There was not any illegal activity or missing money reported following a recent 2021 Geary County audit report to the county commission. But it did show confusion on multiple issues. One of those involved a $2.7 million COVID-19&nbsp; check that officials noted was never deposited in the County accounts and then voided at the end of 2021. The action to void the check freed up the money for a radio project. The other issue involved 24 accounts that were being held outside the County's general checking, including 18 that were not on the County's audit report and were unknown to the commission. Those accounts, or funds, were legal.

During their weekly meeting held on Monday the members of the governing body addressed the issue. Commissioner Trish Giordano called for more public education on the subject beyond a previous JC Post article and felt that officials need to meet on how to educate the public better.&nbsp;

Chairman Alex Tyson said some blame can be put on the commission for not knowing, while Commissioner Keith Ascher made it clear that the audit pointed out that no money was missing and the funds were put in the wrong bucket. Giordano called the situation "sloppy," while Tyson also added that nobody did anything illegal.

Giordano stated, "I just feel like the public needs to know. Nobody's perfect, we all make mistakes and you don't know what you don't know. "&nbsp;

County officials will meet and prepare a checklist of issues for dicussion.

County Commission discusses the 2021 audit report

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Bonds have been posted.

Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.

David Lingle II, Driving while license cancelled / suspended / revoked; misdemeanor, Arrested 9/30

Austin Hewitt, Possession of marijuana, Possession of controlled substance ( 2 counts ), Use / possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Arrested 9/30

Pablo Arellano, Possession of marijuana, Possession of drurg paraphernalia, Criminal trespass, arrested 9/30

Kevin Seldon, Outside warrant, Arrested 9/30

William Lopez-Cruz, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, Maximum speed limits, Arrested 9/30

Tyler Fitzsimmons, Possession of marijuana, Use / possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Liquor; purchase / possess / consume by minor 18-20 yrs, Arrested 9/30

Sean SY, Possession of marijuana, Use / possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; misdemeanor, Liquor; purchase / possess / consumer by minor 18-20 yrs., Vehicle liability insurance; liability coverage required, Maximum speed limits, Failure to yield at stop or yield sign, Flee or attempt to elude, Improper passing on right, Improper stop or turn signal, Traffic control signal, Arrested 9/30

Cody Blanton, DUI-liquor / drugs, Operate a motor vehicle without proper classification of license, Arrested 10/1

Jake Antonio, Exceeding posted speed limit, Improper stand/ stop / park on roadway, DUI-liquor / drugs, Arrested 10/1

Jaymar DeGuzman, Possession of marijuana, Cover license plate with opaque material, Use / possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Arrested&nbsp; 10/1

Marcus Walker, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, Improper stop or turn, Arrested 10/1

Heather Brito, DUI-liquor / drugs, Stall parking, Disorderly conduct, Resisting arrest, Arrested 10/1

Jacob Griffith, Driving while license cancelled / suspended / revoked, Defective headlamp on motor vehicle, Arrested 10/2

Geary County Booking Photos Oct. 3

There will be a meet and greet for Democratic candidates on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. until noon at the C.L. Hoover Opera House in Junction City.

Candidates or their representatives invited to attend include David Toland - Lt. Governor, Rev. Mark Holland - U.S. Senate, Patrick Schmidt - Congressional District 2, Jeanna Repass - Kansas Secretary of State, Lynn Rogers - Kansas State Treasurer, Michael Seymour II - Kansas House District and Chris Mann - Kansas Attorney General will send a representative.

Democratic candidates will host a meet and greet 

To make a donation in support of the effort text "IAN" to 90999 or click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/eagleradioschmidt-pub.html/">HERE</a>&nbsp;or the image above to donate online.

The Robert E. And Patricia Schmidt Foundation recently donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross to help support recovery efforts following Hurricane Ian.

The Red Cross has dispatched multiple vehicles, which will most likely be deployed for weeks, and the foundation's gift will help support the volunteers manning the vehicles and help restock supplies.

