By Rocky Robinson

SALINE COUNTY —Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan is advising drivers be extra careful when traveling the county in the early morning or evening after the Sheriff’s Office worked seven deer related accidents in just three days.

Tuesday morning between 6:40 and 7:15 a.m., deputies worked three deer crashes. Those accidents occurred near the intersection of Magnolia and Simpson, Kansas Highway 4 and Old 81, and Crawford and Holmes.

Wednesday at 10:55 a.m., a deputy was dispatched to Interstate-70, near the Halstead exit, for another deer versus vehicle crash.

Deputies worked three more deer related accidents Thursday, two of which were shortly before 8 a.m. near Donmyer and Mariposa, and Water Well and Link. Sheriff Soldan said that deer also become more active at dusk. The final accident occurred at around 7:15 p.m. at Kansas Highway 4 and Cunningham.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol’s website, “Because deer-breeding season runs from October and into December, law enforcement officers routinely investigate a large number of vehicle-deer crashes this time of year. The Kansas Highway Patrol advises all motorists to be aware of this potential danger and to use extra caution. The following defensive driving techniques could ensure your safety this fall and winter:

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol’s website, “Because deer-breeding season runs from October and into December, law enforcement officers routinely investigate a large number of vehicle-deer crashes this time of year. The Kansas Highway Patrol advises all motorists to be aware of this potential danger and to use extra caution. The following defensive driving techniques could ensure your safety this fall and winter:

• Stay alert, pay more attention to the road and roadside, and intentionally look for deer. Be especially alert at dawn and dusk, the peak movement times for deer and when visibility is low.
• Slow down at deer-crossing signs, which are posted where deer-vehicle collisions have repeatedly occurred, and near woods, parks, golf courses, and streams or creeks. At a reduced speed, you have a better chance of avoiding a deer.
• Deer usually travel in groups. When one deer crosses the road, there may be others about to cross. Slow down and watch for others to dart into the road.
• Slow down when approaching deer standing near roadsides. They have a tendency to bolt, possibly onto the roadway. Use emergency flashers to warn oncoming drivers after you see deer near a roadway.
• Always wear your seat belt. Statistics show that most people injured or killed in deer-related collisions were not wearing seat belts.
• The most serious crashes occur when drivers lose control of their vehicles trying to avoid an animal. Do not take unsafe evasive actions. It is usually safer to strike the deer than another object such as a tree or another vehicle.
• Motorcyclists need to be especially careful; fatality rates are higher in deer-motorcycle accidents than in deer-car crashes.
• If you hit a deer, pull over onto the shoulder, turn on your emergency flashers, and watch for traffic before exiting your vehicle. Do not try to remove a deer from the roadway unless you are sure it is dead; an injured deer could hurt you. If you have a cellular phone, dial *47 (*HP) for the nearest Highway Patrol dispatcher or *KTA for assistance on the Kansas Turnpike.
• Anyone involved in a vehicle-deer crash that results in personal injury or property damage that totals $1,000 or more is required to immediately report the crash to the nearest law enforcement agency. Failure to report any traffic crash is a misdemeanor and may result in suspension of driving privileges.”

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement continue to investigate a series of robberies at Wichita area businesses the weekend of October 20 and are looking for the suspect.

Following an investigation, police believe one suspect  20-year-old Montre Eugene Robinson is responsible for the ten robberies, according to Detective Ted Naldoza.

The robberies occurred at similar types of convenience store or bargain, dollar store businesses, according to Naldoza. In most of the robberies Robinson either displayed a gun or indicated he had a weapon.

On Thursday, the Sedgwick County District Attorney charged Robinson on several counts of Aggravated Robbery, Attempted Robbery and issued felony warrants for his arrest.

Robinson is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on Robinson is asked to call Wichita Police or Crimestoppers.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man’s attorneys have asked the state Supreme Court to spare him from being executed for a college student’s murder over questions about whether he is developmentally disabled.

The court heard arguments Friday in an appeal from 34-year-old Justin Eugene Thurber. The south-central Kansas resident was sentenced to die for the kidnapping, rape and killing of 19-year-old Jodi Sanderholm after he stalked members of her college dance team. A ruling will come later.

The judge rejected the defense’s request for a hearing on whether Thurber is developmentally disabled, ruling that the defense hadn’t presented enough evidence to warrant a hearing.

The state notes that Thurber graduated high school and attended college.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to execute defendants with even mild developmental disabilities.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on Tiger Woods’ DUI case (all times local):

1:30 p.m.

