s performance as governor, while 36.1% said they were dissatisfied with the Democrat. Thirty-one percent endorsed actions of the Kansas Legislature, but a higher portion — 33.5% — expressed displeasure with the Republican-led House and Senate. President Joe Biden, who defeated former President Donald Trump in 2020 but lost in Kansas, was lauded by 32.6% of respondents with 57.2% sharing dissatisfaction with the current president.

Sixty-six percent of Kansans taking part in the survey said the state was on the “right track” in terms of the economy and 34% said they believed the opposite.

However, 46.1% said elements of the Kansas economy were under greater stress, an increase from 33% last year. Thirty-five percent were of the opinion the state’s economy hit a plateau and 18.4% felt it was getting stronger.

“With continuing inflation and persistent declines in the stock market since December, the positive rating of the Kansas economy has slipped somewhat in comparison to the 2021 Kansas Speaks survey,” said survey co-author Jian Sun.

Secretary of State Scott Schwab, Schmidt, Kelly and a bipartisan collection of Kansas politicians have argued the state’s elections were fair and accurate. Others, including former Secretary of State Kris Kobach, raised alarms about security of the voting process.

Just under seven in 10 people surveyed by the Docking Institute said they were confident the system accurately documented winners and losers of political races across the state. Less than 8% said they lacked confidence in accuracy of a Kansas election system that relied on computer technology and paper ballots to record voters’ preferences.

The survey showed 30.5% of respondents concluded ballot drop boxes ought to be banned by the Legislature, but 45.4% said such reform would be a mistake. The opinion gap was wider when people were asked about abolishing mail-in balloting. Twenty-six percent favored a ban on mail voting, while 53.8% said there was no reason to end the practice.

Fourteen percent of people sharing their views in the survey said illegal immigrants were voting in Kansas elections. Twelve percent said they felt government had made voting too difficult.

In addition, 11.6% said “state or local election officials in Kansas committed election fraud to alter election outcomes.”

Two-thirds said K-12 schools in their communities were safe. Forty-eight percent said parents had the “right amount of influence in public education,” while 27.5% said parents didn’t have the correct level of input.

More than 81% said it was important for schools to provide instruction in social and emotional development. Seventy-eight percent favored teaching racial and ethnic history at the high school level, with support for such instruction fell to 70.6% for middle school students and to 55.1% for elementary students.

A mere 16.1% said they would welcome a prohibition on shelving “certain types” of books in high school libraries, but support for that expanded to 28.3% for middle school libraries and 37.1% for elementary school libraries. In Kansas, there has been a surge in public challenges to use in schools of books about sexual development and race relations.

The statewide survey said 66.7% of Kansans believed high school athletes should compete in sports on basis of their gender at birth. Only 16.1% disagreed with that view.

The issue has been extensively debated in the Legislature. Kelly vetoed a bill blocking transgender women and girls from taking part in organized sports. Schmidt said he would sign legislation banning transgender girls or women from competing against individuals declared female at birth.

More than 57% of adults surveyed by the Docking Institute agreed state government shouldn’t place any regulations on “the circumstances under which women can get abortions.” The opposite view was held by 28.6% of those surveyed.

In the August primary, Kansas voters decisively rejected a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution that would nullify a Kansas Supreme Court decision that found the state’s Bill of Rights guaranteed women bodily autonomy and access to abortion. The constitutional amendment failed in blue-state Kansas by 172,000 votes, with 59.1% opposed and 40.8% supportive.

Among the survey’s participants, 44.9% voted against the abortion amendment, 22% voted for it and 33.2% didn’t cast a primary ballot.

Seven of 10 responding to the survey said women were in a better position than politicians to make choices about whether a person received an abortion. Only 14.8% said politicians had the best vantage point to decide who could get an abortion.

Sixty percent said the Legislature shouldn’t follow a ban on abortion with a law forbidding women to travel to other states for the procedure. Three-fourths said if Kansas banned abortions they wouldn’t contact authorities to report a woman suspected of having an illegal procedure or to report that person’s medical provider. The same number said state government, not local government, ought to pay the cost of prosecuting anyone accused of violating an abortion ban.

Meanwhile, more than half of respondents said the question of expanding eligibility for Medicaid was highly or extremely important to their decisions when voting for representation in the Legislature. The Legislature approved a bill to broaden eligibility for KanCare, the state’s privatized Medicaid program, but that was vetoed in 2017 by Gov. Sam Brownback.

Since then, the House and Senate haven’t agreed on an expansion bill due to opposition by some Republicans.

Kelly has urged the Legislature to approve a Medicaid reform measure and vowed to introduce a fifth expansion proposal in January. Schmidt, her GOP rival, stands as a “skeptic” of Medicaid changes under the federal Affordable Care Act. The law requires the federal government to cover 90% of the cost of expanded services. So far, 38 states and the District of Columbia expanded Medicaid.

The Docking Institute survey said 71.9% supported expanding Medicaid, which was consistent with previous polling in Kansas. Three-fourths said expansion would strengthen financial foundations of rural Kansas hospitals.

“Support for Medicaid expansion in Kansas remains high, with again over 70% supporting it this year,” said Brett Zollinger, Docking Institute director and survey co-author.

<figure>
 <img src="https://kansasreflector.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/fort-hays-speaks-2-16x9-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="The new public opinion survey of Kansans released Tuesday by the Docking Institute at Fort Hays State University examines attitudes about the the governor and Legislature, election security, education, abortion and more. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption>The new public opinion survey of Kansans released Tuesday by the Docking Institute at Fort Hays State University examines attitudes about the the governor and Legislature, election security, education, abortion and more. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure>BY TIM CARPENTER&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/10/10/poll-72-of-kansans-back-medicaid-reform-stalled-by-gop-legislators-since-2017/">Kansas Reflector</a><a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/10/10/poll-72-of-kansans-back-medicaid-reform-stalled-by-gop-legislators-since-2017/"></a>TOPEKA — A statewide opinion survey by Fort Hays State University reported Tuesday a narrow majority of Kansans were satisfied with the performance of Gov. Laura Kelly and two-thirds of respondents felt the state’s economy was on the right track.The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.fhsu.edu/docking/Kansas-Speaks/2022-kansas-speaks-report-v5.pdf">survey conducted Sept. 19 to Oct. 2</a>&nbsp;and involving 520 adult residents didn’t reveal how participants might have assessed the work of Attorney General Derek Schmidt, who is challenging Kelly on Nov. 8 in the campaign for governor. The Docking Institute of Public Affairs did pose dozens of public policy questions in the latest edition of “Kansas Speaks.”In the survey, 50.4% said they were satisfied with Kelly’s performance as governor, while 36.1% said they were dissatisfied with the Democrat. Thirty-one percent endorsed actions of the Kansas Legislature, but a higher portion — 33.5% — expressed displeasure with the Republican-led House and Senate. President Joe Biden, who defeated former President Donald Trump in 2020 but lost in Kansas, was lauded by 32.6% of respondents with 57.2% sharing dissatisfaction with the current president.Sixty-six percent of Kansans taking part in the survey said the state was on the “right track” in terms of the economy and 34% said they believed the opposite.However, 46.1% said elements of the Kansas economy were under greater stress, an increase from 33% last year. Thirty-five percent were of the opinion the state’s economy hit a plateau and 18.4% felt it was getting stronger.“With continuing inflation and persistent declines in the stock market since December, the positive rating of the Kansas economy has slipped somewhat in comparison to the 2021 Kansas Speaks survey,” said survey co-author Jian Sun.<h2>Election security</h2>Secretary of State Scott Schwab, Schmidt, Kelly and a bipartisan collection of Kansas politicians have argued the state’s elections were fair and accurate. Others, including former Secretary of State Kris Kobach, raised alarms about security of the voting process.Just under seven in 10 people surveyed by the Docking Institute said they were confident the system accurately documented winners and losers of political races across the state. Less than 8% said they lacked confidence in accuracy of a Kansas election system that relied on computer technology and paper ballots to record voters’ preferences.The survey showed 30.5% of respondents concluded ballot drop boxes ought to be banned by the Legislature, but 45.4% said such reform would be a mistake. The opinion gap was wider when people were asked about abolishing mail-in balloting. Twenty-six percent favored a ban on mail voting, while 53.8% said there was no reason to end the practice.Fourteen percent of people sharing their views in the survey said illegal immigrants were voting in Kansas elections. Twelve percent said they felt government had made voting too difficult.In addition, 11.6% said “state or local election officials in Kansas committed election fraud to alter election outcomes.”<h2>Schoolhouse issues</h2>Two-thirds said K-12 schools in their communities were safe. Forty-eight percent said parents had the “right amount of influence in public education,” while 27.5% said parents didn’t have the correct level of input.More than 81% said it was important for schools to provide instruction in social and emotional development. Seventy-eight percent favored teaching racial and ethnic history at the high school level, with support for such instruction fell to 70.6% for middle school students and to 55.1% for elementary students.A mere 16.1% said they would welcome a prohibition on shelving “certain types” of books in high school libraries, but support for that expanded to 28.3% for middle school libraries and 37.1% for elementary school libraries. In Kansas, there has been a surge in public challenges to use in schools of books about sexual development and race relations.The statewide survey said 66.7% of Kansans believed high school athletes should compete in sports on basis of their gender at birth. Only 16.1% disagreed with that view.The issue has been extensively debated in the Legislature. Kelly vetoed a bill blocking transgender women and girls from taking part in organized sports. Schmidt said he would sign legislation banning transgender girls or women from competing against individuals declared female at birth.<h2>Abortion regulations</h2>More than 57% of adults surveyed by the Docking Institute agreed state government shouldn’t place any regulations on “the circumstances under which women can get abortions.” The opposite view was held by 28.6% of those surveyed.In the August primary, Kansas voters decisively rejected a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution that would nullify a Kansas Supreme Court decision that found the state’s Bill of Rights guaranteed women bodily autonomy and access to abortion. The constitutional amendment failed in blue-state Kansas by 172,000 votes, with 59.1% opposed and 40.8% supportive.Among the survey’s participants, 44.9% voted against the abortion amendment, 22% voted for it and 33.2% didn’t cast a primary ballot.Seven of 10 responding to the survey said women were in a better position than politicians to make choices about whether a person received an abortion. Only 14.8% said politicians had the best vantage point to decide who could get an abortion.Sixty percent said the Legislature shouldn’t follow a ban on abortion with a law forbidding women to travel to other states for the procedure. Three-fourths said if Kansas banned abortions they wouldn’t contact authorities to report a woman suspected of having an illegal procedure or to report that person’s medical provider. The same number said state government, not local government, ought to pay the cost of prosecuting anyone accused of violating an abortion ban.<h2>Medicaid: No surprise</h2>Meanwhile, more than half of respondents said the question of expanding eligibility for Medicaid was highly or extremely important to their decisions when voting for representation in the Legislature. The Legislature approved a bill to broaden eligibility for KanCare, the state’s privatized Medicaid program, but that was vetoed in 2017 by Gov. Sam Brownback.Since then, the House and Senate haven’t agreed on an expansion bill due to opposition by some Republicans.Kelly has urged the Legislature to approve a Medicaid reform measure and vowed to introduce a fifth expansion proposal in January. Schmidt, her GOP rival, stands as a “skeptic” of Medicaid changes under the federal Affordable Care Act. The law requires the federal government to cover 90% of the cost of expanded services. So far, 38 states and the District of Columbia expanded Medicaid.The Docking Institute survey said 71.9% supported expanding Medicaid, which was consistent with previous polling in Kansas. Three-fourths said expansion would strengthen financial foundations of rural Kansas hospitals.“Support for Medicaid expansion in Kansas remains high, with again over 70% supporting it this year,” said Brett Zollinger, Docking Institute director and survey co-author.