"Our hearts go out to those effected by this devastating storm," said Schmidt Foundation Chairman Gary Shorman, "and we offer our sincere thanks to the Red Cross for offering much-needed assistance during this recovery.

"The mission of the Red Cross is an admirable one, and we'd urge our communities to do what they can to help by donating."

To make a donation in support of the effort text "IAN" to 90999 or click <a href="https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/eagleradioschmidt-pub.html/">HERE</a> to donate online.

Schmidt Foundation gift will aid Ian recovery efforts

Junction City Commissioners will be asked to approve Freedom Fest JC as the City's Fourth of July celebration when they meet Tuesday evening.

In 2022 Freedom Fest JC was held for the first time downtown while Sundown Salute moved many of their operations to Milford. The Sundown Salute parade, veterans ceremony and Freedom Run events were held in Junction City. City Manager Allen Dinkel said Freedom Fest was started last year in order to keep something downtown in Heritage Park. 

Dinkel noted that the mix of the two celebrations with part of Sundown Salute in town didn't cause real problems, "but conflict for at least my staff members having to do different things for different organizations." Dinkel added Freedom Fest JC has already put out a notice that they will return in 2023 and this is an acknowledgement of that decision.&nbsp;

The approved 2023 City budget includes a donation by the City to Freedom Fest JC. The budget also includes traditional costs the City has had for a July 4th celebration in the past.&nbsp;

Dinkel is recommending to the commission that a single event in the community will make it easier for the City staff to coordinate labor, equipment and resources.&nbsp;

Freedom Fest JC will be on the city commission agenda

RILEY COUNTY—A Kansas woman was injured in an accident just after 4p.m. Saturday in Riley County.

A Chrysler 200 driven by Charlotte Velazquez, 27, Milford, hit a sign and rolled at the intersection of Tuttle Creek Blvd. and Stockdale Park Road, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

EMS transported Velasquez to Via Christi for treatment of neck pain, according to the RCPD.&nbsp; The RCPD released no additional details.

Woman from Milford hospitalized after car overturns

MANHATTAN — Kansas Farm Bureau has pledged the largest donation in the organization's history: $5 million over five years to support the Kansas State University College of Agriculture's innovation centers for grain, food, animal and agronomy research. The two new innovation centers will focus on the development and diversification of Kansas and the world's food and agricultural economy.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This investment will fund new facilities, renovations of current buildings and improvements in the technology and equipment necessary for interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research and continue to enhance the college's exceptional student experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"We've known for a long time the facilities at the country's first land-grant institution needed updating," said Rich Felts, president of Kansas Farm Bureau. "We're excited to come alongside President Linton to make an investment in our industry, our state and future students to ensure K-State remains in its position as a global leader in agriculture.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kansas Farm Bureau donates $5 million for K-State's new agriculture buildings project  

&nbsp;‘48 Hours of 4-H’ caps National 4-H Week in the U.S.&nbsp;

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service&nbsp;

MANHATTAN, Kan. --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansas4-h.org/" target="_blank">Kansas 4-H</a>&nbsp;will celebrate its long-standing commitment to community service when members across the state participate in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/48-hours-of-4-h/" target="_blank">48 Hours of 4-H</a>, Oct. 8-9.&nbsp;

Beth Hinshaw, a regional 4-H youth development specialist, said the ninth annual event wraps up&nbsp;<a href="https://4-h.org/professionals/marketing-resources/4-h-week-toolkit/" target="_blank">National 4-H Week in the United States</a>.&nbsp;

“In our (4-H) pledge, we say we commit our hands to larger service to my club, community, country and world,” Hinshaw said. “48 Hours of 4-H helps fulfill the pledge that 4-H members make every time they meet together.”&nbsp;

48 Hours of 4-H is a project that encourages clubs in the state to plan a community service project. “It’s not a 48 hour project,” Hinshaw said, “but rather a project that you do sometime during that 48 hour timeframe.”&nbsp;

“We want the service to be meaningful and we want it to make a difference in their community,” she added. “This gives young people an opportunity to look at what is needed in their community.”&nbsp;

