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

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

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner and Failure to appear

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; &nbsp;Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty, DUI; 1st conv; comp evidence of blood/breath .08+, Speeding; maximum limits and Transporting an open container

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Driving While Suspended, Unsafe turning or stopping - Fail to Signal and Failure to appear

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; &nbsp;Agg battery; Knowingly use deadly weapon

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; &nbsp;Crim damage to prop;w/o consent $1K-$25K and Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; &nbsp;Crim damage to prop;w/o consent $1K-$25K Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant and Criminal threat; Cause terror, evacuation or disruption

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail.All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718624273071.png" alt="Haymond, Jennifer Shawn" />
 <figcaption>Haymond, Jennifer Shawn</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Haymond, Jennifer ShawnREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner and Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718624345752.png" alt="David, Connie Lynn" />
 <figcaption>David, Connie Lynn</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;David, Connie LynnREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; &nbsp;Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty, DUI; 1st conv; comp evidence of blood/breath .08+, Speeding; maximum limits and Transporting an open container<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718624395762.png" alt="Allen, Benjamin Ecclesisates" />
 <figcaption>Allen, Benjamin Ecclesisates</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Allen, Benjamin EcclesisatesREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Driving While Suspended, Unsafe turning or stopping - Fail to Signal and Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718624525809.png" alt="Hinton, Shawnna Marie" />
 <figcaption>Hinton, Shawnna Marie</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Hinton, Shawnna MarieREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; &nbsp;Agg battery; Knowingly use deadly weapon<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718624600854.png" alt="Gonzalez, Jose Alberto" />
 <figcaption>Gonzalez, Jose Alberto</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Gonzalez, Jose AlbertoREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; &nbsp;Crim damage to prop;w/o consent $1K-$25K and Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718624761578.png" alt="Casteel, Billie Jean" />
 <figcaption>Casteel, Billie Jean</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Casteel, Billie JeanREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718624841624.png" alt="Bryan, Nicholas Todd" />
 <figcaption>Bryan, Nicholas Todd</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Bryan, Nicholas ToddREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; &nbsp;Crim damage to prop;w/o consent $1K-$25K Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant and Criminal threat; Cause terror, evacuation or disruption<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718624924798.png" alt="Bell, Deric Joseph" />
 <figcaption>Bell, Deric Joseph</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Bell, Deric JosephREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

Saline County Jail Bookings, June 16-17

On Wednesday, June 19, Sanitation crews will be providing regularly scheduled collection; however, the landfill will close at 4:30 p.m. and the Household Hazardous Waste, Salina Drive-thru Recycling Center and General Services facilities will be closed. All standard hours of operation for HHW, SDRC and General Services will resume Thursday, June 20th.

If you have any questions concerning your sanitation collection or the other listed facilities, please call General Services at (785) 309-5750.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695675567531.jpeg" alt="Saline County and Salina City Building, on Iron Street in Salina, KS. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier" />
 <figcaption>Saline County and Salina City Building, on Iron Street in Salina, KS. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</figcaption>
 </figure>City of SalinaOn Wednesday, June 19, Sanitation crews will be providing regularly scheduled collection; however, the landfill will close at 4:30 p.m. and the Household Hazardous Waste, Salina Drive-thru Recycling Center and General Services facilities will be closed. All standard hours of operation for HHW, SDRC and General Services will resume Thursday, June 20th.If you have any questions concerning your sanitation collection or the other listed facilities, please call General Services at (785) 309-5750.

City of Salina general services schedule for Juneteenth

By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Lead Reporter - Salina Post

In between the Salina Police Department and the Saline County/City of Salina building stands a towering stone-based structure that the Saline County Senior Services calls home.

From January to March this year, five staff and dozens of volunteers distributed 28,501, with 15,932 for Meals on Wheels and 12,569 served in the dining room.

Meals on Wheels serves homebound residents alongside their fuzzy family members through a Meals on Wheels Pet Program.

"Our main thing is to keep seniors home and active," said Rosie Walter, the Saline County Senior Services director. "We are able to feed them nutritious meals, whether it be here [the Senior Center] or in their homes because they're homebound. My main goal is to keep them out of facilities for as long as possible and let them stay home."

Although the Salina Senior Center operates this way regularly today, it didn't begin that way. Saline County took over the center in 2018 from the <a href="https://www.ncfhaaa.com/">North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging</a> (NCFHAAA).

Walter said once the county took over operations at the Senior Center, it only began to grow. NCFHAAA started the Meals on Wheels program previously, and Walter said Saline County saw that program as an asset.

LISTEN:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/df176786-0721-4298-8c69-b390ec66f798">🎙King in the Community Podcast — Susan Eberwein, Artyopolis coordinator</a>

"We didn't want to lose Meals on Wheels — we can't afford to do that for our seniors," Walter said. "So the county stepped in and they had already funded a big hunk of the Area Agency on Aging, but their population was very small, so those funds covered most of their expenses, but not everything. Food costs were a lot cheaper back then."

Today, staff and volunteers can regularly serve between 200 and 400 meals daily in-house, with hundreds more through Meals on Wheels.

In early April, Walter provided a budget update to Saline County Commissioners, detailing that 90% of the meals served to seniors are on the subsidized or reduced meal program.

The subsidization funnels through a federal funding program, trickling down to the regional Area Agencies on Aging and into the budgets of local county senior services.

READ:<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/1c3873c0-d4dc-44b4-bfc8-1e4cb9b9ce40">&nbsp;Saline County Treasurer's Office addresses 'smishing' scam</a>

For Saline County Senior Services, this could be a free meal in person at the Senior Center or a $4 contribution from seniors for Meals on Wheels, making the program more affordable to seniors on a fixed income.

Senior Services also receives various donations throughout the year for its programs.

Although the subsidization allows the meals to be affordable, food prices have only increased, leading Saline County Senior Services to request a 21% increase in funding for 2025.

Walter said the increase stems from a new food contract and the request for a new position at Senior Services — an Activities Coordinator position.

This increase caused Saline County Commissioner Robert Vidricksen some supposed sticker shock. He pushed back on the budget increase during a budget study session on Tuesday, May 21.

"I realize donations are important, but I don't think the people who donate really are trying to subsidize our budget. I think they're trying to expand programs or helping to buy equipment," Vidricksen said. "I think you got to raise your prices for the non-subsidized stuff. You can't go to McDonald's for less than $11. We have a number of people that aren't seniors that use your facility, which is good, but we're subsidizing them the other way around."

