By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/ali-swenson">ALI SWENSON</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/nicholas-riccardi">NICHOLAS RICCARDI</a>

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced, a federal judge ruled Friday.

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington, D.C., sided with Democratic and civil rights groups that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-executive-order-elections-voting-lawsuit-769caf1eceec29a13b4df78a931deb0b">sued</a>&nbsp;the Trump administration over his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/voting-elections-trump-executive-order-4e9edb53f47e61e241a43ceef8164022">executive order</a>&nbsp;to overhaul U.S. elections.

She ruled that the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-voting-executive-order-citizenship-proof-4bbcf7e13183d8c5004ceb0ca53c7845">proof-of-citizenship directive</a>&nbsp;is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers, dealing a blow to the administration and its allies who have argued that such a mandate is necessary to restore public confidence that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-republicans-citizenship-voting-elections-texas-b6b9298092c84266bc7515209e5aea42">only Americans</a>&nbsp;are&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-save-act-citizenship-voting-elections-a37c139461d11eb5f82086680b67ffe7">voting</a>&nbsp;in U.S. elections.

“Because our Constitution assigns responsibility for election regulation to the States and to Congress, this Court holds that the President lacks the authority to direct such changes,” Kollar-Kotelly wrote in her opinion.

She further emphasized that on matters related to setting qualifications for voting and regulating federal election procedures “the Constitution assigns no direct role to the President in either domain.”

Kollar-Kotelly echoed comments she made when she&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-executive-order-citizenship-lawsuit-4b683fe2e1106316fdb05621be9b7d0e">granted a preliminary injunction</a>&nbsp;over the issue.

The ruling grants the plaintiffs a partial summary judgment that prohibits the proof-of-citizenship requirement from going into effect. It says the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, which has been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-voting-citizenship-proof-election-commission-32ea9adfa724dd9cdc68d9481033f015">considering adding the requirement</a>&nbsp;to the federal voter form, is permanently barred from taking action to do so.

In a statement, Sophia Lin Lakin of the ACLU, one of the plaintiffs in the case, called the ruling “a clear victory for our democracy. President Trump’s attempt to impose a documentary proof of citizenship requirement on the federal voter registration form is an unconstitutional power grab.”

The White House disagreed with the judge’s ruling in a statement late Friday.

“President Trump has exercised his lawful authority to ensure only American citizens are casting ballots in American elections,” said Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson. “This is so commonsense that only the Democrat Party would file a lawsuit against it. We expect to be vindicated by a higher court.”

While a top priority for Republicans, attempts to implement documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements for voting have been fraught. The U.S. House passed a citizenship mandate&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-save-act-citizenship-voting-elections-a37c139461d11eb5f82086680b67ffe7">last spring</a>&nbsp;that has stalled in the Senate, and several attempts to pass similar legislation&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-republicans-citizenship-voting-elections-texas-b6b9298092c84266bc7515209e5aea42">in the states</a>&nbsp;have proved equally difficult.

Such requirements have created problems and confusion for voters when they have taken effect at the state level. It presents particular hurdles for married women who have changed their name, since they might need to show birth certificates and marriage certificates as well as state IDs. Those complications arose earlier this year when a proof-of-citizenship requirement took effect for the first time during local elections&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/save-act-voting-proof-citizenship-new-hampshire-5105986c3fc354d3d61ec3480b49c788">in New Hampshire</a>.

In Kansas, a proof-of-citizenship requirement that was in effect for three years created chaos before it was overturned in federal court. Some 30,000 otherwise eligible people&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-noncitizen-voting-proof-of-citizenship-50d56a0b8d1f0fde15480aab3db67f4f">were prevented</a>&nbsp;from registering to vote.

Voting by noncitizens also has been shown&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/noncitizens-voting-republicans-election-2024-immigration-09b86e6768f755fd875f3c51b0e8ea70">to be rare</a>.

The lawsuit brought by the DNC and various civil rights groups will continue to play out to allow the judge to consider other challenges to Trump’s order. That includes a requirement that all&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2024-voting-mail-ballots-drop-boxes-a92707d4805ea2701a8d795e39f83241">mailed ballots</a>&nbsp;be received, rather than just postmarked,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-ballot-counting-election-day-deadline-california-d9403415687f7f0a0e2c8749511f6652">by Election Day</a>.

Other lawsuits against Trump’s election executive order are ongoing.

In early April, 19&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-executive-order-states-lawsuit-5790caa7d4d801c4053e73dfa50622e9">Democratic state attorneys general</a>&nbsp;asked a separate federal court to reject Trump’s executive order. Washington and Oregon, where virtually all voting is done with mailed ballots, followed with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-executive-order-oregon-washington-ff9a9cb29a8d886752437e56734df8b4">their own lawsuit</a>&nbsp;against the order.

<figure>
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 </figure>By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/ali-swenson">ALI SWENSON</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/nicholas-riccardi">NICHOLAS RICCARDI</a>NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced, a federal judge ruled Friday.U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington, D.C., sided with Democratic and civil rights groups that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-executive-order-elections-voting-lawsuit-769caf1eceec29a13b4df78a931deb0b">sued</a>&nbsp;the Trump administration over his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/voting-elections-trump-executive-order-4e9edb53f47e61e241a43ceef8164022">executive order</a>&nbsp;to overhaul U.S. elections.She ruled that the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-voting-executive-order-citizenship-proof-4bbcf7e13183d8c5004ceb0ca53c7845">proof-of-citizenship directive</a>&nbsp;is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers, dealing a blow to the administration and its allies who have argued that such a mandate is necessary to restore public confidence that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-republicans-citizenship-voting-elections-texas-b6b9298092c84266bc7515209e5aea42">only Americans</a>&nbsp;are&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-save-act-citizenship-voting-elections-a37c139461d11eb5f82086680b67ffe7">voting</a>&nbsp;in U.S. elections.“Because our Constitution assigns responsibility for election regulation to the States and to Congress, this Court holds that the President lacks the authority to direct such changes,” Kollar-Kotelly wrote in her opinion.She further emphasized that on matters related to setting qualifications for voting and regulating federal election procedures “the Constitution assigns no direct role to the President in either domain.”Kollar-Kotelly echoed comments she made when she&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-executive-order-citizenship-lawsuit-4b683fe2e1106316fdb05621be9b7d0e">granted a preliminary injunction</a>&nbsp;over the issue.The ruling grants the plaintiffs a partial summary judgment that prohibits the proof-of-citizenship requirement from going into effect. It says the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, which has been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-voting-citizenship-proof-election-commission-32ea9adfa724dd9cdc68d9481033f015">considering adding the requirement</a>&nbsp;to the federal voter form, is permanently barred from taking action to do so.In a statement, Sophia Lin Lakin of the ACLU, one of the plaintiffs in the case, called the ruling “a clear victory for our democracy. President Trump’s attempt to impose a documentary proof of citizenship requirement on the federal voter registration form is an unconstitutional power grab.”The White House disagreed with the judge’s ruling in a statement late Friday.“President Trump has exercised his lawful authority to ensure only American citizens are casting ballots in American elections,” said Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson. “This is so commonsense that only the Democrat Party would file a lawsuit against it. We expect to be vindicated by a higher court.”While a top priority for Republicans, attempts to implement documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements for voting have been fraught. The U.S. House passed a citizenship mandate&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-save-act-citizenship-voting-elections-a37c139461d11eb5f82086680b67ffe7">last spring</a>&nbsp;that has stalled in the Senate, and several attempts to pass similar legislation&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-republicans-citizenship-voting-elections-texas-b6b9298092c84266bc7515209e5aea42">in the states</a>&nbsp;have proved equally difficult.Such requirements have created problems and confusion for voters when they have taken effect at the state level. It presents particular hurdles for married women who have changed their name, since they might need to show birth certificates and marriage certificates as well as state IDs. Those complications arose earlier this year when a proof-of-citizenship requirement took effect for the first time during local elections&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/save-act-voting-proof-citizenship-new-hampshire-5105986c3fc354d3d61ec3480b49c788">in New Hampshire</a>.In Kansas, a proof-of-citizenship requirement that was in effect for three years created chaos before it was overturned in federal court. Some 30,000 otherwise eligible people&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-noncitizen-voting-proof-of-citizenship-50d56a0b8d1f0fde15480aab3db67f4f">were prevented</a>&nbsp;from registering to vote.Voting by noncitizens also has been shown&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/noncitizens-voting-republicans-election-2024-immigration-09b86e6768f755fd875f3c51b0e8ea70">to be rare</a>.The lawsuit brought by the DNC and various civil rights groups will continue to play out to allow the judge to consider other challenges to Trump’s order. That includes a requirement that all&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2024-voting-mail-ballots-drop-boxes-a92707d4805ea2701a8d795e39f83241">mailed ballots</a>&nbsp;be received, rather than just postmarked,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-ballot-counting-election-day-deadline-california-d9403415687f7f0a0e2c8749511f6652">by Election Day</a>.Other lawsuits against Trump’s election executive order are ongoing.In early April, 19&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-executive-order-states-lawsuit-5790caa7d4d801c4053e73dfa50622e9">Democratic state attorneys general</a>&nbsp;asked a separate federal court to reject Trump’s executive order. Washington and Oregon, where virtually all voting is done with mailed ballots, followed with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-executive-order-oregon-washington-ff9a9cb29a8d886752437e56734df8b4">their own lawsuit</a>&nbsp;against the order.

