By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Salina Post

After Crossroads Church members visited a Church Safety Seminar by Jimmy Meeks in Bennington, it inspired them to bring that valuable safety training to more Salina citizens.

Crossroads Church in Salina will host its own safety seminar event, with a free Women's Safety Seminar at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 19, and then a Church Safety Seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.

"I would call it more than church safety, I'd call it group safety," said Jack Keller, congregation member at Crossroads.

Keller said much of what the women's seminar will focus on is nighttime safety information, like grabbing keys from a bag before walking out of a building and paying attention to the immediate surroundings.

Saturday's four-hour seminar will focus on administration and structures to keep groups safe, asking questions about safety during an active shooter or building an emergency action plan.

"Saturday is going to be geared more toward if you have brought experts into your organization, have you brought along the local police officers to key them in on a plan," Keller said.

Meeks plans to teach the attendees how to get local emergency services involved in safety plans for various group settings. His seminars draw from a 35-year career as a Texas police officer.

The women's seminar is free, while Saturday's seminar costs $35 for registration. Registration is online for those looking to participate in the workshop at <a href="http://www.sheepdogsafetytraining.com">www.sheepdogsafetytraining.com</a>.

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 </figure>By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Salina PostAfter Crossroads Church members visited a Church Safety Seminar by Jimmy Meeks in Bennington, it inspired them to bring that valuable safety training to more Salina citizens.Crossroads Church in Salina will host its own safety seminar event, with a free Women's Safety Seminar at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 19, and then a Church Safety Seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday."I would call it more than church safety, I'd call it group safety," said Jack Keller, congregation member at Crossroads.Keller said much of what the women's seminar will focus on is nighttime safety information, like grabbing keys from a bag before walking out of a building and paying attention to the immediate surroundings.Saturday's four-hour seminar will focus on administration and structures to keep groups safe, asking questions about safety during an active shooter or building an emergency action plan."Saturday is going to be geared more toward if you have brought experts into your organization, have you brought along the local police officers to key them in on a plan," Keller said.Meeks plans to teach the attendees how to get local emergency services involved in safety plans for various group settings. His seminars draw from a 35-year career as a Texas police officer.The women's seminar is free, while Saturday's seminar costs $35 for registration. Registration is online for those looking to participate in the workshop at <a href="http://www.sheepdogsafetytraining.com">www.sheepdogsafetytraining.com</a>.READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/c08ed3f8-a571-4f95-b248-027d65f7ef73">Travel trailer found in flames, Saline County Sheriff’s Office deems it suspicious</a><figure>
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Crossroads Church hosts Church Safety Seminar next week

ELLSWORTH COUNTY —A Great Bend man was injured in an accident just after 4p.m. Wednesday in Ellsworth County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2024 Chevy Silverado driven by&nbsp; Lee Roy Henderson, 77, Great Bend, was westbound on Kansas 4 just east of Kansas 141.

The pickup entered the south ditch, struck an embankment and came to rest in a pasture.

EMS transported Henderson to Wesley Medical Center. He was. properly restrained, according to the KHP.

ELLSWORTH COUNTY —A Great Bend man was injured in an accident just after 4p.m. Wednesday in Ellsworth County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2024 Chevy Silverado driven by&nbsp; Lee Roy Henderson, 77, Great Bend, was westbound on Kansas 4 just east of Kansas 141.The pickup entered the south ditch, struck an embankment and came to rest in a pasture.EMS transported Henderson to Wesley Medical Center. He was. properly restrained, according to the KHP.

Kansas man hospitalized after pickup crash

By NATE KING Salina Post

The Holidome, the Ambassador Hotel and Conference Center — over the years the building located at 1616 W. Crawford Street in Salina has gone by several different names. Earlier this month the rumor around town was the structure, which sits abandoned, was scheduled to be destroyed. 

According to Salina City Manager Mike Schrage, the City is not aware of any demolition plans at this time.&nbsp;

"We [the City] continue to conduct code enforcement on the building," Schrage said. "The property owner could elect to demolish the building if he wanted to."&nbsp;

The owner of the building, who lives in Dallas, Texas, continues to pay property taxes on the building and according to Schrage, there is a local property manager who oversees and ensures the building is boarded up and in compliance with city code.&nbsp;

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Throughout its time as an abandoned building, witnesses say they have seen people entering and exiting the building through various entry points at different hours of the day.&nbsp;

Schrage said the city could decide to send the building owner a dangerous structures violation notice — but the building is currently not deemed a <a href="https://library.municode.com/ks/salina/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH31PRMA_ARTIIIGE_DIV1SURE_S31-104.2UNCO">dangerous structure</a>.&nbsp;

According to Schrage, if the City labels the building a dangerous structure, and the owner is unwilling to work with the city to have it destroyed, the city commission can require the owner to repair or remove the building within a set time. This process would require the city to demolish the building at the owner's expense.&nbsp;

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

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 </figure>By NATE KING Salina PostThe Holidome, the Ambassador Hotel and Conference Center — over the years the building located at 1616 W. Crawford Street in Salina has gone by several different names. Earlier this month the rumor around town was the structure, which sits abandoned, was scheduled to be destroyed. According to Salina City Manager Mike Schrage, the City is not aware of any demolition plans at this time.&nbsp;"We [the City] continue to conduct code enforcement on the building," Schrage said. "The property owner could elect to demolish the building if he wanted to."&nbsp;The owner of the building, who lives in Dallas, Texas, continues to pay property taxes on the building and according to Schrage, there is a local property manager who oversees and ensures the building is boarded up and in compliance with city code.&nbsp;READ MORE:<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/f17871c7-e536-4e79-ae16-ce43b465fadf">📸 Flashback Friday: Salina Post - Geisendorf Funeral Home - Vol. 36 </a>Throughout its time as an abandoned building, witnesses say they have seen people entering and exiting the building through various entry points at different hours of the day.&nbsp;Schrage said the city could decide to send the building owner a dangerous structures violation notice — but the building is currently not deemed a <a href="https://library.municode.com/ks/salina/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH31PRMA_ARTIIIGE_DIV1SURE_S31-104.2UNCO">dangerous structure</a>.&nbsp;According to Schrage, if the City labels the building a dangerous structure, and the owner is unwilling to work with the city to have it destroyed, the city commission can require the owner to repair or remove the building within a set time. This process would require the city to demolish the building at the owner's expense.&nbsp;Salina Post will update this story as new information becomes available.&nbsp;

Is the Salina Ambassador Hotel scheduled to be destroyed?

Twenty-two teams from 15 Kansas schools will travel to Salina on Saturday with their sights set on winning a state title in the <a href="https://www.kcc.ks.gov/energy-education/kidwind">Kansas KidWind Challenge</a>.

To qualify for the event, each team placed first or second in their age division at one of six regional competitions held throughout the state. Saturday's competition will determine the top two teams in each age bracket that will represent Kansas in the World KidWind Challenge in Minneapolis, MN.

The state finals will be held at the Temple, 336 S. Santa Fe Ave in Salina beginning at 8 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. Area educators are encouraged to attend to find out more about KidWind and see the fun, excitement and learning firsthand. KidWind is gaining momentum across the state with 84 teams from 50 schools competing this year.

To prepare for the KidWind competition, team members work together to design, build and test a wind turbine using the materials of their choice. Each team’s turbine will be put to the test in a 48" × 48" wind tunnel at a wind speed of approximately 3.0 meters/second (6.7 miles/hour). Scoring is based on turbine performance and efficiency, a knowledge quiz, an instant challenge, and a presentation to judges where the team explains its design process.

