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By Colleen Long and the mayor called “a particu- Two law enforcement offi- The driver barreled along the with sheets. Jake Pearson larly cowardly act of terror.” cials who were not authorized bike path for the equivalent “I saw a lot of blood over The Associated Press The driver was shot in the to discuss the investigation and of about 14 blocks, or around there. A lot of people on the abdomen by police and taken spoke of condition of anonym- eight-tenths of a mile, before ground,” said Chen Yi, an Uber NEW YORK — A man in a into custody after jumping out ity identified the attacker as slamming into a small yellow driver. rented pickup truck mowed of the truck with what turned 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov. school bus. The mayhem and Eugene Duffy, a chef at a down pedestrians and cyclists out to be a fake gun in each He has a Florida driver’s license the burst of police gunfire set waterfront restaurant, said, along a busy bike path near the hand and shouting “Allahu but may have been staying off panic in the neighborhood “So many police came and World Trade Center memorial Akbar!” officials said. His in New Jersey. The officials and left the pavement strewn they didn’t know what was Tuesday, killing at least eight condition was not immediately gave no other details on his with mangled bicycles and and injuring 11 others in what released. background. bodies that were soon covered See ATTACK, A6

GREAT PLAINS IA5 TRICK OR TREAT? Halloween produced more than ghosts and goblins as light snow fell in Salina and the surrounding area

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Unsealed guilty plea, indictments send message to those around Trump: Lie and face federal prosecution Bella Carter, 9, dressed as Tyrannosaurus rex, and her father, Shaun Carter, cross Santa Fe Avenue downtown during the Big Boo Rama. [TOM DORSEY / SALINA JOURNAL] By Chad Day and Eric Tucker The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller is warning everyone in President Donald Trump’s orbit: If they lie about contacts between TRICK OR TREAT! his election campaign and Russians, they could end up on the wrong end of federal criminal charges. Downtown merchants, police give candy to children who brave the cold With the disclosure of the first criminal cases in his investigation, Mueller also has shown that he will not hesitate to bring charges against people By Erin Mathews her costume circulated air that kept who were close to the cam- Salina Journal the T-rex inflated. paign even if the allegations The Salina girl said she found the At least three large Tyrannosaurus costume online and convinced her See PROBE, A6 rex dinosaurs invaded downtown mom to buy it. Tuesday afternoon. Fortunately, they “Me and my mom were just look- appeared to be satisfied with candy. ing around for costumes, and I just The large, inflatable T-rex cos- thought of T-rex,” she said. “She tumes stood out among the crowds tried to show me some other cos- of trick-or-treaters who braved cold tumes, and I just was set on T-rex.” Repair bills weather to attend the Big Boo Rama. Ruby Barragree, 4, of Salina, A dusting of snow had fallen earlier walked downtown with her family as a in the afternoon, but the snowflakes smaller version of T-rex. Although mounting were melted by the time the kids her fuzzy costume looked warm, she — many wearing coats over their said it wasn’t quite warm enough. at Saline costumes — began visiting downtown That didn’t stop her from growling merchants with candy bags extended. like a dinosaur though. County Jail Bella Carter, 9, shuffled down the sidewalk along Santa Fe Avenue inside Homemade fries one of the T-rex costumes. Her dad, By Jean Kozubowski Shaun, helped guide her around Cason Shaw, 10, a Stewart Salina Journal Cason Shaw, 10, walks downtown during Big Boo awnings on downtown stores and Rama Tuesday afternoon as a box of french fries. made sure she could see where she Replacing the parking lots [TOM DORSEY / SALINA JOURNAL] was going. A fan pump on the side of See HALLOWEEN, A2 at the Saline County Sheriff’s Office and county jail might have to wait. Money earmarked for that project could have to be redirected toward repairs to the jail’s intercom or purchase Royals general manager to