Judge scraps proof of citizenship requirement for federal voter registration

By GARRETT WELLBROCK Hays Post Sports

HUTCHINSON – The Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic Celtics rode a dominant defensive performance and three rushing touchdowns from senior running back Luke Kerns to a 20-0 shutout victory over the Plainville Cardinals in the opening round of the Class 1A State Playoffs on Friday night. With the win, the Celtics improved to 7-2 and advanced to the regional round, where they’ll face Republic County, who beat Oakley 42-20 on Thursday. Plainville’s season ends at 3-5.

Hutchinson-Trinity set the tone early, driving 52 yards on their opening possession and capping it with a four-yard touchdown run from Kerns. A high snap on the extra point made it 6-0 midway through the first quarter. The Celtics’ defense forced consecutive three-and-outs from the Cardinals, limiting Plainville to zero first downs in the opening frame.

A blocked punt by Isaac Hammersmith in the second quarter swung momentum fully toward Hutchinson-Trinity, setting them up at the Plainville 14-yard line. Five plays later, Kerns punched in his second touchdown from two yards out, and a successful two-point conversion on an end-around to Kaid McElgunn extended the lead to 14-0.

Plainville showed signs of life late in the half when quarterback Joey Dintino found Davyn Willeford for a 42-yard completion down to the Celtics’ 15-yard line. But a misfired snap led to a fumble recovery by Bentyn Chastain, ending the drive. Trinity’s Lucas Griffith added his third sack of the half as the Cardinals’ next series stalled, keeping it 14-0 at halftime.

Both defenses stiffened after the break. Plainville managed its deepest drive in the third quarter to the Celtics’ 29, but Griffith came up with another sack—one of six on the night for the junior standout. Hutch-Trinity finally put the game away early in the fourth, capitalizing on a short field after a strong punt return. Kerns took a handoff 15 yards for his third touchdown of the night, sealing the 20-0 victory.

The Celtics controlled the trenches throughout, outgaining Plainville 189-126 in total offense while converting 4-of-9 third downs and finishing a perfect 3-for-3 in the red zone. Kerns totaled 91 yards on 18 carries, scoring all three touchdowns, while quarterback Drew Dechant added 63 passing yards and 39 rushing. Chastain led Trinity receivers with three catches for 51 yards.

For Plainville, Dintino went 7-of-13 for 89 yards through the air but was under heavy pressure all night, losing 36 yards on sacks. Running back Zayne Stahl led the ground game with 46 yards on 15 carries. The Cardinals struggled on third down (0-for-9) and failed to score on two red zone trips.

Hutchinson-Trinity advances to the regional round next week at Republic County, while Plainville closes the year 3-5, the worst finish for 3rd year head coach Alex McMillian.

By GARRETT WELLBROCK Hays Post SportsHUTCHINSON – The Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic Celtics rode a dominant defensive performance and three rushing touchdowns from senior running back Luke Kerns to a 20-0 shutout victory over the Plainville Cardinals in the opening round of the Class 1A State Playoffs on Friday night. With the win, the Celtics improved to 7-2 and advanced to the regional round, where they’ll face Republic County, who beat Oakley 42-20 on Thursday. Plainville’s season ends at 3-5.Hutchinson-Trinity set the tone early, driving 52 yards on their opening possession and capping it with a four-yard touchdown run from Kerns. A high snap on the extra point made it 6-0 midway through the first quarter. The Celtics’ defense forced consecutive three-and-outs from the Cardinals, limiting Plainville to zero first downs in the opening frame.A blocked punt by Isaac Hammersmith in the second quarter swung momentum fully toward Hutchinson-Trinity, setting them up at the Plainville 14-yard line. Five plays later, Kerns punched in his second touchdown from two yards out, and a successful two-point conversion on an end-around to Kaid McElgunn extended the lead to 14-0.Plainville showed signs of life late in the half when quarterback Joey Dintino found Davyn Willeford for a 42-yard completion down to the Celtics’ 15-yard line. But a misfired snap led to a fumble recovery by Bentyn Chastain, ending the drive. Trinity’s Lucas Griffith added his third sack of the half as the Cardinals’ next series stalled, keeping it 14-0 at halftime.Both defenses stiffened after the break. Plainville managed its deepest drive in the third quarter to the Celtics’ 29, but Griffith came up with another sack—one of six on the night for the junior standout. Hutch-Trinity finally put the game away early in the fourth, capitalizing on a short field after a strong punt return. Kerns took a handoff 15 yards for his third touchdown of the night, sealing the 20-0 victory.The Celtics controlled the trenches throughout, outgaining Plainville 189-126 in total offense while converting 4-of-9 third downs and finishing a perfect 3-for-3 in the red zone. Kerns totaled 91 yards on 18 carries, scoring all three touchdowns, while quarterback Drew Dechant added 63 passing yards and 39 rushing. Chastain led Trinity receivers with three catches for 51 yards.For Plainville, Dintino went 7-of-13 for 89 yards through the air but was under heavy pressure all night, losing 36 yards on sacks. Running back Zayne Stahl led the ground game with 46 yards on 15 carries. The Cardinals struggled on third down (0-for-9) and failed to score on two red zone trips.Hutchinson-Trinity advances to the regional round next week at Republic County, while Plainville closes the year 3-5, the worst finish for 3rd year head coach Alex McMillian.

🏈Kerns scores three touchdowns as Hutchinson-Trinity shuts out Plainville in 1A playoff opener

By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

The sound of laughter and candy wrappers filled the air as kids darted between storefronts during Trick or Treat on The Bricks in downtown Hays.

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📷 Photo gallery: Halloween Trick or Treat on The Bricks 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, you’ll get a shot at an extra hour’s sleep. But even with that, it might be one of the most dreaded weekends on the American calendar: the end of daylight saving time.

Only 12% of U.S. adults favor the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.

Around the country, the clocks will go back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday (respective local times) to mark the return to standard time and more daylight in the mornings. The poll from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnorc.org/" target="_blank">The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research</a>&nbsp;shows that for many Americans, it’s an unwelcome change — and if forced to choose, most would prefer to keep that extra hour of daylight in the evening.

Pranava Jayanti is among those who strongly oppose the switch. The 31-year-old Los Angeles resident grew up in India, where the clocks don’t change. When he came to the United States for graduate school, some relatives made sure he knew about it.

He thought he was prepared, “but when it actually happened, it still took me by surprise,” Jayanti said, because of how quickly it got dark in the latter half of the day.

There have been calls for the U.S. to stop making the twice-yearly changes, including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/daylight-saving-time-clock-change-us-europe-77b497a3ce679463c4ab47a210fb16ee">a piece of legislation</a>&nbsp;that stalled after the Senate passed it in 2022. Among those urging that the country stick to one time for the entire year are the American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine, as well as President Donald Trump,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-daylight-saving-time-dd756bcf1f923c72b47d862c43be75d3">who issued a social media post</a>&nbsp;about it earlier this year.

