By LISA MOSER K-State Research and Extension News Service&nbsp;

MANHATTAN — All nature-loving Kansans have likely had one common lifetime experience — crossing paths with ticks. Many may wonder what to do when one is found on the body and how to reduce the likelihood of attracting them in the first place. &nbsp;

Kansas State University extension horticultural entomologist Raymond Cloyd said a tick’s primary role in the ecosystems is as a food source for vertebrates and other organisms.&nbsp;

“Ticks are a part of nature’s balance in our ecosystem and are commonly found in vegetative growth,” Cloyd said. “Because of all the rain that we’ve had, the environmental conditions have created conducive habitats for many ticks.”&nbsp;

He said ticks thrive in moist, humid conditions and can be found from spring through fall. &nbsp;

“If we start having dry, hot weather, that will likely decrease the tick population,” Cloyd said.&nbsp;

“Ticks reside in grassy areas near the soil and then they latch on to a host when they go by. The females need a blood meal in order to produce eggs,” Cloyd said. &nbsp;

To avoid picking up ticks, Cloyd offers the following tips:

●When in nature, avoid unmanaged areas, instead opting to stay on the paths.

●Apply repellants that contain 30% DEET.

●Tuck your jeans inside white socks when going on hikes so ticks are easy to spot.&nbsp;

Once arriving home, Cloyd advised removing clothes immediately and doing tick checks. He also encouraged people to put their clothes in the dryer at the highest setting to kill the ticks. &nbsp;

“Seed ticks are hard to spot because they are early in the larval stage of life, which is why we recommend taking a shower and doing a close check of your body when you come in from the outdoors,” Cloyd said. &nbsp;

If one finds a tick on their body that hasn’t latched on, Cloyd said to kill it by firmly squishing the tick to keep it from spreading to someone else in the house. &nbsp;

“It is important to identify the type of tick it is, but if it hasn’t latched on to the body, you should be okay,” Cloyd said. He added that most ticks will be found on the body below the shoulder.&nbsp;

However, if the tick has attached to the body, Cloyd said it is important to carefully remove the tick and then put it in a sealed bag so it can be identified, and go to the doctor’s office for evaluation.&nbsp;

Cloyd’s advised using tweezers to remove the tick.&nbsp;

“Put the tweezers as close as you can to the skin where the head of the tick is and then gently lift up as you move the tweezers back and forth,” Cloyd said. “Take the tick and go straight to the doctor’s office because they can prescribe treatments and intervene before the infection spreads in the body.” &nbsp;

He stressed the importance of identifying the tick type because specific varieties of ticks carry different diseases. &nbsp;

“Most of the ticks we have in Kansas are associated with some type of disease. You’ve got to take ticks seriously, especially if they become embedded in the skin,” Cloyd said.&nbsp;

For those who need help identifying ticks, Cloyd encouraged them to check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/mf2653.pdf" target="_blank">extension bulletin</a>, Ticks in Kansas. For additional questions, he suggests reaching out to K-State’s Department of Entomology by contacting an extension diagnostician at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:gotbugs@ksu.edu" target="_blank">gotbugs@ksu.edu</a>.

Tick check: Wet spring creates ideal conditions for pesky parasite

Following are the sports programs and events scheduled for KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) this week.

Saturday MRN Nascar Live,&nbsp; 8 a.m.

Sunday PRN The Pit Reporters,&nbsp; 9 a.m.

MRN Kwik Trip 250 Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.,&nbsp; 1 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sports on KINA this week

The City of Salina has announced that Oakdale Avenue/Kenwood Park Drive near Kenwood Cove north to E. Iron Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday.

Davis Concrete Construction of Salina is scheduled to make pavement repairs.

Weather permitting the work will be complete by and the road opened to all traffic on Friday.

During construction, barricades will be placed on Oakdale Avenue/Kenwood Park Drive next to Kenwood Cove and south of Iron Avenue restricting the area to local traffic only. Where the repairs are being conducted near the bridge over the old Smoky Hill River channel, the road will be closed to all traffic, the city noted in a news release.