Kansas survey sizes up Gov., digs into economy, education and election issues

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 26, the 299th day of 2022. There are 66 days left in the year.

On October 26, 2020, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump's nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to come.

In 1774, the First Continental Congress adjourned in Philadelphia.

In 1825, the Erie Canal opened in upstate New York, connecting Lake Erie and the Hudson River.

In 1861, the legendary Pony Express officially ceased operations, giving way to the transcontinental telegraph. (The last run of the Pony Express was completed the following month.)

In 1921, the Chicago Theatre, billed as "the Wonder Theatre of the World," first opened.

In 1944, the World War II Battle of Leyte Gulf ended in a major Allied victory over Japanese forces, whose naval capabilities were badly crippled.

In 1979, South Korean President Park Chung-hee was shot to death by the head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency, Kim Jae-kyu.

In 1982, the medical drama "St. Elsewhere" premiered on NBC.

In 1984, "Baby Fae," a newborn with a severe heart defect, was given the heart of a baboon in an experimental transplant in Loma Linda, California. (Baby Fae lived 21 days with the animal heart.)

In 2000, the New York Yankees became the first team in more than a quarter-century to win three straight World Series championships, beating the New York Mets 4-2 in game five of their "Subway Series."

In 2001, President George W. Bush signed the USA Patriot Act, giving authorities unprecedented ability to search, seize, detain or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists.

In 2002, a hostage siege by Chechen rebels at a Moscow theater ended with 129 of the 800-plus captives dead, most from a knockout gas used by Russian special forces who stormed the theater; 41 rebels also died.

In 2010, Iran began loading fuel into the core of its first nuclear power plant.

Ten years ago: After leaving nearly five dozen people dead in the Caribbean, Hurricane Sandy headed toward the eastern United States, with forecasters warning that it would merge with two winter storm systems to create a megastorm. The National Hockey League announced that its labor dispute would force the cancellation of all games through the end of November.

Five years ago: President Donald Trump declared opioid abuse a national public health emergency and announced new steps to combat what he described as the worst drug crisis in U.S. history. At the request of the FBI and CIA, the president blocked the release of hundreds of records on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy while allowing 2,800 other files to come out. After a decade as manager that produced just one World Series title, Joe Girardi was fired by the New York Yankees.

One year ago: The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. A San Francisco-area police officer, Andrew Hall, was convicted of assault with a firearm in the 2018 fatal shooting of an unarmed mentally ill man, Laudemer Arboleda, who was shot nine times while driving away from police. (Hall was sentenced to six years in prison.) Jorge Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 1; Braves pitcher Charlie Morton left the game with a broken leg from a batted ball by Yuli Gurriel. Satirist Mort Sahl, who helped revolutionize stand-up comedy during the Cold War with his running commentary on politicians and current events, died at his California home at the age of 94.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Jaclyn Smith is 77. TV host Pat Sajak is 76. Hillary Rodham Clinton is 75. Musician Bootsy Collins is 71. Actor James Pickens Jr. is 70. Rock musician David Was is 70. Rock musician Keith Strickland (The B-52s) is 69. Actor Lauren Tewes is 69. Actor D.W. Moffett is 68. Actor-singer Rita Wilson is 66. Actor Patrick Breen is 62. Actor Dylan McDermott is 61. Actor Cary Elwes is 60. Singer Natalie Merchant is 59. Actor Steve Valentine is 56. Country singer Keith Urban is 55. Actor Tom Cavanagh is 54. Actor Rosemarie DeWitt is 51. Actor Anthony Rapp is 51. Writer-producer Seth MacFarlane (TV: "Family Guy") is 49. TV news correspondent Paula Faris is 47. Actor Lennon Parham is 47. Actor Florence Kasumba is 46. Actor Hal Ozsan is 46. Actor Jon Heder is 45. Singer Mark Barry (BBMak) is 44. Actor Jonathan Chase is 43. Actor Folake Olowofoyeku is 39. Olympic silver medal figure skater Sasha Cohen is 38. Rapper Schoolboy Q is 36. Actor Beulah Koale (TV: "Hawaii Five-0") is 31.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Wednesday, Oct. 26, the 299th day of 2022. There are 66 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On October 26, 2020, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump's nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to come.On this date:In 1774, the First Continental Congress adjourned in Philadelphia.In 1825, the Erie Canal opened in upstate New York, connecting Lake Erie and the Hudson River.In 1861, the legendary Pony Express officially ceased operations, giving way to the transcontinental telegraph. (The last run of the Pony Express was completed the following month.)In 1921, the Chicago Theatre, billed as "the Wonder Theatre of the World," first opened.In 1944, the World War II Battle of Leyte Gulf ended in a major Allied victory over Japanese forces, whose naval capabilities were badly crippled.In 1979, South Korean President Park Chung-hee was shot to death by the head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency, Kim Jae-kyu.In 1982, the medical drama "St. Elsewhere" premiered on NBC.In 1984, "Baby Fae," a newborn with a severe heart defect, was given the heart of a baboon in an experimental transplant in Loma Linda, California. (Baby Fae lived 21 days with the animal heart.)In 2000, the New York Yankees became the first team in more than a quarter-century to win three straight World Series championships, beating the New York Mets 4-2 in game five of their "Subway Series."In 2001, President George W. Bush signed the USA Patriot Act, giving authorities unprecedented ability to search, seize, detain or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists.In 2002, a hostage siege by Chechen rebels at a Moscow theater ended with 129 of the 800-plus captives dead, most from a knockout gas used by Russian special forces who stormed the theater; 41 rebels also died.In 2010, Iran began loading fuel into the core of its first nuclear power plant.Ten years ago: After leaving nearly five dozen people dead in the Caribbean, Hurricane Sandy headed toward the eastern United States, with forecasters warning that it would merge with two winter storm systems to create a megastorm. The National Hockey League announced that its labor dispute would force the cancellation of all games through the end of November.Five years ago: President Donald Trump declared opioid abuse a national public health emergency and announced new steps to combat what he described as the worst drug crisis in U.S. history. At the request of the FBI and CIA, the president blocked the release of hundreds of records on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy while allowing 2,800 other files to come out. After a decade as manager that produced just one World Series title, Joe Girardi was fired by the New York Yankees.One year ago: The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. A San Francisco-area police officer, Andrew Hall, was convicted of assault with a firearm in the 2018 fatal shooting of an unarmed mentally ill man, Laudemer Arboleda, who was shot nine times while driving away from police. (Hall was sentenced to six years in prison.) Jorge Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 1; Braves pitcher Charlie Morton left the game with a broken leg from a batted ball by Yuli Gurriel. Satirist Mort Sahl, who helped revolutionize stand-up comedy during the Cold War with his running commentary on politicians and current events, died at his California home at the age of 94.Today's Birthdays: Actor Jaclyn Smith is 77. TV host Pat Sajak is 76. Hillary Rodham Clinton is 75. Musician Bootsy Collins is 71. Actor James Pickens Jr. is 70. Rock musician David Was is 70. Rock musician Keith Strickland (The B-52s) is 69. Actor Lauren Tewes is 69. Actor D.W. Moffett is 68. Actor-singer Rita Wilson is 66. Actor Patrick Breen is 62. Actor Dylan McDermott is 61. Actor Cary Elwes is 60. Singer Natalie Merchant is 59. Actor Steve Valentine is 56. Country singer Keith Urban is 55. Actor Tom Cavanagh is 54. Actor Rosemarie DeWitt is 51. Actor Anthony Rapp is 51. Writer-producer Seth MacFarlane (TV: "Family Guy") is 49. TV news correspondent Paula Faris is 47. Actor Lennon Parham is 47. Actor Florence Kasumba is 46. Actor Hal Ozsan is 46. Actor Jon Heder is 45. Singer Mark Barry (BBMak) is 44. Actor Jonathan Chase is 43. Actor Folake Olowofoyeku is 39. Olympic silver medal figure skater Sasha Cohen is 38. Rapper Schoolboy Q is 36. Actor Beulah Koale (TV: "Hawaii Five-0") is 31.