Permanent daylight saving (not daylight savings, as many people say colloquially) would be unpopular with a significant chunk of people, though, the poll found — particularly those who prefer mornings.

The United States first started&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/springing-forward-daylight-saving-time-c87a434fb84af044690ad0f48c80544e">using the time shift over a century ago</a>, during World War I, then again in World War II. Congress passed a law in 1966 that allowed states to decide if they would have it or not, but required their choices to be uniform across their territories. All states except Arizona and Hawaii make the time shifts; those two states remain on standard time year-round.

Time changes are also undertaken in some other parts of the world, like Canada and Europe, but not in others, like Asia. Europe and North America&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/daylight-saving-time-clock-change-us-europe-77b497a3ce679463c4ab47a210fb16ee">change the clocks a week apart</a>, resulting in a short period where the time difference between the regions is an hour shorter than the rest of the year.

But although about half of U.S. adults are opposed to the switch — including 27% who are “strongly” opposed — many don’t care one way or another. That’s particularly true of adults under 30, with 51% saying they neither favor nor oppose the practice. Those over 30 are more likely to be opposed to it, with about half saying they dislike the twice-a-year switching of clocks.

If they had to choose one time for the country to use, more than half of adults — 56% - prefer making daylight saving time permanent, with less light in the morning and more light in the evening. About 4 in 10 prefer standard time, with more light in the morning and less in the evening.

Those who consider themselves “night people” are much more partial to permanent daylight saving time: 61% of them say this would be their choice.

“Morning people” were just about evenly split, with 49% of them preferring permanent daylight saving time, and 50% wanting permanent standard time.

Vicky Robson is one of those night people. If the 74-year-old retired nurse had to pick one time to go by, it would definitely be permanent daylight saving.

“I don’t get up early in the morning, so I don’t need the light in the mornings,” said Robson, of Albert Lea, Minnesota. “I need it more in the late afternoon, early evening. I like when it’s light later, because that’s when I do things. I’ve always worked the evening shift and now that I’m retired, I would go out and take a walk after supper if it was light.”

There’s no overwhelming evidence that daylight or standard time would be better for society, although&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/daylight-saving-time-health-effects-body-b67f3f0c00774851514c7fc80913c7c4">there is advice for how to adjust</a>&nbsp;sleep and habits to deal with it.

New research from Stanford University has found that at least when it comes to humans and our internal clocks — our circadian rhythm — having a single time would be better for health than switching. It also found that standard time had slightly better health benefits than daylight saving time.

“The more light you have earlier in the morning, the more robust your clock is,” said Jamie Zeitzer, one of the study authors and co-director of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences at Stanford.

But that’s only one aspect, he added. There are a range of others, from economics to people’s personal preferences.

“This is something that people feel very passionate about, and their passion is usually driven by ... themselves, what they would prefer,” he said. “There is no time policy that you can have that will make everyone happy.”

America did try once, in the mid-1970s, to switch to permanent daylight saving time. It was supposed to be a two-year experiment, but lasted less than a year because it was so unpopular.

At this point, the time shift and the resulting change in daylight hours in different seasons have become part of our culture, said Chad Orzel, professor of physics and astronomy at Union College and author of “A Brief History of Timekeeping.”

“People really like having the long evenings in the summer,” he said. But “we drop back in the fall so that we don’t have the thing that everybody hates, which is it being dark until after you get to work. ... We have earlyish sunrises in the winter and late sunsets in the summer. We like both of those things. The price we pay for that is we have to change the clocks twice a year.”

The AP-NORC poll of 1,289 adults was conducted Oct. 9-13, using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.

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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, you’ll get a shot at an extra hour’s sleep. But even with that, it might be one of the most dreaded weekends on the American calendar: the end of daylight saving time.Only 12% of U.S. adults favor the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.Around the country, the clocks will go back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday (respective local times) to mark the return to standard time and more daylight in the mornings. The poll from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnorc.org/" target="_blank">The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research</a>&nbsp;shows that for many Americans, it’s an unwelcome change — and if forced to choose, most would prefer to keep that extra hour of daylight in the evening.Pranava Jayanti is among those who strongly oppose the switch. The 31-year-old Los Angeles resident grew up in India, where the clocks don’t change. When he came to the United States for graduate school, some relatives made sure he knew about it.He thought he was prepared, “but when it actually happened, it still took me by surprise,” Jayanti said, because of how quickly it got dark in the latter half of the day.There have been calls for the U.S. to stop making the twice-yearly changes, including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/daylight-saving-time-clock-change-us-europe-77b497a3ce679463c4ab47a210fb16ee">a piece of legislation</a>&nbsp;that stalled after the Senate passed it in 2022. Among those urging that the country stick to one time for the entire year are the American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine, as well as President Donald Trump,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-daylight-saving-time-dd756bcf1f923c72b47d862c43be75d3">who issued a social media post</a>&nbsp;about it earlier this year.Permanent daylight saving (not daylight savings, as many people say colloquially) would be unpopular with a significant chunk of people, though, the poll found — particularly those who prefer mornings.<h2>Changing the clocks is unpopular</h2>The United States first started&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/springing-forward-daylight-saving-time-c87a434fb84af044690ad0f48c80544e">using the time shift over a century ago</a>, during World War I, then again in World War II. Congress passed a law in 1966 that allowed states to decide if they would have it or not, but required their choices to be uniform across their territories. All states except Arizona and Hawaii make the time shifts; those two states remain on standard time year-round.Time changes are also undertaken in some other parts of the world, like Canada and Europe, but not in others, like Asia. Europe and North America&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/daylight-saving-time-clock-change-us-europe-77b497a3ce679463c4ab47a210fb16ee">change the clocks a week apart</a>, resulting in a short period where the time difference between the regions is an hour shorter than the rest of the year.But although about half of U.S. adults are opposed to the switch — including 27% who are “strongly” opposed — many don’t care one way or another. That’s particularly true of adults under 30, with 51% saying they neither favor nor oppose the practice. Those over 30 are more likely to be opposed to it, with about half saying they dislike the twice-a-year switching of clocks.If they had to choose one time for the country to use, more than half of adults — 56% - prefer making daylight saving time permanent, with less light in the morning and more light in the evening. About 4 in 10 prefer standard time, with more light in the morning and less in the evening.Those who consider themselves “night people” are much more partial to permanent daylight saving time: 61% of them say this would be their choice.“Morning people” were just about evenly split, with 49% of them preferring permanent daylight saving time, and 50% wanting permanent standard time.Vicky Robson is one of those night people. If the 74-year-old retired nurse had to pick one time to go by, it would definitely be permanent daylight saving.“I don’t get up early in the morning, so I don’t need the light in the mornings,” said Robson, of Albert Lea, Minnesota. “I need it more in the late afternoon, early evening. I like when it’s light later, because that’s when I do things. I’ve always worked the evening shift and now that I’m retired, I would go out and take a walk after supper if it was light.”<h2>Why the clock change still happens</h2>There’s no overwhelming evidence that daylight or standard time would be better for society, although&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/daylight-saving-time-health-effects-body-b67f3f0c00774851514c7fc80913c7c4">there is advice for how to adjust</a>&nbsp;sleep and habits to deal with it.New research from Stanford University has found that at least when it comes to humans and our internal clocks — our circadian rhythm — having a single time would be better for health than switching. It also found that standard time had slightly better health benefits than daylight saving time.“The more light you have earlier in the morning, the more robust your clock is,” said Jamie Zeitzer, one of the study authors and co-director of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences at Stanford.But that’s only one aspect, he added. There are a range of others, from economics to people’s personal preferences.“This is something that people feel very passionate about, and their passion is usually driven by ... themselves, what they would prefer,” he said. “There is no time policy that you can have that will make everyone happy.”America did try once, in the mid-1970s, to switch to permanent daylight saving time. It was supposed to be a two-year experiment, but lasted less than a year because it was so unpopular.At this point, the time shift and the resulting change in daylight hours in different seasons have become part of our culture, said Chad Orzel, professor of physics and astronomy at Union College and author of “A Brief History of Timekeeping.”“People really like having the long evenings in the summer,” he said. But “we drop back in the fall so that we don’t have the thing that everybody hates, which is it being dark until after you get to work. ... We have earlyish sunrises in the winter and late sunsets in the summer. We like both of those things. The price we pay for that is we have to change the clocks twice a year.”___Sanders reported from Washington.___The AP-NORC poll of 1,289 adults was conducted Oct. 9-13, using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.