Teams participating in Saturday’s state finals are listed below:

Hutch STEM Blue – Allen STEM Magnet School – Hutchinson Black Bears – Sterling Jr/Sr High School – Sterling Beloit Breeze Club – Beloit Junior High School – Beloit &nbsp;4 Wind Guys – Beloit Junior High School – Beloit Team Sky Wings – McPherson Middle School – McPherson Burlington Middle School – Burlington Middle School – Burlington Wind Warriors – Kepley Middle School – Ulysses Men in Black – Kepley Middle School – Ulysses Neon Ninjas – Oakley Middle School – Oakley &nbsp;Power Winders – Oakley Middle School – Oakley Voyagers – Clear Creek Elementary School – Lenexa &nbsp;Seriously Speedy Spinners – Mize Elementary School – Shawnee

Cru Winds – Buhler High School – Buhler White Chicks &amp; Deryn – Sterling Jr/Sr High – Sterling Burlington Wind Company BLKT – Burlington High School – Burlington Burlington Wind Company MICZA – Burlington High School – Burlington The Rising Sun – Ulysses High School – Ulysses Big Blue Sky – Dighton High School – Dighton W-2 – Oakley High School – Oakley Gentle Breeze – Oakley High School – Oakley Wind Warriors Cordelius – Olathe West High School – Olathe &nbsp;Olathe West – Olathe West High School – Olathe

KidWind is an Energy Education Event from the Kansas Corporation Commission and K-State Engineering Extension made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The goal is to help students learn key concepts around science, technology, engineering, and math in fun and engaging ways. The KidWind program actively engages students. It teaches not only STEM skills, but also promotes teamwork, problem solving and public speaking.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zHbVXt8SXOo?si=Cn-apuDY-6MVE10F" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>SubmittedTwenty-two teams from 15 Kansas schools will travel to Salina on Saturday with their sights set on winning a state title in the <a href="https://www.kcc.ks.gov/energy-education/kidwind">Kansas KidWind Challenge</a>. To qualify for the event, each team placed first or second in their age division at one of six regional competitions held throughout the state. Saturday's competition will determine the top two teams in each age bracket that will represent Kansas in the World KidWind Challenge in Minneapolis, MN.The state finals will be held at the Temple, 336 S. Santa Fe Ave in Salina beginning at 8 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. Area educators are encouraged to attend to find out more about KidWind and see the fun, excitement and learning firsthand. KidWind is gaining momentum across the state with 84 teams from 50 schools competing this year.To prepare for the KidWind competition, team members work together to design, build and test a wind turbine using the materials of their choice. Each team’s turbine will be put to the test in a 48" × 48" wind tunnel at a wind speed of approximately 3.0 meters/second (6.7 miles/hour). Scoring is based on turbine performance and efficiency, a knowledge quiz, an instant challenge, and a presentation to judges where the team explains its design process.Teams participating in Saturday’s state finals are listed below:4th-8th Grade DivisionHutch STEM Blue – Allen STEM Magnet School – Hutchinson Black Bears – Sterling Jr/Sr High School – Sterling Beloit Breeze Club – Beloit Junior High School – Beloit &nbsp;4 Wind Guys – Beloit Junior High School – Beloit Team Sky Wings – McPherson Middle School – McPherson Burlington Middle School – Burlington Middle School – Burlington Wind Warriors – Kepley Middle School – Ulysses Men in Black – Kepley Middle School – Ulysses Neon Ninjas – Oakley Middle School – Oakley &nbsp;Power Winders – Oakley Middle School – Oakley Voyagers – Clear Creek Elementary School – Lenexa &nbsp;Seriously Speedy Spinners – Mize Elementary School – Shawnee9th-12th&nbsp;Grade DivisionCru Winds – Buhler High School – Buhler White Chicks &amp; Deryn – Sterling Jr/Sr High – Sterling Burlington Wind Company BLKT – Burlington High School – Burlington Burlington Wind Company MICZA – Burlington High School – Burlington The Rising Sun – Ulysses High School – Ulysses Big Blue Sky – Dighton High School – Dighton W-2 – Oakley High School – Oakley Gentle Breeze – Oakley High School – Oakley Wind Warriors Cordelius – Olathe West High School – Olathe &nbsp;Olathe West – Olathe West High School – OlatheKidWind is an Energy Education Event from the Kansas Corporation Commission and K-State Engineering Extension made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The goal is to help students learn key concepts around science, technology, engineering, and math in fun and engaging ways. The KidWind program actively engages students. It teaches not only STEM skills, but also promotes teamwork, problem solving and public speaking.

Kansas KidWind state finals at the Temple in Salina this Saturday

Salina Education Foundation has selected its 2024 Loan Initiative for Future Teachers (LIFT) recipients. The following six recipients were selected from a pool of 12 applicants by a committee consisting of Salina Education Foundation Trustees, USD 305 staff, and community members.

Grace Allen&nbsp;- Grace is a graduate of South High School and attends the University of Kansas, majoring in Physical Education. She has a passion for working with elementary students. Grace wants to create an environment for her students that improves their physical and mental health. She believes it’s of the utmost importance to foster an environment of inclusivity that allows every student to participate and reach their full potential. &nbsp;

Chloe Highsmith&nbsp;- Chloe is a graduate of Central High School and attends Kansas State University, where she is a sophomore majoring in secondary education in Speech/Theater. She says the biggest role models in her life have all been teachers. She wants to do for her students what her teachers did for her - water the seeds of curiosity and nurture their passion for learning. She wants to touch the hearts and minds of students, to sparking a love for the pursuit of knowledge.&nbsp;

Kolbe Shafer&nbsp;- Kolbe is a senior at Central High School. He plans to attend Emporia State University and major in Mathematics Education. He is passionate about the process of learning for students. He wants to help them learn and support them in achieving their goals. He believes math helps students with their critical thinking skills and looks forward to helping them improve their skills.

Emily Streeter&nbsp;- Emily, a senior at South High School, looks forward to majoring in Elementary Education. She is a self-proclaimed lifelong learner, and she looks forward to fostering that same love of learning with new generations. Teaching supplies her with positive energy, especially with younger children because they are so excited about learning. Her goal is to become a positive influence and role model for the next generation.

Jessica Toman&nbsp;- Jessica is currently attending Wichita State University while working as a para-educator at Lakewood Middle School. This position opened doors for her as she realized she loves making a difference in students' lives. Her dream is to obtain her teaching license and teach Reading or English at the middle school level. She wants to bring a student-centered learning experience to an environment where all students feel safe and included.

Alexia Walsh&nbsp;- Alexia is a senior at South High School. She plans to attend Kansas Wesleyan University and major in Elementary Education. She understands the lasting impact teachers have on their students and looks forward to welcoming them to her classroom with open arms. She wants students to know they matter and that someone cares for them. She loves seeing the light bulbs go off when students start to understand the material.

LIFT&nbsp;recipients receive up to $5,000 in forgivable loans, renewable annually after completion of their freshman year in college. Upon becoming certified teachers, they are eligible for hire to teach in USD 305 schools. Loans are forgivable for each year they teach in Salina public schools. The&nbsp;LIFT&nbsp;program is supported by charitable donations from individuals, local charitable foundations and Saline County businesses.

Salina Education Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of trustees. Established in 1987 it endeavors to promote and support educational excellence by providing resources to enhance opportunities for the students and staff of Salina’s public schools.

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 </figure>SubmittedSalina Education Foundation has selected its 2024 Loan Initiative for Future Teachers (LIFT) recipients. The following six recipients were selected from a pool of 12 applicants by a committee consisting of Salina Education Foundation Trustees, USD 305 staff, and community members.Grace Allen&nbsp;- Grace is a graduate of South High School and attends the University of Kansas, majoring in Physical Education. She has a passion for working with elementary students. Grace wants to create an environment for her students that improves their physical and mental health. She believes it’s of the utmost importance to foster an environment of inclusivity that allows every student to participate and reach their full potential. &nbsp;Chloe Highsmith&nbsp;- Chloe is a graduate of Central High School and attends Kansas State University, where she is a sophomore majoring in secondary education in Speech/Theater. She says the biggest role models in her life have all been teachers. She wants to do for her students what her teachers did for her - water the seeds of curiosity and nurture their passion for learning. She wants to touch the hearts and minds of students, to sparking a love for the pursuit of knowledge.&nbsp;Kolbe Shafer&nbsp;- Kolbe is a senior at Central High School. He plans to attend Emporia State University and major in Mathematics Education. He is passionate about the process of learning for students. He wants to help them learn and support them in achieving their goals. He believes math helps students with their critical thinking skills and looks forward to helping them improve their skills.Emily Streeter&nbsp;- Emily, a senior at South High School, looks forward to majoring in Elementary Education. She is a self-proclaimed lifelong learner, and she looks forward to fostering that same love of learning with new generations. Teaching supplies her with positive energy, especially with younger children because they are so excited about learning. Her goal is to become a positive influence and role model for the next generation.Jessica Toman&nbsp;- Jessica is currently attending Wichita State University while working as a para-educator at Lakewood Middle School. This position opened doors for her as she realized she loves making a difference in students' lives. Her dream is to obtain her teaching license and teach Reading or English at the middle school level. She wants to bring a student-centered learning experience to an environment where all students feel safe and included.Alexia Walsh&nbsp;- Alexia is a senior at South High School. She plans to attend Kansas Wesleyan University and major in Elementary Education. She understands the lasting impact teachers have on their students and looks forward to welcoming them to her classroom with open arms. She wants students to know they matter and that someone cares for them. She loves seeing the light bulbs go off when students start to understand the material.LIFT&nbsp;recipients receive up to $5,000 in forgivable loans, renewable annually after completion of their freshman year in college. Upon becoming certified teachers, they are eligible for hire to teach in USD 305 schools. Loans are forgivable for each year they teach in Salina public schools. The&nbsp;LIFT&nbsp;program is supported by charitable donations from individuals, local charitable foundations and Saline County businesses.Salina Education Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of trustees. Established in 1987 it endeavors to promote and support educational excellence by providing resources to enhance opportunities for the students and staff of Salina’s public schools.

