On June 29, 1927, the first trans-Pacific airplane flight was completed as U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Lester J. Maitland and Lt. Albert F. Hegenberger arrived at Wheeler Field in Hawaii aboard the Bird of Paradise, an Atlantic-Fokker C-2, after flying 2,400 miles from Oakland, California, in 25 hours, 50 minutes.

In 1613, London’s original Globe Theatre, where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed, was destroyed by a fire sparked by a cannon shot during a performance of “Henry VIII.”&nbsp;

In 1520, Montezuma II, the ninth and last emperor of the Aztecs, died in Tenochtitlan (tay-nohch-TEET’-lahn) under unclear circumstances (some say he was killed by his own subjects; others, by the Spanish).&nbsp;

In 1767, Britain approved the Townshend Revenue Act, which imposed import duties on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper and tea shipped to the American colonies. (Colonists bitterly protested, prompting Parliament to repeal the duties — except for tea.)&nbsp;

In 1776, the Virginia state constitution was adopted, and Patrick Henry was made governor.&nbsp;

In 1946, authorities in British-ruled Palestine arrested more than 2,700 Jews in an attempt to stamp out extremists.&nbsp;

In 1967, Jerusalem was reunified as Israel removed barricades separating the Old City from the Israeli sector.&nbsp;

In 1970, the United States ended a two-month military offensive into Cambodia.&nbsp;

In 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a trio of death sentences, saying the way they had been imposed constituted cruel and unusual punishment. (The ruling prompted states to effectively impose a moratorium on executions until their capital punishment laws could be revised.)&nbsp;

In 1978, actor Bob Crane of “Hogan’s Heroes” fame was found bludgeoned to death in an apartment in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he was appearing in a play; he was 49.

In 2006, the Supreme Court ruled, 5-3, that President George W. Bush’s plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violated U.S. and international law.&nbsp;

In 2009, disgraced financier Bernard Madoff received a 150-year sentence for his multibillion-dollar fraud. (Madoff died in prison in April 2021.)&nbsp;

In 2012: A day after the House voted to find Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress, the Justice Department said Holder’s decision to withhold information about a bungled gun-tracking operation from Congress did not constitute a crime. The younger brother and business partner of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to charges of doctoring documents, but Peter Madoff insisted he knew nothing about his brother’s massive Ponzi scheme. (Peter Madoff was later sentenced to 10 years in prison; he was released from home confinement in August 2020.) The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency filed formal charges against Lance Armstrong, accusing the seven-time Tour de France winner of using performance-enhancing drugs throughout the best years of his career. (The USADA ended up stripping Armstrong of all his Tour de France titles and issued a lifetime ban from cycling.)

In 2017: A scaled-back version of President Donald Trump’s travel ban took effect, stripped of provisions that brought protests and chaos at airports worldwide; the new rules tightened already-tough visa policies affecting citizens from six Muslim-majority countries.&nbsp;

In 2018, the Annapolis Capital Gazette newspaper in Maryland kept its promise to put out the day’s paper, despite the shooting deaths of five people in its newsroom a day earlier.

In 2021: Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld died at the age of 88 in New Mexico; he had been Pentagon chief during the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan that toppled the Taliban regime following the 9/11 attacks, and also at the start of the long and costly Iraq war in 2003. Former South African President Jacob Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison for defying a court order to appear for questions about allegations of corruption; his jailing would spark violent rioting in which more than 330 people died.

June 29: Actor Gary Busey is 79. Comedian Richard Lewis is 76. Actor-turned-Congressman-turned-radio host Fred Grandy is 75. Drummer Ian Paice of Deep Purple is 75. Singer Don Dokken of Dokken is 70. Singer Colin Hay of Men at Work is 70. Actor Maria Conchita Alonso is 68. Actor Sharon Lawrence (“Fired Up,” ″NYPD Blue”) is 62. Actor Amanda Donohoe is 61. Actor Judith Hoag (“Nashville”) is 60. Singer Stedman Pearson of Five Star is 59. Actor Kathleen Wilhoite (“Gilmore Girls,” “ER”) is 59. Actor Melora Hardin (“The Office”) is 56. Broadway actor Brian D’Arcy James (“Hamilton”) is 55. Actor Christina Chang (“The Good Doctor”) is 52. DJ and rapper DJ Shadow is 51. Actor Lance Barber (“Young Sheldon”) is 50. Musician Sam Farrar of Maroon 5 is 45. Actor Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) is 45. Guitarist Todd Sansom of Marshall Dyllon is 45. Singer and TV personality Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls, “The Masked Singer”) is 45. Comedian Colin Jost (“Saturday Night Live”) is 41. Actor Lily Rabe (“American Horror Story”) is 41. Singer Aundrea Fimbres of Danity Kane is 40. Actor Camila Mendes (“Riverdale”) is 29.

