Residents in the Gypsum and Kipp area can expect to see some unusual activity this weekend as agencies from all over Kansas plan to conduct a joint training exercise for themselves and their four-legged counterparts.

Working dogs and horses are often used in search, rescue, and recovery operations, but have varying levels of comfort around one another. K-9 teams will be partnered with mounted patrol units to give these animals and their handlers the opportunity to train side-by-side in a controlled environment.

"The primary goal of the training is to practice integrating K-9 resources with local first responders and demonstrate capabilities in a realistic environment before a real incident occurs," said Wade Waddle, canine handler and firefighter with Saline County Rural Fire District No. 1. "Both K-9 and mounted units are great tools, and we are excited to team up and refine processes for quick searches of large areas for missing and lost people."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Team members from the Saline County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol, the Kansas Search and Rescue Dog Association, Tallgrass Search and Recovery, Great Plains Search and Rescue K-9s, and Saline County Rural Fire District No. 1,&nbsp;along with various volunteers, will take part in the exercise.

Joint training exercise to take place in Kipp, Gypsum area

Halloween will be here before you know it and with it comes a variety of activities for ghosts and goblins of all ages.

As information about events comes in, Salina Post will publish it here, so check back often. This story will reside in the Announcements section through the end of the month.

If you have a Halloween event that is open to the public, please send information about it to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:admin@salinapost.com">admin@salinapost.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Pridefest Legends Redux - Halloween Edition: 3-10 p.m. Oct. 8, Eric Stein Stage in Salina's Oakdale Park. Special prizes, costume and pumpkin carving contests. (Bring your own pumpkin and carving utensils.) Vendors, entertainers, karaoke.

Witchy Weekend in downtown Lindsborg:&nbsp;Join&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tujqtSMRIl-kjhjYO3VDKar9-IIw6zHf21HvYrIdTiOmSImL4FpPDlC39JHiicTiJFLm-uvOAMdszQIgDwIhoh2ddnvgSrAH2eBMYvcaPAiqVThzlX3zZLMYgNI05FTqFktHfsvFjlf_I1elyFYL5bXYSxt6W10P&amp;c=PSqF8l0Ph52J3fPhwth1T4HmkZv_rTMceU4Te3dOPjPuNjCz0YNKaA==&amp;ch=IyVACbwdiu4ea2Nx-jZU2iRjf-ZzfFS43RQ5x6ASxQSWK6dZ8gbuzA==" target="_blank">Lindsborg</a>&nbsp;merchants downtown for some Halloween fun on Oct. 8 from 1-8 p.m.

Family Fun! 1-4 p.m. Visit businesses for drawings, spooky treats &amp; eats, and children’s crafts! Costumes are welcome!

Witches Night Out! 5-8 p.m.&nbsp;Time to get your witch on! Dust off your broomsticks for a wicked night of shopping and dining in downtown Lindsborg along with scary good sales and fun photo ops! Witchy attire is highly recommended and encouraged!

Trick or Treat in Downtown Salina: Downtown Salina will be having a trick or treat event from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 28 (or until candy runs out).

Spooky Nights Haunted Trail in Lorraine:&nbsp;The trail is located next to the city park at 234 Main Street, and will be open 6-11 p.m. Oct. 28-29.&nbsp;The trail is free of charge, but a free will donation will be available to support local fire fighters. Participants are more than welcome to wear&nbsp; Halloween costume. Candy will be given out to kids.&nbsp;For questions feel free to call Justin at (620) 282- 8147.&nbsp;

Salina Parks &amp; Rec Halloween Party: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Salina Fieldhouse, 140 N. Fifth Street. They are scheduled to have trick or treating, a costume contest, carnival games, and bounce houses.

TRUNK-OR-TREAT @ TRINITY: Trinity United Methodist Church, 901 E. Neal Street in Salina, will have a trunk-or-treat from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 30.

Trunk or treat and chicken noodle dinner: The United Methodist Church of the Cross, 1600 Rush Street in Salina, plans to have a trunk or treat and an optional chicken noodle dinner from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 30. The suggested donation for the chicken noodle dinner is $10 for adults and $7 for children.