How Americans feel about changing the clocks, according to a new AP-NORC poll

By LINN ANN HUNTINGTON Special to Hays Post

First Call for Help of Ellis County is planning its annual “Homes 4 The Holidays Carnival Night” for children.

 While the event is especially geared for ages 2 to 12, “any ages are welcome as we will have games and concessions, too,” said Macey Pfeifer, First Call’s executive director.

The fundraising event will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Hays Recreation Commission, 1105 Canterbury Dr. The night will also include inflatables and raffle prizes, Pfeifer said.

The cost is $10 per wristband or a maximum cost of $25 for families with three or more children. Only cash and Venmo will be accepted for payment. Concessions will be available for purchase.

 All participants must wear socks, Pfeifer said. Socks will be available for purchase for those who forget to wear them.

“Proceeds from this event will directly support individuals and families in securing safe, stable housing by covering the first month’s rent and/or deposit costs.&nbsp;Many people are currently living in unsafe or unhealthy conditions but are unable to move simply because they can’t afford the upfront costs required,” Pfeifer said.

“Our goal is to be a helping hand—removing that financial barrier and ensuring those in need have the opportunity to transition into a safer, more livable home where they can begin to rebuild and thrive.”

Helping with the event is a team of Leadership 310 students from Fort Hays State University. They are Mika Zimmerman, Hays junior; Matthew Berner, Hays junior; Thomas Pendergast, Hays sophomore; Anthony Arial, Hays junior; and Sabrina Adkins, Hays junior.

Pfeifer said, “Home 4 The Holidays Carnival Night is the perfect family-friendly event that won’t break the bank—especially for those with multiple children. But it’s more than just games, prizes, and memories—it’s a night that gives back.

“Your attendance helps support families in need by providing safe, livable housing and covering first month’s rent and deposit, giving them the stability they need to focus on building a better future. Come for the fun--stay for the impact.”

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 </figure>By LINN ANN HUNTINGTON Special to Hays PostFirst Call for Help of Ellis County is planning its annual “Homes 4 The Holidays Carnival Night” for children. While the event is especially geared for ages 2 to 12, “any ages are welcome as we will have games and concessions, too,” said Macey Pfeifer, First Call’s executive director.The fundraising event will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Hays Recreation Commission, 1105 Canterbury Dr. The night will also include inflatables and raffle prizes, Pfeifer said.The cost is $10 per wristband or a maximum cost of $25 for families with three or more children. Only cash and Venmo will be accepted for payment. Concessions will be available for purchase. All participants must wear socks, Pfeifer said. Socks will be available for purchase for those who forget to wear them.“Proceeds from this event will directly support individuals and families in securing safe, stable housing by covering the first month’s rent and/or deposit costs.&nbsp;Many people are currently living in unsafe or unhealthy conditions but are unable to move simply because they can’t afford the upfront costs required,” Pfeifer said.“Our goal is to be a helping hand—removing that financial barrier and ensuring those in need have the opportunity to transition into a safer, more livable home where they can begin to rebuild and thrive.”Helping with the event is a team of Leadership 310 students from Fort Hays State University. They are Mika Zimmerman, Hays junior; Matthew Berner, Hays junior; Thomas Pendergast, Hays sophomore; Anthony Arial, Hays junior; and Sabrina Adkins, Hays junior.Pfeifer said, “Home 4 The Holidays Carnival Night is the perfect family-friendly event that won’t break the bank—especially for those with multiple children. But it’s more than just games, prizes, and memories—it’s a night that gives back.“Your attendance helps support families in need by providing safe, livable housing and covering first month’s rent and deposit, giving them the stability they need to focus on building a better future. Come for the fun--stay for the impact.”

First Call schedules annual carnival night for children

&nbsp;Today, Hays Post is accepting non-perishable food donations and cash from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. to benefit First Call for Help in Hays.

We have the big, red radio station truck out front, 2300 Hall.

Simply drop your donation off in the back of the truck, and we'll deliver it to First Call for Help at 1 p.m. this afternoon.

If you have a cash donation, please bring it into the radio station.

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 </figure>&nbsp;Today, Hays Post is accepting non-perishable food donations and cash from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. to benefit First Call for Help in Hays.We have the big, red radio station truck out front, 2300 Hall.Simply drop your donation off in the back of the truck, and we'll deliver it to First Call for Help at 1 p.m. this afternoon.If you have a cash donation, please bring it into the radio station.Thank you from all of us at Hays Post!

Hays Post sponsoring food drive for First Call for Help today

The Victoria volleyball team went 0-3 in pool play Friday at the Class 1A Division II State Tournament at Emporia's White Auditorium. The Knights lost to Hanover (11-25, 13-25), Axtell (16-25, 19-25) and Marias Des Cygnes Valley (23-25, 25-27). 

Quinter has advanced to the semifinals at the Class 1A Division I State Tournament at United Wireless Arena in Dodge City. The Bulldogs&nbsp;(31-10) lost their opener to South Gray (25-23, 21-25, 21-25) then came back to defeat Spearville (25-18, 17-25, 25-19) and Greeley County (25-23, 25-18).&nbsp;

Quinter will face Little River in the semifinals Saturday at 9 a.m. South Gray will play Centralia in the other semifinal.

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 </figure>Hays Post SportsThe Victoria volleyball team went 0-3 in pool play Friday at the Class 1A Division II State Tournament at Emporia's White Auditorium. The Knights lost to Hanover (11-25, 13-25), Axtell (16-25, 19-25) and Marias Des Cygnes Valley (23-25, 25-27). The Knights end their season 34-9.Quinter has advanced to the semifinals at the Class 1A Division I State Tournament at United Wireless Arena in Dodge City. The Bulldogs&nbsp;(31-10) lost their opener to South Gray (25-23, 21-25, 21-25) then came back to defeat Spearville (25-18, 17-25, 25-19) and Greeley County (25-23, 25-18).&nbsp;Quinter will face Little River in the semifinals Saturday at 9 a.m. South Gray will play Centralia in the other semifinal.

🏐 Victoria 0-3 at state, Quinter advances

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday in Michigan, FBI Director&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kash-patel">Kash Patel</a>&nbsp;said in a social media post.

Patel said more information would be released later. But the law enforcement effort appeared to be in the Detroit area.

FBI and state police vehicles were in a neighborhood near Fordson High School in Dearborn. People wearing shirts marked FBI walked in and out of a house, including one person who collected paper bags and other items from an evidence truck.

Dearborn police said in a social media post that it was aware that the FBI was conducting operations in the city and assured residents that there was no threat to the community. A message seeking comment from an FBI spokesperson in Detroit was not immediately returned.

Separately, in May, the FBI said it arrested a man who had spent months&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/michigan-army-site-attack-plan-f51b1f3c8c9219e87d6d6df2c3c2d11d">planning an attack</a>&nbsp;against a U.S. Army site in suburban Detroit on behalf of the Islamic State group. The man, Ammar Said, didn’t know that his supposed allies in the alleged plot were undercover FBI employees.

Said remains in custody, charged with attempting to provide support to a terrorist organization. The criminal complaint was replaced in September with a criminal “information” document, signaling that a guilty plea is likely.

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 </figure>DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday in Michigan, FBI Director&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kash-patel">Kash Patel</a>&nbsp;said in a social media post.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend. More details to come. Thanks to the men and women of FBI and law enforcement everywhere standing guard 24/7…&mdash; FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/1984222011158102097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Patel said more information would be released later. But the law enforcement effort appeared to be in the Detroit area.FBI and state police vehicles were in a neighborhood near Fordson High School in Dearborn. People wearing shirts marked FBI walked in and out of a house, including one person who collected paper bags and other items from an evidence truck.Dearborn police said in a social media post that it was aware that the FBI was conducting operations in the city and assured residents that there was no threat to the community. A message seeking comment from an FBI spokesperson in Detroit was not immediately returned.Separately, in May, the FBI said it arrested a man who had spent months&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/michigan-army-site-attack-plan-f51b1f3c8c9219e87d6d6df2c3c2d11d">planning an attack</a>&nbsp;against a U.S. Army site in suburban Detroit on behalf of the Islamic State group. The man, Ammar Said, didn’t know that his supposed allies in the alleged plot were undercover FBI employees.Said remains in custody, charged with attempting to provide support to a terrorist organization. The criminal complaint was replaced in September with a criminal “information” document, signaling that a guilty plea is likely.___

FBI thwarts potential Halloween weekend terror attack

By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/lisa-mascaro">LISA MASCARO</a>

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government.

