By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

Three Salina residents have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of Dylan Eugene Garman.

The Salina Police Department announced today that Dalton Levi Palmer, 29, of Salina, Dakota Wayne Bunting, 24, of Salina, and Tataum Elois Escamilla, 19, of Salina, all have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of Garman, 25, of Salina.

At approximately 3:20 a.m. on May 7, 2022, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of S. College Avenue in Salina for a report of several gunshots in the area. Although they located multiple spent ammunition casings in the street at that location, officers did not find any victims or witnesses at the scene, the department noted in a news release.

That same morning, at 3:23 a.m., officers were dispatched to the emergency department of Salina Regional Health Center, 400 S. Santa Fe Avenue, for the report of two gunshot victims there: an 18-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man. The man, who was pronounced deceased by medical staff, was later identified as Garman.

At 3:34 a.m. on May 7, 2022, officers were sent to a residence in the 500 block of E. Cloud Street in Salina for the report of a person lying in the front yard who had been shot multiple times. Officers located a 23-year-old man who had multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported by EMS to Salina Regional where he underwent emergency surgery. He later was transferred to a hospital in Wichita, the Salina Police Department noted.

Also on May 7, 2022, police identified Palmer as a person of interest and warned the public that due to Palmer's past criminal behavior, he should be considered armed and dangerous. Palmer was located at a north Salina residence and arrested by agents of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation on Jan. 31, the Salina Police Department noted in a news release issued Wednesday afternoon.

Additionally, Escamilla was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Benton County, Ark., on Feb. 1 and Bunting was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Bryant County, Okla., on Monday, according to information provided today by the Salina Police Department.

"The Salina Police Department would like to thank the public, the U.S. Marshals, and Kansas Bureau of Investigation for their assistance with this investigation," the Salina Police Department noted.

Following are the requested charges for each individual as provided by the Salina Police Department.

Criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle

Criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Three Salinans arrested in connection to Garman shooting death

Homestead Ministries will host a free informational/fundraising event on April 27 to celebrate the local chapter in Salina. 

Homestead Ministries is a recovery and transitional program for adult, female survivors of sex trafficking. The Salina chapter of Homestead has been in operation for almost two years.

This informational/fundraising event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn at 3320 S. Ninth Street in Salina. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. The program begins at 7 p.m.

This is a free event, however, reservations are requested for the meal at www.homesteadministry.org . Walk-ins are welcome.

All proceeds from the event will be used to fund the Salina chapter of the Homestead which provides hope, healing, and career training to sex trafficking survivors!

Homestead Ministries plans info, fundraising event April 27

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From Wednesday through Friday, APAC-Kansas, Inc., Shears Division of Salina will continue lane closures to adjust manholes to match the recent resurfacing: the inside lanes of Ohio at the Iron intersection; and all of the left turn lanes at the Ohio and Iron intersection.

Through traffic in all directions is urged to avoid the area altogether or proceed with caution for the safety of the crews performing the work. 

The work is part of last year's $965,000 ultrathin bonded asphalt surfacing project, which was a major part of the City of Salina's $4.7 million street maintenance capital improvement program.

City of Salina: Iron-Ohio manhole adjustments continue

Salina Family Healthcare Center has a new mobile medical unit and they want you to see it!

The new mobile medical unit will allow the SFHC's outreach team to travel and offer medical services without patients needing to go to the SFHC facility at 651 E. Prescott Road or even leave rural communities, SFHC noted in a news release.

The public is invited to participate in a walk-through tour of the mobile medical unit on Saturday. 

From noon to 3 p.m., the unit will be in the south parking lot of the Central Mall, 2259 S. Ninth Street, near the former J.C. Penney location. 

From 4-6 p.m., the mobile medical unit will be at Dillons, 1201 W. Crawford, for Souper Bowl of Hope, in collaboration with the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank. The public is encouraged to bring cans of soup for the food bank.

"The outreach department at SFHC is excited to bring even more services to the community via this ADA-accessible mobile unit! We look forward to providing basic medical care, limited acute care, and offering support to people with chronic diseases like diabetes and COPD. Additionally, through our community partnerships, the outreach team can connect people with resources they may not be aware of," said Kelli Bowles, outreach nurse.

