Rolling Hills Zoo (RHZ) has announced the arrival of Sherman, a new snow leopard who moved from Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY. 

After completing his 30 day quarantine, Sherman (also known as Silver) has been moved to the zoo’s snow leopard exhibit where guests may now catch a glimpse of this elusive species in his new home.

Born on May 27, 2019, Sherman was the first offspring of Seneca Park Zoo’s female snow leopard, Timila, and sired by their male, Kaba. He was raised at Seneca Park Zoo where the Rochester community loved watching him grow up since birth.

At just over 18 months, Sherman has been described as being a spunky character - friendly, outgoing and playfully curious. He loves toys, boxes, bags, rope knots and scents as his enrichment - allowing him to perform natural behaviors and encouraging him to be more active - satisfying both his physical and psychological needs.

Since his arrival, Sara McGinnis, RHZ vet tech, has been caring for Sherman. When asked about him, McGinnis replied, “He is very friendly and talkative. He likes to interact with his keepers and is capable of making many different vocalizations. He is very playful and likes to hide when he hears you unlocking the door to come in so he can sneak up and surprise you. He’s not very good at hide and seek, but we don’t want to hurt his feelings so we act surprised and tell him he’s very sneaky.”

Sherman has also been training to participate in his own healthcare since he was six months old. In talking about his training McGinnis said, “He knows multiple different behaviors - how to sit, stand up, lie down, and line up for exams and injections. He’s very food motivated and loves his daily meat, bones, bloodcicles, meat baby food, certain organ meats, but certainly not fish. Forget it, no sushi for this guy!” 

Sherman will be very loved by staff and the zoo’s guests as he gets settled into his new home.

Known throughout the world for its beautiful coat and elusive behavior, snow leopards live in some of the harshest conditions on Earth in the Himalayas. This elusive cat is facing a number of threats, including poaching and habitat loss. Its main prey species – wild sheep and goat – are also threatened by illegal or unsustainable hunting in many parts of the snow leopards territory. 

Exact numbers are unknown, but there may be as few as 3,920 and probably no more than 6,390 snow leopards left in the wild. 

As an active participant in the Association of Zoos &amp; Aquarium’s (AZA) Snow Leopard Species Survival Plan (SSP), RHZ is working to move research and knowledge of snow leopards forward in effort to save this species from extinction. The zoo also supports the Snow Leopard Trust, an organization with “boots on the ground” in the region where snow leopards live, to both study and save this beautiful species.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611333302092.jpeg" alt="Sherman, the new snow leopard at the Rolling Hills Zoo. Photo courtesy RHZ" />
 <figcaption>Sherman, the new snow leopard at the Rolling Hills Zoo. Photo courtesy RHZ</figcaption>
 </figure>Rolling Hills Zoo (RHZ) has announced the arrival of Sherman, a new snow leopard who moved from Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY. After completing his 30 day quarantine, Sherman (also known as Silver) has been moved to the zoo’s snow leopard exhibit where guests may now catch a glimpse of this elusive species in his new home.Born on May 27, 2019, Sherman was the first offspring of Seneca Park Zoo’s female snow leopard, Timila, and sired by their male, Kaba. He was raised at Seneca Park Zoo where the Rochester community loved watching him grow up since birth.At just over 18 months, Sherman has been described as being a spunky character - friendly, outgoing and playfully curious. He loves toys, boxes, bags, rope knots and scents as his enrichment - allowing him to perform natural behaviors and encouraging him to be more active - satisfying both his physical and psychological needs.Since his arrival, Sara McGinnis, RHZ vet tech, has been caring for Sherman. When asked about him, McGinnis replied, “He is very friendly and talkative. He likes to interact with his keepers and is capable of making many different vocalizations. He is very playful and likes to hide when he hears you unlocking the door to come in so he can sneak up and surprise you. He’s not very good at hide and seek, but we don’t want to hurt his feelings so we act surprised and tell him he’s very sneaky.”Sherman has also been training to participate in his own healthcare since he was six months old. In talking about his training McGinnis said, “He knows multiple different behaviors - how to sit, stand up, lie down, and line up for exams and injections. He’s very food motivated and loves his daily meat, bones, bloodcicles, meat baby food, certain organ meats, but certainly not fish. Forget it, no sushi for this guy!” Sherman will be very loved by staff and the zoo’s guests as he gets settled into his new home.Known throughout the world for its beautiful coat and elusive behavior, snow leopards live in some of the harshest conditions on Earth in the Himalayas. This elusive cat is facing a number of threats, including poaching and habitat loss. Its main prey species – wild sheep and goat – are also threatened by illegal or unsustainable hunting in many parts of the snow leopards territory. Exact numbers are unknown, but there may be as few as 3,920 and probably no more than 6,390 snow leopards left in the wild. As an active participant in the Association of Zoos &amp; Aquarium’s (AZA) Snow Leopard Species Survival Plan (SSP), RHZ is working to move research and knowledge of snow leopards forward in effort to save this species from extinction. The zoo also supports the Snow Leopard Trust, an organization with “boots on the ground” in the region where snow leopards live, to both study and save this beautiful species.--RHZ--

Rolling Hills Zoo announces the arrival of a new snow leopard

A new year means a fresh start. One way people can get the new tax year off to a good start is by checking their federal income tax withholding. They can do this using the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator">Tax Withholding Estimator</a>&nbsp;on <a href="http://IRS.gov">IRS.gov</a>. This online tool helps employees avoid having too much or too little tax withheld from their wages. It also helps self-employed people make accurate estimated tax payments. Having too little withheld can result in an unexpected tax bill or even a penalty at tax time. Having too much withheld results in less money in their pocket. All taxpayers can use the results from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator">Tax Withholding Estimator</a>&nbsp;to determine if they should: •&nbsp; Complete a new&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2Zvcm1zLXB1YnMvYWJvdXQtZm9ybS13LTQifQ.7QVy9f5U51s9UP-ccK9xD5A0y_OYYUgiduke95vAn9o/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">Form W-4</a>,&nbsp;Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate&nbsp;and submit it to their employer. •&nbsp; Complete a new&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2Zvcm1zLXB1YnMvYWJvdXQtZm9ybS13LTQtcCJ9.gJfMSiX2VOuB-0gj73pzOVsvYvkApDZc-3xq0_n1Vq8/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">Form W-4P</a>,&nbsp;Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments&nbsp;and submit it to their payer. •&nbsp; Make an additional or&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L25ld3Nyb29tL2VzdGltYXRlZC10YXhlcy1mb3ItaW5kaXZpZHVhbHMifQ.kg3my98jznR723qvhwZFAXWPfACqOCr1-LnIGGa0tXo/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">estimated tax</a>&nbsp;payment to the IRS. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator">Tax Withholding Estimator</a>&nbsp;asks taxpayers to estimate: •&nbsp; Their 2021 income. •&nbsp; The number of children to be claimed for the child tax credit and earned income tax credit. •&nbsp; Other items that will affect their 2021 taxes. The&nbsp;Tax Withholding Estimator&nbsp;does not ask for personally-identifiable information, such as a name, Social Security number, address and bank account numbers. The IRS doesn't save or record the information entered in the Estimator.

Before using the Estimator, taxpayers should gather their 2019 tax return, most recent pay stubs and income documents including: •&nbsp; Form W-2 from employers. •&nbsp; Form 1099 from banks and other payers. •&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2Zvcm1zLXB1YnMvYWJvdXQtZm9ybS0xMDk1LWEifQ.hBMQ2BogoAME3QZjf1JqqRj_pmiXts7BEpF1Y7LBYuw/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">Forms 1095-A</a>&nbsp;from the marketplace for those claiming the premium tax credit. •&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2Zvcm1zLXB1YnMvYWJvdXQtZm9ybS0xMDk5LW5lYyJ9.NA4TZCh0duiaxeiOlUNLg8ckG5u0G7egUPl-56gCJZU/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">Form 1099-NEC</a>,&nbsp;Nonemployee Compensation. Most income is taxable, including&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L25ld3Nyb29tL2lycy11bmVtcGxveW1lbnQtY29tcGVuc2F0aW9uLWlzLXRheGFibGUtaGF2ZS10YXgtd2l0aGhlbGQtbm93LWFuZC1hdm9pZC1hLXRheC10aW1lLXN1cnByaXNlIn0.uGmBBE7jsFpREXrDxSzOLJfyefXrh2YTcQeimgPm1FE/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">unemployment compensation</a>, refund interest and income from the&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2J1c2luZXNzZXMvZ2lnLWVjb25vbXktdGF4LWNlbnRlciJ9._Hgz6hlIMEMlgEt1aHx92QckuHcakIP_cSJliRCFLM8/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">gig economy</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2J1c2luZXNzZXMvc21hbGwtYnVzaW5lc3Nlcy1zZWxmLWVtcGxveWVkL3ZpcnR1YWwtY3VycmVuY2llcyJ9.lzgmFCXWXqaWJ3n9faN2I8S7j-gZlqvpk4NL-58BQ6E/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">virtual currencies</a>. Therefore, taxpayers should also gather any documents from these types of earnings. These documents will help taxpayers estimate 2021 income and answer other questions asked during the process. The&nbsp;Tax Withholding Estimator&nbsp;results will only be as accurate as the information entered by the taxpayer. People with more complex tax situations should use the instructions in&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2Zvcm1zLXB1YnMvYWJvdXQtcHVibGljYXRpb24tNTA1In0.XIiOIds35hPpIUUAYx12OTDExccQN0sgEFBcaG4oIF0/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">Publication 505</a>,&nbsp;Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax. This includes taxpayers who owe alternative minimum tax or certain other taxes, and people with long-term capital gains or qualified dividends.