speak at chamber banquet of a new system. Undersheriff Brent Melander told Saline County com- By Erin Mathews City Royals as this year’s ban- meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 Weiser, chamber president missioners on Tuesday that Salina Journal quet speaker. in the arena of Tony’s Pizza and chief executive officer, damage to the intercom system Dayton Moore, senior vice Events Center. said plans are being made to was “catastrophic.” About Salina Area Chamber president of baseball opera- Chamber board chairman offer free gallery tickets for 150 intercoms are sprinkled of Commerce officials tions and general manager, Guy Walker described Moore youth 18 and younger with the through the sheriff’s office and Tuesday announced the gen- will speak at the annual as “a tremendous speaker eral manager of the Kansas banquet and membership with a great message.” Don See CHAMBER, A2 See JAIL, A2

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Event planned to celebrate 1 Wednesday Piece Makers Sewing 10:15 a.m., Salina Public p.m., Salina Public Library. Old Vinyl Night: 7-10 p.m., kids, ‘forever families’ Ladies: 8:30 a.m., Senior Library, Youth Services. No No registration required. Ad Astra Books & Coffee Medicare Open Enrollment: Center, 245 N. Ninth. registration required. Program is online, avail- House, 141 N. Santa Fe. About a dozen chil- 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Senior 827-9818. 825-4624, www.salinapubli- able anywhere. To create Sign up for 20-minute slots dren will formally receive Center, 245 N. Ninth. Brainy Babies for ages birth clibrary.org. account email trainer@ on our Facebook Page and “forever families” Friday Medicare Open Enrollment to 2 years: 9:30 a.m., Salina Computer help session: salpublib.org. Attendance play your favorite albums, during an adoption celebra- Period is Oct. 15 to Dec. Public Library, Imagination 11 a.m., Senior Center at library not required. or just come and enjoy the tion hosted by Saint Francis 7 for 2018. Free, unbi- Station. No registration Computer Lab, 245 N. Ninth. 825-4624 or www.salinapub- music. www.facebook.com/ Community Services. ased, and confi dential required. 825-4624. www. 827-9818. liclibrary.org. OldVinylNight/. Saint Francis staff, along Senior Health Insurance salinapubliclibrary.org. Poker: 1 p.m., Senior VFW Post 1432 bingo: Early- ABILENE — Bingo: Doors with judges, attorneys Counseling for Kansas Blood pressure clinic: Center, 245 N. Ninth. bird bingo 6:30 p.m., open 5:30 p.m., bingo starts and clerks from the 28th (SHICK) is available in 10 a.m., Arbor Court, 827-9818. regular bingo 6:50, 1108 W. at 7, Abilene Elks Club. (785) Judicial District, will gather the community during 1000 Schippel. Provided Yoga class: 5 p.m., First Crawford. 825-4909. 263-1675.BENNINGTON with adoptive parents and open enrollment. Call for by Accessible Home Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Jolly Mixers with Kenny — Red Cross Blood Drive: children from 1 to 4 p.m. appointment through Nov. Care. Open to the public. Eighth. $5. www.fpcsalina. Pruitt: 7-10 p.m., Muse 2-8 p.m., Bennington at Salina’s City-County 2, 827-9818. Walk-ins after 825-4523. org. Ballroom, 1700 Beverly. $5. Community Fire Station, 584 Building to finalize adop- that date. Storytime for preschoolers: Keyboarding for adults: 5:30 www.jollymixers.com. N. 180th. tions and celebrate adoptive families. According to Saint Francis Adoption Supervisor assumed his duties, Division title, winning than a Season,” will be Sarah Santos, each child CHAMBER becoming the sixth gen- 95 games — the team’s sold in the events center and adoptive family will be eral manager in franchise highest total wins since lobby. All proceeds from presented with gifts as the From Page A1 history, on June 8, 2006. 