A Grammy Award winning country band is coming to the Stiefel Theatre stage in May.

Jane Gates, executive director of the Stiefel Theatre announced Tuesday that Diamond Rio is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 1. Tickets start at $39 and go on sale Friday. For more ticket information, go to the Stiefel Theatre website.

Following is performer information provided by the Stiefel Theatre.

Formed in 1989 in Nashville, the band consists of Gene Johnson (mandolin, tenor vocals), Jimmy Olander (lead guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo), Brian Prout (drums), Marty Roe (lead vocal), Dan Truman (keyboards), and Dana Williams (bass guitar, baritone vocals).

Diamond Rio’s most recent release I Made It, is their 10th studio album. The title track was co-written by the band’s lead guitarist Jimmy Olander and features 11 new songs. Produced by Olander and Mike Clute, I Made It is available on iTunes and <a href="http://diamondrio.com">diamondrio.com</a><a href="http://diamondrio.com"></a>.

Diamond Rio signed to Arista Records and in 1991 with the release of Meet In The Middle became the first country music group in history to reach No. 1 with a debut single. The band is also known for their hits How Your Love Makes Me Feel, One More Day, Beautiful Mess, Unbelievable, In A Week or Two, and more. They released their first-ever autobiography, Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio on Thomas Nelson in 2009.

The band known for playing every note on every album recently celebrated their 30th Anniversary, has sold more than 10 million albums, won a Grammy Award, a Dove Award, six Vocal Group of the Year wins (CMA and ACM), released two Greatest Hit albums, a live and Christmas project, earned five multi-week no. 1 singles, 22 Top 10 singles, three certified Platinum and five gold albums, released an autobiography – and with zero band member changes.  Known for their charity commitments including long-time spokespersons for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the band has raised over $1,000,000.00 for non-profits and received the Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576028724685.jpeg" alt="Diamond Rio. Photo courtesy Stiefel Theatre" />
 <figcaption>Diamond Rio. Photo courtesy Stiefel Theatre</figcaption>
 </figure>A Grammy Award winning country band is coming to the Stiefel Theatre stage in May.Jane Gates, executive director of the Stiefel Theatre announced Tuesday that Diamond Rio is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 1. Tickets start at $39 and go on sale Friday. For more ticket information, go to the Stiefel Theatre website.Following is performer information provided by the Stiefel Theatre.Formed in 1989 in Nashville, the band consists of Gene Johnson (mandolin, tenor vocals), Jimmy Olander (lead guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo), Brian Prout (drums), Marty Roe (lead vocal), Dan Truman (keyboards), and Dana Williams (bass guitar, baritone vocals).Diamond Rio’s most recent release I Made It, is their 10th studio album. The title track was co-written by the band’s lead guitarist Jimmy Olander and features 11 new songs. Produced by Olander and Mike Clute, I Made It is available on iTunes and <a href="http://diamondrio.com">diamondrio.com</a><a href="http://diamondrio.com"></a>.Diamond Rio signed to Arista Records and in 1991 with the release of Meet In The Middle became the first country music group in history to reach No. 1 with a debut single. The band is also known for their hits How Your Love Makes Me Feel, One More Day, Beautiful Mess, Unbelievable, In A Week or Two, and more. They released their first-ever autobiography, Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio on Thomas Nelson in 2009.The band known for playing every note on every album recently celebrated their 30th Anniversary, has sold more than 10 million albums, won a Grammy Award, a Dove Award, six Vocal Group of the Year wins (CMA and ACM), released two Greatest Hit albums, a live and Christmas project, earned five multi-week no. 1 singles, 22 Top 10 singles, three certified Platinum and five gold albums, released an autobiography – and with zero band member changes. Known for their charity commitments including long-time spokespersons for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the band has raised over $1,000,000.00 for non-profits and received the Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award.

Diamond Rio to perform in Salina May 1

The public is invited to the Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel's 26th annual Tree of Memories program Saturday. 

The program is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Roselawn, 1920 East Crawford Street. Persons wishing to memorialize a loved one are asked to contact the Roselawn staff by Wednesday by calling 785-827-8431 or via email at roselawn@roselawnsalina.com.

Participants may bring an ornament to honor a loved one and place it on the Roselawn Christmas tree.

The public is invited to the Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel's 26th annual Tree of Memories program Saturday. The program is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Roselawn, 1920 East Crawford Street. Persons wishing to memorialize a loved one are asked to contact the Roselawn staff by Wednesday by calling 785-827-8431 or via email at roselawn@roselawnsalina.com.Participants may bring an ornament to honor a loved one and place it on the Roselawn Christmas tree.

Roselawn's 26th annual Tree of Memories program Saturday

TOPEKA -- The Kansas Supreme Court is scheduled on Dec. 20 to review a petition from a former middle school counselor who was convicted in Saline County District Court of two counts of rape of a child under age 14.

Brooke Dinkel, 38, who was a counselor at Smoky Valley Middle school in Lindsborg, is appealing her convictions from 2014.

According to information from the Kansas Supreme Court, Dinkel was convicted of two counts of rape of a child under age 14. The victim was a student at the middle school. The incidents began in December of 2012 at her home in Salina.

The summary from the Kansas Supreme Court includes the following.

"It is undisputed that Dinkel and the victim, K.H., engaged in sexual intercourse. Dinkel's primary defense at trial was that K.H. raped her. She argued she could not be guilty of rape of a child under age 14 based on the pair's first sexual encounter because K.H. raped her. She also argued she could not be guilty of rape of a child under age 14 for subsequent encounters because she was suffering from trauma from the first sexual encounter (mental disease or defect) and could not form the requisite intent to commit the crime. Dinkel was granted a significant durational departure from a Jessica's Law sentence. Instead of a hard-25 life sentence, she was sentenced to 165 months—just under 14 years—on each count to run concurrently. Dinkel appealed, and the Court of Appeals affirmed her convictions. Issues on review are whether: 1) the Court of Appeals erred in holding that K.S.A. 21-5503(a)(3) imposes absolute criminal liability on an adult victim who is raped by a child; 2) Dinkel was denied her constitutional right to present a defense by the exclusion of mental disease or defect testimony; 3) the Court of Appeals erred in holding the rebuttal testimony of the police officer was neither false nor improper; and 4) Dinkel was denied the right to effective assistance of counsel."

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576098642097.jpeg" alt="Brooke Dinkel. Photo courtesy KDOC" />
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 </figure>TOPEKA -- The Kansas Supreme Court is scheduled on Dec. 20 to review a petition from a former middle school counselor who was convicted in Saline County District Court of two counts of rape of a child under age 14.Brooke Dinkel, 38, who was a counselor at Smoky Valley Middle school in Lindsborg, is appealing her convictions from 2014.According to information from the Kansas Supreme Court, Dinkel was convicted of two counts of rape of a child under age 14. The victim was a student at the middle school. The incidents began in December of 2012 at her home in Salina.The summary from the Kansas Supreme Court includes the following."It is undisputed that Dinkel and the victim, K.H., engaged in sexual intercourse. Dinkel's primary defense at trial was that K.H. raped her. She argued she could not be guilty of rape of a child under age 14 based on the pair's first sexual encounter because K.H. raped her. She also argued she could not be guilty of rape of a child under age 14 for subsequent encounters because she was suffering from trauma from the first sexual encounter (mental disease or defect) and could not form the requisite intent to commit the crime. Dinkel was granted a significant durational departure from a Jessica's Law sentence. Instead of a hard-25 life sentence, she was sentenced to 165 months—just under 14 years—on each count to run concurrently. Dinkel appealed, and the Court of Appeals affirmed her convictions. Issues on review are whether: 1) the Court of Appeals erred in holding that K.S.A. 21-5503(a)(3) imposes absolute criminal liability on an adult victim who is raped by a child; 2) Dinkel was denied her constitutional right to present a defense by the exclusion of mental disease or defect testimony; 3) the Court of Appeals erred in holding the rebuttal testimony of the police officer was neither false nor improper; and 4) Dinkel was denied the right to effective assistance of counsel."

State Supreme Court to review Dinkel appeal

A pickup that was stolen at lunchtime in northwest Salina Tuesday was recovered later in the day in the central part of the city.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said Wednesday that Jason Seim, 47, of Salina, went home for lunch Tuesday and left the keys in his 2000 Toyota Tundra that he had parked in the driveway of his residence in the 100 block of South West Place. 

Seim had just entered the house when he heard his pickup door slam shut and the pickup back out of the driveway, Forrester said. When he looked out, he saw his pickup drive southbound on South West Place and then turn east onto University Place, Forrester said. The pickup was valued at $20,000, he added.

A couple of hours later, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Highland, where Seim had located his pickup, according to Forrester said. Approximately $200 worth of tools were missing from the pickup, but the vehicle was unharmed, he added.

A pickup that was stolen at lunchtime in northwest Salina Tuesday was recovered later in the day in the central part of the city.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said Wednesday that Jason Seim, 47, of Salina, went home for lunch Tuesday and left the keys in his 2000 Toyota Tundra that he had parked in the driveway of his residence in the 100 block of South West Place. Seim had just entered the house when he heard his pickup door slam shut and the pickup back out of the driveway, Forrester said. When he looked out, he saw his pickup drive southbound on South West Place and then turn east onto University Place, Forrester said. The pickup was valued at $20,000, he added.A couple of hours later, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Highland, where Seim had located his pickup, according to Forrester said. Approximately $200 worth of tools were missing from the pickup, but the vehicle was unharmed, he added.

Pickup stolen in northwest Salina Tuesday later recovered

Saline County Jail Booking Activity – Wednesday

FORT RILEY -- Historic Fort Riley sites and homes will be open to the public for the 36th&nbsp;annual Tour of Homes Saturday.

The event is scheduled for 4-8 p.m.&nbsp; The tour, organized by the Historical and Archaeological Society of Fort Riley, will include several of Fort Riley's historic homes, starting with the Custer House.