<h2>Today’s Highlight in History:&nbsp;</h2>On June 29, 1927, the first trans-Pacific airplane flight was completed as U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Lester J. Maitland and Lt. Albert F. Hegenberger arrived at Wheeler Field in Hawaii aboard the Bird of Paradise, an Atlantic-Fokker C-2, after flying 2,400 miles from Oakland, California, in 25 hours, 50 minutes.<h2>On this date:&nbsp;</h2>In 1613, London’s original Globe Theatre, where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed, was destroyed by a fire sparked by a cannon shot during a performance of “Henry VIII.”&nbsp;In 1520, Montezuma II, the ninth and last emperor of the Aztecs, died in Tenochtitlan (tay-nohch-TEET’-lahn) under unclear circumstances (some say he was killed by his own subjects; others, by the Spanish).&nbsp;In 1767, Britain approved the Townshend Revenue Act, which imposed import duties on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper and tea shipped to the American colonies. (Colonists bitterly protested, prompting Parliament to repeal the duties — except for tea.)&nbsp;In 1776, the Virginia state constitution was adopted, and Patrick Henry was made governor.&nbsp;In 1946, authorities in British-ruled Palestine arrested more than 2,700 Jews in an attempt to stamp out extremists.&nbsp;In 1967, Jerusalem was reunified as Israel removed barricades separating the Old City from the Israeli sector.&nbsp;In 1970, the United States ended a two-month military offensive into Cambodia.&nbsp;In 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a trio of death sentences, saying the way they had been imposed constituted cruel and unusual punishment. (The ruling prompted states to effectively impose a moratorium on executions until their capital punishment laws could be revised.)&nbsp;In 1978, actor Bob Crane of “Hogan’s Heroes” fame was found bludgeoned to death in an apartment in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he was appearing in a play; he was 49.In 2006, the Supreme Court ruled, 5-3, that President George W. Bush’s plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violated U.S. and international law.&nbsp;In 2009, disgraced financier Bernard Madoff received a 150-year sentence for his multibillion-dollar fraud. (Madoff died in prison in April 2021.)&nbsp;In 2012: A day after the House voted to find Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress, the Justice Department said Holder’s decision to withhold information about a bungled gun-tracking operation from Congress did not constitute a crime. The younger brother and business partner of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to charges of doctoring documents, but Peter Madoff insisted he knew nothing about his brother’s massive Ponzi scheme. (Peter Madoff was later sentenced to 10 years in prison; he was released from home confinement in August 2020.) The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency filed formal charges against Lance Armstrong, accusing the seven-time Tour de France winner of using performance-enhancing drugs throughout the best years of his career. (The USADA ended up stripping Armstrong of all his Tour de France titles and issued a lifetime ban from cycling.)In 2017: A scaled-back version of President Donald Trump’s travel ban took effect, stripped of provisions that brought protests and chaos at airports worldwide; the new rules tightened already-tough visa policies affecting citizens from six Muslim-majority countries.&nbsp;In 2018, the Annapolis Capital Gazette newspaper in Maryland kept its promise to put out the day’s paper, despite the shooting deaths of five people in its newsroom a day earlier.In 2021: Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld died at the age of 88 in New Mexico; he had been Pentagon chief during the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan that toppled the Taliban regime following the 9/11 attacks, and also at the start of the long and costly Iraq war in 2003. Former South African President Jacob Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison for defying a court order to appear for questions about allegations of corruption; his jailing would spark violent rioting in which more than 330 people died.Celebrity BirthdaysJune 29: Actor Gary Busey is 79. Comedian Richard Lewis is 76. Actor-turned-Congressman-turned-radio host Fred Grandy is 75. Drummer Ian Paice of Deep Purple is 75. Singer Don Dokken of Dokken is 70. Singer Colin Hay of Men at Work is 70. Actor Maria Conchita Alonso is 68. Actor Sharon Lawrence (“Fired Up,” ″NYPD Blue”) is 62. Actor Amanda Donohoe is 61. Actor Judith Hoag (“Nashville”) is 60. Singer Stedman Pearson of Five Star is 59. Actor Kathleen Wilhoite (“Gilmore Girls,” “ER”) is 59. Actor Melora Hardin (“The Office”) is 56. Broadway actor Brian D’Arcy James (“Hamilton”) is 55. Actor Christina Chang (“The Good Doctor”) is 52. DJ and rapper DJ Shadow is 51. Actor Lance Barber (“Young Sheldon”) is 50. Musician Sam Farrar of Maroon 5 is 45. Actor Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) is 45. Guitarist Todd Sansom of Marshall Dyllon is 45. Singer and TV personality Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls, “The Masked Singer”) is 45. Comedian Colin Jost (“Saturday Night Live”) is 41. Actor Lily Rabe (“American Horror Story”) is 41. Singer Aundrea Fimbres of Danity Kane is 40. Actor Camila Mendes (“Riverdale”) is 29.

