A public hearing for the proposed 2021 budget and consideration of accepting a coronavirus Community Development Block Grant are among the items on the Salina City Commission agenda for Monday.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Monday in room 107 of the City-County Building, 300 West Ash Street. A time for public comment is scheduled near the beginning of the meeting.

Likewise, the public hearing for the proposed 2021 budget is near the beginning of the commission agenda. According to information in the commission meeting packet, "The final proposed 2021 budget includes total expenditures of $111,457,319. The comparable amount for 2020 was $108,369,096 which includes $103,765,108 from the Original Budget certified to the County Clerk on 8/25/2019 and $4,603,988 from the Amended Budgets certified to the County Clerk on 1/14/2020. Included in the total expenditures certified to the State, the City has included a budgeted reserve balance carry forward of approximately $7,500,000 in 2021 compared to a budgeted reserve balance carry forward in the 2020 budget of approximately $5,500,000 contributing to the majority of the difference in total expenditures of $3,088,223 between the two years. The other major contributor to the increase is the budgeted expenditure for the purchase of carts in the Sanitation Fund of approximately $1.1 million. Overall leaving the budgeted expenditures in the 2021 budget just under the 2020 budget."

Additionally, the final proposed 2021 budget has a mill levy of 30.697 mills, an increase of 0.978 of a mill over the final mill levy for the 2020 budget.

Other items on the city agenda for Monday include the following.

●Hear the first  reading  of Ordinance  No.  20-11036 levying  special  assessments  against  certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of abatement of nuisances.

●Hear the first  reading  of Ordinance  No.  20-11037 levying  special  assessments  against  certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of the repair of sidewalks.

●Consider Resolution  No.  20-7862 authorizing  the  mayor  to  execute  an  amended  and  restated Sidewalk Café License Agreement with JKSK Corporation authorizing an  outdoor  sidewalk  dining  area  in  Strand  Plaza  abutting  the  Barolo  Grille  Restaurant at 112 South Santa Fe Avenue.

●Consider Resolution  No.  20-7863  accepting  a  grant  and  approving  a  grant  agreement  with  the  Kansas  Department  of  Commerce  for  a  2020  Kansas  Community Development  Block  Grant  –  Coronavirus  (CDBG-CV)  and  authorizing  the  mayor  to  execute  the  grant  agreement  and  associated  implementation  and  administrative documents.

●Hear a June 30, 2020, financial update.

To see the meeting packet for the Monday meeting (208 pages), <a href="http://weblink.salina.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?startid=177362&amp;&amp;dbid=0&amp;cr=1">click here</a>.

A public hearing for the proposed 2021 budget and consideration of accepting a coronavirus Community Development Block Grant are among the items on the Salina City Commission agenda for Monday.The meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Monday in room 107 of the City-County Building, 300 West Ash Street. A time for public comment is scheduled near the beginning of the meeting.Likewise, the public hearing for the proposed 2021 budget is near the beginning of the commission agenda. According to information in the commission meeting packet, "The final proposed 2021 budget includes total expenditures of $111,457,319. The comparable amount for 2020 was $108,369,096 which includes $103,765,108 from the Original Budget certified to the County Clerk on 8/25/2019 and $4,603,988 from the Amended Budgets certified to the County Clerk on 1/14/2020. Included in the total expenditures certified to the State, the City has included a budgeted reserve balance carry forward of approximately $7,500,000 in 2021 compared to a budgeted reserve balance carry forward in the 2020 budget of approximately $5,500,000 contributing to the majority of the difference in total expenditures of $3,088,223 between the two years. The other major contributor to the increase is the budgeted expenditure for the purchase of carts in the Sanitation Fund of approximately $1.1 million. Overall leaving the budgeted expenditures in the 2021 budget just under the 2020 budget."Additionally, the final proposed 2021 budget has a mill levy of 30.697 mills, an increase of 0.978 of a mill over the final mill levy for the 2020 budget.Other items on the city agenda for Monday include the following.●Hear the first reading of Ordinance No. 20-11036 levying special assessments against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of abatement of nuisances.●Hear the first reading of Ordinance No. 20-11037 levying special assessments against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of the repair of sidewalks.●Consider Resolution No. 20-7862 authorizing the mayor to execute an amended and restated Sidewalk Café License Agreement with JKSK Corporation authorizing an outdoor sidewalk dining area in Strand Plaza abutting the Barolo Grille Restaurant at 112 South Santa Fe Avenue.●Consider Resolution No. 20-7863 accepting a grant and approving a grant agreement with the Kansas Department of Commerce for a 2020 Kansas Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) and authorizing the mayor to execute the grant agreement and associated implementation and administrative documents.●Hear a June 30, 2020, financial update.To see the meeting packet for the Monday meeting (208 pages), <a href="http://weblink.salina.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?startid=177362&amp;&amp;dbid=0&amp;cr=1">click here</a>.

Public hearing for 2021 budget among city agenda items for Monday

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SYLVAN GROVE — The Post Rock Community Foundation is accepting applications for fall grants. Online applications open Aug. 1 and are due Oct. 1, 2020.

Recently, with the support from a Post Rock Community Foundation grant, the Hunter Economic Development Corporation was able to purchase a community sign. The new sign is located at the corner of Highway 181, 1st Street and Main Street for maximum visibility.

"The community sign has become a focal point of Main Street, in Hunter, Kansas. The sign has allowed us to reach and be a small part of everyone in town and the outside communities lives. People ask me almost every day about our community sign and how it came to be, and comment about what an asset to the community it is," said grantee Steven Schneider.

This year, more than $91,000 is available to charitable projects within the Post Rock service area, which includes Lincoln County and all communities served by USD 298 and 299. This cycle will fund local community projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:

•Programs and projects that address education, health care, community social services and security, conservation and environment, arts and culture, and community beautification.

•Projects that improve the quality of life for Post Rock area residents.

•Projects that support the public health of Lincoln County and those served by USD 298 and 299.

•Projects that support USD 299 and the economic growth and development within the boundaries of USD 299.

Funding for the fall grant cycle is provided by the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund, the Post Rock Community Action Fund, the Post Rock Healthy Living Fund/Kansas Health Foundation Fund, and the Sylvan Area Fund.

Grants are limited to communities in the Post Rock service area and will be awarded through a competitive application process. Nonprofit organizations, government and public entities, educational institutions and churches are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 1. Complete funding criteria and the grant application are available at <a href="http://postrockcf.org/search-apply-for-a-grant">http://postrockcf.org/search-apply-for-a-grant</a>.

SYLVAN GROVE — The Post Rock Community Foundation is accepting applications for fall grants. Online applications open Aug. 1 and are due Oct. 1, 2020.Recently, with the support from a Post Rock Community Foundation grant, the Hunter Economic Development Corporation was able to purchase a community sign. The new sign is located at the corner of Highway 181, 1st Street and Main Street for maximum visibility."The community sign has become a focal point of Main Street, in Hunter, Kansas. The sign has allowed us to reach and be a small part of everyone in town and the outside communities lives. People ask me almost every day about our community sign and how it came to be, and comment about what an asset to the community it is," said grantee Steven Schneider.This year, more than $91,000 is available to charitable projects within the Post Rock service area, which includes Lincoln County and all communities served by USD 298 and 299. This cycle will fund local community projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:•Programs and projects that address education, health care, community social services and security, conservation and environment, arts and culture, and community beautification.•Projects that improve the quality of life for Post Rock area residents.•Projects that support the public health of Lincoln County and those served by USD 298 and 299.•Projects that support USD 299 and the economic growth and development within the boundaries of USD 299.Funding for the fall grant cycle is provided by the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund, the Post Rock Community Action Fund, the Post Rock Healthy Living Fund/Kansas Health Foundation Fund, and the Sylvan Area Fund.Grants are limited to communities in the Post Rock service area and will be awarded through a competitive application process. Nonprofit organizations, government and public entities, educational institutions and churches are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 1. Complete funding criteria and the grant application are available at <a href="http://postrockcf.org/search-apply-for-a-grant">http://postrockcf.org/search-apply-for-a-grant</a>.