Salina Education Foundation announces LIFT recipients

Sometime between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning this week, an unknown suspect stole almost $3,000 in Milwaukee tools from a local contracting company's van near the Salina Regional Airport.

<a href="https://scmsks.com/">Superior Contracting and Manufacturing Services Company</a> parked a white Chevrolet 2500 van at a job site in the 2700 block of Tim Rogers Court for construction work and left it overnight between April 8 and 9.

Sometime between 4 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. on Tuesday, an unknown suspect visited the site, broke out the van's windows and stole multiple Milwaukee tools.

"Our loss value will be $1,000 in damage to the van and $2,900 lost in the stolen tools," said Salina Police Department Capt. David Villanueva. "We're searching the area for videos or any type of evidence."

The suspect broke out five windows on the van, causing extensive damage. Villanueva said the suspect stole multiple tools, including batteries, hand staplers, a <a href="https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Electrical-Installation/Knockout">Knock Out Set</a> and a <a href="https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Drilling/Right-Angle-Drills">Hole Hawg</a>.

The Milwaukee Knock Out set includes hydraulic presses, and the Hole Hawg is a tool for drilling holes into wood or other materials.

Villanueva said officers continue to investigate the case, and there are no suspects at this time.

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

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 </figure>By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Salina PostSometime between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning this week, an unknown suspect stole almost $3,000 in Milwaukee tools from a local contracting company's van near the Salina Regional Airport.<a href="https://scmsks.com/">Superior Contracting and Manufacturing Services Company</a> parked a white Chevrolet 2500 van at a job site in the 2700 block of Tim Rogers Court for construction work and left it overnight between April 8 and 9. Sometime between 4 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. on Tuesday, an unknown suspect visited the site, broke out the van's windows and stole multiple Milwaukee tools."Our loss value will be $1,000 in damage to the van and $2,900 lost in the stolen tools," said Salina Police Department Capt. David Villanueva. "We're searching the area for videos or any type of evidence."The suspect broke out five windows on the van, causing extensive damage. Villanueva said the suspect stole multiple tools, including batteries, hand staplers, a <a href="https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Electrical-Installation/Knockout">Knock Out Set</a> and a <a href="https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Drilling/Right-Angle-Drills">Hole Hawg</a>.The Milwaukee Knock Out set includes hydraulic presses, and the Hole Hawg is a tool for drilling holes into wood or other materials.Villanueva said officers continue to investigate the case, and there are no suspects at this time.Salina Post will update the story as more information becomes available.LISTEN:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/a4ae1628-a59c-4277-9c43-642e9d31c303">🎙King in the Community: Susan Hawksworth, Smoky Hill Museum director</a>

Almost $3,000 in Milwaukee tools stolen from local contractor early this week

The Kansas Legislature last week approved a bill that officially designates the <a href="https://asvrr.org/">Abilene and Smoky Valley</a> as the state’s official heritage railroad.

The bill, HB2481, also names Santa Fe 3415, the railroad’s prized steam engine, as Kansas’ official steam locomotive. The bill passed the House and Senate unanimously. The designations are expected to give the railroad more statewide stature, while greatly enhancing the non-profit association’s ability to obtain grants and other funding options.
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“This is indeed an honor,” said A&amp;SV President and General Manager Ross Boelling. “Our organization was founded three decades ago on the idea of preserving the legacy of railroads as builders of our state. It’s great to make our mission an official Kansas tradition. More importantly, this designation is a great recognition of our volunteers and the tens of thousands of hours they have dedicated to the A&amp;SV.”
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While the official status will be used as a focus in grant writing, Boelling said the A&amp;SV will immediately begin branding itself as “the Kansas heritage railroad.” A logo has been designed that incorporates an image of Santa Fe 3415 with the railroad’s new slogan.

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The legislation was the idea of State Representative Scott Hill of Abilene, who introduced separate bills in the House on January 12, one for the state heritage railroad designation and the other naming Santa Fe 3415 as the official state steam locomotive. &nbsp;As the bills made their way through the sometimes tenuous legislative process, they were first combined into a single bill and finally bundled together with other transportation-related bills. 

&nbsp;The bundled bill was unanimously passed by the House 120-0 and Senate 39-0. The bill now goes to Governor Laura Kelly, who is expected to sign the legislation.
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The bills first advanced to the House Transportation Committee, where Boelling was joined by Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Julie Roller Weeks and fifth-grade students from Enterprise Elementary School, all testifying about the railroad’s local and statewide impact.

 The bills passed the House on a 110-7 vote and were sent to the Senate, where Sen. J.R. Claeys of Salina introduced the legislation. In the Senate Transportation Committee hearing, Hill, Boelling and Weeks were joined by fifth-grade students from Abilene’s St. Andrew’s school in testifying about the railroad’s role in educating young people about the history and purpose of railroads. 

The bill advanced to the full Senate, where it passed on a 39-1 vote. The legislation went to a conference committee, then was advanced to both houses for Wednesday’s final vote.
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&nbsp;“This proposal got lots of great support,” Hill said. “The idea caught on for a lot of legislators."&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Hill said he was inspired to introduce the bill after observing A&amp;SV operations, riding on trains powered by the steam engine, and upon meeting many of the railroad’s volunteer staff members.
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“The dedication of the volunteers was so inspirational…the dedication of the staff is indeed infectious,” said Hill, who added that the Santa Fe steam locomotive is a keystone of the railroad’s uniqueness. “The mechanic in me goes crazy every time I watch it in operation.”
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From the standpoint of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Roller Weeks said the A&amp;SV’s new statewide status adds even more importance to the overall story of Abilene’s colorful history as reflected in the city’s museum district. 
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“This recognition highlights our town's commitment to preserving our state's rich railroad heritage. It's attractions like this that contribute to Abilene consistently being named a best small town, offering visitors a unique and immersive experience in our history and culture.”
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<a href="https://asvrr.org/rides/"> The Abilene and Smoky Valley is the only excursion railroad experience in Kansas</a> and Santa Fe 3415 is the only operating steam engine in several Midwestern states. One of about 200 operating steam engines nationwide, the locomotive enjoys national prominence and is a popular tourist attraction.

