The 2026 6A Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) State Wrestling Tournament wrapped up on Saturday in Overland Park. Below are the final results for the Junction City Boys and Girls wrestling teams.&nbsp;

Junction City Girls Wrestling Results

Six Junction City High School Girl wrestlers placed at the 6A State Wrestling Tournament.

-- (115 lbs) Juliana “Bree” Villanueva - STATE CHAMPION (Back-to-back State Champion at 115 lbs, and three-time State Champion overall). Bree won the finals match (9-2). Following the match, she announced her commitment to Fort Hays State University to wrestle.

(130 lbs) Elizabeth Edgerton-Diaz - STATE CHAMPION (Edgerton-Diaz rallied back in the match after falling behind 4-0 early in the match. She secured a takedown with 0:09 seconds left in the third period and won the match 7-6). (She placed sixth at State last year).

Other Placers for Junction City Girls Wrestling

The Lady Jay wrestling team qualified 12 for the state tournament. The girls wrestling team is coached by Carl Laughlin. "Our girls have worked very hard to get here," Coach Laughlin said. "We set our goals early in the season, and our girls found that switch, and turned it on this weekend and did a great job."&nbsp;

Speaking on the performances of the the two state champions, Junction City High School girls head Wrestling Coach Carl Laughlin commended the work ethic and quality of people both Bree Villanueva and Elizabeth Edgerton-Diaz are. "Starting with Bree, nobody in this state realizes how good this kid is," Laughlin said. "She goes 36-0 this season, and only wrestled two full matches all year. This is her fourth state finals appearances and her third state championship. I'm really going to miss Bree."

As for junior Elizabeth Edgerton-Diaz, Laughlin discussed her work ethic and always being active in several different sports. "Liz is so special, and nobody outworks her," Coach Carl Laughlin said. "She comes to wrestling practice and works hard, then goes to another volleyball practice, and is also always lifting weights. She is such a special athlete and has not lost a match since January 2nd.&nbsp; I told Liz I can do that again, I'm going have a heart attack and die on the side of the mat next time," Laughlin said.

"This whole team came together and it's so good to see how they just supported each other," Coach Laughlin said.&nbsp; Junction City finished sixth as a team with 122 points. 

Junction City Boys Wrestling results

For the Junction City High School boys wrestling team, senior Chris Coy, placed 3rd at weight class 215 lbs.

"Chris did an outstanding job for us this weekend," Junction City boys Wrestling Coach Rick Bazan said. "He beat three kids this weekend that he lost to previously. He really wrestled well and beat those three kids that were all ranked ahead of him, so Chris did an outstanding job."&nbsp;

Overall, six wrestlers qualified for the state tournament. Four of the six wrestlers made it into the "blood round". Chris Coy was the only placer.

STATE RESULTS: Villanueva and Edgerton-Diaz win State Titles for JCHS, Coy finished Third for the Boys

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The Emporia High Spartans swept the Junction City boys and girls basketball teams on Friday night at Junction City High School inside the Nest.

Girls recap Emporia 36, Junction City 26

In the girls matchup, Junction City senior Kalia Riley made a three-pointer to begin the game, and the Lady Jays jumped out to an early lead. JCHS sophomore Laniyah Warmack then scored the next two baskets, and the Lady Jays trailed 10-7 at the end of the first quarter.

In second-quarter action, not much happened for either side. Junction City sophomore Isabel Pruitt made a three-pointer right before halftime, and the Lady Jays trailed 14-10 at the break.

In the second half, neither team could really get going. Defense was the story of the game. Emporia led 28-17 after the third period and held on to win the game. The final score was 36-26 in favor of the Spartans.

Junction City finished the year at 2-20 and 0-10 in Centennial League play.

All five seniors were honored after the game. They are: Breya Allen, Morgan Nabus, Nevaeh Rushing, Kalia Riley, and Ava Uhlman.