Salina Area Technical College, 2562 Centennial Road, is scheduled to have its second annual Trunk or Treat from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 31 on campus.

Children of all ages are invited to come out, get some treats and enjoy the displays created by the students, faculty, and staff. People attending will get to vote for their favorite display.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

TRICK OR TREAT with Coldwell Banker APW: Check out their family friendly, spooktacular office and collect candy from the agents. The event is scheduled for 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 31 at Coldwell Banker APW, 631 E. Crawford Street in Salina, and is open to the public at no charge. Enter to win the grand prize.&nbsp;

Salina, area Halloween happenings

From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salina.grace.792">Salina Grace Facebook page</a>:

Salina Grace has volunteer opportunities!

• Cleaning Crew – Monday- Friday – 3 pm – 5 pm (Help clean and sanitize the facility.)

• Homeless Advocate – Monday – Friday – 8 am – 3 pm, 1 or 2-hour time blocks, 1 or 2 days a week (Listen to their story, fill out entry-level paperwork, help with surveys as needed.)

• Food Service – Monday – Friday, 10 am to 1 pm (Help prepare and serve food and kitchen clean up.)

Please contact our Senior Care Manager, Chris Smull, at 785.833.2360 and sign up to serve today!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Salina Grace seeks volunteers

To make a donation in support of the effort text "IAN" to 90999 or click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/eagleradioschmidt-pub.html/">HERE</a>&nbsp;or the image above to donate online.

The Robert E. And Patricia Schmidt Foundation recently donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross to help support recovery efforts following Hurricane Ian.

The Red Cross has dispatched multiple vehicles, which will most likely be deployed for weeks, and the foundation's gift will help support the volunteers manning the vehicles and help restock supplies.

"Our hearts go out to those effected by this devastating storm," said Schmidt Foundation Chairman Gary Shorman, "and we offer our sincere thanks to the Red Cross for offering much-needed assistance during this recovery.

"The mission of the Red Cross is an admirable one, and we'd urge our communities to do what they can to help by donating."

To make a donation in support of the effort text "IAN" to 90999 or click <a href="https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/eagleradioschmidt-pub.html/">HERE</a> to donate online.

Schmidt Foundation gift will aid Ian recovery efforts

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

Monday Chiefs Kingdom Show:&nbsp; 6 p.m.

Friday Kpreps Pre Show:&nbsp; 6 p.m.

Southeast of Saline vs Hillsboro pregame show at Steve Fritz Field Gypsum:&nbsp; 6:30 p.m.

Southeast of Saline vs Hillsboro football game at Steve Fritz Field Gypsum:&nbsp; 7 p.m.&nbsp; with video coverage on Salina Post

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

PRN Xfinity Drive For The Cure 250 at Charlotte Motor Speedway:&nbsp; 1:30 p.m.

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

PRN Cup Bank Of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway: noon

Sports on KINA this week

Salina Presbyterian Churches sponsoring coat drive Saturday

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

See what's new this week at the Salina Public Library at:

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There are four new bestsellers, four new movies, one new audiobook, four new music CDs, 344 new children's books, and 168 other new books. The new bestsellers this week include "Release the Hounds!," "The First to Die at the End," and "Demon in the Wood." The new movies this week include "Rumble," "Easter Sunday," and "Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie."

Check out what's new at Salina Public Library

On Sept. 26, 2022, officers with the Salina Police Department responded to Gleason and Son Signs, 2440 N. Ninth Street in regard to a vehicle theft. 

An employee reported a company truck was stolen from the business. The vehicle is described as a red and white 1995 Dodge Ram 3500 flatbed pickup, bearing Kansas license plate 398BRC. Surveillance video shows a suspect stealing the vehicle the morning of Sept. 24.

If you have any information concerning this incident or identification of the individuals involved, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS. You can also make an on—line tip at: <a href="https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950#">https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950#</a>. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000. Tipsters may also contact the Salina Police Department at (785) 826-7210, or Officer Weis, case 2022-28660

Crimestoppers seeks tips about business' stolen pickup

TOPEKA – As part of Life Insurance Awareness month, Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt highlights a lost and found search program that can have a significant financial impact on a family. 