The engine is out of service this season, pending the Federal Railroad Administration’s mandated rebuild, which happens every 15 years. Boelling said the A&amp;SV will be kicking off the ATSF 3415 rebuild project and fundraising in the next few weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>SubmittedThe Kansas Legislature last week approved a bill that officially designates the <a href="https://asvrr.org/">Abilene and Smoky Valley</a> as the state’s official heritage railroad. The bill, HB2481, also names Santa Fe 3415, the railroad’s prized steam engine, as Kansas’ official steam locomotive. The bill passed the House and Senate unanimously. The designations are expected to give the railroad more statewide stature, while greatly enhancing the non-profit association’s ability to obtain grants and other funding options.
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “This is indeed an honor,” said A&amp;SV President and General Manager Ross Boelling. “Our organization was founded three decades ago on the idea of preserving the legacy of railroads as builders of our state. It’s great to make our mission an official Kansas tradition. More importantly, this designation is a great recognition of our volunteers and the tens of thousands of hours they have dedicated to the A&amp;SV.”
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; While the official status will be used as a focus in grant writing, Boelling said the A&amp;SV will immediately begin branding itself as “the Kansas heritage railroad.” A logo has been designed that incorporates an image of Santa Fe 3415 with the railroad’s new slogan.READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/ca47a18f-3cc6-47d6-8212-69a463fe5ec1">NOW THAT’S RURAL: Abilene Smoky Valley Railroad</a>The legislation was the idea of State Representative Scott Hill of Abilene, who introduced separate bills in the House on January 12, one for the state heritage railroad designation and the other naming Santa Fe 3415 as the official state steam locomotive. &nbsp;As the bills made their way through the sometimes tenuous legislative process, they were first combined into a single bill and finally bundled together with other transportation-related bills. &nbsp;The bundled bill was unanimously passed by the House 120-0 and Senate 39-0. The bill now goes to Governor Laura Kelly, who is expected to sign the legislation.
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The bills first advanced to the House Transportation Committee, where Boelling was joined by Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Julie Roller Weeks and fifth-grade students from Enterprise Elementary School, all testifying about the railroad’s local and statewide impact. The bills passed the House on a 110-7 vote and were sent to the Senate, where Sen. J.R. Claeys of Salina introduced the legislation. In the Senate Transportation Committee hearing, Hill, Boelling and Weeks were joined by fifth-grade students from Abilene’s St. Andrew’s school in testifying about the railroad’s role in educating young people about the history and purpose of railroads. The bill advanced to the full Senate, where it passed on a 39-1 vote. The legislation went to a conference committee, then was advanced to both houses for Wednesday’s final vote.
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;“This proposal got lots of great support,” Hill said. “The idea caught on for a lot of legislators."&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hill said he was inspired to introduce the bill after observing A&amp;SV operations, riding on trains powered by the steam engine, and upon meeting many of the railroad’s volunteer staff members.
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “The dedication of the volunteers was so inspirational…the dedication of the staff is indeed infectious,” said Hill, who added that the Santa Fe steam locomotive is a keystone of the railroad’s uniqueness. “The mechanic in me goes crazy every time I watch it in operation.”
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; From the standpoint of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Roller Weeks said the A&amp;SV’s new statewide status adds even more importance to the overall story of Abilene’s colorful history as reflected in the city’s museum district. 
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “This recognition highlights our town's commitment to preserving our state's rich railroad heritage. It's attractions like this that contribute to Abilene consistently being named a best small town, offering visitors a unique and immersive experience in our history and culture.”
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://asvrr.org/rides/"> The Abilene and Smoky Valley is the only excursion railroad experience in Kansas</a> and Santa Fe 3415 is the only operating steam engine in several Midwestern states. One of about 200 operating steam engines nationwide, the locomotive enjoys national prominence and is a popular tourist attraction. The engine is out of service this season, pending the Federal Railroad Administration’s mandated rebuild, which happens every 15 years. Boelling said the A&amp;SV will be kicking off the ATSF 3415 rebuild project and fundraising in the next few weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Abilene and Smoky Valley designated as the official Kansas heritage railroad

Early this morning, Wednesday, April 10, Saline County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a travel trailer on fire in the rural western part of the county.

After investigating the blaze, the Sheriff's Office deemed it suspicious.

Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander said at about 2:35 a.m., a witness called emergency services after noticing the fire in the 1800 block of West North Street.

"When we arrived, we found what we think to be an 1987 travel trailer, or a pull-behind travel trailer that was fully engulfed in flames," Melander said. "It was parked next to a building that was used as a workshop area, and it appears someone was staying there as well."

Melander said the person staying at the workshop building, a 65-year-old man, safely exited the structure since the flames began to spread to the workshop.

Saline County Rural Fire District Seven responded and subdued the fire, preventing the fire from engulfing the building nearby.

The trailer's owner used it as storage space, so most of the items lost in the fire were personal belongings and clothes.

Due to the ongoing investigation, deputies had not identified the dollar amount of damages from the blaze. The person staying at the workshop had permission to be there but did not own the building.&nbsp;

The investigation continued after sunrise today, with deputies working on verifying the trailer's owner alongside speaking with the workshop building's owner. The Kansas State Fire Marshal's Investigating Unit is assisting with the county's investigation.

"The fire appears to be suspicious in nature," Melander said. "We'll have more information released later."

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 </figure>By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Salina PostEarly this morning, Wednesday, April 10, Saline County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a travel trailer on fire in the rural western part of the county.After investigating the blaze, the Sheriff's Office deemed it suspicious.Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander said at about 2:35 a.m., a witness called emergency services after noticing the fire in the 1800 block of West North Street."When we arrived, we found what we think to be an 1987 travel trailer, or a pull-behind travel trailer that was fully engulfed in flames," Melander said. "It was parked next to a building that was used as a workshop area, and it appears someone was staying there as well."Melander said the person staying at the workshop building, a 65-year-old man, safely exited the structure since the flames began to spread to the workshop.Saline County Rural Fire District Seven responded and subdued the fire, preventing the fire from engulfing the building nearby.The trailer's owner used it as storage space, so most of the items lost in the fire were personal belongings and clothes.Due to the ongoing investigation, deputies had not identified the dollar amount of damages from the blaze. The person staying at the workshop had permission to be there but did not own the building.&nbsp;The investigation continued after sunrise today, with deputies working on verifying the trailer's owner alongside speaking with the workshop building's owner. The Kansas State Fire Marshal's Investigating Unit is assisting with the county's investigation."The fire appears to be suspicious in nature," Melander said. "We'll have more information released later."Salina Post will update the story as more information becomes available.LISTEN:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/a4ae1628-a59c-4277-9c43-642e9d31c303">🎙King in the Community: Susan Hawksworth, Smoky Hill Museum director</a>

Travel trailer found in flames, Saline County Sheriff’s Office deems it suspicious

Kansas earned a High-Performance Tier ranking recently in the <a href="https://www.tfah.org/about/">Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) Ready or Not Annual Report</a> due to the work of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) Emergency Preparedness program.

Ready or Not 2024: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism measures states’ readiness to respond to a spectrum of health emergencies and to provide ongoing public health services.

The annual report calculates each state’s ability to respond to a variety of public health emergencies while still providing the everyday public health services communities rely on. Each state is judged based on nine key indicators and then sorted into three readiness levels: high, middle and low. 

Kansas and 20 other states and the District of Columbia ranked in the “high tier” category for emergency preparedness.

“Emergency preparedness is such an important part of the work that we do,” said KDHE Deputy Secretary for Public Health Ashley Goss. “We can’t do this alone. Our high ranking spotlights the important role that Kansas public health departments play in ensuring that our communities remain safe, healthy, and prepared for future disasters and other emergencies. The partnership KDHE has with local health departments and other agencies and partners across the state has been instrumental in any successes we achieve.”

Areas of strong performance, according to the report, include:

• Kansas participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact.

• Kansas is accredited by both the Public Health Accreditation Board and the Emergency

• Funding for public health increased in Kansas from FY2022 to FY2023.

• Fewer than 4 percent of the population used contaminated community water systems.

• Kansas ranked slightly above average in percentage of workers who used paid time off between March 2018 and 2023.

• The Public Health Laboratory has a written plan for a six- to eight-week surge in testing capacity. 

<a href="https://www.tfah.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-ReadyOrNot-FINAL.pdf">Read the full report</a>

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 </figure>SubmittedKansas earned a High-Performance Tier ranking recently in the <a href="https://www.tfah.org/about/">Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) Ready or Not Annual Report</a> due to the work of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) Emergency Preparedness program. Ready or Not 2024: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism measures states’ readiness to respond to a spectrum of health emergencies and to provide ongoing public health services.The annual report calculates each state’s ability to respond to a variety of public health emergencies while still providing the everyday public health services communities rely on. Each state is judged based on nine key indicators and then sorted into three readiness levels: high, middle and low. Kansas and 20 other states and the District of Columbia ranked in the “high tier” category for emergency preparedness.“Emergency preparedness is such an important part of the work that we do,” said KDHE Deputy Secretary for Public Health Ashley Goss. “We can’t do this alone. Our high ranking spotlights the important role that Kansas public health departments play in ensuring that our communities remain safe, healthy, and prepared for future disasters and other emergencies. The partnership KDHE has with local health departments and other agencies and partners across the state has been instrumental in any successes we achieve.”Areas of strong performance, according to the report, include:• Kansas participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact.• Kansas is accredited by both the Public Health Accreditation Board and the EmergencyManagement Accreditation Program.• Funding for public health increased in Kansas from FY2022 to FY2023.• Fewer than 4 percent of the population used contaminated community water systems.• Kansas ranked slightly above average in percentage of workers who used paid time off between March 2018 and 2023.• The Public Health Laboratory has a written plan for a six- to eight-week surge in testing capacity. <a href="https://www.tfah.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-ReadyOrNot-FINAL.pdf">Read the full report</a>

National report ranks Kansas with top marks in emergency management

The Saline County Board of Commissioners met for its regular meeting this week and discussed granting a bid for bituminous chip sealing, changes to Saline County human resources policy, accepting a local environmental grant, revisiting mowing services for the old jail site and updating one of the district courtrooms.&nbsp;

Board of County Commissioners present on Tuesday, April 9:

The board of commissioners first approved its consent agenda, which included the regular tax roll adjustments, accounts payable and previous meeting minutes.&nbsp;

Bid considerations, accepting grants, policy revisions

The next agenda item was a bid consideration for bituminous chip sealing. Justin Mader, Saline County engineer, told commissioners that the city had received five bids for the sealing project.&nbsp;

Circle C Paving was the low bidder for all projects, totaling 40 miles of road and costing $1,069,685.00. The County will pay for this project through the Contractual Asphalt Work account, which currently has a balance of $2,700,000.&nbsp;

"We are trying to duplicate the success we had with last year's chip seal," Mader said. "Everybody seemed to be pretty happy with the chip seal we did last year."&nbsp;

Commissioners approved the bid awarded to Circle C Paving in a vote of 5-0.&nbsp;

Saline County Human Resources Director Marilyn Leamer presented the next agenda item — several proposed changes to Saline County personnel policies and procedures.