A new year means a fresh start. One way people can get the new tax year off to a good start is by checking their federal income tax withholding. They can do this using the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator">Tax Withholding Estimator</a>&nbsp;on <a href="http://IRS.gov">IRS.gov</a>. This online tool helps employees avoid having too much or too little tax withheld from their wages. It also helps self-employed people make accurate estimated tax payments. Having too little withheld can result in an unexpected tax bill or even a penalty at tax time. Having too much withheld results in less money in their pocket. All taxpayers can use the results from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator">Tax Withholding Estimator</a>&nbsp;to determine if they should: •&nbsp; Complete a new&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2Zvcm1zLXB1YnMvYWJvdXQtZm9ybS13LTQifQ.7QVy9f5U51s9UP-ccK9xD5A0y_OYYUgiduke95vAn9o/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">Form W-4</a>,&nbsp;Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate&nbsp;and submit it to their employer. •&nbsp; Complete a new&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2Zvcm1zLXB1YnMvYWJvdXQtZm9ybS13LTQtcCJ9.gJfMSiX2VOuB-0gj73pzOVsvYvkApDZc-3xq0_n1Vq8/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">Form W-4P</a>,&nbsp;Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments&nbsp;and submit it to their payer. •&nbsp; Make an additional or&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L25ld3Nyb29tL2VzdGltYXRlZC10YXhlcy1mb3ItaW5kaXZpZHVhbHMifQ.kg3my98jznR723qvhwZFAXWPfACqOCr1-LnIGGa0tXo/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">estimated tax</a>&nbsp;payment to the IRS. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator">Tax Withholding Estimator</a>&nbsp;asks taxpayers to estimate: •&nbsp; Their 2021 income. •&nbsp; The number of children to be claimed for the child tax credit and earned income tax credit. •&nbsp; Other items that will affect their 2021 taxes. The&nbsp;Tax Withholding Estimator&nbsp;does not ask for personally-identifiable information, such as a name, Social Security number, address and bank account numbers. The IRS doesn't save or record the information entered in the Estimator.Before using the Estimator, taxpayers should gather their 2019 tax return, most recent pay stubs and income documents including: •&nbsp; Form W-2 from employers. •&nbsp; Form 1099 from banks and other payers. •&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2Zvcm1zLXB1YnMvYWJvdXQtZm9ybS0xMDk1LWEifQ.hBMQ2BogoAME3QZjf1JqqRj_pmiXts7BEpF1Y7LBYuw/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">Forms 1095-A</a>&nbsp;from the marketplace for those claiming the premium tax credit. •&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2Zvcm1zLXB1YnMvYWJvdXQtZm9ybS0xMDk5LW5lYyJ9.NA4TZCh0duiaxeiOlUNLg8ckG5u0G7egUPl-56gCJZU/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">Form 1099-NEC</a>,&nbsp;Nonemployee Compensation. Most income is taxable, including&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L25ld3Nyb29tL2lycy11bmVtcGxveW1lbnQtY29tcGVuc2F0aW9uLWlzLXRheGFibGUtaGF2ZS10YXgtd2l0aGhlbGQtbm93LWFuZC1hdm9pZC1hLXRheC10aW1lLXN1cnByaXNlIn0.uGmBBE7jsFpREXrDxSzOLJfyefXrh2YTcQeimgPm1FE/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">unemployment compensation</a>, refund interest and income from the&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2J1c2luZXNzZXMvZ2lnLWVjb25vbXktdGF4LWNlbnRlciJ9._Hgz6hlIMEMlgEt1aHx92QckuHcakIP_cSJliRCFLM8/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">gig economy</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2J1c2luZXNzZXMvc21hbGwtYnVzaW5lc3Nlcy1zZWxmLWVtcGxveWVkL3ZpcnR1YWwtY3VycmVuY2llcyJ9.lzgmFCXWXqaWJ3n9faN2I8S7j-gZlqvpk4NL-58BQ6E/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">virtual currencies</a>. Therefore, taxpayers should also gather any documents from these types of earnings. These documents will help taxpayers estimate 2021 income and answer other questions asked during the process. The&nbsp;Tax Withholding Estimator&nbsp;results will only be as accurate as the information entered by the taxpayer. People with more complex tax situations should use the instructions in&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjAuMzM2Mjg2MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pcnMuZ292L2Zvcm1zLXB1YnMvYWJvdXQtcHVibGljYXRpb24tNTA1In0.XIiOIds35hPpIUUAYx12OTDExccQN0sgEFBcaG4oIF0/s/1260222507/br/93362399303-l" target="_blank">Publication 505</a>,&nbsp;Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax. This includes taxpayers who owe alternative minimum tax or certain other taxes, and people with long-term capital gains or qualified dividends.--<a href="http://IRS.gov">IRS.gov</a>--

Taxpayers can start new tax year off right by checking their withholding

Want or need to learn about Medicare? Check out the free upcoming online workshop.

K-State Research and Extension is offering an educational, Medicare Basics: New to Medicare workshop online via Zoom on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. 

Learn the basics of Medicare, including eligibility, how and when to apply, costs, what is covered by the various parts, and how to fill the gaps. Programs available to assist low-income individuals will also be discussed. Anyone interested in learning more about the Medicare maze would benefit from the program, particularly those who are nearing age 65 or who help aging parents with insurance and financial matters.

The program is presented by extension educators Deb Wood, CFP®, Central Kansas District, and Renae Reidy, Chisolm Trail District, who are SHICK counselors.&nbsp;

Registration is required to obtain the link to participate in the program. Register online at&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/126MedicareBasics" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/126MedicareBasics</a>. A flyer with more information is located on Central Kansas District website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.centralkansas.ksu.edu/" target="_blank">www.centralkansas.ksu.edu</a>, or call 785-309-5850.

Want or need to learn about Medicare? Check out the free upcoming online workshop.K-State Research and Extension is offering an educational, Medicare Basics: New to Medicare workshop online via Zoom on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of Medicare, including eligibility, how and when to apply, costs, what is covered by the various parts, and how to fill the gaps. Programs available to assist low-income individuals will also be discussed. Anyone interested in learning more about the Medicare maze would benefit from the program, particularly those who are nearing age 65 or who help aging parents with insurance and financial matters.The program is presented by extension educators Deb Wood, CFP®, Central Kansas District, and Renae Reidy, Chisolm Trail District, who are SHICK counselors.&nbsp;Registration is required to obtain the link to participate in the program. Register online at&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/126MedicareBasics" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/126MedicareBasics</a>. A flyer with more information is located on Central Kansas District website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.centralkansas.ksu.edu/" target="_blank">www.centralkansas.ksu.edu</a>, or call 785-309-5850.

Learn about Medicare basics with free online workshop

Another round of free COVID-19 testing is scheduled for Saturday.

The testing will be administered at the Salvation Army, 1137 North Santa Fe Avenue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

This will be a self-administered spit test. Participants must not drink, eat, smoke, or chew gum for up to 30 minutes prior to taking the test.

The testing event is sponsored by the Salvation Army, Salina Family Health Center, NAACP of Salina, and North Salina Community Development.

Persons planning to participate in the testing are asked to enter the Salvation Army parking lot at the North Santa Fe Avenue entrance. Parking space is reserved for persons who are able to register their tests on their cellphones and for those who do not have cellphones.

Another round of free COVID-19 testing is scheduled for Saturday.The testing will be administered at the Salvation Army, 1137 North Santa Fe Avenue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.This will be a self-administered spit test. Participants must not drink, eat, smoke, or chew gum for up to 30 minutes prior to taking the test.The testing event is sponsored by the Salvation Army, Salina Family Health Center, NAACP of Salina, and North Salina Community Development.Persons planning to participate in the testing are asked to enter the Salvation Army parking lot at the North Santa Fe Avenue entrance. Parking space is reserved for persons who are able to register their tests on their cellphones and for those who do not have cellphones.<figure>
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Free COVID-19 testing event Saturday at Salvation Army

Here's what's new at the Salina Public Library. From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinapubliclibrary">Salina Public Library</a> Facebook page:

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By LESLEY FAIR Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC

There’s a new coronavirus-related scam making the rounds, but this time the crooks are targeting small businesses. 

It starts with an email that claims to come from the “Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance.” It says you’re eligible for a loan of up to $250,000 and asks for personal information like birth date and Social Security number. 

Let’s do a CSI-style investigation to spot clues that the email is a fake.

Clue No. 1.&nbsp;You got an email or phone call out of the blue that claims to be from the IRS, the Social Security Administration, or – in this case – the Small Business Administration. The FTC has warned about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0048-government-imposter-scams">government imposter scams&nbsp;</a>like this.

Clue No. 2. You were told that you’re automatically eligible for a big loan. Real lenders never do this.

Clue No. 3. You’re asked to hand over your date of birth and Social Security number. This is a tip-off that the sender is trying to steal your personal information.

Phishing attempts aren’t the only scam that business owners are reporting. We’ve heard from people who have applied for loans through websites pretending to be part of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, which has been extended to December 31, 2021. And other people report they’ve been contacted to repay loans they never took out. The likely culprits? Criminals who illegally applied for loans in their name.

Here are steps you can take to help protect yourself.

Check your credit report.&nbsp;The worst time to learn that someone has taken out a loan in your name is when you’re applying for a loan yourself. So check your credit report first at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.annualcreditreport.com/">www.annualcreditreport.com</a>, the authorized source for the free reports consumers are guaranteed by law. In addition, the three major credit bureaus are offering free weekly online reports to consumers through April 2021. If you’re not in the market for credit or a loan,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faqs">freezing your credit&nbsp;</a>offers an extra – and free – measure of protection.

Look for reliable sources of information. Looking for a loan? Don’t click on a link in an unsolicited email and be careful with online search engine results. Scammers often bait their online traps with sound-alike names and URLs, phony endorsements, and professional-looking websites. For small business owners looking for COVID-relief programs, always start at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sba.gov/">www.sba.gov</a>, the official site of the Small Business Administration. Or reach out to a trusted financial institution in your community.

