By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

It's easy to see that April Dickey has great compassion for others.

When reports started rolling in about the dire straits under which New York City medical personnel were working due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Salina nurse practitioner knew she needed to do something. For nearly a week now, Dickey has been working 12-hour overnight shifts at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx.

"I wanted to help my brothers and sisters during this crisis to help provide comfort and care to the patients. These patients only have us to comfort them as loved ones aren't allowed to be by their side," Dickey told Salina Post early this morning. "The staff and hospitals are overwhelmed and working so hard. I couldn't just sit on the sidelines knowing patients and staff were suffering."

April had high praise for the medical personnel in New York City.

"I just want to commend the staff at Lincoln Hospital and all of the medical professionals and first responders. Despite the chaos and sadness, they all remain positive and provide compassionate care to all of their patients. It's been an honor working beside them," she noted.

April left Salina last Thursday to work a 21-day rotation at Lincoln Hospital. Back home, her husband, Tony, and their two children are anxiously awaiting her return.

Tony told Salina Post that at first, he didn't want April to go to New York City.

"I said one week, she came back with two weeks and actually got the three weeks she wanted from me. I've deployed twice since we've been married so I understand what she feels," noted Tony, a sergeant in the United States Army. 

"What I wasn't expecting is how strange it is to be at home without her," he continued. "The kids are 11 and 17. They are used to me being gone quite a bit but, it was different this time for them. I mean it's mom. They are coping well though."

Once April finishes her rotation, she will have to be quarantined for 14 days before returning to her family, Tony said.

For now, April has a message for the people back home in Salina.

"I want people back home to know that the stay safe at home order is what it will take to flatten the curve. So many people have been affected. New York is a busy state. People were accustomed to walking around amongst large crowds and since the COVID outbreak, people were silently spreading this horrific virus. I want to encourage people to continue to stay home and stay safe and, of course, vigilant washing and sanitizing. This virus doesn't discriminate by age, health status, gender, or race," April told Salina Post.

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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostIt's easy to see that April Dickey has great compassion for others.When reports started rolling in about the dire straits under which New York City medical personnel were working due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Salina nurse practitioner knew she needed to do something. For nearly a week now, Dickey has been working 12-hour overnight shifts at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx.<figure>
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 </figure>"I wanted to help my brothers and sisters during this crisis to help provide comfort and care to the patients. These patients only have us to comfort them as loved ones aren't allowed to be by their side," Dickey told Salina Post early this morning. "The staff and hospitals are overwhelmed and working so hard. I couldn't just sit on the sidelines knowing patients and staff were suffering."April had high praise for the medical personnel in New York City."I just want to commend the staff at Lincoln Hospital and all of the medical professionals and first responders. Despite the chaos and sadness, they all remain positive and provide compassionate care to all of their patients. It's been an honor working beside them," she noted.April left Salina last Thursday to work a 21-day rotation at Lincoln Hospital. Back home, her husband, Tony, and their two children are anxiously awaiting her return.Tony told Salina Post that at first, he didn't want April to go to New York City."I said one week, she came back with two weeks and actually got the three weeks she wanted from me. I've deployed twice since we've been married so I understand what she feels," noted Tony, a sergeant in the United States Army. "What I wasn't expecting is how strange it is to be at home without her," he continued. "The kids are 11 and 17. They are used to me being gone quite a bit but, it was different this time for them. I mean it's mom. They are coping well though."Once April finishes her rotation, she will have to be quarantined for 14 days before returning to her family, Tony said.For now, April has a message for the people back home in Salina."I want people back home to know that the stay safe at home order is what it will take to flatten the curve. So many people have been affected. New York is a busy state. People were accustomed to walking around amongst large crowds and since the COVID outbreak, people were silently spreading this horrific virus. I want to encourage people to continue to stay home and stay safe and, of course, vigilant washing and sanitizing. This virus doesn't discriminate by age, health status, gender, or race," April told Salina Post.

Local nurse practitioner lends a hand in NYC

The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce&nbsp; wants Salina to be strong.

On March 18, the chamber announced that it has launched a website&nbsp; -- titled “Salina Strong” -- to keep the chamber membership and business community up to date on business resources, workforce information, restaurant and retail businesses offering delivery, take-out, and curbside options, health and safety updates, and remote working tools.

The site is located at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.salinakansas.org/salina-strong.html">www.salinakansas.org/salina-strong.html</a>. It can be used as a one stop shop for information and assistance and will continuously be updated with information.

The full effect of COVID-19 remains to be fully realized but the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce is doing everything in its power to provide relevant and pertinent information and support to the business community, the chamber noted in a news release.

The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce&nbsp; wants Salina to be strong.On March 18, the chamber announced that it has launched a website&nbsp; -- titled “Salina Strong” -- to keep the chamber membership and business community up to date on business resources, workforce information, restaurant and retail businesses offering delivery, take-out, and curbside options, health and safety updates, and remote working tools.The site is located at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.salinakansas.org/salina-strong.html">www.salinakansas.org/salina-strong.html</a>. It can be used as a one stop shop for information and assistance and will continuously be updated with information.The full effect of COVID-19 remains to be fully realized but the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce is doing everything in its power to provide relevant and pertinent information and support to the business community, the chamber noted in a news release.

Don't forget: Chamber Salina Strong business support site

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommend that everyone wear face masks when out in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19.&nbsp;

Following is information from the CDC concerning homemade cloth face coverings.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommend that everyone wear face masks when out in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19.&nbsp;Following is information from the CDC concerning homemade cloth face coverings.<figure>
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CDC offers options for DIY face masks

Here's another food option for children. From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catholiccharitiesofnorthernks/">Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas</a> Facebook page:

Here's another food option for children. From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catholiccharitiesofnorthernks/">Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas</a> Facebook page:<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcatholiccharitiesofnorthernks%2Fposts%2F2714072472021919&width=500" width="500" height="502" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div>

Catholic Charities providing meals for children

Salina USD 305's free grab-and-go meals will be continuing. 

When originally announced, the end-date of the program was listed as Friday, however USD 305 announced Fridaynafternoon that the program will continue. Here's the information from USD 305:

Salina Public Schools will continue to communicate through parent notifications, its <a href="http://usd305.com">website</a>, local media outlets, and on social media.

Salina USD 305's free grab-and-go meals will be continuing. When originally announced, the end-date of the program was listed as Friday, however USD 305 announced Fridaynafternoon that the program will continue. Here's the information from USD 305:<figure>
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 </figure>Salina Public Schools will continue to communicate through parent notifications, its <a href="http://usd305.com">website</a>, local media outlets, and on social media.

USD 305 free grab-and-go meals continue

UPDATE: The link to the challenge has been updated. Good luck!

Missing your favorite college basketball bracket challenge?

The COVID-19 pandemic has done away with the annual rite of spring, but thanks to Salina Wholesale Liquor, you can still play a bracket challenge!