Walter said that most seniors are in retirement, meaning a fixed income where many do not have the opportunity to increase their regular earnings, leading Walter's focus on the budget increase.

"We are spread too thin," Walter said. "When you're talking about 700 people, between Meals on Wheels and those that come in-house... the others that come in for exercise and all the different activities."

"When you're interacting with that many people, as they come through our doors or on the phone, we are spread way too thin."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1580847122931.jpeg" alt="SP senior center in Salina file photo.jpg" />
 <figcaption>SP senior center in Salina file photo.jpg</figcaption>
 </figure>By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Lead Reporter - Salina PostIn between the Salina Police Department and the Saline County/City of Salina building stands a towering stone-based structure that the Saline County Senior Services calls home.From January to March this year, five staff and dozens of volunteers distributed 28,501, with 15,932 for Meals on Wheels and 12,569 served in the dining room.Meals on Wheels serves homebound residents alongside their fuzzy family members through a Meals on Wheels Pet Program."Our main thing is to keep seniors home and active," said Rosie Walter, the Saline County Senior Services director. "We are able to feed them nutritious meals, whether it be here [the Senior Center] or in their homes because they're homebound. My main goal is to keep them out of facilities for as long as possible and let them stay home."Although the Salina Senior Center operates this way regularly today, it didn't begin that way. Saline County took over the center in 2018 from the <a href="https://www.ncfhaaa.com/">North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging</a> (NCFHAAA).Walter said once the county took over operations at the Senior Center, it only began to grow. NCFHAAA started the Meals on Wheels program previously, and Walter said Saline County saw that program as an asset.LISTEN:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/df176786-0721-4298-8c69-b390ec66f798">🎙King in the Community Podcast — Susan Eberwein, Artyopolis coordinator</a>"We didn't want to lose Meals on Wheels — we can't afford to do that for our seniors," Walter said. "So the county stepped in and they had already funded a big hunk of the Area Agency on Aging, but their population was very small, so those funds covered most of their expenses, but not everything. Food costs were a lot cheaper back then."Today, staff and volunteers can regularly serve between 200 and 400 meals daily in-house, with hundreds more through Meals on Wheels.In early April, Walter provided a budget update to Saline County Commissioners, detailing that 90% of the meals served to seniors are on the subsidized or reduced meal program.The subsidization funnels through a federal funding program, trickling down to the regional Area Agencies on Aging and into the budgets of local county senior services.READ:<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/1c3873c0-d4dc-44b4-bfc8-1e4cb9b9ce40">&nbsp;Saline County Treasurer's Office addresses 'smishing' scam</a>For Saline County Senior Services, this could be a free meal in person at the Senior Center or a $4 contribution from seniors for Meals on Wheels, making the program more affordable to seniors on a fixed income.Senior Services also receives various donations throughout the year for its programs.Although the subsidization allows the meals to be affordable, food prices have only increased, leading Saline County Senior Services to request a 21% increase in funding for 2025.Walter said the increase stems from a new food contract and the request for a new position at Senior Services — an Activities Coordinator position.This increase caused Saline County Commissioner Robert Vidricksen some supposed sticker shock. He pushed back on the budget increase during a budget study session on Tuesday, May 21."I realize donations are important, but I don't think the people who donate really are trying to subsidize our budget. I think they're trying to expand programs or helping to buy equipment," Vidricksen said. "I think you got to raise your prices for the non-subsidized stuff. You can't go to McDonald's for less than $11. We have a number of people that aren't seniors that use your facility, which is good, but we're subsidizing them the other way around."Walter said that most seniors are in retirement, meaning a fixed income where many do not have the opportunity to increase their regular earnings, leading Walter's focus on the budget increase."We are spread too thin," Walter said. "When you're talking about 700 people, between Meals on Wheels and those that come in-house... the others that come in for exercise and all the different activities.""When you're interacting with that many people, as they come through our doors or on the phone, we are spread way too thin."

Saline County Senior Services looks for budget increase amidst growing operation costs

Click through the photo album above using the arrow buttons on either side of the photos.

On Saturday, June 15 Salina Regional Health Center, in partnership with The Smoky Hill River Festival held the 43rd Annual Smoky Hill River Run in central Salina. 

The five-mile, two-mile, children’s road races, and two-mile walk began and ended near the locomotive in Kenwood Park.&nbsp;

Check out the photo album above for photos by Bryan Dennett.

<div><a data-flickr-embed="true" data-header="true" data-footer="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/200778904@N03/albums/72177720317961958" title="Smoky Hill River Run"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53793946900_d0939bbf88_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Smoky Hill River Run"/></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Click through the photo album above using the arrow buttons on either side of the photos.By SALINA POSTOn Saturday, June 15 Salina Regional Health Center, in partnership with The Smoky Hill River Festival held the 43rd Annual Smoky Hill River Run in central Salina. The five-mile, two-mile, children’s road races, and two-mile walk began and ended near the locomotive in Kenwood Park.&nbsp;Check out the photo album above for photos by Bryan Dennett.

📸The 43rd Annual Smoky Hill River Run

By BILL FIANDER Insight Kansas

Last semester, I asked my sustainable city planning class to close their eyes and visualize the typologies of five cradle-to-grave residences: birth residence, high school residence, current residence, parent’s residence, and oldest family member’s residence.

About 80% visualized at least two of the four basic residential typologies – single-family detached, single-family attached, small multi-family, and large multi-family (20+ units).

Yet, local zoning laws are almost exclusively tilted towards only one type - single-family detached. It’s common to find 80-90% of residential zoning dedicated to the most expensive and land-consumptive typology.

Unsuspectingly, my students demonstrated two profound points: equitable housing choices are a basic need in life, and ignoring zoning reform will be done at the peril of your community’s prosperity.

Just ask The Fonz! The iconic leather-jacketed uber-cool greaser of ABC’s Happy Days sitcom from my 70s childhood. Long before today’s demographic and economic shifts necessitated rethinking our love affair with single-family zoning – delayed marriages, lower birth rates, elderly adults soon outnumbering children, rising single-person households – Fonzie was making zoning reform cool.

He lived in a small accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above the Cunningham family’s garage subordinate to their primary residence. Lending to his coolness, it was illegal. But it offset Mr. and Mrs. C’s mortgage costs and gave suburbia a housing choice for working-class mechanics it didn’t have otherwise. The property not only posed theatrically as a quintessential 1950s suburb but as a bellwether for today’s zoning reform front lines.