The tour is self-guided and self-paced; maps are provided at the Custer House. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Parking will be available at the Main Post Chapel. Weather permitting, the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard will provide wagon rides from the end of the tour on Schofield Circle back to the Custer House.

Tickets can be purchased in advance online at&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://squareup.com/store/HASFR/item/tour-of-homes-advanced-tickets" target="_blank">https://squareup.com/store/HASFR/item/tour-of-homes-advanced-tickets</a>.

Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance. Tickets on the day of the event are $12 and can be purchased at the Custer House.

The Tour of Homes is open to adults and children age 10 and older.&nbsp; Babies under two in an infant carrier are welcome, but strollers are not allowed.

For more information about the Tour of Homes, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fortrileyhistoricalsociety.org/" target="_blank">www.fortrileyhistoricalsociety.org</a>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hasfrtourofhomes@gmail.com" target="_blank">hasfrtourofhomes@gmail.com</a>.

Visitors to Fort Riley who don't have a DoD ID card will need to stop by the Henry Gate visitor's center to get a pass. Please note the visitor control center closes at 4 p.m. on weekends. DOD ID cardholders are considered

Trusted Travelers and may vouch for up to seven other people in their vehicle. You can learn more about accessing Fort Riley at&nbsp;<a href="https://home.army.mil/riley/" target="_blank">https://home.army.mil/riley/</a>&nbsp;or by calling (785) 239-2982.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576034615537.jpeg" alt="Custer House. Photo courtesy Fort Riley" />
 <figcaption>Custer House. Photo courtesy Fort Riley</figcaption>
 </figure>FORT RILEY -- Historic Fort Riley sites and homes will be open to the public for the 36th&nbsp;annual Tour of Homes Saturday.The event is scheduled for 4-8 p.m.&nbsp; The tour, organized by the Historical and Archaeological Society of Fort Riley, will include several of Fort Riley's historic homes, starting with the Custer House.The tour is self-guided and self-paced; maps are provided at the Custer House. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Parking will be available at the Main Post Chapel. Weather permitting, the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard will provide wagon rides from the end of the tour on Schofield Circle back to the Custer House.Tickets can be purchased in advance online at&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://squareup.com/store/HASFR/item/tour-of-homes-advanced-tickets" target="_blank">https://squareup.com/store/HASFR/item/tour-of-homes-advanced-tickets</a>.Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance. Tickets on the day of the event are $12 and can be purchased at the Custer House.The Tour of Homes is open to adults and children age 10 and older.&nbsp; Babies under two in an infant carrier are welcome, but strollers are not allowed.For more information about the Tour of Homes, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fortrileyhistoricalsociety.org/" target="_blank">www.fortrileyhistoricalsociety.org</a>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hasfrtourofhomes@gmail.com" target="_blank">hasfrtourofhomes@gmail.com</a>.Visitors to Fort Riley who don't have a DoD ID card will need to stop by the Henry Gate visitor's center to get a pass. Please note the visitor control center closes at 4 p.m. on weekends. DOD ID cardholders are consideredTrusted Travelers and may vouch for up to seven other people in their vehicle. You can learn more about accessing Fort Riley at&nbsp;<a href="https://home.army.mil/riley/" target="_blank">https://home.army.mil/riley/</a>&nbsp;or by calling (785) 239-2982.

Tour historic Fort Riley homes this Saturday

By KIM BALDWIN McPherson&nbsp;County farmer and rancher

The countdown for Christmas officially has begun in our house. This year, aside from a little felt Advent calendar we hang on a door to help the kids understand how many days are left until Christmas, we also added two chocolate Advent calendars — one for my son and one for my daughter. We figured it’d be easier to maintain the peace by giving them each their own calendar and allow them to enjoy their own candy each day as we prepare for Christmas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Our farm dog Rosie is a whip-smart Australian Shepherd. She’s a good dog, but sometimes she can get herself into some interesting situations.&nbsp;

My daughter and I recently came home to find Rosie had let herself into the house after my son and husband had walked out to a nearby shed. They had left the backdoor open and Rosie seized the opportunity to go inside.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As my daughter and I opened the door, Rosie happily greeted us. I immediately wondered what she had gotten into this time. Because when Rosie gets into the house and is unattended, she can get herself into some trouble.&nbsp;

In the past, she has rummaged through my daughter’s room and taken stuffed animals to claim as her own. She has picked up my son’s dirty socks and added them to her collection. She has devoured loaves of bread and destroyed the bags, leaving the evidence scattered throughout the house. She has shredded cereal boxes and eaten all of the contents. Afterward she’ll either let herself out the door she came in or takes a break and relaxes on the couch until her humans arrive to discover the path of destruction she has created.&nbsp;

This time Rosie had found the trashcan. As I was cleaning up that mess in the kitchen, my daughter yelled from the living room, “Christmas is ruined!”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rosie had discovered my daughter’s chocolate Advent calendar and then thoroughly destroyed it and ate the vast majority of its contents.&nbsp;

As I was trying to calm my hysterical 4-year-old who had now decided that Rosie’s act had not just ruined Christmas but officially canceled it, the boys returned home.&nbsp;

My son helped pick up the cardboard and plastic pieces and then came into the kitchen to reassure his little sister that everything would be OK, and Christmas would indeed still happen. He then brought his untouched calendar over to his sniffling little sister, opened his paper door, took out the small piece of chocolate, carefully bit it in half and offered it to his sister.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As my 4- and 7-year-old sat side by side, slowly eating their tiny pieces of chocolate, I couldn’t help but think that this was a profound moment on my son’s part. He recognized that his sister — who loves candy — would not be able to enjoy her chocolate because she no longer had any. He recognized that he had something that he could share, and he took action to ensure his sister could still experience the anticipation of Christmas.&nbsp;

May we not get overwhelmed this holiday season with events that might appear to alter the holidays. And may we recognize times where we can all provide loving acts that illustrate the spirit of giving.

"Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.&nbsp;Copyright © 2019 Kansas Farm Bureau, All rights reserved.

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 </figure>By KIM BALDWIN McPherson&nbsp;County farmer and rancherThe countdown for Christmas officially has begun in our house. This year, aside from a little felt Advent calendar we hang on a door to help the kids understand how many days are left until Christmas, we also added two chocolate Advent calendars — one for my son and one for my daughter. We figured it’d be easier to maintain the peace by giving them each their own calendar and allow them to enjoy their own candy each day as we prepare for Christmas.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our farm dog Rosie is a whip-smart Australian Shepherd. She’s a good dog, but sometimes she can get herself into some interesting situations.&nbsp;My daughter and I recently came home to find Rosie had let herself into the house after my son and husband had walked out to a nearby shed. They had left the backdoor open and Rosie seized the opportunity to go inside.&nbsp;&nbsp;As my daughter and I opened the door, Rosie happily greeted us. I immediately wondered what she had gotten into this time. Because when Rosie gets into the house and is unattended, she can get herself into some trouble.&nbsp;In the past, she has rummaged through my daughter’s room and taken stuffed animals to claim as her own. She has picked up my son’s dirty socks and added them to her collection. She has devoured loaves of bread and destroyed the bags, leaving the evidence scattered throughout the house. She has shredded cereal boxes and eaten all of the contents. Afterward she’ll either let herself out the door she came in or takes a break and relaxes on the couch until her humans arrive to discover the path of destruction she has created.&nbsp;This time Rosie had found the trashcan. As I was cleaning up that mess in the kitchen, my daughter yelled from the living room, “Christmas is ruined!”&nbsp;&nbsp;Rosie had discovered my daughter’s chocolate Advent calendar and then thoroughly destroyed it and ate the vast majority of its contents.&nbsp;As I was trying to calm my hysterical 4-year-old who had now decided that Rosie’s act had not just ruined Christmas but officially canceled it, the boys returned home.&nbsp;My son helped pick up the cardboard and plastic pieces and then came into the kitchen to reassure his little sister that everything would be OK, and Christmas would indeed still happen. He then brought his untouched calendar over to his sniffling little sister, opened his paper door, took out the small piece of chocolate, carefully bit it in half and offered it to his sister.&nbsp;&nbsp;As my 4- and 7-year-old sat side by side, slowly eating their tiny pieces of chocolate, I couldn’t help but think that this was a profound moment on my son’s part. He recognized that his sister — who loves candy — would not be able to enjoy her chocolate because she no longer had any. He recognized that he had something that he could share, and he took action to ensure his sister could still experience the anticipation of Christmas.&nbsp;May we not get overwhelmed this holiday season with events that might appear to alter the holidays. And may we recognize times where we can all provide loving acts that illustrate the spirit of giving."Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.&nbsp;Copyright © 2019 Kansas Farm Bureau, All rights reserved.

Insight: A spirit of giving

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 11, the 345th day of 2019. There are 20 days left in the year.

On Dec. 11, 2001, in the first criminal indictment stemming from 9/11, federal prosecutors charged Zacarias Moussaoui, a French citizen of Moroccan descent, with conspiring to murder thousands in the suicide hijackings. (Moussaoui pleaded guilty to conspiracy in 2005 and was sentenced to life in prison.)

In 1792, France's King Louis XVI went before the Convention to face charges of treason. (Louis was convicted and executed the following month.)

In 1844, the first experimental use of an inhaled anesthetic in dentistry took place as Dr. Horace Wells of Hartford, Connecticut, under the influence of nitrous oxide, had a colleague extract one of his teeth.

In 1917, British Gen. Edmund Allenby entered Jerusalem two days after his forces expelled the Ottoman Turks.

In 1936, Britain's King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson; his brother, Prince Albert, became King George VI.

In 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States; the U.S. responded in kind.

In 1972, Apollo 17's lunar module landed on the moon with astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt aboard; they became the last two men to date to step onto the lunar surface.

In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed legislation creating a $1.6 billion environmental "superfund" to pay for cleaning up chemical spills and toxic waste dumps. "Magnum P.I.," starring Tom Selleck, premiered on CBS.