<a href="http://salinapost.secondstreetapp.com/Salina-Wholesale-Liquor-Beer-Bracket-Challenge/#/referrals/0a1653ae-0663-4f58-af01-6c2f62f133fb">Click here</a> to go to the Salina Wholesale Liquor Beer Bracket Challenge. You also can find a link to the challenge by going to the More drop-down menu on <a href="http://SalinaPost.com">SalinaPost.com</a> and clicking on the Contests link.

UPDATE: The link to the challenge has been updated. Good luck!<figure>
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 </figure>Missing your favorite college basketball bracket challenge?The COVID-19 pandemic has done away with the annual rite of spring, but thanks to Salina Wholesale Liquor, you can still play a bracket challenge!<a href="http://salinapost.secondstreetapp.com/Salina-Wholesale-Liquor-Beer-Bracket-Challenge/#/referrals/0a1653ae-0663-4f58-af01-6c2f62f133fb">Click here</a> to go to the Salina Wholesale Liquor Beer Bracket Challenge. You also can find a link to the challenge by going to the More drop-down menu on <a href="http://SalinaPost.com">SalinaPost.com</a> and clicking on the Contests link.

UPDATE: Missing your bracket challenge? Got you covered!

Have a question or opinion about COVID-19 testing in Saline County?

The county has a webpage with links to COVID-19 facts and information about testing. Go to <a href="http://www.saline.org/coronavirus">saline.org/coronavirus</a>.

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 </figure>Have a question or opinion about COVID-19 testing in Saline County?The county has a webpage with links to COVID-19 facts and information about testing. Go to <a href="http://www.saline.org/coronavirus">saline.org/coronavirus</a>.

Check out Saline County's webpage for COVID-19 info

MCPHERSON -- This morning, the McPherson County Health Department announced the 12th confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county.

The 11th case was reported Tuesday evening. This person is a woman in her 30s who is recovering in isolation at home, according to information from the health department. 

"This case has an identified exposure to the known facility with a cluster. McPherson County Health Department and key partners continue to actively investigate contacts and additional exposures. If you are an identified contact, you will be directly reached out to by local health officials. At this time, nothing further will be released about the patient," the health department noted.

The 12th case is a female in her 20s, the health department reported.

MCPHERSON -- This morning, the McPherson County Health Department announced the 12th confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county.The 11th case was reported Tuesday evening. This person is a woman in her 30s who is recovering in isolation at home, according to information from the health department. "This case has an identified exposure to the known facility with a cluster. McPherson County Health Department and key partners continue to actively investigate contacts and additional exposures. If you are an identified contact, you will be directly reached out to by local health officials. At this time, nothing further will be released about the patient," the health department noted.The 12th case is a female in her 20s, the health department reported."This case has an identified exposure to the known facility with a cluster. McPherson County Health Department and key partners continue to actively investigate contacts and additional exposures. If you are an identified contact, you will be directly reached out to by local health officials. At this time, nothing further will be released about the patient," the health department noted.

McPherson County: Up to 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19

The grassland fire danger has increased over parts of Kansas Wednesday afternoon.

According to the National Weather Service in Wichita, increasing north winds this afternoon will push the grassland fire danger into the very high category. 

Wind speeds are expected to be in the 20-30 mph range with higher gusts. Meanwhile, relative humidity values will be around 20 percent. 

Outdoor burning is highly discouraged this afternoon.

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 </figure>The grassland fire danger has increased over parts of Kansas Wednesday afternoon.According to the National Weather Service in Wichita, increasing north winds this afternoon will push the grassland fire danger into the very high category. Wind speeds are expected to be in the 20-30 mph range with higher gusts. Meanwhile, relative humidity values will be around 20 percent. Outdoor burning is highly discouraged this afternoon.

NWS: Very high fire danger this afternoon

MANKATO -- The Jewell County Health Department announced today a second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county.

The case identified in Jewell County is a male over the age of 70 who was in close contact with a positive COVID-19 case outside of Jewell County, a news release from the Jewell County Health Department noted. The man in Jewell County is maintaining in-home isolation and is stable, according to the release.

"Jewell County Health Department is working to identify any close contacts of the individual and those who were exposed will be contacted as soon as possible. We will be monitoring these contacts for fever and respiratory symptoms," the release noted.

MANKATO -- The Jewell County Health Department announced today a second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county.The case identified in Jewell County is a male over the age of 70 who was in close contact with a positive COVID-19 case outside of Jewell County, a news release from the Jewell County Health Department noted. The man in Jewell County is maintaining in-home isolation and is stable, according to the release."Jewell County Health Department is working to identify any close contacts of the individual and those who were exposed will be contacted as soon as possible. We will be monitoring these contacts for fever and respiratory symptoms," the release noted.

Jewell County confirms 2nd case of COVID-19

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A woman who ran a Kansas town's post office was sentenced to probation for stealing gift cards from the mail. 

Stacy Vasko was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation for a misdemeanor count of obstructing mail. She was also ordered to pay $200 in restitution. 

Vasko intially was charged last summer with two counts of mail theft by a postal employee. 

She was living in Salina and was the only employee in the Brookville post office when the thefts occurred. She was caught after a postal investigator determined Vasko had used a gift card taken from a birthday card that went through the Brookville office.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A woman who ran a Kansas town's post office was sentenced to probation for stealing gift cards from the mail. Stacy Vasko was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation for a misdemeanor count of obstructing mail. She was also ordered to pay $200 in restitution. Vasko intially was charged last summer with two counts of mail theft by a postal employee. She was living in Salina and was the only employee in the Brookville post office when the thefts occurred. She was caught after a postal investigator determined Vasko had used a gift card taken from a birthday card that went through the Brookville office.

Kansas postal employee sentenced for stealing gift cards

A man wanted in connection with an aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer was located Tuesday at a north Salina motel.

At approximately 2:50 a.m. on March 31, officers were sent to a central Salina residence for the report of a loud vehicle in the driveway, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. When officers arrived, they found a white 2002 GMC Envoy running in the driveway and a man in the passenger seat who appeared to be unconscious. The vehicle was registered to Shane Garrett, 42, of Salina, and officers determined that Garrett was the man in the vehicle.

According to Forrester, officers attempted to wake Garrett by several means, but were unable to do so. EMS personnel were summoned and officers broke the passenger side rear window of the vehicle to gain access to Garrett. Garrett then woke up, quickly moved into the driver's seat, put the Envoy in reverse, and recklessly backed out of the driveway, nearly striking an officer, Forrester explained. 

The Envoy accelerated rapidly and drove off, and officers were unable to immediately locate the vehicle or Garrett.

At approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday, an officer observed a white 2002 Envoy pull into the parking lot of the Budget King Motel, 809 North Broadway Boulevard. The vehicle had on it a license plate stolen out of Sedgwick County, Forrester noted. 

Officers viewed the surveillance video from the motel and observed Garrett exiting the vehicle and running toward the northwest corner of the parking lot. Motel staff told officers that  Garrett was renting a room in the motel, Forrester explained. Officers went to room No. 16 and found a female and another male, Cassius Johnson, 37, of Salina, in the room.