Boys recap - Emporia 71, Junction City 65

In boys action, this one was a stunner. Junction City led for most of the game, but the Spartans pulled through, ending the game on a remarkable run.

Emporia’s Harrison Trelc made the first basket of the game on a mid-range jumper, and the two teams then traded baskets back and forth throughout the rest of the quarter. It featured a game of runs, as Emporia went on a 10-2 run, and the Blue Jays countered with a 12-2 run. At the end of the first quarter, JCHS led 19-16.

In second-quarter action, it was very evenly matched, as neither team scored much and the defenses really settled in. The Blue Jays outscored the Spartans 8-6 in the quarter, and JCHS led 27-22 at halftime.

In third-quarter action, it certainly seemed as if Junction City were cruising. The Blue Jays started the half on a 15-5 run and led by 15 at 42-27. They then led 50-35 before Emporia hit a corner three at the buzzer to end the third period.

The Spartans certainly used the buzzer-beating three to spark them. EHS started the fourth quarter on an 11-4 run and trailed 54-49. Emporia cranked up their defensive press and gave Junction City fits. The Spartans tied the game at 58 with three minutes to go. The two teams went back and forth, neither able to get a stop down the stretch. The game was tied at 65 with one minute to go, and then Emporia hit a huge three to take the lead. EHS made their free throws down the stretch and won the game 71-65, sweeping Junction City on the season.

Emporia improves to 16-7 on the year, while Junction City falls to 12-10.

The Blue Jays honored all three seniors prior to the game: Lovell Autry, Jackson Hollie, and Jett Thompson.

Junction City is the #6 seed in 6A West and will host #11 seed Dodge City on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

Emporia Spartans sweep Junction City on Senior Night

14 Junction City School Wrestlers advanced to Day 2 of the 6A Kansas State High School Activities (KSHSAA) State Wrestling Tournament. (18 Wrestlers qualified for State.)

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -- 100 lbs. Khishauna&nbsp; Williams (1-1)

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 110 lbs. Isha Kagoni (1-1)

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --&nbsp;115 lbs. Juliana “Bre” Villanueva (3-0) - Will Wrestle in Championship Match

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 120 lbs. Kiera Lawton (1-1)

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;--&nbsp;130 lbs. Elizabeth Edgerton-Diaz -&nbsp;(3-0) - Will Wrestle in Championship Match

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 135 lbs. Miracle Simon (1-1)&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 140 lbs. Elaina Twitty (1-1)

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 170 lbs. Myrah Gutierrez (1-1)

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 190 lbs. Shalina Hicks (2-1) - Will Wrestle in consolation semifinals.&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 235 lbs. Ka’Ori Herring (1-1)

Two Lady Jay wrestlers eliminated were (145 lbs) Kimaya Celestin, and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(155 lbs) Ameris Blackmon.

The Junction City High School Girls Head Wrestling Coach is Carl Laughlin.&nbsp;

&nbsp;-- 113 lbs. Riley Luckenbill (1-1)&nbsp;

-- 215 lbs. Chris Coy (2-1) -&nbsp;Will Wrestle in consolation semifinals. 

Two Blue Jay wrestlers eliminated were (126 lbs.) Jayden Melton, and               (165 lbs.) Cody Owens.

The Junction City High School Boys Head Wrestling Coach is Rick Bazan.

Wrestling begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. Updates after each round can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 AM KJCK Radio.&nbsp;

14 Blue Jay Wrestlers Advance to Day 2 at 6A State Wrestling

Geary County Historical Society&nbsp; Executive Director

The Geary County Historical Society is preparing for a busy spring season starting this weekend with the debut of SMOOCH, a 1980s murder mystery which will be held the last weekend of February and the first weekend of March.&nbsp; Only five tickets remain for the March 6th&nbsp;show. All other shows are sold out.&nbsp; 

Tickets can be purchased at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://gchs1980murdermystery.eventbrite.com/">http://GCHS1980murdermystery.eventbrite.com</a>

