By NATE KING Salina Post

On Friday, Nov. 18 at 12:21 a.m., Salina Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at the 100 block of S. Clark Street.

Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges said when officers arrived they discovered the suspect, Isaaq Davison, 22, of Salina, and a female victim, 22, of Salina, arguing.&nbsp;

"At some point during this argument he hit the female victim multiple times," Tonniges said. "He put his hands around her neck and strangled her to the point&nbsp; where she couldn't breathe."

Davison also allegedly pushed the female victim into her two-year-old child. Tonniges said the child was not injured outside of redness to his cheek as a result of the fall.&nbsp;

SPD officers arrested Davison, however he did not want to be arrested.

"He resisted the officers and pushed one officer so he was placed in a body wrap and then taken to jail," Tonniges said. 

Requested charges for Davison include:&nbsp;

● Aggravated domestic battery ● Domestic battery ● Interference with law enforcement, ● Battery and a law enforcement officer ● Simple battery

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700584882063.jpeg" alt="Isaaq Davison&nbsp;Image Courtesy Saline County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Isaaq Davison&nbsp;Image Courtesy Saline County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>By NATE KING Salina PostOn Friday, Nov. 18 at 12:21 a.m., Salina Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at the 100 block of S. Clark Street.Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges said when officers arrived they discovered the suspect, Isaaq Davison, 22, of Salina, and a female victim, 22, of Salina, arguing.&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d776.915238689996!2d-97.62320208301438!3d38.84022494856982!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x87bccf432c0fbbbf%3A0x349b2f8a1511045c!2s100%20S%20Clark%20St%2C%20Salina%2C%20KS%2067401!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1700583123570!5m2!1sen!2sus" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe></div>"At some point during this argument he hit the female victim multiple times," Tonniges said. "He put his hands around her neck and strangled her to the point&nbsp; where she couldn't breathe."Davison also allegedly pushed the female victim into her two-year-old child. Tonniges said the child was not injured outside of redness to his cheek as a result of the fall.&nbsp;SPD officers arrested Davison, however he did not want to be arrested."He resisted the officers and pushed one officer so he was placed in a body wrap and then taken to jail," Tonniges said. Requested charges for Davison include:&nbsp;● Aggravated domestic battery ● Domestic battery ● Interference with law enforcement, ● Battery and a law enforcement officer ● Simple battery

Salina man arrested after allegedly strangling his girlfriend

By MEGAN CRAMER <a href="https://kansaslivingmagazine.com/articles/2023/11/06/discover-how-leaders-in-kansas-are-developing-local-food-systems">Kansas Living Magazine</a>, a publication of Kansas Farm Bureau

People from small towns have big dreams. Typically, there’s a strong sense of community pride and a desire to be part of the greater good. When individuals with big dreams get together, magic happens.

That’s exactly what occurred in Rice County, where leaders had big dreams and executed them to achieve a regional food system.

A regional food system is what it sounds like — a system of three important cogs that moves food from farmers’ fields to processing facilities and finally to consumers, all in the same region.

“In some of our first conversations, we had these large white sheets all over the room so we could visualize production, processing and distribution, the three components of a local food system,” Stacy Clark, Rice County Economic Development director, says. “As people were adding things to the list, we were impressed with what was being grown locally but realized we had very little processing opportunities and almost no paths of distribution.”

READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/9894a5b6-ae18-4b58-8de7-18d02151c639">Hale Family gifts KWU $1.5 million for community resilience hub</a>

If this seems like an unusual community conversation to have, you probably haven’t met Rick McNary, founder of Shop Kansas Farms.

“I’ve been in the hunger space for decades and have studied local food systems,” McNary says. “In late 2021, Stacy asked if I’d consider holding a Shop Kansas Farms event in Lyons at the Celebration Centre and Bar K Bar Arena. I was already planning to host some kind of event, so I told them Rice County would be a great option, but only if they let me talk to them about this crazy idea I had that involved building a functioning and sustainable local food system.”

Clark says she was intrigued with his ideas and the framework he provided. Together, she and McNary invited community members to monthly meetings, and the ideas and excitement began to grow.

“It was amazing how many different people were interested in local food systems for many varied reasons,” Clark says. “From the bankers to soil conservationists, economic development and community development people and the farmers. Everyone started coming and wanting to talk, and it just grew from there.”

One of those “development” people was Karly Frederick, executive director of the Rice County Community Foundation. Because she works closely with Clark, it was a natural fit for Frederick to be involved.

“We do things that are good for Rice County, and we thought this was good for Rice County. It just made sense,” she says. “At first, I just listened and learned and then was like, ‘OK, there has to be a structure, and I think the community foundation structure could provide the springboard for at least making it from something intangible to tangible,’ because that’s how my mind works.”

To say everyone in the room was a fan from the start would be misleading. Chad Hook considers himself a conventional farmer. He and his wife, Leanna, grow corn, wheat, rye, soybeans and milo, and they feed cattle for a local feedlot in Sterling. He is also president of the Rice County Farm Bureau board of directors.

“I had a lot of concerns when I first started attending,” Hook says. “When you sell directly to a consumer, you worry if your product is going to cause some health issues or liability for your operation. The more I learned, though, I saw there were ways to avoid those situations and protect yourself from those liabilities.”

Besides learning more about selling directly to consumers, Hook also found himself inspired by his fellow community members.

“It never failed that somebody could find a solution to a problem before you even really finished a sentence about the problem,” Hook says.

Besides Clark, Hook and Frederick, others have been integral to the work happening in Rice County. They include:

• Joseph Kern, owner of Plum Hill Farm and grant writer

• Wendy Hughes, K-State Research and Extension director for Rice County

• Alan Seimer, Bushton city council member

• Doug Keesling, local farmer and U.S. Agency for International Development international food security advisor

• Lee and Susan Sankey, local agricultural leaders and specialists

This diverse group of local movers and shakers has brought various skills to the table, but one person is helping build an often-missing piece in local food systems.

“For me, one of the most exciting parts is that Alan Siemer and the incredibly visionary folks of Bushton are repurposing the kitchen cafeteria in the former high school into a commercial kitchen,” McNary says.

“They have repurposed the entire school into multi-function uses and will create opportunities for local

growers to not only process their vegetables and fruit into value-added products, which suddenly have the potential for a national market, but Bushton will also provide a place for them to sell right out of the former school.”

In less than a year, these community members have organized the Harvest Hub of Rice County by:

• Applying for and being awarded a $106,000 grant from USDA to help them build out the Harvest Hub;

• Receiving grant funding to update their wastewater plant, which will help them build a processing facility that can process local beef and pork products; and

• Creating a board of directors led by Hook.

The USDA grant also meant the group of volunteers could hire someone to manage the work of the Harvest Hub. In July, the board of directors hired Kristi Showalter. Not only is Showalter a community member who’s lived in Rice County for more than 22 years, she also understands conventional agriculture. She’s raised three kids who participate in 4-H and FFA, and she is a firm believer in education.