According to Forrester, Johnson had an outstanding warrant through Saline County District Court for aggravated battery and felon in possession of a weapon and a Salina Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. He was not cooperative and officers had to enter the room and take him into custody, Forrester noted.

Garrett was found hiding in a nearby car and was taken into custody, Forrester explained.

Garrett was arrested on suspicion of the following for the March 31 incident, Forrester noted.

Felony interference with a law enforcement officer

Additionally, Garrett was arrested on suspicion of the following for the Tuesday incident, Forrester noted.

According to Forrester, Johnson was arrested on his warrants and on suspicion of felony interference with a law enforcement officer.

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 </figure>A man wanted in connection with an aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer was located Tuesday at a north Salina motel.At approximately 2:50 a.m. on March 31, officers were sent to a central Salina residence for the report of a loud vehicle in the driveway, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. When officers arrived, they found a white 2002 GMC Envoy running in the driveway and a man in the passenger seat who appeared to be unconscious. The vehicle was registered to Shane Garrett, 42, of Salina, and officers determined that Garrett was the man in the vehicle.According to Forrester, officers attempted to wake Garrett by several means, but were unable to do so. EMS personnel were summoned and officers broke the passenger side rear window of the vehicle to gain access to Garrett. Garrett then woke up, quickly moved into the driver's seat, put the Envoy in reverse, and recklessly backed out of the driveway, nearly striking an officer, Forrester explained. The Envoy accelerated rapidly and drove off, and officers were unable to immediately locate the vehicle or Garrett.At approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday, an officer observed a white 2002 Envoy pull into the parking lot of the Budget King Motel, 809 North Broadway Boulevard. The vehicle had on it a license plate stolen out of Sedgwick County, Forrester noted. Officers viewed the surveillance video from the motel and observed Garrett exiting the vehicle and running toward the northwest corner of the parking lot. Motel staff told officers that Garrett was renting a room in the motel, Forrester explained. Officers went to room No. 16 and found a female and another male, Cassius Johnson, 37, of Salina, in the room.<figure>
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 </figure>According to Forrester, Johnson had an outstanding warrant through Saline County District Court for aggravated battery and felon in possession of a weapon and a Salina Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. He was not cooperative and officers had to enter the room and take him into custody, Forrester noted.Garrett was found hiding in a nearby car and was taken into custody, Forrester explained.Garrett was arrested on suspicion of the following for the March 31 incident, Forrester noted.Aggravated assaultFelony interference with a law enforcement officerReckless drivingDriving while suspendedFailure to stop at a stop signRacing on highwaysImproper turn signalNo vehicle registrationDisturbing the peace.Additionally, Garrett was arrested on suspicion of the following for the Tuesday incident, Forrester noted.Possession of a stimulantFelony possession of drug paraphernaliaCriminal trespassingPossession of stolen propertyDriving while suspendedNo vehicle registrationNo proof of insuranceAccording to Forrester, Johnson was arrested on his warrants and on suspicion of felony interference with a law enforcement officer.

Two arrested at north Salina motel

Police are investigating the theft of $2,100 worth of tools from a southwest Salina garage.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning that sometime between 10 p.m. on Monday and 8 a.m. on Tuesday, someone broke into the detatched garage of a rental property in the 700 block of Garden Avenue and stole the following items.

A Craftsman air compressor valued at $170

A Milwaukee TE6 hammer drill valued at $500

The owner of the property had been using the detatched garage for storage and was notified by his tenant on Tuesday that it appeared that someone had broken into the garage, Forrester noted. The metal latch had been pulled from the door and some broken pieces of wood were on the ground, he added. The tenant said the garage was not damaged when she went to bed the night before.

Police are investigating the theft of $2,100 worth of tools from a southwest Salina garage.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning that sometime between 10 p.m. on Monday and 8 a.m. on Tuesday, someone broke into the detatched garage of a rental property in the 700 block of Garden Avenue and stole the following items.A Milwaukee router valued at $330A Craftsman air compressor valued at $170An airless sprayer valued at $400A Bands framing nailer valued at $200A Milwaukee TE6 hammer drill valued at $500A drill press valued at $500The owner of the property had been using the detatched garage for storage and was notified by his tenant on Tuesday that it appeared that someone had broken into the garage, Forrester noted. The metal latch had been pulled from the door and some broken pieces of wood were on the ground, he added. The tenant said the garage was not damaged when she went to bed the night before.

Police investigating theft of tools 

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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.

Criminal Possession weapon by felon; Weapon used	

Distribute opiate, opium, narcotic, certain stimulant; 100 grams - &lt; 1 kilogram	

Poss of stolen property;Value less than $1,500	

Unlawful acts: vehicle registration violation	

Unsafe turning or stopping - Fail to Signal

Charges:&nbsp;Harass by telecom device; Transmit obscene comment/image/text	

Harass by telecom device; Transmit obscene comment/image/text	

Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant	

Promote obscenity; Distribute obscene material or device	

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

Charges:&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact

Charges:&nbsp;Criminal Possession of Weapon by Felon; Certain fel in 10 yrs	

Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant	

X Aggravated battery; Knowingly cause great bodily harm or disfigurement

Charges:&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner	

Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

Distribute opiate, opium, narcotic, certain stimulant; 3.5 - &lt; 100 grams	

Charges:&nbsp;Interfere w/ LEO; False report FELONY for action

Charges:&nbsp;Agg Domestic Battery: impede breathing/choke	

Criminal Damage to Property; Value Unknown	

Charges:&nbsp;Interfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; misd	

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.<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Rick,Jesse OrinCharges:&nbsp;Aggravated robbery	Aggravated robbery	Criminal Possession weapon by felon; Weapon used	Criminal Possession weapon by felon; Weapon used	Distribute opiate, opium, narcotic, certain stimulant; 100 grams - &lt; 1 kilogram	Poss of stolen property;Value less than $1,500	Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Lewis,Jason ClentCharges:&nbsp;Harass by telecom device; Transmit obscene comment/image/text	Harass by telecom device; Transmit obscene comment/image/text	Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant	Promote obscenity; Distribute obscene material or device	Promote obscenity; Distribute obscene material or device<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Johnson,Cassius DejaneiroCharges:&nbsp;Criminal Possession of Weapon by Felon; Certain fel in 10 yrs	Failure to appear	Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant	X Aggravated battery; Knowingly cause great bodily harm or disfigurement<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Espinosa,Cody CharlesCharges:&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner	Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Brown,Kenneth LeeCharges:&nbsp;Poss of marijuana	Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant	Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Ramos,Armani AlejandroCharges:&nbsp;Criminal Possession of Weapon by Felon; Certain fel in 10 yrs	Distribute opiate, opium, narcotic, certain stimulant; 3.5 - &lt; 100 grams	Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant	Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Chambers,Troy AllanCharges:&nbsp;Failure to appear	Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant	Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Tarver,Theresa AnnCharges:&nbsp;Interfere w/ LEO; False report FELONY for action<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Baldwin,Kevin AnselCharges:&nbsp;Agg Domestic Battery: impede breathing/choke	Criminal Damage to Property; Value Unknown	Criminal restraint<figure>
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 </figure>Name:&nbsp;Jackson,Darren JamesCharges:&nbsp;Aggravated robbery	Aggravated robbery	Criminal Possession weapon by felon; Weapon used	Criminal Possession weapon by felon; Weapon used	Criminal restraint<figure>
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Saline County Jail Booking Activity – Wednesday