In the past, Hinshaw said, groups have been very creative in how they have chosen to help their community, including such things as:&nbsp;

“They’ve found something to do that will make a difference in the community where they live,” Hinshaw said. “Some groups have long-time partners who they work with; for example, one local unit helps with a Halloween Walk every year. But there are a lot of new projects, also.”&nbsp;

In addition to asking local media to cover their project, Hinshaw urges Kansas 4-H clubs to post pictures to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag, #484H.&nbsp;

Kansas 4-H gears up for weekend of community service Oct. 8-9

RILEY COUNTY—A Manhattan man was injured in an accident just before noon Friday in Manhattan.

A 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Adam Rieger, 30, Manhattan, crashed near the intersection of N. 10th Street and Bluemont Avenue in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

EMS transported Rieger to Via Christi for treatment of a dislocated shoulder and broken arm.

Manhattan man injured in motorcycle accident

Recent obituaries and service times

Friends of the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library in Junction City have been awarded $75,000 in state tax credits through the Community Service Tax Credit Program sponsored by the State Department of Commerce. Funds raised through the program are dedicated to the project to build a new public library for&nbsp; the Junction City / Fort Riley / Geary County area.

The program provides a 50% tax credit to the donors who purchase them in the form of a direct deduction from the donor's state tax obligation.&nbsp;

The Geary County project was one of 29 awarded this year. While some of the tax credits were spoken&nbsp; for in the form of pledges made during the application process, there are still credits available for donors to purchase.&nbsp;

State tax credits will help with a new library project in Junction City

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;For the second-consecutive week, Kansas State had a pair of players earn weekly honors as linebacker&nbsp;Khalid Duke&nbsp;was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week and quarterback&nbsp;Adrian Martinez&nbsp;was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week following the Wildcats’ win over Texas Tech, the conference office announced Monday.

It is the first time Duke has earned a weekly Big 12 honor, while it is the second time in as many weeks that Martinez has picked up an accolade from the conference, as he was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week following the Wildcats’ win at No. 6 Oklahoma. The Wildcats are up to five weekly conference honors this season as&nbsp;Kobe Savage&nbsp;was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after the Oklahoma game and&nbsp;Phillip Brooks&nbsp;was the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week earlier this season after K-State’s win over Missouri.

Duke finished the game against the Red Raiders with eight tackles – the second most on the team – and a career-high 3.0 sacks. His sack total was tied for the fourth most in a game in school history. He teamed with&nbsp;Felix Anudike-Uzomah&nbsp;to give the Wildcats’ two players with 3.0 sacks in the same game for the first time in school history. Duke has started all five games this season and enters the week tied for seventh in the Big 12 in sacks. A product of Atlanta, Georgia, Duke is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he had sacks in the first two contests before suffering a season-ending injury in week three.

Martinez accounted for 287 yards and four touchdowns against Texas Tech, which included a banner day on the ground as he rushed for a career-high 171 yards and three scores. A native of Fresno, California, Martinez posted the fifth most rushing yards by a K-State quarterback in a game in school history and the most by any quarterback in the nation this season. He and running back&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;have each carded 100-yard rushing games in the last two contests, the first time in school history the Wildcats had two 100-yard rushers in consecutive games.

After going for 148 yards and four touchdowns the week prior in K-State’s win at Oklahoma, Martinez is just the third Power 5 quarterback in the last 15 years to total 300 rushing yards and seven scores on the ground in a two-game span, joining Louisville’s Lamar Jackson (2016) and Auburn’s Cam Newton (2010).

Ranked 20th&nbsp;in both the Associated Press Top 25 and AFCA Coaches Poll, K-State travels to Ames, Iowa, to take on Iowa State this Saturday. The game kicks off at 6:30 p.m., and will be televised by ESPNU.

K-State’s Duke, Martinez Named Big 12 Players of the Week

Kansas City threw for 228 yards and rushed for 189 enroute to a 41-31 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Chiefs, 3-1, got three touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes in the win.&nbsp;

Kansas City will host the Las Vegas Raiders next Monday night.