People who are not able to attend the Saturday tours are encouraged to follow the Salina Family Healthcare Center's Facebook page for the mobile medical unit's next scheduled community locations and events.

SFHC's new mobile medical unit available for public tours on Saturday

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court will conduct a special evening session April 11 in Concordia as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary.

The court will be in session from 6:30 p.m. to about 8 p.m. April 11 at Concordia High School, 436 W 10th Street. It will be the Supreme Court’s first visit to Concordia in the court’s 162-year history.

The public is invited to attend the special session to observe the court as it hears oral arguments in two cases to be announced soon. After the hearing concludes, the justices will greet the public in an informal reception.

"Special sessions give Kansans an up-close look at how the judicial branch works," Chief Justice Marla Luckert said. "Watching an appellate argument helps people understand how courts resolve disputes and the steps that are taken to make sure court proceedings are fair and case resolution is based on a correct application of the law.”

Luckert said people generally understand the trial process because they may have been in a local courtroom as a juror or witness, or they may know someone who has been in court. But fewer people have seen an appellate court in action.&nbsp;

"Bringing arguments to communities throughout Kansas gives everyone the opportunity to learn how the Kansas Supreme Court decides cases," she said. "People who come to watch and meet us afterward tell us they gained a better understanding of the Kansas judicial system and its constitutional responsibility to fairly and impartially resolve disputes."

The Supreme Court has conducted special sessions outside its Topeka courtroom since 2011, when it marked the state's 150th anniversary by convening in the historic Supreme Court courtroom in the Kansas Statehouse. Since then, the court has conducted special sessions in Colby, El Dorado, Emporia, Garden City, Great Bend, Greensburg, Hays, Hiawatha, Hutchinson, Kansas City, Lawrence, Manhattan, Overland Park, Parsons, Pittsburg, Salina, Topeka, Wichita, and Winfield.

Details about the court's visit to Concordia are available at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansascourts.org/l/pwRW8dsJaEiiA2ra2YPg6J6mh3Lq2ZgaU47mbdBrN0M" target="_blank">www.kscourts.org/travel-docket</a>.﻿

KS Supreme Court to conduct special evening session in Concordia

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

Tuesday Southeast of Saline Basketball Pregame Show:&nbsp; 5:50 p.m.

Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans vs. Beloit Lady Trojans basketball:&nbsp; 6 p.m., Gypsum

Southeast of Saline Trojans vs. Beloit Trojans basketball:&nbsp; 7:30 p.m., Gypsum

Friday Southeast of Saline Basketball Pregame Show: 5:50 p.m.

Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans vs. Minneapolis Lady Lions basketball:&nbsp; 6 p.m. in Minneapolis

Southeast of Saline Trojans vs. Minneapolis Lions basketball: 7:30 p.m. in Minneapolis

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

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

Superbowl LVII with the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 5:30 p.m.&nbsp; in Glendale, Ariz. Simulcast on 99.9 KSKG

Sports on KINA this week

State Street between N. Brookville Road and N. Hedville Road will be under construction for crossroad pipe rehabilitations beginning Feb. 13. 

Short sections of State Street will be reduced to one-lane traffic during daylight hours only. Traffic will be directed through the construction zone via a construction flagger or yield signs. 

Saline County to close part of State Street for crossroad pipe work

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

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There are 16 new bestsellers, 44 new movies, eight new audiobooks, 148 new children's books, and 160 other new books. The new bestsellers this week include "Chain of Thorns," "My Hero Academia, Vol. 33," and "The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens." The new movies this week include "The Walking Dead: Season 11," "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody," and "Strange World."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Check out what's new at the Salina Public Library

Between Feb. 2 and Feb. 3, between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m.&nbsp;unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a locked storage unit in the 2100 block of E. North Street in rural Saline County. 

Once inside, the suspect(s) stole seven reels of No. 4 copper. The copper stolen was stored on green plastic reels.

Total loss and damage are estimated at $1,100.

If you have any information concerning who attempted to commit these crimes, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit <a href="http://www.pd.salina.org">www.pd.salina.org</a> and follow Crimestoppers link to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1000 and you are not required to give your name.

