Reporter Cristina Janney speaks with Doug Williams of Grow Hays about the Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center, which will be opening soon in Hays, on this episode of the Hays Post Podcast.

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

The Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center is set to open this month.

Grow Hays received its occupancy permit last week.&nbsp;

Bright Minds will be opening its child care facility on the north side of the building, and the senior center will be moving into south side of the building before the end of the month.

The center area of the building is a community room that will be available to rent through Grow Hays. Call 785-628-3102&nbsp;for more information.

Grow Hays will host an official ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Friday,&nbsp; Aug 29.

Please submit your questions for Doug Williams for future interviews to&nbsp;hayspost@eaglemedia.com.

🎙 Schmidt Community Center complete, ribbon cutting set for Aug. 29

The city of Hays is addressing a significant water main break that occurred early Aug. 3 at the intersection of Sixth and Main streets.

The break caused damage to the roadway leading to a road closure.

City staff responded to the incident at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday and successfully isolated the break by shutting off valves.

The water disruption was limited to a single customer, the USD 489 bus barn.

Due to the extent of the damage and limited resources overnight, the decision was made to delay repairs until Sunday night after traffic had diminished.

"The intersection has some serious concerns due to the break and will likely need significant repair," said Jeff Crispin, director of Water Resources for the city of Hays. "Our first priority is getting a new 12-foot-deep manhole installed. We are working with M&amp;D on that now.”

Sixth Street from Fort to Main is currently closed to traffic.

While one lane of Main Street is open, the city anticipates a full closure of Main Street will be necessary to complete the repairs.

Due to the nature of the repair work needed, there is currently no timeline for completion.

“We appreciate the public's patience as we work to resolve this complex situation," Crispin said.

The city will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

Residents are encouraged to follow the city of Hays' official social media channels, for the latest information.

The water main break also resulted in flooding of the Ellis County Administration building's basement.&nbsp;

Darin Myers, county administrator, said repairs are ongoing, but he estimated repairs would take a month to complete.

As a result, Tuesday, Aug. 12 and Aug. 19's, Ellis County Commission meetings will be in the Hays City Commission board room at 1507 Main St.

Main break causes road closure in Hays; County Commission mtgs. moved

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SHERMAN COUNTY —The city of Goodland will honor first responders who worked the multi-vehicle crash that killed 8 people last winter.

On March 14, a devastating 71-vehicle accident along Interstate 70 unfolded during a sudden and blinding dust storm, a tragic day that tested the strength of our first responders like never before, the Goodland Police Department shared on their social media page.

"At significant personal risk, law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, and dispatchers responded without hesitation, navigating chaos, debris, and limited visibility to save lives, render aid, and bring order to unimaginable devastation."

"On August 23, at 7:00 PM, we will gather at the High School Auditorium 1209 Cherry in Goodland, for the First Responder Awards Ceremony, a moment to honor the courage and professionalism shown that day, and to recognize the profound emotional burden experienced by those who answered the call."

"Their heroism reminds us of the deep humanity behind the badge and the profound courage it takes to serve when everything else is falling apart. The public is welcome and encouraged to join us."

First responders to deadly I-70 multi-vehicle crash will be honored

Beginning Tuesday, 13th Street east of Canterbury Drive in Hays will return to one-way traffic - westbound ONLY - for a mill and overlay of roadway until further notice. 

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Public Works office at 785-628-7350.

13th St. east of Canterbury in Hays returns to 1-way traffic Tuesday

HOXIE – The Main Street Arts Council is excited to announce the final performances of the 2025 Main Street Summer Theater Festival, which will take place in Oakley on August 8 and 9. 

These performances of Disney’s Dare to Dream Jr. will bring the festival’s incredible run to a close after an amazing summer of inspiring youth theater across northwest Kansas.

The Main Street Summer Theater Festival has been a celebration of local talent, with performances in six different towns, all showcasing the creativity and hard work of young performers. Oakley will host the last two performances, giving attendees one final chance to experience this magical production of Disney’s Dare to Dream Jr., featuring beloved songs from Encanto, Frozen II, Coco, and more.

Friday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at 3 p.m. Oakley High School Auditorium, 118 W 7th St., Oakley

In addition to the festival’s final performances, we are also thrilled to announce a special Broadway guest performance by Desi Oakley, a Wichita native and renowned Broadway performer. Desi will be performing live in Hoxie on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, as part of the festival’s 10th-anniversary celebration.