By KIM BALDWIN McPherson County farmer and rancher

When I was in high school, I was introduced to John Steinbeck’s work. As a high schooler, I devoured “The Grapes of Wrath” while on a road trip across west Texas and made an extreme effort to go see a production of “Of Mice and Men.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Perhaps it was because I had been exposed to black and white images of my grandfather as a small boy during the Great Depression, or because I was interested in the agriculture represented in his works, or perhaps it was because Steinbeck’s words became vivid images in my mind. I embraced Steinbeck’s characters, his themes and the lessons presented. By the time I left home for college I had declared Steinbeck as one of my favorite authors.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Like many families, we have converted to conducting our day-to-day operations from home these days. The kids and I are both completing our learning and working from home as my husband prepares to begin our spring planting. While the majority of my husband’s days are generally spent in isolation in a tractor cab, my days are spent in our farm office with our two children attempting to be as productive as possible with both work and school.&nbsp;

As we prepared for the kids to begin their continuous learning plan from home because of COVID-19, many well-meaning people began sharing a colorful, detailed schedule on Facebook for parents to implement and children to follow to keep order and organization during our days at home.&nbsp;

I know how important routines are. I was a public school teacher for 16 years and know the value of good routines. However, I’ve also learned over the years that sometimes things don’t go as planned.&nbsp;

Aside from getting lost within his stories, Steinbeck served as a gateway to other literary works.. “Of Mice and Men” is a prime example of this. The title of this work by Steinbeck references the poem “To a Mouse,” by Robert Burns.&nbsp;

The poem is about all of the hard work a small mouse has done to prepare its nest for winter, only to have the nest destroyed by Burns as he plowed a field. In the original Scots-language poem, Burns reflects that oftentimes “the best-laid schemes o’mice an’ men Gang aft agley.” Translated it means that the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As the kids and I have transitioned to remote learning and working, Burns and Steinbeck have popped into my mind many times. In fact, I have told myself on more than one occasion, “Gang aft agley,” as a reminder that I need to approach each day with flexibility.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Did I anticipate my daughter would use a Sharpie marker on my dry erase board one hour into our new learning environment? No.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Did I plan that the online platform my son’s teacher is using to communicate with her students would crash the first day we started our new schooling? No.&nbsp;

Did I expect Rosie our farm dog to come into the office during lunch and steal my daughter’s sandwich on our first day of school from home? Nope.&nbsp;

Did I think my children would forget they’ve been raised as civilized individuals and skip using the toilet in our house and instead “go” outside on the first day of our new home schooling? Absolutely not. Yet, here we are.&nbsp;

As we continue day by day, I am reminded — thanks to Steinbeck and Burns — that my best laid plans can be affected by outside factors, and the plan has to be modified.&nbsp;&nbsp;

May we all remember that a mix of grace, flexibility and humor will go a long way as we move forward into this new, temporary normal. And may we remind ourselves there still are blessings to be found even if our best laid plans have gone awry.

"Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.&nbsp;Copyright © 2020 Kansas Farm Bureau, All rights reserved.

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 </figure>By KIM BALDWIN McPherson County farmer and rancherWhen I was in high school, I was introduced to John Steinbeck’s work. As a high schooler, I devoured “The Grapes of Wrath” while on a road trip across west Texas and made an extreme effort to go see a production of “Of Mice and Men.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Perhaps it was because I had been exposed to black and white images of my grandfather as a small boy during the Great Depression, or because I was interested in the agriculture represented in his works, or perhaps it was because Steinbeck’s words became vivid images in my mind. I embraced Steinbeck’s characters, his themes and the lessons presented. By the time I left home for college I had declared Steinbeck as one of my favorite authors.&nbsp;&nbsp;Like many families, we have converted to conducting our day-to-day operations from home these days. The kids and I are both completing our learning and working from home as my husband prepares to begin our spring planting. While the majority of my husband’s days are generally spent in isolation in a tractor cab, my days are spent in our farm office with our two children attempting to be as productive as possible with both work and school.&nbsp;As we prepared for the kids to begin their continuous learning plan from home because of COVID-19, many well-meaning people began sharing a colorful, detailed schedule on Facebook for parents to implement and children to follow to keep order and organization during our days at home.&nbsp;I know how important routines are. I was a public school teacher for 16 years and know the value of good routines. However, I’ve also learned over the years that sometimes things don’t go as planned.&nbsp;Aside from getting lost within his stories, Steinbeck served as a gateway to other literary works.. “Of Mice and Men” is a prime example of this. The title of this work by Steinbeck references the poem “To a Mouse,” by Robert Burns.&nbsp;The poem is about all of the hard work a small mouse has done to prepare its nest for winter, only to have the nest destroyed by Burns as he plowed a field. In the original Scots-language poem, Burns reflects that oftentimes “the best-laid schemes o’mice an’ men Gang aft agley.” Translated it means that the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.&nbsp;&nbsp;As the kids and I have transitioned to remote learning and working, Burns and Steinbeck have popped into my mind many times. In fact, I have told myself on more than one occasion, “Gang aft agley,” as a reminder that I need to approach each day with flexibility.&nbsp;&nbsp;Did I anticipate my daughter would use a Sharpie marker on my dry erase board one hour into our new learning environment? No.&nbsp;&nbsp;Did I plan that the online platform my son’s teacher is using to communicate with her students would crash the first day we started our new schooling? No.&nbsp;Did I expect Rosie our farm dog to come into the office during lunch and steal my daughter’s sandwich on our first day of school from home? Nope.&nbsp;Did I think my children would forget they’ve been raised as civilized individuals and skip using the toilet in our house and instead “go” outside on the first day of our new home schooling? Absolutely not. Yet, here we are.&nbsp;As we continue day by day, I am reminded — thanks to Steinbeck and Burns — that my best laid plans can be affected by outside factors, and the plan has to be modified.&nbsp;&nbsp;May we all remember that a mix of grace, flexibility and humor will go a long way as we move forward into this new, temporary normal. And may we remind ourselves there still are blessings to be found even if our best laid plans have gone awry."Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.&nbsp;Copyright © 2020 Kansas Farm Bureau, All rights reserved.

Insight: Best laid plans

Today is Wednesday, April 8, the 99th day of 2020. There are 267 days left in the year.

On April 8, 1864, the United States Senate passed, 38-6, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing slavery. (The House of Representatives passed it in January 1865; the amendment was ratified and adopted in December 1865.)

In 1513, explorer Juan Ponce de Leon and his expedition began exploring the Florida coastline.