In 1997, more than 150 countries agreed at a global warming conference in Kyoto, Japan, to control the Earth's greenhouse gases.

In 2004, doctors in Austria said that Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko had been poisoned with dioxin, which caused the severe disfigurement and partial paralysis of his face.

In 2008, former Nasdaq chairman Bernie Madoff was arrested, accused of running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that destroyed thousands of people's life savings and wrecked charities. (Madoff is serving a 150-year federal prison sentence.) The remains of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony were found six months after she disappeared. (Her mother, Casey Anthony, was acquitted of murder in her daughter's death.)

In 2017, chef Mario Batali stepped away from his restaurant empire and his cooking show "The Chew" as he conceded that reports of sexual misconduct "match up" to his behavior.

Ten years ago: Tiger Woods announced on his website that he was taking an indefinite leave from golf to try to save his five-year-old marriage to Elin (EE'-lihn) Nordegren. (However, the couple ended up divorcing in Aug. 2010.)

Five years ago: CIA Director John Brennan, responding to a U.S. Senate torture report, acknowledged that "abhorrent tactics" were used on terror detainees but said it was "unknown and unknowable" whether the harsh treatment yielded crucial intelligence that could have been gained in any other way. An outbreak of the mumps, a highly contagious illness more typically associated with children, continued to spread throughout the National Hockey League.

One year ago: A man who had been flagged as a possible extremist sprayed gunfire near the famous Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg, killing three people and wounding 13 others; the suspect died in a shootout with police two days later. (A fourth person wounded in the attack later died.) A Virginia jury called for a sentence of life in prison plus 419 years for the man who killed a woman when he rammed his car into counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. (James Alex Fields Jr. received that sentence in July, 2019.) Time magazine recognized journalists, including slain Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi, as its 2018 Person of the Year.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Jean-Louis Trintignant is 89. Actress Rita Moreno is 88. Pop singer David Gates (Bread) is 79. Actress Donna Mills is 79. Former Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., is 78. Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is 76. Gospel singer Paul Beasley is 75. Singer Brenda Lee is 75. Actress Lynda Day George is 75. Music producer Tony Brown is 73. Actress Teri Garr is 72. Movie director Susan Seidelman is 68. Actress Bess Armstrong is 66. Singer Jermaine Jackson is 65. Rock musician Mike Mesaros (The Smithereens) is 62. Rock musician Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue) is 61. Rock musician Darryl Jones (The Rolling Stones) is 58. Actor Ben Browder is 57. Singer-musician Justin Currie (Del Amitri) is 55. Rock musician David Schools (Hard Working Americans, Gov't Mule, Widespread Panic) is 55. Actor Gary Dourdan is 53. Actress-comedian Mo'Nique is 52. Actor Max Martini is 50. Rapper-actor Mos Def is 46. Actor Rider Strong is 40. Actress Xosha Roquemore is 35. Actress Karla Souza is 33. Actress Hailee Steinfeld is 23.

Thought for Today: "Every man has his dignity. I'm willing to forget mine, but at my own discretion and not when someone else tells me to." — Denis Diderot, French philosopher (1713-1784).

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 </figure>Today is Wednesday, Dec. 11, the 345th day of 2019. There are 20 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Dec. 11, 2001, in the first criminal indictment stemming from 9/11, federal prosecutors charged Zacarias Moussaoui, a French citizen of Moroccan descent, with conspiring to murder thousands in the suicide hijackings. (Moussaoui pleaded guilty to conspiracy in 2005 and was sentenced to life in prison.)On this date:In 1792, France's King Louis XVI went before the Convention to face charges of treason. (Louis was convicted and executed the following month.)In 1816, Indiana became the 19th state.In 1844, the first experimental use of an inhaled anesthetic in dentistry took place as Dr. Horace Wells of Hartford, Connecticut, under the influence of nitrous oxide, had a colleague extract one of his teeth.In 1917, British Gen. Edmund Allenby entered Jerusalem two days after his forces expelled the Ottoman Turks.In 1936, Britain's King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson; his brother, Prince Albert, became King George VI.In 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States; the U.S. responded in kind.In 1972, Apollo 17's lunar module landed on the moon with astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt aboard; they became the last two men to date to step onto the lunar surface.In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed legislation creating a $1.6 billion environmental "superfund" to pay for cleaning up chemical spills and toxic waste dumps. "Magnum P.I.," starring Tom Selleck, premiered on CBS.In 1997, more than 150 countries agreed at a global warming conference in Kyoto, Japan, to control the Earth's greenhouse gases.In 2004, doctors in Austria said that Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko had been poisoned with dioxin, which caused the severe disfigurement and partial paralysis of his face.In 2008, former Nasdaq chairman Bernie Madoff was arrested, accused of running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that destroyed thousands of people's life savings and wrecked charities. (Madoff is serving a 150-year federal prison sentence.) The remains of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony were found six months after she disappeared. (Her mother, Casey Anthony, was acquitted of murder in her daughter's death.)In 2017, chef Mario Batali stepped away from his restaurant empire and his cooking show "The Chew" as he conceded that reports of sexual misconduct "match up" to his behavior.Ten years ago: Tiger Woods announced on his website that he was taking an indefinite leave from golf to try to save his five-year-old marriage to Elin (EE'-lihn) Nordegren. (However, the couple ended up divorcing in Aug. 2010.)Five years ago: CIA Director John Brennan, responding to a U.S. Senate torture report, acknowledged that "abhorrent tactics" were used on terror detainees but said it was "unknown and unknowable" whether the harsh treatment yielded crucial intelligence that could have been gained in any other way. An outbreak of the mumps, a highly contagious illness more typically associated with children, continued to spread throughout the National Hockey League.One year ago: A man who had been flagged as a possible extremist sprayed gunfire near the famous Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg, killing three people and wounding 13 others; the suspect died in a shootout with police two days later. (A fourth person wounded in the attack later died.) A Virginia jury called for a sentence of life in prison plus 419 years for the man who killed a woman when he rammed his car into counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. (James Alex Fields Jr. received that sentence in July, 2019.) Time magazine recognized journalists, including slain Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi, as its 2018 Person of the Year.Today's Birthdays: Actor Jean-Louis Trintignant is 89. Actress Rita Moreno is 88. Pop singer David Gates (Bread) is 79. Actress Donna Mills is 79. Former Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., is 78. Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is 76. Gospel singer Paul Beasley is 75. Singer Brenda Lee is 75. Actress Lynda Day George is 75. Music producer Tony Brown is 73. Actress Teri Garr is 72. Movie director Susan Seidelman is 68. Actress Bess Armstrong is 66. Singer Jermaine Jackson is 65. Rock musician Mike Mesaros (The Smithereens) is 62. Rock musician Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue) is 61. Rock musician Darryl Jones (The Rolling Stones) is 58. Actor Ben Browder is 57. Singer-musician Justin Currie (Del Amitri) is 55. Rock musician David Schools (Hard Working Americans, Gov't Mule, Widespread Panic) is 55. Actor Gary Dourdan is 53. Actress-comedian Mo'Nique is 52. Actor Max Martini is 50. Rapper-actor Mos Def is 46. Actor Rider Strong is 40. Actress Xosha Roquemore is 35. Actress Karla Souza is 33. Actress Hailee Steinfeld is 23.Thought for Today: "Every man has his dignity. I'm willing to forget mine, but at my own discretion and not when someone else tells me to." — Denis Diderot, French philosopher (1713-1784).Copyright 2019, The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Today in History -- Dec. 11

MANHATTAN —&nbsp;&nbsp;Agriculture producers have faced significant challenges in recent years, including market uncertainties, natural disasters, ongoing trade wars and other setbacks. 

These stressful situations have led to heightened focus on mental health issues in the agricultural community. In response, the Kansas Department of Agriculture, along with several Kansas ag partners, have unveiled a new website to provide resources and&nbsp;support to those dealing with ag-related stress. The website can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://KansasAgStress.org">KansasAgStress.org</a>.

“The increase in suicide rates among farmers and ranchers is alarming,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “We must do everything in our power to curb this trend. The website provides additional resources and support to individuals and their loved ones. We must provide our farmers and ranchers alternatives to suicide. We must be there for them.”

The new website addresses the challenges that Kansas farmers, ranchers and their families face in today’s ag industry. Recent natural disasters, depressed commodity prices and other issues weigh heavily on farm families and can take a toll that leads to mental and emotional distress, substance abuse, anxiety, depression and even suicide. Visitors to the website will be able to find local and national resources for those issues, as well as support in areas ranging from stress management to financial and legal challenges.

“This website is intended to be a collaborative effort to support the emotional and financial health challenges for Kansans, especially those involved in agriculture,” Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam said. “Many people were involved in the development of the website. Our hope is that it will be a positive resource for people struggling during difficult times.”

<a href="http://KansasAgStress.org">KansasAgStress.org</a>&nbsp;features resources and support for every member of the family, from teens to aging adults. Unique resources are also available to assist our farmer veterans, who face the&nbsp;issues that come with farming,&nbsp;along with the possible challenges of being a military veteran.

“The purpose of this website is to help care for and assist Kansas farmers and ranchers in their well-being,” Beam said. “As more tools are developed and come available, this website will be updated and serve as a hub of current information and resources.”

The Kansas Department of Agriculture and the State of Kansas is committed to serving Kansas farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and the customers they serve. Together with our partners, we have made it a priority to provide support and assistance to Kansans battling ag-related stress and mental health struggles.