Desi Oakley has an extensive Broadway career, having starred in productions such as Wicked, Waitress, and Chicago. Her concert will offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the talent of this Broadway star in a local, intimate setting.

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Hoxie High School Auditorium, 1625 Queen Ave., Hoxie

We invite everyone to attend both the final festival performances in Oakley and Desi Oakley’s Broadway concert to celebrate the culmination of this incredible summer of youth theater and professional talent.

For more information about the festival, tickets for the remaining performances, or to reserve your seat for Desi Oakley’s concert, visit <a href="https://www.mainstreetartscouncil.com/msstf2025">www.mainstreetartscouncil.com/msstf2025</a>.

Final summer theater performances in Oakley, Broadway guest Desi Oakley in Hoxie

TREGO COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 9p.m. Sunday in Trego County.

&nbsp;The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Chevy Suburban driven by&nbsp; Julio C.&nbsp;Villarreal-Gomez, 36, WaKeeney, was westbound on AA Road seven&nbsp; miles north and two miles east of Ransom. The driver lost control of the SUV and it rolled into the south ditch

EMS transported Villarreal-Gomez to Grisell Memorial Hospital. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

NW Kansas man hospitalized after SUV rollover accident

HILL CITY — The Hill City High School Alumni Scholarship Program (HCHSASP) has announced that this year’s winner of the annual&nbsp;Edna Dean Harrell Family Scholarship&nbsp;is&nbsp;Hannah Lee. 

She is a 2025 graduate of Hill City High and was awarded $5,000 to support her continuing education. She received the initial award this summer and will receive additional money in the following semesters. Under the rules of the Alumni Association, Lee must maintain a 3.0 grade point average to receive continuing assistance.

The scholarship winner is chosen annually by the HCHSASP and Mrs. Harrell’s son, Dan Harrell. The scholarship was established in 2009, just weeks after the passing of Mrs. Harrell, making Lee the 17th winner so far.

Originally established as a yearly $1,000 scholarship for a deserving Hill City High graduate to continue their education, the amount has increased steadily to its current award of $5,000 annually. In total, the scholarship has provided the 17 winners with more than $60,000 in educational assistance so far.

Lee commuted more than 25 miles round-trip to Hill City for school from Morland, her hometown. She also worked as an aide at Dawson Place (a retirement community in Hill City) and was a lifeguard at the local pool for several years.

Lee was exuberantly thankful to learn she had won the scholarship.&nbsp;“I am extremely&nbsp;grateful for the opportunity&nbsp;to receive this scholarship,” she said. “I am planning to attend Fort Hays State University in the fall, where I will study Human Health and Performance and get my bachelor’s degree. After I get my bachelor’s degree, I plan on pursuing&nbsp;physical therapy.”

Announcing the award, Harrell said, “In the end, Hannah emerged as the clear winner. She exemplifies the values and purpose that the Harrell Scholarship stands for – love of education, constant striving to be and know more, giving back to the community, and wanting to follow a career path that serves others. Her pursuit of a healthcare career gave her an added advantage as that path most honors my mother’s lifelong work.”

Hannah is the daughter of Barnaby and Melissa Lee.&nbsp;

Hill City High School alumni scholarship program announces winner

Hays, KS — Nex-Tech Wireless is working to bring even better wireless service to communities across Kansas. The company has announced an agreement with US Cellular to acquire additional spectrum in the 700 MHz band. This agreement is about boosting network capacity. It does not involve any changes to customer accounts, phone numbers, or services and there is no action required by current Nex-Tech Wireless or US Cellular customers. This move means stronger signal, faster data speeds, and improved coverage across central Kansas.

“We’re proud to keep investing in the communities we call home,” said Jon Lightle, President and CEO of Nex-Tech Wireless. “This new spectrum is like adding more lanes to the highway. It helps us handle more traffic with quality connections, right were customers need it most.”

· Improved connectivity even in rural areas and inside buildings

· Faster connections for streaming, gaming, and video calls

· Room to grow as more devices and new tech hit the market

About Nex-Tech Wireless Nex-Tech Wireless, a subsidiary of Nex-Tech Inc./Rural Telephone, Golden Belt Telephone and Tri-County Telephone, is a premiere wireless carrier serving over 40 Kansas counties with a mission to provide an unrivaled customer experience by bringing trusted technology and superior service to their hometowns. To learn more about Nex-Tech Wireless, please visit <a href="http://www.nex-techwireless.com">www.nex-techwireless.com</a> or call 1-800-621-2600.