Kansans can use this program to search among millions of dollars in unpaid life insurance policy funds.

“Purchasing life insurance is an important financial stability tool for families,” said Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt. “The NAIC Life Insurance Policy Locator helps Kansans locate lost or unknown policies.”

The Life Insurance Policy Locator is a free service provided by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Individuals can perform a nationwide search for missing life insurance funds by providing the social security number, legal first name, legal last name, date of birth and date of death of a deceased individual. Searches can be performed at <a href="http://eapps.naic.org/life-policylocator">eapps.naic.org/life-policylocator</a>.

If you have questions or concerns about a missing life insurance policy, please call the Kansas Insurance Department at 1-800-432-2484. To learn more about life insurance visit <a href="http://insurance.kansas.gov/life-viatical/">insurance.kansas.gov/life-viatical/</a>.

Millions in life insurance funds still unclaimed in Kansas

Saline County Community Baby Shower Oct. 4

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

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There are 16 new bestsellers, six new movies, one new audiobook, 32 new music CDs, two new children's books, and 186 other new books. The new bestsellers this week include "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture," "Regretting You," and "Help is Here: Facing Life's Challenges with the Power of the Spirit." The new movies this week include "Superman &amp;amp; Lois: The Complete Second Season," "The Flash: The Complete Eighth Season," and "Masterpiece Mystery! Van der Valk Season 2."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Check out what's new at the Salina Public Library

A strong cold front will usher in some of the coolest air of the season on Thursday night into Friday. Highs on Friday may struggle to climb out of the 50s in some locations.

NWS: Cooler air moving in by Friday

CONCORDIA - Cloud County Community College’s Music Department will present its Fall Choral Concert on&nbsp; Oct. 12. 

The concert, which is free, will be at 7 p.m. in Cook Theatre on the Concordia campus.

The concert will feature the Cloud County Community Chorale and the Cloud 9 Jazz Choir. The concert will also see the premiere of two new choirs – the Nephelai Women’s Chorus and the Radiatus Men’s Chorus.

The new women’s chorus is named after the Nephelai, who were Greek nymphs of clouds and rain. Most artists depict them as young, beautiful women pouring water from pitchers. The men’s chorus’ name comes from Radiatus, the Latin word for rays of sunlight that shine through clouds.

The women’s chorus will perform Who can Sail, a Finnish folk song, and La Paloma Se Fué, a Puerto Rican folk song. The men’s chorus will sing Carry on My Wayward Son, as performed by the rock group Kansas, and I Wish I Was Single Again, an English folk song.

The Community Chorale is a non-auditioned, community vocal ensemble that is open to singers from both the college and area communities. The Chorale will perform several selections, including Oh Susanna, Kyrie, and&nbsp; My God is a Rock.

Cloud 9 Jazz Choir is an elite vocal music ensemble at Cloud. This auditioned choir consists of only nine singers divided into SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) parts. The Choir will perform The Autumn Leaves, Ticket to Ride, and I Love a Rainy Night. They will also perform one song with the men’s chorus, MLK.&nbsp;

For those who cannot make it to the concert, it will also be live streamed on YouTube. It will be on the college channel, which can be found by searching for “Cloud Thunderbirds.”

All groups are under the direction of Christopher Langsford, instructor in music at Cloud County.

Cloud County Music Department presenting fall concert

By ALVARO PUIG FTC&nbsp;consumer education specialist

Your online accounts, computer, and phone hold a lot of your personal, financial, and health information. Information that’s valuable to you — and to scammers who try to steal it. Here are five things to do to keep hackers out of your accounts and your personal business.

Your password is the key to all the personal information in your account. Make it long. Avoid common words. And don’t re-use it.

If it’s available on your accounts,&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/use-two-factor-authentication-protect-your-accounts">turn on multi-factor authentication</a>&nbsp;for an extra layer of security.

Your wireless network is the hub that connects your devices. To protect it from hackers:

Here’s detailed advice about&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-secure-your-home-wi-fi-network">how to secure your home Wi-Fi network</a>.