Chiefs win in NFL action

This was reset week for Associated Press college football poll voters. A season-high 10 teams that entered the weekend ranked in the AP Top 25 lost. That included five ranked teams losing to unranked opponents. The fallout was more than a quarter of the poll turning over Sunday. The voters tossed out seven teams, five of which had been ranked all season, including Oklahoma, Texas A&amp;M and Baylor. Among the seven new arrivals, six made their season debut. Kansas was the headliner. The Jayhawks, number 19,&nbsp; had not been ranked in 13 years, the longest drought among Power Five conference teams K-State is ranked number 20.

KU AND K-State are ranked in the AP Top 25

Junction City finished with the low team score of 30 points to capture first place in the varsity girls portion of the Bob Schmoeckel Invitational at Milford State Park.&nbsp; Hays finished second with 43 points followed by Clay Center with 51.

In the individual competition for Junction City, Lorna Rae Pierce finished second with a time of 19:28.02, Bryna York fourth 20:46.2 and Reagan McGuire fifth 21:05.2.

In the varsity boys race the Blue Jays finished first with the low score of 35 points. Salina Central finished with 49 followed by Hays with 77 points. William Dee finished second in 17:35 while Isaiah Smith fifth in 18:30.4.

Lady Jays and Blue Jays win the Bob Schmoeckel Invitational

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Adrian Martinez rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns and threw for another score, leading No. 25 Kansas State past Texas Tech 37-28. Martinez was 12-for-19 passing for 116 yards for Kansas State (4-1, 2-0 Big 12), while Deuce Vaughn added 170 rushing yards for the Wildcats, who extended their winning streak against the Red Raiders to seven games. Donovan Smith was 34-for-48 passing for 359 yards and two TDs for Texas Tech (3-2, 1-1) and also rushed for a touchdown. The Wildcats also got three field goals from Chris Tennant after drives stalled.

K-State holds off Texas Tech

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jace Gilbert missed three field goals, including a 37-yarder with a chance to tie the game with under 30 seconds to play as Kansas held off Iowa State 14-11 to remain undefeated. Gilbert also missed 38- and 45-yard attempts in the first and fourth quarters. At 5-0 overall, this is the Jayhawks' best start to the season since 2009 and just the second time in the last 14 years they’re 2-0 to begin conference play.

Jayhawks stay unbeaten

Kapaun Mount Carmel 70, Wichita Southeast 0

Kinsley 52, Hutchinson Central Christian 38

Lincoln College Prep, Mo. 59, Highland Park 22

Friday night football results

Junction City gave up one first quarter touchdown to the Washburn Rural Junior Blues and then held them scoreless the rest of the way in a 24-6 win in Topeka.

The Blue Jays took advantage of five turnovers by the Junior Blues and also used a pair of long touchdown pass plays from Xavier Felton to Sheldon Butler-Lawson to get the win. The Junction City defense was strong in the ballgame.

Junction City will host Manhattan next Friday.

 Junction City earns a win over Washburn Rural

DETROIT (AP) — Willi Castro and Javy Báez homered to lead Detroit over the Kansas City Royals 10-3 for a three-game sweep that moved the Tigers out of last place in the AL Central. Detroit (63-92) has won six straight, matching its season high and ensuring the Tigers will not lose 100 games. Detroit went 10-9 this year against the Royals (63-93), who dropped into the division cellar. Kansas City stranded 11 runners, raising its two-day total to 24. and went 2 for 10 with runners in scoring position. Eduardo Rodriguez allowed five hits and four walks in 6 2/3 shutout innings.

Detroit completes sweep of the Royals

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State offensive coordinator Collin Klein and defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman met with members of the media on Thursday at the Vanier Family Football Complex prior to the Wildcats’ Big 12 home opener on Saturday against Texas Tech. Links to video and audio of both press conferences are above, and a transcript of select quotes are below.

“They’re really long, they have great length, good size across the board at all three levels. They're playing hard, they're making some plays, and it'll be a good challenge for us.”