1980. The Royals became the speaking engagement, adoptions are finalized. The Before joining the Royals, the second team in Major book sales and auction celebration is in conjunction Moore worked as an assis- League history to improve will go to Moore’s “C” with National Adoption Day, purchase of an adult ticket. tant coach for the George its win total in six straight You in the Major Leagues which will be Nov. 18. Of the “The search commit- Kansas City Royals general Mason University team seasons, while drawing Foundation, which sup- nearly 400,000 children in tee this year was intent manager Dayton Moore will while earning his master’s record attendance of 2.7 ports youth baseball, foster care nationwide, more on finding a speaker that speak at the annual Salina degree. He also worked million fans at 81 home education, families in than 110,000 are awaiting could give us a break from Area Chamber of Commerce for the Atlanta Braves for games. crisis and faith-based pro- adoption. National Adoption politics — we could all use banquet Jan. 30. [COURTESY about a decade during that Moore was named to the grams and organizations. Day, traditionally sched- a break from politics at PHOTO] team’s run of 13-straight Kansas Baseball Hall of The foundation’s mis- uled on the Saturday before this point,” Walker said. division titles. Fame and was Kansan of sion is to develop future Thanksgiving, helps raise “I think we were success- stopping by the cham- It was Moore’s the Year in 2014, in addi- character-driven leaders awareness about the need for ful with Dayton Moore. ber office, 120 W. Ash, or goal to bring a World tion to winning numerous through youth baseball. adoptive parents and honors He’s a great speaker with emailing Sandy Cole at Championship back to other awards. Under Moore’s direc- those who welcome a child. an inspirational message [email protected]. Kansas City, which was tion, the Kansas City MLB Saint Francis serves about about success as well as Tickets will go on sale to accomplished in 2015. The Benefi ts foundation Urban Youth Academy 215 children who have no philanthropy and giving the general public begin- Royals beat the New York opened earlier this year. identified adoptive family. back to the community.” ning Dec. 1. Tickets will be Mets in five games to win A membership recep- The $21 million facility is Tickets for chamber reserved on a first-come the franchise’s first World tion will be held from 5 to to function as an extension County to discuss draft members are $60 each for basis. Series championship in 6:15 p.m. in Heritage Hall of the Royals minor league of burning regulations the banquet. Tickets for 30 years. The Royals had of the events center before system and offer children non-members are $85 a Championship goal made it to the World Series the banquet. A silent auc- the opportunity to develop Proposed Saline County person. Chamber mem- in 2014 but lost to the San tion featuring Royals “The Royals Way.” open burning regulations bers can make reservations Moore, a Wichita Francisco Giants. memorabilia will be held will be discussed at the now through Nov. 30 by native, will mark his 12th The 2015 season during the reception. Lonnie Wilson’s Saline County Commission calling the ticket hot- full season with the Royals saw the Royals take the Also, autographed copies UPCOMING AUCTIONS meeting at 9 a.m. Nov. 7 line at 827-9310, ext. 123; in 2018. He officially American League Central of Dayton’s book, “More ************************************* in Room 107 of the City- DR BRIAN CONNER ESTATE County Building. For the AUCTION last eight months, Saline than I thought I would was headed with Captain photos with police offi- 601 S Broadway, Salina, KS County’s Emergency HALLOWEEN need.” America and other friends cers and law enforcement Saturday, November 4, 10 am Management Department to get one of the favorite vehicles. Officer Matt ************************************* Popular treat has been working with rural From Page A1 treats being offered even Gawith suggested the Cops SWEET DADDY’S BURGERS fire districts and landowners in the cold weather — a & Costumes event held for RESTAURANT REAL ESTATE in an attempt to update open Elementary stu- Allison Robinett, 10, of sample-size scoop of pop- the first time last year. He & CONTENTS AUCTION burning regulations.Citizen dent, decided to be Salina, said she found her corn-flavored ice cream said he enjoyed seeing all 303 W 1st St, Abilene, KS involvement has been criti- McDonald’s french fries big furry black cat head at from Dagney’s Ice Cream of the costumes. Thursday, November 9, 6 pm cal in the development of the for Halloween, and his Walmart. She looked out shop. “I thought it’d be a good ************************************* draft resolution, according mom, Jamie, made it through large green eyes