MANHATTAN —&nbsp;&nbsp;Agriculture producers have faced significant challenges in recent years, including market uncertainties, natural disasters, ongoing trade wars and other setbacks. These stressful situations have led to heightened focus on mental health issues in the agricultural community. In response, the Kansas Department of Agriculture, along with several Kansas ag partners, have unveiled a new website to provide resources and&nbsp;support to those dealing with ag-related stress. The website can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://KansasAgStress.org">KansasAgStress.org</a>.“The increase in suicide rates among farmers and ranchers is alarming,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “We must do everything in our power to curb this trend. The website provides additional resources and support to individuals and their loved ones. We must provide our farmers and ranchers alternatives to suicide. We must be there for them.”The new website addresses the challenges that Kansas farmers, ranchers and their families face in today’s ag industry. Recent natural disasters, depressed commodity prices and other issues weigh heavily on farm families and can take a toll that leads to mental and emotional distress, substance abuse, anxiety, depression and even suicide. Visitors to the website will be able to find local and national resources for those issues, as well as support in areas ranging from stress management to financial and legal challenges.“This website is intended to be a collaborative effort to support the emotional and financial health challenges for Kansans, especially those involved in agriculture,” Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam said. “Many people were involved in the development of the website. Our hope is that it will be a positive resource for people struggling during difficult times.”<a href="http://KansasAgStress.org">KansasAgStress.org</a>&nbsp;features resources and support for every member of the family, from teens to aging adults. Unique resources are also available to assist our farmer veterans, who face the&nbsp;issues that come with farming,&nbsp;along with the possible challenges of being a military veteran.“The purpose of this website is to help care for and assist Kansas farmers and ranchers in their well-being,” Beam said. “As more tools are developed and come available, this website will be updated and serve as a hub of current information and resources.”The Kansas Department of Agriculture and the State of Kansas is committed to serving Kansas farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and the customers they serve. Together with our partners, we have made it a priority to provide support and assistance to Kansans battling ag-related stress and mental health struggles.

New website to assist Kansans coping with ag-related stress

Congratulations to Andrew Brown of Abilene, the Week 14 winner in our Gridiron Glory contest! Andrew wins two tickets and a parking pass to the Chiefs-Broncos game Sunday

The season has started, but with our great weekly prizes, you still have time to win! This week's prize is two tickets and a parking pass to the Chiefs-Chargers game on Dec. 29.

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Win big all season long with Anesthesia Associates’ Gridiron Glory on&nbsp;<a href="http://salinapost.com/" target="_blank">SalinaPost.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Congratulations to Andrew Brown of Abilene, the Week 14 winner in our Gridiron Glory contest! Andrew wins two tickets and a parking pass to the Chiefs-Broncos game SundayThe season has started, but with our great weekly prizes, you still have time to win! This week's prize is two tickets and a parking pass to the Chiefs-Chargers game on Dec. 29.<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/5dcac5e5897d147ad4bb0ba5#/registration/login" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;to sign up and play Anesthesia Associates’ Gridiron Glory on&nbsp;<a href="http://salinapost.com/" target="_blank">SalinaPost.com</a>.Submit your weekly picks for great prizes including trips to Arrowhead, merchandise, and even $1,000 cash. We’ll have local weekly winners. You don’t have to play every week, but if you do, you could also win a trip to Hawaii!Win big all season long with Anesthesia Associates’ Gridiron Glory on&nbsp;<a href="http://salinapost.com/" target="_blank">SalinaPost.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gridiron Glory: Congrats Andrew Brown!

Saline County, in partnership with its architectural and engineering firm, TreanorHL, plans to conduct a town hall meeting to provide information regarding a potential jail project.

The town hall meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Salina Arts Center, 242 South Santa Fe Avenue. 

Saline County commissioners and staff, as well as TreanorHL representatives, will be available for public discussion and to answer questions. This will be an opportunity for the county to share what its  collaborative team has set as goals and priorities, as well as have a discussion concerning the situation of the current jail facility.

To review information on the project, visit <a href="http://saline.org">saline.org</a> and click on the INMATE POPULATION AND JAIL DOCUMENTATION tab.

Saline County, in partnership with its architectural and engineering firm, TreanorHL, plans to conduct a town hall meeting to provide information regarding a potential jail project.The town hall meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Salina Arts Center, 242 South Santa Fe Avenue. Saline County commissioners and staff, as well as TreanorHL representatives, will be available for public discussion and to answer questions. This will be an opportunity for the county to share what its collaborative team has set as goals and priorities, as well as have a discussion concerning the situation of the current jail facility.To review information on the project, visit <a href="http://saline.org">saline.org</a> and click on the INMATE POPULATION AND JAIL DOCUMENTATION tab.

County plans jail project town hall Dec. 17

MANHATTAN -- Kansas State center Adam Holtorf earned his second academic honor in as many days by being named the 2019 Big 12 Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the conference office announced on Tuesday.

Holtorf, who was named a First Team Academic All-American on Monday, is the first Wildcat to earn the distinction – which is in its eighth year of existence – since Tyler Lockett was honored following the 2014 season.

A product of Seward, Neb., Holtorf, holds a 3.916 GPA in agribusiness in his final season at K-State. He is a 2019 National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete and finalist for this year’s Campbell Trophy. Holtorf has been named a First Team Academic All-Big 12 performer the last three years, including 2019 when he was part of a school record 32 Wildcats on the Academic All-Big 12 teams, including a conference-record 26 first-team members.

The senior has started each of the last 37 games at center, including every game this season to help the Wildcats average 189.0 rushing yards per game to rank fourth in the Big 12, and third in the conference with 28 rushing touchdowns.

--<a href="http://k-statesports.com">k-statesports.com</a>--

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 </figure>MANHATTAN -- Kansas State center Adam Holtorf earned his second academic honor in as many days by being named the 2019 Big 12 Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the conference office announced on Tuesday.Holtorf, who was named a First Team Academic All-American on Monday, is the first Wildcat to earn the distinction – which is in its eighth year of existence – since Tyler Lockett was honored following the 2014 season.A product of Seward, Neb., Holtorf, holds a 3.916 GPA in agribusiness in his final season at K-State. He is a 2019 National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete and finalist for this year’s Campbell Trophy. Holtorf has been named a First Team Academic All-Big 12 performer the last three years, including 2019 when he was part of a school record 32 Wildcats on the Academic All-Big 12 teams, including a conference-record 26 first-team members.The senior has started each of the last 37 games at center, including every game this season to help the Wildcats average 189.0 rushing yards per game to rank fourth in the Big 12, and third in the conference with 28 rushing touchdowns.--<a href="http://k-statesports.com">k-statesports.com</a>--

K-State’s Holtorf named Big 12 Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year

MANHATTAN – After&nbsp;leading Team USA to a gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Cup this past summer, Kansas State men’s basketball coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;was selected as the co-recipient of the 2019 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year award on Monday.

Weber shared the honor with Louisville women’s basketball coach&nbsp;Jeff Walz, who also led the USA Women’s U19 World Cup Team to a gold medal on July 20-28 in Bangkok, Thailand.

“Just coaching a team for USA Basketball is a special honor in of itself – to just represent your country – and to win a gold medal like we did, made it even more special,” said Weber. “To throw another honor on to it, there aren’t even words to describe my emotions. It’s a special recognition that I’m very proud of. I’m very appreciative of the opportunity to coach the U19 team and can’t thank the players and assistants&nbsp;Mike Hopkins,&nbsp;LeVelle Moton&nbsp;and&nbsp;Shane Southwell&nbsp;enough for their hard work and commitment to winning the gold medal.”

Since 1996, USA Basketball has awarded its National Coach of the Year honor to a USA Basketball head coach, who during the year of the award, made a significant impact on the success of the individual athlete and team performance at the highest levels of competition in a manner consistent with the highest ethical, professional and moral standards.

Weber, who served as a head coach in the USA Basketball system for the first time in his career, led Team USA to their seventh gold medal at the FIBA (International Basketball Federation) U19 World Cup, including the first since 2015, with a perfect 7-0 record. Team USA capped their perfect performance with a 93-79 win over Mali in the gold-medal game in Heraklion, Greece on July 7.

Team USA averaged better than 100 points per game and won the tournament by an average of 28.7 points per game, including victories over New Zealand (111-71), Lithuania (102-84) and Senegal (87-58) to capture Group A then wins over Latvia (116-66) in the group of 16, Russia (95-80) in the medal round, Lithuania (102-67) in the semifinals and Mali (93-79) in the finals. The team ranked first in points per game (100.9), field goal percentage (.475), assists per game (28.6 apg.) and steals per game (15.9 spg.).

Leading tournament Cinderella – Mali -- just 42-40 after a back-and-forth first half, the American opened the third period with a 12-0 run that eventually became a 17-2 stretch in a 59-42 lead with 5:42 remaining in the third quarter. Mali, who knocked off New Zealand, Puerto Rico and France en route to the finals, never got closer than seven points the rest of the way.

“Our guys have been great since day one, they bought in,” said Weber upon winning the gold medal in July. “Everyone said we played hard, but it was the team that played hard, and man they played hard. When we shared the ball and played hard, and played good defense, we were unstoppable (in the tournament).”

Mississippi State’s&nbsp;Reggie Perry&nbsp;was named the most valuable player of the U19 World Cup after averaging 13.1 points and 7.9 rebounds for Team USA. Weber and the Wildcats will face Perry and the rest of his Bulldog teammates at the Never Forget Tribute Classic this Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

Perry was joined on the five-member all-tournament team by Iowa State’s&nbsp;Tyrese Haliburton.

“Jeff Walz and Bruce Weber guided our 2019 USA men’s and women’s U19 national teams back atop the gold medal podium,” said&nbsp;Jim Tooley, USA Basketball chief executive officer. “USA Basketball is grateful for their leadership and commitment, and we are proud to recognize them for their tremendous efforts.”

Weber has been actively involved in USA Basketball for close to two decades. He served as a court coach at the trials for the 1991 Pan American Games Team and spent time with the 1989 USA Men’s World University Games and 1985 R. Williams Jones Cup Team that were led K-State alum and former Purdue head coach&nbsp;Gene Keady. Weber most recently served on USA Basketball’s Men’s Junior National Committee, which selects coaches and players for its college-aged competitions.