Post Rock Community Foundation accepting grant applications

TOPEKA&nbsp;– The Governor’s Council on Fitness is now accepting nominations for its annual Kansas Health Champion Awards. 

Awards are given to individuals and organizations that make an exceptional effort to model, encourage and promote health and fitness in Kansas. 

The deadline for nominations is Sept. 30. Award recipients will be recognized at the Community Health Promotion Summit in Jan. 2021.

“The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is excited to partner in this important initiative to recognize those who make healthy living in our state a priority,” Dr. Lee Norman, KDHE Secretary, said. “It’s important that we recognize their efforts and the difference they are making in their communities.”

•Work that goes above and beyond what is expected to model, encourage and promote fitness

•Work that helps overcome health inequities

•Sustainable influence or activity

&nbsp;“In addition to promoting effective models for increasing physical activity, nutrition and tobacco-free living for replication by organizations and communities around the state, the awards also allow us the opportunity to honor the outstanding work of one individual and one organization this year,” Candice McField, Governors Council on Fitness Awards Committee Chair, said. “Eligible nominees might include an outstanding volunteer, a school, a local community, a newspaper or individual reporter, a local or State policy maker or an employer, among others.”&nbsp;

To see past winners and get more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kansasfitness.org%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C7ffbdda532154380c84608d8358b528b%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637318219778601537&amp;sdata=EHZYnnRdAhV6I4AJBAbAk%2FrH2Nsc6b8GtAnk9L7UxJs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">getactivekansas.org</a>&nbsp;and to submit a nomination you must complete the online form at&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2F2021KSHealthChamp&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C7ffbdda532154380c84608d8358b528b%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637318219778611490&amp;sdata=Z4ZigoCt5toTFCnk0s%2FzFSJqD4BQbescZRYb8RL1fMI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021KSHealthChamp</a>.&nbsp;All other questions about the nomination process, contact Connie Satzler, 785-410-0410. The Governor’s Council on Fitness advises the Governor and others on ways to enhance the health of all Kansans through promotion of physical activity, good dietary choices and prevention of tobacco use.

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 </figure>TOPEKA&nbsp;– The Governor’s Council on Fitness is now accepting nominations for its annual Kansas Health Champion Awards. Awards are given to individuals and organizations that make an exceptional effort to model, encourage and promote health and fitness in Kansas. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 30. Award recipients will be recognized at the Community Health Promotion Summit in Jan. 2021.“The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is excited to partner in this important initiative to recognize those who make healthy living in our state a priority,” Dr. Lee Norman, KDHE Secretary, said. “It’s important that we recognize their efforts and the difference they are making in their communities.”Nominees should demonstrate:•Work that goes above and beyond what is expected to model, encourage and promote fitness•Work that helps overcome health inequities•Sustainable influence or activity•Far-reaching health impact&nbsp;“In addition to promoting effective models for increasing physical activity, nutrition and tobacco-free living for replication by organizations and communities around the state, the awards also allow us the opportunity to honor the outstanding work of one individual and one organization this year,” Candice McField, Governors Council on Fitness Awards Committee Chair, said. “Eligible nominees might include an outstanding volunteer, a school, a local community, a newspaper or individual reporter, a local or State policy maker or an employer, among others.”&nbsp;To see past winners and get more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kansasfitness.org%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C7ffbdda532154380c84608d8358b528b%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637318219778601537&amp;sdata=EHZYnnRdAhV6I4AJBAbAk%2FrH2Nsc6b8GtAnk9L7UxJs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">getactivekansas.org</a>&nbsp;and to submit a nomination you must complete the online form at&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2F2021KSHealthChamp&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C7ffbdda532154380c84608d8358b528b%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637318219778611490&amp;sdata=Z4ZigoCt5toTFCnk0s%2FzFSJqD4BQbescZRYb8RL1fMI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021KSHealthChamp</a>.&nbsp;All other questions about the nomination process, contact Connie Satzler, 785-410-0410. The Governor’s Council on Fitness advises the Governor and others on ways to enhance the health of all Kansans through promotion of physical activity, good dietary choices and prevention of tobacco use.

Nominations being accepted for Kansas Health Champion Awards

WICHITA — Right now, the American Red Cross has an emergency shortage of convalescent plasma, a potentially lifesaving treatment for patients with COVID-19. 

The Red Cross has seen demand for convalescent plasma more than double over the last month as the number of coronavirus cases increases across the U.S. Convalescent plasma products are now being distributed faster than donations are coming in.Individuals who have fully recovered and received a verified COVID-19 diagnosis are urged to sign up to give convalescent plasma now by completing the donor eligibility form at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/plasma4covid" target="_blank">RedCrossBlood.org/plasma4covid</a>.

Convalescent plasma is plasma that is collected from patients who have recovered from an infection and have antibodies that might help fight that infection – in this case, those who have fully recovered from COVID-19. With each donation, COVID-19 survivors have a unique ability to help up to three patients recover from the virus.

Blood donors needed to keep supply strong amid pandemic

Though this summer may feel different than summers past, one thing remains constant: The need for blood donations to help save lives. The&nbsp; Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/give" target="_blank">give blood</a>&nbsp;to restock the shelves for patients battling disease and facing the unexpected.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, people across the country have stepped up to help by giving blood with the Red Cross. Blood donations from healthy individuals are just as essential now to meet patient needs, and those who gave this spring may be eligible to help again.

Donation appointments can be made for the coming days and weeks&nbsp;by downloading the free&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/blood-donor-app.html" target="_blank">Blood Donor App</a>, visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/" target="_blank">RedCrossBlood.org</a>, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

As a thank-you for helping ensure a stable blood supply,&nbsp;those who come to give blood, including convalescent plasma, Aug. 1-Sept. 3 will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Amazon. (Restrictions apply. Additional information and details are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/Together" target="_blank">RedCrossBlood.org/Together</a>.)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Plus, give&nbsp;by Aug. 31 and automatically be entered for a chance to win a trip for four to Cedar Point or Knott’s Berry Farm, redeemable through the 2021 season! (Terms and conditions apply. Additional information and details are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/cedarfair" target="_blank">RedCrossBlood.org/CedarFair</a>.)&nbsp;&nbsp;

To protect the health and safety of Red Cross staff and donors, individuals who do not feel well or who believe they may be ill with COVID-19 should postpone their donation.

Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus--covid-19--and-blood-donation.html" target="_blank">additional precautions&nbsp;</a>– including temperature checks, social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff – have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are&nbsp;asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive and are required to wear a&nbsp;face covering or mask while at the drive, in alignment with&nbsp;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&nbsp;public guidance.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in the area Aug. 1-15

Miltonvale: Aug. 12, noon- 6 p.m., EMS/FIRE Building, 117 Star

Jewell: Aug. 14,&nbsp;11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Jewell Community Building, 214 Delaware

Goessel: Aug. 10,&nbsp;1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Mennonite Church, 109 S. Church

Hillsboro: Aug. 10, noon&nbsp;- 6 p.m., Parkview Mennonite Church, 610 S. Main

Canton: Aug. 5, noon&nbsp;- 6 p.m., Community Center, 100 W. McPherson

Moundridge: Aug. 12,&nbsp;9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grace Crossing Church, 111 Cole Street

Beloit: Aug. 5, noon&nbsp;- 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Bell Street

Cuba: Aug. 3,&nbsp;11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Community Center, 200 Baird Street

Scandia: Aug. 11,&nbsp;11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Scandia Library, 318 Fourth Street

Salina: Aug. 2,&nbsp;12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., The Temple, 336 S. Santa Fe

Aug. 8, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., YMCA, 570 YMCA Drive

Aug. 13, noon - 6 p.m., Church of the Cross, 1600 Rush

WICHITA — Right now, the American Red Cross has an emergency shortage of convalescent plasma, a potentially lifesaving treatment for patients with COVID-19. The Red Cross has seen demand for convalescent plasma more than double over the last month as the number of coronavirus cases increases across the U.S. Convalescent plasma products are now being distributed faster than donations are coming in.Individuals who have fully recovered and received a verified COVID-19 diagnosis are urged to sign up to give convalescent plasma now by completing the donor eligibility form at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/plasma4covid" target="_blank">RedCrossBlood.org/plasma4covid</a>.Convalescent plasma is plasma that is collected from patients who have recovered from an infection and have antibodies that might help fight that infection – in this case, those who have fully recovered from COVID-19. With each donation, COVID-19 survivors have a unique ability to help up to three patients recover from the virus.Blood donors needed to keep supply strong amid pandemicThough this summer may feel different than summers past, one thing remains constant: The need for blood donations to help save lives. The&nbsp; Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/give" target="_blank">give blood</a>&nbsp;to restock the shelves for patients battling disease and facing the unexpected.Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, people across the country have stepped up to help by giving blood with the Red Cross. Blood donations from healthy individuals are just as essential now to meet patient needs, and those who gave this spring may be eligible to help again.Donation appointments can be made for the coming days and weeks&nbsp;by downloading the free&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/blood-donor-app.html" target="_blank">Blood Donor App</a>, visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/" target="_blank">RedCrossBlood.org</a>, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.As a thank-you for helping ensure a stable blood supply,&nbsp;those who come to give blood, including convalescent plasma, Aug. 1-Sept. 3 will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Amazon. (Restrictions apply. Additional information and details are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/Together" target="_blank">RedCrossBlood.org/Together</a>.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Plus, give&nbsp;by Aug. 31 and automatically be entered for a chance to win a trip for four to Cedar Point or Knott’s Berry Farm, redeemable through the 2021 season! (Terms and conditions apply. Additional information and details are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/cedarfair" target="_blank">RedCrossBlood.org/CedarFair</a>.)&nbsp;&nbsp;Blood donation safety precautionsTo protect the health and safety of Red Cross staff and donors, individuals who do not feel well or who believe they may be ill with COVID-19 should postpone their donation.Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus--covid-19--and-blood-donation.html" target="_blank">additional precautions&nbsp;</a>– including temperature checks, social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff – have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are&nbsp;asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive and are required to wear a&nbsp;face covering or mask while at the drive, in alignment with&nbsp;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&nbsp;public guidance.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Upcoming blood donation opportunities in the area Aug. 1-15Cloud CountyMiltonvale: Aug. 12, noon- 6 p.m., EMS/FIRE Building, 117 StarJewell CountyJewell: Aug. 14,&nbsp;11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Jewell Community Building, 214 DelawareMarion CountyGoessel: Aug. 10,&nbsp;1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Mennonite Church, 109 S. ChurchHillsboro: Aug. 10, noon&nbsp;- 6 p.m., Parkview Mennonite Church, 610 S. MainMcPherson CountyCanton: Aug. 5, noon&nbsp;- 6 p.m., Community Center, 100 W. McPhersonMoundridge: Aug. 12,&nbsp;9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grace Crossing Church, 111 Cole StreetMitchell CountyBeloit: Aug. 5, noon&nbsp;- 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Bell StreetRepublic CountyCuba: Aug. 3,&nbsp;11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Community Center, 200 Baird StreetScandia: Aug. 11,&nbsp;11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Scandia Library, 318 Fourth StreetSaline CountySalina: Aug. 2,&nbsp;12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., The Temple, 336 S. Santa FeAug. 8, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., YMCA, 570 YMCA DriveAug. 13, noon - 6 p.m., Church of the Cross, 1600 Rush

Red Cross: Help keep robust blood supply as pandemic continues

Kansans age 60 or over who meet income guidelines and who shop in farmers’ markets in Kansas can boost their health and their wallets thanks to a program that provides money through vouchers to qualified older Kansans.

The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) announced that applications are now available for the Kansas Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP). This popular program provides $35 in vouchers to Kansans age 60 or better who meet income guidelines. Vouchers can be used to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey from participating farmers at local farmers’ markets.

Those who wish to apply for the $35 vouchers—or to find out if they qualify—should contact the NC-FH AAA at 785-776-9294 or 800-432-2703. Applications for this program are also available on the Agency’s website at <a href="http://www.ncfhaaa.com">www.ncfhaaa.com</a>.

To qualify, seniors must be age 60 or older and have an annual gross income at or below $23,606—which is $1,968 per month. Vouchers are distributed on a first come, first served basis and may be used at participating markets from now to November 1, 2020. Eligible Kansans from anywhere in Kansas may shop at participating farmers’ markets with the vouchers.

“The Kansas Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is a great way for older Kansans to add more fruits and vegetables to their diets—and is a fantastic way to support local farmers and farmers’ markets, too,” said Julie Govert Walter, Executive Director of the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA). “We’re delighted to work with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and other Kansas Area Agencies on Aging on this initiative,” she said.

Walter said that The Kansas Department of Health and Environment would like to expand this program, since it boosts the success of farmers’ markets while improving nutrition options for Kansans. Farmers interested in accepting vouchers should contact Warren Hayes at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Nutrition Program at 785-296-8060.

For more information about Senior Farmers’ Market Vouchers or to request an application call the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) toll free at (800) 432-2703 or go to <a href="http://www.ncfhaaa.com">www.ncfhaaa.com</a>.

Following are the participating farmers markets, as provided by NC-FH AAA.

East 1st and Buckeye Streets, Parking Lot

Saturday: 8 a.m.—11 a.m. May through October

Concordia City Park (11th &amp; Washington)

Downtown Emporia, 7th Avenue and Merchant Street Parking Lot

Manhattan Farmers’ Markets (two locations)

Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 9 a.m.—7 p.m. April-Oct

Starr and Spruce St., Downtown Miltonvale

Saturday 8 a.m.—11 a.m. &amp; Tuesday 5-7 p.m. May-Oct.