Check out lenders before sharing personal information.&nbsp;Scammers who impersonate lenders have the perfect excuse to ask you for lots of personal information that can be used to steal your identity. Don’t leave a trail of personal information exposed by filling out lots of applications online with lenders you don’t know. Investigate lenders first and if you spot something amiss, stop. And then file a report at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">ReportFraud.ftc.gov</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The above information is from the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/01/target-new-covid-scam-small-business-owners?utm_source=govdelivery">blog</a>.&nbsp;

By LESLEY FAIR Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTCThere’s a new coronavirus-related scam making the rounds, but this time the crooks are targeting small businesses. It starts with an email that claims to come from the “Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance.” It says you’re eligible for a loan of up to $250,000 and asks for personal information like birth date and Social Security number. Let’s do a CSI-style investigation to spot clues that the email is a fake.Clue No. 1.&nbsp;You got an email or phone call out of the blue that claims to be from the IRS, the Social Security Administration, or – in this case – the Small Business Administration. The FTC has warned about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0048-government-imposter-scams">government imposter scams&nbsp;</a>like this.Clue No. 2. You were told that you’re automatically eligible for a big loan. Real lenders never do this.Clue No. 3. You’re asked to hand over your date of birth and Social Security number. This is a tip-off that the sender is trying to steal your personal information.Phishing attempts aren’t the only scam that business owners are reporting. We’ve heard from people who have applied for loans through websites pretending to be part of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, which has been extended to December 31, 2021. And other people report they’ve been contacted to repay loans they never took out. The likely culprits? Criminals who illegally applied for loans in their name.Here are steps you can take to help protect yourself.Check your credit report.&nbsp;The worst time to learn that someone has taken out a loan in your name is when you’re applying for a loan yourself. So check your credit report first at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.annualcreditreport.com/">www.annualcreditreport.com</a>, the authorized source for the free reports consumers are guaranteed by law. In addition, the three major credit bureaus are offering free weekly online reports to consumers through April 2021. If you’re not in the market for credit or a loan,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faqs">freezing your credit&nbsp;</a>offers an extra – and free – measure of protection.Look for reliable sources of information. Looking for a loan? Don’t click on a link in an unsolicited email and be careful with online search engine results. Scammers often bait their online traps with sound-alike names and URLs, phony endorsements, and professional-looking websites. For small business owners looking for COVID-relief programs, always start at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sba.gov/">www.sba.gov</a>, the official site of the Small Business Administration. Or reach out to a trusted financial institution in your community.Check out lenders before sharing personal information.&nbsp;Scammers who impersonate lenders have the perfect excuse to ask you for lots of personal information that can be used to steal your identity. Don’t leave a trail of personal information exposed by filling out lots of applications online with lenders you don’t know. Investigate lenders first and if you spot something amiss, stop. And then file a report at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">ReportFraud.ftc.gov</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The above information is from the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/01/target-new-covid-scam-small-business-owners?utm_source=govdelivery">blog</a>.&nbsp;

FTC: Small business owners are target for new COVID scam

By MILES PLANT Attorney, FTC

New health apps are popping up every day, promising to help you track your health conditions, count your calories, manage your medications, or predict your ovulation. These apps often ask for some of your most sensitive personal information, like your health history, medication list, or whether you have ever suffered a miscarriage.

Some apps use that sensitive information only to give you services. But others may use it for their own research, to target you with ads, or disclose — or even sell — your data to other companies. And, unlike your doctor, these apps may not be covered by health privacy laws like HIPAA.

For example, Flo is a health app that functions as an ovulation calendar, period tracker, and pregnancy guide. In a settlement announced today, the <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2021/01/developer-popular-womens-fertility-tracking-app-settles-ftc">FTC said that the makers of the Flo app </a>shared users’ personal health information with marketing and analytics companies like Facebook and Google — even though it had promised users to keep this sensitive information private. As part of the settlement, Flo Health, Inc. has agreed to get users’ consent before it can share their information in the future. The settlement also requires Flo to get an outside review of the honesty of its privacy promises.

How can you avoid the risks associated with these types of health apps? Here are some things to consider:

●Compare privacy protections.&nbsp;Many competing health apps offer similar services. When choosing between apps, compare their privacy protections. Look for a privacy notice that explains in simple terms what health information the app collects from you, as well as how it uses and shares your information with other companies and users. If the app shares your information, does it tell you why, and does it limit what others can do with it?

●Take control of your sensitive information.&nbsp;Take a look at the app’s settings to see if it gives you control over what health information it collects and shares. An app’s default settings often encourage sharing, so it can be useful to select more protective options.

●Keep your app up to date.&nbsp;App updates sometimes include important fixes for privacy or security glitches. One of the best ways to protect your information is to keep your app (and your phone’s operating system) up to date.

●Recognize the risks.&nbsp;What sensitive information will the app have access to? Are the app’s services worth the risk of someone else getting hold of that? Some companies don’t uphold their privacy promises. In this case, we said that even if you reviewed Flo’s privacy promises and looked at the settings, your information could still have been disclosed to other companies. Sharing sensitive information always carries risks, so be sure you’re comfortable with what you’ve shared, in case privacy promises aren’t kept.

●Report your concerns.&nbsp;If you think a health app isn’t keeping up its end of the bargain,&nbsp;let the FTC know. The FTC regularly brings enforcement actions against companies that misrepresent how they use or disclose people’s sensitive health information.

The above information is from the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/01/does-your-health-app-protect-your-sensitive-info?utm_source=govdelivery">blog</a>.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By MILES PLANT Attorney, FTCNew health apps are popping up every day, promising to help you track your health conditions, count your calories, manage your medications, or predict your ovulation. These apps often ask for some of your most sensitive personal information, like your health history, medication list, or whether you have ever suffered a miscarriage.Some apps use that sensitive information only to give you services. But others may use it for their own research, to target you with ads, or disclose — or even sell — your data to other companies. And, unlike your doctor, these apps may not be covered by health privacy laws like HIPAA.For example, Flo is a health app that functions as an ovulation calendar, period tracker, and pregnancy guide. In a settlement announced today, the <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2021/01/developer-popular-womens-fertility-tracking-app-settles-ftc">FTC said that the makers of the Flo app </a>shared users’ personal health information with marketing and analytics companies like Facebook and Google — even though it had promised users to keep this sensitive information private. As part of the settlement, Flo Health, Inc. has agreed to get users’ consent before it can share their information in the future. The settlement also requires Flo to get an outside review of the honesty of its privacy promises.How can you avoid the risks associated with these types of health apps? Here are some things to consider:●Compare privacy protections.&nbsp;Many competing health apps offer similar services. When choosing between apps, compare their privacy protections. Look for a privacy notice that explains in simple terms what health information the app collects from you, as well as how it uses and shares your information with other companies and users. If the app shares your information, does it tell you why, and does it limit what others can do with it?●Take control of your sensitive information.&nbsp;Take a look at the app’s settings to see if it gives you control over what health information it collects and shares. An app’s default settings often encourage sharing, so it can be useful to select more protective options.●Keep your app up to date.&nbsp;App updates sometimes include important fixes for privacy or security glitches. One of the best ways to protect your information is to keep your app (and your phone’s operating system) up to date.●Recognize the risks.&nbsp;What sensitive information will the app have access to? Are the app’s services worth the risk of someone else getting hold of that? Some companies don’t uphold their privacy promises. In this case, we said that even if you reviewed Flo’s privacy promises and looked at the settings, your information could still have been disclosed to other companies. Sharing sensitive information always carries risks, so be sure you’re comfortable with what you’ve shared, in case privacy promises aren’t kept.●Report your concerns.&nbsp;If you think a health app isn’t keeping up its end of the bargain,&nbsp;let the FTC know. The FTC regularly brings enforcement actions against companies that misrepresent how they use or disclose people’s sensitive health information.The above information is from the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/01/does-your-health-app-protect-your-sensitive-info?utm_source=govdelivery">blog</a>.&nbsp;

FTC: Does your health app protect your sensitive info?

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Salina Public Library has something special planned for the new year—the 2021 Reading Challenge! 

According to information on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinapubliclibrary">library's Facebook page</a>, the 2021 Reading Challenge is a library program that encourages people to read books from different categories to discuss as a group. Each month has a challenge that is wrapped up the last Tuesday of each month with a book discussion.

Recommendations for each challenge are available at <a href="http://salinapubliclibrary.org/readingchallenge?fbclid=IwAR0MxFb03vj7fk_nPHnMZNADH3KXNv7tn-OeQUO-zC-mOWcrJ9K2xmZD5BU" target="_blank">salinapubliclibrary.org/readingchallenge</a>.

January's challenge is to read a book set in a different country.

Participants will qualify for monthly prize drawings with a grand prize drawing at the end of the year. Participants can also review the books they've read for a chance to win.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Salina Public Library has something special planned for the new year—the 2021 Reading Challenge! According to information on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinapubliclibrary">library's Facebook page</a>, the 2021 Reading Challenge is a library program that encourages people to read books from different categories to discuss as a group. Each month has a challenge that is wrapped up the last Tuesday of each month with a book discussion. Recommendations for each challenge are available at <a href="http://salinapubliclibrary.org/readingchallenge?fbclid=IwAR0MxFb03vj7fk_nPHnMZNADH3KXNv7tn-OeQUO-zC-mOWcrJ9K2xmZD5BU" target="_blank">salinapubliclibrary.org/readingchallenge</a>. January's challenge is to read a book set in a different country.Participants will qualify for monthly prize drawings with a grand prize drawing at the end of the year. Participants can also review the books they've read for a chance to win.&nbsp;