NW Kansas man dies after motorcycle, car accident

Police responded to the Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County ReStore, 2707 Broadway in Hays at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

The glass front door was broken. Officers cleared the building and found nothing immediately missing.

Habitat for Humanity rents the building. The nonprofit's landlord is checking with insurance to see if the vandalism will be covered.

The group is part of a global, nonprofit organization operated on Christian principles that works to eliminate substandard housing through construction, rehabilitation and advocacy for fair policies.

Habitat is fundraising to invest in another home for an Ellis County resident. The nonprofit earns money through the ReStore thrift store, which is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

Donations can also be made to the local chapter by writing checks payable to Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County and sending them to P.O. Box 444​, Hays, KS 67601.

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Habitat for Humanity building in Hays vandalized during weekend

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Community Calendar

Aug. 9-10 Shady Bend 2-Day Golf Tournament;&nbsp;Shady Bend Golf Course, Osborne;&nbsp;9:00 a.m. 4-Man Scramble. To enter call or text Eric Mans at 785-346-4654

Aug. 12 Mommy &amp; Me Tea;&nbsp;Second Street Café, 715 N. 2nd St, Natoma; 6:00 p.m.; Come on in for an elegant, fun and fanciful tea party; Call 785-346-4772

Aug. 16 See You at the Library;&nbsp;Osborne Public Library, 325 W. Main St., Osborne; BRAVE Books See You at the Library Story Hour 11:00 a.m.

Families will gather in libraries across the country for this nationwide event to celebrate faith, freedom, and the power of storytelling. Together, we’ll rediscover what libraries are meant to be: places that spark imagination, shape character, and speak truth to the next generation. We’ll read books that inspire faith and conviction Spark meaningful conversations And build community with families who care about what really matters Bring your kids. Invite your friends. Let’s fill the library with stories and values that matter.

Aug. 20 Dinner Club at the Second Street Café;&nbsp;Second Street Café, 715 N. 2nd St., Natoma;&nbsp;Enjoy a 7-course meal every third Wednesday at 7:00 at the Second Street Cafe Dinner Club; For more information call 785-346-4772

A super fun day for the whole family in Alton. Starting at 7:00 a.m. at the Front Porch Event Center for coffee and rolls followed by a full day – car and bike shows, cake and pie contests, parade, free watermelon, money dig, food stands, Bull City Olympics, water balloon volleyball, bouncy houses, jam sessions, drawings, Jamie Campbell, comedian, Bull City Newlywed Game, cornhole tournament…it all ends with a free street dance featuring Kill Creek Rising! For more information, check out the Alton Jubilee Facebook page.

Aug. 24 Community Church Service in the Park;&nbsp;10:30 a.m. at the Alton City Park; Sponsored by Mt. Ayr Friends Church and Alton United Methodist Church

Aug. 24 2-Person Golf Tournament;&nbsp;Downs Golf Course, KS-181, Downs;&nbsp;9:00 a.m.; Hosted by Knights of Columbus; Contact Brady Cline at 785-545-6183

Aug. 30 Natoma City Wide Garage Sale, Natoma

August events for Osborne County

2025 Alton Jubilee set for Aug. 23-24

COLBY — The Colby Community College men's basketball team will host their 27th annual Golf Tournament and Sponsor Appreciation event on Friday, August 29 at Meadow Lake Golf Course. All proceeds will be used to support the program.

Registration for the four-person scramble begins at 8 a.m., with a tee time of 9 a.m. Participants are asked to make their own cart arrangements. The entry fee is $300 per team and includes a sack lunch on the course. After golfing, participants and season sponsors will have dinner and an opportunity to meet the 2025-26 men's basketball team.

For more information on being a season sponsor or to register for the golf tournament, scan the QR code or contact Coach Jerrod Stanford at 620-385-0273.

Colby Community College men's basketball team hosts golf tourney Aug. 29

 3rd-annual women's self-defense workshop set in Hays

The Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) invites the public to join its staff for a free, family-friendly meteor shower watch party on Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

This annual event celebrates the end of summer as the Earth passes through the dust and debris of the Swift-Tuttle comet, creating a spectacular display of meteors or “shooting stars” in the night sky. This year, our event will coincide with peak viewing dates, and stargazers may be able to spot 60-100 meteors per hour.