Today in History - October 26

Longtime Kansas City Royals broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre is scheduled to address questions surrounding mental health, including his own journey with depression, during a speech at Kansas Wesleyan University on Nov. 1.

Lefebvre's presentation is scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 1 in Sams Chapel and is open to the public at no charge.

In 2008, Lefebvre co-authored a book about his own struggles with depression, titled The Shame of Me: One Man’s Journey to Depression and Back.

Lefebvre is in his 24th season with the Royals, 28th overall in the big leagues, and is a two-time Mid-America Emmy award winner. 

He is active in many Kansas City community activities, including Gloves for Kids, which has raised money for youth programs in Kansas and Missouri for more than 20 years. 

Among a litany of community-related honors, he was the 2006 Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Role Model of the Year, the 2011 recipient of the John J. “Buck” O’Neil MVP Award for his commitment to youth in Kansas City, and the 2015 recipient of the Olathe NAACP Diversity in Sports award.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666733673543.jpeg" alt="Ryan Lefebvre. Photo courtesy Kansas City Royals" />
 <figcaption>Ryan Lefebvre. Photo courtesy Kansas City Royals</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTLongtime Kansas City Royals broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre is scheduled to address questions surrounding mental health, including his own journey with depression, during a speech at Kansas Wesleyan University on Nov. 1.Lefebvre's presentation is scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 1 in Sams Chapel and is open to the public at no charge.In 2008, Lefebvre co-authored a book about his own struggles with depression, titled The Shame of Me: One Man’s Journey to Depression and Back.Lefebvre is in his 24th season with the Royals, 28th overall in the big leagues, and is a two-time Mid-America Emmy award winner. He is active in many Kansas City community activities, including Gloves for Kids, which has raised money for youth programs in Kansas and Missouri for more than 20 years. Among a litany of community-related honors, he was the 2006 Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Role Model of the Year, the 2011 recipient of the John J. “Buck” O’Neil MVP Award for his commitment to youth in Kansas City, and the 2015 recipient of the Olathe NAACP Diversity in Sports award.

Royals broadcaster Lefebvre to speak at Kansas Wesleyan Nov. 1

<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Douglas-Fate">Obituary for Douglas B. Fate | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>

November 5, 1942 ~ October 24, 2022 (age 79)

Douglas B. Fate, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, former area resident, and the son of William L. Fate and Mary Louise (Huscher) Fate, was born November 5, 1942 in Concordia, Kansas and passed away on October 24, 2022 at Morningside Assisted Living, Overland Park, Kansas.

Doug grew up in Hill City, Kansas, graduating from Hill City High School in 1960.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In 1963, he was united in marriage to Mary Kerr and to this union was born, Don, Bill and Bruce. They were later divorced in 1985.

Doug worked for the U.S. Postal Service in the '70s and later was employed at CE Manufacturing from 1976 until 1980. He then returned to the Postal Service until his retirement. Doug also farmed part-time most of his life.

He loved to take his boys hunting and to baseball games. He was a big sports fan and loved the royals and the ksu wildcats. He coached all of his kids in baseball. Doug loved to play baseball and was quite good at it and he played softball until he was in his late 40s traveling around Kansas and Nebraska paying fast pitch. You didn’t want to get hit by one of his dirt clods!

He was preceded in death by his parents William and Mary Fate.

Doug is survived by three sons, Don (Diana) Fate, Bill (Robyn) Fate, and&nbsp; Bruce (Kristi) Fate; grandchildren Zach (Samantha) Fate, Mallory (Lane) Lassiter, Savannah Fate, Karli Fate, Riley Fate, and Delaney Fate; one brother, David (Tasha) Fate;&nbsp; three sisters, Mary Ann (Howard) Gomer,&nbsp; Margaret (Doug) Mall,&nbsp;and Darlene (Jerry) Baker;&nbsp; other relatives and friends.

Cremation was selected and graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Zion Cemetery, rural Belleville, Kansas.

Inurnment will follow the memorial services.

Friends may call to sign the register book from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Faith Hospice in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences at www.bachelor-surber.com.

Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kansas is in charge of the arrangements.

To&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Douglas-Fate/sympathy">send flowers</a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Douglas-Fate/1071199/memorial-tree">plant a tree</a>&nbsp;in memory of Douglas B. Fate, please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Douglas-Fate/sympathy">visit our floral store.</a>

<h2>Douglas B. Fate, Overland Park</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Douglas-Fate">Obituary for Douglas B. Fate | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>November 5, 1942 ~ October 24, 2022 (age 79)Douglas B. Fate, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, former area resident, and the son of William L. Fate and Mary Louise (Huscher) Fate, was born November 5, 1942 in Concordia, Kansas and passed away on October 24, 2022 at Morningside Assisted Living, Overland Park, Kansas.Doug grew up in Hill City, Kansas, graduating from Hill City High School in 1960.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 1963, he was united in marriage to Mary Kerr and to this union was born, Don, Bill and Bruce. They were later divorced in 1985.Doug worked for the U.S. Postal Service in the '70s and later was employed at CE Manufacturing from 1976 until 1980. He then returned to the Postal Service until his retirement. Doug also farmed part-time most of his life.He loved to take his boys hunting and to baseball games. He was a big sports fan and loved the royals and the ksu wildcats. He coached all of his kids in baseball. Doug loved to play baseball and was quite good at it and he played softball until he was in his late 40s traveling around Kansas and Nebraska paying fast pitch. You didn’t want to get hit by one of his dirt clods!He was preceded in death by his parents William and Mary Fate.Doug is survived by three sons, Don (Diana) Fate, Bill (Robyn) Fate, and&nbsp; Bruce (Kristi) Fate; grandchildren Zach (Samantha) Fate, Mallory (Lane) Lassiter, Savannah Fate, Karli Fate, Riley Fate, and Delaney Fate; one brother, David (Tasha) Fate;&nbsp; three sisters, Mary Ann (Howard) Gomer,&nbsp; Margaret (Doug) Mall,&nbsp;and Darlene (Jerry) Baker;&nbsp; other relatives and friends.Cremation was selected and graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Zion Cemetery, rural Belleville, Kansas.Inurnment will follow the memorial services.Friends may call to sign the register book from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.Memorials are suggested to Faith Hospice in care of the funeral home.Online condolences at www.bachelor-surber.com.Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kansas is in charge of the arrangements.To&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Douglas-Fate/sympathy">send flowers</a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Douglas-Fate/1071199/memorial-tree">plant a tree</a>&nbsp;in memory of Douglas B. Fate, please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Douglas-Fate/sympathy">visit our floral store.</a>

Douglas B. Fate

<a href="https://www.melbymortuary.com/obituary/ronald-reed">Obituary | Ronald L. Reed of Esbon, Kansas | Melby Mortuary</a>

Ronald Lee Reed, the son of Lloyd V. Reed and Blanche H. (Sharp) Reed, was born on September 14, 1942, in Flagler, Colorado. He died on October 22, 2022, at Smith Center Health and Rehab in Smith Center, Kansas.