Today in History, June 29

Tamara Howe School of Dance and Ballet

The&nbsp;Tamara Howe School of Dance and Ballet Salina is very excited to announce that it will be hosting the world-class Joffrey Workshop on July 20-22! This three day event will offer classes in ballet, contemporary, jazz, variations and more, here in Salina.

﻿The Joffrey Workshop has been inspiring generations of dancers for over 45 years, thanks to the innovative vision of Robert Joffrey. Under the passionate direction and guidance of Mauro Villanueva and Kenny Borchard, highly sought after instructors-known for their inclusive teaching style- students gain a deep understanding not only of technique, tradition, and artistry but also of themselves as they explore this exciting world together.&nbsp;

Parents can trust that these workshops will help nurture an appreciation of dance while providing positive learning experiences. Gain the opportunity to watch your child develop and thrive with The Joffrey Workshop.&nbsp; The Joffrey Workshops is hosting a summer 10% off sale from June 28th - 30th.&nbsp; Students can register at:&nbsp;<a href="https://joffreyworkshop.com/student-workshops-thsd/" target="_blank">https://joffreyworkshop.com/student-workshops-thsd/</a>

Ballet Salina is the creation of Tamara Howe, owner and director of the Tamara Howe School of Dance.&nbsp;Tamara Howe serves as the executive director of Ballet Salina. Mara Klenda serves as the artistic director of&nbsp;Ballet Salina.

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 </figure> Tamara Howe School of Dance and BalletThe&nbsp;Tamara Howe School of Dance and Ballet Salina is very excited to announce that it will be hosting the world-class Joffrey Workshop on July 20-22! This three day event will offer classes in ballet, contemporary, jazz, variations and more, here in Salina.﻿The Joffrey Workshop has been inspiring generations of dancers for over 45 years, thanks to the innovative vision of Robert Joffrey. Under the passionate direction and guidance of Mauro Villanueva and Kenny Borchard, highly sought after instructors-known for their inclusive teaching style- students gain a deep understanding not only of technique, tradition, and artistry but also of themselves as they explore this exciting world together.&nbsp;Parents can trust that these workshops will help nurture an appreciation of dance while providing positive learning experiences. Gain the opportunity to watch your child develop and thrive with The Joffrey Workshop.&nbsp; The Joffrey Workshops is hosting a summer 10% off sale from June 28th - 30th.&nbsp; Students can register at:&nbsp;<a href="https://joffreyworkshop.com/student-workshops-thsd/" target="_blank">https://joffreyworkshop.com/student-workshops-thsd/</a>Ballet Salina is the creation of Tamara Howe, owner and director of the Tamara Howe School of Dance.&nbsp;Tamara Howe serves as the executive director of Ballet Salina. Mara Klenda serves as the artistic director of&nbsp;Ballet Salina.

Tamara Howe School of Dance and Ballet to host the Joffrey Workshop

ABILENE, Kan.-Impact Sports and Fitness in Abilene announces an additional Nationally Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor has joined the staff. Mona Pflaster, a familiar face to patrons at the fitness facility for the past one and a half years working the front desk area, will now also be instructing group fitness classes and giving personal training.

When Mona was asked what she likes about working at Impact Sports and Fitness, she replied, “What is there NOT to like? My co-workers are fantastic and easy-going, and I enjoy coming to work each day.” Mona enjoys working out, so it was an easy decision for her to move into this additional role.

Mona is originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana. The family moved to the Abilene area in 2006. She has been married to her husband, Ryan, for 17 years. Ryan is a fireman for the Fort Riley Fire Department. Mona and Ryan have six children between them; Travis, 29; Tiffen, 23; Anna, 23; Skyleigh, 19; Torin, 18; and Zoe, four. They also have a nine-month old grandson named Leon.

In her spare time, in addition to working out, Mona enjoys spending time with her family, watching scary movies, and listening to music.

Impact Sports and Fitness is excited to add Mona as a fifth Nationally Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor to their staff of fitness professionals. For more information about Impact Sports and Fitness, an affiliate of Memorial Health System, visit mhsks.org/impact.

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 </figure>Memorial Health SystemsABILENE, Kan.-Impact Sports and Fitness in Abilene announces an additional Nationally Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor has joined the staff. Mona Pflaster, a familiar face to patrons at the fitness facility for the past one and a half years working the front desk area, will now also be instructing group fitness classes and giving personal training.When Mona was asked what she likes about working at Impact Sports and Fitness, she replied, “What is there NOT to like? My co-workers are fantastic and easy-going, and I enjoy coming to work each day.” Mona enjoys working out, so it was an easy decision for her to move into this additional role.Mona is originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana. The family moved to the Abilene area in 2006. She has been married to her husband, Ryan, for 17 years. Ryan is a fireman for the Fort Riley Fire Department. Mona and Ryan have six children between them; Travis, 29; Tiffen, 23; Anna, 23; Skyleigh, 19; Torin, 18; and Zoe, four. They also have a nine-month old grandson named Leon.In her spare time, in addition to working out, Mona enjoys spending time with her family, watching scary movies, and listening to music.Impact Sports and Fitness is excited to add Mona as a fifth Nationally Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor to their staff of fitness professionals. For more information about Impact Sports and Fitness, an affiliate of Memorial Health System, visit mhsks.org/impact.