3. Protect your computer and phone

Once your home Wi-Fi network is secure, focus on protecting your devices.

If you use a computer to go online, make sure your&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/protect-your-personal-information-data#devices">security software, operating system, and Internet browser</a>&nbsp;are up to date. Turn on automatic updates to keep up with the latest protections.

Keep your&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-protect-your-phone-hackers#Update">phone up to date</a>, too.

4. Recognize attempts to steal your personal information

Scammers try to trick you into giving them your personal information. They’ll&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/scams?items_per_page=20&amp;search=&amp;field_cfg_scams_target_id%5B2227%5D=2227&amp;field_cfg_scams_target_id%5B2251%5D=2251&amp;field_cfg_scams_target_id%5B2252%5D=2252&amp;field_cfg_scams_target_id%5B2249%5D=2249&amp;field_cfg_scams_target_id%5B2250%5D=2250&amp;field_cfg_scams_target_id%5B2243%5D=2243&amp;field_cfg_scams_target_id%5B2245%5D=2245">pretend they’re with an organization you know</a>&nbsp;well — like&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2020/12/fake-calls-apple-and-amazon-support-what-you-need-know">Apple or Amazon</a>&nbsp;— and make up a reason they need some info from you. They’ve also impersonated&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2020/02/text-message-about-your-fedex-package-really-scam">FedEx</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2014/12/package-delivery-scam-delivered-your-inbox">Postal Service</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/scams?items_per_page=20&amp;search=&amp;field_cfg_scams_target_id%5B2227%5D=2227&amp;field_cfg_scams_target_id%5B2243%5D=2243">Social Security Administration</a>, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/scams?items_per_page=20&amp;search=&amp;field_cfg_scams_target_id%5B2251%5D=2251">FTC</a>.

If you get a phishing email or text message,&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams#report">report it</a>.

Back up important information you have on your computer and phone. That way, if something does happen, you can recover your information. Here’s how to back up your&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-remove-your-personal-information-you-get-rid-your-computer#backup">computer</a>&nbsp;and your&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-protect-your-phone-hackers#Backup">phone</a>.

Concerned about protecting your privacy online? Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/protecting-your-privacy-online#privacy">guide to protecting your privacy online</a>.

FTC: Five things to do to protect yourself online

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

A local woman was transported to the hospital after a head-on collision Monday afternoon in western Salina.

Cory Newell, 36, of Salina, was westbound in the 1500 block of W. Crawford Street when his 2020 Ford transit van was struck head on by a 2010 Dodge Charger driven by Mahala Shepherd, 29, of Salina, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.

The wreck occurred at approximately 3:40 p.m. Monday.

A officer observed Shepherd sitting in the driver's seat of the Charger allegedly huffing from a can of Dust-Off, according to Forrester.

Shepherd was transported to Salina Regional Health Center.

Both vehicles sustained extensive front-end damage and were towed from the scene.

Forrester said requested charges for Shepherd include the following.

Head-on collision in western Salina injures one driver

Kansas Wesleyan will serve as a partner for this year’s Salina Economic Outlook Conference, set for Oct. 13 at the Salina Country Club. 

The event will get underway at 10:30 a.m., and lunch is included as part of the $95 registration fee. &nbsp;

The Salina Economic Outlook Conference is part of a statewide series of discussions facilitated by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University. These events are designed to provide insight into local and state economies, and each will address topics of interest to the community, region and state. A combination of state and local experts will be on hand, and Michelle Case, KWU’s chair of the Department of Business and Accounting, will serve as the emcee. &nbsp;

To learn more or to register for the event, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://cedbr.org/2022-salina">https://cedbr.org/2022-salina</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

KWU to be part of Salina Economic Outlook Conference

It’s a constant news headline, the joke of every meme, and the word we curse under our breath every time we have to put the fancy bacon back on the shelf and grab the generic&nbsp;turkey&nbsp;bacon instead. Whether we want to admit it or not, inflation is here, and it’s sticking around, folks. But first, what even is it?