Ronald was one of nine children born to Lloyd and Blanche. He was raised on a farm south of Flagler, Colorado, and he graduated from Flagler High School in 1960. 

He was united in marriage to Dianna Faye Rogers on September 22, 1963, in Flagler, Colorado, and to this union was born two children.

Ron joined the Colorado State Patrol in 1966, where he served for 11 years. He then took a position with Colowyo Coal Mine in Meeker, Colorado, as a safety engineer. In 1979, Ron’s love for the farm prompted him to move his family to Esbon, Kansas, and they started Reed’s Dairy. In 1981, upon the death of his sister, Ron brought his nephew home from Colorado.

Ron served on the Mid-America Dairy Board of Directors, the Central Area Council Board of Dairy Farmers of America, Mid-West Dairy Association Board, American Dairy Association Board, and he was the president of the White Rock School Board for eight years.

Ron is preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings.

He is survived by his wife Dianna of the home, sister Eleanor Short of Vale, Oregon, daughter Tanna Lee Miller (Glen) of Lyons, Kansas, son James Dee Reed (Linda) of Esbon, Kansas; nephew Matthew Eli Levin (Karolyn) of Verona, Wisconsin, granddaughter Amanda Lee Stone of Hutchinson, Kansas, grandson Landon James Reed (Mayela) of Manhattan, Kansas, grandson Derryck Flavion Walker of Glasco, Kansas, granddaughter Emily Sue Pierce (Daniel) of Mankato, Kansas, great-grandson Waylon Henry Pierce of Mankato, Kansas, great-nieces and nephews Jessica, Essie, Ryan, Tanner and Alex, along with numerous nephews, nieces and many friends.

Private family graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022.

Memorial services for friends and family will be held at the United Methodist Church in Burr Oak, Kansas, on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.

Friends may sign Ronald’s book on Friday, October 28, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at Melby Mortuary in Mankato.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Burr Oak Methodist Church, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Melby Mortuary of Mankato is assisting the Reed family with these arrangements, www.melbymortuary.com.

Memorial services will be Saturday, October 29th, at 11:00 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Burr Oak.

Friends may sign Ronald's register book on Friday, October 28th, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Melby Mortuary.

<h2>Ronald L. Reed, Esbon&nbsp;</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://www.melbymortuary.com/obituary/ronald-reed">Obituary | Ronald L. Reed of Esbon, Kansas | Melby Mortuary</a>September 14, 1942 - October 22, 2022Ronald Lee Reed, the son of Lloyd V. Reed and Blanche H. (Sharp) Reed, was born on September 14, 1942, in Flagler, Colorado. He died on October 22, 2022, at Smith Center Health and Rehab in Smith Center, Kansas.Ronald was one of nine children born to Lloyd and Blanche. He was raised on a farm south of Flagler, Colorado, and he graduated from Flagler High School in 1960. He was united in marriage to Dianna Faye Rogers on September 22, 1963, in Flagler, Colorado, and to this union was born two children.Ron joined the Colorado State Patrol in 1966, where he served for 11 years. He then took a position with Colowyo Coal Mine in Meeker, Colorado, as a safety engineer. In 1979, Ron’s love for the farm prompted him to move his family to Esbon, Kansas, and they started Reed’s Dairy. In 1981, upon the death of his sister, Ron brought his nephew home from Colorado.Ron served on the Mid-America Dairy Board of Directors, the Central Area Council Board of Dairy Farmers of America, Mid-West Dairy Association Board, American Dairy Association Board, and he was the president of the White Rock School Board for eight years.Ron is preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings.He is survived by his wife Dianna of the home, sister Eleanor Short of Vale, Oregon, daughter Tanna Lee Miller (Glen) of Lyons, Kansas, son James Dee Reed (Linda) of Esbon, Kansas; nephew Matthew Eli Levin (Karolyn) of Verona, Wisconsin, granddaughter Amanda Lee Stone of Hutchinson, Kansas, grandson Landon James Reed (Mayela) of Manhattan, Kansas, grandson Derryck Flavion Walker of Glasco, Kansas, granddaughter Emily Sue Pierce (Daniel) of Mankato, Kansas, great-grandson Waylon Henry Pierce of Mankato, Kansas, great-nieces and nephews Jessica, Essie, Ryan, Tanner and Alex, along with numerous nephews, nieces and many friends.Private family graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022.Memorial services for friends and family will be held at the United Methodist Church in Burr Oak, Kansas, on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.Friends may sign Ronald’s book on Friday, October 28, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at Melby Mortuary in Mankato.In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Burr Oak Methodist Church, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.Melby Mortuary of Mankato is assisting the Reed family with these arrangements, www.melbymortuary.com.Memorial services will be Saturday, October 29th, at 11:00 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Burr Oak.Friends may sign Ronald's register book on Friday, October 28th, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Melby Mortuary.

Ronald L. Reed 

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 25, the 298th day of 2022. There are 67 days left in the year.

On Oct. 25, 1760, Britain's King George III succeeded his late grandfather, George II.

In 1859, radical abolitionist John Brown went on trial in Charles Town, Virginia, for his failed raid at Harpers Ferry. (Brown was convicted and hanged.)

In 1881, artist Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain.

In 1910, "America the Beautiful," with words by Katharine Lee Bates and music by Samuel A. Ward, was first published.

In 1945, Taiwan became independent of Japanese colonial rule.

In 1960, the Bulova Watch Co. introduced its electronic "Accutron" model.

In 1962, during a meeting of the U.N. Security Council, U.S. Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson II demanded that Soviet Ambassador Valerian Zorin confirm or deny the existence of Soviet-built missile bases in Cuba; Stevenson then presented photographic evidence of the bases to the Council.

In 1971, the U.N. General Assembly voted to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan.

In 1983, a U.S.-led force invaded Grenada at the order of President Ronald Reagan, who said the action was needed to protect U.S. citizens there.

In 1986, in Game 6 of the World Series, the New York Mets rallied for three runs with two outs in the 10th inning, defeating the Boston Red Sox 6-5 and forcing a seventh game; the tie-breaking run scored on Boston first baseman Bill Buckner's error on Mookie Wilson's slow grounder. (The Mets went on to win the Series.)

In 1994, Susan Smith of Union, South Carolina, claimed that a Black carjacker had driven off with her two young sons (Smith later confessed to drowning the children in John D. Long Lake, and was convicted of murder). Three defendants were convicted in South Africa of murdering American exchange student Amy Biehl. (In 1998, all three were granted amnesty by South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.)

In 1999, golfer Payne Stewart and five others were killed when their Learjet flew uncontrolled for four hours before crashing in South Dakota; Stewart was 42.

In 2002, Democratic U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota was killed in a plane crash in northern Minnesota along with his wife, daughter and five others, a week and a-half before the election.

Ten years ago: President Barack Obama, seeking to shore up support among women, intensified his pressure on Mitt Romney to break any ties with a Republican Senate candidate, Richard Mourdock of Indiana, who said that if a woman became pregnant from rape it was "something God intended." Romney ignored the emotional social issue, holding to an optimistic campaign tone as he fought for victory in crucial Ohio.

Five years ago: Two women who said they had been lost at sea for nearly six months were rescued by a U.S. Navy ship in the Pacific. (The women said they had set out from Honolulu for what was supposed to be an 18-day journey to Tahiti in May but that they encountered a storm; records showed no severe weather in the area at the time, and other inconsistencies in their story came to light in the days after their rescue.) CBS News named correspondent Jeff Glor as anchor of the "CBS Evening News." The U.S. government announced that all incoming flights to the United States would be subject to new security screening procedures before takeoff.