One of the winningest active Division I coaches with over 450 career wins and 13 NCAA Tournament appearances to his credit, Weber is in the midst of his eighth season at K-State after being named the school’s 24th head men’s basketball coach on March 31, 2012. He has guided the Wildcats to 20-win seasons and NCAA Tournament appearances five times during his seven-year tenure, including consecutive 25-win campaigns the past two seasons for the first time in school history. He has also helped steer the program to a pair of Big 12 regular-season titles (2012-13, 2018-19) during his tenure, including the school’s first in 36 seasons in 2012-13.

Weber’s 155 wins are the third-most by a head coach in school history and the most since&nbsp;Jack Hartman&nbsp;retired as the school’s winningest coach with 295 victories in 1986. He is fourth coach (Hartman,&nbsp;Tex Winter&nbsp;and&nbsp;Frank Martin) to take the school to at least five NCAA Tournaments in a tenure, while only Hartman (with seven) with more 20-win seasons.

Weber, 63, has compiled a 468-247 (.655) record in 22 seasons as a head coach, which includes stints at Southern Illinois (1998-2003) and Illinois (2003-11). His .655 winning percentage ranks 28th&nbsp;among active Division I head coaches, while he is one of just 21 active coaches to take three different schools to the NCAA Tournament.

Weber has won numerous Coach of the Year accolades in his career, including consensus National Coach of the Year honors in 2005. He has also been named conference Coach of the Year three times.

Dating back to 1979 as the FIBA Junior World Championship, the U19 World Cup is played every two years and features the world’s top players 19 years old and younger. Team USA has now won seven gold medals, three silver medals and one bronze medal in 14 U19 competitions, including gold in four of the past six U19 World Cups (2009, 2013, 2015 and 2019).

--<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">kstatesports.com</a>--

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 </figure>MANHATTAN – After&nbsp;leading Team USA to a gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Cup this past summer, Kansas State men’s basketball coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;was selected as the co-recipient of the 2019 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year award on Monday.Weber shared the honor with Louisville women’s basketball coach&nbsp;Jeff Walz, who also led the USA Women’s U19 World Cup Team to a gold medal on July 20-28 in Bangkok, Thailand.“Just coaching a team for USA Basketball is a special honor in of itself – to just represent your country – and to win a gold medal like we did, made it even more special,” said Weber. “To throw another honor on to it, there aren’t even words to describe my emotions. It’s a special recognition that I’m very proud of. I’m very appreciative of the opportunity to coach the U19 team and can’t thank the players and assistants&nbsp;Mike Hopkins,&nbsp;LeVelle Moton&nbsp;and&nbsp;Shane Southwell&nbsp;enough for their hard work and commitment to winning the gold medal.”Since 1996, USA Basketball has awarded its National Coach of the Year honor to a USA Basketball head coach, who during the year of the award, made a significant impact on the success of the individual athlete and team performance at the highest levels of competition in a manner consistent with the highest ethical, professional and moral standards.Weber, who served as a head coach in the USA Basketball system for the first time in his career, led Team USA to their seventh gold medal at the FIBA (International Basketball Federation) U19 World Cup, including the first since 2015, with a perfect 7-0 record. Team USA capped their perfect performance with a 93-79 win over Mali in the gold-medal game in Heraklion, Greece on July 7.Team USA averaged better than 100 points per game and won the tournament by an average of 28.7 points per game, including victories over New Zealand (111-71), Lithuania (102-84) and Senegal (87-58) to capture Group A then wins over Latvia (116-66) in the group of 16, Russia (95-80) in the medal round, Lithuania (102-67) in the semifinals and Mali (93-79) in the finals. The team ranked first in points per game (100.9), field goal percentage (.475), assists per game (28.6 apg.) and steals per game (15.9 spg.).Leading tournament Cinderella – Mali -- just 42-40 after a back-and-forth first half, the American opened the third period with a 12-0 run that eventually became a 17-2 stretch in a 59-42 lead with 5:42 remaining in the third quarter. Mali, who knocked off New Zealand, Puerto Rico and France en route to the finals, never got closer than seven points the rest of the way.“Our guys have been great since day one, they bought in,” said Weber upon winning the gold medal in July. “Everyone said we played hard, but it was the team that played hard, and man they played hard. When we shared the ball and played hard, and played good defense, we were unstoppable (in the tournament).”Mississippi State’s&nbsp;Reggie Perry&nbsp;was named the most valuable player of the U19 World Cup after averaging 13.1 points and 7.9 rebounds for Team USA. Weber and the Wildcats will face Perry and the rest of his Bulldog teammates at the Never Forget Tribute Classic this Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.Perry was joined on the five-member all-tournament team by Iowa State’s&nbsp;Tyrese Haliburton.“Jeff Walz and Bruce Weber guided our 2019 USA men’s and women’s U19 national teams back atop the gold medal podium,” said&nbsp;Jim Tooley, USA Basketball chief executive officer. “USA Basketball is grateful for their leadership and commitment, and we are proud to recognize them for their tremendous efforts.”Weber has been actively involved in USA Basketball for close to two decades. He served as a court coach at the trials for the 1991 Pan American Games Team and spent time with the 1989 USA Men’s World University Games and 1985 R. Williams Jones Cup Team that were led K-State alum and former Purdue head coach&nbsp;Gene Keady. Weber most recently served on USA Basketball’s Men’s Junior National Committee, which selects coaches and players for its college-aged competitions.One of the winningest active Division I coaches with over 450 career wins and 13 NCAA Tournament appearances to his credit, Weber is in the midst of his eighth season at K-State after being named the school’s 24th head men’s basketball coach on March 31, 2012. He has guided the Wildcats to 20-win seasons and NCAA Tournament appearances five times during his seven-year tenure, including consecutive 25-win campaigns the past two seasons for the first time in school history. He has also helped steer the program to a pair of Big 12 regular-season titles (2012-13, 2018-19) during his tenure, including the school’s first in 36 seasons in 2012-13.Weber’s 155 wins are the third-most by a head coach in school history and the most since&nbsp;Jack Hartman&nbsp;retired as the school’s winningest coach with 295 victories in 1986. He is fourth coach (Hartman,&nbsp;Tex Winter&nbsp;and&nbsp;Frank Martin) to take the school to at least five NCAA Tournaments in a tenure, while only Hartman (with seven) with more 20-win seasons.Weber, 63, has compiled a 468-247 (.655) record in 22 seasons as a head coach, which includes stints at Southern Illinois (1998-2003) and Illinois (2003-11). His .655 winning percentage ranks 28th&nbsp;among active Division I head coaches, while he is one of just 21 active coaches to take three different schools to the NCAA Tournament.Weber has won numerous Coach of the Year accolades in his career, including consensus National Coach of the Year honors in 2005. He has also been named conference Coach of the Year three times.Dating back to 1979 as the FIBA Junior World Championship, the U19 World Cup is played every two years and features the world’s top players 19 years old and younger. Team USA has now won seven gold medals, three silver medals and one bronze medal in 14 U19 competitions, including gold in four of the past six U19 World Cups (2009, 2013, 2015 and 2019).--<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">kstatesports.com</a>--

Weber named 2019 USA Basketball co-National Coach of the Year

LAWRENCE –&nbsp;No. 2/3 Kansas (7-1) will take the court at Allen Fieldhouse for the final time in 2019 when the Milwaukee Panthers (5-4) come to Lawrence on Tuesday. The Jayhawks and Panthers are slated to tip off from Allen Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. (CT) on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. Dave Armstrong (play-by-play), Chris Piper (analyst) and Kennetra Pulliams (reporter) will call the action.

Under head coach Bill Self, Kansas won the only meeting with Milwaukee, 73-62, on Dec. 22, 2004, at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo. Milwaukee was coached by Bruce Pearl. Kansas All-America Wayne Simien injured his thumb the game before and did not play in the contest. Keith Langford paced Kansas with 21 points, while Alex Galindo added 14 and Russell Robinson 12 in the victory. Point guard Aaron Miles led KU with eight rebounds and nine assists in the win.

Kansas continues is homestand when it plays host to Kansas City in the Jayhawk Shootout at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., on Saturday at 7 p.m. (Central). The game will be televised on Big 12 NOW on ESPN+.&nbsp;

Kansas is 7-0 all-time against Kansas City with the last meeting a KU 105-62 win on Dec. 6, 2016, in Allen Fieldhouse.&nbsp;