Located northeast of Great Bend on K-156 Highway, the KWEC offers an ideal location for comfortable sky-watching. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to relax on the KWEC lawn while enjoying the celestial show.

In addition to meteor watching, the evening will feature s’mores making and eating, and several space-themed learning stations inside the KWEC. Activities include a magnetic meteor hunt, spectroscope building, a space lander challenge, an asteroid belt art project, and using a blender bike to make galaxy smoothies. Planetarium shows will be offered in the inflatable planetarium, and we will have real meteorites on loan from the Sternberg Museum of Natural History.

The event will proceed rain or shine, but clear skies are necessary for optimal meteor shower viewing.

The Kansas Wetlands Education Center, affiliated with FHSU’s Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics, is located 10 miles northeast of Great Bend along Kansas Highway 156 at Cheyenne Bottoms, 592 NE K-156 Hwy., Great Bend.

For more information, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.7LNxDHQVpzCjONIZ4OYIqiohrCVEzT-2Bu22yVklcaqOvmZGt05-2BeOL3r-2Flc3NH2OV__SK_1ix3pnygukYWZfKiCJpm8BsHsayWXlw0ucteiDEo46fRc0p9DVWJmv2prlqkbHR6S2dsrJiXPEopagJAn55fgrGOya21Ubchf288oY8AFP4iYaBJwhylwdd5l9F7UOfO9ovZePPueXoOYjqeKnABTqUprH1DWoHlNK6oTYNLIL3frrCD5Zg5SitaprItwmilgdkg5kTH2cnJHgTyIuGyaV55gXhnyd-2FCFT3UrSdSD-2FcMxcM2kdsRqnH-2BkYbAmtZFiEJ6vonVmM14WEb2q9YBjTV4-2F7BYHmfKaFspyhE1VKi04Pm3qE62wIGxnR71QrpNrNgwI0flpx9OW6CuX7sLAbSEkWvVzUzZLE1VJ8uFAGyAGE-2FgTubSuTlgLxMGVnTr">wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu</a>&nbsp;or call 1-877-243-9268.

Kansas Wetlands Education Center hosts Perseid meteor shower watch party

Kansas Interscholastic Cycling League mountain bike racing team forming in Hays

Become an instant finalist in the Miller Lite UTV Giveaway from A&amp;A Coors-Miller and Briney Motorsports of Hays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Discount Smokes,&nbsp;2504 Vine St., Hays.

Register for a 4-seat CF-Moto U-Force 1000 valued at $20,000.&nbsp;

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Keep listening and reading the Hays Post all summer long for your chance to become a finalist.

The UTV will be given away at a Fort Hays State University football game on Saturday, Sept. 13.

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ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.

At 4p.m. on Friday an officer on patrol observed a wanted suspect identified as 55-year-old Corey Walker in the 1400 block of South 7th Street in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

The officer took him into custody on an outstanding warrant for criminal trespass. During the arrest he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Walker has previous convictions for burglary, theft, domestic battery, obstruction and for drugs, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.

Wanted Kan. felon accused of new drug allegations

BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/akaminski/">ANNA KAMINSKI</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/01/03/kansas-state-garden-city-cc-striving-to-shrink-bachelors-degree-educational-desert/?emci=8e6f56cf-3bca-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&amp;emdi=a9416bb1-82ca-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&amp;ceid=115039">Kansas Reflector</a>

TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly joined 22 other states and Washington, D.C., in suing the Trump administration for terminating federal funding, which she said has led to cuts to state agriculture, health and safety programs “on a whim.”

The federal lawsuit, initially filed in June in Massachusetts, targets decisions from President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency that are rooted in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-D/subject-group-ECFR86b76dde0e1e9dc/section-200.340" target="_blank">regulation</a>&nbsp;allowing the administration to eliminate funding if it “no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities.”

Kelly said in a news release that the decisions have made “no sense.”

“I joined this lawsuit on behalf of Kansas to ensure funds going towards critical programs our state depends on are not ripped away by the Trump administration — or any presidential administration — on a whim,” she said.

Kelly joined the lawsuit in an amended complaint filed July 31.

States are suing the Office of Management and Budget and a slate of other federal agencies that have relied on the regulation to eliminate billions in funding.

Those decisions have been devastating, the states said in the lawsuit, depriving states of resources used to equip law enforcement, conduct medical and scientific research, address food insecurity, secure clean drinking water and educate students.