The fact that it is still illegal in most of America should come as no surprise. What may surprise you is the juice this idea is gaining in city halls and capitals to address critical shortfalls in housing. California, Oregon, Washington, Connecticut, and Maine have led state-enabling acts for ADUs and prohibit local bans. Others as big as Texas are very close. Some cities like Minneapolis and Alexandria, Virginia have monumentally done away with single-family zoning altogether.

While ADU zoning is decidedly a local matter, housing supply is of mutual interest to states and locals. Cooperative state legislation has shown it can provide political cover to local governments prone to the weight of NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) proselytizing. As Cincinnati’s Mayor, Aftab Pureval puts it, “The third rail of local politics is zoning”.

In Kansas, legislators and mayors should be aware that easing up on zoning to allow small and multi-family units garnered astonishing support in the statewide Kansas Speaks survey last year – 44% favored vs. 14% against. This is not true everywhere like Prairie Village. However, Topeka is the latest of a few municipalities to go down the zoning reform path with ADUs. As they mull a proposal to open 100% of their residential zoning to ADUs under certain conditions, its significance should not be understated; if only 5% of the newly opened areas

contained ADUs, around 2,500 units would be created or 30% of their 20-year multi-family demand. Other benefits – aging in place, multigenerational living, and passive income for homeowners – are no less significant.

ADUs are not a silver bullet. Addressing other zoning barriers for live-work units, “missing middle” typologies (duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, small apartments), transit-oriented development, minimum lot sizes, density caps, and parking mandates are complimentary.

But wouldn’t it be cool if openness to naturally occurring affordable housing is closer in reach with the stroke of a pen and some new map colors than a tax dollar?

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708024541249.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By BILL FIANDER Insight KansasLast semester, I asked my sustainable city planning class to close their eyes and visualize the typologies of five cradle-to-grave residences: birth residence, high school residence, current residence, parent’s residence, and oldest family member’s residence.About 80% visualized at least two of the four basic residential typologies – single-family detached, single-family attached, small multi-family, and large multi-family (20+ units).Yet, local zoning laws are almost exclusively tilted towards only one type - single-family detached. It’s common to find 80-90% of residential zoning dedicated to the most expensive and land-consumptive typology.Unsuspectingly, my students demonstrated two profound points: equitable housing choices are a basic need in life, and ignoring zoning reform will be done at the peril of your community’s prosperity.Just ask The Fonz! The iconic leather-jacketed uber-cool greaser of ABC’s Happy Days sitcom from my 70s childhood. Long before today’s demographic and economic shifts necessitated rethinking our love affair with single-family zoning – delayed marriages, lower birth rates, elderly adults soon outnumbering children, rising single-person households – Fonzie was making zoning reform cool.He lived in a small accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above the Cunningham family’s garage subordinate to their primary residence. Lending to his coolness, it was illegal. But it offset Mr. and Mrs. C’s mortgage costs and gave suburbia a housing choice for working-class mechanics it didn’t have otherwise. The property not only posed theatrically as a quintessential 1950s suburb but as a bellwether for today’s zoning reform front lines.The fact that it is still illegal in most of America should come as no surprise. What may surprise you is the juice this idea is gaining in city halls and capitals to address critical shortfalls in housing. California, Oregon, Washington, Connecticut, and Maine have led state-enabling acts for ADUs and prohibit local bans. Others as big as Texas are very close. Some cities like Minneapolis and Alexandria, Virginia have monumentally done away with single-family zoning altogether.While ADU zoning is decidedly a local matter, housing supply is of mutual interest to states and locals. Cooperative state legislation has shown it can provide political cover to local governments prone to the weight of NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) proselytizing. As Cincinnati’s Mayor, Aftab Pureval puts it, “The third rail of local politics is zoning”.In Kansas, legislators and mayors should be aware that easing up on zoning to allow small and multi-family units garnered astonishing support in the statewide Kansas Speaks survey last year – 44% favored vs. 14% against. This is not true everywhere like Prairie Village. However, Topeka is the latest of a few municipalities to go down the zoning reform path with ADUs. As they mull a proposal to open 100% of their residential zoning to ADUs under certain conditions, its significance should not be understated; if only 5% of the newly opened areascontained ADUs, around 2,500 units would be created or 30% of their 20-year multi-family demand. Other benefits – aging in place, multigenerational living, and passive income for homeowners – are no less significant.ADUs are not a silver bullet. Addressing other zoning barriers for live-work units, “missing middle” typologies (duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, small apartments), transit-oriented development, minimum lot sizes, density caps, and parking mandates are complimentary.But wouldn’t it be cool if openness to naturally occurring affordable housing is closer in reach with the stroke of a pen and some new map colors than a tax dollar?Heeey!

INSIGHT KANSAS: Happy days of housing supply

Severe thunderstorms moved across central Kansas on June 15 impacting several festivals in the area.&nbsp;

Storms started forming by about 3:00 p.m. The Salina Regional Airport clocked wind gust up to 77 mph at 4:08 pm. on Saturday.

Salina Post will update this as new information becomes available.

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe thunderstorm warning for Central Saline County in central Kansas Until 5:00 p.m.&nbsp;

At 4:09 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Salina, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Impact Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include: &nbsp;Salina, Smolan, New Cambria, and Salina Airport.

Precautionary/preparedness actions For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Thunderstorm damage threat: Considerable

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for McPherson County in central Kansas until 4:45 p.m. CDT.

At 3:51 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buhler, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Hazard 60 mph wind gusts SOURCE Radar indicated IMPACT Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees

This new warning replaces the previous thunderstorm warning in
effect for western McPherson county.

Locations impacted include. Mcpherson, Lindsborg, Inman, Galva, Marquette, Mcpherson Airport, and Roxbury.