Crimestoppers seeks tips about stolen copper

ATCHISON - Benedictine College has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester, which ended December 12. 

Any full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 hours and a perfect 4.0 grade point average through the spring term is named to the President's list. Full time students with 12 hours and a grade point average of 3.5 are named to the Dean's List. Of the 2,135 students on campus for 2022-2023 academic year, 171 made the President's List and 794 made the Dean's List.

Those local and area residents who have earned these honors include the following.

Marion Elise Schlehuber, Dean's List Salina Rieker Rutherford, President's List Israel Torres, Dean's List&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local, area students earn academic honors a Benedictine College

From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SalineSheriffKS">Saline County Sheriff's Office - Kansas Facebook page</a>:

Attention Abilene and Dickinson County

The Saline County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in locating Matthew Scott Picking. Picking is wanted for a Saline County District Court felony arrest warrant with charges of: one count of Aggravated Robbery and one count of Aggravated Battery. Picking was last known to live in the Abilene, Kansas area.

Date of Birth: 02/09/1969 Race: White - Sex: Male Height: 5' 9" - Weight: 192 Eyes: Blue - Hair: Brown

Do not attempt to apprehend this subject. If you know his location in Abilene or Dickinson County, please contact the Abilene Police Department at 785-263-1213 or the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office at 785-263-4081. If outside of Dickinson County, please call the Salina Police Department Dispatch at 785-826-7210, the Saline County Sheriff's Office at 785-826-6500 or Crimestoppers at 785-825-TIPS or TEXT SATIPS to CRIMES (274637). A confidential number will be assigned to you so if your information qualifies, you may claim a cash reward from Crimestoppers. Notice: Any person is innocent of wrongdoing unless proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Saline Co. Sheriff's Office asks Dickinson Co. residents for tips about Picking

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●Follow and adhere to all state, federal and company enforced safety rules and regulations.

●Identify and correct unsafe operations and practices.

●Associates degree in Applied Science preferred.

●5+ years proven experience in production and engineering environment.

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Full-time Regular benefits include:&nbsp;Progressive pay scale, Health Insurance w/ Dental, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Bonus and Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Cafeteria Plan and company supplied uniforms.

Find notorious Kansans in the Smoky Hill Museum this February

DICKINSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations after a traffic stop on Interstate 70.

Just after 10a.m. Tuesday, a Dickinson County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop with a 2017 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup for a traffic infraction on Interstate 70, according to Undersheriff Jeff Vaughan.

The deputy made contact with the driver of the vehicle identified as Darren James Denter, 49, out of Old Monroe, Missouri.

The deputy detected the strong odor of marijuana during the traffic stop which led to a search of the vehicle. The search revealed 182 pounds of marijuana, 49 pounds of THC wax, 1000 Psilocybin Mushroom candy bars, 11 pounds of Psilocybin Mushrooms, 550 pre-rolled marijuana cigarettes packaged for sale, and 128 pre-packaged four gram marijuana packages. The estimated street value is over $500,000.

The sheriff booked Denter into the Dickinson County Jail on requested charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute certain hallucinogenic and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Sheriff’s Office encouraged parents to talk to their children about accepting and consuming anything they don’t know the origin of as items such as chocolate bars and candy can be laced with illegal and harmful substances.

More than $500K worth of pot, mushroom candy seized on I-70

Police are investigating an incident in which a west Salina building was damaged earlier this week.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that sometime on Monday or Tuesday, a front window of a building in the 600 block of W. Cloud Street appeared to have been shot twice by a pellet gun. Not only were there two pellet marks, but the shots also caused the 4.5-foot by 6.75-foot window to crack.

The replacement cost of the window was estimated at $2,500.

The building is owned by a 43-year-old Lincoln woman.