On managing the tempo of the offense considering Texas Tech’s offense goes fast….

“I don't think so. We just have to focus on executing and staying on the field. That was as big a difference, from our standpoint offensively, is what we were able to do last week is stay on the field on those third and fourth downs situations and give ourselves more chances and the ability to find some rhythm and the ability to do some different things operationally. Then we ultimately finished with touchdowns because every offense in this league is explosive. They go fast. I think we have the capability to not be any different than that, but at the same point, you have to do it, we have to finish with touchdowns in the red zone and be and be good on third down.”

On the rhythm that Adrian Martinez played with at Oklahoma…

“It's important, but again all those gears have to be in sync and firing. He's the main focal point of that, and he's the one that has to start that but, it's everybody around him as well. Everyone just doing their 1/11th.”

On if he thought Adrian Martinez could break the long run late in the game…

“As soon as we saw that they were going to go man, that was definitely a possibility. As soon as he broke through and we were able to pick up those twists and up front, as he popped out, I was like, ‘Oh, he might be out.’ I didn't know it was going to go for 55 (yards), but I knew we'd probably have a good chance to have a good run at the sticks.”

On the play off the offensive line, especially in pass blocking…

“They've done a really good job. It's in their preparation during the week and understanding and seeing and feeling the blitz patterns in each protection and how the different IDs go and playing hard. They've done that every week. It was cool because, obviously, in such a harsh environment the communication standpoint from a quarterback to his o-line - it's sound simple - but Gilly (Hayden Gillum), Hadley (Panzer) and Adrian (Martinez), all those guys, they did a great job of handling that environment and making sure everyone was on the same page a lot of the time with the environment and some of the tempo stuff we were doing. They did a heck of a job.”

“I don’t know about pesky. Explosive is probably a better word. They do a really good job pushing the ball down the field. They had a good run game complement with it. They have playmakers all over the place. They do a great job creatively with the things that they do. They’re a really good offensive football team. They do a lot of things to get the ball out of the quarterback’s hands quickly and get the ball to guys in space. That's kind of the MO. Then they complement that with a lot of down the field shots. So, it's not like you're going to be able to sit on a whole bunch of things. You have to be kind of ready for everything.”

K-State Coordinators Preview Texas Tech

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

Just before 6a.m. Sunday, police&nbsp;were called by the victim to a business at 400 SE 29th in Topeka, according to Sgt. Kristen Marr.

When officers arrived they observed two persons inside the fenced area of the business. Officer were able to take 36-year-old Damon D. Hill, Jr. and&nbsp; 30-year-old Cameron A. Hill into custody, without incident.

Both are being held in the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of burglary, theft and criminal damage. Damon Hill, Jr. is also being held on a requested charge of possession of stolen property. 

Police capture two suspects during Kansas business burglary

By NATHAN KING Salina Post

SALINA —Authorities are investigating a weekend fire in Salina. Just before 10p.m. on Saturday, firefighters responded to reports of a fire near Downtown Auto Service located at 119 S. Eighth Street, according to the Salina Fire Department.

Eyewitness to the fire, Tyler Sartain —&nbsp;a congregant of the Heartland Worship Center located across the street from Downtown Auto Service —&nbsp;noticed the fire as he left the church after preparing for service the following morning. Congregant Mario Aviles was also with him.&nbsp;

"I saw a glow coming from the front doors of the church, but at first I thought it could've been a cop going by with his lights on," Sartain said. "But it kept getting brighter."&nbsp;

When Sartain looked outside, he saw the tire pile engulfed in flames. As soon as Sartain discovered the fire, he and Aviles went into the church and called 911. Sartain and Aviles took fire extinguishers from the church to try and extinguish the blaze.&nbsp;

"By the time we got there, it was too hot and too big for the extinguishers to do anything," Sartain said.&nbsp;

Salina firefighters made it to the scene and were able to put out the fire. There were no injuries as a result of the fire, but Downtown Auto Service sustained damaged.&nbsp;According to SFD Battalion Chief Kirk Stover, the cause of the fire is under investigation.&nbsp;

Salina Auto Service tire fire under investigation

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident have made an arrest and identified the victim as Karoti Byamungu Bertin, according to&nbsp;according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the 1900 block of East Lincoln in Wichita for a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, according to Rebolledo.