Kansans age 60 or over who meet income guidelines and who shop in farmers’ markets in Kansas can boost their health and their wallets thanks to a program that provides money through vouchers to qualified older Kansans.The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) announced that applications are now available for the Kansas Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP). This popular program provides $35 in vouchers to Kansans age 60 or better who meet income guidelines. Vouchers can be used to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey from participating farmers at local farmers’ markets.Those who wish to apply for the $35 vouchers—or to find out if they qualify—should contact the NC-FH AAA at 785-776-9294 or 800-432-2703. Applications for this program are also available on the Agency’s website at <a href="http://www.ncfhaaa.com">www.ncfhaaa.com</a>.To qualify, seniors must be age 60 or older and have an annual gross income at or below $23,606—which is $1,968 per month. Vouchers are distributed on a first come, first served basis and may be used at participating markets from now to November 1, 2020. Eligible Kansans from anywhere in Kansas may shop at participating farmers’ markets with the vouchers.“The Kansas Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is a great way for older Kansans to add more fruits and vegetables to their diets—and is a fantastic way to support local farmers and farmers’ markets, too,” said Julie Govert Walter, Executive Director of the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA). “We’re delighted to work with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and other Kansas Area Agencies on Aging on this initiative,” she said.Walter said that The Kansas Department of Health and Environment would like to expand this program, since it boosts the success of farmers’ markets while improving nutrition options for Kansans. Farmers interested in accepting vouchers should contact Warren Hayes at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Nutrition Program at 785-296-8060.For more information about Senior Farmers’ Market Vouchers or to request an application call the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) toll free at (800) 432-2703 or go to <a href="http://www.ncfhaaa.com">www.ncfhaaa.com</a>.Following are the participating farmers markets, as provided by NC-FH AAA.Abilene Farmer’s MarketWednesday 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.Saturday 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.East 1st and Buckeye Streets, Parking LotBelleville Farmers’ MarketSaturday 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.Courthouse Square, 1815 M St.Baxa Veggies1105 27th BellevillePlease call 785-955-2202C &amp; C High Tunnel FarmsWed-Fri 12:30-5 p.m.218 Washington St., ScandiaCawker City Farmers’ MarketSaturday 8—10 a.m., July-Sept.City Park North of Hwy 24Clay Center Farmers’ MarketSaturday: 8 a.m.—11 a.m. May through OctoberWest side of CourthouseConcordia Farmers’ MarketThursday 5-6:30 p.m. June—Sept.Concordia City Park (11th &amp; Washington)Depot Market Inc. Farm StandMon-Sat 9 a.m.—5:30 p.m. June 17—OctSunday 1—5 p.m.1101 30 Road. CourtlandEmporia Farmers’ MarketWednesday 5 p.m. – Until Sell OutSaturday 8 a.m. – Sell OutDowntown Emporia, 7th Avenue and Merchant Street Parking LotFrankfort Farmers’ MarketSaturday 8—11 a.m. May—SeptDowntown FrankfurtGeary County Farmers’ MarketThursday: 4—7 p.m. June—Sept.GHC Front Parking LotLindsborg Farmer’s MarketSaturday 7:30—11 a.m.Swensson Park on North MainManhattan Farmers’ Markets (two locations)Wednesday 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.CiCo Park Kimball and Candlewood StreetsSaturday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.3rd &amp; LeavenworthA &amp; H FarmMon-Wed, Fri-Sat 9 a.m.—7 p.m. April-OctThurs 10 a.m.—7 p.m.,1374 Collins Lane, ManhattanBarbara FloresDaily, call 785-313-3933, seasonal1330 Temple Lane, ManhattanMarysville Farmers’ MarketSaturday 8 a.m.—11 a.m. May-Oct 31st7th &amp; BroadwayMcPherson Farmers’ MarketSaturday 7:30 a.m.—12 p.m., May-Oct.600 W WoodsideMiltonvale Farmers’ MarketMonday 4 p.m. —6 p.m.Starr and Spruce St., Downtown MiltonvaleMoundridge Farmers’ MarketSaturday 8 a.m.—11 a.m. &amp; Tuesday 5-7 p.m. May-Oct.406 Cole St.Salina Farmers’ MarketSaturday 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.460 South Ohio St.HarvestTuesday 4 p.m.—7 p.m.1325 E Cloud St., EmmanuelSalina parking lotSolomon Farmers’ MarketWednesday 4—6 p.m., May-SeptLittle Red School HouseRoadside Park—Hwy 24Washington Farmers’ MarketSaturday 8 a.m.—12 p.m.117 East 6th Street

It’s time for older Kansans to apply for senior farmers’ market vouchers

MANHATTAN -- In recognition of Medicare’s importance in the lives of older Kansans and to help those soon needing to enroll in Medicare, the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) announced a new series of Answers for Older Kansans: Medicare Basics seminars.

Karen Mayse, a certified Medicare benefits counselor with more than 10 years of experience in explaining Medicare to Kansans, will present 12 Zoom seminars between Wednesday and Aug. 20.

Medicare is health insurance for people who are age 65 or better and also for people who qualify because of disabilities. The Zoom Medicare Basics seminar series provides an easy-to-understand overview of Medicare in two parts and includes steps to enrollment and how Medicare works with employers’ insurance. It also provides answers about Extra Help and other Medicare Savings Programs and participants’ questions. Information specific to the Medicare Basics seminars will be available to each participant who registers.

To register, people may go to <a href="http://www.ncfhaaa.com/seminars">www.ncfhaaa.com/seminars</a> or call 800-432-2703 the day before the event. The link to the Zoom event will be sent to each participant prior to the seminar.

“Medicare is very complex--people are strongly encouraged to register for both Part 1 and Part 2 sessions—these sessions will provide the ‘total Medicare picture,’” said Julie Govert Walter, executive director of the NC-FH AAA.

“Our goal with this Answers for Older Kansans series is to give older Kansans, people living with disabilities, their caregivers and family members practical, trustworthy and easy-to-understand information about Medicare in a safe, friendly small group setting,” she said.

Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 1 Covers Medicare’s alphabet, steps to enrollment, Medicare and employers’ insurance and more.

Thursday, 5:30 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 2 Covers gaps in Medicare, Medicare , savings plans, extra help and more

July 22 2 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 1 (See above Part 1 description)

July 23 2 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 2 (See above Part 2 description)

July 29 5:30 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 1 (See above Part 1 description)

July 30 5:30 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 2 (See above Part 2 description)

Aug. 4 2 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 1 (See above Part 1 description)

Aug. 6 2 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 2 (See above Part 2 description)

Aug. 12 5:30 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 1 (See above Part 1 description)

Aug. 13 5:30 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 2 (See above Part 2 description)

Aug. 18 2 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 1 (See above Part 1 description)

Aug. 13 2 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 2 (See above Part 2 description)

Medicare Basics presentations are available at no cost; voluntary contributions to support and expand Medicare counseling services provided by the NC-FH AAA are appreciated and welcomed.

Detailed instructions about how to participate in Zoom technology are available at <a href="http://www.ncfhaaa.com">www.ncfhaaa.com</a>.

For more information about Medicare Basics, to reserve your place or to connect to a certified Medicare benefits counselor, call the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) at 800-432-2703 or go to <a href="http://www.ncfhaaa.com">www.ncfhaaa.com</a>.