at idea to incorporate some- CONSIGNMENT SALE to Emergency Management happen. the passing pirates, devils Cops and kids thing with Halloween at 601 S Broadway, Salina, KS Director Hannah She said the homemade and assorted creatures, the police department,” Saturday, Nov 25, 10 am Stambaugh. Citizens will costume wasn’t ready in who came downtown in At the Salina Police Gawith said. “Any interac- ************************************* have an opportunity on time for Central Mall’s somewhat smaller num- Department, a long line tion the public — especially COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES Nov. 7 to ask questions and costume contest last bers because of the cold. had formed for bags of kids — can have with available for lease provide input about the weekend. Bastian Higgins, 12, of candy, glow-in-the-dark law enforcement in our WESTERN SIZZLIN BUILDING proposed changes. A copy “I needed more foam,” Salina, who wore a home- bracelets and other treats community in a positive 1708 W Crawford of the draft resolution, a she said. “It took more made steampunk outfit, before children posed for manner is a good idea.” 30’ X 50’ STORAGE SPACE survey that was launched w/14’ overhead door in May and other sup- porting documents can be The commission at last Sewer collapsed going out. 1414 W State found on the Saline County JAIL week’s meeting agreed to County Administrator STORE or OFFICE BUILDING website under Emergency pay $172,890 to T&R Dirt Sheriff Roger Soldan Rita Deister suggested 2400 sqft 1414 S Santa Fe Management at www. From Page A1 Construction to rebuild appeared before the com- commissioners consider saline.org/Departments/ the two parking lots, mission Oct. 10 with a adding money for building ************************************* Emergency-Management/ jail, Melander said. Some starting in March. contract for housing pris- maintenance in the capital RAIN & BURN BARRELS $15 Fire-and-Burning. For more are at the entrances of the Commissioners oners in Ford County. He improvement program. CALL TO BOOK YOUR FARM, information call the emer- building, but many are Tuesday voted 5-0 to had to find housing for 40 Voters turned down a MACHINERY OR REAL gency management office, in jail cells. They enable delay signing the park- prisoners because there $46.5 million bond issue ESTATE AUCTION! 826-6511. inmates to call for help in ing lot contract until was no plumbing in the in November 2015 to ren- ALSO DOING APPRAISALS & case of medical or other Melander can get infor- sheriff’s office. One of the ovate and expand the jail. OPINION OF MARKET VALUE Commodities distribution emergency, Melander mation about the cost of sewer lines had collapsed. Shadwick asked Deister ************************************* scheduled for Nov. 15 said. With only 10 to 20 an intercom system. “Next week we could to research exactly what More information online at percent of the system “We do want to move have another sewer col- the voters had turned www.soldbywilson.com Commodities distribution working, jailers have to forward on the park- lapse, like we did in down in 2015. Lonnie Wilson 785-826-7800 through the United States patrol continuously, he ing lot,” Commission booking,” Melander said Dave Hunt 785-201-5257 Department of Agriculture said. Chairman Monte Tuesday. will be from noon to 2 p.m. The analog system was Shadwick said, but the After the meeting, Nov. 15 at the 4-H Building updated in 2012 to digital, intercoms would take Melander said the roof also in Kenwood Park. Items Melander said. The prob- precedence. was leaking “all over the to be distributed include: lem is, parts are no longer “I wonder when, if ever, jail” and the boilers were canned corn, canned green available for repairs. we’re going to talk about beans, canned mixed fruit, Melander guessed that a new jail,” Commissioner peanut butter, cranberry repairing the system Robert Vidricksen said. juice concentrate, canned and going totally digital “We can’t keep stick- COME CHECK OUT spaghetti sauce, long-grain would cost $250,000 to ing our head in the sand OUR NEW ARRIVALS! rice and spaghetti. $300,000, but said that when it comes to the jail,” 827-SPAS was only a rough guess. Commissioner Jim Weese 1-800-750-SPAS Contract delayed said. 1125 E. 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