Library announces 2021 Reading Challenge

WASHINGTON – Today, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department will begin delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 to millions of Americans who received the first round of payments earlier this year. The initial direct deposit payments may begin arriving as early as tonight for some and will continue into next week. Paper checks will begin to be mailed tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 30). The IRS emphasizes that there is no action required by eligible individuals to receive this second payment. Some Americans may see the direct deposit payments as pending or as provisional payments in their accounts before the official payment date of Jan. 4, 2021. The IRS reminds taxpayers that the payments are automatic, and they should not contact their financial institutions or the IRS with payment timing questions. As with the first round of payments under the CARES Act, most recipients will receive these payments by direct deposit. For Social Security and other beneficiaries who received the first round of payments via Direct Express, they will receive this second payment the same way. Anyone who received the first round of payments earlier this year but doesn’t receive a payment via direct deposit will generally receive a check or, in some instances, a debit card. For those in this category, the payments will conclude in January. If additional legislation is enacted to provide for an additional amount, the Economic Impact Payments that have been issued will be topped up as quickly as possible. Eligible individuals who did not receive an Economic Impact Payment this year – either the first or the second payment – will be able to claim it when they file their 2020 taxes in 2021. The IRS urges taxpayers who didn’t receive a payment this year to review the eligibility criteria when they file their 2020 taxes; many people, including recent college graduates, may be eligible to claim it. People will see the Economic Impact Payments (EIP) referred to as the Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) on Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR since the EIPs are an advance payment of the RRC. “Throughout this challenging year, the IRS has worked around the clock to provide Economic Impact Payments and critical taxpayer services to the American people,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “We are working swiftly to distribute this second round of payments as quickly as possible. This work continues throughout the holidays and into the new year as we prepare for the upcoming filing season. We urge everyone to visit IRS.gov in the coming days for the latest information on these payments and for important information and assistance with filing their 2021 taxes.” Authorized by the newly enacted COVID-relief legislation, the second round of payments, or “EIP 2,” is generally $600 for singles and $1,200 for married couples filing a joint return. In addition, those with qualifying children will also receive $600 for each qualifying child. Dependents who are 17 and older are not eligible for the child payment. Payments are automatic for eligible taxpayers Payments are automatic for eligible taxpayers who filed a 2019 tax return, those who receive Social Security retirement, survivor or disability benefits (SSDI), Railroad Retirement benefits as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Veterans Affairs beneficiaries who didn’t file a tax return. Payments are also automatic for anyone who successfully registered for the first payment online at IRS.gov using the agency’s Non-Filers tool by Nov. 21, 2020 or who submitted a simplified tax return that has been processed by the IRS. Who is eligible for the second Economic Impact Payment? Generally, U.S. citizens and resident aliens who are not eligible to be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s income tax return are eligible for this second payment. Eligible individuals will automatically receive an Economic Impact Payment of up to $600 for individuals or $1,200 for married couples and up to $600 for each qualifying child. Generally, if you have adjusted gross income for 2019 up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns and surviving spouses, you will receive the full amount of the second payment. For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced.

How do I find out if the IRS is sending me a payment? People can check the status of both their first and second payments by using the Get My Payment tool, available in English and Spanish only on IRS.gov. The tool is being updated with new information, and the IRS anticipates the tool will be available again in a few days for taxpayers.

How will the IRS know where to send my payment? What if I changed bank accounts? The IRS will use the data already in our systems to send the new payments. Taxpayers with direct deposit information on file will receive the payment that way. For those without current direct deposit information on file, they will receive the payment as a check or debit card in the mail. For those eligible but who don’t receive the payment for any reason, it can be claimed by filing a 2020 tax return in 2021. Remember, the Economic Impact Payments are an advance payment of what will be called the Recovery Rebate Credit on the 2020 Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR.

Will people receive a paper check or a debit card? For those who don’t receive a direct deposit by early January, they should watch their mail for either a paper check or a debit card. To speed delivery of the payments to reach as many people as soon as possible, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, part of the Treasury Department, will be sending a limited number of payments out by debit card. Please note that the form of payment for the second mailed EIP may be different than for the first mailed EIP. Some people who received a paper check last time might receive a debit card this time, and some people who received a debit card last time may receive a paper check. IRS and Treasury urge eligible people who don’t receive a direct deposit to watch their mail carefully during this period for a check or an Economic Impact Payment card, which is sponsored by the Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service and is issued by Treasury’s financial agent, MetaBank®, N.A. The Economic Impact Payment Card will be sent in a white envelope that prominently displays the U.S. Department of the Treasury seal. It has the Visa name on the front of the Card and the issuing bank, MetaBank®, N.A. on the back of the card. Information included with the card will explain that this is your Economic Impact Payment. More information about these cards is available at EIPcard.com. Are more people eligible now for a payment than before? Under the earlier CARES Act, joint returns of couples where only one member of the couple had a Social Security number were generally ineligible for a payment – unless they were a member of the military. But this month’s new law changes and expands that provision, and more people are now eligible. In this situation, these families will now be eligible to receive payments for the taxpayers and qualifying children of the family who have work-eligible SSNs. People in this group who don’t receive an Economic Impact Payment can claim this when they file their 2020 taxes under the Recovery Rebate Credit. Is any action needed by Social Security beneficiaries, railroad retirees and those receiving veterans’ benefits who are not typically required to file a tax return? Most Social Security retirement and disability beneficiaries, railroad retirees and those receiving veterans’ benefits do not need take any action to receive a payment. Earlier this year, the IRS worked directly with the relevant federal agencies to obtain the information needed to send out the new payments the same way benefits for this group are normally paid. For eligible people in this group who didn’t receive a payment for any reason, they can file a 2020 tax return. I didn’t file a tax return and didn’t register with the IRS.gov non-filers tool. Am I eligible for a payment? Yes, if you meet the eligibility requirement. While you won’t receive an automatic payment now, you can still claim the equivalent Recovery Rebate Credit when you file your 2020 federal income tax return.

Will I receive anything for my tax records showing I received a second Economic Impact Payment? Yes. People will receive an IRS notice, or letter, after they receive a payment telling them the amount of their payment. They should keep this for their tax records.

Where can I get more information? For more information about Economic Impact Payments and the 2020 Recovery Rebate, key information will be posted on <a href="http://IRS.gov/eip">IRS.gov/eip</a>. Later this week, you may check the status of your payment at <a href="http://IRS.gov/GetMyPayment">IRS.gov/GetMyPayment</a>. For other COVID-19-related tax relief, visit <a href="http://IRS.gov/Coronavirus">IRS.gov/Coronavirus</a>.

WASHINGTON – Today, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department will begin delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 to millions of Americans who received the first round of payments earlier this year. The initial direct deposit payments may begin arriving as early as tonight for some and will continue into next week. Paper checks will begin to be mailed tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 30). The IRS emphasizes that there is no action required by eligible individuals to receive this second payment. Some Americans may see the direct deposit payments as pending or as provisional payments in their accounts before the official payment date of Jan. 4, 2021. The IRS reminds taxpayers that the payments are automatic, and they should not contact their financial institutions or the IRS with payment timing questions. As with the first round of payments under the CARES Act, most recipients will receive these payments by direct deposit. For Social Security and other beneficiaries who received the first round of payments via Direct Express, they will receive this second payment the same way. Anyone who received the first round of payments earlier this year but doesn’t receive a payment via direct deposit will generally receive a check or, in some instances, a debit card. For those in this category, the payments will conclude in January. If additional legislation is enacted to provide for an additional amount, the Economic Impact Payments that have been issued will be topped up as quickly as possible. Eligible individuals who did not receive an Economic Impact Payment this year – either the first or the second payment – will be able to claim it when they file their 2020 taxes in 2021. The IRS urges taxpayers who didn’t receive a payment this year to review the eligibility criteria when they file their 2020 taxes; many people, including recent college graduates, may be eligible to claim it. People will see the Economic Impact Payments (EIP) referred to as the Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) on Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR since the EIPs are an advance payment of the RRC. “Throughout this challenging year, the IRS has worked around the clock to provide Economic Impact Payments and critical taxpayer services to the American people,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “We are working swiftly to distribute this second round of payments as quickly as possible. This work continues throughout the holidays and into the new year as we prepare for the upcoming filing season. We urge everyone to visit IRS.gov in the coming days for the latest information on these payments and for important information and assistance with filing their 2021 taxes.” Authorized by the newly enacted COVID-relief legislation, the second round of payments, or “EIP 2,” is generally $600 for singles and $1,200 for married couples filing a joint return. In addition, those with qualifying children will also receive $600 for each qualifying child. Dependents who are 17 and older are not eligible for the child payment. Payments are automatic for eligible taxpayers Payments are automatic for eligible taxpayers who filed a 2019 tax return, those who receive Social Security retirement, survivor or disability benefits (SSDI), Railroad Retirement benefits as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Veterans Affairs beneficiaries who didn’t file a tax return. Payments are also automatic for anyone who successfully registered for the first payment online at IRS.gov using the agency’s Non-Filers tool by Nov. 21, 2020 or who submitted a simplified tax return that has been processed by the IRS. Who is eligible for the second Economic Impact Payment? Generally, U.S. citizens and resident aliens who are not eligible to be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s income tax return are eligible for this second payment. Eligible individuals will automatically receive an Economic Impact Payment of up to $600 for individuals or $1,200 for married couples and up to $600 for each qualifying child. Generally, if you have adjusted gross income for 2019 up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns and surviving spouses, you will receive the full amount of the second payment. For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced. How do I find out if the IRS is sending me a payment? People can check the status of both their first and second payments by using the Get My Payment tool, available in English and Spanish only on IRS.gov. The tool is being updated with new information, and the IRS anticipates the tool will be available again in a few days for taxpayers.How will the IRS know where to send my payment? What if I changed bank accounts? The IRS will use the data already in our systems to send the new payments. Taxpayers with direct deposit information on file will receive the payment that way. For those without current direct deposit information on file, they will receive the payment as a check or debit card in the mail. For those eligible but who don’t receive the payment for any reason, it can be claimed by filing a 2020 tax return in 2021. Remember, the Economic Impact Payments are an advance payment of what will be called the Recovery Rebate Credit on the 2020 Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR. Will people receive a paper check or a debit card? For those who don’t receive a direct deposit by early January, they should watch their mail for either a paper check or a debit card. To speed delivery of the payments to reach as many people as soon as possible, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, part of the Treasury Department, will be sending a limited number of payments out by debit card. Please note that the form of payment for the second mailed EIP may be different than for the first mailed EIP. Some people who received a paper check last time might receive a debit card this time, and some people who received a debit card last time may receive a paper check. IRS and Treasury urge eligible people who don’t receive a direct deposit to watch their mail carefully during this period for a check or an Economic Impact Payment card, which is sponsored by the Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service and is issued by Treasury’s financial agent, MetaBank®, N.A. The Economic Impact Payment Card will be sent in a white envelope that prominently displays the U.S. Department of the Treasury seal. It has the Visa name on the front of the Card and the issuing bank, MetaBank®, N.A. on the back of the card. Information included with the card will explain that this is your Economic Impact Payment. More information about these cards is available at EIPcard.com. Are more people eligible now for a payment than before? Under the earlier CARES Act, joint returns of couples where only one member of the couple had a Social Security number were generally ineligible for a payment – unless they were a member of the military. But this month’s new law changes and expands that provision, and more people are now eligible. In this situation, these families will now be eligible to receive payments for the taxpayers and qualifying children of the family who have work-eligible SSNs. People in this group who don’t receive an Economic Impact Payment can claim this when they file their 2020 taxes under the Recovery Rebate Credit. Is any action needed by Social Security beneficiaries, railroad retirees and those receiving veterans’ benefits who are not typically required to file a tax return? Most Social Security retirement and disability beneficiaries, railroad retirees and those receiving veterans’ benefits do not need take any action to receive a payment. Earlier this year, the IRS worked directly with the relevant federal agencies to obtain the information needed to send out the new payments the same way benefits for this group are normally paid. For eligible people in this group who didn’t receive a payment for any reason, they can file a 2020 tax return. I didn’t file a tax return and didn’t register with the IRS.gov non-filers tool. Am I eligible for a payment? Yes, if you meet the eligibility requirement. While you won’t receive an automatic payment now, you can still claim the equivalent Recovery Rebate Credit when you file your 2020 federal income tax return.Will I receive anything for my tax records showing I received a second Economic Impact Payment? Yes. People will receive an IRS notice, or letter, after they receive a payment telling them the amount of their payment. They should keep this for their tax records.Where can I get more information? For more information about Economic Impact Payments and the 2020 Recovery Rebate, key information will be posted on <a href="http://IRS.gov/eip">IRS.gov/eip</a>. Later this week, you may check the status of your payment at <a href="http://IRS.gov/GetMyPayment">IRS.gov/GetMyPayment</a>. For other COVID-19-related tax relief, visit <a href="http://IRS.gov/Coronavirus">IRS.gov/Coronavirus</a>.--<a href="http://irs.gov">IRS</a>--