In 1904, Longacre Square in Manhattan was renamed Times Square after The New York Times.

In 1911, an explosion at the Banner Coal Mine in Littleton, Alabama, claimed the lives of 128 men, most of them convicts loaned out from prisons.

In 1913, the 17th Amendment to the Constitution, providing for popular election of U.S. senators (as opposed to appointment by state legislatures), was ratified. President Woodrow Wilson became the first chief executive since John Adams to address Congress in person as he asked lawmakers to enact tariff reform.

In 1952, President Harry S. Truman seized the American steel industry to avert a nationwide strike. (The Supreme Court later ruled that Truman had overstepped his authority, opening the way for a seven-week strike by steelworkers.)

In 1973, artist Pablo Picasso died in Mougins, France, at age 91.

In 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth's record.

In 1990, Ryan White, the teenage AIDS patient whose battle for acceptance had gained national attention, died in Indianapolis at age 18.

In 1993, singer Marian Anderson died in Portland, Oregon, at age 96.

In 1994, Kurt Cobain, singer and guitarist for the grunge band Nirvana, was found dead in Seattle from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound; he was 27.

In 2003, kidnapper-rapist John Jamelske, who had imprisoned five women and girls, one after another, as sex slaves inside a makeshift dungeon in his DeWitt, New York, home, was arrested. (Jamelske, who pleaded guilty to five counts of first-degree kidnapping, is serving an 18 years-to-life sentence in a maximum-security prison.)

In 2009, Somali pirates hijacked the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama; although the crew was able to retake the cargo ship, the captain, Richard Phillips, was taken captive by the raiders and held aboard a lifeboat. (Phillips was rescued four days later by Navy SEAL snipers who shot three of the pirates dead.) A Russian spacecraft carrying a crew of three, including U.S. billionaire space tourist Charles Simonyi, landed safely in Kazakhstan.

Ten years ago: President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the New START treaty in Prague. Authorities in Cancun, Mexico, found the body of Monica Beresford-Redman, the wife of "Pimp My Ride" and former "Survivor" producer Bruce Beresford-Redman, who was convicted by a Mexico court in March 2015 of murdering her and sentenced to 12 years in prison (he was released in 2019.) Malcolm McLaren, 64, former manager of the Sex Pistols, died in Switzerland. Bishop Abel Muzorewa, the first black prime minister of an interim white-dominated government before Zimbabwe's independence, died six days before his 85th birthday.

Five years ago: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted by a federal jury on all 30 charges against him in the Boston Marathon bombing and found responsible for the deaths of the three people killed in the 2013 attack and the killing of an MIT police officer three days later. (He was sentenced to death the following month.)

One year ago: The United States designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, an unprecedented declaration against a foreign government. Two U.S. soldiers and a Marine were killed in a Taliban roadside bomb attack near the main American base in Afghanistan. After squandering a 10-point lead, the Virginia Cavaliers pulled away in overtime for an 85-77 victory over Texas Tech in the final game of the NCAA college basketball tournament. Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles set a major league record by going 49 at-bats without a hit, a streak that extended back to mid-September.

Today's Birthdays: Comedian Shecky Greene is 94. Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Seymour Hersh is 83. "Mouseketeer" Darlene Gillespie is 79. Singer Peggy Lennon (The Lennon Sisters) is 79. Songwriter-producer Leon Huff is 78. Actor Stuart Pankin is 74. Rock musician Steve Howe is 73. Former House Republican leader Tom DeLay is 73. Movie director John Madden is 71. Rock musician Mel Schacher (Grand Funk Railroad) is 69. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is 65. Actor John Schneider is 60. "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch is 59. Rock musician Izzy Stradlin is 58. Singer Julian Lennon is 57. Actor Dean Norris is 57. Rock singer-musician Donita Sparks is 57. Rapper Biz Markie is 56. Actress Robin Wright is 54. Actress Patricia Arquette is 52. Actor JR Bourne is 50. Rock singer Craig Honeycutt (Everything) is 50. Rock musician Darren Jessee is 49. Actress Emma Caulfield is 47. Actress Katee Sackhoff is 40. Actor Taylor Kitsch is 39. Rock singer-musician Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend) is 36. Actor Taran Noah Smith is 36. Actress Kirsten Storms is 36. Rock musician Jamie Sierota is 27. Actress Sadie Calvano is 23.

Thought for Today: "The world has achieved brilliance without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants." — Gen. Omar N. Bradley (1893-1981).

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 </figure>Today is Wednesday, April 8, the 99th day of 2020. There are 267 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 8, 1864, the United States Senate passed, 38-6, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing slavery. (The House of Representatives passed it in January 1865; the amendment was ratified and adopted in December 1865.)On this date:In 1513, explorer Juan Ponce de Leon and his expedition began exploring the Florida coastline.In 1904, Longacre Square in Manhattan was renamed Times Square after The New York Times.In 1911, an explosion at the Banner Coal Mine in Littleton, Alabama, claimed the lives of 128 men, most of them convicts loaned out from prisons.In 1913, the 17th Amendment to the Constitution, providing for popular election of U.S. senators (as opposed to appointment by state legislatures), was ratified. President Woodrow Wilson became the first chief executive since John Adams to address Congress in person as he asked lawmakers to enact tariff reform.In 1952, President Harry S. Truman seized the American steel industry to avert a nationwide strike. (The Supreme Court later ruled that Truman had overstepped his authority, opening the way for a seven-week strike by steelworkers.)In 1973, artist Pablo Picasso died in Mougins, France, at age 91.In 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth's record.In 1990, Ryan White, the teenage AIDS patient whose battle for acceptance had gained national attention, died in Indianapolis at age 18.In 1993, singer Marian Anderson died in Portland, Oregon, at age 96.In 1994, Kurt Cobain, singer and guitarist for the grunge band Nirvana, was found dead in Seattle from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound; he was 27.In 2003, kidnapper-rapist John Jamelske, who had imprisoned five women and girls, one after another, as sex slaves inside a makeshift dungeon in his DeWitt, New York, home, was arrested. (Jamelske, who pleaded guilty to five counts of first-degree kidnapping, is serving an 18 years-to-life sentence in a maximum-security prison.)In 2009, Somali pirates hijacked the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama; although the crew was able to retake the cargo ship, the captain, Richard Phillips, was taken captive by the raiders and held aboard a lifeboat. (Phillips was rescued four days later by Navy SEAL snipers who shot three of the pirates dead.) A Russian spacecraft carrying a crew of three, including U.S. billionaire space tourist Charles Simonyi, landed safely in Kazakhstan.Ten years ago: President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the New START treaty in Prague. Authorities in Cancun, Mexico, found the body of Monica Beresford-Redman, the wife of "Pimp My Ride" and former "Survivor" producer Bruce Beresford-Redman, who was convicted by a Mexico court in March 2015 of murdering her and sentenced to 12 years in prison (he was released in 2019.) Malcolm McLaren, 64, former manager of the Sex Pistols, died in Switzerland. Bishop Abel Muzorewa, the first black prime minister of an interim white-dominated government before Zimbabwe's independence, died six days before his 85th birthday.Five years ago: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted by a federal jury on all 30 charges against him in the Boston Marathon bombing and found responsible for the deaths of the three people killed in the 2013 attack and the killing of an MIT police officer three days later. (He was sentenced to death the following month.)One year ago: The United States designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, an unprecedented declaration against a foreign government. Two U.S. soldiers and a Marine were killed in a Taliban roadside bomb attack near the main American base in Afghanistan. After squandering a 10-point lead, the Virginia Cavaliers pulled away in overtime for an 85-77 victory over Texas Tech in the final game of the NCAA college basketball tournament. Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles set a major league record by going 49 at-bats without a hit, a streak that extended back to mid-September.Today's Birthdays: Comedian Shecky Greene is 94. Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Seymour Hersh is 83. "Mouseketeer" Darlene Gillespie is 79. Singer Peggy Lennon (The Lennon Sisters) is 79. Songwriter-producer Leon Huff is 78. Actor Stuart Pankin is 74. Rock musician Steve Howe is 73. Former House Republican leader Tom DeLay is 73. Movie director John Madden is 71. Rock musician Mel Schacher (Grand Funk Railroad) is 69. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is 65. Actor John Schneider is 60. "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch is 59. Rock musician Izzy Stradlin is 58. Singer Julian Lennon is 57. Actor Dean Norris is 57. Rock singer-musician Donita Sparks is 57. Rapper Biz Markie is 56. Actress Robin Wright is 54. Actress Patricia Arquette is 52. Actor JR Bourne is 50. Rock singer Craig Honeycutt (Everything) is 50. Rock musician Darren Jessee is 49. Actress Emma Caulfield is 47. Actress Katee Sackhoff is 40. Actor Taylor Kitsch is 39. Rock singer-musician Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend) is 36. Actor Taran Noah Smith is 36. Actress Kirsten Storms is 36. Rock musician Jamie Sierota is 27. Actress Sadie Calvano is 23.Thought for Today: "The world has achieved brilliance without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants." — Gen. Omar N. Bradley (1893-1981).Copyright 2020, The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Today in History -- April 8