Kenwood Cove will be accessible from the south at all times, the city noted.

The $94,000 project is part of the City of Salina's $4.7 million 2022 street maintenance capital improvement program.

City closing part of Oakdale Avenue Monday for street repairs

In the coming weeks, Saline County residents will find Notices of Disposition in their mailboxes informing them of their new districts.

After census completion every 10 years, the Legislature reviews district lines and makes necessary adjustments due to population shifts within the state. Due to redistricting changes, all Saline County voters will receive new voter information cards showing their new representatives.

Voters can look at their district online anytime at the link below.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Redistricting affecting Saline County residents

Police are looking for information concerning a Chevrolet Express van they believe is connected to the disappearance of a Salina man.

On Saturday, the Salina Police Department announced that it was investigating the disappearance of Nathan Philip Thompson, 44, of Salina, who hadn't been seen in approximately a week. Police noted that Thompson was being considered a missing endangered person.

He is described as being 6'2" tall, weighing 184, and having brown hair and hazel eyes.

This morning, the department issued the following.

The Salina Police Department through the course of the investigation, developed information that the below Chevrolet Express van was possibly used to facilitate the disappearance of Nathan Thompson. The Salina Police Department has the van in its possession. We are asking the public for any information they can provide with regards to the van since June 9th, 2022, especially any sightings in rural areas.

Anyone that has seen the van and/or its driver should contact the Salina Police Department, Crime Stoppers or the tip line below.

If you have had contact with Nathan Thompson since June 1, 2022, have information concerning his disappearance, or have information relative to the fire at 1635 Elgin please contact the Salina Police Department at 785-826-7210. You may also call Crimestoppers at 785-825-TIPS or make an online tip at:

<a href="https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950#">https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950#</a>. Tipsters may also contact the Salina Police Department at (785) 826-7210 and ask to speak to Detective Lemon, case 2022-17281.

Police seek tips about van believed to be connected to missing Salina man

Saline County closed part of W. Hedberg Road today for drainage work.

W. Hedberg Road between S. Halstead Road and S. Burma Road was closed to through traffic Tuesday for the replacement of a cross-road drainage culvert.

Weather permitting, the roadway should be opened by the end of June 29.

Motorists are advised to allow a few extra minutes of travel time to reach their destinations. Local and emergency traffic will be provided access to private property within the sections of closed road at all times but only from the side upon which the property lies.

Part of W. Hedberg Road closed for drainage work

From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinapubliclibrary">Salina Public Library Facebook page</a>:

See what's on the menu for this week! June 20-24

All lunches served with milk; for youth 18 years and younger.

Monday: hamburger, corn, mandarin oranges

Tuesday: hot dog, tater tots, mixed fruit

Wednesday: chicken drumsticks, mashed potatoes, pears

Thursday: chicken sandwich, carrots, pears

Friday: BBQ pulled pork, green beans, peaches

First come, first served; available while meals last.

Here's the Salina Public Library summer lunch menu

The Salina Police Department seeks the public's help in locating a Salina man who hasn't been seen in approximately a week and is being considered a missing endangered person.

Nathan Philip Thompson, 44, of Salina, hasn't been seen or heard from for approximately a week. He is described as being 6'2" tall, weighing 184, and having brown hair and hazel eyes.

The department released the following information Saturday afternoon.

On June 13th, 2022 the Salina Fire Department responded to a trailer home fire located at 1635 Elgin, Salina, Kansas. Once the fire was extinguished the fire department determined no one was at home but has since classified the fire as arson.

The Salina Police Department has received information from neighbors that Nathan Thompson, who had been residing in the trailer home, has not been seen for approximately one week. Mr. Thompson’s family members have not spoken to him in the last seven days and are unaware of his location. In addition, Mr. Thompson failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing in Salina Municipal Court on June 14, 2022.

The Salina Police Department has received information that foul play may be involved in Mr. Thompson’s disappearance.