Impact Sports and Fitness welcomes new personal trainer

By RUSSELL FOX Political Science Professor <a href="https://www.friends.edu/">Friends University</a>

There’s a mayoral election taking place in Wichita, Kansas’s largest stand-alone city, right now. Also, strikes have been declared at Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita’s largest single employer, and Ascension Via Christi, the city’s largest hospital. What does all this have in common?

Potentially many things. The business slowdowns, budget deficits, and unemployment which any labor unrest may contribute to, are obviously all topics that people seeking political office are going to have to struggle with. And similarly, the positions taken by a city’s mayor can play a large role in determining how and when strikes or contract negotiations may be resolved. So, these topics are going to be entwined in Wichita, as they would in any community.

But there is another similarity between them, one that isn’t often noticed, but which I think lurks behind the scenes in how we approach either an election or a strike. When voters organize in support of someone running for political office, or when workers organize and make collective demands of their employer, we are seeing “factions” at work.

The concept of a faction—people who act together in support of their shared interests—has a storied place in our constitutional order. For much of history, factions were seen as poisonous; the assumption was that if people organized around particular agendas, there could be no united, “common” good. This meant societies had to stay small and simple and homogeneous, so as to prevent the factional temptation. But James Madison defended the proposed U.S. Constitution in part by insisting that factions were a natural result of human freedom. The goal shouldn’t be to prevent them, but to expand and include them, and seek to manage their effects instead.

Madisonian pluralism can be criticized, but it remains the way the American system usually looks upon factional differences. When employees have differences with how they are treated by their employers, they can organize into unions and make demands, including through strikes. True, many are suspicious of unions, and the Republican party, both nationally and in Kansas, has often opposed them. But even with the challenges the striking machinists and nurses might pose to Wichita’s economy, none of the candidates for mayor, including the Republican ones, spoke against the strikers as a faction (though some were more supportive than others).

It is odd that our recognition of factional differences on the factory or hospital floor often disappears, though. when it comes to City Hall. As I wrote above, there are Republicans running for Wichita’s mayor, as well as a Democrat and a Libertarian and unaffiliated candidates, which shouldn’t surprise anyone. Yet when it comes to local elections—in contrast to national and state ones—many share the belief that “partisanship” (which can just mean thinking and acting factionally, in support of the interests of one’s supporters) is poisonous, like was assumed by many long ago.

Parties can be corrupt, of course—in the same way unions, or for that matter businesses, can be. Institutional collusion and self-interest within any kind of faction or organization warrants being called out for such. But as the Wichita mayoral race moves forward, it will be interesting to see which candidates, if any, will be forthright--like the striking machinists and nurses have been--in defense of the factions they represent and the particular agenda they offer to voters, and which will instead insist that specific shared interests must be set aside in the name of a “unified” good.

Madison had some doubts about that approach, centuries ago; there are good reasons for us to doubt it still today.