“I have seen the commercial side of farming for years, and when they started talking to me about the commercial kitchens and providing guidance on how to get licensing, I realized the opportunities for people in a community this size are tremendous,” Showalter says. “Then I think about the opportunities for 4-H kids to take a vertical farm, use a commercial kitchen and produce something to create their own product or business, and that’s pretty huge.”

When you ask this group of doers and dreamers what the future of Harvest Hub looks like, it’s not surprising they’re looking further than just their community.

“I have dreams of Harvest Hub being in every county in Kansas because what we started here in Rice County is just a steppingstone to greater things further down the road,” Hook says. “We don’t need to accomplish everything in Rice County. We just need to keep moving forward, and as other communities build their own food systems, we will learn from them.”

And the fact that this work started in the geographic center of Kansas is further proof to Clark that the work happening here is just the beginning.

“When you drop a stone in water, it ripples, and that’s what we’re doing here.”

For McNary, the work happening in Rice County affirms what he’s dreamed of for more than a decade.

“It’s exciting to know my dreams weren’t pipe dreams or that I wasn’t Don Quixote chasing what I thought was a good idea but nobody else buys it,” he says. “It’s solidified to me that if you lay a vision out, and people come to it and see their places, and see where they can insert their gifts, amazing things can happen.

Learn more about the Harvest Hub of Rice County by visiting Facebook and searching for “Harvest Hub.” If you or your community are interested in building your own regional food system, reach out to McNary at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:rick@shopkansasfarms.com">rick@shopkansasfarms.com</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700581132571.png" alt="Kansas Living" />
 <figcaption>Kansas Living</figcaption>
 </figure>By MEGAN CRAMER <a href="https://kansaslivingmagazine.com/articles/2023/11/06/discover-how-leaders-in-kansas-are-developing-local-food-systems">Kansas Living Magazine</a>, a publication of Kansas Farm Bureau People from small towns have big dreams. Typically, there’s a strong sense of community pride and a desire to be part of the greater good. When individuals with big dreams get together, magic happens.That’s exactly what occurred in Rice County, where leaders had big dreams and executed them to achieve a regional food system.A regional food system is what it sounds like — a system of three important cogs that moves food from farmers’ fields to processing facilities and finally to consumers, all in the same region.“In some of our first conversations, we had these large white sheets all over the room so we could visualize production, processing and distribution, the three components of a local food system,” Stacy Clark, Rice County Economic Development director, says. “As people were adding things to the list, we were impressed with what was being grown locally but realized we had very little processing opportunities and almost no paths of distribution.”READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/9894a5b6-ae18-4b58-8de7-18d02151c639">Hale Family gifts KWU $1.5 million for community resilience hub</a>If this seems like an unusual community conversation to have, you probably haven’t met Rick McNary, founder of Shop Kansas Farms.“I’ve been in the hunger space for decades and have studied local food systems,” McNary says. “In late 2021, Stacy asked if I’d consider holding a Shop Kansas Farms event in Lyons at the Celebration Centre and Bar K Bar Arena. I was already planning to host some kind of event, so I told them Rice County would be a great option, but only if they let me talk to them about this crazy idea I had that involved building a functioning and sustainable local food system.”Clark says she was intrigued with his ideas and the framework he provided. Together, she and McNary invited community members to monthly meetings, and the ideas and excitement began to grow.“It was amazing how many different people were interested in local food systems for many varied reasons,” Clark says. “From the bankers to soil conservationists, economic development and community development people and the farmers. Everyone started coming and wanting to talk, and it just grew from there.”One of those “development” people was Karly Frederick, executive director of the Rice County Community Foundation. Because she works closely with Clark, it was a natural fit for Frederick to be involved.“We do things that are good for Rice County, and we thought this was good for Rice County. It just made sense,” she says. “At first, I just listened and learned and then was like, ‘OK, there has to be a structure, and I think the community foundation structure could provide the springboard for at least making it from something intangible to tangible,’ because that’s how my mind works.”<h2>BUILDING CONSENSUS</h2><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700581032724.jpeg" alt="Image Courtesy Kansas Living Magazine" />
 <figcaption>Image Courtesy Kansas Living Magazine</figcaption>
 </figure>To say everyone in the room was a fan from the start would be misleading. Chad Hook considers himself a conventional farmer. He and his wife, Leanna, grow corn, wheat, rye, soybeans and milo, and they feed cattle for a local feedlot in Sterling. He is also president of the Rice County Farm Bureau board of directors.“I had a lot of concerns when I first started attending,” Hook says. “When you sell directly to a consumer, you worry if your product is going to cause some health issues or liability for your operation. The more I learned, though, I saw there were ways to avoid those situations and protect yourself from those liabilities.”Besides learning more about selling directly to consumers, Hook also found himself inspired by his fellow community members.“It never failed that somebody could find a solution to a problem before you even really finished a sentence about the problem,” Hook says.Besides Clark, Hook and Frederick, others have been integral to the work happening in Rice County. They include:• Joseph Kern, owner of Plum Hill Farm and grant writer• Wendy Hughes, K-State Research and Extension director for Rice County• Alan Seimer, Bushton city council member• Dr. Paula Boyea, local resident• Doug Keesling, local farmer and U.S. Agency for International Development international food security advisor• Lee and Susan Sankey, local agricultural leaders and specialistsThis diverse group of local movers and shakers has brought various skills to the table, but one person is helping build an often-missing piece in local food systems.“For me, one of the most exciting parts is that Alan Siemer and the incredibly visionary folks of Bushton are repurposing the kitchen cafeteria in the former high school into a commercial kitchen,” McNary says.“They have repurposed the entire school into multi-function uses and will create opportunities for localgrowers to not only process their vegetables and fruit into value-added products, which suddenly have the potential for a national market, but Bushton will also provide a place for them to sell right out of the former school.”<h2>OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL</h2>In less than a year, these community members have organized the Harvest Hub of Rice County by:• Applying for and being awarded a $106,000 grant from USDA to help them build out the Harvest Hub;• Receiving grant funding to update their wastewater plant, which will help them build a processing facility that can process local beef and pork products; and• Creating a board of directors led by Hook.The USDA grant also meant the group of volunteers could hire someone to manage the work of the Harvest Hub. In July, the board of directors hired Kristi Showalter. Not only is Showalter a community member who’s lived in Rice County for more than 22 years, she also understands conventional agriculture. She’s raised three kids who participate in 4-H and FFA, and she is a firm believer in education.“I have seen the commercial side of farming for years, and when they started talking to me about the commercial kitchens and providing guidance on how to get licensing, I realized the opportunities for people in a community this size are tremendous,” Showalter says. “Then I think about the opportunities for 4-H kids to take a vertical farm, use a commercial kitchen and produce something to create their own product or business, and that’s pretty huge.”<h2>BIGGER THAN US</h2>When you ask this group of doers and dreamers what the future of Harvest Hub looks like, it’s not surprising they’re looking further than just their community.“I have dreams of Harvest Hub being in every county in Kansas because what we started here in Rice County is just a steppingstone to greater things further down the road,” Hook says. “We don’t need to accomplish everything in Rice County. We just need to keep moving forward, and as other communities build their own food systems, we will learn from them.”And the fact that this work started in the geographic center of Kansas is further proof to Clark that the work happening here is just the beginning.“When you drop a stone in water, it ripples, and that’s what we’re doing here.”For McNary, the work happening in Rice County affirms what he’s dreamed of for more than a decade.“It’s exciting to know my dreams weren’t pipe dreams or that I wasn’t Don Quixote chasing what I thought was a good idea but nobody else buys it,” he says. “It’s solidified to me that if you lay a vision out, and people come to it and see their places, and see where they can insert their gifts, amazing things can happen.Learn more about the Harvest Hub of Rice County by visiting Facebook and searching for “Harvest Hub.” If you or your community are interested in building your own regional food system, reach out to McNary at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:rick@shopkansasfarms.com">rick@shopkansasfarms.com</a>