<a target="_blank" href="http://gchs1980murdermystery.eventbrite.com/"></a>Other upcoming spring events at the Geary County Historical Society and their historic sites include:&nbsp;

March 21st, 1:00pm-3:30pm: Join the Geary County Historical Society for a history experience all about life on the homefront during World War II. Identify airplane shadows, test your rationing skills, taste war-ration cake, and interact with real World War I and World War II era artifacts. The On the Homefront history experience is sponsored by the United Way Junction City Geary Couty and is a free come-and-go style event.&nbsp;

March 28th, 3:00pm: Memories at the Museum is returning and the focus is all about family farms. The Historical Society invites anyone with memories of a Geary County family farm or ranch to join us for this round-table discussion. Conversations will be recorded so that important local history will be preserved for future generations. Your history is Geary County history.

April 1st, 10am—Hands on History Homeschool Class will focus on pioneer living. More information coming soon. RSVPS are required. Contact Kim at gearyhistoryprograms@gmail.com&nbsp; to RSVP.&nbsp;

April 17th&nbsp;&amp; April 18th: History Alive! is returning to Spring Valley Historic Site. Travel back in time, to experience life in the past and learn a skill lost to time with knowledgeable living historians from across the Midwest. History isn’t just taught here, it comes ALIVE here. History Alive! Reenactment Weekend is held each April at the Spring Valley Historic Site, located west of Junction City. 

Friday, April 17th is an all-schools day for Middle and High School students. Teachers interested in scheduling a field trip, should contact Kim at gearyhistoryprograms@gmail.com. 

Saturday, April 18th, Spring Valley Site will be open to visitors from 10am-4pm. More information to come. 

May 9th, 1:00-3:30pm: On May 8, 1886 (140 years ago), Coca Cola was invented. In 1916 (110 years ago), the Deppish family began to bottle the beverage in their Junction City bottling plant. Now the Historical Society is celebrating the history of Coca Cola with a 1950s themed day of drink samples, activities and historic fun.&nbsp;

The Geary County Historical Society museum, located at 530 N. Adams, will also maintain regular hours, open to the public from 1:00-4:00pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Visits to the museum are free to the public, but donations are accepted.&nbsp;

Geary County Historical Society prepares for spring season

&nbsp; JUNCTION CITY, Kan.&nbsp;- It was a banner week for the H.D. Karns Alternative School and Junction City High School Jobs for America's Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K)&nbsp;programs at the Region 2 Career Development Conference They qualified a total of 14 students for the 2026 JAG-K State Career Development Conference in March.“While the awards and titles reflect excellence, I think the true victory lies in the students’ character and commitment. Students dedicated countless hours of preparation by arriving before school, staying late after classes, refining presentations, and sharpening their skills," said James Denton, JAG-K Specialist.

As a team, the two JCHS programs tied for first overall, which marked the first time in school history that both programs were able to claim championship honors at regionals. By winning the regional title, the Blue Jays have now won three-straight regional championships. In all, the high school had 11 students earn first-place accolades.

Other highlights included junior Alani Burks being named the Region 2 president, which marks the fourth consecutive year a Junction City JAG-K student has held the Region 2 presidency as Laila Horton (2023-24), Noah Maldonado (2024-25) and Jaden Exantus (2025-26) previously held the role.K program. By placing at regionals, students will now have a chance to qualify for nationals as the top two placers at the state conference in each division&nbsp;will represent USD 475 in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 30 through May 2.&nbsp;

JCHS JAG-K Captures Regional Title

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – February 27, 2026 – Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 2-6. The Evergy service area experiences a wide variety of severe weather during the spring and summer seasons including tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding.

Evergy’s ongoing work to upgrade and modernize the power grid helps reduce outages, which is especially important during severe weather events. Recent Evergy investments include:

Evergy prioritizes investments where they most effectively improve reliability and reduce long-term costs. In 2025, Evergy performed well during storms, with customers being out of power for shorter durations.