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 </figure>By RUSSELL FOX Political Science Professor <a href="https://www.friends.edu/">Friends University</a> There’s a mayoral election taking place in Wichita, Kansas’s largest stand-alone city, right now. Also, strikes have been declared at Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita’s largest single employer, and Ascension Via Christi, the city’s largest hospital. What does all this have in common?Potentially many things. The business slowdowns, budget deficits, and unemployment which any labor unrest may contribute to, are obviously all topics that people seeking political office are going to have to struggle with. And similarly, the positions taken by a city’s mayor can play a large role in determining how and when strikes or contract negotiations may be resolved. So, these topics are going to be entwined in Wichita, as they would in any community.But there is another similarity between them, one that isn’t often noticed, but which I think lurks behind the scenes in how we approach either an election or a strike. When voters organize in support of someone running for political office, or when workers organize and make collective demands of their employer, we are seeing “factions” at work.The concept of a faction—people who act together in support of their shared interests—has a storied place in our constitutional order. For much of history, factions were seen as poisonous; the assumption was that if people organized around particular agendas, there could be no united, “common” good. This meant societies had to stay small and simple and homogeneous, so as to prevent the factional temptation. But James Madison defended the proposed U.S. Constitution in part by insisting that factions were a natural result of human freedom. The goal shouldn’t be to prevent them, but to expand and include them, and seek to manage their effects instead.Madisonian pluralism can be criticized, but it remains the way the American system usually looks upon factional differences. When employees have differences with how they are treated by their employers, they can organize into unions and make demands, including through strikes. True, many are suspicious of unions, and the Republican party, both nationally and in Kansas, has often opposed them. But even with the challenges the striking machinists and nurses might pose to Wichita’s economy, none of the candidates for mayor, including the Republican ones, spoke against the strikers as a faction (though some were more supportive than others).It is odd that our recognition of factional differences on the factory or hospital floor often disappears, though. when it comes to City Hall. As I wrote above, there are Republicans running for Wichita’s mayor, as well as a Democrat and a Libertarian and unaffiliated candidates, which shouldn’t surprise anyone. Yet when it comes to local elections—in contrast to national and state ones—many share the belief that “partisanship” (which can just mean thinking and acting factionally, in support of the interests of one’s supporters) is poisonous, like was assumed by many long ago.Parties can be corrupt, of course—in the same way unions, or for that matter businesses, can be. Institutional collusion and self-interest within any kind of faction or organization warrants being called out for such. But as the Wichita mayoral race moves forward, it will be interesting to see which candidates, if any, will be forthright--like the striking machinists and nurses have been--in defense of the factions they represent and the particular agenda they offer to voters, and which will instead insist that specific shared interests must be set aside in the name of a “unified” good.Madison had some doubts about that approach, centuries ago; there are good reasons for us to doubt it still today.

Insight Kansas: Unions, Factions, and Elections

By NATE KING Salina Post

&nbsp;A Salina woman was charged Tuesday evening after the car she was driving veered off the road and landed in a ditch along Ninth Street in Salina.&nbsp;

Salina Police Sergeant Tonniges said this morning that at approximately 9:12 p.m. witnesses saw Tamara Savage-Knight, 50, Salina, northbound on Ninth Street when her red 2014 Ford Taurus veered left across the median and both southbound lanes.&nbsp;

Tonniges said the vehicle came to a rest against a retaining wall in a ditch in front of the Dillion's, 2350 Planet Avenue.&nbsp;

Multiple eyewitnesses to the crash reported to police that they saw Savage-Knight fleeing the scene, running northbound toward the McDonald's, 2236 Planet Avenue.

When officers arrived at McDonald's they spoke with Savage-Knight. Despite eyewitnesses seeing her leave the scene, she told officers she was not involved with the accident.&nbsp;

Tonniges also noted that Savage-Knight did have some injuries consistent with the seat belt lock and airbag deployment.

Towards the conclusion of officers questioning, Savage-Knight said she had been a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the accident.&nbsp;

Responding officers said they allegedly smelled the odor of alcohol on her breathe and that she had admitted to taking an undisclosed number of prescription pills that would inhibit her ability to drive a vehicle.&nbsp;

Salina Police conducted a DUI investigation, and she was determined to be impaired and was arrested for DUI. 

Tonniges said following the arrest, she complained of chest and back pain and was transported to Salina Regional Health Center. Officers ended up citing her for DUI, instead of making the custodial arrest because she was admitted to the hospital for leaving the scene of an accident.&nbsp;

●Operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device

By NATE KING Salina Post&nbsp;A Salina woman was charged Tuesday evening after the car she was driving veered off the road and landed in a ditch along Ninth Street in Salina.&nbsp;Salina Police Sergeant Tonniges said this morning that at approximately 9:12 p.m. witnesses saw Tamara Savage-Knight, 50, Salina, northbound on Ninth Street when her red 2014 Ford Taurus veered left across the median and both southbound lanes.&nbsp;Tonniges said the vehicle came to a rest against a retaining wall in a ditch in front of the Dillion's, 2350 Planet Avenue.&nbsp;Multiple eyewitnesses to the crash reported to police that they saw Savage-Knight fleeing the scene, running northbound toward the McDonald's, 2236 Planet Avenue.When officers arrived at McDonald's they spoke with Savage-Knight. Despite eyewitnesses seeing her leave the scene, she told officers she was not involved with the accident.&nbsp;Tonniges also noted that Savage-Knight did have some injuries consistent with the seat belt lock and airbag deployment.Towards the conclusion of officers questioning, Savage-Knight said she had been a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the accident.&nbsp;Responding officers said they allegedly smelled the odor of alcohol on her breathe and that she had admitted to taking an undisclosed number of prescription pills that would inhibit her ability to drive a vehicle.&nbsp;Salina Police conducted a DUI investigation, and she was determined to be impaired and was arrested for DUI. Tonniges said following the arrest, she complained of chest and back pain and was transported to Salina Regional Health Center. Officers ended up citing her for DUI, instead of making the custodial arrest because she was admitted to the hospital for leaving the scene of an accident.&nbsp;The following are the requested charges:●DUI [Third Offense]●Duty of driver to report an accident●No proof of insurance● Driving while suspended●Operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device

Salina woman charged with third DUI offense after fleeing scene 

TOPEKA&nbsp;– The Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2023&nbsp;To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. The popular annual awards program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make to their communities and to the Kansas economy.