“Federal agencies have done all of this without any advance notice, without any explanation to the state recipients and in direct contravention of the will of Congress,” the lawsuit said. “The state recipients’ sole offense has been that they used the grant funding precisely how they had promised in the grant applications — and as they were instructed by the agencies at the time of the grant award.”

The governor’s office said the Trump administration has used the regulation “to terminate millions of dollars used to purchase goods from Kansas farmers, to mitigate natural disasters and to enhance childhood education.”

The states and D.C. want a judgment from the court that agrees the regulation does not embolden the administration to terminate funding based on priorities created after funding has been awarded. If that isn’t possible, the parties want the court to vacate the administration’s decision to rely on the regulation as the reasoning for terminating billions in federal funding.

The case is one of hundreds against the Trump administration’s actions, according to a public&nbsp;<a href="https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/" target="_blank">tracker</a>&nbsp;by Just Security.

Kansas joins lawsuit against Trump administration for federal funding losses

DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a shooting that sent a woman to the hospital over the. weekend in Lawrence.

Just before midnight on Saturday, a&nbsp;woman with a gunshot wound showed up at the hospital, according to a social media report from Lawrence Police.

 The person who drove her left the car and took off on foot. Responding officers got a description of the man and quickly spotted him in Clinton Park,  where he again took off.  After a short foot chase, he was safely taken into custody in a parking lot near 6th and Maine.

The female victim was shot in the arm.  Her injuries were not life-threatening. Detectives with LKPD’s Investigations Unit were called in to talk to the man and try to piece together events that led up to the shooting. Police released no additional details including possible charges in the case.

Police: Woman with gunshot wound dropped off at Kansas hospital

JOHNSON COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 8:30a.m. Monday in Johnson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Sterling Dump Truck driven by Leslie L.&nbsp;Kendig, 68,&nbsp; Osawatomie, was northbound on Kansas 7 just south of College Boulevard in lane #2.&nbsp; The dump truck drifted into lane #1 and struck a trailer pulled by a Ford F350.&nbsp; The dump truck driver overcorrected to the right, entered the ditch and rolled.

Kendig was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the KHP. The pickup driver identified as Patrick E. Clement, 52, Lane, Kansas, was not injured. Both drivers were&nbsp;properly restrained, according to the KHP.

Kansas man killed after dump truck overturns

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied on Monday and won back most of their sharp loss from last week, when worries about how&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-deadline-delay-d8ffef07d944dc1d460b472e4ffd2f57">President Donald Trump’s tariffs</a>&nbsp;may be&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jobs-unemployment-economy-trump-federal-reserve-68a15f89d68793a6cf88a522ff33246c">punishing the economy</a>&nbsp;sent a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-asia-wall-street-5bf5640b85f63cf7db292d0aaf26e97a">shudder through Wall Street</a>.

The S&amp;P 500 jumped 1.5% to follow up its worst day since May with its best since May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 585 points, or 1.3%, and the Nasdaq composite leaped 2%.

Idexx Laboratories helped lead the way and soared 27.5% after the seller of veterinary instruments and other health care products reported a stronger profit for the spring than analysts expected. It also raised its forecast for profit over the full year.

Tyson Foods likewise delivered a bigger-than-expected profit for the latest quarter, and the company behind the Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farms brands rose 2.4%.

They helped make up for a nearly 3% loss for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-profit-kraft-7b3dfc69c5ffcb9b50ecd2f37ec766f0">Berkshire Hathaway</a>&nbsp;after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/warren-buffett">Warren Buffett’s</a>&nbsp;company reported a drop in profit for its latest quarter from a year earlier. The drop-off was due in part to the falling value of its investment in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kraft-heinz-tariffs-4a081598ac866c39be3ef383629e26d6">Kraft Heinz</a>.

The pressure is on U.S. companies to deliver bigger profits after their stock prices shot to record after record recently. The jump in stock prices from a low point in April raised criticism that the broad market had become too expensive.

Stocks are coming off their worst week since May not so much because of that criticism but because of worries that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-economy-warning-signs-financial-numbers-6f9754dbb6b21c9ef5c557b1ebfe6ce9">Trump’s tariffs may be hitting the U.S. economy</a>&nbsp;following a longer wait than some economists had expected. Job growth slowed sharply last month, and the unemployment rate worsened to 4.2%.