Window damaged by pellet gun in west Salina

MCPHERSON - McPherson County Sheriff's Office personnel show they have some moves! From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/McPhersonCountyksSheriff">McPherson County KS Sheriff's Office Facebook page</a>:

🎥McPherson County Sheriff, deputy add 'dance squad' to resumes

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

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

NAME:&nbsp;Bolte, Alex Dale; 49; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Unknown severity

NAME:&nbsp;Burke, Deonte Andrew; 23; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Coffman, Brittany Dawn; 35; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm

NAME:&nbsp;Farley, Kyle Stanley; 24; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Probation Violation Failure to appear Forgery; Distributing or issuing written instrument Forgery; Making or altering a written instrument Theft of prop/services: Value less than $1,500

NAME:&nbsp;Fouard, Daniel Dean;49; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Failure to appear Failure to appear Use/poss drug paraphernalia/human body Poss of marijuana

NAME:&nbsp;Holcom, Ronald Wayne; 58; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Hughes, David Arthur; 41; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Ortiz, Carlos; 49; Baldwin Park, CA CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Pattullo, James Nicholas; 24; Enterprise CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Use/poss drug paraphernalia/human body Operate a MV w/o a valid license Poss of marijuana

NAME:&nbsp;Reeves, Tieler Michael; 26; No city listed CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Theft of prop/services; Value $1,500 to $25,000

NAME:&nbsp;Richardson, Anthony Darrell; 52; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED: Failure to appear Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Thomason, James Lynn; 57; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Failure to appear Theft of prop/services: Value less than $1,500

NAME:&nbsp;Walle, Michael Roy; 45; No city listed CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Improper bike lamps, brakes, reflectors Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant

NAME:&nbsp;Walters-Shepherd, Mahala Nicole; 30; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Contract housing

NAME:&nbsp;Wittner, Dawn Marie; 51; Parsons CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Outside warrant/NCIC hit Theft of prop/services: Value less than $1,500

NAME:&nbsp;Woodring, Ruben Junior; 29; Salina CHARGE REQUESTED:&nbsp;&nbsp; Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner Possess of firearm while under the influence

Saline County Booking Activity, Feb. 8

By KIM BALDWIN McPherson County farmer and rancher Six more weeks of winter for 2023. At least that’s the prediction based on a rodent in Pennsylvania.&nbsp; My 7-year-old daughter has recently taken to studying calendars. She can tell you when all of the important and slightly less important days are. She’s also memorized birthdays and does an impressively good job at reminding the rest of us about what a particular day holds. So when she woke up and announced it was Groundhog Day, there was a sense of excitement in the air.&nbsp; While eating breakfast we feverishly switched television channels trying to catch the festivities of the morning live to learn of our future.&nbsp; By the time the kids had to bundle up and head out to their bus stop, my daughter tried to talk me into letting her skip the bus to school so she could watch the revelation unfold in real time. She just had to know what the future would hold. I denied her request to skip the morning bus and told her we’d watch the exciting announcement together on YouTube when she got home that afternoon.&nbsp; By the time I searched for the prognostication that had taken place earlier in the day, I already knew what had been seen and what had been declared but kept that knowledge to myself. As we gathered around my iPad to watch the replay of that morning’s events unfold, you could sense my daughter anxiously awaiting the announcement of her future.&nbsp; We watched as the stage of gathered gentlemen wearing top hats revealed a royal red carpet and scrolls. We cheered with the crowd as they chanted for a groundhog named Phil while a man formally knocked on a tiny, padlocked door at the base of tree stump located on the stage.&nbsp; We waited in anticipation as the groundhog was awakened from his wintery slumber and brought forth from his den to hint at the scroll containing his discovery. The prognostication was revealed when we heard the statement, “I see a shadow upon my stage. No matter how you measure, it’s six more weeks of winter weather.” My daughter refused to accept the prophesy. She argued that she didn’t see his shadow and suggested that the rodent was misguided. In her distraught state, she demanded to watch other videos from that morning that would surely show different angles of the events. She needed better proof. I assured her that taking weather advice from a rodent is not the only way one should plan for the future and challenged her to look around the farm for her own observed signs of spring. And in her brief time of discovery and reflection before dinner she saw three newborn lambs cuddled together in a bed of straw with their mother. She saw how much more space she had to roller skate in the machine shop as we’ve begun to make room for future seed deliveries. And after moving a pile of leaves, she uncovered the tiny tip of a crocus beginning to peek through the soil. Whether we’ll experience more winter weather or not this year, there are definitely hints of another season beginning to appear.&nbsp; And as my daughter learned, we just have to rely less on a soothsaying rodent and keep our own eyes open for other signs of spring.&nbsp;

"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. Copyright © 2023 Kansas Farm Bureau, All rights reserved.