MANHATTAN -- In recognition of Medicare’s importance in the lives of older Kansans and to help those soon needing to enroll in Medicare, the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) announced a new series of Answers for Older Kansans: Medicare Basics seminars.Karen Mayse, a certified Medicare benefits counselor with more than 10 years of experience in explaining Medicare to Kansans, will present 12 Zoom seminars between Wednesday and Aug. 20.Medicare is health insurance for people who are age 65 or better and also for people who qualify because of disabilities. The Zoom Medicare Basics seminar series provides an easy-to-understand overview of Medicare in two parts and includes steps to enrollment and how Medicare works with employers’ insurance. It also provides answers about Extra Help and other Medicare Savings Programs and participants’ questions. Information specific to the Medicare Basics seminars will be available to each participant who registers.To register, people may go to <a href="http://www.ncfhaaa.com/seminars">www.ncfhaaa.com/seminars</a> or call 800-432-2703 the day before the event. The link to the Zoom event will be sent to each participant prior to the seminar.“Medicare is very complex--people are strongly encouraged to register for both Part 1 and Part 2 sessions—these sessions will provide the ‘total Medicare picture,’” said Julie Govert Walter, executive director of the NC-FH AAA.“Our goal with this Answers for Older Kansans series is to give older Kansans, people living with disabilities, their caregivers and family members practical, trustworthy and easy-to-understand information about Medicare in a safe, friendly small group setting,” she said.Dates of Medicare Basics seminars are:Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 1 Covers Medicare’s alphabet, steps to enrollment, Medicare and employers’ insurance and more.Thursday, 5:30 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 2 Covers gaps in Medicare, Medicare , savings plans, extra help and moreJuly 22 2 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 1 (See above Part 1 description)July 23 2 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 2 (See above Part 2 description)July 29 5:30 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 1 (See above Part 1 description)July 30 5:30 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 2 (See above Part 2 description)Aug. 4 2 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 1 (See above Part 1 description)Aug. 6 2 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 2 (See above Part 2 description)Aug. 12 5:30 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 1 (See above Part 1 description)Aug. 13 5:30 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 2 (See above Part 2 description)Aug. 18 2 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 1 (See above Part 1 description)Aug. 13 2 p.m. Medicare Basics Part 2 (See above Part 2 description)Medicare Basics presentations are available at no cost; voluntary contributions to support and expand Medicare counseling services provided by the NC-FH AAA are appreciated and welcomed.Detailed instructions about how to participate in Zoom technology are available at <a href="http://www.ncfhaaa.com">www.ncfhaaa.com</a>.For more information about Medicare Basics, to reserve your place or to connect to a certified Medicare benefits counselor, call the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) at 800-432-2703 or go to <a href="http://www.ncfhaaa.com">www.ncfhaaa.com</a>.

New series of Medicare Basics Zoom seminars scheduled

LINDSBORG -- Following is information concerning student check-in at Bethany College for the fall 2020 semester.

LINDSBORG -- Following is information concerning student check-in at Bethany College for the fall 2020 semester.<figure>
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Bethany announces check-in information for fall 2020 semester

Volunteers are needed across Kansas to collect data that helps weather professionals monitor storms and track how the state’s climate is changing.

Mary Knapp, an assistant state climatologist at Kansas State University, said rainfall measurements are currently tracked through the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network, or CoCoRaHS.

She said more than 700 rain gauges are located in neighborhoods throughout Kansas, but more are needed. “Ideally, we might have one on every block to capture differences that a storm might produce across the state,” Knapp said.

Sometimes, Knapp noted, a storm can dump varying amounts of rainfall from one side of a town to the other – and sometimes even from one side of a street to the other. The CoCoRaHS network relies on citizens using a calibrated gauge, often located in their own yard, to report rainfall in their area.

“By deploying additional rain gauges and getting people to report those observations, we get a better picture of what is happening with a storm,” she said. “If people are interested, it’s a very good way to get involved with monitoring the weather.”

For more information or to volunteer, visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cocorahs.org/state.aspx?state=ks" target="_blank">Kansas CoCoRaHS website</a>, or send email to Knapp at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mknapp@ksu.edu" target="_blank">mknapp@ksu.edu</a>.

Volunteers are needed across Kansas to collect data that helps weather professionals monitor storms and track how the state’s climate is changing.Mary Knapp, an assistant state climatologist at Kansas State University, said rainfall measurements are currently tracked through the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network, or CoCoRaHS.She said more than 700 rain gauges are located in neighborhoods throughout Kansas, but more are needed. “Ideally, we might have one on every block to capture differences that a storm might produce across the state,” Knapp said.Sometimes, Knapp noted, a storm can dump varying amounts of rainfall from one side of a town to the other – and sometimes even from one side of a street to the other. The CoCoRaHS network relies on citizens using a calibrated gauge, often located in their own yard, to report rainfall in their area.“By deploying additional rain gauges and getting people to report those observations, we get a better picture of what is happening with a storm,” she said. “If people are interested, it’s a very good way to get involved with monitoring the weather.”For more information or to volunteer, visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cocorahs.org/state.aspx?state=ks" target="_blank">Kansas CoCoRaHS website</a>, or send email to Knapp at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mknapp@ksu.edu" target="_blank">mknapp@ksu.edu</a>.

Volunteers needed to help collect weather data

The Salina High School South Class of 1980 has announced its 40-year class reunion.

The reunion is scheduled for Sept. 11-12.

Classmates with questions are asked to email the planning committee at <a href="mailto:salinasouthhigh1980@gmail.com">salinasouthhigh1980@gmail.com</a>.

Additionally, classmates are encouraged to visit the class Facebook page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/salinasouthhigh1980">www.facebook.com/groups/salinasouthhigh1980</a>.

The Salina High School South Class of 1980 has announced its 40-year class reunion.The reunion is scheduled for Sept. 11-12.Classmates with questions are asked to email the planning committee at <a href="mailto:salinasouthhigh1980@gmail.com">salinasouthhigh1980@gmail.com</a>.Additionally, classmates are encouraged to visit the class Facebook page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/salinasouthhigh1980">www.facebook.com/groups/salinasouthhigh1980</a>.

Salina South Class of 1980 announces reunion plans

If you missed today's graduation ceremonies for the classes of 2020 from Salina Central and Salina South, we've got you covered!

Earlier today, Shane McClintock and 99KG hosted on-air versions of the 2020 graduation ceremonies for Salina Central and Salina South. You can listen to them here:

<a href="https://s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/digitalads/SalinaPost/Central2020Grad.mp3">Salina Central 2020 Graduation on 99KG</a>

<a href="https://s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/digitalads/SalinaPost/South2020Grad.mp3">Salina South 2020 Graduation on 99KG</a>

If you missed today's graduation ceremonies for the classes of 2020 from Salina Central and Salina South, we've got you covered!Earlier today, Shane McClintock and 99KG hosted on-air versions of the 2020 graduation ceremonies for Salina Central and Salina South. You can listen to them here:<a href="https://s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/digitalads/SalinaPost/Central2020Grad.mp3">Salina Central 2020 Graduation on 99KG</a><a href="https://s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/digitalads/SalinaPost/South2020Grad.mp3">Salina South 2020 Graduation on 99KG</a>

Listen to Salina Central and Salina South graduation ceremonies here

The Salina USD 305 Board of Education will conduct a hearing for its proposed 2020-21 budget during its meeting Tuesday.

The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the district office building, 1511 Gypsum Avenue. If you can't make it to the meeting, you can watch it online at <a href="https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/livestream">https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/livestream</a>.

According to budget information in the board meeting packet, "The overall mill levy will remain flat at 55.508 mills, and is lower than it has been in ten years. An increase in LOB state aid and assessed valuation are the driving factors in the decrease."

The budget information noted that while the COVID-19 pandemic had changed learning delivery models, the budget process has remained the same.