This year’s banquet and award ceremony will be held October 12th at the B-29 Doc Hangar, Education and Visitors Center in Wichita.

“It is important to celebrate the successes of Kansas companies and businesspeople who not only are driving the state economy but uplifting their local communities,”&nbsp;Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said.&nbsp;“To The Stars&nbsp;recognizes the entrepreneurial spirit and achievement that are on display daily throughout our great state. I would encourage everyone to nominate a company or individual for this notable honor.”

Companies, organizations and individuals can be nominated in the following categories:

AgriBusiness-companies that stand out in the agribusiness industry – including agricultural production, products and services, and agri-tourism.&nbsp; Apprenticeship Champions and Partners&nbsp;– companies and other entities that excel providing registered apprenticeship programs in Kansas.&nbsp; Business Innovation&nbsp;– companies from any sector incorporating innovative technologies in their business.&nbsp; Healthcare/Nonprofit&nbsp;– noteworthy services provided by either healthcare facilities or nonprofit organizations. Manufacturing/Distribution&nbsp;– outstanding achievement for companies large and small involved in manufacturing and distribution.

Non-Traditional Talent Pools&nbsp;– companies that have gone above and beyond to hire those with prior involvement in the justice system, youth, seniors or individuals with disabilities.&nbsp; Retail/Service&nbsp;– exceptional performance by businesses selling goods, products and/or services.&nbsp; Under 30 Entrepreneurs&nbsp;– young entrepreneurs achieving business success under the age of 30.&nbsp; Welcome Back&nbsp;– entrepreneurs and businesspeople who once left Kansas but have returned to make their mark in the Sunflower State

The Department of Commerce also will announce both the prestigious Governor’s Award of Excellence winner and the 2023 Exporter of the Year during the banquet and awards ceremony.

“There is no shortage of success stories in Kansas communities large and small,”&nbsp;Commerce Assistant Secretary of Business Development Nadira Hazim-Patrick said.&nbsp;“Spotlighting the best of the best is what&nbsp;To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards&nbsp;is all about.”

To learn more about&nbsp;To The Stars: Kansas Businesses Awards&nbsp;award categories, view past winners and to nominate a business or businessperson, including your own, click&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmthbnNhc2NvbW1lcmNlLmdvdi90b3RoZXN0YXJzLyIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA2MjIuNzg2MjE5NDEifQ.Ajp7k6xlPJvXpJjku4ONAj4n869870Lg-7PNoLtKvbk/s/1303161001/br/207219961394-l" target="_blank">here</a>. The nominations portal will accept nominations through July 20

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 </figure> KDCTOPEKA&nbsp;– The Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2023&nbsp;To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. The popular annual awards program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make to their communities and to the Kansas economy.This year’s banquet and award ceremony will be held October 12th at the B-29 Doc Hangar, Education and Visitors Center in Wichita.“It is important to celebrate the successes of Kansas companies and businesspeople who not only are driving the state economy but uplifting their local communities,”&nbsp;Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said.&nbsp;“To The Stars&nbsp;recognizes the entrepreneurial spirit and achievement that are on display daily throughout our great state. I would encourage everyone to nominate a company or individual for this notable honor.”Companies, organizations and individuals can be nominated in the following categories:AgriBusiness-companies that stand out in the agribusiness industry – including agricultural production, products and services, and agri-tourism.&nbsp; Apprenticeship Champions and Partners&nbsp;– companies and other entities that excel providing registered apprenticeship programs in Kansas.&nbsp; Business Innovation&nbsp;– companies from any sector incorporating innovative technologies in their business.&nbsp; Healthcare/Nonprofit&nbsp;– noteworthy services provided by either healthcare facilities or nonprofit organizations. Manufacturing/Distribution&nbsp;– outstanding achievement for companies large and small involved in manufacturing and distribution. Non-Traditional Talent Pools&nbsp;– companies that have gone above and beyond to hire those with prior involvement in the justice system, youth, seniors or individuals with disabilities.&nbsp; Retail/Service&nbsp;– exceptional performance by businesses selling goods, products and/or services.&nbsp; Under 30 Entrepreneurs&nbsp;– young entrepreneurs achieving business success under the age of 30.&nbsp; Welcome Back&nbsp;– entrepreneurs and businesspeople who once left Kansas but have returned to make their mark in the Sunflower StateThe Department of Commerce also will announce both the prestigious Governor’s Award of Excellence winner and the 2023 Exporter of the Year during the banquet and awards ceremony.“There is no shortage of success stories in Kansas communities large and small,”&nbsp;Commerce Assistant Secretary of Business Development Nadira Hazim-Patrick said.&nbsp;“Spotlighting the best of the best is what&nbsp;To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards&nbsp;is all about.”To learn more about&nbsp;To The Stars: Kansas Businesses Awards&nbsp;award categories, view past winners and to nominate a business or businessperson, including your own, click&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmthbnNhc2NvbW1lcmNlLmdvdi90b3RoZXN0YXJzLyIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA2MjIuNzg2MjE5NDEifQ.Ajp7k6xlPJvXpJjku4ONAj4n869870Lg-7PNoLtKvbk/s/1303161001/br/207219961394-l" target="_blank">here</a>. The nominations portal will accept nominations through July 20