If you have had contact with Nathan Thompson since June 1, 2022, have information concerning his disappearance, or have information relative to the fire at 1635 Elgin please contact the Salina Police

Department at 785-826-7210. You may also call Crimestoppers at 785-825-TIPS or make an online tip at: <a href="https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950#">https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950#</a>. Tipsters may also contact the Salina Police Department at (785) 826-7210 and ask to speak to Detective Lemon, case 2022-17281.

Salina PD seeks public's help to locate 'missing endangered' man

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On Sunday, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1200 block of S. Hohneck Road in Saline County for a report of a burglary and damage to property. 

Sometime between May 29 and Sunday, unknown suspect(s) forcefully entered the residence and outbuildings and stole equipment on the property.

Total loss and damage is estimated to be in excess of $16,000.

If you have any information concerning who attempted to commit these crimes, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit <a href="http://www.pd.salina.org">www.pd.salina.org</a> and follow Crimestoppers link to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 and you are not required to give your name.

Crimestoppers seeks tips about $16,000+ burglary on S. Hohneck Road

MINNEAPOLIS - Registration is now open for the third annual Central Kansas District 4-H 5K walk/run.

The 4-H fundraising event is scheduled for 7:30-10 a.m. July 9 in Rock City at Minneapolis. The registration fee is $25 before the June 27 registration deadline, and includes a t-shirt and a medal for finishing. The entry fee at the event is $30.

Trophies will be awarded for first, second, and third places for the top male and female in each age group, according to information from the Central Kansas District.

To register or sign up to be a volunteer, got <a href="http://www.centralkansas.k-state.edu/4-h/">www.centralkansas.k-state.edu/4-h/</a>.

Central Kansas District 4-H 5K walk/run registration open

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail.

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

NAME:&nbsp;Ames, Karla Kristina; 44; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Contempt of Court; Direct Failure to appear Failure to appear Probation Violation Probation Violation Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Fechner, Jake Eric; 44; Alta Vista CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant Outside warrant/NCIC hit Outside warrant/NCIC hit Outside warrant/NCIC hit

NAME:&nbsp;McMiller, Andre Javon; 39; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Driving While Suspended Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Reynolds, Reiko Derez; 36; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Spotted War Bonnet, Charles William; 25; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED: Battery on LEO; Phys contact county/city LEO Battery on LEO; Phys contact county/city LEO Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment

Saline County Booking Activity, June 27

HOPE - A small earthquake rattled part of Dickinson County Sunday afternoon.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.2 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Hope at 3:55 p.m. Sunday. It was centered just south of 1000 Avenue between Rain Road and Quail Road.

Small earthquake shakes part of Dickinson County Sunday

Margaret Sanger founded the birth control movement and Planned Parenthood. Born in 1879, Margaret Louise Higgins was the sixth of 11 children. She watched her mother die at age 50 after 18 pregnancies. She married architect William Sanger in 1902 and worked as a young nurse in New York. She had compassion for the many women, often migrants from Europe, who knew that another baby meant more hunger in their family. Those women were poor, without any method to prevent pregnancy except abstinence. And Sanger worked under a male-doctor dominated healthcare system that would not allow advising married mothers to “just say no.”

Sanger wrote brochures describing ways to prevent pregnancy and discussing gonorrhea and syphilis. She mailed them to the poor community, violating federal statutes for distributing “literature of illegal character.” Her actions eventually changed public opinion and postal censorship soon ended.

Sanger fought for decades to get contraceptives approved. And she secured funding for the research that led to the birth control pill. In spite of being demonized by anti-abortion groups today, Sanger was opposed to abortions. She had seen far too many deaths in her early nursing work that were due to back street abortions. In “Woman and the New Race,” Sanger wrote: “while there are cases where even the law recognizes an abortion as justifiable if recommended by a physician, I assert that the hundreds of thousands of abortions performed in America each year are a disgrace to civilization.”

In her book “Family Limitation” Sanger wrote: “no one can doubt that there are times when an abortion is justifiable but they will become unnecessary when care is taken to prevent conception. This is the only cure for abortions.” Simply, with good sex education and available contraception, Sanger believed there would be no unwanted pregnancies and therefore no widespread need for abortion.