Discover how leaders in Kansas are developing local food systems

The Salvation Army will celebrate Thanksgiving this year with a few changes.&nbsp;&nbsp; Once again, with the help of G.L. Huyett of Minneapolis, Salina Country Club, and Applebees, they will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner&nbsp;but will be serving the meals on Wednesday,&nbsp;Nov. 22, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm&nbsp;the day before Thanksgiving.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Meals will be carried out only and served drive-through only. Limit 4 per car.&nbsp;&nbsp;This year you may pick up meals by entering the alley behind The Salvation Army on Hamilton St.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Meals will be handed out from The Salvation Army and cars will exit on Antrim St.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655324775700.jpeg" alt="Salina Salvation Army building" />
 <figcaption>Salina Salvation Army building</figcaption>
 </figure>SubmittedThe Salvation Army will celebrate Thanksgiving this year with a few changes.&nbsp;&nbsp; Once again, with the help of G.L. Huyett of Minneapolis, Salina Country Club, and Applebees, they will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner&nbsp;but will be serving the meals on Wednesday,&nbsp;Nov. 22, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm&nbsp;the day before Thanksgiving.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1098.4306665579902!2d-97.60973913419294!3d38.85922323500343!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x87bcc58257f25019%3A0xf5ef692f1d83e916!2sThe%20Salvation%20Army%20of%20Salina%20KS!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1700577754057!5m2!1sen!2sus" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe></div>Meals will be carried out only and served drive-through only. Limit 4 per car.&nbsp;&nbsp;This year you may pick up meals by entering the alley behind The Salvation Army on Hamilton St.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meals will be handed out from The Salvation Army and cars will exit on Antrim St.&nbsp;

Salina Salvation Army Community Thanksgiving Dinner

On Nov. 21, 1980, 87 people died in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

In 1920, the Irish Republican Army killed 12 British intelligence officers and two auxiliary policemen in the Dublin area; British forces responded by raiding a soccer match, killing 14 civilians.

In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Air Quality Act.

In 1969, the Senate voted down the Supreme Court nomination of Clement F. Haynsworth, 55-45, the first such rejection since 1930.

In 1973, President Richard Nixon’s attorney, J. Fred Buzhardt, revealed the existence of an 18-1/2-minute gap in one of the White House tape recordings related to Watergate.

In 1979, a mob attacked the U-S Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing two Americans.

In 1980, an estimated 83 million TV viewers tuned in to the CBS prime-time soap opera “Dallas” to find out “who shot J.R.” (The shooter turned out to be J.R. Ewing’s sister-in-law, Kristin Shepard.)

In 1985, U.S. Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Jay Pollard was arrested and accused of spying for Israel. (Pollard later pleaded guilty to espionage and was sentenced to life in prison.)

In 1990, junk-bond financier Michael R. Milken, who had pleaded guilty to six felony counts, was sentenced by a federal judge in New York to 10 years in prison. (Milken served two.)

In 1995, Balkan leaders meeting in Dayton, Ohio, initialed a peace plan to end 3 1/2 years of ethnic fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

In 2001, Ottilie (AH’-tih-lee) Lundgren, a 94-year-old resident of Oxford, Connecticut, died of inhalation anthrax; she was the apparent last victim of a series of anthrax attacks carried out through the mail system.

In 2012, Israel and the Hamas militant group in Gaza agreed to a cease-fire to end eight days of the fiercest fighting in nearly four years.

In 2017, Zimbabwe’s 93-year-old president Robert Mugabe resigned; he was facing impeachment proceedings and had been placed under house arrest by the military.

In 2020, a federal judge in Pennsylvania tossed out a Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the state; in a scathing order, the judge said Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani presented only “speculative accusations.”

In 2021, a man drove an SUV into a suburban Milwaukee Christmas parade, leaving six people dead and more than 60 injured. (Darrell Brooks Jr. was convicted of 76 counts, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide; he would be sentenced to life in prison with no chance of release.)

In 2022, NASA’s Orion capsule reached the moon, whipping around the far side and buzzing the lunar surface on its way to a record-breaking orbit with test dummies sitting in for astronauts in the first time a capsule visited the moon since NASA’s Apollo program 50 years ago.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700571699999.jpeg" alt="A woman descends a ladder from a fire department ladder truck as she escapes a fire that broke out at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas Friday, Nov. 21, 1980, as others waiting for rescue look on. Eighty-seven people died and hundreds were injured in the fire that swept the casino. Fire equipment could only reach nine stories of the 26-story hotel. (AP/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Scott Henry)" />
 <figcaption>A woman descends a ladder from a fire department ladder truck as she escapes a fire that broke out at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas Friday, Nov. 21, 1980, as others waiting for rescue look on. Eighty-seven people died and hundreds were injured in the fire that swept the casino. Fire equipment could only reach nine stories of the 26-story hotel. (AP/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Scott Henry)</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Today’s Highlight in History:</h2>On Nov. 21, 1980, 87 people died in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.<h2>On this date:</h2>In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.In 1920, the Irish Republican Army killed 12 British intelligence officers and two auxiliary policemen in the Dublin area; British forces responded by raiding a soccer match, killing 14 civilians.In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Air Quality Act.In 1969, the Senate voted down the Supreme Court nomination of Clement F. Haynsworth, 55-45, the first such rejection since 1930.In 1973, President Richard Nixon’s attorney, J. Fred Buzhardt, revealed the existence of an 18-1/2-minute gap in one of the White House tape recordings related to Watergate.In 1979, a mob attacked the U-S Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing two Americans.In 1980, an estimated 83 million TV viewers tuned in to the CBS prime-time soap opera “Dallas” to find out “who shot J.R.” (The shooter turned out to be J.R. Ewing’s sister-in-law, Kristin Shepard.)In 1985, U.S. Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Jay Pollard was arrested and accused of spying for Israel. (Pollard later pleaded guilty to espionage and was sentenced to life in prison.)In 1990, junk-bond financier Michael R. Milken, who had pleaded guilty to six felony counts, was sentenced by a federal judge in New York to 10 years in prison. (Milken served two.)In 1995, Balkan leaders meeting in Dayton, Ohio, initialed a peace plan to end 3 1/2 years of ethnic fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina.In 2001, Ottilie (AH’-tih-lee) Lundgren, a 94-year-old resident of Oxford, Connecticut, died of inhalation anthrax; she was the apparent last victim of a series of anthrax attacks carried out through the mail system.In 2012, Israel and the Hamas militant group in Gaza agreed to a cease-fire to end eight days of the fiercest fighting in nearly four years.In 2017, Zimbabwe’s 93-year-old president Robert Mugabe resigned; he was facing impeachment proceedings and had been placed under house arrest by the military.In 2020, a federal judge in Pennsylvania tossed out a Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the state; in a scathing order, the judge said Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani presented only “speculative accusations.”In 2021, a man drove an SUV into a suburban Milwaukee Christmas parade, leaving six people dead and more than 60 injured. (Darrell Brooks Jr. was convicted of 76 counts, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide; he would be sentenced to life in prison with no chance of release.)In 2022, NASA’s Orion capsule reached the moon, whipping around the far side and buzzing the lunar surface on its way to a record-breaking orbit with test dummies sitting in for astronauts in the first time a capsule visited the moon since NASA’s Apollo program 50 years ago.