"Under the current funding formula, the Base Aid for Student Excellence will increase to $4,569 per student. However, special education funding will decrease and is still not funded to the level of the law. The rest of the funding formula remains unchanged from the prior year," the budget information noted.

Other items on the board agenda include the following.

●Recognition of elementary and secondary teachers of the year.

●Recognition of the Kansas Master Teacher.

●Consider approval of the Saline County Coronavirus Relief Fund grant application.

●Consider board representative appointments.

●Consider a one-month health and dental insurance premium holiday for employees since "health and dental plan expenditures were lower than budgeted in fiscal year 2019-2020," according to the board packet information.

●Consider approving a baseball/softball agreement with the City of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University, and Salina Baseball Enterprises, Inc.

●Discussion of a multi-county hazard mitigation plan.

●Discuss multiple items concerning the Salina Adult Education Center, including its mission statement and brand promise, fee increase, and handbook.

●Hear a curriculum and instruction update.

●Hear Superintendent Linn Exline's report.

●Hear about the Salina USD 305 strategic plan.

●Hear a Heartland Early Education update.

The board also is scheduled to meet in executive session regarding a personnel matter.

To view the entire board packet for Tuesday's meeting (81 pages), <a href="https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/meeting_agenda">click here</a>.

The Salina USD 305 Board of Education will conduct a hearing for its proposed 2020-21 budget during its meeting Tuesday.The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the district office building, 1511 Gypsum Avenue. If you can't make it to the meeting, you can watch it online at <a href="https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/livestream">https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/livestream</a>.According to budget information in the board meeting packet, "The overall mill levy will remain flat at 55.508 mills, and is lower than it has been in ten years. An increase in LOB state aid and assessed valuation are the driving factors in the decrease."The budget information noted that while the COVID-19 pandemic had changed learning delivery models, the budget process has remained the same."Under the current funding formula, the Base Aid for Student Excellence will increase to $4,569 per student. However, special education funding will decrease and is still not funded to the level of the law. The rest of the funding formula remains unchanged from the prior year," the budget information noted.Other items on the board agenda include the following.●Recognition of elementary and secondary teachers of the year.●Recognition of the Kansas Master Teacher.●Consider approval of the Saline County Coronavirus Relief Fund grant application.●Consider board representative appointments.●Consider a one-month health and dental insurance premium holiday for employees since "health and dental plan expenditures were lower than budgeted in fiscal year 2019-2020," according to the board packet information.●Consider approving a baseball/softball agreement with the City of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University, and Salina Baseball Enterprises, Inc.●Discussion of a multi-county hazard mitigation plan.●Discuss multiple items concerning the Salina Adult Education Center, including its mission statement and brand promise, fee increase, and handbook.●Hear a curriculum and instruction update.●Hear Superintendent Linn Exline's report.●Hear about the Salina USD 305 strategic plan.●Hear a Heartland Early Education update.The board also is scheduled to meet in executive session regarding a personnel matter.To view the entire board packet for Tuesday's meeting (81 pages), <a href="https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/meeting_agenda">click here</a>.

USD 305 to conduct budget hearing during Tuesday meeting

UPDATE: The story has been updated to correct who extinguished the fire, per information from the Saline County Sheriff's Office.

Emergency personnel were called to the Salina Speedway Saturday afternoon for the report of a car trailer on fire.

Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that a homemade motor home pulling a homemade car trailer was northbound on South Burma Road just after 4 p.m. when the driver, Brian Fry, 57, of Whitewater, noticed smoke coming from the trailer. He pulled the trailer into the entrance of the Salina Speedway and attempted to put the fire out with an extinguisher, burning his hand in the process, Soldan explained. Fry declined treatment, he added. Two passengers in the motor home were not injured, Soldan said.

Personnel from the Salina Speedway safety crew extinguished the blaze, Soldan confirmed.

An electrical issue with a generator mounted in the front of the trailer is believed to have started the fire, which caused an estimated $30,000 worth of damage to the trailer and motor home, Soldan said.

UPDATE: The story has been updated to correct who extinguished the fire, per information from the Saline County Sheriff's Office.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1597073672305.jpeg" alt="The fire extensively damaged the front of the trailer.&nbsp;Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office&nbsp;&nbsp;" />
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 </figure>Emergency personnel were called to the Salina Speedway Saturday afternoon for the report of a car trailer on fire.Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that a homemade motor home pulling a homemade car trailer was northbound on South Burma Road just after 4 p.m. when the driver, Brian Fry, 57, of Whitewater, noticed smoke coming from the trailer. He pulled the trailer into the entrance of the Salina Speedway and attempted to put the fire out with an extinguisher, burning his hand in the process, Soldan explained. Fry declined treatment, he added. Two passengers in the motor home were not injured, Soldan said.Personnel from the Salina Speedway safety crew extinguished the blaze, Soldan confirmed.An electrical issue with a generator mounted in the front of the trailer is believed to have started the fire, which caused an estimated $30,000 worth of damage to the trailer and motor home, Soldan said.

UPDATE: Car trailer burns near entrance to Salina Speedway Saturday

Updated DNA testing has resulted in the identification of "Miss Molly," an unidentified deceased woman who was found in a creek along Interstate 70 in Saline County on Jan. 25, 1986.

On July 29, 2019, the woman's body was exhumed from Gypsum Hill Cemetery so that samples could be obtained for DNA testing. The resulting DNA profile was entered in the FBI Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) and in late February the Saline County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a possible familial match was obtained, according to a news release from the sheriff's office this morning.

"After further examination this match provided positive identification of ‘Miss Molly’ which has since been confirmed thru dental records," the news release noted.

The sheriff's office plans to conduct a news conference for credentialed media at 4 p.m. Tuesday to release additional information about the case. Check Salina Post for further information.

<figure>
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 </figure>Updated DNA testing has resulted in the identification of "Miss Molly," an unidentified deceased woman who was found in a creek along Interstate 70 in Saline County on Jan. 25, 1986.On July 29, 2019, the woman's body was exhumed from Gypsum Hill Cemetery so that samples could be obtained for DNA testing. The resulting DNA profile was entered in the FBI Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) and in late February the Saline County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a possible familial match was obtained, according to a news release from the sheriff's office this morning."After further examination this match provided positive identification of ‘Miss Molly’ which has since been confirmed thru dental records," the news release noted.The sheriff's office plans to conduct a news conference for credentialed media at 4 p.m. Tuesday to release additional information about the case. Check Salina Post for further information.

DNA testing results in ID of 'Miss Molly'

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Photos courtesy of Saline County Jail, if provided.

Charges:&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

Charges:&nbsp;Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant	

Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance	

Charges:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor	

Charges:&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance

Charges:&nbsp;Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor	

Interfere w/ LEO; False report FELONY for action	

Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant	

Unlawful acts: vehicle registration violation	

Charges:&nbsp;Alteration of maximum speed limits	

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Photos courtesy of Saline County Jail, if provided.<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Erbert,Kyle JoeCharges:&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Alliston,Danielle NicholeCharges:&nbsp;Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant	Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body	Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Houte,Lindsay PageCharges:&nbsp;Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant	Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance	Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Schembri,Kimberly AnneCharges:&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Barrett,Joshua MarkCharges:&nbsp;Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor	Domestic Battery: rude physical contact<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Burd,Michael RobertCharges:&nbsp;Driving While Suspended	Failure to appear	Failure to appear	Interfere w/ LEO; False report FELONY for action	No Proof Of Insurance	Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant	Probation Violation	Probation Violation	Probation Violation	Probation Violation	Unlawful acts: vehicle registration violation	Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Ramirez,Anthony Marco-AntonioCharges:&nbsp;Alteration of maximum speed limits	Driving While Suspended	No Proof Of Insurance	Outside warrant/NCIC hit<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Nichols,Skylar RayneCharges:&nbsp;Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant	Probation Violation	Probation Violation	Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body

Saline County Jail Booking Activity – Monday

We are now a few days past the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima and three days later on Nagasaki. These were the first and last uses of nuclear bombs in warfare—so far. Nuclear tests were conducted where 504 devices were exploded at 13 test sites, mostly by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., yielding a total explosive power of 440 megatons. The memory of the bombs on Japan, and the real-time images of those many nuclear tests that were conducted up to 1980, have likely prevented the use of nuclear warfare ever since.