Treasury, IRS begin delivering second round of economic impact payments

Artists age 65 and older are sought for the annual Art is Ageless® juried exhibit sponsored by Salina Presbyterian Manor March 3 – 7, 2021.

The exhibit will continue the 40th anniversary of the Art is Ageless program, which produced its first calendar in 1981. This year, due to COVID-19, the exhibit will be at the Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe.

Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be featured in the 2022 Art is Ageless calendar.

Artists may choose to enter works for exhibit only. For the competition, works must be completed after age 65 and have been completed in the past five years (since January 2016). There are nine categories, as well as designations of amateur or professional. Entries are due to Salina Presbyterian Manor, 2600 E. Crawford, by 5 p.m. Feb. 19. Contact Cathy Boos at 785-825-1366 to arrange a drop-off time.

The Art is Ageless® program encourages Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.

Local competition winners will join winners from 14 other PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America) communities to be judged at the systemwide level.

Entry forms and information can be obtained by contacting Cathy Boos at 785-825-1366 or <a href="mailto:cboos@pmma.org">cboos@pmma.org</a>, or accessed online at <a href="http://ArtIsAgeless.org">ArtIsAgeless.org</a>.

Artists age 65 and older are sought for the annual Art is Ageless® juried exhibit sponsored by Salina Presbyterian Manor March 3 – 7, 2021.The exhibit will continue the 40th anniversary of the Art is Ageless program, which produced its first calendar in 1981. This year, due to COVID-19, the exhibit will be at the Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe.Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be featured in the 2022 Art is Ageless calendar.Artists may choose to enter works for exhibit only. For the competition, works must be completed after age 65 and have been completed in the past five years (since January 2016). There are nine categories, as well as designations of amateur or professional. Entries are due to Salina Presbyterian Manor, 2600 E. Crawford, by 5 p.m. Feb. 19. Contact Cathy Boos at 785-825-1366 to arrange a drop-off time.The Art is Ageless® program encourages Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.Local competition winners will join winners from 14 other PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America) communities to be judged at the systemwide level.Entry forms and information can be obtained by contacting Cathy Boos at 785-825-1366 or <a href="mailto:cboos@pmma.org">cboos@pmma.org</a>, or accessed online at <a href="http://ArtIsAgeless.org">ArtIsAgeless.org</a>.

Art is Ageless: Call for entries; exhibit at Salina Art Center in 2021

On Jan. 7, 2021, at 8:20 p.m., a person entered Menard’s, 805 Virginia Court, and shoplifted several items of household goods and then left in a black Ford Mustang. The person was a white female wearing a light colored jacket and pants.

If you have any information concerning this event or identification of the individual(s) involved, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit <a href="https://new.tipsubmit.com/en/create-report/anonymous/salina.org">https://new.tipsubmit.com/en/create-report/anonymous/salina.org</a> to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000, and you are not required to give your name. Officer Lydic, 21-681.

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 </figure>On Jan. 7, 2021, at 8:20 p.m., a person entered Menard’s, 805 Virginia Court, and shoplifted several items of household goods and then left in a black Ford Mustang. The person was a white female wearing a light colored jacket and pants.If you have any information concerning this event or identification of the individual(s) involved, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit <a href="https://new.tipsubmit.com/en/create-report/anonymous/salina.org">https://new.tipsubmit.com/en/create-report/anonymous/salina.org</a> to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000, and you are not required to give your name. Officer Lydic, 21-681.

Crimestoppers seeks tips about shoplifting incident

A sculpture by a local artist is the most recent winner of the SculptureTour Salina People's Choice Award.

City Commissioner Mike Hoppock, who also serves as SculptureTour Salina chair, announced this morning that For The Love of Steel by the late Salina artist Sunny Corbett was the 2020 People's Choice Award winner.

Corbett, who for more than 20 years worked as a fabricator for Pestinger Heating and Air, died June 8, 2019. Hoppock said Corbett worked on the sculpture, which is made of scrap metal, at Pestinger's before work, during his lunch break, and after work.

He loved to work with his hands and could create just about anything with metal. A motorcycle enthusiast, Corbett became the owner of an Iron Horse chopper in 2018 after arriving home from the Sturgis rally. A few months later he began to build a chopper from scrap metal he found in the Pestinger's shop. He measured his life size chopper and downscaled by 50 percent, creating For The Love of Steel. The project started in November of 2018 and was completed in May of 2019.

"He really, at one point, said he didn't even know if this was really considered art, but obviously, the people of Salina believe it is," Hoppock said.

According to Hoppock, Tom Pestinger encouraged Corbett's wife, Ann, to submit the piece to be part of the 2020 SculptureTour Salina exhibit.

The sculpture also was the winner of a new award this year, the Kid's Choice Merit Award, which was voted on by persons ages 18 and younger, Hoppock said. That award carries with it a $500 prize.

Additionally, Out of Africa, by Dale Lewis of Minnesota, received the Merit Award for second place in the People's Choice voting. That award carries with it a $1,000 prize.

For The Love of Steel is located in the 200 block of North Santa Fe Avenue on the west side of the street. A recommendation to keep the sculpture in that location will be going to the Salina City Commission in early February, according to Brad Anderson, Salina Arts and Humanities executive director.&nbsp;The city designates up to $15,000 each year for the purchase of the People's Choice Award winner.

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 </figure>A sculpture by a local artist is the most recent winner of the SculptureTour Salina People's Choice Award.City Commissioner Mike Hoppock, who also serves as SculptureTour Salina chair, announced this morning that For The Love of Steel by the late Salina artist Sunny Corbett was the 2020 People's Choice Award winner.Corbett, who for more than 20 years worked as a fabricator for Pestinger Heating and Air, died June 8, 2019. Hoppock said Corbett worked on the sculpture, which is made of scrap metal, at Pestinger's before work, during his lunch break, and after work.He loved to work with his hands and could create just about anything with metal. A motorcycle enthusiast, Corbett became the owner of an Iron Horse chopper in 2018 after arriving home from the Sturgis rally. A few months later he began to build a chopper from scrap metal he found in the Pestinger's shop. He measured his life size chopper and downscaled by 50 percent, creating For The Love of Steel. The project started in November of 2018 and was completed in May of 2019."He really, at one point, said he didn't even know if this was really considered art, but obviously, the people of Salina believe it is," Hoppock said.According to Hoppock, Tom Pestinger encouraged Corbett's wife, Ann, to submit the piece to be part of the 2020 SculptureTour Salina exhibit.The sculpture also was the winner of a new award this year, the Kid's Choice Merit Award, which was voted on by persons ages 18 and younger, Hoppock said. That award carries with it a $500 prize.Additionally, Out of Africa, by Dale Lewis of Minnesota, received the Merit Award for second place in the People's Choice voting. That award carries with it a $1,000 prize.For The Love of Steel is located in the 200 block of North Santa Fe Avenue on the west side of the street. A recommendation to keep the sculpture in that location will be going to the Salina City Commission in early February, according to Brad Anderson, Salina Arts and Humanities executive director.&nbsp;The city designates up to $15,000 each year for the purchase of the People's Choice Award winner.

Piece by local artist is the 2020 People's Choice Award winner

Shortly after its COVID-19 vaccination scheduling webpage opened at 10 a.m. Friday, Saline County stopped taking appointments.

According to information released this morning, in less than 30 minutes, 900 people secured appointments for their first COVID-19 vaccine, forcing the county to temporarily stop taking appointments.

"Appointment scheduling will re-open as vaccine supply becomes available.&nbsp;We will do our best to announce when all appointments are filled and when they open again," the county information noted.

Shortly after its COVID-19 vaccination scheduling webpage opened at 10 a.m. Friday, Saline County stopped taking appointments.According to information released this morning, in less than 30 minutes, 900 people secured appointments for their first COVID-19 vaccine, forcing the county to temporarily stop taking appointments."Appointment scheduling will re-open as vaccine supply becomes available.&nbsp;We will do our best to announce when all appointments are filled and when they open again," the county information noted.

County stops taking vaccine appointments shortly after site opens

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

Charges:&nbsp;Murder in the 2nd degree; Unknown circumstance

Agg domestic battery; unknown circumstance

Battery on LEO; Physical contact with federal law enforcement officer on duty

Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant

Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body

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Dickinson County Bookings – 01-16 through 01-22

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

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

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Saline County Jail Booking Activity – Friday

If you're traveling this weekend, keep an eye on the weather. 

A storm system is expected to spread some snow across parts of Kansas for Sunday night into Monday. 