“THE CHOICE IS CLEAR — INITIATE THE ‘NUCLEAR OPTION,’ GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER,” Trump posted Thursday night on his social media site, Truth Social.

The filibuster is a long-standing tactic in the Senate to delay or block votes on legislation by keeping the debate running. It requires 60 votes in a full Senate to overcome a filibuster, giving Democrats a check on the 53-seat Republican majority that led to the start of the Oct. 1 shutdown when the new fiscal year began.

Trump's call to terminate the filibuster could alter the ways the Senate and congressional dealmaking operate, with the president saying in his post that he gave a “great deal” of thought to the choice on his flight back from Asia on Thursday.

Trump spent the past week with foreign leaders in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, finishing his tour by meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The president declared the trip a success because of a trade truce with China and foreign investment planned for American industries, but he said one question kept coming up during his time there about why did “powerful Republicans allow” the Democrats to shut down parts of the government.

His call to end the filibuster came at a moment when certain senators and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/mike-johnson/">House Speaker Mike Johnson</a>&nbsp;believed it was time for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/government-shutdown">government shutdown</a>&nbsp;to come to an end. It's unclear if lawmakers will follow Trump's lead, rather than finding ways to negotiate with Democrats.

From coast to coast,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/troop-pay-shutdown-military-congress-trump-961b81b2990ac1bd03041e5586028764">fallout</a>&nbsp;from the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/telehealth-virtual-medicare-government-shutdown-congress-37a4aaa97ed4ed2e81330eda0d8eb908">dysfunction of a shuttered federal government</a>&nbsp;is hitting home: Alaskans are stockpiling moose, caribou and fish for winter, even before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/snap-food-aid-ruling-shutdown-trump-09f9807264385f0beab61a68dcbbdd66">SNAP food aid is scheduled to shut off</a>. Mainers are filling up their home-heating oil tanks, but waiting on the federal subsidies that are nowhere in sight.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/flight-delays-shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-9e1c68b03060c6a694e193d272632fef">Flights are being delayed</a>&nbsp;with holiday travel around the corner. Workers are going without paychecks. And Americans are getting a first glimpse of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/poll-shutdown-health-care-insurance-costs-trump-f0282a0f5bedf3f01172ed3fa0ba4fd2">skyrocketing health care insurance costs</a>&nbsp;that are at the center of the stalemate on Capitol Hill.

“People are stressing,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, as food options in her state grow scarce.

“We are well past time to have this behind us.”

While quiet talks are underway, particularly among bipartisan senators, the shutdown is not expected to end before Saturday's deadline when&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-snap-states-help-a5ab631a93a6d8087a4448117f026fb7">Americans' deep food insecurity</a>&nbsp;— one in eight people depend on the government to have enough to eat — could become starkly apparent if federal SNAP funds run dry.

The White House has moved money around to ensure the military is paid, but refuses to tap funds for food aid. In fact, Trump’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/what-is-republican-trump-tax-bill-f65be44e1050431a601320197322551b">“big, beautiful bill”</a>&nbsp;signed into law this summer, delivered the most substantial cut ever to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/food-stamps-snap-states-trump-2c604216d26a9edf84fe502136be6d6f">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program</a>, known as SNAP, projected to result in some 2.4 million people off the program.

At the same time, many Americans who purchase their own health insurance through the federal and state marketplaces, with open enrollment also beginning Saturday, are experiencing sticker shock as premium prices jump.

“We are holding food over the heads of poor people so that we can take away their health care,” said Rev. Ryan Stoess, during a prayer with religious leaders at the U.S. Capitol.

“God help us,” he said, “when the cruelty is the point.”

The House remains closed down under Johnson for the past month. Senators are preparing to depart Thursday for the long weekend. Trump returns late Thursday after a whirlwind tour of Asia.

That means the shutdown, in its 30th day, appears all but certain to stretch into another week, putting it on track to become the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/30769167ab7a4ef9adf880d020b775dd">longest in history</a>, surpassing the 35-day lapse that ended in 2019, during Trump’s first term over his demands to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall.

The next inflection point comes after Tuesday’s off-year elections — the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/zohran-mamdani-nyc-mayor-cuomo-1fb8cd6abb16249a2bd83ccf10c5bbf5">New York City mayor’s race</a>, as well as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/democrats-spanberger-sherrill-virginia-new-jersey-trump-5869ac164d05f00f4ca07d7919e3960b">elections in Virginia and New Jersey</a>&nbsp;that will determine those states’ governors. Many expect that once those winners and losers are declared, and the Democrats and Republicans assess their political standing with the voters, they might be ready to hunker down for a deal.

“I hope that it frees people up to move forward with opening the government,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.

The Republicans, who have majority control of Congress, find themselves in an unusual position, defending the furloughed federal workers and shuttered programs they have long sought to cut — including most recently with nearly $1 trillion in reductions in Trump’s big tax breaks and spending bill.

Medicaid, the health care program, and SNAP food aid, suffered sizable blows this summer, in part by imposing new work requirements. For SNAP recipients, many of whom were already required to work, the new requirements extend to older Americans up to age 64 and parents of older school-age children.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans now “have the nerve” to suggest it’s a political strategy to withhold food aid.

“We are trying to lift up the quality of life for the American people,” Jeffries of New York said about his party.

“The American people understand that there’s a Republican health care crisis,” he said. “The American people understand Republicans enacted the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history when they cut $186 billion from their one, big, ugly bill.”

During the summer debate over Trump’s big bill, Johnson and other Republicans railed against what they characterized as lazy Americans, riding what the House speaker calls the “gravy train” of government benefits.

The speaker spoke about able-bodied young men playing video games while receiving Medicaid health care benefits and insisted the new work requirements for the aid programs would weed out what they called “waste, fraud and abuse.”

“What we’re talking about, again, is able-bodied workers, many of whom are refusing to work because they’re gaming the system,” Johnson said in spring on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”

“And when we make them work, it’ll be better for everybody, a win-win-win for all,” he said.

What remains out of reach, for now, is any relief from the new health care prices,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-care-subsidies-congress-shutdown-democrats-republicans-bb3464820a347fd2c0399e78e335881e">posted this week</a>, that are expected to put insurance out of reach for many Americans when federal subsidies that help offset those costs are set to expire at the end of the year.

Democrats have been holding out for negotiations with Trump and the Republicans to keep those subsidies in place. Republicans say they can address the issue later, once the government reopens.