"We've been on a great trend for the last several years, and that trend includes having fewer outages that our customers actually experience, whether it's on a stormy day or a blue-sky day. And then we continue to get better and better at our response to outages when they occur," said Ryan Mulvany, Evergy vice president, power delivery.&nbsp;

Even with greater resiliency, extreme weather can result in power outages. Evergy encourages customers to be prepared and to prioritize safety during severe weather. Here are a few ways to be ready for spring storm season:

Find more preparation and safety tips on our&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rCyMtA2QiHRr17rvibSwc-2BJuiOnpYz-2BmV-2FOXEX-2FNY-2BEPgbfTEU7pOJdAqI0RGuRhMtu7NkN56R-2Bxr3OsUxkhNKIFTkbvCvmfvoG-2BoagQ3Dard0q1S_6n4-2BiDMUzpddSZX1Wt-2FWUJw49AQHSmsMB-2FCEltLGfW-2FgxXViF68B5RuuPoTByQpAbUylFj0p0kZpAbY3WvQgwDzUXB7D3Y-2BBPYx-2FG6ERHgNP24ff5rVEHYtaMUEcAv0-2FggsZosUiHOaDhz8KEnapJyVHEIANrEWvTjKjgB8ShGCzd-2BPVt1svp3vgg6v1Wo9WBwU8pXnj9t7IM6WEUvNmhervGOw2Gw5yFBA4Cks-2BZZIYLqeutFzHB594NRAmQg-2FJ1T7KoF40Toldp7SjYTLvyZcaxvlp-2FYY66WdRP5fY31OfKXrHf6ky99xC3HlXwZjGiLTE-2FVjUutUdh-2BPLQf0bHDV1yaehl-2BqNV8ASFi4sWn0-3D">Preparing for Outages</a>&nbsp;page.

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RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating alleged criminal damage to property in Manhattan.

Just after 11:30a.m. Thursday, officers filed a report of criminal damage to property in the 700 block of Griffith Drive, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.&nbsp; A 63-year-old man reported a known 46-year-old female suspect damaged the inside of an apartment. The total estimated loss associated with this case is $2,000. 

Virginia Beneux, 46, of Manhattan, was arrested at 2:14 p.m. in the 700 block of Griffith. She is being held on a $100,000 bond on requested charges of criminal damage to property.&nbsp;

Anyone with information about a crime can contact&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rileycountypolice.org/287/Crime-Stoppers">Crime Stoppers</a>. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Manhattan woman held on $100,000 bond for damage to an apartment

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating an alleged armed carjacking in Manhattan and have made arrests.

Just after 1:30p.m. Thursday, officers filed a report of robbery near Beck Street and Casement Road, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

A 28-year-old man reported a known 67-year-old male suspect stole his 2013 Dodge Ram truck at gunpoint. The truck was later recovered. Michael Ivy, 67, of Wamego, was arrested at 7:41 p.m. in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road for aggravated robbery.&nbsp; Ivy is being held on a $125,000 bond&nbsp;

&nbsp;Two other arrests were made as a result of the initial report, including Otto Tisdale, 40, of St. George, who was arrested at 5:29 p.m. in the 300 block of Allen Road. He is being held in the Riley County Jail on requested charges of violating the offender registration act, possession of opiate/opium/narcotic or certain stimulant, and for the use/possession of with intent to use drug paraphernalia in the human body.&nbsp;

Bailey Collier, 23, of Louisville (Kan.), was arrested at 1:46 p.m. in the 300 block of Allen Road for parole violation. Collier is being held without bond, according to the RCPD.&nbsp;&nbsp;

67-year-old accused of armed carjacking in Riley County

The State Wrestling tournament for Class 6A will take place on Friday and Saturday in Overland Park at The AdventHealth Sports Park. *18 Junction City wrestlers will compete for a state title. Wrestling begins at 9:00 a.m. on Friday.&nbsp;