Commissioner Robert Vidricksen II commented on Leamer's summary of the changes.

"Marilyn, to be honest with you, nearly 150 pages is a lot for me to digest," said Vidricksen.

Vidricksen asked for further clarification on changes to policy concerning the expansion of the County's employee recognition program.&nbsp;

"We used to give little trinkets when you reached certain milestones," Leamer said. For example, at five years of service, they got a Saline County mug, and at ten years of service, they got a keychain.

Lamer said County employees told HR staff they would prefer getting vacation time instead of trinkets as a thank-you for their employment.&nbsp;

Commissioners then considered it for a few more moments until it was motioned for action, which passed 5-0.&nbsp;

Next, commissioners voted unanimously to accept grant dollars for an Environmental Protection Program Grant. Deputy County Administrator Hannah Bett provided commissioners with an overview.

"In mid-March, our Environmental Health division was notified of a grant opportunity through the Kansas Department of Health &amp; Environment for water and wastewater projects for counties," Bett said. "After evaluating the grant opportunity, staff submitted a grant request to purchase portable water testing equipment. The County was notified on April 1 that Saline County would be awarded $1,500 to buy this equipment."

According to County staff, the $1,500 grant will cover the full cost of purchasing a UV light and portable nitrate testing monitor, which tests private water wells for contaminants.

Bett said the County's two environmental health sanitarians will be responsible for using the new equipment.&nbsp;

"As they say there are no free lunches, but this looks pretty free to me, I think we should accept the money,"&nbsp;Vidricksen said.&nbsp;

Commissioners voted 5-0 in favor of accepting the funds.&nbsp;

The next item on the agenda was revisiting lawn mowing services at the now Court Services building since the Saline County Sheriff's Office maintenance staff used to mow the lawn at that facility.

Last week, Bett presented various bids for lawn mowing services between April 15 and November 1 of this year, which Vidricksen met with some dissatisfaction. At the April 2 meeting, Shadwick moved the commission table to the topic until next week to avoid paying for lawn mowing services from a local company.

At the April 9 meeting, Bett informed commissioners that the Saline County Building Authority would be unable to provide mowing services for 251 N. 10th, 229 N. Ninth, and 203 N. 10th due to staff constraints and a lack of proper equipment.

&nbsp;Vidricksen said he felt that county departments did not do their due diligence in fulfilling the need for mowing services.&nbsp;

Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the mowing services bid to ARD Mowing for a cost of $5,945 for 2024 and $6,815 for 2025, with Vidricksen voting against the request for action.&nbsp;

District Court Administrator Todd Heitschmidt presented commissioners with bids for updating one of the courtrooms with an up-to-date audio/visual and hearing-impaired system. Heitschmidt and Chief District Judge Jared Johnson evaluated the proposals based on evaluation criteria. Commissioners voted 5-0 to award the bid of $47,373.80 to Hopp's Sound, located in McPherson, Kansas.&nbsp;

&nbsp;⦁&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pub-salinecounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=7073">Behavioral Health Court</a>

&nbsp;⦁&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pub-salinecounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=7054">Emergency Management Quarter 2 Update</a>

&nbsp;⦁&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pub-salinecounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=7064">Treasurer'sTreasurer's Bond Interest Report</a>

&nbsp;⦁ Treasurer'sTreasurer's Idle Fund Report

<figure>
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 </figure>By NATE KING Salina PostThe Saline County Board of Commissioners met for its regular meeting this week and discussed granting a bid for bituminous chip sealing, changes to Saline County human resources policy, accepting a local environmental grant, revisiting mowing services for the old jail site and updating one of the district courtrooms.&nbsp;Board of County Commissioners present on Tuesday, April 9:District One — Monte ShadwickDistrict Two — Robert VidricksenDistrict Three — Rodger SparksDistrict Four — James WeeseDistrict Five — Chairman Joe Hay Jr.The board of commissioners first approved its consent agenda, which included the regular tax roll adjustments, accounts payable and previous meeting minutes.&nbsp;<h2>Bid considerations, accepting grants, policy revisions</h2>The next agenda item was a bid consideration for bituminous chip sealing. Justin Mader, Saline County engineer, told commissioners that the city had received five bids for the sealing project.&nbsp;Circle C Paving was the low bidder for all projects, totaling 40 miles of road and costing $1,069,685.00. The County will pay for this project through the Contractual Asphalt Work account, which currently has a balance of $2,700,000.&nbsp;"We are trying to duplicate the success we had with last year's chip seal," Mader said. "Everybody seemed to be pretty happy with the chip seal we did last year."&nbsp;The other four quotes are as follows:Vance Bros- $1,539,620.01Harbour Construction Inc- $6,477,210.94Heft and Sons- $1,219,530.00APAC-Kansas Inc.- $1,272,869.41Commissioners approved the bid awarded to Circle C Paving in a vote of 5-0.&nbsp;Saline County Human Resources Director Marilyn Leamer presented the next agenda item — several proposed changes to Saline County personnel policies and procedures.Commissioner Robert Vidricksen II commented on Leamer's summary of the changes."Marilyn, to be honest with you, nearly 150 pages is a lot for me to digest," said Vidricksen.Vidricksen asked for further clarification on changes to policy concerning the expansion of the County's employee recognition program.&nbsp;"We used to give little trinkets when you reached certain milestones," Leamer said. For example, at five years of service, they got a Saline County mug, and at ten years of service, they got a keychain.Lamer said County employees told HR staff they would prefer getting vacation time instead of trinkets as a thank-you for their employment.&nbsp;Commissioners then considered it for a few more moments until it was motioned for action, which passed 5-0.&nbsp;Next, commissioners voted unanimously to accept grant dollars for an Environmental Protection Program Grant. Deputy County Administrator Hannah Bett provided commissioners with an overview."In mid-March, our Environmental Health division was notified of a grant opportunity through the Kansas Department of Health &amp; Environment for water and wastewater projects for counties," Bett said. "After evaluating the grant opportunity, staff submitted a grant request to purchase portable water testing equipment. The County was notified on April 1 that Saline County would be awarded $1,500 to buy this equipment."According to County staff, the $1,500 grant will cover the full cost of purchasing a UV light and portable nitrate testing monitor, which tests private water wells for contaminants.Bett said the County's two environmental health sanitarians will be responsible for using the new equipment.&nbsp;"As they say there are no free lunches, but this looks pretty free to me, I think we should accept the money,"&nbsp;Vidricksen said.&nbsp;Commissioners voted 5-0 in favor of accepting the funds.&nbsp;The next item on the agenda was revisiting lawn mowing services at the now Court Services building since the Saline County Sheriff's Office maintenance staff used to mow the lawn at that facility.Last week, Bett presented various bids for lawn mowing services between April 15 and November 1 of this year, which Vidricksen met with some dissatisfaction. At the April 2 meeting, Shadwick moved the commission table to the topic until next week to avoid paying for lawn mowing services from a local company.At the April 9 meeting, Bett informed commissioners that the Saline County Building Authority would be unable to provide mowing services for 251 N. 10th, 229 N. Ninth, and 203 N. 10th due to staff constraints and a lack of proper equipment.&nbsp;Vidricksen said he felt that county departments did not do their due diligence in fulfilling the need for mowing services.&nbsp;Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the mowing services bid to ARD Mowing for a cost of $5,945 for 2024 and $6,815 for 2025, with Vidricksen voting against the request for action.&nbsp;District Court Administrator Todd Heitschmidt presented commissioners with bids for updating one of the courtrooms with an up-to-date audio/visual and hearing-impaired system. Heitschmidt and Chief District Judge Jared Johnson evaluated the proposals based on evaluation criteria. Commissioners voted 5-0 to award the bid of $47,373.80 to Hopp's Sound, located in McPherson, Kansas.&nbsp;<h2>Informational Items&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;⦁&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pub-salinecounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=7073">Behavioral Health Court</a>&nbsp;⦁&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pub-salinecounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=7054">Emergency Management Quarter 2 Update</a>&nbsp;⦁&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pub-salinecounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=7064">Treasurer'sTreasurer's Bond Interest Report</a>&nbsp;⦁ Treasurer'sTreasurer's Idle Fund Report&nbsp;⦁ County Administrator Update&nbsp;⦁ Commissioner Comments&nbsp;⦁ Announcements

Saline County Commissioners consider awarding multiple bids at regular meeting

The Stiefel Theatre in Salina is thrilled to announce an upcoming show, George Lopez: ALLLLRIIIIGHTTTT! on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $88 and are on sale Friday, April 12, at noon.&nbsp;Buy in person at the Stiefel Theatre Box Office, 785-827-1998, or online at <a href="http://www.stiefeltheatre.org">www.stiefeltheatre.org</a>.&nbsp;

George Lopez’s illustrious and multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television.&nbsp;Lopez has broken ground for Latino comics by embracing his ethnicity, confronting racial stereotypes, and fighting for his community on and off the stage.