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 </figure>LAWRENCE –&nbsp;No. 2/3 Kansas (7-1) will take the court at Allen Fieldhouse for the final time in 2019 when the Milwaukee Panthers (5-4) come to Lawrence on Tuesday. The Jayhawks and Panthers are slated to tip off from Allen Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. (CT) on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. Dave Armstrong (play-by-play), Chris Piper (analyst) and Kennetra Pulliams (reporter) will call the action.TIPOFF<ul>
 <li>No. 2/3 Kansas takes a seven-game winning streak into its Dec. 10 battle against Milwaukee. KU has tallied a winning streak of 8-games or more 21 times during the Bill Self.</li><li>The Jayhawks are looking to become just the second NCAA DI team to claim 300 wins during this decade. KU sits at 299-67 in the 2010s, good for a .817 win percentage. The figure trails only Gonzaga (304-54, .849) and makes Kansas the second-winningest program since Jan. 1, 2010.</li><li>KU will play its 158th and final contest in Allen Fieldhouse in this decade on Tuesday. The Jayhawks have amassed a record of 150-7 (95.5 percent) on James Naismith Court during the 2010s.</li><li>The Jayhawks are coming off their eighth-straight win against a ranked foe in Allen Fieldhouse after defeating No. 20/21 Colorado, 72-58, on Dec. 7. The Jayhawks are 45-6 (88.2 percent) versus ranked foes in Allen Fieldhouse in the Bill Self era.</li><li>Kansas has won 12-straight games against non-conference foes in Allen Fieldhouse dating back to the 2017-18 season. KU is 126-5 (96.2 percent) versus non-league foes in Allen Fieldhouse in the Bill Self era.</li><li>KU is 4-0 in Allen Fieldhouse this season and has a 25-game homecourt winning streak, which is third-longest active nationally behind Tennessee (31) and Gonzaga (28). VCU is fourth at 18.</li><li>Kansas ranks fourth nationally in field goal percentage at 52.0 percent. KU is one of only 16 teams shooting above 50 percent in 2019-20.</li><li>Senior Udoka Azubuike leads the nation in field goal percentage at 80.3 percent. Azubuike also led the nation in 2017-18 at 77.0 percent.</li><li>Azubuike has a career 75.3 field goal percentage (341-for-453). The NCAA career record for field goal percentage (min. 400 attempts and four made per game) is 67.8 by Steve Johnson of Oregon State (1977-81).</li><li>Sophomore guard Devon Dotson leads the Big 12 in scoring at 19.5 points per game. He is vying to be the second-straight Jayhawk and fifth overall to lead the Big 12 in scoring as Dedric Lawson averaged 19.4 ppg in 2018-19.</li><li>KU is ranked No. 2 in the Dec. 9 Associated Press top-25. KU has been ranked in each of the last 206 AP polls, the longest streak in the nation. The Jayhawks have also been inside the top-10 in 91 of the last 106 AP polls.</li>
 </ul>THE KU-MILWAUKEE SERIESUnder head coach Bill Self, Kansas won the only meeting with Milwaukee, 73-62, on Dec. 22, 2004, at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo. Milwaukee was coached by Bruce Pearl. Kansas All-America Wayne Simien injured his thumb the game before and did not play in the contest. Keith Langford paced Kansas with 21 points, while Alex Galindo added 14 and Russell Robinson 12 in the victory. Point guard Aaron Miles led KU with eight rebounds and nine assists in the win.UP NEXTKansas continues is homestand when it plays host to Kansas City in the Jayhawk Shootout at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., on Saturday at 7 p.m. (Central). The game will be televised on Big 12 NOW on ESPN+.&nbsp;Kansas is 7-0 all-time against Kansas City with the last meeting a KU 105-62 win on Dec. 6, 2016, in Allen Fieldhouse.&nbsp;

KU welcomes Milwaukee to Allen Fieldhouse Tuesday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid fielded questions Monday. Following are his comments.

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;"I don't really have anything injury-wise. Patrick's (Mahomes) hand is OK. It's bruised up pretty good, but there's no break in it, I know that. But other than that, I think we came out fairly healthy. At this point, we'll just see what shows up today. The guys are trickling in with the late arrival. All in all, I thought it was a good win. Plenty of stuff we can correct and get better at in all three phases. The bottom line was that the guys played for four quarters and did a nice job with that. I'll leave it at that. With that, time's yours."

Q:&nbsp;I know that you make in-game adjustments, but were there any discussions about adjusting the offensive approach due to Mahomes having that bruised right hand?

REID:&nbsp;"He was having a little tougher time gripping the ball, so we went with a little bit more of the shallow cross game – you saw that. Ran the ball a little bit more, probably. But, that was it, for the most part."

Q:&nbsp;To be able to still play efficiently during times when he's not at full health, what does that say about Mahomes and the character that he possesses?

REID:&nbsp;"That comes with playing the quarterback position, I think, in this league. You're the leader of the team and the organization. As it goes, you're the face of the organization and the leader of the team. There are certain things that you have to do and step up. It's not just one thing – it's not that you just have to throw the ball 50 yards down the field, but that you lead the guys around you to be even better than what they are. He has an innate ability to do that. He keeps everybody involved on both sides of the ball – even with special teams, he's all in all of the time. That's a real positive attribute that he has."

Q:&nbsp;You talked about how Mahomes does not have a bone break in his right hand. Does that mean that he will play on Sunday against the Broncos?

REID:&nbsp;"Yeah, we'll see. Right now, I'd tell you that, most likely, yes. But, let's see how he does here in the next couple of days."

Q:&nbsp;The X-Rays were negative, correct?

Q:&nbsp;Are there any thoughts, looking forward, that it might be better off to sit Mahomes until he is at 100% health, or at least more effective compared to where he was yesterday?

REID:&nbsp;"No. He can still be effective. That's not an excuse for the second half or any of that bit. No, that's not where we're at right now."

Q:&nbsp;What unique traits does Spencer Ware offer that led you to believe that he would be able to handle a little bit more of the workload?

REID:&nbsp;"He came back in good shape, that was the starter. Then, he knows the offense. He gives you just a little different wrinkle in there, which isn't bad. He uses a little power game. That's effective. All three backs got to play. I thought that was important. We gave different looks from different people and each one had a couple of good things that they did there."

Q:&nbsp;What did it say about the defense being able to go in and get stops consistently yesterday? What is the confidence level at right now?

REID:&nbsp;"I love the way that there is no wall in the locker room. The guys are just always supporting each other and feel comfortable around each other. They do the same thing on the field. They challenge each other, whether it's at practice or in the game. They have a good way about how they handle each other and knowing each other's responsibilities. That's unique. Like I keep saying, we have room to grow in all spots. But the one thing that I will tell you is that our defense is progressively getting better as we've gone on in understanding the scheme and what Spags (Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) and the other coaches are asking them to do. They believe in it. It's a tribute to Spags, it's a tribute to the coaches on the defensive side. He's got good leaders. You mentioned Tyrann (Mathieu), he's one of those guys. He unites people, brings them together, and at the same time, has a unique way of being able to challenge guys – including himself. If he makes a mistake, he's not afraid. 'This isn't going to happen again, I've got it.' That attitude is infectious. I appreciate that. Then, you see guys like Frank Clark. He's had the flu. Going out there, he had it. He just wasn't feeling very well, and the son of a buck just found a way to pound through it. He hoots and hollers at me, 'I want to play more.' How great is that, right? That attitude of, 'I want to be out there, I want to help. I don't feel very good, but I'm going. I'm ready to go.' That's infectious."

Q:&nbsp;Going into the game yesterday, between you and Coach Belichick, you had 474 regular season wins combined. The second most regular season wins behind Coach Don Shula and Tom Landry meeting each other. You’re a big fan of the history of the NFL, what does being a part of that mean to you?

REID:&nbsp;“I think it’s probably hard getting your mind around it because you grew up watching these other coaches and these guys are phenomenal. They’re Hall of Fame guys. You have so much respect for them that way and now that you’re doing it, you’re just kind of in that washing machine going around and around. You don’t sit back and think on it. But, when you hear it, I know Ted’s mentioned it to me a couple of times, I just go ‘Wow, that’s ridiculous,’ and then I’m on to the next thing. What are we going to do on third and two, that type of thing. I don’t think you have time to sit back and do it. I know Bill (Belichick) has really enjoyed doing the 100 best player deal and he’s also a fan of the history of it. I’m sure if you asked him the same thing he would say the same thing. They asked him who the best head coach is and I believe he went to Paul Brown, he went right to him. You don’t look at that when you’re in it. You don’t wear that. I think both of us have a lot of respect for the guys that came before us and the great job that they did.”

Q:&nbsp;Bill Belichick said on the blocked punt play it looked like half the team was blocking for a punt and the other half was ready for a fake. What was the breakdown of that play?

REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, we had a fake called and it just didn’t get executed the way we wanted it.”

Q:&nbsp;What’s evolved in the defense to help limit the Patriots running backs rushing and catching the ball out of the backfield?

REID:&nbsp;“We’ll have another crew coming up here and they’re doing that same thing in Denver with different people coming from inside out.&nbsp; I think you get used to this defense and you understand when you’re in a zone how you pass things off or the leverage that’s expected of you. All the different things that are involved in your read keys, your run key reads. What’s run, what’s pass and so I think we’re getting better at that as we go. I’m more comfortable with it. Again, we still have room to improve but I think the more we do it the more familiar and comfortable the guys get with it.”

Q:&nbsp;Did you find out what happened with the equipment and maybe put in some safeguards so that it doesn’t happen again?

REID:&nbsp;“We’ve looked into it. Like I said, I got one of the best equipment guys in the National Football League, I know the finger gets pointed at him when there’s a lot involved with those things. He’s dug into it and looked at it. There are some things that are a little bit out of your hands, but we will work it out, make sure we get everything taken care of.”

Q:&nbsp;In some of the postgame quotes it seemed like some of the guys were less celebratory than in previous years, do you get the sense that this feels more like a checkpoint than an accomplishment?

REID:&nbsp;“Well, this is what’s real. We enjoyed it while we were in the locker room. As a team, we enjoyed it but the season’s not over. It was a nice win. It was a nice opportunity to grab that AFC West title but listen, we have games ahead of us that we have to take care of. We have a team coming in here that’s hotter than a firecracker. We’ve got to make sure that we get ourselves right and get back on it. You saw the last team that played the Patriots and what happened that following week. You have to make sure you get yourself ready to go. There’s unfortunately in this league not a lot of time to rest on this one. By the time I do this press conference with you every week, I’m well into the next team. The freshest part of me giving it to you is right after the game. That’s kind of how it is as a unit. You just celebrate the moment then you get ready to go for the next one.”

Q:&nbsp;Your focus is preparing for the Broncos, but do you think it’s special that one of your former players’ son is going to be under center for the Broncos? How special will this be for you?

REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, well, Andy (Lock) played offensive line for me although in his heart he was really a quarterback. I used to joke with him about that, but he was a heck of an offensive lineman. I only had the opportunity to coach him for a year, but he was a very talented guy and he’s a very talented restaurateur now. He’s opened up a few restaurants that are top-notch too. He’s used that Missouri (University) education well. This kid is talented. I’m happy he’s had a chance to play. I think it’s good for the AFC West and the National Football League. We have some young quarterbacks in this league right now that are really special. So, you add another one in there and we love challenges. He’ll present that to us on Sunday.”