Junction City Girls State Qualifiers&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 100 lbs. Khishauna&nbsp; Williams&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 110 lbs. Isha Kagoni&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --&nbsp;115 lbs. Juliana “Bre” Villanueva

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 120 lbs. Kiera Lawton&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;--&nbsp;130 lbs. Elizabeth Edgerton-Diaz&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 135 lbs. Miracle Simon&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 140 lbs. Elaina Twitty&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 145 lbs Kimaya Celestin&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 155 lbs. Ameris Blackmon&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 170 lbs. Myrah Gutierrez&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 190 lbs. Shalina Hicks&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- 235 lbs. Ka’Ori Herring

Junction City Boys State Qualifiers

&nbsp;-- Riley Luckenbill&nbsp; 113 lbs.&nbsp;

18 Junction City Wrestlers will Compete at the State Wrestling Tournament 

City crews are actively working on a water main break at 14th Street and Dean Street. Residents from Eisenhower Dr to Johnson Sr may experience low to no water pressure and temporary water quality issues while repairs are underway.

The Junction City Public Works team is working as quickly as possible to restore service. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Junction City Public Works at (785) 238-7142

Junction City Water Main Break Alert

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Two people died in an accident just before 1a.m. Sunday in Wyandotte County.

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department Traffic Division reported a vehicle traveling west on Quindaro Blvd. in the westbound lane was struck at 10th Street by an eastbound vehicle that was also traveling in the westbound lane. 

One adult was pronounced deceased on the scene. Five additional adults were transported to an area hospital with injuries ranging from serious to critical. One of those individuals has also died from their injuries.

This incident is under investigation by the KCKPD Traffic Division. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Police: 2 dead, 4 injured in wrong-way crash on Kansas road 

BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran rattled world markets on Monday, with U.S. futures falling more than 1% and oil prices soaring, though gains for defense contractors and oil companies helped limit losses in Asian trading.

The futures for the S&amp;P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 1.7%.

The price of a barrel of U.S. benchmark jumped 9% to $73 per barrel. Brent crude jumped nearly 10% to nearly $80 per barrel.

European markets opened sharply lower. Germany’s DAX dropped 2.2% to 24,737.47, while in Paris the CAC 40 lost 1.9% to 8,413.91. Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 1% to 10,800.63.

Shares fell in most Asian markets but they rose in Shanghai, where higher oil prices lifted some oil company stocks such as CNOOC, China Petroleum &amp; Chemical and PetroChina to the 10% limit.

The Shanghai Composite index climbed 0.5% to 4,182.59, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng lost 2.1% to 26,059.85.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index initially fell more than 2%. It closed 1.4% lower at 58,057.24. Offsetting other losses, shares in defense-related stocks including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and IHI Corp. advanced.

Australia’s S&amp;P/ASX 200 ended flat, at 9,200.90.

In India, which could face disruptions to its access to oil due to the hostilities, the Sensex fell 2.1%.

Taiwan’s benchmark lost 0.9% and Singapore’s dropped 2.3%. In Bangkok, a major tourism destination for the Middle East, the SET fell 3.1%.

Markets were closed in South Korea for a holiday.

The price of gold, which usually is viewed as a safe haven for investment in times of uncertainty, rose 3.4% to about $5,426 per ounce.

The U.S. dollar also gained, rising to 157.20 Japanese yen from 156.27 yen late Friday. The euro slipped to $1.1708 from $1.1762.

Traders are betting the war will disrupt oil supplies from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East. Attacks throughout the region, including on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/us-israel-strikes-iran-khamenei-03-01-2026#0000019c-a994-dfc5-adbd-ad9fd8300000">two vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz</a>, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, have constrained oil exports to the rest of the world.

“Roughly one-fifth of global oil and LNG (liquefied natural gas) flows squeeze through the Strait of Hormuz. This is not an obscure canal. It is the aorta of the global energy system,” Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said in a commentary.