Today in History, Nov. 21

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

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

NAME:&nbsp;Allen,Emma Elyse REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Bratton,Clayton Kenneth Boyd REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving While Suspended

NAME:&nbsp;Burr,Adyson Johanne REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm

NAME:&nbsp;Dirksen,Destany Marie REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation, Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Ehster,Eric Scott REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Contempt of Court; Direct

NAME:&nbsp;Fritz,Barry Adam REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Aggravated indecent liberties w child; Offender =&gt;18 fondle child &lt;14, Aggravated indecent solic of a child; Sex act with a child &lt;14

NAME:&nbsp;Gantenbein,Eli Vincent REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Agg Domestic Battery: impede breathing/choke, Aggravated kidnapping, Aggravated robbery, Criminal threat; Unknown circumstance, Domestic Battery: rude physical contact, Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

NAME:&nbsp;Hansen,Brandon Cade. REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Jehorek,Jerry Dean REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

NAME:&nbsp;Martinez,Katelynn Diann REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner

NAME:&nbsp;Scott,Jerry Allan REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Failure to appear, Driving While Suspended

NAME:&nbsp;Spotted War Bonnet,Charles William REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Pedestrians Under Influence of Drugs or Alcohol

NAME:&nbsp;Wallace,Terrence James REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County JailAll persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700576955360.jpeg" alt="Allen,Emma Elyse" />
 <figcaption>Allen,Emma Elyse</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Allen,Emma Elyse REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700576969524.jpeg" alt="Bratton,Clayton Kenneth Boyd" />
 <figcaption>Bratton,Clayton Kenneth Boyd</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Bratton,Clayton Kenneth Boyd REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving While Suspended<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700576979760.jpeg" alt="Burr,Adyson Johanne" />
 <figcaption>Burr,Adyson Johanne</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Burr,Adyson Johanne REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700576990925.jpeg" alt="Dirksen,Destany Marie" />
 <figcaption>Dirksen,Destany Marie</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Dirksen,Destany Marie REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation, Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700577002591.jpeg" alt="Ehster,Eric Scott" />
 <figcaption>Ehster,Eric Scott</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Ehster,Eric Scott REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Contempt of Court; Direct<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700577012896.jpeg" alt="Fritz,Barry Adam" />
 <figcaption>Fritz,Barry Adam</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Fritz,Barry Adam REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Aggravated indecent liberties w child; Offender =&gt;18 fondle child &lt;14, Aggravated indecent solic of a child; Sex act with a child &lt;14<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700577026034.jpeg" alt="Gantenbein,Eli Vincent" />
 <figcaption>Gantenbein,Eli Vincent</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Gantenbein,Eli Vincent REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Agg Domestic Battery: impede breathing/choke, Aggravated kidnapping, Aggravated robbery, Criminal threat; Unknown circumstance, Domestic Battery: rude physical contact, Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700577038213.jpeg" alt="Hansen,Brandon Cade." />
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Hansen,Brandon Cade. REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700577057004.jpeg" alt="Jehorek,Jerry Dean" />
 <figcaption>Jehorek,Jerry Dean</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Jehorek,Jerry Dean REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700577075658.png" alt="Martinez,Katelynn Diann" />
 <figcaption>Martinez,Katelynn Diann</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Martinez,Katelynn Diann REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700577103368.jpeg" alt="Scott,Jerry Allan" />
 <figcaption>Scott,Jerry Allan</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Scott,Jerry Allan REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Failure to appear, Driving While Suspended<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700577124110.jpeg" alt="Spotted War Bonnet,Charles William" />
 <figcaption>Spotted War Bonnet,Charles William</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Spotted War Bonnet,Charles William REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Pedestrians Under Influence of Drugs or Alcohol<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700577345215.jpeg" alt="Wallace,Terrence James" />
 <figcaption>Wallace,Terrence James</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Wallace,Terrence James REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear

Saline County Jail Activity, Nov. 21

The Saline County Commission meeting will take place in–person at the City/County Building in Room 107 and via online stream.&nbsp; Meetings can be viewed at the Saline County Kansas YouTube channel:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@salinecountykansas3125/streams">https://www.youtube.com/@salinecountykansas3125/streams</a>.&nbsp;

If citizens wish to speak during the meeting, those who attend in person will have the opportunity to speak at the podium. Topics that residents want to talk about must not be present on the agenda for that day's meeting.

If you need any assistance in participating in any meeting or event due to a disability as defined under ADA, please call the County’s ADA Coordinator at (785) 309-5812 or email&nbsp;leamerm@salinecountyks.gov&nbsp;before the scheduled meeting or event to request accommodations.

To see the complete meeting packet for this week's meeting,<a href="https://pub-salinecounty.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=6379">&nbsp;click here.&nbsp;</a>

Consent Agenda 10-1-2023 Health Plan Amendment 02 and Dental Plan Amendment

RFD #5 - Community Leasing Partners Contract for Approved Squad Unit Purchase

2023 General Election Certification&nbsp;

Action Items SCBA Bottles for RFD #1

Reallocation of ARPA Funds Background: On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law. The act provides direct funding to each county in the United States through the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Relief Fund (CLFRF.) Saline County received $10,532,376 from the CLFRF. The funds are to be spent on specified purposes primarily related to economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The County has allocated funds for various projects such as supporting air service, studying the impact of fines and fees on residents involved in the criminal justice system, housing development, business incubators, and support for nonprofits. 