Sanger succeeded in making contraceptives legal and available. She witnessed science move forward.

In 1923, scientists Allen and Daisy of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis isolated estrogen in mice and rats and determined it was produced in the ovaries. By the 1940s, researchers discovered how other hormones (follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin) controlled the typical menstrual cycle.

Three researchers in Europe first synthesized the male hormone testosterone in 1935.

Tijo and Levan at the University of Lund, Sweden, determined that normal females have XX chromosomes and normal males have XY and published their research in 1956.

Meanwhile, John Money at the Johns Hopkins Psychohormonal Research Unit studied enough patients to realize that there was a separate feeling of maleness or femaleness that was realized by age six that was separate from sexual attraction after puberty. Money pulled a term from language studies and 1955 saw the first use of “gender” for this feeling of masculine or feminine identity. It was a brain difference. And sometimes it did not match chromosomes or anatomy.

But when did this brain difference develop? When Roger Gorski at U.C.L.A. injected testosterone into a pregnant rat, the resulting female babies grew up acting like males. Gorski located a region in these female rat brains that resembled male, not female brains. Dick Swaab and his team in the Netherlands then located this brain difference in male and female human brains in 1985.

Margaret Sanger had died in 1966 at age 87, a few months after the U.S. Supreme Court decision Griswold v. Connecticut ruled that birth control was legal for married couples. She had every reason to believe that all children in the future would be wanted and loved.&nbsp; —That sex education would become widespread. —That the many solid discoveries by science that would come later would provide for an educated citizenry who intelligently planned their families. And the limited need for abortions would only entail medical or social issues such as rape or incest.

Science succeeded. But society failed. There is little to no modern sex education describing our advanced understanding gained in these last fifty years.

We now live under the tyranny of the ignorant where many states have science-ignorant legislators and governors who know nothing beyond the simple anatomy of the 1800s.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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

EDUCATION FRONTLINES: Tyranny of the ignorant

Today is Monday, June 27, the 178th day of 2022. There are 187 days left in the year.

On June 27, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its strongest defense of abortion rights in a quarter-century, striking down Texas' widely replicated rules that sharply reduced abortion clinics.

In 1844, Mormon leader Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were killed by a mob in Carthage, Illinois.

In 1880, author-lecturer Helen Keller, who lived most of her life without sight or hearing, was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama.

In 1942, the FBI announced the arrests of eight Nazi saboteurs put ashore in Florida and Long Island, New York. (All were tried and sentenced to death; six were executed while two were spared for turning themselves in and cooperating with U.S. authorities.)

In 1944, during World War II, American forces liberated the French port of Cherbourg from the Germans.

In 1950, the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution calling on member nations to help South Korea repel an invasion from the North.

In 1957, Hurricane Audrey slammed into coastal Louisiana and Texas as a Category 4 storm; the official death toll from the storm was placed at 390, although a variety of state, federal and local sources have estimated the number of fatalities at between 400 and 600.

In 1974, President Richard Nixon opened an official visit to the Soviet Union.

In 1991, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first Black jurist to sit on the nation's highest court, announced his retirement. (His departure led to the contentious nomination of Clarence Thomas to succeed him.)

In 2005, the Supreme Court ruled, in a pair of 5-4 decisions, that displaying the Ten Commandments on government property was constitutionally permissible in some cases but not in others. BTK serial killer Dennis Rader pleaded guilty to 10 murders that had spread fear across Wichita, Kansas, beginning in the 1970s. (Rader later received multiple life sentences.)

In 2006, a constitutional amendment to ban desecration of the American flag died in a Senate cliffhanger, falling one vote short of the 67 needed to send it to states for ratification.

In 2011, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted by a federal jury in Chicago on a wide range of corruption charges, including the allegation that he'd tried to sell or trade President Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat. (Blagojevich was later sentenced to 14 years in prison; his sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump in February 2020.)