Eight unanimous selections highlight the 2010-19 All-Decade Team, announced today by the National Football League and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The 55-member team is the result of votes cast over the last several weeks by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 48-member selection committee. Only players who received at least one selection to a Pro Bowl, Associated Press All-Pro team or Pro Football Writers of America all-conference team during the 2010-19 seasons were eligible.

Eight unanimous selections – quarterback&nbsp;TOM BRADY, defensive tackle&nbsp;AARON DONALD, linebacker&nbsp;VON MILLER, running back&nbsp;ADRIAN PETERSON, offensive tackle&nbsp;JOE THOMAS, kicker&nbsp;JUSTIN TUCKER, defensive end&nbsp;J.J. WATT&nbsp;and guard&nbsp;MARSHAL YANDA&nbsp;– appear among the 53 players.

Brady and Green Bay’s&nbsp;AARON RODGERS, the two quarterbacks on the team, guided their respective clubs to the NFL’s top two win-loss records during the decade, including postseason. The Patriots were 141-42-0 (.770) while the Packers were 112-63-2 (.638).

Linebacker&nbsp;BOBBY WAGNER&nbsp;leads a parade of five Seahawks who spent all or most of the decade in Seattle. In addition to Wagner, Seattle is represented by former cornerback&nbsp;RICHARD SHERMAN, former safety&nbsp;EARL THOMAS&nbsp;and running back&nbsp;MARSHAWN LYNCH. Head coach&nbsp;PETE CARROLL, who led the team to eight playoff berths, two Super Bowls and one championship during the decade, is one of two coaches on the all-decade team.

The NFC West, which has sent a club to five of the last eight Super Bowls, is the most heavily represented division. Players who played primarily in the division on the all-decade team also include Donald (Los Angeles Rams), defensive end&nbsp;CALAIS CAMPBELL&nbsp;(Arizona), wide receiver&nbsp;LARRY FITZGERALD&nbsp;(Arizona), running back&nbsp;FRANK GORE&nbsp;(San Francisco), punter&nbsp;JOHNNY HEKKER&nbsp;(Los Angeles Rams), linebacker&nbsp;CHANDLER JONES&nbsp;(Arizona), cornerback&nbsp;PATRICK PETERSON&nbsp;(Arizona), tackle&nbsp;JOE STALEY&nbsp;(San Francisco) and linebacker&nbsp;PATRICK WILLIS&nbsp;(San Francisco).

In addition to Carroll, the other head coach on the team is&nbsp;BILL BELICHICK, now one of two coaches ever to appear on multiple all-decade teams, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer&nbsp;CHUCK NOLL&nbsp;(1970s and 1980s). Belichick and Pro Football Hall of Famer&nbsp;TONY DUNGY&nbsp;were the coaches on the 2000s team.

Joining Belichick are four other Patriots who combined to guide New England during the decade to five Super Bowls, more than any team. Brady, former kicker&nbsp;STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI, former tight end&nbsp;ROB GRONKOWSKI&nbsp;and former guard&nbsp;LOGAN MANKINS&nbsp;also spent all or the majority of the decade with the club.

Belichick and Brady join kick returner&nbsp;DEVIN HESTER, punter&nbsp;SHANE LECHLER&nbsp;and defensive end&nbsp;JULIUS PEPPERS&nbsp;as the five individuals to make the team in each of the last two decades.

DARREN SPROLES, selected as both an offensive flex player and a punt returner, is the fourth individual ever to appear on an all-decade team at multiple positions, joining&nbsp;MEL GRAY&nbsp;(kick returner and punt returner in 1990s),&nbsp;DANTE HALL&nbsp;(kick returner and punt returner in 2000s) and Pro Football Hall of Famer&nbsp;DEION SANDERS&nbsp;(cornerback and punt returner in 1990s). The NFL replaced fullback on the 2010s team with the flex position, reflecting the evolution of the game. The flex is defined as a player who fits several offensive roles for his club. Sproles tied for second among NFL players during the decade with five punt-return touchdowns.

The&nbsp;KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, who captured Super Bowl LIV in February, placed five individuals on the team, former safety&nbsp;ERIC BERRY, punt returner&nbsp;TYREEK HILL, tight end&nbsp;TRAVIS KELCE, defensive back&nbsp;TYRANN MATHIEU&nbsp;and running back&nbsp;LESEAN MCCOY, who also played for Philadelphia and Buffalo during the decade.

Two clubs placed multiple offensive linemen on the all-decade team. The&nbsp;DALLAS COWBOYS&nbsp;were represented by both guard&nbsp;ZACK MARTIN&nbsp;and offensive tackle&nbsp;TYRON SMITH&nbsp;while the&nbsp;CLEVELAND BROWNS&nbsp;were led by unanimous selection&nbsp;JOE THOMAS&nbsp;at offensive tackle and&nbsp;ALEX MACK, who played center from 2009-15 before signing with the Falcons.

