Mayor Arrested After Being Expo

Residents now find themselves torn between shock, betrayal, and disbelief.

City leaders are scrambling to keep basic services running while demanding answers from Topeka and Washington about how a noncitizen could remain on the rolls since 1990.

As lawyers argue over statutes and immigration databases, one hard truth hangs over Coldwater:

the entire system depends on trust, and once that trust shatters, it’s not just one mayor on trial — it’s the confidence of an entire town.