A prolonged war would likely result in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-iran-strikes-oil-prices-4a4a800739e53a30ff63b5e89e84ad71">higher prices</a>&nbsp;for other fuels and gasoline and could cascade throughout the global economy, adding to production costs overall.

Prolonged interruptions to oil flows through the Middle East would have “huge implications for oil and LNG and every market everywhere if it occurs. Energy is an input to ALL production,” RaboResearch Global Economics &amp; Markets said in a report.

Iran exports roughly 1.6 million barrels of oil a day, mostly to China. It may need to look elsewhere for supply if Iran’s exports are disrupted, another factor that could increase energy prices.

The size of China’s strategic oil reserves is a state secret. But a recent report by John Kemp of Base Research estimated them at 1.1 billion to 1.2 billion barrels –- equivalent to around 100 days or just over three months of imports.

The war’s impact on markets was muted somewhat because the attacks were anticipated, with a massive buildup of U.S. forces in the Middle East. So traders had adjusted their positions to take that risk into account.

The conflict has shifted attention, for now, away from issues surrounding artificial intelligence that have dominated markets in recent months.

On Friday, the S&amp;P 500 fell 0.4% to finish just its second losing month in the last 10. The Dow industrials dropped 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.9%.

Treasury yields fell in the bond market as investors sought safer places for their money.

“When markets are fragile, they do not need a knockout blow. They just need another weight on the bar,” Innes said.

Also hurting the broad market was a report Friday showing that inflation at the U.S. wholesale level was at 2.9% last month, much higher than the 1.6% that economists expected.

Oil prices soar after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply

KANSAS CITY — Kansas City man who allegedly stole a bus and led police on a chase is facing multiple charges.

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2816/ReiffPreston---Complaint-and-Warrant-Packet-1">Preston R. Reiff, 21,&nbsp;</a>faces one count of Stealing, one count of 1st Degree Tampering with a Motor Vehicle, and one count of 1st Degree Property Damage, according to&nbsp;Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.

According to court records, Kansas City police responded to a bus station on Feb. 24 after a bus was reported stolen. Witness accounts and surveillance footage captured Reiff driving the bus out of the lot, striking a wall, an automatic gate, and two signs, causing an estimated $55,000 in total damage to the facility, and further damage to the bus that has yet to be calculated.&nbsp;

Officers tracked the bus via GPS and attempted a traffic stop but Reiff refused to pull over. Officers successfully deployed stop sticks and Reiff pulled to the shoulder. He was taken into custody without further incident.&nbsp;

A Jackson County judge set Reiff's bond at $30,000 cash only.&nbsp;

KC man caused thousands of dollars in damage after he stole a bus

COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in Cowley County.

Just before 7:30p.m. Saturday, the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to an injury accident involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian on US 77 Highway at 242nd Road, according to Undersheriff Christina McDonald.

&nbsp;Deputies determined that a silver Nissan Rogue traveling northbound on US 77 had struck a pedestrian who was walking in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained critical injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.&nbsp; The sheriff's office did not release the name of the victim.

Sheriff investigating fatal Kansas pedestrian accident

Three U.S. service members were killed in action and five&nbsp; seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. Central Command reported Sunday.

On social media Kansas U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall issued statement on the death of U.S. Soldiers.

Kansas lawmakers react to U.S. military deaths after attack on Iran

DAWSON COUNTY&nbsp; — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested one person after finding more than 240 pounds of suspected cocaine during a commercial vehicle inspection.

Tuesday afternoon, an NSP Carrier Enforcement trooper conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on a semi tractor/trailer near mile marker 254 on Interstate 80, according to a media release. During the inspection, the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity.

An NSP K9 detected the odor of a controlled substance inside the cab of the semi. A search of the cab revealed 242 pounds of suspected cocaine concealed underneath the sleeper bed.