Also, three players who earned the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year during the decade made the team: Campbell (2019), Fitzgerald (2016) and Watt (2017).

Eight unanimous selections highlight the 2010-19 All-Decade Team, announced today by the National Football League and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<figure>
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 </figure>*Unanimous selectionThe 55-member team is the result of votes cast over the last several weeks by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 48-member selection committee. Only players who received at least one selection to a Pro Bowl, Associated Press All-Pro team or Pro Football Writers of America all-conference team during the 2010-19 seasons were eligible.Eight unanimous selections – quarterback&nbsp;TOM BRADY, defensive tackle&nbsp;AARON DONALD, linebacker&nbsp;VON MILLER, running back&nbsp;ADRIAN PETERSON, offensive tackle&nbsp;JOE THOMAS, kicker&nbsp;JUSTIN TUCKER, defensive end&nbsp;J.J. WATT&nbsp;and guard&nbsp;MARSHAL YANDA&nbsp;– appear among the 53 players.Brady and Green Bay’s&nbsp;AARON RODGERS, the two quarterbacks on the team, guided their respective clubs to the NFL’s top two win-loss records during the decade, including postseason. The Patriots were 141-42-0 (.770) while the Packers were 112-63-2 (.638).Linebacker&nbsp;BOBBY WAGNER&nbsp;leads a parade of five Seahawks who spent all or most of the decade in Seattle. In addition to Wagner, Seattle is represented by former cornerback&nbsp;RICHARD SHERMAN, former safety&nbsp;EARL THOMAS&nbsp;and running back&nbsp;MARSHAWN LYNCH. Head coach&nbsp;PETE CARROLL, who led the team to eight playoff berths, two Super Bowls and one championship during the decade, is one of two coaches on the all-decade team.The NFC West, which has sent a club to five of the last eight Super Bowls, is the most heavily represented division. Players who played primarily in the division on the all-decade team also include Donald (Los Angeles Rams), defensive end&nbsp;CALAIS CAMPBELL&nbsp;(Arizona), wide receiver&nbsp;LARRY FITZGERALD&nbsp;(Arizona), running back&nbsp;FRANK GORE&nbsp;(San Francisco), punter&nbsp;JOHNNY HEKKER&nbsp;(Los Angeles Rams), linebacker&nbsp;CHANDLER JONES&nbsp;(Arizona), cornerback&nbsp;PATRICK PETERSON&nbsp;(Arizona), tackle&nbsp;JOE STALEY&nbsp;(San Francisco) and linebacker&nbsp;PATRICK WILLIS&nbsp;(San Francisco).In addition to Carroll, the other head coach on the team is&nbsp;BILL BELICHICK, now one of two coaches ever to appear on multiple all-decade teams, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer&nbsp;CHUCK NOLL&nbsp;(1970s and 1980s). Belichick and Pro Football Hall of Famer&nbsp;TONY DUNGY&nbsp;were the coaches on the 2000s team.Joining Belichick are four other Patriots who combined to guide New England during the decade to five Super Bowls, more than any team. Brady, former kicker&nbsp;STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI, former tight end&nbsp;ROB GRONKOWSKI&nbsp;and former guard&nbsp;LOGAN MANKINS&nbsp;also spent all or the majority of the decade with the club.Belichick and Brady join kick returner&nbsp;DEVIN HESTER, punter&nbsp;SHANE LECHLER&nbsp;and defensive end&nbsp;JULIUS PEPPERS&nbsp;as the five individuals to make the team in each of the last two decades.DARREN SPROLES, selected as both an offensive flex player and a punt returner, is the fourth individual ever to appear on an all-decade team at multiple positions, joining&nbsp;MEL GRAY&nbsp;(kick returner and punt returner in 1990s),&nbsp;DANTE HALL&nbsp;(kick returner and punt returner in 2000s) and Pro Football Hall of Famer&nbsp;DEION SANDERS&nbsp;(cornerback and punt returner in 1990s). The NFL replaced fullback on the 2010s team with the flex position, reflecting the evolution of the game. The flex is defined as a player who fits several offensive roles for his club. Sproles tied for second among NFL players during the decade with five punt-return touchdowns.The&nbsp;KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, who captured Super Bowl LIV in February, placed five individuals on the team, former safety&nbsp;ERIC BERRY, punt returner&nbsp;TYREEK HILL, tight end&nbsp;TRAVIS KELCE, defensive back&nbsp;TYRANN MATHIEU&nbsp;and running back&nbsp;LESEAN MCCOY, who also played for Philadelphia and Buffalo during the decade.Two clubs placed multiple offensive linemen on the all-decade team. The&nbsp;DALLAS COWBOYS&nbsp;were represented by both guard&nbsp;ZACK MARTIN&nbsp;and offensive tackle&nbsp;TYRON SMITH&nbsp;while the&nbsp;CLEVELAND BROWNS&nbsp;were led by unanimous selection&nbsp;JOE THOMAS&nbsp;at offensive tackle and&nbsp;ALEX MACK, who played center from 2009-15 before signing with the Falcons.Also, three players who earned the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year during the decade made the team: Campbell (2019), Fitzgerald (2016) and Watt (2017).

NFL, Hall of Fame 2010s All-Decade Team includes some Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid and several new players spoke with the media today during a virtual news conference. Following are their comments.

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;"Our hearts go out to everybody that is suffering from this son of a gun (COVID-19). In our community, I know it is a crazy time right now. All of the frontline people that are out there kicking butt working on this thing, we just appreciate everything. I know our players, we have checked on them and they are doing okay too and the coaches are doing good so far. We’re doing everything from home and working our social distancing from far away. It works out okay. We’ve been off here doing this for a couple weeks now so it’s interesting for old guys like me. Learning all of this new technology is pretty good. The young guys they just whip right through it, but some of us old guys we have to learn everything. Zoom and Webex have been a good thing. We’re able to talk to the incoming players, the guys that are in the draft we are able to go through and interview them on Webex, so that’s been beneficial. Other than that we’ve been doing our scheme evaluations. The defense gets together with Spags (Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) and the offense gets together with EB (Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy) and we bang out all of what went on last year and what we’d like to do coming up this next year. It’s been good. We do that daily and it’s worked out okay. Anyways, that’s kind of where we’re at right now. I’m just going to leave it up to you from here with questions.”

Q:&nbsp;How are you approaching this offseason? Since it doesn’t look like there are going to be any OTAs or whether the season is going to start on time. How are you dealing with all of the uncertainty in all of this?

REID:&nbsp;"Like you, we stay as current as we can through information from the League. We’re approaching it like we’re having a season and I think it’s two-fold. It can be a real positive energy giver back to the country at a time of maybe need for that. At the same time, we are very sensitive to everything going on. As far as the offseason goes, again we are out of the office until they let us know that we can get ourselves back in. So, I’ve got different plans that I’ve set up for different stages and whether it’s virtual work or whether they let us back in the building for field work, whatever it is, I have put together plans for that. Then we’ll just take it day-by-day and see what presents itself. My main concern right now obviously is that everybody stays as safe as they can with this thing going on and as healthy as they can.”