--<a href="http://chiefs.com">CHIEFS</a>--

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid fielded questions Monday. Following are his comments.OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;"I don't really have anything injury-wise. Patrick's (Mahomes) hand is OK. It's bruised up pretty good, but there's no break in it, I know that. But other than that, I think we came out fairly healthy. At this point, we'll just see what shows up today. The guys are trickling in with the late arrival. All in all, I thought it was a good win. Plenty of stuff we can correct and get better at in all three phases. The bottom line was that the guys played for four quarters and did a nice job with that. I'll leave it at that. With that, time's yours."Q:&nbsp;I know that you make in-game adjustments, but were there any discussions about adjusting the offensive approach due to Mahomes having that bruised right hand?REID:&nbsp;"He was having a little tougher time gripping the ball, so we went with a little bit more of the shallow cross game – you saw that. Ran the ball a little bit more, probably. But, that was it, for the most part."Q:&nbsp;To be able to still play efficiently during times when he's not at full health, what does that say about Mahomes and the character that he possesses?REID:&nbsp;"That comes with playing the quarterback position, I think, in this league. You're the leader of the team and the organization. As it goes, you're the face of the organization and the leader of the team. There are certain things that you have to do and step up. It's not just one thing – it's not that you just have to throw the ball 50 yards down the field, but that you lead the guys around you to be even better than what they are. He has an innate ability to do that. He keeps everybody involved on both sides of the ball – even with special teams, he's all in all of the time. That's a real positive attribute that he has."Q:&nbsp;You talked about how Mahomes does not have a bone break in his right hand. Does that mean that he will play on Sunday against the Broncos?REID:&nbsp;"Yeah, we'll see. Right now, I'd tell you that, most likely, yes. But, let's see how he does here in the next couple of days."Q:&nbsp;The X-Rays were negative, correct?REID:&nbsp;"Yes."Q:&nbsp;Are there any thoughts, looking forward, that it might be better off to sit Mahomes until he is at 100% health, or at least more effective compared to where he was yesterday?REID:&nbsp;"No. He can still be effective. That's not an excuse for the second half or any of that bit. No, that's not where we're at right now."Q:&nbsp;What unique traits does Spencer Ware offer that led you to believe that he would be able to handle a little bit more of the workload?REID:&nbsp;"He came back in good shape, that was the starter. Then, he knows the offense. He gives you just a little different wrinkle in there, which isn't bad. He uses a little power game. That's effective. All three backs got to play. I thought that was important. We gave different looks from different people and each one had a couple of good things that they did there."Q:&nbsp;What did it say about the defense being able to go in and get stops consistently yesterday? What is the confidence level at right now?REID:&nbsp;"I love the way that there is no wall in the locker room. The guys are just always supporting each other and feel comfortable around each other. They do the same thing on the field. They challenge each other, whether it's at practice or in the game. They have a good way about how they handle each other and knowing each other's responsibilities. That's unique. Like I keep saying, we have room to grow in all spots. But the one thing that I will tell you is that our defense is progressively getting better as we've gone on in understanding the scheme and what Spags (Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) and the other coaches are asking them to do. They believe in it. It's a tribute to Spags, it's a tribute to the coaches on the defensive side. He's got good leaders. You mentioned Tyrann (Mathieu), he's one of those guys. He unites people, brings them together, and at the same time, has a unique way of being able to challenge guys – including himself. If he makes a mistake, he's not afraid. 'This isn't going to happen again, I've got it.' That attitude is infectious. I appreciate that. Then, you see guys like Frank Clark. He's had the flu. Going out there, he had it. He just wasn't feeling very well, and the son of a buck just found a way to pound through it. He hoots and hollers at me, 'I want to play more.' How great is that, right? That attitude of, 'I want to be out there, I want to help. I don't feel very good, but I'm going. I'm ready to go.' That's infectious."Q:&nbsp;Going into the game yesterday, between you and Coach Belichick, you had 474 regular season wins combined. The second most regular season wins behind Coach Don Shula and Tom Landry meeting each other. You’re a big fan of the history of the NFL, what does being a part of that mean to you?REID:&nbsp;“I think it’s probably hard getting your mind around it because you grew up watching these other coaches and these guys are phenomenal. They’re Hall of Fame guys. You have so much respect for them that way and now that you’re doing it, you’re just kind of in that washing machine going around and around. You don’t sit back and think on it. But, when you hear it, I know Ted’s mentioned it to me a couple of times, I just go ‘Wow, that’s ridiculous,’ and then I’m on to the next thing. What are we going to do on third and two, that type of thing. I don’t think you have time to sit back and do it. I know Bill (Belichick) has really enjoyed doing the 100 best player deal and he’s also a fan of the history of it. I’m sure if you asked him the same thing he would say the same thing. They asked him who the best head coach is and I believe he went to Paul Brown, he went right to him. You don’t look at that when you’re in it. You don’t wear that. I think both of us have a lot of respect for the guys that came before us and the great job that they did.”Q:&nbsp;Bill Belichick said on the blocked punt play it looked like half the team was blocking for a punt and the other half was ready for a fake. What was the breakdown of that play?REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, we had a fake called and it just didn’t get executed the way we wanted it.”Q:&nbsp;What’s evolved in the defense to help limit the Patriots running backs rushing and catching the ball out of the backfield?REID:&nbsp;“We’ll have another crew coming up here and they’re doing that same thing in Denver with different people coming from inside out.&nbsp; I think you get used to this defense and you understand when you’re in a zone how you pass things off or the leverage that’s expected of you. All the different things that are involved in your read keys, your run key reads. What’s run, what’s pass and so I think we’re getting better at that as we go. I’m more comfortable with it. Again, we still have room to improve but I think the more we do it the more familiar and comfortable the guys get with it.”Q:&nbsp;Did you find out what happened with the equipment and maybe put in some safeguards so that it doesn’t happen again?REID:&nbsp;“We’ve looked into it. Like I said, I got one of the best equipment guys in the National Football League, I know the finger gets pointed at him when there’s a lot involved with those things. He’s dug into it and looked at it. There are some things that are a little bit out of your hands, but we will work it out, make sure we get everything taken care of.”Q:&nbsp;In some of the postgame quotes it seemed like some of the guys were less celebratory than in previous years, do you get the sense that this feels more like a checkpoint than an accomplishment?REID:&nbsp;“Well, this is what’s real. We enjoyed it while we were in the locker room. As a team, we enjoyed it but the season’s not over. It was a nice win. It was a nice opportunity to grab that AFC West title but listen, we have games ahead of us that we have to take care of. We have a team coming in here that’s hotter than a firecracker. We’ve got to make sure that we get ourselves right and get back on it. You saw the last team that played the Patriots and what happened that following week. You have to make sure you get yourself ready to go. There’s unfortunately in this league not a lot of time to rest on this one. By the time I do this press conference with you every week, I’m well into the next team. The freshest part of me giving it to you is right after the game. That’s kind of how it is as a unit. You just celebrate the moment then you get ready to go for the next one.”Q:&nbsp;Your focus is preparing for the Broncos, but do you think it’s special that one of your former players’ son is going to be under center for the Broncos? How special will this be for you?REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, well, Andy (Lock) played offensive line for me although in his heart he was really a quarterback. I used to joke with him about that, but he was a heck of an offensive lineman. I only had the opportunity to coach him for a year, but he was a very talented guy and he’s a very talented restaurateur now. He’s opened up a few restaurants that are top-notch too. He’s used that Missouri (University) education well. This kid is talented. I’m happy he’s had a chance to play. I think it’s good for the AFC West and the National Football League. We have some young quarterbacks in this league right now that are really special. So, you add another one in there and we love challenges. He’ll present that to us on Sunday.”--<a href="http://chiefs.com">CHIEFS</a>--

Chiefs' Reid: Mahomes' 'hand is OK'

MANHATTAN&nbsp;–&nbsp;K-State redshirt freshman center Ayoka Lee continues to collect weekly honors from the Big 12, as she garnered her third straight Big 12 Freshman of the Week honor.

Lee is the first K-State player to earn three straight conference Freshman of the Week honors and is the fifth player to earn three or more Freshman of the Week honors from the league in a season. She is the first player in the league to earn three consecutive Freshman of the Week honors since Chrislyn Carr of Texas Tech garnered three straight in the 2018-19 season.

For the week, Lee averaged 17.5 points on 65.4 percent shooting and 11.0 rebounds in 25.5 minutes, while also blocking 3.5 shots.

To begin her week, the product of Byron, Minnesota, tallied 20 points on 10-of-10 shooting while adding eight rebounds and six blocked shots in 22 minutes. Lee was the ninth player in the history of the Big 12 to finish a game perfect from the field with 10 or more field goal attempts.

Lee became the second player in school history, with a minimum of 10 field goals attempted, to finish a game perfect from the field and tied the school record for single-game field goal percentage with Priscilla Gary on December 31, 1982. Lee was the first player in the nation this season to finish a game perfect from the field, with an NCAA minimum of 10 field goals made.

At Arkansas, Lee was the center of attention yet finished with her fourth double-double this season as she tallied 15 points on 7-of-16 shooting, a career-high 14 rebounds and one block.

Lee leads all Big 12 freshmen this season in double-doubles (4), rebounds per game (10.8) and blocks (28) and blocks per game (3.5). Lee also paces K-State in scoring (15.1 ppg) and field goal percentage (.617).