In 2018, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, whose vote often decided cases on abortion, gay rights and other contentious issues, announced his retirement.

Ten years ago: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and former Irish Republican Army commander Martin McGuinness offered each other the hand of peace during a private meeting inside Belfast's riverside Lyric Theatre. A 22-year-old former Texas Tech University student from Saudi Arabia, Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, was convicted in Amarillo of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction; prosecutors said he had researched possible bombing targets, including the Dallas home of former President George W. Bush. (Aldawsari was later sentenced to life in prison.)

Five years ago: A new and highly virulent outbreak of malicious data-scrambling software began causing mass disruption across the world, hitting Europe — and Ukraine — especially hard.

One year ago: A historic heat wave in the Pacific Northwest pushed daytime temperatures into the triple digits, setting records in places where many residents were without air conditioning; the temperature in Portland, Oregon, reached 112 degrees. The U.S. track and field trials in Eugene, Oregon, were halted and fans were asked to evacuate the stadium because of the extreme heat. According to studio estimates, "F9," the ninth installment of the "Fast &amp; Furious" movie franchise, took in $70 million in its first weekend, the biggest opening for a film since the pandemic began.

Today's Birthdays: Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt is 84. Singer-musician Bruce Johnston (The Beach Boys) is 80. Fashion designer Vera Wang is 73. Actor Julia Duffy is 71. Actor Isabelle Adjani is 67. Country singer Lorrie Morgan is 63. Actor Brian Drillinger is 62. Writer-producer-director J.J. Abrams is 56. Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., is 54. Olympic gold and bronze medal figure skater Viktor Petrenko is 53. Latin singer Draco Rosa is 53. Actor Edward "Grapevine" Fordham Jr. is 52. TV personality Jo Frost is 52. Actor Yancey Arias is 51. Actor Christian Kane is 50. Actor Tobey Maguire is 47. Gospel singer Leigh Nash is 46. Christian rock singer Zach Williams is 44. Musician Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers) is 40. Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian is 38. Actor Drake Bell is 36. Actor Sam Claflin is 36. Actor India de Beaufort is 35. Actor Ed Westwick is 35. Actor Matthew Lewis (Film: "Harry Potter"; TV: "Ripper Street") is 33. Actor Madylin Sweeten is 31. Pop singer Lauren Jauregui (Fifth Harmony) (TV: "The X Factor") is 26. R&amp;B singer H.E.R. is 25. Actor Chandler Riggs is 23.

Today in History - June 27

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By EIAN PRACHT Smoky View 4-H Club reporter On June 19, the Smoky View 4-H club held its June club meeting at the Salemsborg Fellowship Center.&nbsp;

During the meeting, members decided on the theme of summer activities and sports for a donation basket. The basket will be given to the Tri-Rivers Fair Board Silent Auction.

After the theme was decided, Hensli Lofdahl and Brynna Anderson talked about their experiences at 4-H Discovery Days. Discovery Days is a camp where 4-H members learn about careers they are interested in.

During announcements, 4-H club leader Henry Littich congratulated member Acacia Pracht on winning the State Project Award under the reading project. 4-H members write a Project Award Application on a specific project, which is then judged. If the application reaches the state level it may be selected as the State Project Award winner. There is only one recipient of this award in each project category.&nbsp;

Next, Kenzie Isaacson demonstrated how to use a woodburning tool to create a hummingbird design. Bristol Isaacson presented how to make diamond dot art using an example of a butterfly that she had made.

Then Eddie Littich led the club in singing Take Me Out To The Ballgame.&nbsp; Emma Littich led recreation with a dancing game.

The club will meet again at&nbsp;4 p.m. on July 17&nbsp;at the Salemsborg Fellowship Center.&nbsp;

Smoky View 4-H Club congratulates State Project award winner

By JULIA DEBES Kansas Wheat

With scattered rain showers streaking through Kansas, farmers are not only cutting wheat when they can, but also dedicating manpower to spraying wheat stubble to address weed emergence.