Associated Press writer Matt Brown contributed to this report.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761872954814.png" alt="Nevada Democrat Senator Jacky Rosen speaking on the Senate floor Thursday-image courtesy CSPAN" />
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 </figure>By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/lisa-mascaro">LISA MASCARO</a>WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/Ik2EkLWbkA">pic.twitter.com/Ik2EkLWbkA</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1984087997453889872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“THE CHOICE IS CLEAR — INITIATE THE ‘NUCLEAR OPTION,’ GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER,” Trump posted Thursday night on his social media site, Truth Social.The filibuster is a long-standing tactic in the Senate to delay or block votes on legislation by keeping the debate running. It requires 60 votes in a full Senate to overcome a filibuster, giving Democrats a check on the 53-seat Republican majority that led to the start of the Oct. 1 shutdown when the new fiscal year began.Trump's call to terminate the filibuster could alter the ways the Senate and congressional dealmaking operate, with the president saying in his post that he gave a “great deal” of thought to the choice on his flight back from Asia on Thursday.Trump spent the past week with foreign leaders in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, finishing his tour by meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.The president declared the trip a success because of a trade truce with China and foreign investment planned for American industries, but he said one question kept coming up during his time there about why did “powerful Republicans allow” the Democrats to shut down parts of the government.His call to end the filibuster came at a moment when certain senators and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/mike-johnson/">House Speaker Mike Johnson</a>&nbsp;believed it was time for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/government-shutdown">government shutdown</a>&nbsp;to come to an end. It's unclear if lawmakers will follow Trump's lead, rather than finding ways to negotiate with Democrats.From coast to coast,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/troop-pay-shutdown-military-congress-trump-961b81b2990ac1bd03041e5586028764">fallout</a>&nbsp;from the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/telehealth-virtual-medicare-government-shutdown-congress-37a4aaa97ed4ed2e81330eda0d8eb908">dysfunction of a shuttered federal government</a>&nbsp;is hitting home: Alaskans are stockpiling moose, caribou and fish for winter, even before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/snap-food-aid-ruling-shutdown-trump-09f9807264385f0beab61a68dcbbdd66">SNAP food aid is scheduled to shut off</a>. Mainers are filling up their home-heating oil tanks, but waiting on the federal subsidies that are nowhere in sight.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/flight-delays-shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-9e1c68b03060c6a694e193d272632fef">Flights are being delayed</a>&nbsp;with holiday travel around the corner. Workers are going without paychecks. And Americans are getting a first glimpse of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/poll-shutdown-health-care-insurance-costs-trump-f0282a0f5bedf3f01172ed3fa0ba4fd2">skyrocketing health care insurance costs</a>&nbsp;that are at the center of the stalemate on Capitol Hill.“People are stressing,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, as food options in her state grow scarce.“We are well past time to have this behind us.”While quiet talks are underway, particularly among bipartisan senators, the shutdown is not expected to end before Saturday's deadline when&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-snap-states-help-a5ab631a93a6d8087a4448117f026fb7">Americans' deep food insecurity</a>&nbsp;— one in eight people depend on the government to have enough to eat — could become starkly apparent if federal SNAP funds run dry.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761873555745.png" alt="Kansas U.S. Senator Jerry Moran during a hearing in the Senate VA Committee on Thursday-image courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>Kansas U.S. Senator Jerry Moran during a hearing in the Senate VA Committee on Thursday-image courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Money for military, but not food aid</h2>The White House has moved money around to ensure the military is paid, but refuses to tap funds for food aid. In fact, Trump’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/what-is-republican-trump-tax-bill-f65be44e1050431a601320197322551b">“big, beautiful bill”</a>&nbsp;signed into law this summer, delivered the most substantial cut ever to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/food-stamps-snap-states-trump-2c604216d26a9edf84fe502136be6d6f">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program</a>, known as SNAP, projected to result in some 2.4 million people off the program.At the same time, many Americans who purchase their own health insurance through the federal and state marketplaces, with open enrollment also beginning Saturday, are experiencing sticker shock as premium prices jump.“We are holding food over the heads of poor people so that we can take away their health care,” said Rev. Ryan Stoess, during a prayer with religious leaders at the U.S. Capitol.“God help us,” he said, “when the cruelty is the point.”<h2>Deadlines shift to next week</h2>The House remains closed down under Johnson for the past month. Senators are preparing to depart Thursday for the long weekend. Trump returns late Thursday after a whirlwind tour of Asia.That means the shutdown, in its 30th day, appears all but certain to stretch into another week, putting it on track to become the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/30769167ab7a4ef9adf880d020b775dd">longest in history</a>, surpassing the 35-day lapse that ended in 2019, during Trump’s first term over his demands to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall.The next inflection point comes after Tuesday’s off-year elections — the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/zohran-mamdani-nyc-mayor-cuomo-1fb8cd6abb16249a2bd83ccf10c5bbf5">New York City mayor’s race</a>, as well as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/democrats-spanberger-sherrill-virginia-new-jersey-trump-5869ac164d05f00f4ca07d7919e3960b">elections in Virginia and New Jersey</a>&nbsp;that will determine those states’ governors. Many expect that once those winners and losers are declared, and the Democrats and Republicans assess their political standing with the voters, they might be ready to hunker down for a deal.“I hope that it frees people up to move forward with opening the government,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.<h2>GOP cut SNAP in Trump’s big bill</h2>The Republicans, who have majority control of Congress, find themselves in an unusual position, defending the furloughed federal workers and shuttered programs they have long sought to cut — including most recently with nearly $1 trillion in reductions in Trump’s big tax breaks and spending bill.Medicaid, the health care program, and SNAP food aid, suffered sizable blows this summer, in part by imposing new work requirements. For SNAP recipients, many of whom were already required to work, the new requirements extend to older Americans up to age 64 and parents of older school-age children.House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans now “have the nerve” to suggest it’s a political strategy to withhold food aid.“We are trying to lift up the quality of life for the American people,” Jeffries of New York said about his party.“The American people understand that there’s a Republican health care crisis,” he said. “The American people understand Republicans enacted the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history when they cut $186 billion from their one, big, ugly bill.”During the summer debate over Trump’s big bill, Johnson and other Republicans railed against what they characterized as lazy Americans, riding what the House speaker calls the “gravy train” of government benefits.The speaker spoke about able-bodied young men playing video games while receiving Medicaid health care benefits and insisted the new work requirements for the aid programs would weed out what they called “waste, fraud and abuse.”“What we’re talking about, again, is able-bodied workers, many of whom are refusing to work because they’re gaming the system,” Johnson said in spring on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”“And when we make them work, it’ll be better for everybody, a win-win-win for all,” he said.What remains out of reach, for now, is any relief from the new health care prices,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-care-subsidies-congress-shutdown-democrats-republicans-bb3464820a347fd2c0399e78e335881e">posted this week</a>, that are expected to put insurance out of reach for many Americans when federal subsidies that help offset those costs are set to expire at the end of the year.Democrats have been holding out for negotiations with Trump and the Republicans to keep those subsidies in place. Republicans say they can address the issue later, once the government reopens.__Associated Press writer Matt Brown contributed to this report.

Spiraling effects of the shutdown leave lawmakers grasping for ways to end it

A new opportunity is coming to Hays with the debut of the Miss Fort Hays competition, inviting young women to showcase their talent and service on the path to becoming Miss Kansas.

The competition is a local pageant within the Miss America Organization, offering participants the opportunity to earn scholarships and potentially compete for the title of Miss America.

Director Sherelle Peterson brought the pageant to Hays after seeing her daughter’s rewarding experience competing in Miss Dodge City.

“I just absolutely loved how they were lifting girls up, building their self-esteem and helping them with their future endeavors.”

Contestants must be between 18 and 28 years old and have lived, worked or studied full-time in Kansas for at least 120 days. The registration deadline is Sunday, Nov. 2. You can find more information&nbsp;<a href="https://www.misskansas.org/become-a-miss-delegate">here</a>.

The pageant is set for 5 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Beach Schmidt Performing Arts Center,&nbsp;600 Park St., on the Fort Hays State University campus.

Peterson said the pageant focuses on education, community service and personal growth rather than appearance, with contestants evaluated across several categories by a panel of judges.

“We’re looking for girls who are committed to advancing their education and who want to give back to their communities," she said.

Categories include a personal interview with judges, on-stage questions, a talent or "her story" segment, an evening gown segment, and a health and fitness segment, replacing the traditional swimsuit competition.

This marks the first time a Miss America Organization competition has been conducted in Hays, offering contestants the chance to earn the titles of Miss Fort Hays and Miss Smoky Hills, who will both advance to compete for the title of Miss Kansas.

Peterson will handpick judges with expertise in the categories being evaluated. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $20 general admission, $10 for students and $30 for limited VIP seating.