One year ago: Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed redrawn voting maps that paved a safer path for the GOP's slipping majority in the state. Sudan's military seized power, dissolving the transitional government and arresting the prime minister; thousands of people flooded the streets to protest the coup, and the Sudan Doctors' Committee said three protesters were killed when security forces opened fire. Hertz announced that it would buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla, one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Marion Ross is 94. Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Knight is 82. Author Anne Tyler is 81. Rock singer Jon Anderson (Yes) is 78. Political strategist James Carville is 78. Singer Taffy Nivert (Starland Vocal Band) is 78. Rock musician Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest) is 75. Actor Brian Kerwin is 73. Actor Mark L. Taylor is 72. Movie director Julian Schnabel is 71. Rock musician Matthias Jabs is 66. Actor Nancy Cartwright (TV: "The Simpsons") is 65. Country singer Mark Miller (Sawyer Brown) is 64. Rock musician Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers; Chickenfoot) is 61. Actor Tracy Nelson is 59. Actor Michael Boatman is 58. Actor Kevin Michael Richardson is 58. Actor Mathieu Amalric is 57. Singer Speech is 54. Actor-comedian-TV host Samantha Bee is 53. Actor Adam Goldberg is 52. Actor-singer Adam Pascal is 52. Rock musician Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies) is 52. Actor Persia White is 52. Country singer Chely Wright is 52. Actor Leslie Grossman is 51. Violinist Midori is 51. Actor Craig Robinson is 51. Actor Michael Weston is 49. Actor Zachary Knighton is 44. Actor Mariana Klaveno is 43. Actor Mehcad Brooks is 42. Actor Josh Henderson is 41. Pop singer Katy Perry is 38. Rock singer Austin Winkler is 38. Singer Ciara is 37. Actor Krista Marie Yu (TV: "Dr. Ken") is 34. Actor Rachel Matthews is 29. Actor Conchita Campbell is 27. San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto is 24.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Tuesday, Oct. 25, the 298th day of 2022. There are 67 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Oct. 25, 1760, Britain's King George III succeeded his late grandfather, George II.On this date:In 1859, radical abolitionist John Brown went on trial in Charles Town, Virginia, for his failed raid at Harpers Ferry. (Brown was convicted and hanged.)In 1881, artist Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain.In 1910, "America the Beautiful," with words by Katharine Lee Bates and music by Samuel A. Ward, was first published.In 1945, Taiwan became independent of Japanese colonial rule.In 1960, the Bulova Watch Co. introduced its electronic "Accutron" model.In 1962, during a meeting of the U.N. Security Council, U.S. Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson II demanded that Soviet Ambassador Valerian Zorin confirm or deny the existence of Soviet-built missile bases in Cuba; Stevenson then presented photographic evidence of the bases to the Council.In 1971, the U.N. General Assembly voted to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan.In 1983, a U.S.-led force invaded Grenada at the order of President Ronald Reagan, who said the action was needed to protect U.S. citizens there.In 1986, in Game 6 of the World Series, the New York Mets rallied for three runs with two outs in the 10th inning, defeating the Boston Red Sox 6-5 and forcing a seventh game; the tie-breaking run scored on Boston first baseman Bill Buckner's error on Mookie Wilson's slow grounder. (The Mets went on to win the Series.)In 1994, Susan Smith of Union, South Carolina, claimed that a Black carjacker had driven off with her two young sons (Smith later confessed to drowning the children in John D. Long Lake, and was convicted of murder). Three defendants were convicted in South Africa of murdering American exchange student Amy Biehl. (In 1998, all three were granted amnesty by South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.)In 1999, golfer Payne Stewart and five others were killed when their Learjet flew uncontrolled for four hours before crashing in South Dakota; Stewart was 42.In 2002, Democratic U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota was killed in a plane crash in northern Minnesota along with his wife, daughter and five others, a week and a-half before the election.Ten years ago: President Barack Obama, seeking to shore up support among women, intensified his pressure on Mitt Romney to break any ties with a Republican Senate candidate, Richard Mourdock of Indiana, who said that if a woman became pregnant from rape it was "something God intended." Romney ignored the emotional social issue, holding to an optimistic campaign tone as he fought for victory in crucial Ohio.Five years ago: Two women who said they had been lost at sea for nearly six months were rescued by a U.S. Navy ship in the Pacific. (The women said they had set out from Honolulu for what was supposed to be an 18-day journey to Tahiti in May but that they encountered a storm; records showed no severe weather in the area at the time, and other inconsistencies in their story came to light in the days after their rescue.) CBS News named correspondent Jeff Glor as anchor of the "CBS Evening News." The U.S. government announced that all incoming flights to the United States would be subject to new security screening procedures before takeoff.One year ago: Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed redrawn voting maps that paved a safer path for the GOP's slipping majority in the state. Sudan's military seized power, dissolving the transitional government and arresting the prime minister; thousands of people flooded the streets to protest the coup, and the Sudan Doctors' Committee said three protesters were killed when security forces opened fire. Hertz announced that it would buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla, one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history.Today's Birthdays: Actor Marion Ross is 94. Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Knight is 82. Author Anne Tyler is 81. Rock singer Jon Anderson (Yes) is 78. Political strategist James Carville is 78. Singer Taffy Nivert (Starland Vocal Band) is 78. Rock musician Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest) is 75. Actor Brian Kerwin is 73. Actor Mark L. Taylor is 72. Movie director Julian Schnabel is 71. Rock musician Matthias Jabs is 66. Actor Nancy Cartwright (TV: "The Simpsons") is 65. Country singer Mark Miller (Sawyer Brown) is 64. Rock musician Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers; Chickenfoot) is 61. Actor Tracy Nelson is 59. Actor Michael Boatman is 58. Actor Kevin Michael Richardson is 58. Actor Mathieu Amalric is 57. Singer Speech is 54. Actor-comedian-TV host Samantha Bee is 53. Actor Adam Goldberg is 52. Actor-singer Adam Pascal is 52. Rock musician Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies) is 52. Actor Persia White is 52. Country singer Chely Wright is 52. Actor Leslie Grossman is 51. Violinist Midori is 51. Actor Craig Robinson is 51. Actor Michael Weston is 49. Actor Zachary Knighton is 44. Actor Mariana Klaveno is 43. Actor Mehcad Brooks is 42. Actor Josh Henderson is 41. Pop singer Katy Perry is 38. Rock singer Austin Winkler is 38. Singer Ciara is 37. Actor Krista Marie Yu (TV: "Dr. Ken") is 34. Actor Rachel Matthews is 29. Actor Conchita Campbell is 27. San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto is 24.

Today in History - October 25

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man accused of violent sex crimes made his first court appearance in the case this we.

Hunter Peach, 23 of Wichita, is charged with 3 counts of rape, 2 counts of aggravated domestic battery, and 2 counts of attempted aggravated criminal sodomy, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

On October 17, a 23-year-old woman reported she was sexually&nbsp; assaulted by Peach, according to Officer Chad Ditch.&nbsp;

Police located Peach and arrested him in the 400 block of West Central in Wichita and booked him on requested sex crimes.

&nbsp;Peach and the woman know each other, according to police. He is in the Sedgwick County Jail on a bond of $300,000, according to the district attorney's office.&nbsp; His next court hearing is October 31.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666123400223.png" alt="Peach-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Peach-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man accused of violent sex crimes made his first court appearance in the case this we.Hunter Peach, 23 of Wichita, is charged with 3 counts of rape, 2 counts of aggravated domestic battery, and 2 counts of attempted aggravated criminal sodomy, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.On October 17, a 23-year-old woman reported she was sexually&nbsp; assaulted by Peach, according to Officer Chad Ditch.&nbsp;Police located Peach and arrested him in the 400 block of West Central in Wichita and booked him on requested sex crimes.&nbsp;Peach and the woman know each other, according to police. He is in the Sedgwick County Jail on a bond of $300,000, according to the district attorney's office.&nbsp; His next court hearing is October 31.

Kansas man charged for violent sex crimes

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

A local man was booked into jail after he allegedly fled a traffic stop Friday night in west-central Salina.

A Saline County deputy stopped a 2012 Chrysler 300 in the 900 block of W. Prescott Avenue at approximately 10:50 p.m. Friday, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.

A Salina Police officer familiar with the driver also responded to the stop. As the officer arrived on the scene, the driver, who was identified as Camron Glover, 27, of Salina, was talking to the deputy. Glover allegedly walked toward his vehicle and then took off running to the northwest, Forrester said.