Precautionary actions: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building. Hail Threat: Radar Indicated Max Hail Size &lt;.75 inch Wind Threat Radar Indicated Max Wind Gust 60 MPH

<figure>
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 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718494154683.jpeg" alt="A fallen tree in the southwest corner of 12th Street and Iron Ave. in Salina. Photos courtesy Randy Picking" />
 <figcaption>A fallen tree in the southwest corner of 12th Street and Iron Ave. in Salina. Photos courtesy Randy Picking</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTSevere thunderstorms moved across central Kansas on June 15 impacting several festivals in the area.&nbsp;Storms started forming by about 3:00 p.m. The Salina Regional Airport clocked wind gust up to 77 mph at 4:08 pm. on Saturday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718494241625.jpeg" alt="Tree damage on 11th and Crawford Streets in Salina.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Tree damage on 11th and Crawford Streets in Salina.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718494201595.jpeg" alt="A fallen tree located just north of Crawford on 12th Streets in Salina.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>A fallen tree located just north of Crawford on 12th Streets in Salina.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Salina Post will update this as new information becomes available.By SALINA POST<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718486190587.png" alt="NWS WICHITA" />
 <figcaption>NWS WICHITA</figcaption>
 </figure>The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe thunderstorm warning for Central Saline County in central Kansas Until 5:00 p.m.&nbsp;At 4:09 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Salina, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard 70 mph wind gusts. Source Radar indicated. Impact Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.Locations impacted include: &nbsp;Salina, Smolan, New Cambria, and Salina Airport.Precautionary/preparedness actions For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.Thunderstorm damage threat: ConsiderableHail threat: Radar indicatedMax hail size: &lt;.75 inWind threat: Radar indicatedMax wind gust: 70 mphThe National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for McPherson County in central Kansas until 4:45 p.m. CDT.At 3:51 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buhler, moving northeast at 30 mph.Hazard 60 mph wind gusts SOURCE Radar indicated IMPACT Expect damage to roofs, siding, and treesThis new warning replaces the previous thunderstorm warning in
effect for western McPherson county.Locations impacted include. Mcpherson, Lindsborg, Inman, Galva, Marquette, Mcpherson Airport, and Roxbury.Precautionary actions: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building. Hail Threat: Radar Indicated Max Hail Size &lt;.75 inch Wind Threat Radar Indicated Max Wind Gust 60 MPH

📸Severe Weather updates June 15

Staff of the Lindsborg Midsummer's Festival announced on social media that gates to Heritage Square will re-open at 6:15 p.m. and the show will begin again at 7:00 p.m.

Salina Post will update the story as more information becomes available.

Under the beaming summer sun with the murmur of traditional Swedish songs like "Sma Grodorna" and "Mo' Grisar," hundreds of visitors plan to experience a little bit of Swedish heritage for the 2024 Midsummer's 

For many Lindsborg residents, the Midsummer's Festival is a staple to celebrate the warm summer months and the rich Swedish heritage that decorates the small town.

If asked, any resident would say, "The festival has been around as long as I can remember," to this day, Visit Lindsborg continues to search for the year the organized tradition formed in the community.

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"We've got committee members in their 50s and 60s who say, 'It's been going on my whole life,' or, 'It's been going on since I was in high school," said Megan Elmer, secretary of the Midsummer's Committee. "I'd love to know because this could be a big year, and we could accidentally miss it."

Regular staples like the Swedish Dancers and the Viking Reenactors plan to perform at Riverside Park, but Elmer said the committee invited some new acts this year. 

The Lindsborg Folkdanslag, an adult dancing troupe, will join the park's lineup of performers, fitting in between the Swedish Heritage Dancers and the Viking Reenactors.

"This year, we've got the Scandinavian Folk Dancers of Kansas City," Elmer said. "My favorite little tidbit about them is they actually performed for IKEA whenever it opened in Kansas City."

The Scandinavian Folk Dancers will perform at noon in Riverside Park.

Alongside the acts during the day in the park, dozens of craft vendors plan to display and demonstrate their arts, like rope making, wood carving and a blacksmith.

For more information on the Midsummer's Festival, visit the <a href="https://www.midsummersfestival.com/">Midsummer's Festival website</a> to see the full lineup of events. Entry to the festival is free, but guests can choose to buy artwork, bloom crowns or food while visiting.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718491894238.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy Midsummer’s Festival" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy Midsummer’s Festival</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTStaff of the Lindsborg Midsummer's Festival announced on social media that gates to Heritage Square will re-open at 6:15 p.m. and the show will begin again at 7:00 p.m.Salina Post will update the story as more information becomes available.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1717881201133.jpeg" alt="Visit Lindsborg 2024 Midsummer's Festival graphic. Graphic courtesy Visit Lindsborg" />
 <figcaption>Visit Lindsborg 2024 Midsummer's Festival graphic. Graphic courtesy Visit Lindsborg</figcaption>
 </figure>By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Lead Reporter - Salina PostUnder the beaming summer sun with the murmur of traditional Swedish songs like "Sma Grodorna" and "Mo' Grisar," hundreds of visitors plan to experience a little bit of Swedish heritage for the 2024 Midsummer's For many Lindsborg residents, the Midsummer's Festival is a staple to celebrate the warm summer months and the rich Swedish heritage that decorates the small town.If asked, any resident would say, "The festival has been around as long as I can remember," to this day, Visit Lindsborg continues to search for the year the organized tradition formed in the community.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718308376995.png" alt="Midsummer's Festival. Image courtesy Visit Lindsborg" />
 <figcaption>Midsummer's Festival. Image courtesy Visit Lindsborg</figcaption>
 </figure>READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/665c942c-cc1a-41e3-822b-9e72f7039d98">Salina Parks and Rec. replaces 26-year-old equipment at local park</a>"We've got committee members in their 50s and 60s who say, 'It's been going on my whole life,' or, 'It's been going on since I was in high school," said Megan Elmer, secretary of the Midsummer's Committee. "I'd love to know because this could be a big year, and we could accidentally miss it."Regular staples like the Swedish Dancers and the Viking Reenactors plan to perform at Riverside Park, but Elmer said the committee invited some new acts this year. The Lindsborg Folkdanslag, an adult dancing troupe, will join the park's lineup of performers, fitting in between the Swedish Heritage Dancers and the Viking Reenactors.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718308495034.png" alt="The raising of the Midsummer's Festival Pole. Image courtesy Visit Lindsborg" />
 <figcaption>The raising of the Midsummer's Festival Pole. Image courtesy Visit Lindsborg</figcaption>
 </figure>"This year, we've got the Scandinavian Folk Dancers of Kansas City," Elmer said. "My favorite little tidbit about them is they actually performed for IKEA whenever it opened in Kansas City."The Scandinavian Folk Dancers will perform at noon in Riverside Park.Alongside the acts during the day in the park, dozens of craft vendors plan to display and demonstrate their arts, like rope making, wood carving and a blacksmith.For more information on the Midsummer's Festival, visit the <a href="https://www.midsummersfestival.com/">Midsummer's Festival website</a> to see the full lineup of events. Entry to the festival is free, but guests can choose to buy artwork, bloom crowns or food while visiting.