Nominations open for companies, people making positive community impact in Kansas

On June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY’) was signed in France, ending the First World War.&nbsp;

In 1838, Britain’s Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminster Abbey.&nbsp;

In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Maj. Gen. George G. Meade the new commander of the Army of the Potomac, following the resignation of Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker.

In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were shot to death in Sarajevo (sah-ruh-YAY’-voh) by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip (gavh-REE’-loh PREEN’-seep) — an act that sparked World War I.&nbsp;

In 1939, Pan American Airways began regular trans-Atlantic air service with a flight that departed New York for Marseilles (mar-SAY’), France.&nbsp;

In 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Alien Registration Act, also known as the Smith Act, which required adult foreigners residing in the U.S. to be registered and fingerprinted.&nbsp;

In 1950, North Korean forces captured Seoul (sohl), the capital of South Korea.&nbsp;

In 1978, the Supreme Court ordered the University of California-Davis Medical School to admit Allan Bakke (BAH’-kee), a white man who argued he’d been a victim of reverse racial discrimination.&nbsp;

In 1994, President Bill Clinton became the first chief executive in U.S. history to set up a personal legal defense fund and ask Americans to contribute to it.

In 2000, seven months after he was cast adrift in the Florida Straits, Elian Gonzalez was returned to his native Cuba.&nbsp;

In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that Americans had the right to own a gun for self-defense anywhere they lived.&nbsp;

In 2012, the Affordable Care Act narrowly survived, 5-4, an election-year battle at the U.S. Supreme Court with the improbable help of conservative Chief Justice John Roberts. Attorney General Eric Holder became the first sitting Cabinet member held in contempt of Congress, a rebuke pushed by Republicans seeking to unearth the facts behind a bungled gun-tracking operation known as Fast and Furious. (The vote was 255-67, with more than 100 Democrats boycotting.) Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise after five years of marriage.

In 2013, the four plaintiffs in the U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban tied the knot, just hours after a federal appeals court freed gay couples to obtain marriage licenses in the state for the first time in 4 1/2 years.&nbsp;

In 2017, republican donors paid $35,000 apiece to hear a familiar message from President Donald Trump: that the media, particularly CNN, kept trying to take him down, and yet Republicans just kept on winning elections. ABC and a South Dakota meat producer announced a settlement in a $1.9 billion lawsuit against the network over its reports on a beef product that critics dubbed “pink slime.”

In 2019, avowed white supremacist James Alex Fields, who deliberately drove his car into a crowd of counterprotesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing a young woman and injuring dozens, apologized to his victims before being sentenced to life in prison on federal hate crime charges.

In 2021, temperatures in parts of the Pacific Northwest wiped out records that had been set the day before, with Seattle reaching 108 degrees by evening; meteorologists said the record-breaking heat was caused by a dome of high pressure, and worsened by human-caused climate change. Big-wave surfer Greg “Da Bull” Noll died at 84; he’d become a surfing legend by combining an outsized personality with the courage and skill to ride bigger, more powerful waves than anyone had attempted before.

Celebrity Birthdays:&nbsp;June 28: Comedian-director Mel Brooks is 97. Comedian John Byner is 86. Bassist Dave Knights of Procol Harum is 78. Actor Bruce Davison (“X-Men”) is 77. Actor Kathy Bates is 75. Actor Alice Krige is 69. Jazz singer Tierney Sutton is 60. Guitarist-violinist Saul Davies of James is 58. Actor Jessica Hecht (“Friends,” ″The Single Guy”) is 58. Actor John Cusack is 57. Actor Mary Stuart Masterson is 57. Actor Gil Bellows (“Ally McBeal”) is 56. Actor Tichina Arnold (“Everybody Hates Chris”) is 54. Actor-songwriter Danielle Brisebois (“All in the Family”) is 54. Jazz saxophonist Jimmy Sommers is 54. Actor Steve Burton (“The Young and the Restless”) is 53. Bassist Tim Nordwind of OK Go is 47. Bassist Mark Stoermer of The Killers is 46. Singer and former “American Idol” contestant Kellie Pickler is 37.