The driver, Arwinderjit Singh, 30-years-old, of Manteca, California, was arrested for possession of cocaine, possession with intent to deliver, possession of an open alcohol container and displaying a fictitious license plate. He was lodged in Dawson County Jail.

Troopers found 242 pounds of cocaine during commercial truck inspection

&nbsp;WASHINGTON (AP) —President Donald Trump said of U.S. service members killed that America will ’avenge their deaths.”

The president made the comments in a roughly six minute video he posted on social media Sunday afternoon. He called the three service members “true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives.”

The president went on and added: “Sadly, there will likely be more, before it ends. That’s the way it is. Likely be more.”

🎥President Trump warns more U.S. troops will "likely" die in Iran attacks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military says B-2 stealth bombers have struck Iran’s ballistic missile facilities with 2,000-pound bombs.

Ballistic missiles have been one of the concerns President Donald Trump had raised in the lead up to the attacks on Iran. Trump has claimed that Iran has been building ballistic missiles that could reach the U.S. homeland.

Iran hasn’t acknowledged it is building or seeking to build intercontinental ballistic missiles. The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency said in an unclassified report last year that Iran could develop a militarily viable intercontinental ballistic missile by 2035 “should Tehran decide to pursue the capability.”

US military: Stealth bombers dropped bombs on Iran missile sites

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-dead-5b13b69b708c4ed38e8f95f5fb41a597">killing of its supreme leader</a>&nbsp;and traded strikes with Israel as part of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/us-israel-strikes-iran-khamenei-03-01-2026">widening war</a>&nbsp;prompted by a surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment. The U.S. military said three service members have been killed, the first known American casualties from the conflict.

Blasts in Tehran sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky in an area of government buildings. Iranian authorities say more than 200 people have been killed since the start of the U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-dead-5b13b69b708c4ed38e8f95f5fb41a597">Ayatollah Ali Khamenei</a>&nbsp;and other senior leaders.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/iran">Iran</a>&nbsp;fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states in retaliation while Israel pledged "non-stop" strikes against Iran's leaders and military.

In Israel,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-war-shelters-missiles-245b1675544434848160845a2e991b9d">loud explosions</a>&nbsp;caused by missile impacts or interceptions could be heard in Tel Aviv. Israel’s rescue services said nine people were killed and 28 wounded in a strike that hit a synagogue in the central town of Beit Shemesh, bringing the overall death toll in the country to 11. Eleven people were still missing after the strike, police said, as rescue crews combed the rubble.

The U.S. military, meanwhile, said B-2 stealth bombers have struck Iran’s ballistic missile facilities with 2,000-pound bombs. Ballistic missiles have been one of the concerns Trump had raised in the lead up to the attacks. U.S. President Donald Trump said the military had also sunk nine Iranian warships.

The strikes and counterattacks underscored how the killing of Khamenei, and Trump's calls for the overthrow of the decades-old Islamic Republic, carried the potential for a prolonged conflict that could envelop the Middle East. It also represents a startling show of military might for an American president who swept into office on an “America First” platform and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-strike-conflict-us-war-opposition-8fa7a441a4a696a8562de583395ab0bf">vowed to keep out of “forever wars.”</a>

In Tehran, there was little sign that Iranians had heeded Trump's call for an uprising against the government.

The streets were largely deserted as people sheltered during heavy airstrikes, witnesses told The Associated Press, speaking anonymously for fear of retribution.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-middle-east-577c596775fb9a78d78107004d29d0f9">The paramilitary Basij</a>, which has played a central role in crushing protests, has set up checkpoints across the city, they said.

In southern Iran, at least 165 people were killed when a girls’ school was struck, and dozens more were wounded, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. The Israeli military said it was not aware of strikes in the area. The U.S. military said it was looking into the reports.

The U.S. military said three service members were killed and five others seriously wounded, without providing further details. It said several others suffered minor injuries and concussions.