UPDATED: Midsummer's Festival activities resume 

NAME: Thayer,Penny Sue REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation

NAME: Snowball,Hannah Jean REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity, Speeding; maximum limits'

NAME: Perez,Alfredo Lee REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Return to court for testimony

NAME: Owens,Ashley Renee REQUESTED CHARGE(S):

Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

NAME: Morris,Travis Scott REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity

NAME: Moreno Fernandez,Jose Guadalupe REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;

Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor

NAME: Middle,Joshua Louis REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation

NAME: Johnson,Anthony David REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation

NAME: Huehl,Terry Lynn REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear

NAME: Huddleston,Shane Anthony REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; MisdemeanorPoss of marijuana

NAME: Enloe,Emily Kristyne REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail.All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
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 </figure>NAME: Thayer,Penny Sue REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
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 </figure>NAME: Snowball,Hannah Jean REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity, Speeding; maximum limits'<figure>
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 </figure>NAME: Perez,Alfredo Lee REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Return to court for testimony<figure>
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 </figure>NAME: Owens,Ashley Renee REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation ViolationUse/poss drug paraphernalian/human bodyPoss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant<figure>
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 </figure>NAME: Morris,Travis Scott REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity<figure>
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 </figure>NAME: Moreno Fernandez,Jose Guadalupe REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; MisdemeanorDrive w/o lights when needed<figure>
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 <figcaption>Middle,Joshua Louis</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Middle,Joshua Louis REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
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 </figure>NAME: Johnson,Anthony David REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
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 <figcaption>Huehl,Terry Lynn</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Huehl,Terry Lynn REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718471973108.jpeg" alt="Huddleston,Shane Anthony" />
 <figcaption>Huddleston,Shane Anthony</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Huddleston,Shane Anthony REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; MisdemeanorPoss of marijuana<figure>
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 <figcaption>&nbsp;Enloe,Emily Kristyne</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Enloe,Emily Kristyne REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation

Saline County Jail Bookings, June 15

UPDATED &nbsp;7:34 a.m., Wednesday June 17

Janet Willson, the 43-year-old who suffered a gunshot wound to her abdomen on May 26 in rural Saline County died on Tuesday afternoon at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said Willson was shot with a single .410 gauge shotgun.

According to a statement from the Saline County Sherriff's office, the injury is now believed to be self-inflicted.

Timothy Lecklider was booked into the Saline County Jail on charges of attempted murder in connection to the shooting. 

On June 10 KBI investigators conducted an interview with the victim and coupled with evidence collected at the scene determined that Lecklider was not involved in the shooting.

An investigation is ongoing. Forensic evidence will take several weeks to process, according to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan. Salina Post will update this article as new information becomes available

On Sunday, May 26, 2024, at about 7:24 p.m. deputies responded to a residence located at 10798 W. Watkins Road in rural Saline County for a report of a female claiming to have been shot by her husband.

Responding deputies found a female, 43, in the yard of the residence with a single .410 Guage shotgun wound to the abdomen. 

Deputies took Timothy Lecklider,60, into custody at the scene.

Timothy Lecklider was booked into the Saline County Jail on charges of attempted Murder. On June 10 investigators conducted an interview with the victim and coupled with evidence collected at the scene determined that Lecklider was not involved in the shooting. 

On June 10 Lecklider was released from custody.

A Saline County woman reported that her husband shot her in the stomach with a shotgun Sunday evening, calling while lying in her front yard, where Saline County Sheriff's Office deputies found her.

Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said that at 7:24 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 43-year-old Janet Willson reported that her husband, 60-year-old Timothy Lecklider, shot her in the stomach.

"Deputies that arrived out there on the scene found Janet in the yard, and she was able to come down the driveway to them," Soldan said. "She was transported to Salina Regional, then she had some surgery here and then she was sent to Wichita. As far as I know, she's still in critical condition."

Soldan said the gun Lecklider used was a 0.410 shotgun but did not detail if he shot Willson at point-blank range. Although Willson called Lecklider her husband, Soldan said the pair are not legally married.

Deputies arrested Lecklider without incident and requested charges for attempted murder.

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Saline County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Brookville man on Sunday evening.

The Saline County Jail bookings show a 60-year-old Timothy Lecklider was booked into jail on a charge of attempted 1st-degree murder.

Salina Post will update this as more information becomes available. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander told Salina Post more information would be available after the media briefing at 9:40 a.m.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1698873143602.png" alt="The Saline County Sheriff's Office located at 800 E. Pacific Avenue in Salina. " />
 <figcaption>The Saline County Sheriff's Office located at 800 E. Pacific Avenue in Salina. </figcaption>
 </figure>UPDATED &nbsp;7:34 a.m., Wednesday June 17Janet Willson, the 43-year-old who suffered a gunshot wound to her abdomen on May 26 in rural Saline County died on Tuesday afternoon at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said Willson was shot with a single .410 gauge shotgun.According to a statement from the Saline County Sherriff's office, the injury is now believed to be self-inflicted.Timothy Lecklider was booked into the Saline County Jail on charges of attempted murder in connection to the shooting. On June 10 KBI investigators conducted an interview with the victim and coupled with evidence collected at the scene determined that Lecklider was not involved in the shooting.An investigation is ongoing. Forensic evidence will take several weeks to process, according to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan. Salina Post will update this article as new information becomes availableSaline County Sheriff's OfficeOn Sunday, May 26, 2024, at about 7:24 p.m. deputies responded to a residence located at 10798 W. Watkins Road in rural Saline County for a report of a female claiming to have been shot by her husband.Responding deputies found a female, 43, in the yard of the residence with a single .410 Guage shotgun wound to the abdomen. Deputies took Timothy Lecklider,60, into custody at the scene.Timothy Lecklider was booked into the Saline County Jail on charges of attempted Murder. On June 10 investigators conducted an interview with the victim and coupled with evidence collected at the scene determined that Lecklider was not involved in the shooting. On June 10 Lecklider was released from custody.According to a statement from the Saline County Sherriff's office, the injury is now believed to be self-inflicted.An investigation is ongoing.By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Lead Reporter - Salina PostA Saline County woman reported that her husband shot her in the stomach with a shotgun Sunday evening, calling while lying in her front yard, where Saline County Sheriff's Office deputies found her.Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said that at 7:24 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 43-year-old Janet Willson reported that her husband, 60-year-old Timothy Lecklider, shot her in the stomach."Deputies that arrived out there on the scene found Janet in the yard, and she was able to come down the driveway to them," Soldan said. "She was transported to Salina Regional, then she had some surgery here and then she was sent to Wichita. As far as I know, she's still in critical condition."Soldan said the gun Lecklider used was a 0.410 shotgun but did not detail if he shot Willson at point-blank range. Although Willson called Lecklider her husband, Soldan said the pair are not legally married.Deputies arrested Lecklider without incident and requested charges for attempted murder.READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/bcaccb8d-f512-4a31-b84c-deeb52e0ffef">Memorial Day Ceremony at Sunset Park, Salina-Saline County War Memorial</a>By SALINA POSTSaline County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Brookville man on Sunday evening.The Saline County Jail bookings show a 60-year-old Timothy Lecklider was booked into jail on a charge of attempted 1st-degree murder.Salina Post will update this as more information becomes available. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander told Salina Post more information would be available after the media briefing at 9:40 a.m.&nbsp;

UPDATED: Saline County SO confirms death of woman from May 26 shooting 

Join 910KINA's Saturday Morning Show hosts Dave Foor and Nate King this Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. on 910AM 107.5 FM.