All you need to remember here is the basic law of supply and demand. Oversupply means prices go down. And undersupply means prices go up, aka inflation. But what I want to remind you is that even if&nbsp;you can’t control how much inflation rises from month to month, there’s still plenty of ways you can beat inflation without resorting to turkey bacon.

Now, the first thing to do is make sure the most important things in your budget are covered. No, I’m not talking about your Amazon Prime membership. I’m talking about what I call your Four Walls: food, utilities, shelter and transportation. So, here’s my plan for how to beat inflation and keep your Four Walls strong!

1. Shop at the cheapest grocery stores.&nbsp;If you really want to cut back on your bill, rethink where you shop. In the U.S., some of the&nbsp;cheapest grocery stores&nbsp;are&nbsp;Aldi, WinCo Foods, Food 4 Less, Costco,&nbsp;Walmart&nbsp;and Trader Joe’s.

2. Cut out the wants, and only buy the items you need.&nbsp;You need breakfast, lunch and dinner—you don’t&nbsp;need&nbsp;that fresh watermelon that costs $7 because someone else cut it for you. If your grocery bill is out of hand, take a serious look at your needs versus your nice-to-haves.

4. Use cash-back apps and coupons.&nbsp;Use&nbsp;cash-back reward apps,&nbsp;like Ibotta or Fetch Rewards, to help you save. While rebates don’t give you a discount up front, the cash-back savings will add up. And don’t knock the power of the O.G.&nbsp;paper or digital coupon&nbsp;either. But remember, never spend just to save. Don’t buy name brand just because you get cash back. Do the math and buy the most affordable option that gets the job done.

1. Don’t run appliances unless they’re full.&nbsp;Your husband spilled coffee all over his pants—again. But instead of washing those soiled khakis alone, wait until you can run a full load. And when it comes to the dishwasher, the same thing applies (but to be clear, don’t put pants in there).

2. Program your thermostat.&nbsp;You can save as much as 10% a year if you drop your thermostat down 7–10 degrees for eight hours a day.<a href="https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy18osti/70073.pdf" target="_blank">1</a>&nbsp;So turn down the thermostat before you head out the door.

3. Use less.&nbsp;This is a no-brainer, right? One of the best things you can do to save on utilities is to simply use less. Even the little things like turning off the lights can do a lot to keep you from using more.

1. Be a smart renter.&nbsp;Getting a roommate (even if they’re quirky) can cut your rent in half—or more. And if you know you want to stay in the place you’re in right now, see if your landlord will drop your monthly rent if you sign a 16-month or 18-month lease.

2. Make sure your house payment isn’t more than 25% of your monthly take-home pay.&nbsp;You don’t want to be house poor at any time, and&nbsp;definitely&nbsp;not with inflation on the loose. Making sure your house payment isn’t eating up too much of your income will help you have enough breathing room in your budget to live.

3. If you’re buying a house, save 20% for a down payment to avoid PMI.&nbsp;The more money you have for a&nbsp;down payment, the better—because it’ll lead to a smaller mortgage. Plus, saving 20% will save you from having to pay private mortgage insurance (PMI), which will lower your monthly mortgage payment!

1. Use apps to track the cheapest gas prices.&nbsp;You don’t have to waste gas driving around town looking for a good deal. Just use an app like GasBuddy or Waze to find the cheapest gas prices in your area.

2. Shop around for auto insurance rates.&nbsp;It’s always worth seeing if you can score a&nbsp;cheaper auto insurance rate. If you can lower your yearly premium by $375, that would free up more than $30 in your budget each month!

3. Carpool.&nbsp;Hear me out. I know you like to fly solo, but carpooling to the office, to school or to the kids’ soccer game is a great way to&nbsp;build some human connection&nbsp;while saving money too.

Now, that’s a lot. But don’t let it all overwhelm you—you’ve got this! Prices going up just means you have to rework your budget.&nbsp;So, keep an eye on things, track what you spend, and make tweaks as you need to. Then tell those rising prices to kick rocks and pound sand—because you’ve got a plan to fight inflation. For more tips on how to beat inflation, check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/budgeting/how-to-combat-inflation" target="_blank">this article</a>.