At this point it is too early to speculate on the exact amounts but confidence is increasing that it will cause travel impacts from southwest Kansas to the central and northeast portions of the state, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita.

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 </figure>If you're traveling this weekend, keep an eye on the weather. A storm system is expected to spread some snow across parts of Kansas for Sunday night into Monday. At this point it is too early to speculate on the exact amounts but confidence is increasing that it will cause travel impacts from southwest Kansas to the central and northeast portions of the state, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita.

NWS: Confidence increasing that weekend storm will impact travel

Kansas Wesleyan University’s chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society has been named a Star Chapter, one of the organization’s top honors. 

KWU is one of just 20 chapters in the United States to be so honored, and the only such chapter in Kansas.

The award honors chapters for meeting several criteria: inducting members locally, registering at least one faculty member and one student to attend the annual convention, having at least one student registered to present on the convention program, nominating at least one student for a national Alpha Chi fellowship or scholarship and sponsoring at least one on-campus program in promotion of scholarship.

This marks the third consecutive year on record that KWU’s chapter has been the only one in Kansas to earn Star Chapter honors.

“This is a great honor for our chapter to continue our track record for earning Star Chapter status,” said Dr. Steve Hoekstra, faculty sponsor. “I’m extremely proud of the work that our students put in this year to continue to make Alpha Chi membership a rewarding experience, especially with the extra challenges the COVID pivot to remote learning and virtual conferences presented.”

For more information on the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://alphachihonor.org/" target="_blank">alphachihonor.org.&nbsp;</a>

Kansas Wesleyan University’s chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society has been named a Star Chapter, one of the organization’s top honors. KWU is one of just 20 chapters in the United States to be so honored, and the only such chapter in Kansas.The award honors chapters for meeting several criteria: inducting members locally, registering at least one faculty member and one student to attend the annual convention, having at least one student registered to present on the convention program, nominating at least one student for a national Alpha Chi fellowship or scholarship and sponsoring at least one on-campus program in promotion of scholarship.This marks the third consecutive year on record that KWU’s chapter has been the only one in Kansas to earn Star Chapter honors.“This is a great honor for our chapter to continue our track record for earning Star Chapter status,” said Dr. Steve Hoekstra, faculty sponsor. “I’m extremely proud of the work that our students put in this year to continue to make Alpha Chi membership a rewarding experience, especially with the extra challenges the COVID pivot to remote learning and virtual conferences presented.”For more information on the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://alphachihonor.org/" target="_blank">alphachihonor.org.&nbsp;</a>

KWU’s Alpha Chi chapter earns national honor

I was talking to a friend the other day, and I couldn’t remember what you said about the three good uses for money and why each is important. Would you go over them again?

I’ve been doing this for a lot of years, and after all that time studying finance and teaching people about money, I can still find only three good uses for money—spending, saving, and giving. You should be doing all three while you’re working your way&nbsp;<a href="https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/the-truth-about-debt-reduction" target="_blank">out of debt</a>&nbsp;and towards wealth,&nbsp;and&nbsp;after you become wealthy.&nbsp;

The kid in us likes the spending part of this equation, because it’s so much fun. The problem with most people is they can’t really afford the fun they have. You should have some fun no matter where you are on the financial scale, but it should be inexpensive fun in the beginning. Then, the fun can get bigger, better, and more frequent once you’re out of debt and building wealth.

The grown-up part of us likes&nbsp;<a href="https://www.daveramsey.com/smartvestor/investment-calculator?snid=tools.investingcalc" target="_blank">investing</a>&nbsp;and saving, because that’s what can prepare you for retirement and make you wealthy. After a while, though, investing can feel a little bit like Monopoly. You can be up, or you can be down. Sometimes the market fluctuates, but a mature investor will ride out the waves and stay in for the long-term. If you have quality investments with long track records of success, they will come back up. Start investing 15% of your income for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chrishogan360.com/riq/" target="_blank">retirement</a>&nbsp;once you’ve paid off all debt except for your home&nbsp;and&nbsp;you have three to six months of expenses saved for an emergency fund.

The most mature part of you will meet the kid inside when you give. Giving is the most fun you’ll ever have with money. Every financially, mentally, and spiritually healthy person I’ve ever met has been turned on by giving. I’ve met and talked with thousands of millionaires in my career, and one thing all the healthy ones have in common is a love of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/importance-of-giving-back" target="_blank">giving</a>.

Someone who never has fun with money misses the point. Someone who never saves or invests money will never have any. And someone who never gives is holding on too tight. Do some of each, and enjoy the ride!

<a href="https://www.daveramsey.com/" target="_blank">Dave Ramsey</a>is a seven-time No. 1 national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of The Dave Ramsey Show, heard by more than 16 million listeners each week. He&nbsp;has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions

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 </figure>Dear Dave,I was talking to a friend the other day, and I couldn’t remember what you said about the three good uses for money and why each is important. Would you go over them again?AlbertDear Albert,I’ve been doing this for a lot of years, and after all that time studying finance and teaching people about money, I can still find only three good uses for money—spending, saving, and giving. You should be doing all three while you’re working your way&nbsp;<a href="https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/the-truth-about-debt-reduction" target="_blank">out of debt</a>&nbsp;and towards wealth,&nbsp;and&nbsp;after you become wealthy.&nbsp;The kid in us likes the spending part of this equation, because it’s so much fun. The problem with most people is they can’t really afford the fun they have. You should have some fun no matter where you are on the financial scale, but it should be inexpensive fun in the beginning. Then, the fun can get bigger, better, and more frequent once you’re out of debt and building wealth.The grown-up part of us likes&nbsp;<a href="https://www.daveramsey.com/smartvestor/investment-calculator?snid=tools.investingcalc" target="_blank">investing</a>&nbsp;and saving, because that’s what can prepare you for retirement and make you wealthy. After a while, though, investing can feel a little bit like Monopoly. You can be up, or you can be down. Sometimes the market fluctuates, but a mature investor will ride out the waves and stay in for the long-term. If you have quality investments with long track records of success, they will come back up. Start investing 15% of your income for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chrishogan360.com/riq/" target="_blank">retirement</a>&nbsp;once you’ve paid off all debt except for your home&nbsp;and&nbsp;you have three to six months of expenses saved for an emergency fund.The most mature part of you will meet the kid inside when you give. Giving is the most fun you’ll ever have with money. Every financially, mentally, and spiritually healthy person I’ve ever met has been turned on by giving. I’ve met and talked with thousands of millionaires in my career, and one thing all the healthy ones have in common is a love of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/importance-of-giving-back" target="_blank">giving</a>.Someone who never has fun with money misses the point. Someone who never saves or invests money will never have any. And someone who never gives is holding on too tight. Do some of each, and enjoy the ride!Dave<a href="https://www.daveramsey.com/" target="_blank">Dave Ramsey</a>is a seven-time No. 1 national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of The Dave Ramsey Show, heard by more than 16 million listeners each week. He&nbsp;has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions

DAVE SAYS: Do some of all three, and enjoy the ride

Today is Friday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2021. There are 343 days left in the year. 

On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Roe v. Wade decision, declared a nationwide constitutional right to abortion. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson died at his Texas ranch at age 64. 

In 1901, Britain's Queen Victoria died at age 81 after a reign of 63 years; she was succeeded by her eldest son, Edward VII. 

In 1907, the Richard Strauss opera "Salome" made its American debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York; its racy content sparked outrage and forced cancellation of additional performances.

In 1944, during World War II, Allied forces began landing at Anzio, Italy. 

In 1970, the first regularly scheduled commercial flight of the Boeing 747 began in New York and ended in London some 6 1/2 hours later. 

In 1973, George Foreman upset reigning heavyweight champion Joe Frazier with a second round TKO in their match in Kingston, Jamaica.

In 1987, Pennsylvania treasurer R. Budd Dwyer, convicted of defrauding the state, proclaimed his innocence at a news conference before pulling out a gun, placing the barrel in his mouth and shooting himself to death in front of horrified onlookers. 

In 1995, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy died at the Kennedy compound at Hyannis Port, Mass., at age 104. 

In 1997, the Senate confirmed Madeleine Albright as the nation's first female secretary of state. 

In 1998, Theodore Kaczynski pleaded guilty in Sacramento, California, to being the Unabomber responsible for three deaths and 29 injuries in return for a sentence of life in prison without parole.

In 2006, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points, the second-highest in NBA history, in the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

In 2007, a double car bombing of a predominantly Shiite commercial area in Baghdad killed 88 people. Iran announced it had barred 38 nuclear inspectors on a United Nations list from entering the country in apparent retaliation for U.N. sanctions imposed the previous month. 

In 2009, President Barack Obama signed an executive order to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp within a year. (The facility remained in operation as lawmakers blocked efforts to transfer terror suspects to the United States; President Donald Trump later issued an order to keep the jail open and allow the Pentagon to bring new prisoners there.) 

Ten years ago: Drawing inspiration from a revolt in Tunisia, thousands of Yemenis demanded the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in a noisy demonstration that appeared to be the first large-scale public challenge to the strongman. (He stepped down as president in 2012.)

Five years ago: North Korea said it had detained Otto Warmbier, a university student from Ohio, for what the authoritarian nation called a "hostile act." (Warmbier was later sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labor; he'd said he had tried to steal a propaganda banner as a trophy for an acquaintance. Warmbier died in 2017, shortly after he returned to the U.S. in a coma and showing apparent signs of torture while in custody.) California Gov. Jerry Brown rejected parole for a third time for Bruce Davis, a follower of cult leader Charles Manson.