Yet there is now concern that as the remaining elderly survivors of the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings die, so will our revulsion to these horrific events. Indeed, the clock maintained by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has never been closer to doomsday. &nbsp;

Twenty five years ago, Walter Cronkite interviewed renowned nuclear scientist Harold Agnew who had worked on the original bomb at Alamagordo. Cronkite asked Agnew if he felt safer with the test ban treaty in place, during his broadcast of “Fifty Tears After the Bomb and Counting?”&nbsp; &nbsp;

Agnew’s answer caught Cronkite by surprise. He felt we were less secure because the generation of generals who had witnessed a nuclear bomb firsthand had all retired. Agnew felt we would be safer if all the world’s new generals were lined up to witness a real bomb test in their undershorts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Agnew went on to explain that only when you are face-to-face with a real thermonuclear explosion do you really appreciate the power of that distant inferno. In another interview, he elaborated: “...you don't know what heat is until you've seen the heat from a ten megaton, fifteen megaton hydrogen bomb. The most impressive thing about the heat is it doesn't stop, it just gets hotter and hotter and you start to really worry even though you're twenty some miles away....”&nbsp; Agnew believed that if generals felt the intensity of that distant inferno firsthand, they would never order a thermonuclear bombing.&nbsp; No audio-visuals, no modern “virtual reality” media, could ever replace the feel of that heat penetrating your body.&nbsp; But rookie generals whose only idea of an H-bomb was from comparisons to conventional weapons and viewing abstract videos made this a more dangerous world.

And therein lies the problem. Time wipes out the very experience base that allows us to have a reasonable and commonsense perspective.

This is the difference Agnew was pointing out. Learning is embedded in real life experiences. Today we know that our brain is stimulated by emotions and tells us: “This is real. This is happening now. Remember this!” And we do.

But print and pictures are soon forgotten. I read John Hersey’s “Hiroshima” when I was a high school student. A reader should have much empathy for the survivors he describes. But a book cannot convey the depth of horror that we should feel for this mode of warfare. &nbsp;

There is another aspect of warfare where it is important that older memories and attitudes be forgotten. Many atrocities were committed by Japan: the “Rape of Nanking” and the biological warfare from the Japanese Unit 731 that spread typhus and bubonic plague in China. Many of our oldest “greatest generation” who fought in the Pacific theater of war will never buy a “Jap” car because of their war experiences over 75 years ago. But today, many young students from China and Japan walk as friends across university campuses, when their grandparents never would. Our enemies in the past are now our friends.

The technology that ended World War II is now the greatest threat to the survival of mankind. Should we join Harold Agnew in his suggestion that we violate the test-ban treaty and line up the world’s generals—in their undershorts—to get an education in nuclear weapons? We must not.

The world would suffer from any return to a nuclear “test.” The isotopes would spread around the world. Radioactive Iodine-131 has a half-life of only 8 days, but concentrates in the thyroid and causes thyroid cancer. Radioactive strontium-90 and cesium-137 (with half-lives of 28.8 and 30.17 years) would again be spread worldwide and cause substantial increases in cancer for the rest of our lifetimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Civilization cannot survive the use of nuclear weapons or testing.&nbsp;&nbsp;

John Richard Schrock has trained biology teachers for more than 30 years in Kansas. He also has lectured at 27 universities in 20 trips to China. He holds the distinction of “Faculty Emeritus” at Emporia State University.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573490075841.jpeg" alt="John Richard Schrock" />
 <figcaption>John Richard Schrock</figcaption>
 </figure>By JOHN RICHARD SCHROCKWe are now a few days past the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima and three days later on Nagasaki. These were the first and last uses of nuclear bombs in warfare—so far. Nuclear tests were conducted where 504 devices were exploded at 13 test sites, mostly by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., yielding a total explosive power of 440 megatons. The memory of the bombs on Japan, and the real-time images of those many nuclear tests that were conducted up to 1980, have likely prevented the use of nuclear warfare ever since. Yet there is now concern that as the remaining elderly survivors of the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings die, so will our revulsion to these horrific events. Indeed, the clock maintained by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has never been closer to doomsday. &nbsp; Twenty five years ago, Walter Cronkite interviewed renowned nuclear scientist Harold Agnew who had worked on the original bomb at Alamagordo. Cronkite asked Agnew if he felt safer with the test ban treaty in place, during his broadcast of “Fifty Tears After the Bomb and Counting?”&nbsp; &nbsp; Agnew’s answer caught Cronkite by surprise. He felt we were less secure because the generation of generals who had witnessed a nuclear bomb firsthand had all retired. Agnew felt we would be safer if all the world’s new generals were lined up to witness a real bomb test in their undershorts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; “Undershorts?” Agnew went on to explain that only when you are face-to-face with a real thermonuclear explosion do you really appreciate the power of that distant inferno. In another interview, he elaborated: “...you don't know what heat is until you've seen the heat from a ten megaton, fifteen megaton hydrogen bomb. The most impressive thing about the heat is it doesn't stop, it just gets hotter and hotter and you start to really worry even though you're twenty some miles away....”&nbsp; Agnew believed that if generals felt the intensity of that distant inferno firsthand, they would never order a thermonuclear bombing.&nbsp; No audio-visuals, no modern “virtual reality” media, could ever replace the feel of that heat penetrating your body.&nbsp; But rookie generals whose only idea of an H-bomb was from comparisons to conventional weapons and viewing abstract videos made this a more dangerous world. And therein lies the problem. Time wipes out the very experience base that allows us to have a reasonable and commonsense perspective. This is the difference Agnew was pointing out. Learning is embedded in real life experiences. Today we know that our brain is stimulated by emotions and tells us: “This is real. This is happening now. Remember this!” And we do. But print and pictures are soon forgotten. I read John Hersey’s “Hiroshima” when I was a high school student. A reader should have much empathy for the survivors he describes. But a book cannot convey the depth of horror that we should feel for this mode of warfare. &nbsp; There is another aspect of warfare where it is important that older memories and attitudes be forgotten. Many atrocities were committed by Japan: the “Rape of Nanking” and the biological warfare from the Japanese Unit 731 that spread typhus and bubonic plague in China. Many of our oldest “greatest generation” who fought in the Pacific theater of war will never buy a “Jap” car because of their war experiences over 75 years ago. But today, many young students from China and Japan walk as friends across university campuses, when their grandparents never would. Our enemies in the past are now our friends. The technology that ended World War II is now the greatest threat to the survival of mankind. Should we join Harold Agnew in his suggestion that we violate the test-ban treaty and line up the world’s generals—in their undershorts—to get an education in nuclear weapons? We must not. The world would suffer from any return to a nuclear “test.” The isotopes would spread around the world. Radioactive Iodine-131 has a half-life of only 8 days, but concentrates in the thyroid and causes thyroid cancer. Radioactive strontium-90 and cesium-137 (with half-lives of 28.8 and 30.17 years) would again be spread worldwide and cause substantial increases in cancer for the rest of our lifetimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Civilization cannot survive the use of nuclear weapons or testing.&nbsp;&nbsp;John Richard Schrock has trained biology teachers for more than 30 years in Kansas. He also has lectured at 27 universities in 20 trips to China. He holds the distinction of “Faculty Emeritus” at Emporia State University.