George Kamelis a personal finance expert with a countercultural approach to money. He’s the host of The Fine Print podcast and The EntreLeadership Podcast on the Ramsey Network. Since 2013, George has served at Ramsey Solutions, where his goal is to help people spend less, save more, and avoid consumer traps so they can make the most of their money. Follow George on&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeKamel?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Twitter</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/georgekamel/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGeorgeKamel" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp;or find out more about him online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/personalities" target="_blank">ramseysolutions.com/personalities</a>.

KAMEL: How to fight inflation through year’s end

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;Barboza, Garnett Frances April; 27; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

NAME:&nbsp;Hathaway,&nbsp; Kelsey Jade; 37; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment

NAME:&nbsp;Lasso Olivas, Christian Ivan; 18; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant Liquor; Purch/poss/consume 18-20 yrs; unkn conv

NAME:&nbsp;Lasso Olivas, Jorge; 31; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Unknown severity Driving While Suspended Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant No Proof Of Insurance

NAME:&nbsp;Perez, Sinjin Quinn; 28; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Wallace, Kylie Nicole; 19; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Whelan, Kassidee Laureen; 25; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Failure to appear

Saline County Booking Activity, Oct. 4

Congratulations to Terry Degraw of Salina, the Week 4 winner  in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest!

Terry, who scored 14 of 16 points, wins two tickets and a parking pass to the Kansas City Chiefs' home game against the Las Vegas Raiders!

Although the season has begun, you still have time to win!

<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/6457a6fe-ce1b-48df-a651-5d8582b478f7?contestid=3#registration/login">Sign up today</a>&nbsp;to make your picks for a chance to win great weekly prizes, including cash,&nbsp;gift cards, concert tickets, and Chiefs tickets.&nbsp;If you pick well, you'll also be in the running for the local season prize of $1,000 and a national season prize of a trip to Hawaii!

Don't miss out on the state's best pro football pick'em contest!&nbsp;

<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/6457a6fe-ce1b-48df-a651-5d8582b478f7?contestid=3#registration/login">Click here to register for Gridiron Glory</a>

Gridiron Glory: Congratulations Terry Degraw!

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2022. There are 88 days left in the year.

On Oct. 4, 1957, the Space Age began as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit.

In 1777, Gen. George Washington's troops launched an assault on the British at Germantown, Pennsylvania, resulting in heavy American casualties.

In 1887, the International Herald Tribune had its beginnings as the Paris Herald, a European edition of the New York Herald.

In 1940, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini conferred at Brenner Pass in the Alps.

In 1965, Pope Paul VI became the first pope to visit the Western Hemisphere as he addressed the U.N. General Assembly.

In 1970, rock singer Janis Joplin, 27, was found dead in her Hollywood hotel room.

In 1990, for the first time in nearly six decades, German lawmakers met in the Reichstag for the first meeting of reunified Germany's parliament.

In 1991, 26 nations, including the United States, signed the Madrid Protocol, which imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in Antarctica.

In 2001, a Russian airliner flying from Israel to Siberia was accidentally downed by a Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile over the Black Sea, killing all 78 people aboard. Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hit his 70th home run to tie Mark McGwire's 1998 record in a 10-2 victory over the Houston Astros.

In 2002, "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh received a 20-year sentence after a sobbing plea for forgiveness before a federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia. (He was released from prison in May, 2019.) In a federal court in Boston, a laughing Richard Reid pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a trans-Atlantic flight with explosives in his shoes (the British citizen was later sentenced to life in prison).

In 2004, the SpaceShipOne rocket plane broke through Earth's atmosphere to the edge of space for the second time in five days, capturing the $10 million Ansari X prize aimed at opening the final frontier to tourists. Pioneering astronaut Gordon Cooper died in Ventura, California, at age 77.

In 2010, the Supreme Court began a new era with three women serving together for the first time as Elena Kagan took her place at the end of the bench.