There is still funding available for reallocation, and the County has a backup list of projects to fund with any unspent funds.

Community Legislative Platform for 2024

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697467290838.jpeg" alt="The Saline County and Salina City building at 300 West Ash Street in Salina. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier" />
 <figcaption>The Saline County and Salina City building at 300 West Ash Street in Salina. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTThe Saline County Commission meeting will take place in–person at the City/County Building in Room 107 and via online stream.&nbsp; Meetings can be viewed at the Saline County Kansas YouTube channel:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@salinecountykansas3125/streams">https://www.youtube.com/@salinecountykansas3125/streams</a>.&nbsp;If citizens wish to speak during the meeting, those who attend in person will have the opportunity to speak at the podium. Topics that residents want to talk about must not be present on the agenda for that day's meeting.If you need any assistance in participating in any meeting or event due to a disability as defined under ADA, please call the County’s ADA Coordinator at (785) 309-5812 or email&nbsp;leamerm@salinecountyks.gov&nbsp;before the scheduled meeting or event to request accommodations.To see the complete meeting packet for this week's meeting,<a href="https://pub-salinecounty.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=6379">&nbsp;click here.&nbsp;</a><h2>AGENDA</h2>Consent Agenda 10-1-2023 Health Plan Amendment 02 and Dental Plan AmendmentRFD #5 - Community Leasing Partners Contract for Approved Squad Unit Purchase2023 General Election Certification&nbsp;Action Items SCBA Bottles for RFD #1Reallocation of ARPA Funds Background: On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law. The act provides direct funding to each county in the United States through the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Relief Fund (CLFRF.) Saline County received $10,532,376 from the CLFRF. The funds are to be spent on specified purposes primarily related to economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The County has allocated funds for various projects such as supporting air service, studying the impact of fines and fees on residents involved in the criminal justice system, housing development, business incubators, and support for nonprofits. There is still funding available for reallocation, and the County has a backup list of projects to fund with any unspent funds. Informational ItemsCommunity Legislative Platform for 2024 Human Resources Quarterly UpdateCapital Improvement Plan UpdateConcept DiscussionDiscussion of Gas Service Contract

Election certification and reallocation of federal dollars on Saline County Commission agenda

By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Salina Post

The Stiefel Theatre Stage hosted a different type of performance on Thursday, Nov. 9 — an event centered around Salina's performance through the years, economically and culturally.

Vortex's President and CEO, Travis Young, took to the stage and presented the "Salina Flywheel," representing how Salina drives its economic power.

"This community is moving and retaining our businesses," Young said. "It's attracting new businesses and people, and we're doing a great job." 

On Thursday, Nov. 9, Salina Public Schools USD 305 hosted its third Building Bridges night, allowing business owners, local experts, students and the community to interact and learn more about each other's specialties.

Building Bridges is a partnership event between <a href="https://www.usd305.com/">USD 305</a>, <a href="https://ksworkforceone.org/">Kansas WorkforceOne</a>, <a href="https://seama.org/">The Garage</a>, <a href="https://www.stiefeltheatre.org/">The Stiefel Theatre</a> and the <a href="https://www.salinakansas.org/">Salina Area Chamber of Commerce</a>.&nbsp;

"The goal of the program is to get businesses together and share ideas," said USD 305 Secondary Education Director Curtis Stevens. "This is an opportunity really for us to expose the students to what exists in employment. It helps them make connections for internships, possible summer jobs, and employment training opportunities that exist here in Salina."

The evening began with USD 305 culinary interns providing finger foods to event guests. At 5:30, Stevens welcomed guests and introduced Young to the stage.

Stevens began by telling Salina's story, referencing the significant economic impact Schilling Air Force Base once had on the community and how it continues to affect Salina today.

"Our community values connecting people and connecting different ideas, not resting on our laurels of past success. However, this has not always been the case," Stevens said. "For the longest time, Salina was very similar to many communities, businesses, and organizations — simply put — it once relied heavily upon its previous success."

READ MORE: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/f9bb28db-e546-4fc5-b562-5ea997342379">📸 Flashback Friday: Salina Post - Smoky Hill Museum - Vol. 15</a>

Schilling Air Force Base once accounted for a quarter of Salina's population and almost a third of its economic value, and when the base closed, it took all the added value with it.

Stevens said many local businesses and residents thought the town would fall into irrelevancy after the base left. 

Still, with a few driven community members, the city shifted its focus to growth.

"This one piece of the nation's military arsenal would be transitioned into a huge piece of our local economy, moving us from a small western town of local peddlers to a town of products on a global enterprise."

Young then took the stage, presenting how Salina businesses and non-profit groups impact the city and its growth.

According to Young, Salina's businesses, murals, and community contribute to the town's success, providing unique experiences for locals and visitors.

"We're creating unique life experiences," Young said. "If we do that, we can't help but increase visitation, and we have done that... If we increase visitation, we can't help but generate more commerce — we're getting that flywheel going. New businesses, new restaurants and new retail distribution centers are opening, things that Salina has never seen before." 

After concluding his speech, Building Bridges hosted multiple breakout sessions focusing on industries like marketing, STEM careers and education.

The breakout sessions focused on recruiting and building up employees, ways to lead, and critical factors in the industries.

Salina South High School student Jose Garcia, 17, attended with two other students and learned new things about the community during Young's presentation.