Lopez stars in his&nbsp;multi-camera comedy series for NBC,&nbsp;Lopez vs Lopez,&nbsp;featuring his real-life daughter, Mayan Lopez. The family sitcom, which has been renewed for its second season, follows George and Mayan in a fictionalized version of their real-life father-daughter relationship, exploring dysfunction, reconnection, and all the pain and joy in between.&nbsp;

Lopez can be seen in Snoop Dogg’s Amazon MGM sports comedy,&nbsp;The Underdoggs, and in the independent holiday comedy&nbsp;How the Gringo Stole Christmas, directed by Angel Gracia.&nbsp;Lopez joined the DC Extended Universe last summer, starring in the Warner Bros. Latin superhero film,&nbsp;Blue Beetle.&nbsp;Directed by Angel Manuel Soto and featuring a predominantly Latino cast, the film follows its first ever Mexican American teenager turned superhero.

Lopez will release the third installment of his middle-grade novel series,&nbsp;Chupacarter and the Screaming Sombrero&nbsp;in March. He is currently performing stand-up in arenas across the country on his&nbsp;ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT! Comedy Tour.

Lopez has four HBO specials:&nbsp;The Wall&nbsp;(2017),&nbsp;It’s Not Me, It’s You&nbsp;(2012),&nbsp;Tall, Dark and Chicano (2009), which was&nbsp;nominated for a Best Comedy Album Grammy Award, and&nbsp;America's Mexican&nbsp;(2007). His acclaimed comedy concert,&nbsp;Why You&nbsp;Crying?,&nbsp;debuted on Showtime in 2004. He released his third stand-up CD,&nbsp;El Mas&nbsp;Chingon, in 2006, earning another Grammy nomination. In 2004, he was nominated for his first Grammy in the same category for&nbsp;Team Leader. &nbsp;

On television, Lopez produced and starred in&nbsp;Lopez,&nbsp;a semi-autobiographical single camera sitcom&nbsp;for two seasons on TV Land. The series explored his struggle between two worlds and the crises that are often of his own making. &nbsp;&nbsp;In 2014, Lopez co-created and starred in the multi-camera ensemble comedy&nbsp;Saint George&nbsp;for FX.&nbsp;&nbsp;He hosted TBS’ inaugural late night talk show,&nbsp;Lopez Tonight, for two seasons, marking Lopez's return to series television after co-creating, writing, producing and starring in Warner Bros. Television's groundbreaking hit sitcom&nbsp;George Lopez,&nbsp;which ran for six seasons on ABC.&nbsp;The show&nbsp;remains a hit with viewers on both broadcast stations and cable TV’s Nick at&nbsp;Nite, ranking as one of the top-rated shows on the network. &nbsp;

Lopez’s extensive film credits include&nbsp;Walking with Herb&nbsp;opposite Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell, IFC Films’&nbsp;modern-day Western&nbsp;No Man’s Land,&nbsp;The Tax Collector&nbsp;with Shia LaBeouf,&nbsp;El Chicano&nbsp;alongside Raúl Castillo, Aimee Garcia and Emilio Rivera, the romantic comedy box-office hit&nbsp;Valentine's Day,&nbsp;The Spy Next Door&nbsp;with Jackie Chan,&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.&nbsp;He starred in and produced the inspirational drama,&nbsp;Spare Parts,&nbsp;based on a true story about four undocumented&nbsp;Mexican American teens who team up to build a robot for a national competition. &nbsp;An icon and advocate for Latino representation, Lopez was the focus of the award-winning documentary&nbsp;Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream,&nbsp;as he struggles to stand for Latinos in a manner true to their realities and aspirations.

Lopez has lent his voice to a string of animated blockbuster films including&nbsp;Gnome Alone,&nbsp;Escape from Planet Earth, as well as the&nbsp;Rio,&nbsp;Smurfs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Cats &amp; Dogs&nbsp;franchises.&nbsp;

In May 2004, Lopez’s autobiography,&nbsp;Why You&nbsp;Crying?,&nbsp;entered&nbsp;The New York Times&nbsp;Bestseller Top 20 List. The book was co-written by Emmy-winning writer and sportscaster Armen&nbsp;Keteyian. Lopez released his second memoir in 2013,&nbsp;I’m Not&nbsp;Gonna&nbsp;Lie&nbsp;And&nbsp;Other Lies You Tell When You Turn 50, in which he shares the unabashed and hilarious truth about aging – as only he can.

In 2005,&nbsp;Time&nbsp;named him one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America&nbsp;and the Harris Poll named him one of the Top Ten Favorite&nbsp;Television Personalities.&nbsp;The following year, Lopez received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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 </figure>The Stiefel Theatre in Salina is thrilled to announce an upcoming show, George Lopez: ALLLLRIIIIGHTTTT! on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m.Tickets start at $88 and are on sale Friday, April 12, at noon.&nbsp;Buy in person at the Stiefel Theatre Box Office, 785-827-1998, or online at <a href="http://www.stiefeltheatre.org">www.stiefeltheatre.org</a>.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure><h2>GEORGE LOPEZ</h2>George Lopez’s illustrious and multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television.&nbsp;Lopez has broken ground for Latino comics by embracing his ethnicity, confronting racial stereotypes, and fighting for his community on and off the stage.Lopez stars in his&nbsp;multi-camera comedy series for NBC,&nbsp;Lopez vs Lopez,&nbsp;featuring his real-life daughter, Mayan Lopez. The family sitcom, which has been renewed for its second season, follows George and Mayan in a fictionalized version of their real-life father-daughter relationship, exploring dysfunction, reconnection, and all the pain and joy in between.&nbsp;Lopez can be seen in Snoop Dogg’s Amazon MGM sports comedy,&nbsp;The Underdoggs, and in the independent holiday comedy&nbsp;How the Gringo Stole Christmas, directed by Angel Gracia.&nbsp;Lopez joined the DC Extended Universe last summer, starring in the Warner Bros. Latin superhero film,&nbsp;Blue Beetle.&nbsp;Directed by Angel Manuel Soto and featuring a predominantly Latino cast, the film follows its first ever Mexican American teenager turned superhero.Lopez will release the third installment of his middle-grade novel series,&nbsp;Chupacarter and the Screaming Sombrero&nbsp;in March. He is currently performing stand-up in arenas across the country on his&nbsp;ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT! Comedy Tour.Lopez has four HBO specials:&nbsp;The Wall&nbsp;(2017),&nbsp;It’s Not Me, It’s You&nbsp;(2012),&nbsp;Tall, Dark and Chicano (2009), which was&nbsp;nominated for a Best Comedy Album Grammy Award, and&nbsp;America's Mexican&nbsp;(2007). His acclaimed comedy concert,&nbsp;Why You&nbsp;Crying?,&nbsp;debuted on Showtime in 2004. He released his third stand-up CD,&nbsp;El Mas&nbsp;Chingon, in 2006, earning another Grammy nomination. In 2004, he was nominated for his first Grammy in the same category for&nbsp;Team Leader. &nbsp;On television, Lopez produced and starred in&nbsp;Lopez,&nbsp;a semi-autobiographical single camera sitcom&nbsp;for two seasons on TV Land. The series explored his struggle between two worlds and the crises that are often of his own making. &nbsp;&nbsp;In 2014, Lopez co-created and starred in the multi-camera ensemble comedy&nbsp;Saint George&nbsp;for FX.&nbsp;&nbsp;He hosted TBS’ inaugural late night talk show,&nbsp;Lopez Tonight, for two seasons, marking Lopez's return to series television after co-creating, writing, producing and starring in Warner Bros. Television's groundbreaking hit sitcom&nbsp;George Lopez,&nbsp;which ran for six seasons on ABC.&nbsp;The show&nbsp;remains a hit with viewers on both broadcast stations and cable TV’s Nick at&nbsp;Nite, ranking as one of the top-rated shows on the network. &nbsp;Lopez’s extensive film credits include&nbsp;Walking with Herb&nbsp;opposite Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell, IFC Films’&nbsp;modern-day Western&nbsp;No Man’s Land,&nbsp;The Tax Collector&nbsp;with Shia LaBeouf,&nbsp;El Chicano&nbsp;alongside Raúl Castillo, Aimee Garcia and Emilio Rivera, the romantic comedy box-office hit&nbsp;Valentine's Day,&nbsp;The Spy Next Door&nbsp;with Jackie Chan,&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.&nbsp;He starred in and produced the inspirational drama,&nbsp;Spare Parts,&nbsp;based on a true story about four undocumented&nbsp;Mexican American teens who team up to build a robot for a national competition. &nbsp;An icon and advocate for Latino representation, Lopez was the focus of the award-winning documentary&nbsp;Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream,&nbsp;as he struggles to stand for Latinos in a manner true to their realities and aspirations.Lopez has lent his voice to a string of animated blockbuster films including&nbsp;Gnome Alone,&nbsp;Escape from Planet Earth, as well as the&nbsp;Rio,&nbsp;Smurfs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Cats &amp; Dogs&nbsp;franchises.&nbsp;In May 2004, Lopez’s autobiography,&nbsp;Why You&nbsp;Crying?,&nbsp;entered&nbsp;The New York Times&nbsp;Bestseller Top 20 List. The book was co-written by Emmy-winning writer and sportscaster Armen&nbsp;Keteyian. Lopez released his second memoir in 2013,&nbsp;I’m Not&nbsp;Gonna&nbsp;Lie&nbsp;And&nbsp;Other Lies You Tell When You Turn 50, in which he shares the unabashed and hilarious truth about aging – as only he can. In 2005,&nbsp;Time&nbsp;named him one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America&nbsp;and the Harris Poll named him one of the Top Ten Favorite&nbsp;Television Personalities.&nbsp;The following year, Lopez received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