You can also reach Peterson at sherelle81@gmail.com to purchase tickets in advance.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761247903347.jpg" alt="Courtesy of Pixabay" />
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 </figure>By TONY GUERRERO Hays PostA new opportunity is coming to Hays with the debut of the Miss Fort Hays competition, inviting young women to showcase their talent and service on the path to becoming Miss Kansas.The competition is a local pageant within the Miss America Organization, offering participants the opportunity to earn scholarships and potentially compete for the title of Miss America.Director Sherelle Peterson brought the pageant to Hays after seeing her daughter’s rewarding experience competing in Miss Dodge City.“I just absolutely loved how they were lifting girls up, building their self-esteem and helping them with their future endeavors.”Contestants must be between 18 and 28 years old and have lived, worked or studied full-time in Kansas for at least 120 days. The registration deadline is Sunday, Nov. 2. You can find more information&nbsp;<a href="https://www.misskansas.org/become-a-miss-delegate">here</a>.The pageant is set for 5 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Beach Schmidt Performing Arts Center,&nbsp;600 Park St., on the Fort Hays State University campus.Peterson said the pageant focuses on education, community service and personal growth rather than appearance, with contestants evaluated across several categories by a panel of judges.“We’re looking for girls who are committed to advancing their education and who want to give back to their communities," she said.Categories include a personal interview with judges, on-stage questions, a talent or "her story" segment, an evening gown segment, and a health and fitness segment, replacing the traditional swimsuit competition.This marks the first time a Miss America Organization competition has been conducted in Hays, offering contestants the chance to earn the titles of Miss Fort Hays and Miss Smoky Hills, who will both advance to compete for the title of Miss Kansas.Peterson will handpick judges with expertise in the categories being evaluated. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $20 general admission, $10 for students and $30 for limited VIP seating.You can also reach Peterson at sherelle81@gmail.com to purchase tickets in advance.

Miss Fort Hays to be crowned Nov. 8 at Beach Schmidt

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

A committee has been formed to consider a policy for naming rights or sponsorships of Hays USD 489 facilities and events.

However, any recommendations from the committee will be put on hold until spring, after the winter sports season.

The school board heard a report on the committee's work at its work session on Monday.

The district formed the committee after Golden Belt Bank offered $200,000 for the naming rights for the new Hays High School football stadium.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/aefb9f40-2e86-4bb2-976e-2f731e7ce14f">The board voted to allow that offer to expire.</a>

The committee is made up of school board members, USD 489 staff and community members.

School board member Ruth Ruder said the committee is not in a rush, but she believes community members are interested in contributing money to the district for sponsorship opportunities.

At a previous school board meeting, board members discussed designating sponsorship funds to cover capital purchases, including the replacement of turf, which will be needed within the next eight years.

Although much of the initial focus was on athletic events and facilities, the board has also discussed sponsorships related to the arts, including a sponsorship of Hays High's new performing arts center.

The district has even been approached about sponsorships of individual classrooms, Ruder said.

School Board President Curt Vajnar said the committee members suggested contracts in the three- to five-year range and were not considering lifetime contracts.

School board member Derek Yarmer asked if the board would have the authority to refuse sponsors that members believed did not align with the district's mission.

Bill Jeter, the district's attorney, said accepting sponsorship contracts would be up to the discretion of the board.

Yarmer said, "I think it's good that we slowed it down. It might turn into something better."

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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostA committee has been formed to consider a policy for naming rights or sponsorships of Hays USD 489 facilities and events.However, any recommendations from the committee will be put on hold until spring, after the winter sports season.The school board heard a report on the committee's work at its work session on Monday.The district formed the committee after Golden Belt Bank offered $200,000 for the naming rights for the new Hays High School football stadium.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/aefb9f40-2e86-4bb2-976e-2f731e7ce14f">The board voted to allow that offer to expire.</a>The committee is made up of school board members, USD 489 staff and community members.School board member Ruth Ruder said the committee is not in a rush, but she believes community members are interested in contributing money to the district for sponsorship opportunities.At a previous school board meeting, board members discussed designating sponsorship funds to cover capital purchases, including the replacement of turf, which will be needed within the next eight years.Although much of the initial focus was on athletic events and facilities, the board has also discussed sponsorships related to the arts, including a sponsorship of Hays High's new performing arts center.The district has even been approached about sponsorships of individual classrooms, Ruder said.School Board President Curt Vajnar said the committee members suggested contracts in the three- to five-year range and were not considering lifetime contracts.School board member Derek Yarmer asked if the board would have the authority to refuse sponsors that members believed did not align with the district's mission.Bill Jeter, the district's attorney, said accepting sponsorship contracts would be up to the discretion of the board.Yarmer said, "I think it's good that we slowed it down. It might turn into something better."

Hays USD 489 school board to delay decision on facility sponsorships until spring

WASHINGTON (AP) —The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drug makers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride over concerns it may include a cancer-causing chemical.

New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and drugs distributor Amerisource Health Services issued voluntary nationwide&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Product=216677" target="_blank">recalls</a>&nbsp;earlier this month of more than 580,000 bottles of various strengths of prazosine capsules, according to the FDA.

Doctors prescribe prazosin, which relaxes blood vessels, to help lower blood pressure. It also is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.

The FDA said in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Product=216512" target="_blank">enforcement orders</a>&nbsp;posted online that it has given the affected lots of the drug a Class II risk classification because some of the recalled medication may have nitrosamine impurities that are considered potentially cancer causing.

According to the FDA,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/control-nitrosamine-impurities-human-drugs" target="_blank">N-nitrosamine impurities</a>&nbsp;are a class of potentially cancer-causing chemicals that can form during manufacture or storage of a drug.

WASHINGTON (AP) —The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drug makers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride over concerns it may include a cancer-causing chemical.New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and drugs distributor Amerisource Health Services issued voluntary nationwide&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Product=216677" target="_blank">recalls</a>&nbsp;earlier this month of more than 580,000 bottles of various strengths of prazosine capsules, according to the FDA.Doctors prescribe prazosin, which relaxes blood vessels, to help lower blood pressure. It also is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.The FDA said in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Product=216512" target="_blank">enforcement orders</a>&nbsp;posted online that it has given the affected lots of the drug a Class II risk classification because some of the recalled medication may have nitrosamine impurities that are considered potentially cancer causing.According to the FDA,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/control-nitrosamine-impurities-human-drugs" target="_blank">N-nitrosamine impurities</a>&nbsp;are a class of potentially cancer-causing chemicals that can form during manufacture or storage of a drug.

FDA announces nationwide recall of tainted blood pressure medicine

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post Sports

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs advanced to the second round
of the playoffs for the second time in three years as they took down Valley Heights
in the opening round of the 1A playoffs Thursday night, 36-7 at Lewis Field in
Hays.

It took both teams some time to settle in. The Mustangs
missed a field goal and punted on their first two drives while the Monarchs went
three-and-out and fumbled twice on their first three drivers.

After the struggles, both teams caught fire with three big
plays. TMP’s Jackson Gillespie broke free on a 66-yard gain, only to see him fumble
on the next play.

The Mustangs answered with a 91-yard touchdown run, for a 7-0
Mustangs lead.

On the ensuing drive, Carson Liles found Grant Nehls for a 78-yard
touchdown pass—the first of three similar connections on the night.

After two penalties for the Mustangs, TMP went for two, making
it 8-7 TMP with a little more than 10 and a half minutes left in the first
half.

TMP then forced Valley Heights to punt, and after another long
Gillespie run, Liles found Nehls for an 11-yard score and a 15-7 TMP lead.

The Monarchs forced Valley Heights into another punt, and with
the short field, Liles aired it out once more to Nehls for his third catch of
the first half, covering 41 yards and setting TMP up for a Liles 11-yard
touchdown run and a 22-7 halftime lead.

The Monarchs took the ball to start the second, and it took
just three minutes for TMP to score again. This time it was Nash Dreiling picking
up a TMP fumble at the one-yard line and taking it in for the score and a TMP
29-7 lead with eight minutes left in the third quarter.

In the final frame, TMP tacked on the third Liles to Nehl from
26 yards out. Putting the Monarchs up 36-7.

Unofficially, TMP outgained the Cardinals 493 to 236 total
yards.

Carson Liles finished 9-of-15 passing for a career-high 252
yards and three touchdowns.

Jackson Gillespie amassed 186 yards on 16 carries. With the
186 rushing yards, Gillespie surpassed 1,000 career rushing yards.

Grant Nehls recorded three sacks on defense and added a career-high
177 yards five receptions and three touchdowns.

TMP will travel to Smith Center to take on the Redmed in the
second round after the 36-7 victory.