Superstar golfer Tiger Woods has pleaded guilty to reckless driving and agreed to enter a diversion program to settle a charge of driving under the influence.

Woods entered the plea Friday in Palm Beach County, Florida. In the diversion program, Woods will spend a year on probation and pay a $250 fine and court costs. He also must attend DUI school, perform 20 hours of community service and attend a workshop where victims of impaired drivers detail how their lives were damaged. The judge indicated that he had already met those requirements.

Since he was intoxicated with prescription drugs and marijuana, he will also be required to undergo regular drug tests. He was arrested in May after being found passed out in his Mercedes.

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1:10 p.m.

Tiger Woods has arrived at a Florida courthouse to face a driving under the influence charge.

Woods is expected to plead guilty to reckless driving and agree to enter a diversion program. He arrived at the courthouse Friday in a sport utility vehicle. He was wearing sunglasses and a sport coat.

Police officers surrounded him as he walked down a hall in the courthouse.

Woods was arrested about 2 a.m. May 29 when officers found him unconscious in his Mercedes-Benz, which was parked awkwardly on the roadside and had damage to the driver’s side. It’s not clear how he damaged the car.

A toxicology report showed Woods had prescription drugs and marijuana in his system, but no alcohol.

In the diversion program, Woods will spend a year on probation and pay a $250 fine and court costs. Other requirements include attending DUI school, performing 20 hours of community service and attending a workshop where victims of impaired drivers detail how their lives were damaged.

His hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

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6:45 a.m.

Superstar golfer Tiger Woods is due in court to resolve a driving under the influence case, expected to plead guilty to reckless driving and agree to enter a diversion program.

The 41-year-old Woods was scheduled to enter the plea Friday in Palm Beach County, Florida. In the diversion program, Woods will spend a year on probation and pay a $250 fine and court costs. Other requirements include attending DUI school, performing 20 hours of community service and attending a workshop where victims of impaired drivers detail how their lives were damaged.

Since he was intoxicated with prescription drugs and marijuana, Woods also must undergo regular drug tests. He was arrested in May after passing out in his Mercedes on the side of a road.

HARVEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities continue to investigating a shooting at a home in Newton and are searching for the suspect. Several individuals have come forward to add to the reward in the case, according to Wichita Police Detective Wendy Hummell.

Just after 8:30p.m. October 15, a homeowner witnessed someone trying to steal a vehicle and confronted the suspect. The suspect shot the property owner one time. The bullet passed through his abdomen and struck his arm causing multiple wounds. The Homeowner was transported for medical treatment and continues to recover.

The suspect fled on foot and is still at large. The suspect is described as a white male in his mid 20’s, standing approximately 5’9″ tall with facial hair.

Since there is no crime stopper program in Harvey County, Wichita Police are encouraging anyone with information contact crime-stoppers 316-267-2111. Any information that leads to the arrest is eligible for the reward.

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an attempted bank robbery and asking for help to identify a suspect.

Just after 12:30 p.m. Thursday, officers were dispatched to a robbery in progress at the Intrust Bank inside Dillon’s in the 5500 block of East Harry in Wichita, according to a media release.

A bank employee told police an unknown suspect approached the Intrust Bank counter, brandished a handgun, and demanded money.

The teller ducked down and the suspect fled on foot. There was no monetary loss and no injuries reported.

Police released security camera images of the suspect. Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to please call Wichita police.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Kellogg is redoing its Corn Pops cereal boxes after a complaint that the art on the back is racially insensitive.

The box shows cartoon Corn Pops hanging out in a retail mall. Author Saladin Ahmed complained on Twitter that the cereal box is “teaching kids racism” because the only brown Corn Pop depicted is working as a janitor scrubbing the floor.

Kellogg is committed to diversity & inclusion. We did not intend to offend – we apologize. The artwork is updated & will be in stores soon.

— Kellogg’s (@KelloggsUS) October 24, 2017

hey @KelloggsUS why is literally the only brown corn pop on the whole cereal box the janitor? this is teaching kids racism. pic.twitter.com/Nh7M7IFawW

— Saladin Ahmed (@saladinahmed) October 24, 2017

Within hours of Ahmed’s tweet Tuesday, the Battle Creek, Michigan-based maker of cereals and Pop Tarts said the artwork had been updated and will reach stores soon.

Kellogg apologized and said it’s committed to diversity and didn’t intend to offend anyone.

USA Today reported about the Corn Pops complaint earlier.