George Lopez to perform at Stiefel Theatre in August

On April 9, City staff discovered a crack in a traffic signal mast arm during an inspection at the intersection of Ohio Street and Cloud Street. The northbound traffic signal pole and mast arm for Ohio Street are being replaced immediately. 

Traffic control through the area will vary based on operations and may require short-term detours or a four-way stop. Traffic is encouraged to find alternate routes to avoid possible delays. Work is expected to be completed on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712683757736.jpeg" alt="City work crews repair a traffic signal pole located at the intersection of Cloud and Ohio streets.&nbsp;Photo by Nate King" />
 <figcaption>City work crews repair a traffic signal pole located at the intersection of Cloud and Ohio streets.&nbsp;Photo by Nate King</figcaption>
 </figure>SubmittedOn April 9, City staff discovered a crack in a traffic signal mast arm during an inspection at the intersection of Ohio Street and Cloud Street. The northbound traffic signal pole and mast arm for Ohio Street are being replaced immediately. Traffic control through the area will vary based on operations and may require short-term detours or a four-way stop. Traffic is encouraged to find alternate routes to avoid possible delays. Work is expected to be completed on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Traffic signal repairs at Ohio and Cloud streets in Salina

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;&nbsp;Allen,Russell Luis REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

NAME:&nbsp;Askew,Richard Thomas REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor, Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm

NAME:&nbsp;Bearley,Max Aubra REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Belew,Gregory Simon REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Poss of marijuana

NAME:&nbsp;Bradshaw,Avery Joseph REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;In transit

NAME:&nbsp;Fortner,Steven Mitchell REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Glanzer,Brian J REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor, No Proof Of Insurance

NAME:&nbsp;Hess,Christopher Charles REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, One-way glass or sun screen device; Windshield

NAME: Lopez-Ramirez,Jorge Javier REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Mallett,James Arthur REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Mickey,Matthew Charles REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Papineau,David Joseph REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Transporting an open container, DWS; 1st conviction

NAME:&nbsp;Rutherford,David Clark REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Poss of marijuana, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm

NAME: Sanchez Colugna,Kevin

 REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor, Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant, Outside warrant/NCIC hit, Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

NAME:&nbsp;Streit,Shawn Lee REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Aggravated indecent solic of a child; Sex act with a child &lt;14

NAME:&nbsp;Sutton Feldkamp,Dannyel Marie REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation, Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant

NAME:&nbsp; Swarts,Zachary David&nbsp; REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Probation Violation&nbsp;

NAME:&nbsp;Tibbits,Scott Allen REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&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/2024/4/1712753685024.jpeg" alt="Allen,Russell Luis" />
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Allen,Russell Luis REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712753727565.jpeg" alt="Askew,Richard Thomas" />
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Askew,Richard Thomas REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor, Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712753767167.jpeg" alt="Bearley,Max Aubra" />
 <figcaption>Bearley,Max Aubra</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Bearley,Max Aubra REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712753790931.jpeg" alt="Belew,Gregory Simon" />
 <figcaption>Belew,Gregory Simon</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Belew,Gregory Simon REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Poss of marijuana<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712753822856.jpeg" alt="Bradshaw,Avery Joseph" />
 <figcaption>Bradshaw,Avery Joseph</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Bradshaw,Avery Joseph REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;In transit<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712753841828.jpeg" alt="Fortner,Steven Mitchell" />
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Fortner,Steven Mitchell REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712753863243.jpeg" alt="Glanzer,Brian J" />
 <figcaption>Glanzer,Brian J</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Glanzer,Brian J REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor, No Proof Of Insurance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712753894323.jpeg" alt="Hess,Christopher Charles" />
 <figcaption>Hess,Christopher Charles</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Hess,Christopher Charles REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, One-way glass or sun screen device; Windshield<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712753934139.jpeg" alt="Lopez-Ramirez,Jorge Javier" />
 <figcaption>Lopez-Ramirez,Jorge Javier</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Lopez-Ramirez,Jorge Javier REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712753963212.jpeg" alt="Mallett,James Arthur" />
 <figcaption>Mallett,James Arthur</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Mallett,James Arthur REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712753984300.jpeg" alt="Mickey,Matthew Charles" />
 <figcaption>Mickey,Matthew Charles</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Mickey,Matthew Charles REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712754005089.jpeg" alt="Papineau,David Joseph" />
 <figcaption>Papineau,David Joseph</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Papineau,David Joseph REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Transporting an open container, DWS; 1st conviction<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712754094340.jpeg" alt="Rutherford,David Clark" />
 <figcaption>Rutherford,David Clark</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Rutherford,David Clark REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Poss of marijuana, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712754265386.jpeg" alt="Sanchez Colugna,Kevin" />
 <figcaption>Sanchez Colugna,Kevin</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Sanchez Colugna,Kevin

 REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor, Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant, Outside warrant/NCIC hit, Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712754315409.jpeg" alt="Streit,Shawn Lee" />
 <figcaption>Streit,Shawn Lee</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Streit,Shawn Lee REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Aggravated indecent solic of a child; Sex act with a child &lt;14<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712754342842.jpeg" alt="Sutton Feldkamp,Dannyel Marie" />
 <figcaption>Sutton Feldkamp,Dannyel Marie</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Sutton Feldkamp,Dannyel Marie REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation, Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712754380352.jpeg" alt="Swarts,Zachary David" />
 <figcaption>Swarts,Zachary David</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp; Swarts,Zachary David&nbsp; REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Probation Violation&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712754418006.jpeg" alt="Tibbits,Scott Allen" />
 <figcaption>Tibbits,Scott Allen</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Tibbits,Scott Allen REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

Saline County Jail Bookings, April 10

By TYLER HENRY Lead sports writer for Salina Post

Hello and Happy Wednesday everybody it's Tyler Henry back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports M edicine. 

On Tuesday it was announced that after a monster performance Kansas Wesleyan slugger&nbsp;<a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sports/baseball/roster/adrian-villalobos/8188">Adrian Villalobos</a>&nbsp;has been selected not just as KCAC Player of the Week but as NAIA National Player of the Week as well. And with good reason.

&nbsp;<a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sports/baseball/roster/adrian-villalobos/8188">Villalobos</a>&nbsp;helped KWU extend their winning streak to 18 games finishing his five in a week with video game type numbers. The Jr ended of the five games set 13 for 17 at the plate with six homeruns- 15 driven in and a batting average of .785 to go with a slugging percentage of 1.94.