Hear highlights about community events, public affairs, and all things happening in Salina. Their approach is friendly, informative, and entertaining. To listen to past 910KINA Saturday Morning Shows head on over to the KINA podcast homepage&nbsp;<a href="http://910kina.com/">here.</a>&nbsp;

9:05-9:30 a.m. Saline County Treasurer Jim DuBois

9:30-10 a.m. Smoky Hill River Festival Conversations from King in the Community

10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Karen Wood, Saline County Relay for Life

10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Olivia Bergmeier, lead reporter for the Salina Post is at the Smoky Hill River Festival

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 </figure>By SALINA POSTJoin 910KINA's Saturday Morning Show hosts Dave Foor and Nate King this Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. on 910AM 107.5 FM.Hear highlights about community events, public affairs, and all things happening in Salina. Their approach is friendly, informative, and entertaining. To listen to past 910KINA Saturday Morning Shows head on over to the KINA podcast homepage&nbsp;<a href="http://910kina.com/">here.</a>&nbsp;9:05-9:30 a.m. Saline County Treasurer Jim DuBois9:30-10 a.m. Smoky Hill River Festival Conversations from King in the Community10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Karen Wood, Saline County Relay for Life10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Olivia Bergmeier, lead reporter for the Salina Post is at the Smoky Hill River Festival

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Salina Post proudly presents Flashback Friday in partnership with the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.smokyhillmuseum.org/">Smoky Hill Museum</a>. Enjoy a weekly tidbit of local history from the staff at Salina Post and the Smoky Hill Museum as we present "Salina-Flashback Fridays."

Salina's earliest community hub began as humble gathering spots along the once-flowing Smoky Hill River Channel, where residents swam and raced horses, bicycles and cars.

John Geis originally owned the 45 acres that became Oakdale Park, but in 1881, Saline County purchased the land for $5,500 and quickly transformed it into Salina's first local park.

The Smoky Hill River Channel became popular for fishing and boating, and in the winter, when the channel would freeze over, residents often ice-skated.

According to the Smoky Hill Museum, Salinans gathered under the large shady trees beside the riverbank for weddings, birthdays and holidays.

In the mid-1880s, Oakdale Park hosted the Traveling Chautauqua, a roaming band of entertainers, teachers and artists that visited rural communities.

In 1885, the county installed a fountain that narrowly escaped getting scrapped to support military efforts in World War II.

In 1922, Saline County staff decided it didn't have the funds to maintain the various barns, buildings and other structures at the park, so it leased the land to the City of Salina, which satiated the city's need for additional parkland.

From there, the City of Salina began transforming the park, with a significant remodel in 1935, which removed the race track, grandstand and ballparks and created the formal gardens.

READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/9e18c7e0-e155-4568-98a6-0182ff14ee73">📸 Flashback Friday: Salina Post - Lakewood Park - Vol. 45</a>

According to the Smoky Hill Museum, staff built a memorial gateway for Civil and Spanis War Veterans. Each side hosts a Union soldier and a Rough Rider.

The Boy Scouts of America donated a miniature copy of the Statue of Liberty to the park in 1950. 

A bathhouse once housed the Smoky Hill Museum at Oakdale Park, but today, the museum stands in a historic federal post office building near downtown Salina.

Throughout the rest of the 20th and 21st centuries, the City of Salina continued to upgrade facilities and host more events at the park. 

The city recently <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/9eeabed8-0ce7-4367-84f3-88cd715d1a31">unveiled the new pickleball courts</a>, funded solely from community donations.

This weekend, thousands of residents and visitors have flooded the historic park for the Smoky Hill River Festival.

<figure>
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 </figure>Salina Post proudly presents Flashback Friday in partnership with the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.smokyhillmuseum.org/">Smoky Hill Museum</a>. Enjoy a weekly tidbit of local history from the staff at Salina Post and the Smoky Hill Museum as we present "Salina-Flashback Fridays."By SALINA POSTSalina's earliest community hub began as humble gathering spots along the once-flowing Smoky Hill River Channel, where residents swam and raced horses, bicycles and cars.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718419464864.jpeg" alt="Oakdale Park entrance at Front &amp; Oakdale Drive, c. 1940s. Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum" />
 <figcaption>Oakdale Park entrance at Front &amp; Oakdale Drive, c. 1940s. Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum</figcaption>
 </figure>John Geis originally owned the 45 acres that became Oakdale Park, but in 1881, Saline County purchased the land for $5,500 and quickly transformed it into Salina's first local park.The Smoky Hill River Channel became popular for fishing and boating, and in the winter, when the channel would freeze over, residents often ice-skated.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718419626125.jpeg" alt="People skating on frozen Smoky Hill River in Oakdale Park, c. 1930s. Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum" />
 <figcaption>People skating on frozen Smoky Hill River in Oakdale Park, c. 1930s. Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum</figcaption>
 </figure>According to the Smoky Hill Museum, Salinans gathered under the large shady trees beside the riverbank for weddings, birthdays and holidays.In the mid-1880s, Oakdale Park hosted the Traveling Chautauqua, a roaming band of entertainers, teachers and artists that visited rural communities.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718419523278.jpeg" alt="A footbridge to Oakdale Park, c. 1909. Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum" />
 <figcaption>A footbridge to Oakdale Park, c. 1909. Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum</figcaption>
 </figure>In 1885, the county installed a fountain that narrowly escaped getting scrapped to support military efforts in World War II.In 1922, Saline County staff decided it didn't have the funds to maintain the various barns, buildings and other structures at the park, so it leased the land to the City of Salina, which satiated the city's need for additional parkland.From there, the City of Salina began transforming the park, with a significant remodel in 1935, which removed the race track, grandstand and ballparks and created the formal gardens.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718419663290.jpeg" alt="Postcard with an image of the Entrance to Oakdale Par, c. 1910s. Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum" />
 <figcaption>Postcard with an image of the Entrance to Oakdale Par, c. 1910s. Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum</figcaption>
 </figure>READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/9e18c7e0-e155-4568-98a6-0182ff14ee73">📸 Flashback Friday: Salina Post - Lakewood Park - Vol. 45</a>According to the Smoky Hill Museum, staff built a memorial gateway for Civil and Spanis War Veterans. Each side hosts a Union soldier and a Rough Rider.The Boy Scouts of America donated a miniature copy of the Statue of Liberty to the park in 1950. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718419663290.jpeg" alt="Postcard with an image of the Entrance to Oakdale Par, c. 1910s. Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum" />
 <figcaption>Postcard with an image of the Entrance to Oakdale Par, c. 1910s. Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum</figcaption>
 </figure>A bathhouse once housed the Smoky Hill Museum at Oakdale Park, but today, the museum stands in a historic federal post office building near downtown Salina.Throughout the rest of the 20th and 21st centuries, the City of Salina continued to upgrade facilities and host more events at the park. The city recently <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/9eeabed8-0ce7-4367-84f3-88cd715d1a31">unveiled the new pickleball courts</a>, funded solely from community donations.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718419743355.jpeg" alt="Bridge over the Smoky Hill River into Oakdale Park, c. 1940s. Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum" />
 <figcaption>Bridge over the Smoky Hill River into Oakdale Park, c. 1940s. Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum</figcaption>
 </figure>This weekend, thousands of residents and visitors have flooded the historic park for the Smoky Hill River Festival.