"(Young) mentioned all the things that they're doing and changing," Garcia said. "I think a lot of people my age are like, 'Oh, when I grow up I'm going to leave — Salina is terrible,' but I feel like I haven't really felt that. I really enjoy Salina, it's a nice community, and I think it's cool that they're trying to change for the better."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699915031284.jpeg" alt="Salina USD 305 Director of Secondary Education Curtis Stevens, speaks during the third Building Bridges event on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Stiefel Theatre in Salina. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier" />
 <figcaption>Salina USD 305 Director of Secondary Education Curtis Stevens, speaks during the third Building Bridges event on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Stiefel Theatre in Salina. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</figcaption>
 </figure>By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Salina PostThe Stiefel Theatre Stage hosted a different type of performance on Thursday, Nov. 9 — an event centered around Salina's performance through the years, economically and culturally.Vortex's President and CEO, Travis Young, took to the stage and presented the "Salina Flywheel," representing how Salina drives its economic power.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FUSD305%2Fvideos%2F1031017071281969%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Video created by USD 305"This community is moving and retaining our businesses," Young said. "It's attracting new businesses and people, and we're doing a great job." On Thursday, Nov. 9, Salina Public Schools USD 305 hosted its third Building Bridges night, allowing business owners, local experts, students and the community to interact and learn more about each other's specialties.Building Bridges is a partnership event between <a href="https://www.usd305.com/">USD 305</a>, <a href="https://ksworkforceone.org/">Kansas WorkforceOne</a>, <a href="https://seama.org/">The Garage</a>, <a href="https://www.stiefeltheatre.org/">The Stiefel Theatre</a> and the <a href="https://www.salinakansas.org/">Salina Area Chamber of Commerce</a>.&nbsp;"The goal of the program is to get businesses together and share ideas," said USD 305 Secondary Education Director Curtis Stevens. "This is an opportunity really for us to expose the students to what exists in employment. It helps them make connections for internships, possible summer jobs, and employment training opportunities that exist here in Salina."The evening began with USD 305 culinary interns providing finger foods to event guests. At 5:30, Stevens welcomed guests and introduced Young to the stage.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699915070085.jpeg" alt="Travis Young talks about the "Salina Flywheel" during the third Building Bridges event on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Stiefel Theatre in Salina. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier" />
 <figcaption>Travis Young talks about the "Salina Flywheel" during the third Building Bridges event on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Stiefel Theatre in Salina. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</figcaption>
 </figure>Stevens began by telling Salina's story, referencing the significant economic impact Schilling Air Force Base once had on the community and how it continues to affect Salina today."Our community values connecting people and connecting different ideas, not resting on our laurels of past success. However, this has not always been the case," Stevens said. "For the longest time, Salina was very similar to many communities, businesses, and organizations — simply put — it once relied heavily upon its previous success."READ MORE: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/f9bb28db-e546-4fc5-b562-5ea997342379">📸 Flashback Friday: Salina Post - Smoky Hill Museum - Vol. 15</a>Schilling Air Force Base once accounted for a quarter of Salina's population and almost a third of its economic value, and when the base closed, it took all the added value with it.Stevens said many local businesses and residents thought the town would fall into irrelevancy after the base left. Still, with a few driven community members, the city shifted its focus to growth."This one piece of the nation's military arsenal would be transitioned into a huge piece of our local economy, moving us from a small western town of local peddlers to a town of products on a global enterprise."Young then took the stage, presenting how Salina businesses and non-profit groups impact the city and its growth.According to Young, Salina's businesses, murals, and community contribute to the town's success, providing unique experiences for locals and visitors."We're creating unique life experiences," Young said. "If we do that, we can't help but increase visitation, and we have done that... If we increase visitation, we can't help but generate more commerce — we're getting that flywheel going. New businesses, new restaurants and new retail distribution centers are opening, things that Salina has never seen before." After concluding his speech, Building Bridges hosted multiple breakout sessions focusing on industries like marketing, STEM careers and education.The breakout sessions focused on recruiting and building up employees, ways to lead, and critical factors in the industries.Salina South High School student Jose Garcia, 17, attended with two other students and learned new things about the community during Young's presentation."(Young) mentioned all the things that they're doing and changing," Garcia said. "I think a lot of people my age are like, 'Oh, when I grow up I'm going to leave — Salina is terrible,' but I feel like I haven't really felt that. I really enjoy Salina, it's a nice community, and I think it's cool that they're trying to change for the better."

Building Bridges looks to future between education and industry in Salina

The Smoky Hill Museum has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. The Smoky Hill Museum was initially accredited in 1997. All accredited museums must undergo a reaccreditation review at least every 10 years to maintain accredited status.&nbsp;

Alliance Accreditation brings national recognition to a museum for its commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued institutional improvement. Developed and sustained by museum professionals for 50 years, the Alliance’s museum accreditation program is the field’s primary vehicle for quality assurance, self-regulation and public accountability. It strengthens the museum profession by promoting practices that enable leaders to make informed decisions, allocate resources wisely, and remain financially and ethically accountable in order to provide the best possible service to the public.

“It is thanks to a very dedicated staff that the Smoky Hill Museum retains its accreditation with the Alliance,” said Susan Hawksworth, director of the Smoky Hill Museum. “By achieving reaccreditation, the staff has shown a commitment to keeping Salina’s history available and accessible to the community.”

Of the nation’s estimated 33,000 museums, only 1107 (3%) are currently accredited. The Smoky Hill Museum is one of just 11 museums accredited in Kansas and is one of two museums accredited in Salina.&nbsp;

“The City of Salina is blessed to have a nationally accredited history museum,” said Brad Anderson, Executive Director of the Salina Arts and Humanities for the City of Salina. “The engaging programs and exhibits created by the professional staff make a positive impact in Salina and across the state.”

Accreditation is a very rigorous but highly rewarding process that examines all aspects of a museum’s operations. To earn accreditation a museum first must conduct a year of self-study, and then undergo a site visit by a team of peer reviewers. AAM’s Accreditation Commission, an independent and autonomous body of museum professionals, considers the self-study and visiting committee report to determine whether a museum should receive accreditation.

“Accredited museums are a community of institutions that have chosen to hold themselves publicly accountable to excellence,” said Laura L. Lott, Alliance President and CEO. “Accreditation is clearly a significant achievement, of which both the institutions and the communities they serve can be extremely proud.”

The Smoky Hill Museum is a hands-on, minds-on museum. Exhibits and programs draw from the countless stories of the Salina area and over 34,000 artifacts in the Museum’s collections. This FREE museum is open Tuesday-Friday 11-5 and Saturday 10-5. Also, be sure to stop by the Museum Store&nbsp;for a wide variety of regional and Kansas products, local artwork and gifts for all ages.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684127131010.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>SubmittedThe Smoky Hill Museum has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. The Smoky Hill Museum was initially accredited in 1997. All accredited museums must undergo a reaccreditation review at least every 10 years to maintain accredited status.&nbsp;Alliance Accreditation brings national recognition to a museum for its commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued institutional improvement. Developed and sustained by museum professionals for 50 years, the Alliance’s museum accreditation program is the field’s primary vehicle for quality assurance, self-regulation and public accountability. It strengthens the museum profession by promoting practices that enable leaders to make informed decisions, allocate resources wisely, and remain financially and ethically accountable in order to provide the best possible service to the public.“It is thanks to a very dedicated staff that the Smoky Hill Museum retains its accreditation with the Alliance,” said Susan Hawksworth, director of the Smoky Hill Museum. “By achieving reaccreditation, the staff has shown a commitment to keeping Salina’s history available and accessible to the community.”Of the nation’s estimated 33,000 museums, only 1107 (3%) are currently accredited. The Smoky Hill Museum is one of just 11 museums accredited in Kansas and is one of two museums accredited in Salina.&nbsp;“The City of Salina is blessed to have a nationally accredited history museum,” said Brad Anderson, Executive Director of the Salina Arts and Humanities for the City of Salina. “The engaging programs and exhibits created by the professional staff make a positive impact in Salina and across the state.”Accreditation is a very rigorous but highly rewarding process that examines all aspects of a museum’s operations. To earn accreditation a museum first must conduct a year of self-study, and then undergo a site visit by a team of peer reviewers. AAM’s Accreditation Commission, an independent and autonomous body of museum professionals, considers the self-study and visiting committee report to determine whether a museum should receive accreditation.“Accredited museums are a community of institutions that have chosen to hold themselves publicly accountable to excellence,” said Laura L. Lott, Alliance President and CEO. “Accreditation is clearly a significant achievement, of which both the institutions and the communities they serve can be extremely proud.”The Smoky Hill Museum is a hands-on, minds-on museum. Exhibits and programs draw from the countless stories of the Salina area and over 34,000 artifacts in the Museum’s collections. This FREE museum is open Tuesday-Friday 11-5 and Saturday 10-5. Also, be sure to stop by the Museum Store&nbsp;for a wide variety of regional and Kansas products, local artwork and gifts for all ages.