Speaking of baseball after a bit of a slow start, the Kansas City Royals have rallied and thanks to a Salvador Perez game-winning single last night defeated the Astros to win their fifth straight game. The run began with a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox and could continue tonight as the Royals host the Houston Astros for game two of the series at 6:40 p.m.&nbsp;

READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/284fceb5-e11c-4e34-a985-18f4d55c78a8">⚾ Salvador Perez leads Royals past Astros for 5th straight win</a>

And finally, more locally last night the Southeast of Saline and Sacred Heart tangled on the both diamonds in a pair of doubleheader sets splitting the two right down the middle.

 SES softball rolled their rival with wins of 12-2 and 16-0. While the second-ranked nights of Sacred Heart remained undefeated with victories of 7-0 and 7-4.&nbsp;

All four games were broadcast on this a lot of posts and are now available to watch on demand. That's all for your sports update for today. But for even more great area sports content like this, check out <a href="https://twitter.com/SPostSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Salina Post Sports</a> and stay tuned to <a href="https://910kina.com/">910 KINA</a>.&nbsp;

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</div>By TYLER HENRY Lead sports writer for Salina PostTranscript from featured audioHello and Happy Wednesday everybody it's Tyler Henry back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports M edicine. On Tuesday it was announced that after a monster performance Kansas Wesleyan slugger&nbsp;<a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sports/baseball/roster/adrian-villalobos/8188">Adrian Villalobos</a>&nbsp;has been selected not just as KCAC Player of the Week but as NAIA National Player of the Week as well. And with good reason. &nbsp;<a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sports/baseball/roster/adrian-villalobos/8188">Villalobos</a>&nbsp;helped KWU extend their winning streak to 18 games finishing his five in a week with video game type numbers. The Jr ended of the five games set 13 for 17 at the plate with six homeruns- 15 driven in and a batting average of .785 to go with a slugging percentage of 1.94. Speaking of baseball after a bit of a slow start, the Kansas City Royals have rallied and thanks to a Salvador Perez game-winning single last night defeated the Astros to win their fifth straight game. The run began with a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox and could continue tonight as the Royals host the Houston Astros for game two of the series at 6:40 p.m.&nbsp;READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/284fceb5-e11c-4e34-a985-18f4d55c78a8">⚾ Salvador Perez leads Royals past Astros for 5th straight win</a>And finally, more locally last night the Southeast of Saline and Sacred Heart tangled on the both diamonds in a pair of doubleheader sets splitting the two right down the middle. SES softball rolled their rival with wins of 12-2 and 16-0. While the second-ranked nights of Sacred Heart remained undefeated with victories of 7-0 and 7-4.&nbsp;All four games were broadcast on this a lot of posts and are now available to watch on demand. That's all for your sports update for today. But for even more great area sports content like this, check out <a href="https://twitter.com/SPostSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Salina Post Sports</a> and stay tuned to <a href="https://910kina.com/">910 KINA</a>.&nbsp;

910 KINA Sports Headlines — April 10

On April 10, 1912, the British liner RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, bound for New York on its ill-fated maiden voyage.

In 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was incorporated.

In 1932, German President Paul Von Hindenburg was reelected in a runoff, with Adolf Hitler coming in second.

In 1947, Team President Branch Rickey called Jackie Robinson up to the Brooklyn Dodgers from their minor league affiliate the Montreal Royals. (Less than a week later, Robinson would become the first Black player in Major League Baseball when he took the field for the Dodgers.)

In 1963, the fast-attack nuclear submarine&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missing-sub-titanic-search-past-rescues-titan-f34a4e5a9f2572f996a807c4ee771535">USS Thresher (SSN-593) sank&nbsp;</a>during deep-diving tests east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in a disaster that claimed 129 lives.

In 1971, a table tennis team from the United States arrived in China at the invitation of the communist government for a goodwill visit that came to be known as<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-diplomacy-tim-dahlberg-column-table-tennis-china-e6bb60c46febddc81678b4f3908441ca">&nbsp;“ping-pong diplomacy.”</a>

In 1972, the United States and the Soviet Union joined some 70 nations in signing an agreement banning biological warfare.

In 1974,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/golda-meir">Golda Meir</a>&nbsp;announced her resignation as prime minister of Israel.

In 1998, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/northern-ireland-good-friday-agreement-explained-8165d2fb0d7537401047d5ff9ba1a39e">Northern Ireland peace talks concluded&nbsp;</a>as negotiators reached a landmark settlement to end 30 years of bitter rivalries and bloody attacks.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712761393421.png" alt="FILE - In this April 10, 1912 file photo the Titanic leaves Southampton, England on her maiden voyage. (AP Photo/File)" />
 <figcaption>FILE - In this April 10, 1912 file photo the Titanic leaves Southampton, England on her maiden voyage. (AP Photo/File)</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Today in History:</h2>On April 10, 1912, the British liner RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, bound for New York on its ill-fated maiden voyage.<h2>On this date:</h2>In 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was incorporated.In 1932, German President Paul Von Hindenburg was reelected in a runoff, with Adolf Hitler coming in second.In 1947, Team President Branch Rickey called Jackie Robinson up to the Brooklyn Dodgers from their minor league affiliate the Montreal Royals. (Less than a week later, Robinson would become the first Black player in Major League Baseball when he took the field for the Dodgers.)In 1963, the fast-attack nuclear submarine&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missing-sub-titanic-search-past-rescues-titan-f34a4e5a9f2572f996a807c4ee771535">USS Thresher (SSN-593) sank&nbsp;</a>during deep-diving tests east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in a disaster that claimed 129 lives.In 1971, a table tennis team from the United States arrived in China at the invitation of the communist government for a goodwill visit that came to be known as<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-diplomacy-tim-dahlberg-column-table-tennis-china-e6bb60c46febddc81678b4f3908441ca">&nbsp;“ping-pong diplomacy.”</a>In 1972, the United States and the Soviet Union joined some 70 nations in signing an agreement banning biological warfare.In 1974,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/golda-meir">Golda Meir</a>&nbsp;announced her resignation as prime minister of Israel.In 1998, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/northern-ireland-good-friday-agreement-explained-8165d2fb0d7537401047d5ff9ba1a39e">Northern Ireland peace talks concluded&nbsp;</a>as negotiators reached a landmark settlement to end 30 years of bitter rivalries and bloody attacks.In 2005,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/9eb1f4b2fa1e4a048fa2667b81e5e28c">Tiger Woods won his fourth Masters</a>&nbsp;with a spectacular finish of birdies and bogeys.In 2010,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-antoni-macierewicz-lech-kaczynski-poland-f3f5a2fddb028ffdb4bc12f369aeafd5">Polish President Lech Kaczynski</a>&nbsp;(lehk kah-CHIN’-skee), 60, was killed in a plane crash in western Russia that also claimed the lives of his wife and top Polish political, military and church officials.In 2012,<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/rick-santorum">&nbsp;Rick Santorum</a>&nbsp;quit the presidential race, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to claim the Republican nomination.In 2017,<a href="https://apnews.com/article/e7db3b3479de425e803b2e9d35e4cab5">&nbsp;Justice Neil Gorsuch</a>&nbsp;took his place as the newest addition on the bench of the Supreme Court, restoring a narrow conservative majority.In 2018, during five hours of questioning from a U.S. Senate panel,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/united-states-congress-general-news-4b0134c8fb9840e59feb2a412f4e6b8d">Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg batted away accusations</a>&nbsp;that he had failed to protect the personal information of millions of Americans from Russians intent on upsetting the U.S. election, though he conceded that Facebook needed to work harder to make sure the tools it creates are used in “good and healthy” ways.In 2019, scientists released the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/05d573dd29924452a491431922d22e61">first image ever made of a black hole</a>, revealing a fiery, doughnut-shaped object in a galaxy 53 million light-years from earth.In 2021, speaking to Republican donors at his new home inside his Mar-a-Lago resort, former&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-pence-mcconnell-gop-party-speech-donors-florida-8e31fdc2b54f9d61e4d317449507c7be">President Donald Trump slammed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell</a>&nbsp;as a “stone-cold loser” and mocked McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao, who had been Trump’s transportation secretary.In 2023, a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/downtown-louisville-shooting-dc7b45a9c5d2b384a16d653864f8b735">Louisville bank employee shot and killed five co-workers</a>, including a close friend of the governor, and wounded eight others in a livestreamed workplace shooting at a bank branch; the shooter, 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon, was fatally shot by police.

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