On arrival, officers found Sedgwick County EMS personnel providing lifesaving measures to a Bertin. EMS then&nbsp; transported him to a local hospital where he underwent surgery and later died

The investigation revealed the Bertin was crossing Lincoln Street when he was struck by an eastbound black pickup truck. The driver of the pickup truck left the scene after witnesses started to gather. 

Police later arrested&nbsp;58-year-old Kenneth Locke of Wichita on requested charges of Failure to stop at an accident that resulted in death, expired tags and no. proof of insurance, according to online jail records. Neither alcohol nor speed appeared to be involved in the accident.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident.

Shortly after 01:10 a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the 1900 block of East Lincoln in Wichita for a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

On arrival, officers found Sedgwick County EMS personnel providing lifesaving measures to a male victim. EMS then&nbsp; transported the man to a local hospital where he underwent surgery and later died, according to&nbsp;Rebolledo

The investigation revealed the male was crossing Lincoln Street when he was struck by an eastbound black pickup truck. The driver of the pickup truck left the scene after witnesses started to gather.

Police ID victim, make arrest in fatal Kansas hit-and-run

TOPEKA&nbsp;– On Monday, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas’ September total tax receipts were $961.0 million. Those collections are $96.2 million, or 11.1%, more than the estimate, and reflect a $84.5 million, or 9.6%, growth from last September.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Click&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDMuNjQ1OTI3MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2dvdmVybm9yLmthbnNhcy5nb3Yvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjIvMTAvMDNfU2VwdGVtYmVyX1JldmVudWVfRlkyMDIzXzEwLTAzLTIwMjJfRmluYWwucGRmIn0.bnpK9-i5fbdelIbgLSOZrCRn_CSWZwrNy2iC3C0fk5o/s/1303160919/br/145137285385-l" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;to view the September 2022 tax receipts spreadsheet.&nbsp;

“Thanks to our laser-sharp focus on creating quality jobs and attracting business to Kansas, we have now seen 26 months of revenue surpluses,”&nbsp;Governor Laura Kelly said.&nbsp;“That has enabled us to provide tax credits for teachers and cut taxes for seniors, veterans, homeowners, and businesses – all while paying off debts and fully funding our schools. &nbsp;These revenue estimates show we are making Kansas the best place to live, work, and raise a family.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Individual income tax collections were up $31.3 million, or 7.6%, for the month with $441.3 million collected. That is $34.5 million, or 8.5%, more than the same month in 2021. September corporate income tax receipts, which are comprised primarily of estimated tax payments, have continued to trend upward. Corporate income tax collections were $49.2 million, or 40.6%, more than the estimate with $170.2 million collected. That is a growth of $24.9 million, or 17.1%, from the same month last year.&nbsp;

“The higher-than-expected corporate estimated payments suggests that corporations again anticipate favorable profit margins in 2022,”&nbsp;Revenue Secretary Mark Burghart said.&nbsp;

Combined retail sales tax and compensating use collections were $309.6 million, 8.3%, or&nbsp;&nbsp;$23.7 million, more than last September.&nbsp;

Kan. September tax collections $96.2M more than the estimate

FINNEY COUNTY—Authorities are working to determine the cause of weekend house fire in Garden City.

Just before 10a.m. Saturday, fire crews were dispatched to reports of a house fire in the 900 block of 9th Street in Garden City, according to a media release.

When they arrived, crews found a single-story residence with heavy smoke coming from the structure. Crews made entry into east side of the home for fire attack. The fire was deemed under control at approximately 11:10 a.m.

One firefighter was treated and released for smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported. 

The Kansas State Fire Marshal’s office was notified of the fire and has been requested to assist with the investigation. No damage estimates for the structure are known at this time. 