INSIGHT: Signs of spring

KANSAS CITY, Kan.&nbsp;— The full 2023 NWSL schedule was released today with the Kansas City Current opening the season on the road against the North Carolina Courage on March 25. The team will then return home to Children’s Mercy Park for an NWSL Championship rematch against the Portland Thorns on April 1 at 11:50 a.m. CT.

With a fully balanced regular season, the Current will play 11 games at home and another 11 games on the road in a single-table 22-game regular season. All regular season home matches will be played at Children’s Mercy Park again this season, with the team set to move into its new stadium in 2024.

New for 2023, the annual NWSL Challenge Cup will be held concurrently with the regular season rather than before it begins. The Current will play at home and on the road one time each from April 10 through August 4 against each team in its division, which includes the Chicago Red Stars, the Houston Dash and Racing Louisville FC. Kansas City advanced to the tournament semi-finals in 2022 after winning the Central Division.

With the 2023 FIFA World Cup scheduled to play from July 20-August 20, the full NWSL schedule was designed to minimize the impact of the tournament to the teams.

Season tickets are available for all Kansas City Current home games this season. For more information&nbsp;visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansascitycurrent.com/" target="_blank">KansasCityCurrent.com</a>&nbsp;or download the KC Current app on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjqqdWto9f8AhVxIzQIHcRHABsQFnoECAkQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fkc-current%2Fid1629082260&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eNAqTMBkCkffWfifw1Kmg" target="_blank">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nwsl.current.app" target="_blank">Android</a>.

KC Current 2023 home opener features rematch of NWSL Championship

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals acquired left-hander Anthony Misiewicz from their cross-state rival Kansas City Royals for cash considerations on Wednesday.

To make room on the 40-man roster, St. Louis designated right-hander James Naile for assignment on the Missouri native's 30th birthday.

The 28-year-old Misiewicz, who was expected to compete for a spot in the Royals bullpen, split last season between the Mariners and Kansas City. He went 1-2 with a 4.34 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 29 innings.

Misiewicz was expendable when the Royals bolstered their bullpen with a series of recent moves, trading outfielder Michael A. Taylor to the Twins and injury-prone shortstop Adalberto Mondesi to the Red Sox to net a trio of pitching prospects. The Royals also signed reliever Aroldis Chapman to a $3.75 million deal for 2023 in the hopes the seven-time All-Star can bounce back from a disappointing season with the Yankees.

Misiewicz has appeared in 119 games since making his debut in 2020 for Seattle. He is 6-9 with a 4.43 ERA but has been especially effective against left-handed hitters, allowing a .250 average to them.

Cardinals acquire LHP Misiewicz from Royals for cash

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Patrick Mahomes says he's "definitely in a better spot" when it comes to his ailing right ankle than he was for the AFC championship game, and the All-Pro quarterback doesn't expect to be limited by it when he leads the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.

Mahomes said before Wednesday's practice at Arizona State's facility that he continues to get treatment on the ankle, which he hurt in the divisional round against Jacksonville, and that will probably continue up until Sunday's kickoff.

"You won't know exactly how it is until you get to game day," he said. "I mean, I definitely move around better than I was moving last week or two weeks ago. So it's just trying to continue to get the treatment and the rehab and get it as close to 100% and then rely on some adrenaline to let me do a little bit extra when I'm on the field."

Mahomes hurt the ankle when a Jaguars pass rusher landed on it late in the first quarter. X-rays taken during the game came back negative, and he returned in the second half to lead Kansas City to the 27-20 victory.

He spent the next week getting treatment on the ankle, and Mahomes credited trainers Rick Burkholder and Julie Frymyer with getting him in shape to play for the AFC title. And while he was clearly hobbled by the high ankle sprain, and several times limped away from a hit, Mahomes was there against Cincinnati when the Chiefs needed him at the end.