K-State will have a week to prepare for its next game. The Wildcats will continue its three-game road trip at Kansas City in Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, December 14, at 1 p.m. Saturday’s game will be broadcast on the WAC Digital Network, on the K-State Sports Network and for free at&nbsp;<a href="http://kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">kstatesports.com</a>.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN&nbsp;–&nbsp;K-State redshirt freshman center Ayoka Lee continues to collect weekly honors from the Big 12, as she garnered her third straight Big 12 Freshman of the Week honor.Lee is the first K-State player to earn three straight conference Freshman of the Week honors and is the fifth player to earn three or more Freshman of the Week honors from the league in a season. She is the first player in the league to earn three consecutive Freshman of the Week honors since Chrislyn Carr of Texas Tech garnered three straight in the 2018-19 season.For the week, Lee averaged 17.5 points on 65.4 percent shooting and 11.0 rebounds in 25.5 minutes, while also blocking 3.5 shots.To begin her week, the product of Byron, Minnesota, tallied 20 points on 10-of-10 shooting while adding eight rebounds and six blocked shots in 22 minutes. Lee was the ninth player in the history of the Big 12 to finish a game perfect from the field with 10 or more field goal attempts.Lee became the second player in school history, with a minimum of 10 field goals attempted, to finish a game perfect from the field and tied the school record for single-game field goal percentage with Priscilla Gary on December 31, 1982. Lee was the first player in the nation this season to finish a game perfect from the field, with an NCAA minimum of 10 field goals made.At Arkansas, Lee was the center of attention yet finished with her fourth double-double this season as she tallied 15 points on 7-of-16 shooting, a career-high 14 rebounds and one block.Lee leads all Big 12 freshmen this season in double-doubles (4), rebounds per game (10.8) and blocks (28) and blocks per game (3.5). Lee also paces K-State in scoring (15.1 ppg) and field goal percentage (.617).K-State will have a week to prepare for its next game. The Wildcats will continue its three-game road trip at Kansas City in Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, December 14, at 1 p.m. Saturday’s game will be broadcast on the WAC Digital Network, on the K-State Sports Network and for free at&nbsp;<a href="http://kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">kstatesports.com</a>.

K-State's Lee earns third straight Big 12 Freshman of the Week Honor



KANSAS CITY, Mo. - United Soccer Coaches announced its 2019 all-region teams for men's soccer on Monday.&nbsp;

<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/9d5f7e9c-e7b9-4dae-a24e-5bf278983b21?elinkdata=141883" target="_blank">Santiago Agudelo</a>, Serbio Villalba, and&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/74dccec1-cda8-44e0-8cf7-224f0ac9e506?elinkdata=141883" target="_blank">Alec Bevis</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State are selections on the All-Central Region Team. The trio helped FHSU to a 13-6-2 overall record, claiming the GAC regular-season championship and a spot in the NCAA Tournament for an eighth-straight season.

Agudelo earns all-region honors from United Soccer Coaches for a second-straight year. He finished the season with a team-best 39 points, compiling 16 goals and seven assists. The D2CCA named Agudelo the Central Region Player of the Year for a second-straight year. He received GAC Offensive Player of the Year honors this season on the heels of MIAA Player of the Year honors in 2018. He was also the D2CCA National Player of the Year in 2018 when he led the nation in scoring with 58 points (26 goals, 6 assists). In two seasons at FHSU, Agudelo had 97 points (42 goals, 13 assists) and now owns school records for career goals and points.

Villalba earns all-region honors from United Soccer Coaches for the first time in his career, though he is a two-time all-region selection from the D2CCA. Villalba earned GAC Defender of the Year honors this season. Villalba was a three-time all-conference recipient throughout his Tiger career. Villalba appeared in 80 matches throughout his career at FHSU playing 6,412 minutes, accumulating 32 points (13 goals, 6 assists).

Bevis earned all-region honors by both the D2CCA and United Soccer Coaches in his first year on the field for the Tigers. He was also the GAC Freshman of the Year. Bevis has four points this season with a goal and two assists while leading the team in minutes played with 1,782. He played entire matches in 17 of 21 contests so far this year.



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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - United Soccer Coaches announced its 2019 all-region teams for men's soccer on Monday.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/9d5f7e9c-e7b9-4dae-a24e-5bf278983b21?elinkdata=141883" target="_blank">Santiago Agudelo</a>, Serbio Villalba, and&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/74dccec1-cda8-44e0-8cf7-224f0ac9e506?elinkdata=141883" target="_blank">Alec Bevis</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State are selections on the All-Central Region Team. The trio helped FHSU to a 13-6-2 overall record, claiming the GAC regular-season championship and a spot in the NCAA Tournament for an eighth-straight season.Agudelo earns all-region honors from United Soccer Coaches for a second-straight year. He finished the season with a team-best 39 points, compiling 16 goals and seven assists. The D2CCA named Agudelo the Central Region Player of the Year for a second-straight year. He received GAC Offensive Player of the Year honors this season on the heels of MIAA Player of the Year honors in 2018. He was also the D2CCA National Player of the Year in 2018 when he led the nation in scoring with 58 points (26 goals, 6 assists). In two seasons at FHSU, Agudelo had 97 points (42 goals, 13 assists) and now owns school records for career goals and points.Villalba earns all-region honors from United Soccer Coaches for the first time in his career, though he is a two-time all-region selection from the D2CCA. Villalba earned GAC Defender of the Year honors this season. Villalba was a three-time all-conference recipient throughout his Tiger career. Villalba appeared in 80 matches throughout his career at FHSU playing 6,412 minutes, accumulating 32 points (13 goals, 6 assists).Bevis earned all-region honors by both the D2CCA and United Soccer Coaches in his first year on the field for the Tigers. He was also the GAC Freshman of the Year. Bevis has four points this season with a goal and two assists while leading the team in minutes played with 1,782. He played entire matches in 17 of 21 contests so far this year.

--<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com">fhsuathletics.com</a>--

Agudelo, Villalba, Bevis named to United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team

KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) —<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas">Kansas</a>&nbsp;City’s new airport will include bathrooms designed to be inclusive for many situations, including two all-gender bathrooms.

Justin Meyer, deputy director of the city's aviation department, told a City Council committee Wednesday the terminal's 10 bathrooms also will include changing rooms, rooms for nursing mothers, larger stalls to accommodate luggage and diaper-changing stations in both men's and women's restrooms, The Kansas City Star reported.

Meyer said the all-gender bathrooms will not only accommodate transgender travelers but also families with children of opposite genders or those with an elderly parent of the opposite gender.

The all-gender bathrooms will replace urinals with more stalls with higher partitions for more privacy.

No one raised objections to the plans at the committee meeting.

Kansas City currently is demolishing its three-terminal airport, with the new single-terminal facility expected to open in 2023.

KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) —<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas">Kansas</a>&nbsp;City’s new airport will include bathrooms designed to be inclusive for many situations, including two all-gender bathrooms.Justin Meyer, deputy director of the city's aviation department, told a City Council committee Wednesday the terminal's 10 bathrooms also will include changing rooms, rooms for nursing mothers, larger stalls to accommodate luggage and diaper-changing stations in both men's and women's restrooms, The Kansas City Star reported.Meyer said the all-gender bathrooms will not only accommodate transgender travelers but also families with children of opposite genders or those with an elderly parent of the opposite gender.The all-gender bathrooms will replace urinals with more stalls with higher partitions for more privacy.No one raised objections to the plans at the committee meeting.Kansas City currently is demolishing its three-terminal airport, with the new single-terminal facility expected to open in 2023.

New Kansas City airport will include all-gender bathrooms

KANSAS CITY, KAN. (AP)&nbsp;—&nbsp; Police are investigating a homicide after a man's burned body was found inside a barrel near a cemetery.

Kansas City, Kansas Police found the body Wednesday morning near Memorial Park Cemetery after a passerby reported seeing a human limb sticking out of the barrel, police spokesman Jonathon Westbrook said.

Someone apparently tried to burn the body but it was recognizable, Westbrook said. The victim has not been identified.

Police believe the body was there for less than 24 hours.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, KAN. (AP)&nbsp;—&nbsp; Police are investigating a homicide after a man's burned body was found inside a barrel near a cemetery.Kansas City, Kansas Police found the body Wednesday morning near Memorial Park Cemetery after a passerby reported seeing a human limb sticking out of the barrel, police spokesman Jonathon Westbrook said.Someone apparently tried to burn the body but it was recognizable, Westbrook said. The victim has not been identified.Police believe the body was there for less than 24 hours.

Police say burned body found in barrel near Kan. cemetery

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting.

Just before midnight Tuesday, police responded to report of a shooting at a home in the 1800 Block of South Topeka in Wichita, according to Captain Brent Allred. At the scene, officers a 32-year-old suspect with critical injuries and a 35-year-old resident with serious injuries. EMS transported both to a local hospital where the 32-year-old died, according to Allred.

Investigators learned the 32-year-old went to the home armed with a handgun and knocked on the door. The 35-year-old when to the door and refused to let him in. The 32-year-old fired the gun striking the other man and forced his way into the home. As he entered to home, the 35-year-old retrieved another gun and shot the 32-year-old several time, according to Allred.

Police have reported no arrests in the case but believe the incident could be drug related.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting.Just before midnight Tuesday, police responded to report of a shooting at a home in the 1800 Block of South Topeka in Wichita, according to Captain Brent Allred. At the scene, officers a 32-year-old suspect with critical injuries and a 35-year-old resident with serious injuries. EMS transported both to a local hospital where the 32-year-old died, according to Allred.Investigators learned the 32-year-old went to the home armed with a handgun and knocked on the door. The 35-year-old when to the door and refused to let him in. The 32-year-old fired the gun striking the other man and forced his way into the home. As he entered to home, the 35-year-old retrieved another gun and shot the 32-year-old several time, according to Allred.Police have reported no arrests in the case but believe the incident could be drug related.

32-year-old Kan. man dies after home invasion shooting

STOCKTON – A Kansas man has been found guilty of first degree murder, according to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

A Rooks County jury on Wednesday found Alifonso Eduardo Garcia, 37, of Plainville, guilty of one count of first degree premeditated murder in connection with the March 2018 death of Alexis D. Garcia.

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 </figure>STOCKTON – A Kansas man has been found guilty of first degree murder, according to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.A Rooks County jury on Wednesday found Alifonso Eduardo Garcia, 37, of Plainville, guilty of one count of first degree premeditated murder in connection with the March 2018 death of Alexis D. Garcia.District Judge Blake A. Bittel scheduled sentencing for January 17, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.The case was investigated by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office and the Plainville Police Department. Assistant Attorney General Jessica Domme and Assistant Attorney General Will Manly of Schmidt’s office are prosecuting the case.&nbsp;

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