Q:&nbsp;Have any of the players or the coaches tested positive for the virus?

Q:&nbsp;There have been no positive tests among the coaches and scouting?

REID:&nbsp;"So far everybody is good in that area.”

Q:&nbsp;How confident are you that you’ll have a season and more specifically that it will start on time?

REID:&nbsp;"I know what you guys know on that, just from what the Commissioner said that they’re anticipating having a season. I think we’re all just taking that part day-by-day, just see where we go with this thing. Like I said, there are two thoughts on this and you are never going to be right with one or the other. I think that the League is very sensitive to what is going on, but at the same time if this can beneficial, and keep people safe, to the country, help some things get going again I think that’s a positive. There’s two sides to this.”

Q:&nbsp;Regarding the draft if everything is equal for every team, is there a sense that this would be good for the country to have those three days to separate and really lock in and focus on the draft?

REID:&nbsp;"I think it could help that way. I think it could help in a positive way, but again I know it’s a sensitive area. There are two sides to it. There are people who are suffering and dying from this. So, the League’s very aware of that, but on the other hand I think it could be a real positive in that it gives a little bit of life back to the country right now. I’m sensitive to both sides of that as I know the League is and the challenges for Brett (General Manager Brett Veach) and his crew of general managers throughout the league of being able to put this together under different conditions. That’s what they’re doing. I know what Brett’s doing. He’s working like crazy, using all of the virtual equipment that he can and watching tape. Obviously, the tape is not near as clear as it is in the office, but you power through it and you do what you have to do to make sure that you get the evaluations done. Wherever we do the draft from, whether we’re at home or whether we’re in a hotel, wherever it is, you hope that everybody can stay safe and at the same time get this thing done.”

Q:&nbsp;What are the logistics for the draft? Where are you going to be? Where is Veach going to be? Where are the scouts and coaches going to be?

REID:&nbsp;"So right now we are kind of working through all of that. We have looked at hotels as a possible option and put people in different rooms. There’s a variety of things you can go through and try to look at, but we haven’t put our finger down on one thing as of yet.”

Q:&nbsp;How are you guys handling the medicals both for perspective NFL Draft prospects and for some of the free agents?

REID:&nbsp;"Rick (Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance Rick Burkholder) is heading that up with the trainers and the medical experts in the league. They are going through this now, but I believe it is going happen in different areas and working with different clinics to get these things done as they go forward. I’m not sure anything’s been actually put in writing. I know Rick has been in conference calls about that recently.”

Q:&nbsp;We’ll have the opportunity to speak with Antonio Hamilton, Mike Remmers and Jordan Ta’amu. Can you speak to what you feel you have acquired in them?

REID:&nbsp;"I told Ted (went to SC State) about the defensive back (Hamilton), I said other than going to South Carolina State everything’s okay, we’re glad to have him on board (laughing). We’re excited about all three guys. By the way Remmers’ wife just had a baby so we welcome him aboard. He’s got good talent and will add senior leadership into that offensive line group. Jordan, I sure liked what I saw on tape and on TV from him. He looks like he’s a talented kid. I’m looking forward to getting him on board. I think all three guys will help us and give us good depth. Remmers obviously has more NFL experience than the other guys so he’ll compete in that group.”

Q:&nbsp;With regard to Ta’amu, did you guys look into him last year when was coming out?

REID:&nbsp;"Yeah, Brett had looked at him and he kind of moved around a little bit, so it was a little bit different situation. Brett had liked him at that time. I think the kid had more opportunities in the new league (XFL), so we were able to bring him in. It gives him an opportunity to get in there and compete and see what he can do. I think it will be interesting to watch him perform here.”

Q:&nbsp;With the current situation, how have you been communicating with the players that are currently with the team, specifically in regards to what Rick Burkholder and Barry Rubin do in order to make sure the guys are ready for when they are allowed to come back?

REID:&nbsp;“We got on that right away with Barry. He was able to get players workouts. We haven’t done anything virtually with that, but that’s a plan going forward in case that’s the direction the league goes, so we’ll be prepared for that when they give us the OK on that. We know the players are working out. They’re out there getting their workouts in. The coaches have checked on them, likewise along with Barry and his crew. We stay close with the guys and at this time try and stay in touch with them. If there are any problems that come up to try to help them the best we can. And then, as far as the other part goes, the offseason program starts around the 20th&nbsp;with Phase I, so we have a little time before that. We’ll just see what direction this goes. Again, it’s normally a time that we use for conditioning workouts, so if we’re allowed to do that virtually, we can go ahead and do that at that time. We’ll try to stay in touch, and if we’re allowed to visit with the players with our Webex units or whatever, we can do that. We’re prepared to do all of that, and again, if we’re allowed back in the building, we’re good with that. We’ve got all that planned out too, so I think we’re good either way.

Q:&nbsp;How important has the IT Department been during this time?

REID:&nbsp;“They’ve been awesome. They’ve gone up and over the top. And so has Pat Brazil with the Video Department. They’ve been up and over the top trying to get this situated to where it’s smooth sailing. I think all the coaches are just going ‘Wow, this is something.’ It’s the best it can be for this type of situation.”

Q:&nbsp;How beneficial is the XFL, especially for the quarterback position?

REID:&nbsp;“You saw it with the Temple quarterback, who was actually on a couple practice squads, but he ended up signing with Carolina. I know it’s his old coach, but still gave him an opportunity to show. And it did the same thing for Jordan (Ta’amu). Gave him an opportunity to show with pro coaches coaching them, and how they’d react to those systems that they were put in. I thought it was beneficial, especially for Jordan.”

Q:&nbsp;How does this impact players coming out that weren’t invited to the combine?

REID:&nbsp;“It’s interesting to juggle this because you’re doing everything you possibly can to make it right. That part is hard. It’s a challenge. That’s what Rick is working through right now with the league and the different medical staffs around the NFL. If it’s a kid that’s in an area that he can go to a clinic, he could potentially get checked there and then get the information shared around the league using whatever techniques they use to do that. That’s a challenge right now. And as far as the workouts go, that’s not going to happen. We had a couple before we were locked out of the facilities. You’re not going to have a chance to get everybody in to do that.”

Q:&nbsp;How important is it to get a guy that can play multiple positions on the line?

REID:&nbsp;“We’ve talked about this quite a little bit over the years, I think it’s important. You’ve seen that we’ve drafted a lot of tackles that will go around to guard, and Andy (Heck) tries to teach most of the guys there how to play center in case they need to work in at that spot. Andy moves those guys all around and gives them an opportunity to play guard, tackle, center, right side or left side. It’s kind of paid off for us.

“Let me add one thing. The players we were able to bring into the building to work out, those were local guys. We were able to get some of the local guys in to work out. Other than that, we haven’t been able to go out to workouts due to the situation that we’re in.”

Q:&nbsp;Is there an update on Chris Jones’ contract after the tag?

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