Harvest is stop-and-go in northern Barton County for Dean Stoskopf, due to random sprinkles and equipment trouble. Despite the delay, results near Hoisington are better than expected with yields ranging from 40 to 65 bushels per acre.

A challenging growing season was topped by late rains that filled kernels, resulting in both higher protein — ranging from 11 to 14 percent — and heavy test weights. Prior to the mid-harvest rain showers, test weights were averaging from 63 to 65 pounds per bushel. Now, during the second half of harvest, test weights are still adequate, but have fallen to 60 to 62 pounds per bushel.

John Hildebrand was all but 50 acres done with harvest before getting rained out on Saturday night near Stafford. Yields are far lower than average due to the tremendously dry growing season, but higher than initially estimated due to five or six inches of rain that arrived in June. Test weights remain good with the lowest at 59 pounds per bushel up to 63.8 pounds per bushel.

“Harvest is a little better than expected, but we weren’t expecting much,” Hildebrand said. “We may have not great stands, but what stands we did have filled out and had heavy berries.”

Hildebrand said Bob Dole, a variety developed by Kansas State University and released by AgriPro/Syngenta, was a stand-out, due to its taller height. In some years, a taller wheat variety could be a hindrance, but in this dry year when a lot of wheat was extremely short, it was a blessing. Paul Penner, who farms near Hillsboro in Marion County, didn’t get rained out over the weekend and continued plugging away on the combine. His harvest results this year were dictated by more than moisture conditions, as uncontrolled volunteer wheat in the area spread Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV) across boundaries.

“It’s a mixed bag this year,” Penner said. “We’ve got some wheat that is doing pretty good — for this dry year — and the rest of it is poor due to WSMV.”

Fields that were not impacted by WSMV are yielding around 50 bushels per acre, with test weights as high as 62 pounds per bushel. Affected fields, on the other hand, are yielding in the mid-20s bushels per acre and test weights as low as 53 pounds per bushel.

Syngenta’s SY Monument is performing well in wheat planted into soybean stubble, but Penner and his neighbors are disappointed with the susceptibility of other varieties to WSMV. They are watching research programs carefully for new varieties adapted to their region with better resistance packages and asking their friends and neighbors to pay close attention to controlling volunteer wheat this fall.

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Day 10: Kansas wheat harvest report

CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Amy Plank of Marion graduated from Cedarville University in spring 2022 with an undergraduate degree in English .

Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 4,715 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 150 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation, and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings, and high student engagement ranking. For more information about Cedarville University, visit <a href="http://www.cedarville.edu">www.cedarville.edu</a>.

Marion's Amy Plank graduates from Cedarville University

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Missouri Western has announced the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the President's and Dean's lists for the spring 2022 semester. 

To qualify, undergraduate students must carry 12 hours or more for graded credit and earn a grade point average of 4.0 for the President's List, or 3.5 for the Dean's List.

Congratulations to these local distinguished scholars on earning this academic achievement:

Kadyn Cobb of Salina has been named to the President's List

Hannah Owens of Belleville has been named to the President's List

Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit <a href="http://missouriwestern.edu">missouriwestern.edu</a>.

Missouri Western announces spring 2022 honors lists

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Sioux Falls Canaries (13-27) did not let a 9-1 deficit phase them as they scrapped and clawed their way back to take down the Kansas City Monarchs (26-13) 16-10. 

The Canaries were able to rattle off nine unanswered runs throughout the middle innings of Sunday’s series finale. The offense was at its best for the hometown club as they clubbed two grand slams.

The Kansas City Monarchs offense scored in the first inning for the fourth game in a row and 18th time for the season. The Monarchs are now 12-6 when scoring in the first inning. The Kansas City offense could not be stopped until finally failing to scratch a run across in the fifth. Prior to that the Monarchs scored in each of the first four innings.

Joe Calfapietra’s team got on the board in the early going after a Darnell Sweeney walk and Jan Hernandez’s 17th home run of the season (2-0). Sioux Falls would respond right away with a home run of their own in the bottom of the first from Trey Michalczewski (2-1).