The deputy chased Glover on foot, while the officer, who was still in his patrol vehicle, followed in the vehicle.

Glover allegedly ran into a yard in the 500 block of Montrose Street and climbed a six-foot privacy fence, breaking four of the pickets in the fence, Forrester said. Glover then allegedly ran through the yard and climbed the back fence, where he broke two more pickets.

Total damage to the fence was estimated at $24.

Forrester said another officer in the area was able to apprehend Glover in the 500 block of S. Clark Street.

Glover was booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges, according to the jail booking report.

●Two counts of interference with a law enforcement officer

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA local man was booked into jail after he allegedly fled a traffic stop Friday night in west-central Salina.A Saline County deputy stopped a 2012 Chrysler 300 in the 900 block of W. Prescott Avenue at approximately 10:50 p.m. Friday, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666447044143.jpeg" alt="Camron Glover. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Camron Glover. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>A Salina Police officer familiar with the driver also responded to the stop. As the officer arrived on the scene, the driver, who was identified as Camron Glover, 27, of Salina, was talking to the deputy. Glover allegedly walked toward his vehicle and then took off running to the northwest, Forrester said.The deputy chased Glover on foot, while the officer, who was still in his patrol vehicle, followed in the vehicle.Glover allegedly ran into a yard in the 500 block of Montrose Street and climbed a six-foot privacy fence, breaking four of the pickets in the fence, Forrester said. Glover then allegedly ran through the yard and climbed the back fence, where he broke two more pickets.Total damage to the fence was estimated at $24.Forrester said another officer in the area was able to apprehend Glover in the 500 block of S. Clark Street.Glover was booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges, according to the jail booking report.●Two counts of interference with a law enforcement officer●Criminal damage to property●Criminal trespass

Salina man arrested after allegedly fleeing traffic stop

Microchipping got a dog back to its rightful owner, while another man found himself in the Saline County Jail Sunday.

Officers were called to the Friendship Center in Centennial Park, 746 Commanche Avenue, at approximately 11 a.m. Sunday for the report of a dispute.

Richard Vignery, 58, of Salina, told police that his dog, Meka, had gotten loose. He said he located the dog in Centennial Park where Ian Mathews, 56, of Kansas City, Mo., had the dog on a leash, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning. The two men began arguing about ownership of the dog.

Vignery told police that his dog was chipped. Salina Animal Services was called to scan for the chip, which revealed that Vignery was, indeed, Meka's owner.

While an officer was attempting to cite Mathews for theft of lost or misplaced property, Mathews allegedly attempted to slap the citation book out of the officer's hand.

Forrester said Mathews was then arrested on the following requested charges.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostMicrochipping got a dog back to its rightful owner, while another man found himself in the Saline County Jail Sunday.Officers were called to the Friendship Center in Centennial Park, 746 Commanche Avenue, at approximately 11 a.m. Sunday for the report of a dispute.Richard Vignery, 58, of Salina, told police that his dog, Meka, had gotten loose. He said he located the dog in Centennial Park where Ian Mathews, 56, of Kansas City, Mo., had the dog on a leash, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning. The two men began arguing about ownership of the dog.Vignery told police that his dog was chipped. Salina Animal Services was called to scan for the chip, which revealed that Vignery was, indeed, Meka's owner.While an officer was attempting to cite Mathews for theft of lost or misplaced property, Mathews allegedly attempted to slap the citation book out of the officer's hand.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666615655985.jpeg" alt="Ian Mathews. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Ian Mathews. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Forrester said Mathews was then arrested on the following requested charges.●Battery of a law enforcement officer●Theft of lost or misplaced property

Dispute over dog ownership lands one man in jail

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have a suspect in custody.

Just after 1a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the 800 block of SE 15 Street on a report of a burglary alarm to a business, according to Lt. Ronnie Connell.

When officers arrived on scene, they observed a subject fleeing from the property. Officers took the suspect identified as a juvenile into custody.

Police also recovered items taken from the business from the juvenile and returned them to the business.

The juvenile was booked on requested charges of Burglary, Theft, Criminal Damage and Obstruction, according to Connell.

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have a suspect in custody.Just after 1a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the 800 block of SE 15 Street on a report of a burglary alarm to a business, according to Lt. Ronnie Connell.When officers arrived on scene, they observed a subject fleeing from the property. Officers took the suspect identified as a juvenile into custody.Police also recovered items taken from the business from the juvenile and returned them to the business.The juvenile was booked on requested charges of Burglary, Theft, Criminal Damage and Obstruction, according to Connell.

Police catch juvenile during Kansas business burglary 

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — An undersheriff in rural Kansas faces a manslaughter trial Monday for fatally shooting an unarmed man with a homemade beanbag round out of his personal shotgun, a case that comes amid a national reckoning on police violence.

Jury selection will start in the trial of Virgil Brewer, who was with the Barber County Sheriff's Office at the time of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/48f367e57fc14cb39febf89f3d501feb">the deadly encounter with Steven Myers</a>&nbsp;in October 2017 outside a shed in Sun City, about 300 miles (555 kilometers) from the Kansas City, Kansas.

A civil lawsuit brought by Myers’ family against Brewer and then-Barber County Sheriff Lonnie Small was settled in 2020 after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/8480d5726b3275a28130abeeea1faae0">county officials agreed to pay $3.5 million</a>.

Brewer’s criminal trial is expected to focus on whether his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/03fbce83f90a495ba80be7f80a5ce4b2">lack of knowledge and training</a>&nbsp;with the less-lethal munitions amounted to reckless involuntary manslaughter.

Defense attorney David Harger did not respond to messages seeking comment on the case. Brewer has been on unpaid leave since his 2018 arrest. He has been free pending trial.

“The fact of the matter is that it is not going to be a good outcome for anybody, no matter whether or not he gets convicted," Steven Myers' widow, Kristina Myers, told The Associated Press on Thursday. "Yes, it will be over in that sense, but this one bad decision has ruined the lives of so many people.”

On the evening of Oct. 6, 2017, Brewer was carrying his personal weapon when he, along with the sheriff and a sheriff’s deputy, responded to a call about a man holding a rifle on a street after an altercation at a local bar.

About five minutes before the fatal shooting, Small said: “A little luck and he’ll just pass out and die,” a remark captured on the sheriff’s body camera as they searched for Myers. They eventually found him hiding in a shed.

Both Brewer and the deputy later told the Kansas Bureau of Investigation that they could clearly see that Myers was not armed when they confronted him outside the shed, according to the probable cause affidavit obtained by AP.

Body camera footage reviewed by investigators shows Brewer repeatedly told Myers to “get on the ground” before shooting him, while Deputy Mark Suchy gave conflicting commands to “put your hands up now.” Seconds later, Brewer shot Myers with one round.

Brewer told the Kansas Bureau of Investigation during an interview that he was in fear for his and the deputy’s lives when Myers continued to walk toward them, adding that he did not expect the beanbag round to penetrate Myers’ chest.

The deputy’s body camera video showed Myers was not making any aggressive movement at the time Brewer shot him, according to Bureau Agent Brian Carroll in an affidavit in support of the criminal charge against the undersheriff.

“Myers was never told he was under arrest, Myers was never warned that his failure to comply with commands would result in the use of the impending force,” Carroll wrote.

Brewer then discharged his personal weapon at too close of a distance and shot Myers in the chest, a lethal force zone.

Carroll’s affidavit contends that Brewer’s lack of knowledge and training regarding the proper use of less-lethal beanbag munitions recklessly caused Myer’s death. Proper training would have provided critical information about the proper distance to deploy the round and the proper target zone on a person.

Such training would have also informed Brewer about past problems with rectangular-shaped bean bags like the one he used, Carroll wrote. Those are known to penetrate subjects shot with them, and their use has been discontinued for years. The rounds used today are rounded, balloon-shaped bean bags, according to the affidavit.

Before coming to Kansas, Brewer worked in Texas where he was given the beanbag ammunition used the evening of Myers’ death. The affidavit revealed that the Kansas Bureau of Investigation interviewed Travis Martin, the deputy at the Freestone County Sheriff’s Office in Texas who gave Brewer the ammunition.

Martin, who is expected to testify, told the agency that after speaking with the beanbag maker, that type of ammunition would no longer be carried and should not be fired on a person.

Martin told investigators that he “thought he had talked with Brewer about not using the ammunition on a person,” according to the affidavit.

Medical Examiner Timothy Gorrill is also expected to take the witness stand. His autopsy found the cause of death to be a penetrating shotgun bag wound to the trunk with the manner of death ruled a homicide.