📸 Flashback Friday: Salina Post - Oakdale Park - Vol. 46

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post

After 15 seasons and 247 career wins, Pesha Ptacek announced to Southeast of Saline on Wednesday that she would be stepping down as head softball coach.

Ptacek led Southeast in two stints, most recently from 2016 to 2024, helping the Lady Trojans to six state appearances in just eight seasons.

While SES has had much success during her time at the helm, Ptacek plans to make good use of her newfound free time in the spring, and will still be present in the purple and white supporting Southeast on the diamonds.

“I love softball and I love coaching but my son Tiernan is just getting started and I missed all but one of his baseball games this season,” Ptacek said. “I’m excited to be a baseball mom and I want to be able to enjoy his last three years of high school sports.”

Ptacek concludes her coaching career with an overall record of 247-102, and more than ten regional championships, leaving the program in a great state for whoever inherits it next.

“Coach Ptacek is top-notch as a coach, teacher, and person, SES AD Doug Minneman said. “The way she was able to relate to and get the most out of the girls is second to none and we believe this program will keep things rolling we just have to find the right person to take the reins.”

To the surprise of few who know her, the thing Coach Ptacek will miss the most won’t be all the winning or trips to state, but the connections and bonds formed with her players over the course of an excellent career.

“The relationships were the best part of my time coaching here,” she said. “Coaching allows you to get to know your students on a different level and see a side of them that you don’t get to in the classroom. It’s been so fun to see the girls I’ve coached go on to do great things after high school and I can’t wait to watch some of them coach their own kids.”

Despite losing six seniors and their head coach, the Lady Trojans should still be a force to be reckoned with next season, as a new generation of Lady Trojans prepare for their time in the lineup.

“We graduated a very talented senior class this year but the cupboard is far from bare,” Ptacek said. “There are a lot of super-talented softball players in this program and a lot of kids who have had time on the varsity field. I’m confident that they’ll continue to do great things.”

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostAfter 15 seasons and 247 career wins, Pesha Ptacek announced to Southeast of Saline on Wednesday that she would be stepping down as head softball coach.Ptacek led Southeast in two stints, most recently from 2016 to 2024, helping the Lady Trojans to six state appearances in just eight seasons.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715807615208.jpeg" alt="Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home-field advantage starts here." />
 <figcaption>Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home-field advantage starts here.</figcaption>
 </figure>While SES has had much success during her time at the helm, Ptacek plans to make good use of her newfound free time in the spring, and will still be present in the purple and white supporting Southeast on the diamonds.“I love softball and I love coaching but my son Tiernan is just getting started and I missed all but one of his baseball games this season,” Ptacek said. “I’m excited to be a baseball mom and I want to be able to enjoy his last three years of high school sports.”Ptacek concludes her coaching career with an overall record of 247-102, and more than ten regional championships, leaving the program in a great state for whoever inherits it next.“Coach Ptacek is top-notch as a coach, teacher, and person, SES AD Doug Minneman said. “The way she was able to relate to and get the most out of the girls is second to none and we believe this program will keep things rolling we just have to find the right person to take the reins.”To the surprise of few who know her, the thing Coach Ptacek will miss the most won’t be all the winning or trips to state, but the connections and bonds formed with her players over the course of an excellent career.“The relationships were the best part of my time coaching here,” she said. “Coaching allows you to get to know your students on a different level and see a side of them that you don’t get to in the classroom. It’s been so fun to see the girls I’ve coached go on to do great things after high school and I can’t wait to watch some of them coach their own kids.”Despite losing six seniors and their head coach, the Lady Trojans should still be a force to be reckoned with next season, as a new generation of Lady Trojans prepare for their time in the lineup.“We graduated a very talented senior class this year but the cupboard is far from bare,” Ptacek said. “There are a lot of super-talented softball players in this program and a lot of kids who have had time on the varsity field. I’m confident that they’ll continue to do great things.”

🥎 Pesha Ptacek steps down as head Lady Trojan softball coach

By NATE KING Salina Post

A Salina woman was scammed out of $7,400 in a Bitcoin phone scam on Thursday, June 13. 

The victim, a 75-year-old Salina woman living in the 2000 block of Raymond Avenue, received a phone call from an individual claiming to be "James Williams" from the Saline County Sheriff's "Department." The caller informed her that she had failed to appear for jury duty and was in contempt of court on both state and federal levels.

"The caller told her that she had to make a full payment using Bitcoin to have the charges dropped," said SPD Lt. David Villanueva. "She went to her bank and got $7,400 in cash."

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Villanueva said the victim then went to a Bitcoin machine where the caller gave her codes to put in the machine. The scammer provided her with specific codes to input into the machine, directing the payment to their account instead of to a legitimate one. The victim followed the caller's instructions, unaware she was being deceived.

The woman went to the Salina Police Department, where she realized the phone caller was scamming her.

"We reminded her, like we remind the public, that the sheriff's 'department' does not take payment over Bitcoin over the phone or anything," Villanueva said. "Nor would they ever call somebody and say you missed your jury duty and need to pay $7,400."