Kansas City would go on three-inning tear, scoring seven runs to take complete control of the game. The third inning was highlighted by both Matt Adams and Willie Abreu home runs. The fourth inning got started by a Chad De La Guerra single. The inning continued when J.C. Escarra barreled up an RBI triple, and the inning was capped off with a homer from Darnell Sweeney (9-1).

Monarchs starter, Jon Harris had a smooth outing until the Canaries bats came to life in the fourth. Sioux Falls put together a four-run inning by being patient at the plate (9-5). Harris surrendered two walks and three hits in the inning which gave the birds some momentum.

Both teams would fail to score in the fifth inning, but the tide of the game was turned in the sixth. The Monarchs would close the book on Jon Harris and bring in RHP Justin Donatella. The Canaries offense adapted quickly to the pitching change and forced Donatella to exit after just 0.2 innings.

Jordan Martinson came into the game in a tough situation with the bases loaded. Shamoy Christopher would take Martinson’s fifth pitch over the left field wall for a grand-slam, and the Sioux Falls lead (10-9)

The Monarchs did not go away without a fight. Matt Adams stayed disciplined at the plate in the eighth to work a walk with the bases loaded, tying the game back up (10-10), but the struggle from Kansas City’s bullpen continued just a few moments later. Sioux Falls ran away with the game by producing six runs in the eighth inning. John Nester played hero by belting the second grand slam for the Canaries on the day to ultimately put the game on ice and solidify the unthinkable comeback victory to win the series (16-10).

The Monarchs will travel home to take on the visiting Cleburne Railroaders in a four-game series starting on Monday. Kansas City will begin game one at 7 p.m. The game can be heard on the Monarchs Broadcast Network with the pre-game beginning at 6:35 p.m. and the video stream airing on <a href="http://aabaseball.tv">aabaseball.tv</a>.

Monarchs drop game to Canaries, 16-10

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seth Brown hit his 10th home run of the season, Nick Allen had two RBIs and the Oakland Athletics defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3. 

Brown leads the team in HRs, and belted a solo shot to right in the sixth inning to make it 2-0. 

Kansas City responded in the bottom of the sixth with three runs, including Carlos Santana's two-run single and a pinch-hit RBI bloop single by Edward Olivares. 

Allen then hit his two-RBI single in the seventh. Oakland reliever Domingo Acevedo got the win and Lou Trivino the save. 

Kansas City's Brady Singer gave up five runs on seven hits in a career-high 8 1/3 innings with five strikeouts and a walk.

Brown, Allen boost A's in 5-3 win over Royals

WICHITA&nbsp;-&nbsp;The Wind Surge dropped their third straight series to end the first half of the season as they fell short to the San Antonio Missions 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.

Sawyer Gipson-Long got his third start on the mound for Wichita and pitched five innings and allowed two runs on three hits and tallied five strikeouts and recorded his second loss on the season.

San Antonio struck first as Jorge Ona scored on a throwing error by Surge catcher Andrew Bechtold and Chandler Seagle hit an RBI double to give the Missions an early 2-0 lead in the second inning. Thomas Milone had a strong day at the plate as he went two for four.

Leobaldo Cabrera cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the second inning as he hit an RBI double that scored DaShawn Keirsey, Jr. to make it a 2-1 ballgame. Cabrera finished the day one for three with an RBI and Keirsey Jr. went two for three in the ballgame.