Kristina Myers said she has been subpoenaed, adding she hopes to be allowed to watch the trial after her testimony.

“It doesn’t bring him back, but it does give us a sense of justice,” she said. “Everyone, no matter their occupation, should be held responsible for their actions. All actions have consequences.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591026923971.png" alt="Brewer booking photo Barber County" />
 <figcaption>Brewer booking photo Barber County</figcaption>
 </figure>BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — An undersheriff in rural Kansas faces a manslaughter trial Monday for fatally shooting an unarmed man with a homemade beanbag round out of his personal shotgun, a case that comes amid a national reckoning on police violence.Jury selection will start in the trial of Virgil Brewer, who was with the Barber County Sheriff's Office at the time of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/48f367e57fc14cb39febf89f3d501feb">the deadly encounter with Steven Myers</a>&nbsp;in October 2017 outside a shed in Sun City, about 300 miles (555 kilometers) from the Kansas City, Kansas.A civil lawsuit brought by Myers’ family against Brewer and then-Barber County Sheriff Lonnie Small was settled in 2020 after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/8480d5726b3275a28130abeeea1faae0">county officials agreed to pay $3.5 million</a>.Brewer’s criminal trial is expected to focus on whether his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/03fbce83f90a495ba80be7f80a5ce4b2">lack of knowledge and training</a>&nbsp;with the less-lethal munitions amounted to reckless involuntary manslaughter.Defense attorney David Harger did not respond to messages seeking comment on the case. Brewer has been on unpaid leave since his 2018 arrest. He has been free pending trial.“The fact of the matter is that it is not going to be a good outcome for anybody, no matter whether or not he gets convicted," Steven Myers' widow, Kristina Myers, told The Associated Press on Thursday. "Yes, it will be over in that sense, but this one bad decision has ruined the lives of so many people.”On the evening of Oct. 6, 2017, Brewer was carrying his personal weapon when he, along with the sheriff and a sheriff’s deputy, responded to a call about a man holding a rifle on a street after an altercation at a local bar.About five minutes before the fatal shooting, Small said: “A little luck and he’ll just pass out and die,” a remark captured on the sheriff’s body camera as they searched for Myers. They eventually found him hiding in a shed.Both Brewer and the deputy later told the Kansas Bureau of Investigation that they could clearly see that Myers was not armed when they confronted him outside the shed, according to the probable cause affidavit obtained by AP.Body camera footage reviewed by investigators shows Brewer repeatedly told Myers to “get on the ground” before shooting him, while Deputy Mark Suchy gave conflicting commands to “put your hands up now.” Seconds later, Brewer shot Myers with one round.Brewer told the Kansas Bureau of Investigation during an interview that he was in fear for his and the deputy’s lives when Myers continued to walk toward them, adding that he did not expect the beanbag round to penetrate Myers’ chest.The deputy’s body camera video showed Myers was not making any aggressive movement at the time Brewer shot him, according to Bureau Agent Brian Carroll in an affidavit in support of the criminal charge against the undersheriff.“Myers was never told he was under arrest, Myers was never warned that his failure to comply with commands would result in the use of the impending force,” Carroll wrote.Brewer then discharged his personal weapon at too close of a distance and shot Myers in the chest, a lethal force zone.Carroll’s affidavit contends that Brewer’s lack of knowledge and training regarding the proper use of less-lethal beanbag munitions recklessly caused Myer’s death. Proper training would have provided critical information about the proper distance to deploy the round and the proper target zone on a person.Such training would have also informed Brewer about past problems with rectangular-shaped bean bags like the one he used, Carroll wrote. Those are known to penetrate subjects shot with them, and their use has been discontinued for years. The rounds used today are rounded, balloon-shaped bean bags, according to the affidavit.Before coming to Kansas, Brewer worked in Texas where he was given the beanbag ammunition used the evening of Myers’ death. The affidavit revealed that the Kansas Bureau of Investigation interviewed Travis Martin, the deputy at the Freestone County Sheriff’s Office in Texas who gave Brewer the ammunition.Martin, who is expected to testify, told the agency that after speaking with the beanbag maker, that type of ammunition would no longer be carried and should not be fired on a person.Martin told investigators that he “thought he had talked with Brewer about not using the ammunition on a person,” according to the affidavit.Medical Examiner Timothy Gorrill is also expected to take the witness stand. His autopsy found the cause of death to be a penetrating shotgun bag wound to the trunk with the manner of death ruled a homicide.Kristina Myers said she has been subpoenaed, adding she hopes to be allowed to watch the trial after her testimony.“It doesn’t bring him back, but it does give us a sense of justice,” she said. “Everyone, no matter their occupation, should be held responsible for their actions. All actions have consequences.”

Kansas undersheriff faces trial in fatal beanbag shooting

On October 14, 2022, the journal "Science" ran another summary of reports, including citing a report that just appeared in the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" on October 10 that found “...the peer-reviewed literature overwhelmingly supports the zoonotic hypothesis,” the conclusion that the virus “spread naturally in a zoonotic jump from an animal to humans—without help from a lab.”

Back on July 11, 2021, I had written a column titled “Science, Not Spies, Will Determine COVID-19 Origin.” It was picked up worldwide by newspapers in Norway, Pakistan, India, Hong Kong and elsewhere. Our newly-elected President Biden had ordered a 90-day investigation by the U.S. intelligence community into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and that report’s conclusion, which Biden summarized on August 27, 2021, arrived at nothing. Spies are not scientists. I had clearly pointed out historical cases where the “intelligence” community got the reality wrong, especially our claim that Saddam Hussein’s Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Only scientists can solve a science problem. We have now seen tremendous strides in knowledge of virus genetics and evolution over this additional year. Scientists worldwide have developed more-refined technology to detect and trace viral strains. These results have come together in a series of solid reports linking the Wuhan markets with the original outbreak cases. In the August 26, 2022 issue of "Science," 18 Western scientists found that in late 2019, live SARS-CoV-2-susceptible mammals were sold and SARS-CoV-2-positive environmental samples were associated with venders selling live animals.&nbsp; They also found that by mapping the early cases, “...the Huanan market was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Another study by 29 researchers focusing on the unique genome of early strains discovered that the early SARS-CoV-2 virus had already existed in two distinct viral lineages they label as “A” and “B” before February of 2020, indicating that there were “...at least two separate cross-species transmission events” where the virus was transmitted into humans. &nbsp;

Back in July of 2021, a Politico-Harvard poll found that 52 percent of U.S. adults believed Covid-19 leaked from a lab.&nbsp; A survey conducted by Morning Consult in mid-2021 found that 70 percent of Republicans and 32 percent of Democrats believed the virus spilled from a lab in Wuhan, China. Only 11 percent of Republicans and 40 percent of Democrats think the virus spread from animals.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated on an ABC program that “there’s enormous evidence” the coronavirus came from the Wuhan virology lab, but he agreed with the intelligence report that there was no evidence the virus was man-made or genetically modified.

Today, the worldwide science community is still waiting for any solid evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was in any way engineered in a lab. And as time advances, we gain more studies clarifying the genetic modifications this virus has undergone in its evolution from a bat virus origin to its wider range of hosts.

The only likely knowledge that our “intelligence” community could contribute is China’s history in our World War II battle with Japan. A Japanese Unit 731 grew typhoid and black plague disease agents on captive prisoners, and then released the infected lice and fleas from overhead “bombing,” resulting in hundreds of thousands of Chinese deaths from these biological warfare agents. The Japanese officers of Unit 731 never faced the Tokyo war crimes trials because the U.S. was interested in their hazmat technology and biowarfare techniques. Because this horrible history is known by all modern Chinese, any resort by their government to develop biological warfare would result in massive public opposition.&nbsp; &nbsp;