In 2020, infected and contagious, President Donald Trump briefly ventured out in an SUV from the hospital where he was being treated for COVID-19 to salute cheering supporters. Trump's medical team reported that his blood oxygen level had dropped suddenly twice in recent days and that they gave him a steroid typically only recommended for the very sick; doctors said he had also been given oxygen before being hospitalized.

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Today in History - October 4

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer

Some of the Big 12's lesser-known transfers are making big impacts so far for the teams at the top of the conference. 

When No. 17 TCU visits No. 19 Kansas on Saturday, a combined eight starters and several key backups will be first-year players for the Horned Frogs and Jayhawks after having played at other schools. At TCU, linebacker Johnny Hodges, strong safety Mark Perry and cornerback Josh Newton lead the defense. At Kansas, defensive end Lonnie Phelps and linebacker Craig Young have been keys and offensive lineman Dominick Puni is the highest-graded pass blocker.

Adrian Martinez, Dillon Gabriel, Quinn Ewers and JT Daniels understandably topped the preseason lists of players transferring to Big 12 schools. They're quarterbacks, after all.

While Kansas State's Martinez might be the conference's most celebrated transfer after the first month of the season, it's been lesser-known transfers who have been big difference-makers for the surprise teams at the top of the Big 12 standings.

When No. 17 TCU (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) visits No. 19 Kansas (5-0, 2-0) on Saturday, a combined eight starters and several key backups will be first-year players for the Horned Frogs and Jayhawks after having played at other schools.

At TCU, linebacker Johnny Hodges (Navy) and strong safety Mark Perry (Colorado) are the team's top two tacklers and cornerback Josh Newton (Louisiana-Monroe) is tied for third in the conference in passes defended. Tight end Jared Wiley (Texas) has two touchdown catches and center Alan Ali (SMU) has not allowed a sack in 132 pass-protection snaps.

At Kansas, defensive end Lonnie Phelps (Miami, Ohio) is second in the Big 12 and tied for sixth nationally with five sacks, linebacker Craig Young (Ohio State) is the third-leading tackler and left guard Dominick Puni (Central Missouri) is the highest-graded pass blocker, according to Pro Football Focus.

The move to TCU has proved to be a welcome change for Hodges, who said the stringent academic and military training regimen at Navy along with football obligations made his daily schedule "insane."

"I just feel like I'm a different player than I was when I was at Navy," Hodges said. "I'm 20-25 pounds heavier, faster, stronger, more confident. Everyone wants to win. Everyone's having a good time. We have fun at practice. I'm much more loose and having much more fun than I had in the past couple of years."

The change of scenery also has rejuvenated Martinez, who struggled with uneven performances and turnovers in four losing seasons at Nebraska. He's run for seven of his Big 12-leading nine touchdowns the past two weeks against Texas Tech and Oklahoma.

Martinez said he had been tentative in early games and got a pep talks from coach Chris Klieman and offensive coordinator Collin Klein after a 17-10 home loss to Tulane.

"They challenged me, and I felt like I needed that," Martinez said. "And their vote of confidence was huge, not only from them but from my teammates."

BAYLOR: NT Jaxon Player (Tulsa), one of only three transfers, has started one of five games and split time with Siaki Ika. He has eight tackles, four for loss.

IOWA STATE: LB Colby Reeder (Delaware) is second on the team with 23 tackles and is one of two Big 12 linebackers with two interceptions. He also has a team-best five quarterback hurries.

KANSAS: DE Phelps (Miami, Ohio) has had no problem transitioning to a Power Five team after making the All-Mid-American Conference second team at last year. Pro Football Focus credits him with six sacks, one more than his official total.

KANSAS STATE: QB Martinez is the No. 4 rusher in the Big 12 at just under 94 yards per game. He has no turnovers in 336 snaps after committing a nation-high 48 (30 interceptions, 18 fumbles) in four seasons at Nebraska, according to Sportradar.

OKLAHOMA: QB Gabriel (Central Florida) has completed 64% of his passes for 243 yards per game and thrown for 11 touchdowns with no interceptions. He went into the concussion protocol after getting hit in the head and leaving last week's game against TCU.