Notes: Wichita has dropped its last seven one-run games and is 12-12 on the season in one-run games….&nbsp; The Surge has dropped their last three series matchups… Wichita is now 1-2 in Tumba Vacas uniforms and 0-2 at home… Cole Sturgeon’s hit streak ends at seven games…

Coming up: The Wind Surge will head to Missouri for a six-game series against the Springfield Cardinals starting on Tuesday. First pitch for game one is at 6:35 p.m. and pitching matchups are to be announced.&nbsp;Catch the game on&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fMiLB.com&amp;c=E,1,NDmDTLsOIhK2wDnfCnpzP9ox4D1XOyZWq9Z4DCRFlVDAIcKk0d58gHA2hl59whtDYGagCCGvk2v7VFwAtvbCbiDe_9J3Q17k4Cktj86rTxMh9mB_&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1" target="_blank">MiLB.com</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fWindsurge.com&amp;c=E,1,r5UQ5dGiRo0htptIpyM1N4FLwCZPdzBIeRg7KphPxGNs4WCRiyhL5P-oh7T-f8k9NSuZI8B63cyJ4_Z6wrTLYbT07s0qlGhe6PkQK7w-Ptub6Xggeum8Wg,,&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1" target="_blank">Windsurge.com</a>.

Wind Surge falls to San Antonio Missions, 2-1

By GABRIEL LOPEZ Kansas City Monarchs

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.&nbsp;— Darnell Sweeney was a double away from the cycle Saturday night at Sioux Falls Stadium. He finished his night 3-5 with four RBI and helped the Kansas City Monarchs (26-12) beat the Sioux City Explorers (12-27) 8-3.&nbsp;

The Monarchs offense got off to a hot start. On the first pitch of the game, Darnell Sweeney belted a solo home run to give the Monarchs a 1-0 lead. Kevin Santa followed this up with a triple. Jan Hernandez stepped up to the plate and mashed his 16th home run of the year, extending the lead to three. Immediately after Hernandez’s at-bat, Casey Gillaspie notched a solo home run. The Monarchs finished their half of the inning with six hits and a 4-0 lead over the Canaries.&nbsp;

Kansas City extended their lead in the third inning. Willie Abreu drove an RBI single to left field to bring in Matt Adams. Later in the inning, Sweeney blasted a bases-clearing triple to score Abreu, Pete Kozma, and Alexis Olmeda to give the Monarchs an 8-0 lead.&nbsp;

Lewis Thorpe started on the mound for Kansas City. He retired 11 straight Canaries before Gavin LaValley hit a solo home run in the fourth inning to get Sioux Falls on the scoreboard.&nbsp;

Both teams were quiet until the Canaries scored a pair of runs in the sixth. Wyatt Ulrich led off the inning with a single to center field. Jabari Henry hit an RBI double to score Ulrich and was brought in on an RBI single by John Nester. After six innings of play, Kansas City led 8-3 over Sioux Falls.

Thorpe earned a quality start as he finished his night, allowing three runs while striking out eight batters in six innings of work.&nbsp;

Brock Gilliam relieved Lewis Thorpe in the seventh inning. After missing several weeks due to an injury, he didn’t miss a beat. Gilliam struck out the side in the bottom of the seventh. He threw two more scoreless innings and struck out Angelo Altavilla to end the game and earn his first save of the season.&nbsp;

The Monarchs will face off against the Canaries in the rubber match Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. The game can be heard on the&nbsp;<a href="https://mixlr.com/kansas-city-monarchs-baseball" target="_blank">Monarchs Broadcast Network</a>&nbsp;with the pre-game beginning at 12:35 p.m. and the video stream airing on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aabaseball.tv/" target="_blank">aa baseball.tv.</a>

Monarchs defeat Explorers, 8-3

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor

After gut-wrenching final play defeats in back-to-back Champions Bowls, the Salina Liberty put on a show in front of a massive home crowd, finally delivering the elusive CIF title to the city of Salina in a 38-34 win over the Omaha Beef.

This championship would not have been won without a fighting spirit cultivated by a team that time and time again was knocked to the mat, but which refused to stay down for the count.

“Salina deserves this, this ownership group deserves this, and the biggest crowd we’ve ever had in this building deserves this,” Liberty Head Coach Heron O’Neal said. They never stopped believing in us and we never gave up, we just kept coming and we brought this thing home for them.”

Throughout the 2022 campaign, the Liberty lost both the Offensive Rookie of the Year and the reigning MVP from their backfield. Salina faced injuries, suspensions, and a quarterback carousel that saw six different players take a snap under center.

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