Firefighter treated for smoke inhalation after SW Kan. house fire

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have unveiled their plan to allow foreign baby formula manufacturers to stay on the market long term, an effort to diversify the nation’s tightly concentrated industry and prevent future shortages.

The Food and Drug Administration said recent entrants to the U.S. market will have until October 2025 to make sure their formulas comply with federal standards for nutrition, labeling and manufacturing. The agency noted that some companies should be able to meet those requirements sooner.

The U.S. has been forced to turn to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-health-government-and-politics-53857b4ba1006a8bf85caad251517f4c">foreign manufacturers</a>&nbsp;to boost formula supplies since February, when FDA inspectors temporarily shuttered the nation’s largest domestic formula factory due to bacterial contamination.

In May, the FDA eased federal import regulations and President Joe Biden authorized the airlift of millions of pounds of powdered formula from overseas. Together those actions have brought the equivalent of 300 million bottles of formula into the country, according to the FDA.

“Manufacturers from around the world have demonstrated their commitment to helping bolster U.S. supply and, in turn, we are committed to continuing these flexibilities for their products to safely remain on the market,” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said in a statement.

The policy allowing importation was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-united-states-government-and-politics-38745bd583dc0861dbe66a3ca7f828b4">set to expire in November</a>, but the FDA said it would be extended to January, after which companies can ask to stay on the market longer.

For decades, the U.S. formula industry has been dominated by a handful of companies with domestic production facilities, excluding similar products from Europe, Australia and Latin America. The U.S. system evolved to prioritize&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-science-health-government-and-politics-a99273eaded440aeeb3942ab61b77d88">safety and low pricing</a>, favoring a few large players.

Foreign formula companies seeking to remain in the U.S. must meet specific thresholds for 30 nutrients and undergo manufacturing inspections by FDA staff, among other steps.

Earlier this month the FDA formally acknowledged&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/science-health-covid-government-and-politics-cacda684b7a62cbc9dee97b6aa181a3a">several shortcomings</a>&nbsp;in its response to the shortage, including outdated information technology systems and inadequate training among its food facility inspectors.

US outlines plan for long-term baby formula imports

REPUBLIC COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a stabbing and searching for two suspects identified as 35-year-old Tyler Johnson and Nathaniel Shelton.

Just after 7 p.m. Sunday, deputies received a 911 call with reports of a stabbing in the 100 block of Freedom St. in Courtland.

Deputies and EMS respond to the scene. They found one victim who was transported to an area hospital.

&nbsp;Anyone with information about the crime should call the Sheriff’s Office at 785-527-5658.

Sheriff: 2 Kan. felons wanted in connection with stabbing

By SCOTT CARLSON North Platte Post

HALSEY, Neb.-Campers and visitors to the Halsey National Forest and residents in the village of Halsey have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out Sunday afternoon.

Officials said the fire started in the Bessey Ranger District and began spreading rapidly.&nbsp; The fire, which has been named the Bovee Fire, was likely human-caused, according to officials.

As of Sunday evening, the fire was estimated to be about 15,000 acres and was still burning and moving rapidly.

Multiple air tankers have been dispatched to the area. The South Dakota Wildland Fire District and the Black Hills National Forest Fire Department sent personnel and equipment to assist. The fire forced the closure of Highway 2 between Thedford and Dunning in west central Nebraska.

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WASHINGTON (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-abortion-ketanji-brown-jackson-us-supreme-court-health-0c7e7f12f32f30fe97d2b9417a24cf69">The Supreme Court is beginning its new term</a>, welcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-ketanji-brown-jackson-us-supreme-court-health-government-and-politics-95a7d5f6996c25258d9f0d3017ca7405">the public back to the courtroom</a>&nbsp;and hearing arguments for the first time since issuing a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0">landmark ruling</a>&nbsp;stripping away women’s constitutional protections for abortion.