Trump reacted to Friday’s disappointing jobs numbers by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-jobs-firing-f00e9bf96d0110519be9bf4f3ec89195">firing the person in charge of compiling them</a>. He also continued his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-powell-interest-rates-federal-reserve-fed-88fe11c20c3074bbd1445a69bbdc623e">criticism of the Federal Reserve</a>, which could lower interest rates in order to pump adrenaline into the economy.

The Fed has instead been keeping rates steady this year, in part because lower rates can send inflation higher, and Trump’s tariffs may be set to increase prices for U.S. households.

Friday’s stunningly weak jobs report did raise expectations on Wall Street that the Fed will cut interest rates at its next meeting in September. That caused Treasury yields to slump in the bond market, and they eased a bit more on Monday.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury slipped to 4.19% from 4.23% late Friday.

“In our view, if the Fed starts to cut rates at its September meeting, we believe this would be supportive for markets,” according to David Lefkowitz, head of US equities at UBS Global Wealth Management.

Such hopes, combined with profit reports from big U.S. companies that have largely come in better than expected, could help steady a U.S. stock market that may have been due for some turbulence. Before Friday, the S&amp;P 500 had gone more than a month without a daily swing of 1%, either up or down.

This upcoming week may feature fewer fireworks following last week’s jobs report and profit updates from some of Wall Street's most influential companies. This week’s highlights will likely include earnings reports from The Walt Disney Co., McDonald’s and Caterpillar, along with updates on U.S. business activity.

On Wall Street, American Eagle Outfitters jumped 23.6% after Trump weighed in on the debate surrounding the retailer’s advertisements, which highlight actor Sydney Sweeney’s great jeans. Some critics thought the reference to the blonde-haired and blue-eyed actor’s “great genes” may be extolling a narrow set of beauty standards. “Go get ’em Sydney!” Trump said on his social media network.

Wayfair climbed 12.7% after the retailer of furniture and home decor said accelerating growth helped it make more in profit and revenue during the spring than analysts expected.

Tesla rose 2.2% after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tesla-musk-1abc89c2a3a4f36c376788d8cab99728">awarding CEO Elon Musk 96 million shares</a>&nbsp;of restricted stock valued at approximately $29 billion. The move could remove potential worries that Musk may leave the company.

CommScope soared 86.3% after reaching a deal to sell its connectivity and cable business to Amphenol for $10.5 billion in cash, while Amphenol rose 4.1%.

They helped offset a 15.6% loss for On Semiconductor, which only matched analysts’ expectations for profit in the latest quarter. The company, which sells to the auto and industrial industries, said it’s beginning to see “signs of stabilization” across its customers.

All told, the S&amp;P 500 rose 91.93 points to 6,329.94. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 585.06 to 44,173.64, and the Nasdaq composite leaped 403.45 to 21,053.58.

In stock markets abroad, indexes rose across much of Europe and Asia.

Dow rebounds nearly 600 points and wipes out Friday’s loss

GREENWOOD COUNTY –Authorities investigating a weekend drowning have identified the victim as 23-year-old Alexzander Martin of Emporia, according to the Greenwood County Sheriff.

Just after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, a 911 call to the sheriff's office reported someone was yelling for help&nbsp; at the Madison City Lake. The caller reported that the person had gone underwater and did not resurfaced. Emergency crews responded within minutes. The rescue quickly transitioned into a search effort.

Just before 11 p.m., Martin's body was recovered. The circumstances surrounding his drowning are under investigation.

The Madison Fire Department, Emporia Fire Department, Eureka Fire Department, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, and the Kansas Highway Patrol assisted with rescue and recovery efforts.

Sheriff IDs Kansas man who drowned in city lake

WASHINGTON (AP) The president posted on Truth Social about Sweeney’s jeans ad for American Eagle Outfitters, the second time in the last 24 hours in which he weighed in on the controversy over the ad, which&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/american-eagle-sydney-sweeney-jeans-dunkin-e4d0cfade207d3b1e1b4e93531bfc082">sparked a debate</a>&nbsp;over race and Western beauty standards.

Trump, misspelling Sweeney’s first name, said it was “the HOTTEST ad out there.”

“It’s for American Eagle, and the jeans are ‘flying of the shelves.’ Go get ’em Sidney,” Trump said in his post.

In the same post, Trump complained about advertisements from Bud Light (which he also misspelled) and Jaguar, along with renewing his complaints about singer Taylor Swift, declaring them all “woke.”