It was Mahomes who sprinted on his ankle in the closing seconds, then took a late hit along the sideline, that got Kansas City in range of Harrison Butker's 45-yard field goal that punched its ticket back to the Super Bowl.

"He's been doing really well with his ankle," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Wednesday. "We had a fast practice a couple days ago and he moved well. He can really do just about everything — at least everything in the game plan we asked him to do."

Reid said everyone planned to work as the Chiefs ramped up with a more intense practice.

That includes JuJu Smith-Schuster, who missed practice last week with swelling in his knee, and fellow wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who likewise skipped all the workouts in Kansas City with a sprained ankle. It also includes cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, who cleared the concussion protocol this week and returned to practice.

All three of those players, along with linebacker Willie Gay Jr., were hurt in the AFC championship game. Gay came away with a relatively minor shoulder injury and practiced last week along with this week.

The Chiefs also are keeping a close eye on running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who was activated off injured reserve when wide receiver Mecole Hardman went on the list with a pelvis injury this week. The 2020 first-round pick has been out since November with a high ankle sprain, but there's a chance Edwards-Helaire could be active for the Super Bowl.

If active, he would give the Chiefs a change-of-pace back behind Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon.

Chiefs' Mahomes says ankle will be ready for Super Bowl

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor

Despite a rough shooting night offensively, the Southeast of Saline boy’s basketball team held Beloit in check for 32 minutes, handing the orange Trojans their second loss in 13 games in a 41-33 rock fight.

With this win, SES moves to 15-1 on the year and remains a perfect 7-0 in league play, while Beloit falls to 11-5.

Beloit came into this game playing the best basketball of their season, and both offenses quickly ran into a brick wall with the quarter-high score for either team failing to exceed 12 points.

“We just couldn’t score,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “We were doing great defensively and we were close to our best on that end of the floor. We had shots offensively we just couldn’t knock them down. That kind of stuck and I thought we took good shots, we just have to knock those down.”

The third quarter in particular was rough on both teams, seeing a combined ten points split evenly between two generally proficient offensively units. “That was an ugly quarter and I told them in the huddle after the third that we were doing everything we needed to defensively we just flat out couldn’t score,” Flax said. “They did some good things with their length and they played well defensively but we have to find ways to hit shots.”

Only two total players notched double digits in this game, with Luke Gebhardt leading all scorers with 14 points, 12 of which came in the first half.

“Luke was really good for us,” he said. “He got us going on a little run to take the lead early and he always sticks with it. I thought he played outstanding and I thought Eli and Nakari did some good things too.”

With another win over the rival Trojans, SES takes the regular season sweep in the Trojan War, and is well on their way to securing yet another league title before sub-state at the end of February.

Next up for Southeast will be a trip to Minneapolis to take on the lowly Lions on Friday night.

SES stifles Beloit to win defensive duel and sweep Trojan War

After winning a pair of come-from-behind victories last week, the Southeast of Saline girl’s basketball team got a brief respite in a confident 52-35 win over Beloit, sweeping the orange Trojans on the season and bringing themselves one step closer to another league title.

With this win, the Lady Trojans move to 14-2 overall and 6-1 in league play while Beloit falls to 4-12.

“This was one of those games where I never felt like we were threatened to give up a big run,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “Every time we made a mistake we recovered well. We still have to figure out some things offensively but when you look at our numbers we were back to where we were.”

Knowing they were facing a potential sub-state opponent, Southeast wanted to send a message and wasted no time delivering the first punch, holding a 16-4 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Three different Lady Trojans notched double digits in this game led by Reagan Goetz (15), Maddie Harris (13), and Lexi Jacobson (12).

SES forced Beloit into 17 turnovers on the evening and dominated on the glass, turning offensive rebounds into second-chance points in droves.

“We did a good job on the offensive boards and we did a better job inside of getting our own misses,” Smith said. “That’s been our concentration in practice and it was good to see us continue to shoot over arms.”

With this victory, the Lady Trojans still control their own league destiny, needing to win their last three NCAA games to secure yet another league title.&nbsp;

The biggest obstacle to that goal will be this Friday, when Southeast travels to Minneapolis for a rematch against the only team to beat them in league play this season, and in the last several years.

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