Monday's session also is the first time new&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ketanji-brown-jackson-biden-us-supreme-court-race-and-ethnicity-merrick-garland-3fb126a5a457958a2a6a1d0d4e8b00ce">Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson</a>, the court's first Black female justice, will participate in arguments. And the public is back for the first time since the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/664c5973c9d1cabea58fc33a1d50035a">court closed in March 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic</a>.

The court’s overturning of the nearly 50-year-old Roe v. Wade abortion decision is still reverberating in legal fights over state abortion bans and other restrictions. But a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-ketanji-brown-jackson-us-supreme-court-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-f356a16bcac950beb1d822f71dd0c422">new stack of high-profile cases</a>&nbsp;awaits the justices. Several cases the court has agreed to hear involve race or elections or both, and the court has also agreed to hear a dispute that returns the issue of free speech and LGBTQ rights to the court.

Also hanging over the justices is some unfinished business from last term: the leak of a draft of the abortion decision seven weeks before it was formally announced. Chief Justice John Roberts ordered an investigation, but the court has yet to provide an update.

Jackson, for her part, has been waiting for months to fully begin her new role&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ketanji-brown-jackson-supreme-court-confirmation-f39263cdbb0c59c8a20a48edf9b6786e">since being confirmed in April.</a>&nbsp;She was sworn in when&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ketanji-brown-jackson-swearing-in-5a5115f58e163789dfda5a8af0b14221">Justice Stephen Breyer retired in June</a>, at the end of a term where the court dominated 6-3 by conservatives also&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-decision-58d01ef8bd48e816d5f8761ffa84e3e8">expanded gun rights</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-epa-ruling-2e893673819a1b6c6aa272a5e814f0b0">reined in the government’s ability to fight climate change</a>&nbsp;and blocked a Biden administration&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-vaccine-mandate-eb5899ae1fe5b62b6f4d51f54a3cd375">effort to get workers at large companies vaccinated against COVID-19</a>. Breyer, a liberal, was on the losing side of those cases, and Jackson is also expected to be in dissent in many of the court's most prominent cases.

Since she was sworn in, however, the court has largely been on a summer break. The justices met privately last week to consider a long list of appeals that piled up over the summer. On Friday, the justices took the bench for a brief ceremony in which Roberts wished Jackson a “long and happy career in our common calling,” the traditional welcome for a new justice.

But Jackson also joins the court at a time of declining public support for the court.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-ketanji-brown-jackson-us-supreme-court-government-and-politics-only-on-ap-8adc9a08c9e8001c8ef0455906542a60">Polls following the court's abortion decision</a>&nbsp;have shown a sharp drop in the court’s approval rating and in people’s confidence in the court as an institution. A poll over the summer found 43% of Americans saying they have hardly any confidence in the court, up from 27% earlier in the year.

On Monday, the court is considering an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-court-environment-lakes-pollution-water-pollution-31034c1d9df1a63cc0841b29ac7a3fe1">important water rights case</a>&nbsp;that could limit federal regulation under the nation’s main water pollution law, the Clean Water Act.

Other significant cases include a controversial Republican-led appeal that could dramatically&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-us-supreme-court-north-carolina-election-2020-state-courts-712d5aa719884bab9652d3c132ee56c6">change the way elections for Congress and the presidency are conducted by handing more power to state legislatures</a>. There's also the case of a Colorado website designer who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-court-lifestyle-religion-couples-a5edfc7184a85dde5775994b8bd86a7c">says her religious beliefs prevent her working with same-sex couples on their weddings</a>. Next month, the justices will&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-admissions-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-religion-affirmative-action-5fd79b529db78daee370de22ae17909f">hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions</a>.

Supreme Court welcomes the public again, and a new justice

DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting.

Just after 5:30p.m. Sunday, police were called to a residence in the 1700 block of E 21st&nbsp;Terrace in Lawrence in reference to a report of criminal damage, according to Lt. Myrone Grady.

While officers were on scene conducting this investigation, they were confronted by an armed subject. Officers discharged their firearms.

Personnel from Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical were summoned to the scene and the subject was ultimately pronounced deceased. 

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is in charge of the investigation.

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