Smoky Hill Museum receives highest national recognition

The Salina City Commission meeting will take place in–person at the City/County Building in Room 107 and via Zoom.&nbsp; Meetings can be viewed at the City of Salina YouTube channel,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/cityofSalinaKansas" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/cityofSalinaKansas</a>.&nbsp;

To participate via Zoom, citizens will need to use the following link:&nbsp;<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275984587" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275984587</a>.&nbsp;

The meeting can also be accessed by phone at 1-346-248-7799. Enter Meeting ID: 892 7598 4587 when prompted.&nbsp;

If citizens wish to speak, either during the public forum or when the mayor requests public comment on an item, citizens attending via Zoom must raise their hand so that the meeting host can allow them to speak. Those who attend the in-person meeting will have the opportunity to speak at the podium.&nbsp;

Citizens can also send written comments or questions to City Commissioners by visiting the City of Salina’s website at<a href="http://www.salina-ks.gov/" target="_blank">&nbsp;www.salina-ks.gov</a>&nbsp;and using the “Email City Commission” icon on the home page.&nbsp;

In order for the commissioners to have an opportunity to review comments in advance of the meeting, please email your comments or questions by 5 p.m. the Sunday prior to the Monday meetings.&nbsp;

To see the full meeting packet for today,<a href="http://weblink.salina.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=521313&amp;dbid=0&amp;repo=Salina">&nbsp;click here.</a>&nbsp;

(3.1) Proclamation of November 25, 2023, as Shop Small Saturday. Leslie Bishop, Salina Downtown, Inc. Executive Director, will read the proclamation.

(5.1)  Approve the minutes of the meeting of November 13, 2023.

(6.1) Approve Charter Ordinance 43 on second reading exempting the City of Salina from certain parts of chapter 308 (Senate Bill 508) of the Session Laws of 1937, as amended by chapter 250 (Senate Bill 341) of the Session Laws of 1939, an act authorizing certain cities of the first class to convey certain property to the board of education of such city.

(6.2) Approval of Salina Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 Legislative Agenda.

Background: The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking state and federal funds for several projects including the Smoky Hill River Renewal Project, Magnolia Road improvements, Holmes Road improvements, investments at Kansas State's Salina campus, and the AIM Center at the <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/4a553ba1-ce17-480b-81f2-7e6737c6f186">Salina Airport Authority</a>.

<a href="http://weblink.salina.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=522051&amp;dbid=0&amp;repo=Salina">Click here to view all of the Salina Chamber's legislative priorities, click here.&nbsp;</a>

(6.3a) Authorize the City Manager to Execute Renewals of Agreement for Administrative Services for a Self-Funded Health and Prescription Benefit Plan and Individual and Aggregate Stop-loss Coverage with BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas

(6.3b) Authorize the City Manager to renew Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc. agreement for dental care benefits.

(6.3c) Authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment to the agreement with Tria Health for medication therapy management.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697467290838.jpeg" alt="The Saline County and Salina City building at 300 West Ash Street in Salina. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier" />
 <figcaption>The Saline County and Salina City building at 300 West Ash Street in Salina. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTThe Salina City Commission meeting will take place in–person at the City/County Building in Room 107 and via Zoom.&nbsp; Meetings can be viewed at the City of Salina YouTube channel,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/cityofSalinaKansas" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/cityofSalinaKansas</a>.&nbsp;To participate via Zoom, citizens will need to use the following link:&nbsp;<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275984587" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275984587</a>.&nbsp;The meeting can also be accessed by phone at 1-346-248-7799. Enter Meeting ID: 892 7598 4587 when prompted.&nbsp;If citizens wish to speak, either during the public forum or when the mayor requests public comment on an item, citizens attending via Zoom must raise their hand so that the meeting host can allow them to speak. Those who attend the in-person meeting will have the opportunity to speak at the podium.&nbsp;Citizens can also send written comments or questions to City Commissioners by visiting the City of Salina’s website at<a href="http://www.salina-ks.gov/" target="_blank">&nbsp;www.salina-ks.gov</a>&nbsp;and using the “Email City Commission” icon on the home page.&nbsp;In order for the commissioners to have an opportunity to review comments in advance of the meeting, please email your comments or questions by 5 p.m. the Sunday prior to the Monday meetings.&nbsp;To see the full meeting packet for today,<a href="http://weblink.salina.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=521313&amp;dbid=0&amp;repo=Salina">&nbsp;click here.</a>&nbsp;<h2>Salina City Commision Agenda 11/20/23</h2>Awards and Proclamations<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsalinadowntowninc%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0PDidpVAvjZjKRPgEqPy1MLRpmi4kZ4DT7AJerPrqFk8RrHHNRKosf2kVfxA8swJel&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="629" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>(3.1) Proclamation of November 25, 2023, as Shop Small Saturday. Leslie Bishop, Salina Downtown, Inc. Executive Director, will read the proclamation.Consent Agenda (5.1) Approve the minutes of the meeting of November 13, 2023.Administration(6.1) Approve Charter Ordinance 43 on second reading exempting the City of Salina from certain parts of chapter 308 (Senate Bill 508) of the Session Laws of 1937, as amended by chapter 250 (Senate Bill 341) of the Session Laws of 1939, an act authorizing certain cities of the first class to convey certain property to the board of education of such city.(6.2) Approval of Salina Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 Legislative Agenda.Background: The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking state and federal funds for several projects including the Smoky Hill River Renewal Project, Magnolia Road improvements, Holmes Road improvements, investments at Kansas State's Salina campus, and the AIM Center at the <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/4a553ba1-ce17-480b-81f2-7e6737c6f186">Salina Airport Authority</a>. <a href="http://weblink.salina.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=522051&amp;dbid=0&amp;repo=Salina">Click here to view all of the Salina Chamber's legislative priorities, click here.&nbsp;</a>(6.3) Insurance Agreement Renewals(6.3a) Authorize the City Manager to Execute Renewals of Agreement for Administrative Services for a Self-Funded Health and Prescription Benefit Plan and Individual and Aggregate Stop-loss Coverage with BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas(6.3b) Authorize the City Manager to renew Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc. agreement for dental care benefits.(6.3c) Authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment to the agreement with Tria Health for medication therapy management.