Smith Center defered Whitewater-Remington 64-0 Thursday.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post SportsHAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs advanced to the second round
of the playoffs for the second time in three years as they took down Valley Heights
in the opening round of the 1A playoffs Thursday night, 36-7 at Lewis Field in
Hays.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2202982423&color=%23234c78&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/10-30-25-tmp-coach-postgame" title="10-30-25 TMP coach Postgame Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">10-30-25 TMP coach Postgame Interview</a></div></div>It took both teams some time to settle in. The Mustangs
missed a field goal and punted on their first two drives while the Monarchs went
three-and-out and fumbled twice on their first three drivers.After the struggles, both teams caught fire with three big
plays. TMP’s Jackson Gillespie broke free on a 66-yard gain, only to see him fumble
on the next play.The Mustangs answered with a 91-yard touchdown run, for a 7-0
Mustangs lead.On the ensuing drive, Carson Liles found Grant Nehls for a 78-yard
touchdown pass—the first of three similar connections on the night.After two penalties for the Mustangs, TMP went for two, making
it 8-7 TMP with a little more than 10 and a half minutes left in the first
half.TMP then forced Valley Heights to punt, and after another long
Gillespie run, Liles found Nehls for an 11-yard score and a 15-7 TMP lead.The Monarchs forced Valley Heights into another punt, and with
the short field, Liles aired it out once more to Nehls for his third catch of
the first half, covering 41 yards and setting TMP up for a Liles 11-yard
touchdown run and a 22-7 halftime lead.The Monarchs took the ball to start the second, and it took
just three minutes for TMP to score again. This time it was Nash Dreiling picking
up a TMP fumble at the one-yard line and taking it in for the score and a TMP
29-7 lead with eight minutes left in the third quarter.In the final frame, TMP tacked on the third Liles to Nehl from
26 yards out. Putting the Monarchs up 36-7.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2202981439&color=%23234c78&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/10-30-2025-tmp-fb-vs-valley" title="10-30-2025 TMP FB vs Valley Heights HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">10-30-2025 TMP FB vs Valley Heights HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Unofficially, TMP outgained the Cardinals 493 to 236 total
yards.Carson Liles finished 9-of-15 passing for a career-high 252
yards and three touchdowns.Jackson Gillespie amassed 186 yards on 16 carries. With the
186 rushing yards, Gillespie surpassed 1,000 career rushing yards.Grant Nehls recorded three sacks on defense and added a career-high
177 yards five receptions and three touchdowns.TMP will travel to Smith Center to take on the Redmed in the
second round after the 36-7 victory.Smith Center defered Whitewater-Remington 64-0 Thursday.

🏈 Offense carries Monarchs to big win over Valley Heights

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post Sports

HAYS- The fifth seeded Hays High Indians hosted Eisenhower, the twelve seed, on Thursday night to kick-off postseason football. It was the sixth meeting between the two, with five of those contest occurring with elimination stakes. Hays (7-2) moved to 5-1 against Eisenhower (2-7) after a 49-30 victory.

Holden Lind opened the game with an 88 yard kick-off return for a touchdown to open the flood gates for the Indians. Lind added a second touchdown for a two score lead in the first quarter. An 18 yard run capped a seven play 74 yard drive.

Carson Moore's second extra point of the night made the score 14-0. That kick also broke the school record for career extra points. The record was previously held by Lane Clark at 59 makes.

Braxton Basgall scored the next two Indian touchdowns. His first scoring run of 19 yards finished off a 90 yard drive on ten plays after the Hays defense held Eisenhower on downs at the ten yard line. Kaleb Roe collected his first career interception on the drive to set up the Indians at the Tiger eleven. Three plays later Basgall scored his second touchdown on a seven yard run.

Leading 27-0 the Hays defense cracked for the first time. A long Eisenhower kickoff return allowed the Tigers to set up their offense at the Hays 48 yard line. Eisenhower converted two fourth downs on the drive. The second conversion was a touchdown pass of two yards. Their two point conversion was no good leaving the scored 27-6 at halftime.

Hays led by as many as 35 points during the third quarter. Holden Lind scored from 59 yards and 4 yards for the third and fourth of his five touchdown night. Extra points by Moore pushed the Hays advantage to 41-6 with 4:56 remaining in the third quarter.

Eisenhower took advantage of the Indians going to the depth chart in the third quarter. The Tigers scored two touchdowns on three plays over the course of 33 seconds. The third quarter closed with Hays still leading 41-22.

Hays inserted the starters again and Lind found pay dirt one more time for a 47-22 score. Johnny Rigler scored his second two point conversion of the year for a 49-22 advantage.

Eisenhower scored one more touchdown against the Indian depth chart for a 49-30 final margin. Hays had the ball at the Tiger seven before taking a knee three plays in a row to end the game. Just 183 of Eisenhower's 405 total yards came against the Indians' starters.

Holden Lind ran for 213 yards. The feat marked a fourth consecutive game of 200-plus yards. Lind reset the single season rushing record that he held from last season at 1,617. Through ten games of 2025 he is unofficially at 1,810 yards. Lind's career total of 3488 yards is 59 yards away from breaking the career record held by Malik Bah.

Over the last four weeks Lind has 1087 rushing yards and 12 rushing scores.

Lind set the single game rushing record last week at 318 yards.

Hays will play the winner of (4) Hutchinson and (13) Emporia next week.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post SportsHAYS- The fifth seeded Hays High Indians hosted Eisenhower, the twelve seed, on Thursday night to kick-off postseason football. It was the sixth meeting between the two, with five of those contest occurring with elimination stakes. Hays (7-2) moved to 5-1 against Eisenhower (2-7) after a 49-30 victory.Holden Lind opened the game with an 88 yard kick-off return for a touchdown to open the flood gates for the Indians. Lind added a second touchdown for a two score lead in the first quarter. An 18 yard run capped a seven play 74 yard drive.Carson Moore's second extra point of the night made the score 14-0. That kick also broke the school record for career extra points. The record was previously held by Lane Clark at 59 makes.Braxton Basgall scored the next two Indian touchdowns. His first scoring run of 19 yards finished off a 90 yard drive on ten plays after the Hays defense held Eisenhower on downs at the ten yard line. Kaleb Roe collected his first career interception on the drive to set up the Indians at the Tiger eleven. Three plays later Basgall scored his second touchdown on a seven yard run.Leading 27-0 the Hays defense cracked for the first time. A long Eisenhower kickoff return allowed the Tigers to set up their offense at the Hays 48 yard line. Eisenhower converted two fourth downs on the drive. The second conversion was a touchdown pass of two yards. Their two point conversion was no good leaving the scored 27-6 at halftime.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2202978403&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/10-30-25-hhs-fb-highlights-v" title="10-30-25- HHS FB Highlights v. Goddard Eisenhower" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">10-30-25- HHS FB Highlights v. Goddard Eisenhower</a></div></div>Hays led by as many as 35 points during the third quarter. Holden Lind scored from 59 yards and 4 yards for the third and fourth of his five touchdown night. Extra points by Moore pushed the Hays advantage to 41-6 with 4:56 remaining in the third quarter.Eisenhower took advantage of the Indians going to the depth chart in the third quarter. The Tigers scored two touchdowns on three plays over the course of 33 seconds. The third quarter closed with Hays still leading 41-22.Hays inserted the starters again and Lind found pay dirt one more time for a 47-22 score. Johnny Rigler scored his second two point conversion of the year for a 49-22 advantage.Eisenhower scored one more touchdown against the Indian depth chart for a 49-30 final margin. Hays had the ball at the Tiger seven before taking a knee three plays in a row to end the game. Just 183 of Eisenhower's 405 total yards came against the Indians' starters.Coach Tony Crough<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2202978191&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/10-30-25-hhs-fb-coach" title="10-30-25 HHS FB Coach Interview v. Goddard Eisenhower" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">10-30-25 HHS FB Coach Interview v. Goddard Eisenhower</a></div></div>Holden Lind ran for 213 yards. The feat marked a fourth consecutive game of 200-plus yards. Lind reset the single season rushing record that he held from last season at 1,617. Through ten games of 2025 he is unofficially at 1,810 yards. Lind's career total of 3488 yards is 59 yards away from breaking the career record held by Malik Bah.Over the last four weeks Lind has 1087 rushing yards and 12 rushing scores.Lind set the single game rushing record last week at 318 yards.Hays will play the winner of (4) Hutchinson and (13) Emporia next week.