One year ago: Chinese health authorities urged people in the city of Wuhan to avoid crowds and public gatherings after warning that a new viral illness that had infected hundreds of people and caused at least nine deaths could spread further. Health officials in Washington state said they were actively monitoring 16 people who'd come in close contact with a traveler to China, the first U.S. resident known to be infected with the virus. In opening arguments at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, House Democrats appealed to skeptical Republican senators to oust Trump from office to "protect our democracy." In an NBA debut that had been delayed three months by knee surgery, Zion Williamson, the league's top draft pick, scored 22 points for the New Orleans Pelicans, but the Pelicans lost 121-117 to the San Antonio Spurs.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Piper Laurie is 89. Celebrity chef Graham Kerr (TV: "The Galloping Gourmet") is 87. Author Joseph Wambaugh is 84. Singer Steve Perry is 72. Country singer-musician Teddy Gentry (Alabama) is 69. Movie director Jim Jarmusch is 68. Actor John Wesley Shipp is 66. Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Bossy is 64. Actor Linda Blair is 62. Actor Diane Lane is 56. Actor and rap DJ Jazzy Jeff is 56. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is 53. Actor Olivia d'Abo is 52. Actor Katie Finneran is 50. Actor Gabriel Macht is 49. Actor Balthazar Getty is 46. Actor Christopher Kennedy Masterson is 41. Jazz singer Lizz Wright is 41. Pop singer Willa Ford is 40. Actor Beverley Mitchell is 40. Rock singer-musician Ben Moody is 40. Actor Kevin Sheridan is 39. Actor-singer Phoebe Strole is 38. Rapper Logic is 31. Tennis player Alizé Cornet is 31. Actor Sami Gayle is 25.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Friday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2021. There are 343 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Roe v. Wade decision, declared a nationwide constitutional right to abortion. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson died at his Texas ranch at age 64. On this date: In 1901, Britain's Queen Victoria died at age 81 after a reign of 63 years; she was succeeded by her eldest son, Edward VII. In 1907, the Richard Strauss opera "Salome" made its American debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York; its racy content sparked outrage and forced cancellation of additional performances.In 1944, during World War II, Allied forces began landing at Anzio, Italy. In 1970, the first regularly scheduled commercial flight of the Boeing 747 began in New York and ended in London some 6 1/2 hours later. In 1973, George Foreman upset reigning heavyweight champion Joe Frazier with a second round TKO in their match in Kingston, Jamaica.In 1987, Pennsylvania treasurer R. Budd Dwyer, convicted of defrauding the state, proclaimed his innocence at a news conference before pulling out a gun, placing the barrel in his mouth and shooting himself to death in front of horrified onlookers. In 1995, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy died at the Kennedy compound at Hyannis Port, Mass., at age 104. In 1997, the Senate confirmed Madeleine Albright as the nation's first female secretary of state. In 1998, Theodore Kaczynski pleaded guilty in Sacramento, California, to being the Unabomber responsible for three deaths and 29 injuries in return for a sentence of life in prison without parole.In 2006, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points, the second-highest in NBA history, in the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors.In 2007, a double car bombing of a predominantly Shiite commercial area in Baghdad killed 88 people. Iran announced it had barred 38 nuclear inspectors on a United Nations list from entering the country in apparent retaliation for U.N. sanctions imposed the previous month. In 2009, President Barack Obama signed an executive order to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp within a year. (The facility remained in operation as lawmakers blocked efforts to transfer terror suspects to the United States; President Donald Trump later issued an order to keep the jail open and allow the Pentagon to bring new prisoners there.) Ten years ago: Drawing inspiration from a revolt in Tunisia, thousands of Yemenis demanded the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in a noisy demonstration that appeared to be the first large-scale public challenge to the strongman. (He stepped down as president in 2012.) Five years ago: North Korea said it had detained Otto Warmbier, a university student from Ohio, for what the authoritarian nation called a "hostile act." (Warmbier was later sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labor; he'd said he had tried to steal a propaganda banner as a trophy for an acquaintance. Warmbier died in 2017, shortly after he returned to the U.S. in a coma and showing apparent signs of torture while in custody.) California Gov. Jerry Brown rejected parole for a third time for Bruce Davis, a follower of cult leader Charles Manson. One year ago: Chinese health authorities urged people in the city of Wuhan to avoid crowds and public gatherings after warning that a new viral illness that had infected hundreds of people and caused at least nine deaths could spread further. Health officials in Washington state said they were actively monitoring 16 people who'd come in close contact with a traveler to China, the first U.S. resident known to be infected with the virus. In opening arguments at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, House Democrats appealed to skeptical Republican senators to oust Trump from office to "protect our democracy." In an NBA debut that had been delayed three months by knee surgery, Zion Williamson, the league's top draft pick, scored 22 points for the New Orleans Pelicans, but the Pelicans lost 121-117 to the San Antonio Spurs. Today's Birthdays: Actor Piper Laurie is 89. Celebrity chef Graham Kerr (TV: "The Galloping Gourmet") is 87. Author Joseph Wambaugh is 84. Singer Steve Perry is 72. Country singer-musician Teddy Gentry (Alabama) is 69. Movie director Jim Jarmusch is 68. Actor John Wesley Shipp is 66. Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Bossy is 64. Actor Linda Blair is 62. Actor Diane Lane is 56. Actor and rap DJ Jazzy Jeff is 56. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is 53. Actor Olivia d'Abo is 52. Actor Katie Finneran is 50. Actor Gabriel Macht is 49. Actor Balthazar Getty is 46. Actor Christopher Kennedy Masterson is 41. Jazz singer Lizz Wright is 41. Pop singer Willa Ford is 40. Actor Beverley Mitchell is 40. Rock singer-musician Ben Moody is 40. Actor Kevin Sheridan is 39. Actor-singer Phoebe Strole is 38. Rapper Logic is 31. Tennis player Alizé Cornet is 31. Actor Sami Gayle is 25.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Today's Chiefs' presser included&nbsp;Andy Reid, Frank Clark, Travis Kelce, Dan Sorensen, and Patrick Mahomes. From The Kansas City Chiefs Facebook page:&nbsp;

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Today's Chiefs' presser included&nbsp;Andy Reid, Frank Clark, Travis Kelce, Dan Sorensen, and Patrick Mahomes. From The Kansas City Chiefs Facebook page:&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKansasCityChiefs%2Fvideos%2F2771090419822118%2F&show_text=true&width=560" width="560" height="429" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>You can listen to the Chiefs' games on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) and 99KG (99.9 FM), your local Chiefs Radio Network stations.

🎥Chiefs's Reid, Clark, Kelce, Sorensen, Mahomes talk football

ATLANTA (AP) — Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went on to break the career home run record in the pre-steroids era, died early Friday. He was 86

The Atlanta Braves said Aaron died peacefully in his sleep. No cause of death was given.

Aaron made his last public appearance less than two weeks ago when he received the COVID-19 vaccine.

“Hammerin’ Hank” set a wide array of career hitting records during a 23-year career spent mostly with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, including RBIs, extra-base hits and total bases.

But the Hall of Famer will be remembered for one swing above all others, the one that made him baseball’s home-run king.

It was a title he would hold for more than 33 years, a period in which the Hammer slowly but surely claimed his rightful place as one of America’s most iconic sporting figures, a true national treasure worthy of mention in the same breath with Ruth or Ali or Jordan.

ATLANTA (AP) — Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went on to break the career home run record in the pre-steroids era, died early Friday. He was 86The Atlanta Braves said Aaron died peacefully in his sleep. No cause of death was given.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/4hOMsSGnRi">pic.twitter.com/4hOMsSGnRi</a>&mdash; Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1352650753920430083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Aaron made his last public appearance less than two weeks ago when he received the COVID-19 vaccine.“Hammerin’ Hank” set a wide array of career hitting records during a 23-year career spent mostly with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, including RBIs, extra-base hits and total bases.But the Hall of Famer will be remembered for one swing above all others, the one that made him baseball’s home-run king.It was a title he would hold for more than 33 years, a period in which the Hammer slowly but surely claimed his rightful place as one of America’s most iconic sporting figures, a true national treasure worthy of mention in the same breath with Ruth or Ali or Jordan.

Baseball legend Hank Aaron has died 

LAWRENCE –&nbsp;Kansas Athletics’ student-athletes thrived in the classroom during the 2020 fall semester, boasting a fall-semester record 3.31 department grade-point average. 

Additionally, 15 of the teams recorded a GPA of 3.00 or higher, nearly matching the Jayhawks’ 3.00 GPA achieved by every team during the 2020 spring semester.&nbsp; &nbsp; “Since the onset of the pandemic last March, and all the challenges it has added to daily life, I continue to be astounded by our student-athletes’ determination to achieve more academically.” said Director of Athletics Jeff Long. “I am so proud of their efforts as well as the support from our academic counselors, coaches, and administrators to assist our student-athletes in their pursuit of a degree from the University of Kansas.” &nbsp; The men’s basketball team set a new team record with a 3.44 grade point average, besting their previous semester-high GPA of 3.31, which was earned during the 2020 spring semester. Kansas swimming &amp; diving posted the department’s highest GPA (3.81), while volleyball was close behind with a 3.71 grade-point average. &nbsp; In addition to team and department success, 85 student-athletes recorded a 4.00 GPA during the fall semester and 248 tallied a 3.00-3.99 GPA. Overall, 71% of student-athletes on active rosters earned the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. &nbsp; FALL 2020 TEAM GPAs

LAWRENCE –&nbsp;Kansas Athletics’ student-athletes thrived in the classroom during the 2020 fall semester, boasting a fall-semester record 3.31 department grade-point average. Additionally, 15 of the teams recorded a GPA of 3.00 or higher, nearly matching the Jayhawks’ 3.00 GPA achieved by every team during the 2020 spring semester.&nbsp; &nbsp; “Since the onset of the pandemic last March, and all the challenges it has added to daily life, I continue to be astounded by our student-athletes’ determination to achieve more academically.” said Director of Athletics Jeff Long. “I am so proud of their efforts as well as the support from our academic counselors, coaches, and administrators to assist our student-athletes in their pursuit of a degree from the University of Kansas.” &nbsp; The men’s basketball team set a new team record with a 3.44 grade point average, besting their previous semester-high GPA of 3.31, which was earned during the 2020 spring semester. Kansas swimming &amp; diving posted the department’s highest GPA (3.81), while volleyball was close behind with a 3.71 grade-point average. &nbsp; In addition to team and department success, 85 student-athletes recorded a 4.00 GPA during the fall semester and 248 tallied a 3.00-3.99 GPA. Overall, 71% of student-athletes on active rosters earned the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. &nbsp; FALL 2020 TEAM GPAsTeam/GPABaseball 3.22Men's Basketball 3.44*Women's Basketball 3.15Football 2.79Men's Golf 3.44Women's Golf 3.23Rowing 3.53Softball 3.36Soccer 3.54Swimming &amp; Diving 3.81Tennis 3.30Men's Track &amp; Field 3.22&nbsp; Men's Cross Country 3.27Women's Track &amp; Field 3.49&nbsp; Women's Cross Country 3.60Volleyball 3.71All Sports Combined 3.31*New Team Record

KU student-athletes thriving in the classroom

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor

The SES boys basketball team (5-5) will wrap up its Sterling Invitational run today in the fifth place game against the Scott City Beavers (2-7).