Education Frontlines: Remembering or forgetting Hiroshima?

UPDATE 7 a.m. Monday: The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita has update the thunderstorm forecast map (see below).

Monday will be warm with a chance for storms in our part of the world on Monday.

According to National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita, warm temperatures are expected again on Monday. After some morning storms in central Kansas, highs will climb into the low to mid 90s, NWS noted.

Additionally,&nbsp;thunderstorms, some severe, may redevelop later this afternoon and evening. At this time, it appears the greatest risk of severe thunderstorms will be across southern Kansas, but stay tuned for updates through the day as the threat area may change, NWS reported.

UPDATE 7 a.m. Monday: The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita has update the thunderstorm forecast map (see below).<figure>
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 </figure>Monday will be warm with a chance for storms in our part of the world on Monday.According to National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita, warm temperatures are expected again on Monday. After some morning storms in central Kansas, highs will climb into the low to mid 90s, NWS noted.<figure>
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 </figure>Additionally,&nbsp;thunderstorms, some severe, may redevelop later this afternoon and evening. At this time, it appears the greatest risk of severe thunderstorms will be across southern Kansas, but stay tuned for updates through the day as the threat area may change, NWS reported.

UPDATE: NWS says warm with a chance for storms on Monday

The new Feed Technology Center at the University of Illinois and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences will include a bit of Salina. 

Vortex Global has announced a donation of slide gates and diverters that will optimize operations within the center. The facility, currently under construction, will be a national hub for new discoveries and advancement in animal management, nutrition, and production. The $20 million, state-of-the-art project, located at the University of Illinois South Farms, will accelerate advancements and expand horizons in technology and scientific discovery in feed ingredient utilization, new processing technologies, and improved efficiency of food production. “Vortex&nbsp;is proud to support the University of Illinois on this project,” said&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;CEO, Travis Young. “The impact the Feed Technology Center will have on research, innovation, and process efficiency will be tremendous for many generations to come. We thank the university for the opportunity to partner on this.” Included in&nbsp;Vortex’s donation to the Feed Technology Center are a total of 32 slide gates and diverters. Among these are the&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;Gravity Vee Diverter,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;Titan Slide Gate,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;Seal Tite Diverter, Vortex Aggregate Gate and various accessories, controls and switches to increase valve performance and life span. “We are incredibly grateful to&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;for this generous gift. The equipment is vital to the everyday operations of the facility, and therefore will allow our faculty and students to continue our tradition of innovation in the animal nutrition space,” said Rodney Johnson, head and professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Illinois. When it opens, the facility will drastically expand the capabilities of the more than 40 faculty members and hundreds of students whose work and research depend on the Feed Technology Center. Testing and calibration of equipment is expected to take place this summer with the goal to be fully operational by October 2020. About the College of ACES at the University of Illinois The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois provides solutions to the world’s most critical challenges to create abundant food and energy, a healthy environment, and successful families and communities. Although proudly ranked among the top 30 agricultural schools worldwide, we are more than agriculture. ACES is a diverse college with top-rated programs in engineering, finance and economics, nutritional science, and so much more. While our faculty and students choose a host of specialties and areas of interest, we all work toward the common goal of improving daily life for people close to home and around the world. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://vortexglobal.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb7a8e1f2291912d764b395c5&amp;id=ee9782a4fb&amp;e=16ad72b467" target="_blank">https://vortexglobal.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb7a8e1f2291912d764b395c5&amp;id=ee9782a4fb&amp;e=16ad72b467</a>. About&nbsp;Vortex For more than 40 years,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;has provided quality slide gates, diverters, iris valves and loading spouts designed specifically for handling dry bulk solids in gravity, vacuum, dilute, or dense phase applications.&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;valves and spouts are engineered for dependability, durability, easy maintenance, and offer proven solutions to material handling and process efficiency problems. With an in-house team of engineers,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;products can be completely customized for individual applications or special installations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1597011398576.jpeg" alt="The Feed Technology Center under construction. Photo courtesy Vortex Global" />
 <figcaption>The Feed Technology Center under construction. Photo courtesy Vortex Global</figcaption>
 </figure>The new Feed Technology Center at the University of Illinois and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences will include a bit of Salina. Vortex Global has announced a donation of slide gates and diverters that will optimize operations within the center. The facility, currently under construction, will be a national hub for new discoveries and advancement in animal management, nutrition, and production. The $20 million, state-of-the-art project, located at the University of Illinois South Farms, will accelerate advancements and expand horizons in technology and scientific discovery in feed ingredient utilization, new processing technologies, and improved efficiency of food production. “Vortex&nbsp;is proud to support the University of Illinois on this project,” said&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;CEO, Travis Young. “The impact the Feed Technology Center will have on research, innovation, and process efficiency will be tremendous for many generations to come. We thank the university for the opportunity to partner on this.” Included in&nbsp;Vortex’s donation to the Feed Technology Center are a total of 32 slide gates and diverters. Among these are the&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;Gravity Vee Diverter,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;Titan Slide Gate,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;Seal Tite Diverter, Vortex Aggregate Gate and various accessories, controls and switches to increase valve performance and life span. “We are incredibly grateful to&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;for this generous gift. The equipment is vital to the everyday operations of the facility, and therefore will allow our faculty and students to continue our tradition of innovation in the animal nutrition space,” said Rodney Johnson, head and professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Illinois. When it opens, the facility will drastically expand the capabilities of the more than 40 faculty members and hundreds of students whose work and research depend on the Feed Technology Center. Testing and calibration of equipment is expected to take place this summer with the goal to be fully operational by October 2020. About the College of ACES at the University of Illinois The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois provides solutions to the world’s most critical challenges to create abundant food and energy, a healthy environment, and successful families and communities. Although proudly ranked among the top 30 agricultural schools worldwide, we are more than agriculture. ACES is a diverse college with top-rated programs in engineering, finance and economics, nutritional science, and so much more. While our faculty and students choose a host of specialties and areas of interest, we all work toward the common goal of improving daily life for people close to home and around the world. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://vortexglobal.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb7a8e1f2291912d764b395c5&amp;id=ee9782a4fb&amp;e=16ad72b467" target="_blank">https://vortexglobal.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb7a8e1f2291912d764b395c5&amp;id=ee9782a4fb&amp;e=16ad72b467</a>. About&nbsp;Vortex For more than 40 years,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;has provided quality slide gates, diverters, iris valves and loading spouts designed specifically for handling dry bulk solids in gravity, vacuum, dilute, or dense phase applications.&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;valves and spouts are engineered for dependability, durability, easy maintenance, and offer proven solutions to material handling and process efficiency problems. With an in-house team of engineers,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;products can be completely customized for individual applications or special installations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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