Villanueva said no, James Williams works at the Saline County Sheriff's Office. 

"It is the Sheriff's Office, not the Sheriff's Department," Villanueva said. "If somebody calls you and says, 'Hey, you owe this or whatever.' Call the Sheriff's Office or Police Department themselves and say, 'Hey, is this true?' and you'll probably find out it's not."

The investigation is ongoing, but SPD acknowledges that recovering the funds will be difficult. 

Salina Post will update this story as new information becomes available.

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 </figure>By NATE KING Salina PostA Salina woman was scammed out of $7,400 in a Bitcoin phone scam on Thursday, June 13. The victim, a 75-year-old Salina woman living in the 2000 block of Raymond Avenue, received a phone call from an individual claiming to be "James Williams" from the Saline County Sheriff's "Department." The caller informed her that she had failed to appear for jury duty and was in contempt of court on both state and federal levels."The caller told her that she had to make a full payment using Bitcoin to have the charges dropped," said SPD Lt. David Villanueva. "She went to her bank and got $7,400 in cash."READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/15c17b55-6cde-44de-b618-ee635513ba51">Abilene based Midwest Meats displays new mobile animal harvesting unit</a>Villanueva said the victim then went to a Bitcoin machine where the caller gave her codes to put in the machine. The scammer provided her with specific codes to input into the machine, directing the payment to their account instead of to a legitimate one. The victim followed the caller's instructions, unaware she was being deceived.The woman went to the Salina Police Department, where she realized the phone caller was scamming her."We reminded her, like we remind the public, that the sheriff's 'department' does not take payment over Bitcoin over the phone or anything," Villanueva said. "Nor would they ever call somebody and say you missed your jury duty and need to pay $7,400."Villanueva said no, James Williams works at the Saline County Sheriff's Office. "It is the Sheriff's Office, not the Sheriff's Department," Villanueva said. "If somebody calls you and says, 'Hey, you owe this or whatever.' Call the Sheriff's Office or Police Department themselves and say, 'Hey, is this true?' and you'll probably find out it's not."The investigation is ongoing, but SPD acknowledges that recovering the funds will be difficult. Salina Post will update this story as new information becomes available.

Salina woman falls victim to Bitcoin scam

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The American College of Cardiology recently recognized Salina Regional Health Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating chest pain patients.

Salina Regional received Chest Pain Center reaccreditation with Primary PCI after a rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 730,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. The most common symptom of a heart attack for both men and women is chest pain or discomfort. However, women are more likely to have atypical symptoms. Other heart attack symptoms include, but are not limited to, tingling or discomfort in one or both arms, back, shoulder, neck or jaw, shortness of breath, cold sweat, unusual tiredness, heartburn-like feeling, nausea or vomiting, sudden dizziness, and fainting.

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty, is a non-surgical procedure that opens narrowed or blocked coronary arteries with a balloon to relieve symptoms of heart disease or reduce heart damage during or after a heart attack.

Hospitals that have earned ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation have proven exceptional competency in treating patients with heart attack symptoms and have primary PCI available 24/7 every day of the year. To meet the criteria of the accreditation designation, they have streamlined their systems from admission to evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and post-discharge care. They also assist patients with lifestyle changes and maintain formal agreements with other facilities that regularly refer heart attack patients for primary PCI.

“Salina Regional Health Center has demonstrated its commitment to providing north central Kansas with excellent heart care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award Salina Regional Health Center with Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation.”

Hospitals receiving Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation from the ACC must take part in a multi-faceted clinical process that involves completing a gap analysis, examining variances of care, developing an action plan, a rigorous onsite review, and monitoring for sustained success.

Improved methods and strategies for patient care include streamlining processes, implementing guidelines and standards, and adopting best practices for patients experiencing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Facilities that achieve accreditation meet or exceed an array of stringent criteria and have organized a team of doctors, nurses, clinicians, and other administrative staff dedicated to better patient education and improved patient outcomes.

“Holding ourselves accountable to meeting high standards raises the bar for care patients receive,” said Joel Phelps, President/CEO at Salina Regional Health Center. “These collaborative team efforts are focused on providing services to patients throughout the region.”

The ACC offers U.S. and international hospitals like Salina Regional Health Center access to a comprehensive suite of cardiac accreditation services designed to optimize patient outcomes and improve hospital financial performance. These services focus on all aspects of cardiac care, including emergency treatment of heart attacks.

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 </figure>By SALINA POSTThe American College of Cardiology recently recognized Salina Regional Health Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating chest pain patients.Salina Regional received Chest Pain Center reaccreditation with Primary PCI after a rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 730,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. The most common symptom of a heart attack for both men and women is chest pain or discomfort. However, women are more likely to have atypical symptoms. Other heart attack symptoms include, but are not limited to, tingling or discomfort in one or both arms, back, shoulder, neck or jaw, shortness of breath, cold sweat, unusual tiredness, heartburn-like feeling, nausea or vomiting, sudden dizziness, and fainting.Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty, is a non-surgical procedure that opens narrowed or blocked coronary arteries with a balloon to relieve symptoms of heart disease or reduce heart damage during or after a heart attack.Hospitals that have earned ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation have proven exceptional competency in treating patients with heart attack symptoms and have primary PCI available 24/7 every day of the year. To meet the criteria of the accreditation designation, they have streamlined their systems from admission to evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and post-discharge care. They also assist patients with lifestyle changes and maintain formal agreements with other facilities that regularly refer heart attack patients for primary PCI.“Salina Regional Health Center has demonstrated its commitment to providing north central Kansas with excellent heart care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award Salina Regional Health Center with Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation.”Hospitals receiving Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation from the ACC must take part in a multi-faceted clinical process that involves completing a gap analysis, examining variances of care, developing an action plan, a rigorous onsite review, and monitoring for sustained success.Improved methods and strategies for patient care include streamlining processes, implementing guidelines and standards, and adopting best practices for patients experiencing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Facilities that achieve accreditation meet or exceed an array of stringent criteria and have organized a team of doctors, nurses, clinicians, and other administrative staff dedicated to better patient education and improved patient outcomes.“Holding ourselves accountable to meeting high standards raises the bar for care patients receive,” said Joel Phelps, President/CEO at Salina Regional Health Center. “These collaborative team efforts are focused on providing services to patients throughout the region.”The ACC offers U.S. and international hospitals like Salina Regional Health Center access to a comprehensive suite of cardiac accreditation services designed to optimize patient outcomes and improve hospital financial performance. These services focus on all aspects of cardiac care, including emergency treatment of heart attacks.

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