Shop Small Saturday proclamation, approval of Chamber of Commerce legislative agenda on Salina City Comm. agenda

By NATE KING Salina Post

On Nov. 17 Salina Police officers and Salina EMS responded to a two-vehicle injury accident at the intersection of Magnolia Road and Belmont Blvd.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. Billy Bauer, 40, of Salina struck a 2011 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck with his 2009 Nissan Murano and trailer.&nbsp;

"He was stopped at the intersection with Magnolia and a fire truck is coming northbound towards him with lights and sirens on," Tonniges said. "So Billy decides he needs to clear the intersection so the fire truck can get through. Only problem was the light was red. "

Salina resident, 76-year-old Patricia Shubert, was struck by Bauer's Nissan. Following the collision the Nissan landed on its side and the Toyota sustained frontal damage.&nbsp;

 Both Shubert and Bauer were transported to Salina Regional Health Center with non-life-threatening injuries.&nbsp;

Tonniges said Bauer was cited for running a red light.

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Salina Police officers responded to a two-vehicle injury accident in south Salina on Friday morning.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. officers received reports of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Belmont Blvd. and Magnolia Road. 

Salina Police Sergeant Chad McCary reported minor, non-life-threatening injuries. Accident victims were transported to SRHC. McCary also said the vehicle traveling on Belmont ran a red light, which resulted in the accident.&nbsp;

Salina Post will update this story as more information becomes available.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700237669655.png" alt="The two-vehicle accident occurred Friday morning shortly before 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Belmont Blvd. and Magnolia Road. Photo by Nate King" />
 <figcaption>The two-vehicle accident occurred Friday morning shortly before 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Belmont Blvd. and Magnolia Road. Photo by Nate King</figcaption>
 </figure>By NATE KING Salina PostOn Nov. 17 Salina Police officers and Salina EMS responded to a two-vehicle injury accident at the intersection of Magnolia Road and Belmont Blvd.At approximately 9:30 a.m. Billy Bauer, 40, of Salina struck a 2011 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck with his 2009 Nissan Murano and trailer.&nbsp;"He was stopped at the intersection with Magnolia and a fire truck is coming northbound towards him with lights and sirens on," Tonniges said. "So Billy decides he needs to clear the intersection so the fire truck can get through. Only problem was the light was red. "Salina resident, 76-year-old Patricia Shubert, was struck by Bauer's Nissan. Following the collision the Nissan landed on its side and the Toyota sustained frontal damage.&nbsp; Both Shubert and Bauer were transported to Salina Regional Health Center with non-life-threatening injuries.&nbsp;Tonniges said Bauer was cited for running a red light.___________________________________________By NATE KING Salina PostSalina Police officers responded to a two-vehicle injury accident in south Salina on Friday morning.At approximately 9:30 a.m. officers received reports of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Belmont Blvd. and Magnolia Road. Salina Police Sergeant Chad McCary reported minor, non-life-threatening injuries. Accident victims were transported to SRHC. McCary also said the vehicle traveling on Belmont ran a red light, which resulted in the accident.&nbsp;Salina Post will update this story as more information becomes available.&nbsp;<figure>
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UPDATED: Two vehicle injury accident in Salina Friday morning

By Abilene Convention Visitors Bureau

Visit Abilene, Kansas, where the spirit of Christmas comes alive in the heart of America. Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Sunflower State, Abilene transforms into a winter wonderland during the holiday season, earning its well-deserved reputation as the best small town to visit. 

With its rich history, warm hospitality, and festive atmosphere that rivals any big city, Abilene offers a unique and unforgettable experience that will leave you with cherished memories and a deep appreciation for the magic of this charming community.

Join us as we explore the delights of Abilene's Cowtown Christmas, where holiday traditions and Midwestern charm converge to create a truly magical celebration.

All Day Christmas Tree Lane

Follow Christmas Tree Lane through Abilene on N. Buckeye Ave to NW 3rd Street to see a beautiful assortment of decorated Christmas Trees in residential yards.

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Breakfast with Santa (Tickets must be purchased in advance)

Breakfast at the Abilene High School Football Field Mezzanine will include pancakes, sausage, juice or coffee. There will be a coloring and craft table, storytime, and, of course, your chance to visit Santa Claus. Tickets are $8 and must be purchased by Monday, November 27.

*When visiting the <a href="https://secure.rec1.com/KS/abilene-ks/catalog">website</a>, make sure to click "Special Events" to view options.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. A Craftsman's Gift Market

Abilene's traditional holiday shopping event mixes some new with some tried and true. Celebrating more than 30 years in Abilene!

Location: Sterl Hall, 619 Rogers St.

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CARES Coalition of Dickinson County Christmas Tree and Wreath Auction

Old Abilene Town will host the Christmas Tree and Wreath Auction, where all proceeds are designated for CARES of Dickinson County to create/design a county-wide web-based resource guide featuring social, civic, and church organizations in Dickinson County.

You may view the trees and wreaths and perhaps make a bid during the Silent Auction from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The Silent Auction will end at 5:00 p.m. for all the donated trees and wreaths. The winners of the Silent Auction will be announced at 5:30 p.m. at the Alamo Saloon.

Auction winners will pick up their item(s) on December 3 from 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Holiday Tours at Historic Seelye Mansion

Built in 1905 for $55,000, the Historic Seelye Mansion is beautiful at any time of year, but especially during the holiday season. Tour the mansion and see beautifully decorated trees in every room, a collection of more than 750 nutcrackers, and hundreds of Poinsettias.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased on the day of your tour. Please park in the parking lot behind the mansion and go to the Seelye Patent Medicine Museum behind the mansion to purchase a ticket. Tip: tours run continuously, but the best time to join a tour is at 10 am and 1 pm.

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sand Springs Venue Country Christmas Open House

Enjoy shopping with holiday vendors and much more! Note: Santa will be on-site from noon to 2 p.m.

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Cowboy Christmas

Are you ready for Cowboy Christmas? Join us at Old Abilene Town Dec. 2, 2023, from 1:00 -4:00 p.m.

Indulge in homemade chili, delectable cinnamon rolls, and the comforting warmth of hot chocolate in the Merchants Hotel, perfect for keeping you cozy and in the holiday spirit!

Exciting Kids Activities from 1-3 pm:  Craft Stations: Let your little ones unleash their creativity with Christmas-themed crafts.

And there's more! Don't forget to check out our Christmas store in the Viola Building, featuring a selection of holiday décor, gifts, and more, perfect for finding that special something for your loved ones. 

By popular demand, we bring back the much-loved drive-through Christmas Adventure, featuring a mesmerizing display of festive lighting that will leave you awe-inspired. Check our website, oldabilentown.org, for more information.

Come and be a part of the joyous festivities! Spread the holiday cheer and share the warmth of Christmas with everyone around you.