OKLAHOMA STATE: OL Jason Brooks (Vanderbilt), one of three transfers, has settled in as the No. 2 right tackle and has allowed no sacks or hurries in 67 pass-protection snaps, according to PFF.

TCU: LB Hodges (Navy) leads the Horned Frogs with 25 tackles, three for loss and 1.5 sacks. He made a season-high 10 stops against Oklahoma.

TEXAS: CB Ryan Watts (Ohio State) gets the nod over QB Ewers (Ohio State), who has missed the last three games with a clavicle injury. Watts has started all five games and made 22 tackles and broken up three passes.

TEXAS TECH: OL Monroe Mills (Oklahoma State) has started all five games at right tackle and allowed no sacks. He was on the field for 103 of 106 plays against Houston and all 102 plays against Texas, not counting extra-point and field-goal attempts.

WEST VIRGINIA: QB Daniels (Georgia) is putting up decent numbers in an otherwise disappointing start to the season for the Mountaineers. He has 16 passes that have gone for at least 20 yards and is completing 64% for 244 yards per game.

Transfers making a big impact for Big 12's early leaders

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

LAWRENCE — The long-suffering football fans at Kansas mostly thought it flattering when Nebraska fired Scott Frost and rumors began that the Huskers would be interested in hiring the Jayhawks' Lance Leipold as their next coach.

When Wisconsin fired its coach this week? The feeling wasn't so much flattery as fear.

Leipold was born in the small town of Jefferson, about a 40-minute drive from Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, and he's about as Wisconsin as summer sausage and cheese. Leipold played college football at Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Division III school where he later got his coaching start and won six national championships as a head coach. He also three seasons working for Barry Alvarez in the early 1990s as a graduate assistant with the Badgers.

So while the ties between Leipold and Nebraska were tenuous at best — he coached at tiny NAIA school Doane and the since-disbanded program at Nebraska-Omaha — the links Leipold has to Wisconsin run deep.

"We're happy here. We have no plans on going anywhere," Leipold said Tuesday, when asked by The Associated Press about the interest he's generated with the first 5-0 start at Kansas since 2009 — the one that has the Jayhawks ranked No. 19 as they head into this weekend's game of unbeatens against No. 17 TCU.

"Anything else is rumors," Leipold continued. "Some of these things are happening while we're in the film room — I didn't even know some of the stuff Sunday until later in the evening, when I'm getting all these text messages. I had no idea."

He's referring to Wisconsin firing Paul Chryst, who was born in Madison and played quarterback for the Badgers before getting into coaching at Division III Wisconsin-Platteville and elsewhere before returning to Madison to take on the head coaching job in 2015.

Chryst won at least 10 games in four of his first five seasons. He led the Badgers to a bowl game every year, including last season, when they went 9-4, finished second in the Big Ten West and won the Las Vegas Bowl. And twice he led Wisconsin to top-10 finishes in the final AP poll, one fewer than Alvarez accomplished in 16 seasons.

None of it mattered after the Badgers got off to a 2-3 start this season. Chryst was fired Sunday and replaced by defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, a former Wisconsin star who will serve the rest of the season as interim coach.

"Paul Chryst is a close friend. I've known Paul since his late father tried to recruit me to Wisconsin-Platteville. That's a good family, a good man," Leipold said. "That's a guy who averaged nine wins a year and got let go. But you know, that's a part of what we signed up for these days. It's a changing world in a lot of different ways and that's unfortunate.

"And I'm not questioning anyone's decision because there's a lot of factors that go into these (firings) that nobody really knows," Leipold added, "but that's me speaking as a person and as a fan, not as a coach."

Kansas will do everything it can to keep Leipold, whom it plucked from Buffalo on the heels of the failed Les Miles experiment in Lawrence. Leipold was rewarded with a one-year extension in May despite having won just two games last season.

As part of that extension, the average annual value of the 58-year-old's contract was bumped to $2.6 million. He's still the lowest-paid Big 12 coach by a wide margin: Iowa State's Matt Campbell is due $4 million this year, and Oklahoma State made Mike Gundy the conference's highest-paid coach at $7.5 million.

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