In the 12-day war last June, Israeli and American strikes&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-fordo-us-strike-trump-israel-nuclear-sites-320a85327f94ed7496f09564261f3148">greatly weakened</a>&nbsp;Iran’s air defenses, military leadership and nuclear program. But the killing of Khamenei, who had ruled Iran for more than three decades, creates a leadership vacuum, increasing the risk of regional instability.

The CIA had been tracking the movements of senior Iranian leaders, including Khamenei, for months, according to a person familiar with the operation who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The intelligence was shared with Israeli officials, and the timing of the strikes was adjusted in part because of that information, the person said.

The New York Times earlier reported about the CIA’s efforts ahead of the Israeli-U.S. strikes.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a prerecorded message that a new leadership council had begun its work. The country's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said a new supreme leader would be chosen in “one or two days.”

A senior White House official said Sunday that “new potential leadership” in Iran has suggested they are open for talks with the United States. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal administration deliberations.

As word spread of Khamenei’s death, some in Tehran could be seen cheering from rooftops, witnesses said. Others mourned as a black flag was raised over the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad.

“You have crossed our red line and must pay the price,” Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said in a televised address. “We will deliver such devastating blows that you yourselves will be driven to beg.”

“THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT,” he said in a social media post. “IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!”

In a sign of how the attack could stoke regional unrest, hundreds of people&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-protesters-attacked-us-consulate-karachi-iran-a3cc0c3c6f126cc54a657f61d312a203">stormed the U.S. Consulate</a>&nbsp;in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi. Police and paramilitary forces used batons and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd, and at least nine people were killed in the clashes, authorities said.

Iran retaliates with missiles and drone attacks

As U.S. and Israeli strikes have pounded Iran, the Islamic Republic has retaliated with missiles and drone attacks on Israel and nearby Arab Gulf countries hosting U.S. forces.

The air war could rattle global markets, particularly if Iran makes the Strait of Hormuz unsafe for commercial traffic.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-strait-hormuz-us-protests-persian-gulf-db7159d715453977279ab9cfd918e6e4">Around 20% of the world's traded oil</a>&nbsp;passes through the vital waterway.

While Iran struck U.S. bases in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, the attacks have also hit outside of military installations, including a hotel in the Emirati city of Dubai, and Kuwait’s international airport. At least four people have been killed in strikes on Gulf countries.

Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, blamed such strikes on the U.S. and Israel for starting the war. He said he had spoken to his counterparts in the Gulf countries and urged them to pressure the U.S. and Israel to end it.

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that Israel will have “a non-stop air train” of strikes against Iranian military and leadership targets. The U.S. military said it had struck an Iranian warship at a port on the Gulf of Oman that was now sinking.

Flights across the Middle East were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-flights-airspace-travel-0346e29ee99eaee2838c8e08f4facb78">disrupted</a>, and air defense fire thudded over Dubai. The United Arab Emirates’ commercial capital has long drawn business and expatriates by billing itself as a safe haven in a volatile region.

Iran forms council to govern until a new supreme leader is chosen

As&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-khamenei-supreme-leader-nuclear-protests-military-487aa76fd32f398f2ca37d316e543760">supreme leader</a>, Khamenei had final say on all major policies since 1989. He led Iran’s clerical establishment and the Revolutionary Guard, the two main centers of power in the governing theocracy.

An Iranian medical professional in northern Iran said he and colleagues spent the early hours of Sunday celebrating Khamenei's death indoors because armed security forces are still heavily deployed in his city.

There were forces stopping and interrogating people celebrating in their cars but there was no gunfire, said the doctor, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.

“It was one of the best nights, if not the best night of our lives,” the doctor said in a voice message from the city of Rasht. In fact, “it was actually my first time ever smoking a cigarette. It was a very very nice time. We didn’t sleep at all. And we don’t even feel tired.”

Strikes were planned for months and feared for weeks

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