However, America’s extensive research developing biological warfare is not in our history books. It ended when President Nixon signed a convention to discontinue our biological weapons programs. This stopped any further research into biological warfare agents that had formerly been a major effort at Fort Detrick, the Pine Bluff Arsenal, the Dugway Proving Ground, and elsewhere. Indeed, during the time of the attack on 9/11, there was an unrelated set of deaths that occurred from envelopes of weaponized anthrax spores that the U.S. had developed earlier. Perhaps it is our guilt in having developed biological weapons that makes us suspect other countries.&nbsp; &nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573490075841.jpeg" alt="John Richard Schrock" />
 <figcaption>John Richard Schrock</figcaption>
 </figure>By JOHN RICHARD SCHROCKOn October 14, 2022, the journal "Science" ran another summary of reports, including citing a report that just appeared in the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" on October 10 that found “...the peer-reviewed literature overwhelmingly supports the zoonotic hypothesis,” the conclusion that the virus “spread naturally in a zoonotic jump from an animal to humans—without help from a lab.” Back on July 11, 2021, I had written a column titled “Science, Not Spies, Will Determine COVID-19 Origin.” It was picked up worldwide by newspapers in Norway, Pakistan, India, Hong Kong and elsewhere. Our newly-elected President Biden had ordered a 90-day investigation by the U.S. intelligence community into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and that report’s conclusion, which Biden summarized on August 27, 2021, arrived at nothing. Spies are not scientists. I had clearly pointed out historical cases where the “intelligence” community got the reality wrong, especially our claim that Saddam Hussein’s Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Only scientists can solve a science problem. We have now seen tremendous strides in knowledge of virus genetics and evolution over this additional year. Scientists worldwide have developed more-refined technology to detect and trace viral strains. These results have come together in a series of solid reports linking the Wuhan markets with the original outbreak cases. In the August 26, 2022 issue of "Science," 18 Western scientists found that in late 2019, live SARS-CoV-2-susceptible mammals were sold and SARS-CoV-2-positive environmental samples were associated with venders selling live animals.&nbsp; They also found that by mapping the early cases, “...the Huanan market was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Another study by 29 researchers focusing on the unique genome of early strains discovered that the early SARS-CoV-2 virus had already existed in two distinct viral lineages they label as “A” and “B” before February of 2020, indicating that there were “...at least two separate cross-species transmission events” where the virus was transmitted into humans. &nbsp; Back in July of 2021, a Politico-Harvard poll found that 52 percent of U.S. adults believed Covid-19 leaked from a lab.&nbsp; A survey conducted by Morning Consult in mid-2021 found that 70 percent of Republicans and 32 percent of Democrats believed the virus spilled from a lab in Wuhan, China. Only 11 percent of Republicans and 40 percent of Democrats think the virus spread from animals. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated on an ABC program that “there’s enormous evidence” the coronavirus came from the Wuhan virology lab, but he agreed with the intelligence report that there was no evidence the virus was man-made or genetically modified. Today, the worldwide science community is still waiting for any solid evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was in any way engineered in a lab. And as time advances, we gain more studies clarifying the genetic modifications this virus has undergone in its evolution from a bat virus origin to its wider range of hosts. The only likely knowledge that our “intelligence” community could contribute is China’s history in our World War II battle with Japan. A Japanese Unit 731 grew typhoid and black plague disease agents on captive prisoners, and then released the infected lice and fleas from overhead “bombing,” resulting in hundreds of thousands of Chinese deaths from these biological warfare agents. The Japanese officers of Unit 731 never faced the Tokyo war crimes trials because the U.S. was interested in their hazmat technology and biowarfare techniques. Because this horrible history is known by all modern Chinese, any resort by their government to develop biological warfare would result in massive public opposition.&nbsp; &nbsp; However, America’s extensive research developing biological warfare is not in our history books. It ended when President Nixon signed a convention to discontinue our biological weapons programs. This stopped any further research into biological warfare agents that had formerly been a major effort at Fort Detrick, the Pine Bluff Arsenal, the Dugway Proving Ground, and elsewhere. Indeed, during the time of the attack on 9/11, there was an unrelated set of deaths that occurred from envelopes of weaponized anthrax spores that the U.S. had developed earlier. Perhaps it is our guilt in having developed biological weapons that makes us suspect other countries.&nbsp; &nbsp;

ED. FRONTLINES: Science shows Wuhan markets were source of COVID-19

Today is Monday, Oct. 24, the 297th day of 2022. There are 68 days left in the year.

On Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations officially came into existence as its charter took effect.

In 1537, Jane Seymour, the third wife of England's King Henry VIII, died 12 days after giving birth to Prince Edward, later King Edward VI.

In 1861, the first transcontinental telegraph message was sent by Chief Justice Stephen J. Field of California from San Francisco to President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C., over a line built by the Western Union Telegraph Co.

In 1940, the 40-hour work week went into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

In 1952, Republican presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower declared in Detroit, "I shall go to Korea" as he promised to end the conflict. (He made the visit over a month later.)

In 1962, a naval quarantine of Cuba ordered by President John F. Kennedy went into effect during the missile crisis.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Monday, Oct. 24, the 297th day of 2022. There are 68 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations officially came into existence as its charter took effect.On this date:In 1537, Jane Seymour, the third wife of England's King Henry VIII, died 12 days after giving birth to Prince Edward, later King Edward VI.In 1861, the first transcontinental telegraph message was sent by Chief Justice Stephen J. Field of California from San Francisco to President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C., over a line built by the Western Union Telegraph Co.In 1940, the 40-hour work week went into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.In 1952, Republican presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower declared in Detroit, "I shall go to Korea" as he promised to end the conflict. (He made the visit over a month later.)In 1962, a naval quarantine of Cuba ordered by President John F. Kennedy went into effect during the missile crisis.In 1972, Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, who'd broken Major League Baseball's modern-era color barrier in 1947, died in Stamford, Connecticut, at age 53.In 1991, "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry died in Santa Monica, California, at age 70.In 1992, the Toronto Blue Jays became the first non-U.S. team to win the World Series as they defeated the Atlanta Braves, 4-3, in Game 6.In 1996, TyRon Lewis, 18, a Black motorist, was shot to death by police during a traffic stop in St. Petersburg, Florida; the incident sparked rioting. (Officer James Knight, who said that Lewis had lurched his car at him several times, knocking him onto the hood, was cleared by a grand jury and the Justice Department.)In 2002, authorities apprehended John Allen Muhammad and teenager Lee Boyd Malvo near Myersville, Maryland, in the Washington-area sniper attacks. (Malvo was later sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, but Maryland's highest court has agreed to reconsider that sentence in 2022; Muhammad was sentenced to death and executed in 2009.)In 2005, civil rights icon Rosa Parks died in Detroit at age 92.In 2020, heavily protected crews in Washington state worked to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the United States.Ten years ago: Less than two weeks before Election Day, President Barack Obama set out on a 40-hour campaign marathon through battleground states; Republican Mitt Romney looked to the Midwest for a breakthrough in a close race shadowed by a weak economy. Hurricane Sandy roared across Jamaica and headed toward Cuba, before taking aim at the eastern United States. The San Francisco Giants took the first game of the World Series, 8-3, over the Detroit Tigers, as Pablo Sandoval became the fourth player to hit three home runs in a World Series game.Five years ago: Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona announced that he would not seek re-election in 2018; he'd been critical of the path the GOP had taken under President Donald Trump. Fats Domino, the rock 'n' roll pioneer whose hits included "Blueberry Hill" and "Ain't That a Shame," died in Louisiana at the age of 89. Actor Robert Guillaume, who won Emmy awards for his portrayal of the sharp-tongued butler in the sitcoms "Soap" and "Benson," died in Los Angeles at 89. In a game that began in 103-degree heat, the Los Angeles Dodgers opened the World Series with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros in Los Angeles; Clayton Kershaw was the winning pitcher in his World Series debut.One year ago: Pope Francis called for an end to the practice of returning migrants rescued at sea to Libya and other unsafe countries. Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" debuted with $40.1 million in ticket sales in its opening weekend in North America, drawing a large number of moviegoers to see the thundering sci-fi epic on the big screen despite it also being available to stream in homes. British pop star Ed Sheeran said he had tested positive for COVID-19 and would do interviews and performances from his house while he self-isolated. Tom Brady became the first player to throw 600 career touchdown passes and then tacked on two more in Tampa Bay's 38-3 rout over the Chicago Bears.Today's Birthdays: Rock musician Bill Wyman is 86. Actor F. Murray Abraham is 83. Movie director-screenwriter David S. Ward is 77. Actor Kevin Kline is 75. Congressman and former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume is 74. Actor Doug Davidson is 68. Actor B.D. Wong is 62. Actor Zahn McClarnon is 56. Singer Michael Trent (Americana duo Shovels &amp; Rope) is 45. Rock musician Ben Gillies (Silverchair) is 43. Singer-actor Monica Arnold is 42. Actor-comedian Casey Wilson is 42. R&amp;B singer, actor and TV personality Adrienne Bailon Houghton is 39. Actor Tim Pocock is 37. R&amp;B singer-rapper-actor Drake is 36. Actor Shenae Grimes is 33. Actor Eliza Taylor is 33. Actor Ashton Sanders (Film: "Moonlight") is 27. Olympic gold medal gymnast Kyla Ross is 26. Actor Hudson Yang is 19.