🎥President Trump comments on Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad 

SEDGWICK COUNTY —One person died in a two-vehicle accident that occurred just before 6p.m. Saturday in Sedgwick County.

&nbsp;Wichita Police reported a vehicle was southbound on Greenwich Road and turned eastbound onto Zebra Street where it collided with a motorcycle driven by 32-year-old Terrin D. Bradfield of Wichita. First responders found Bradfield in critical condition. He was transported to a local hospital,&nbsp;where he was later pronounced deceased.

The Wichita Police Department's Critical Accident Team was activated. The accident remains under investigation. Police released no additional details Monday morning.

Police: Kansas motorcyclist killed after struck by a car

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a theft from the Farmer's Market in Manhattan.

Just before 10a.m. on Friday, officers filed a report for theft in the 200 block of Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan, according to the Riley Police Department activity report.. 

The Downtown Farmer’s Market of Manhattan reported a 46-year-old woman took money. The estimated total loss with this case is approximately $6,000.&nbsp; The RCPD released no additional details.

Police: Woman accused of theft of cash from Farmer's Market

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man involved in a&nbsp;deadly shooting&nbsp; rampage in Wichita last fall was sentenced on Friday.

Judge Tyler Roush sentenced&nbsp;Jose A. Acosta, 33,&nbsp;to over 50 years in prison,&nbsp;according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

In May Acosta pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, aggravated robbery, criminal discharge of a firearm, attempted aggravated robbery, two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, criminal possession of a firearm, and two counts of battery.

Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter&nbsp; listed the violent incidents involving Acosta on November 22, 2024.

At 8:52 PM, Wichita Police officers were dispatched to a reported robbery involving a firearm in the 1400 block of North Otis. The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Jose Antonio Acosta, pistol whipped one individual and pointed the gun at another, stealing their bicycle.

At 8:56 PM, as Acosta walked away from the robbery, he fired multiple shots into a residence in the 1400 block of North Otis. The homeowner narrowly avoided being shot, but the gunfire struck their dog.

At 9:16 PM, another victim reported an attempted carjacking that occurred near 16th&nbsp;and Broadway. Acosta allegedly struck the vehicle's window with a gun before firing several rounds at the car as the driver fled. Evidence of gunfire, including damage to the vehicle’s back window, was confirmed.

At 9:20 PM, officers investigating the area heard gunshots south of 13th and Broadway. It was determined that Acosta had engaged in a confrontation with an unidentified man at 11th and Broadway, firing multiple rounds. Detectives are actively seeking this individual.

Around the same time, Acosta confronted a woman across the street at a convenience store. Following a verbal altercation, he fired several shots at her. Fortunately, she was not injured.

At 9:26 PM, two WPD officers located Acosta near 11th and Broadway next to the stolen bicycle. After repeated commands to surrender, Acosta attempted to draw his firearm, hindered by an extended magazine. He eventually raised the weapon toward the officers, prompting them to fire. Acosta sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital with critical but non-life-threatening injuries.

During interviews with victims of the Otis robbery, officers searched Prospect Park near 13th and Main. There, they discovered the body of 40-year-old Myron Tucker of Wichita, who had sustained gunshot wounds. Investigators believe Tucker was shot around 8:49 PM, shortly before the robbery.

Acosta was released from the hospital and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail.&nbsp;

Prison for Kansas man wounded by police in deadly rampage

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By GERARD WELLBROCK
 Hays Post Sports

HAYS – With the NCAA's recent decision to expand
the Division II football playoffs from seven to eight teams per region, the
Fort Hays State Tigers have their sights set on the postseason. Had the new
rules been in place last year, the Tigers would have likely made the playoffs
after finishing the 2024 season with an 8-3 record and a No. 8 ranking in Super
Region 3.

The team officially kicked off its 2025 campaign
on Monday with the start of preseason camp on the new turf inside Lewis Field. Head
coach Chris Brown, entering his 14th season, was impressed with what he saw
from his players on day one.

"You could tell these guys really put the
time in this summer with the weight room and conditioning," Brown said.
"It was crisp, it was sharp. Guys knew what they were doing."

Brown noted that being so close to a playoff spot
last season fueled his team's motivation throughout the offseason. "Our
guys are hungry," he said. "They want to win the conference and they
want to get into the playoffs, and you could see that by what they did this
summer."

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