Scott City reached this point by falling to Sterling in the opening round of the tournament, but picking up its second win of the season against Smoky Valley yesterday.

Southeast of Saline fell in its opening game as well to Hutch Trinity but picked up a convincing win over Kingman on Tuesday before resting up for the last two days.

“The time to rest was good,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “We didn’t know our opponent for today until after practice was over yesterday so in terms of preparation it didn’t help us much there but we were able to clean up some things that we needed to fix.”

The Trojans now turn their attention to a 2-7 Beaver team that has struggled mightily to put points on the board this season, averaging just 30 points per game.

Despite the lack of offense, Scott City does present a large roster with some budding potential.

“They’re big and physical,” Flax said. “They want to play at a slower pace and get a lot of post touches. Their record isn’t great but they’re one of the better looking teams that we’ve played.”

For SES, the name of the game will be pace tonight, as Scott City’s gameplay relies heavily on slowing the game down.

For the Trojans, tonight is also an opportunity to emerge from the tournament with a few big wins and some steam heading into the back half of the schedule.

“It would be great to end this tournament with back to back wins,” he said. “Every coach wants to win three out of three when you go to one of these but it would be nice to win another convincing one tonight and build off that momentum as we head into league play.”

Tip off is scheduled for 4:45pm at Sterling High School immediately following the SES girls game against Kingman. Both games can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) courtesy of Eagle Radio.

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 </figure>The SES boys basketball team (5-5) will wrap up its Sterling Invitational run today in the fifth place game against the Scott City Beavers (2-7).Scott City reached this point by falling to Sterling in the opening round of the tournament, but picking up its second win of the season against Smoky Valley yesterday.Southeast of Saline fell in its opening game as well to Hutch Trinity but picked up a convincing win over Kingman on Tuesday before resting up for the last two days.“The time to rest was good,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “We didn’t know our opponent for today until after practice was over yesterday so in terms of preparation it didn’t help us much there but we were able to clean up some things that we needed to fix.”The Trojans now turn their attention to a 2-7 Beaver team that has struggled mightily to put points on the board this season, averaging just 30 points per game.Despite the lack of offense, Scott City does present a large roster with some budding potential.“They’re big and physical,” Flax said. “They want to play at a slower pace and get a lot of post touches. Their record isn’t great but they’re one of the better looking teams that we’ve played.”For SES, the name of the game will be pace tonight, as Scott City’s gameplay relies heavily on slowing the game down.For the Trojans, tonight is also an opportunity to emerge from the tournament with a few big wins and some steam heading into the back half of the schedule.“It would be great to end this tournament with back to back wins,” he said. “Every coach wants to win three out of three when you go to one of these but it would be nice to win another convincing one tonight and build off that momentum as we head into league play.”Tip off is scheduled for 4:45pm at Sterling High School immediately following the SES girls game against Kingman. Both games can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) courtesy of Eagle Radio.

Trojans wrap up Sterling Invitational against 2-7 Scott City

CONCORDIA -- Holding just a seven-point halftime lead, the Cloud County Community College women's basketball team would use a 21-point third-quarter surge to extend their lead to double digits and pull away from the Bethany College JV team for a 73-55 home victory inside of Arley Bryant Gymnasium on Wednesday.

With a season-opening win, Cloud County improves to 1-0 and concludes their scheduled non-conference slate as Kansas Jayhawk Community College action will begin next week.&nbsp;

Things would get off to a slow start on both sides as the T-Birds would score the lone point in the opening two and a half minutes on a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/mcginnis_le-yanna_2laz" target="_blank">Le'Yanna McGinnis</a>&nbsp;free throw to open the scoring as Cloud County would hold Bethany scoreless for nearly the opening five minutes of the contest. Holding a 7-2 lead just past the halfway point of the opening quarter, freshman&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/akdeniz_derin_ad6y" target="_blank">Derin Akdeniz</a>&nbsp;would go on a five-point scoring spurt for the T-Birds to offset a triple from Bethany which allowed CCCC to take their largest lead of the quarter at 12-5. The Swedes would then battle back with a 10-0 run to grab their first lead of the contest at 15-12 before seeing a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/jeffcoat_lexi_5woc" target="_blank">Lexi Jeffcoat</a>&nbsp;three in the final seconds of the quarter knot things up at 15 all heading to the second.&nbsp;

Bethany would briefly reclaim the lead in the opening minute of the second before seeing Cloud County get a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/brooks_jailynn_tiz2" target="_blank">Jailynn Brooks</a>&nbsp;triple and&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/becker_kennedy_a7lh" target="_blank">Kennedy Becker</a>&nbsp;layup to put CCCC up 21-18 with 7:28 left in the first half. The score would become tied once again with 4:35 left in the second quarter as the Swedes would use a Mary Parks trey to pull even at 23-23 but Cloud County would once again have a response by closing out the first half on a 10-3 run to go up 33-26 at the break.&nbsp;

McGinnis would take over to begin the third quarter by scoring the first six points of the half for Cloud County to put the T-Birds up double-digits at 39-28, but Bethany would not go away quietly. Following a timeout, the Swedes would connect on a Lexi Neel three and add a layup as part of an 8-0 run to get back within three with 4:15 left in the quarter. A pair of&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/boakye_branda_dru1" target="_blank">Branda Boakye</a>&nbsp;free throws and a layup by Keys would give the T-Birds some breathing room once more as the points would be part of a 14-2 run to close out the third by Cloud County to grab a 54-41 lead heading to the fourth.&nbsp;

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 </figure>CONCORDIA -- Holding just a seven-point halftime lead, the Cloud County Community College women's basketball team would use a 21-point third-quarter surge to extend their lead to double digits and pull away from the Bethany College JV team for a 73-55 home victory inside of Arley Bryant Gymnasium on Wednesday.With a season-opening win, Cloud County improves to 1-0 and concludes their scheduled non-conference slate as Kansas Jayhawk Community College action will begin next week.&nbsp;Things would get off to a slow start on both sides as the T-Birds would score the lone point in the opening two and a half minutes on a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/mcginnis_le-yanna_2laz" target="_blank">Le'Yanna McGinnis</a>&nbsp;free throw to open the scoring as Cloud County would hold Bethany scoreless for nearly the opening five minutes of the contest. Holding a 7-2 lead just past the halfway point of the opening quarter, freshman&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/akdeniz_derin_ad6y" target="_blank">Derin Akdeniz</a>&nbsp;would go on a five-point scoring spurt for the T-Birds to offset a triple from Bethany which allowed CCCC to take their largest lead of the quarter at 12-5. The Swedes would then battle back with a 10-0 run to grab their first lead of the contest at 15-12 before seeing a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/jeffcoat_lexi_5woc" target="_blank">Lexi Jeffcoat</a>&nbsp;three in the final seconds of the quarter knot things up at 15 all heading to the second.&nbsp;Bethany would briefly reclaim the lead in the opening minute of the second before seeing Cloud County get a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/brooks_jailynn_tiz2" target="_blank">Jailynn Brooks</a>&nbsp;triple and&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/becker_kennedy_a7lh" target="_blank">Kennedy Becker</a>&nbsp;layup to put CCCC up 21-18 with 7:28 left in the first half. The score would become tied once again with 4:35 left in the second quarter as the Swedes would use a Mary Parks trey to pull even at 23-23 but Cloud County would once again have a response by closing out the first half on a 10-3 run to go up 33-26 at the break.&nbsp;McGinnis would take over to begin the third quarter by scoring the first six points of the half for Cloud County to put the T-Birds up double-digits at 39-28, but Bethany would not go away quietly. Following a timeout, the Swedes would connect on a Lexi Neel three and add a layup as part of an 8-0 run to get back within three with 4:15 left in the quarter. A pair of&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/boakye_branda_dru1" target="_blank">Branda Boakye</a>&nbsp;free throws and a layup by Keys would give the T-Birds some breathing room once more as the points would be part of a 14-2 run to close out the third by Cloud County to grab a 54-41 lead heading to the fourth.&nbsp;CCCC would manage to score the first four points of the fourth courtesy of a pair of layups from McGinnis but Bethany once again would find a way to hang around thanks in part to back-to-back threes from Megan Bartel. After seeing the Swedes pull back within nine at 58-49 with 7:21 remaining, Cloud County would score 12 of the next 13 points to go up by 20 and put the game out of reach with just over two minutes remaining. Five of the final eight points in the contest would go the way of the Swedes, but it would be Cloud County coming away victorious to pick up a season-opening win at home.&nbsp;Rebounding and second-chance points would play a key role in the victory as the T-Birds would outrebound the Swedes by a 55-36 margin with 20 of the 55 rebounds coming on the offensive glass. CCCC would manage to outscore Bethany 18-11 in second-chance points and double-up the Swedes in points in the paint by a 32-16 margin.&nbsp;Leading the way for the T-Birds was McGinnis as the Olathe native would put up a 22-point, 12-rebound double-double in her debut in black and gold while also recording five blocks. Starting guard&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/bios/keys_sydni_hr2b" target="_blank">Sydni Keys</a>&nbsp;would join McGinnis in double-figures by adding 12 points on four-of-seven shooting to go along with four steals while Brooks would add 10 points off the bench in 26 minutes of action. Bethany would be led by Jericka Moore with 12 points while Mary Parks would add 11 to finish as the only two Swedes in double-figures.&nbsp;What's next?Cloud County will begin a daunting 20-game KJCCC schedule on Wednesday as the T-Birds will host Northwest Kansas Technical College in the conference opener for both squads. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. from Arley Bryant Gymnasium as the Mavericks will be opening their 2021 campaign against CCCC.&nbsp;--<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>--

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