<h2>Today’s Highlights in History:&nbsp;</h2>On June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY’) was signed in France, ending the First World War.&nbsp;<h2>On this date:&nbsp;</h2>In 1838, Britain’s Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminster Abbey.&nbsp;In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Maj. Gen. George G. Meade the new commander of the Army of the Potomac, following the resignation of Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker.In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were shot to death in Sarajevo (sah-ruh-YAY’-voh) by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip (gavh-REE’-loh PREEN’-seep) — an act that sparked World War I.&nbsp;In 1939, Pan American Airways began regular trans-Atlantic air service with a flight that departed New York for Marseilles (mar-SAY’), France.&nbsp;In 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Alien Registration Act, also known as the Smith Act, which required adult foreigners residing in the U.S. to be registered and fingerprinted.&nbsp;In 1950, North Korean forces captured Seoul (sohl), the capital of South Korea.&nbsp;In 1978, the Supreme Court ordered the University of California-Davis Medical School to admit Allan Bakke (BAH’-kee), a white man who argued he’d been a victim of reverse racial discrimination.&nbsp;In 1994, President Bill Clinton became the first chief executive in U.S. history to set up a personal legal defense fund and ask Americans to contribute to it.In 2000, seven months after he was cast adrift in the Florida Straits, Elian Gonzalez was returned to his native Cuba.&nbsp;In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that Americans had the right to own a gun for self-defense anywhere they lived.&nbsp;In 2012, the Affordable Care Act narrowly survived, 5-4, an election-year battle at the U.S. Supreme Court with the improbable help of conservative Chief Justice John Roberts. Attorney General Eric Holder became the first sitting Cabinet member held in contempt of Congress, a rebuke pushed by Republicans seeking to unearth the facts behind a bungled gun-tracking operation known as Fast and Furious. (The vote was 255-67, with more than 100 Democrats boycotting.) Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise after five years of marriage.In 2013, the four plaintiffs in the U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban tied the knot, just hours after a federal appeals court freed gay couples to obtain marriage licenses in the state for the first time in 4 1/2 years.&nbsp;In 2017, republican donors paid $35,000 apiece to hear a familiar message from President Donald Trump: that the media, particularly CNN, kept trying to take him down, and yet Republicans just kept on winning elections. ABC and a South Dakota meat producer announced a settlement in a $1.9 billion lawsuit against the network over its reports on a beef product that critics dubbed “pink slime.”In 2019, avowed white supremacist James Alex Fields, who deliberately drove his car into a crowd of counterprotesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing a young woman and injuring dozens, apologized to his victims before being sentenced to life in prison on federal hate crime charges.In 2021, temperatures in parts of the Pacific Northwest wiped out records that had been set the day before, with Seattle reaching 108 degrees by evening; meteorologists said the record-breaking heat was caused by a dome of high pressure, and worsened by human-caused climate change. Big-wave surfer Greg “Da Bull” Noll died at 84; he’d become a surfing legend by combining an outsized personality with the courage and skill to ride bigger, more powerful waves than anyone had attempted before.Celebrity Birthdays:&nbsp;June 28: Comedian-director Mel Brooks is 97. Comedian John Byner is 86. Bassist Dave Knights of Procol Harum is 78. Actor Bruce Davison (“X-Men”) is 77. Actor Kathy Bates is 75. Actor Alice Krige is 69. Jazz singer Tierney Sutton is 60. Guitarist-violinist Saul Davies of James is 58. Actor Jessica Hecht (“Friends,” ″The Single Guy”) is 58. Actor John Cusack is 57. Actor Mary Stuart Masterson is 57. Actor Gil Bellows (“Ally McBeal”) is 56. Actor Tichina Arnold (“Everybody Hates Chris”) is 54. Actor-songwriter Danielle Brisebois (“All in the Family”) is 54. Jazz saxophonist Jimmy Sommers is 54. Actor Steve Burton (“The Young and the Restless”) is 53. Bassist Tim Nordwind of OK Go is 47. Bassist Mark Stoermer of The Killers is 46. Singer and former “American Idol” contestant Kellie Pickler is 37.

On this day in history, June 28

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

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

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Viol protection order; Pre-trial order

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear and probation violation

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Failure to appear&nbsp;Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Assault and&nbsp;Interfere w/ LEO; unknown circumstance

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Driving While Suspended and&nbsp;Driving while habitual violator

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/2023/6/1687955176007.jpeg" alt="Blomberg,John Allen" />
 <figcaption>Blomberg,John Allen</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Blomberg,John Allen REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Viol protection order; Pre-trial order<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687955229611.jpeg" alt=" Feldman,Tonya Marie" />
 <figcaption> Feldman,Tonya Marie</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Feldman,Tonya MarieREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear and probation violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687955287274.jpeg" alt="Fisher,Trenton Michael" />
 <figcaption>Fisher,Trenton Michael</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Fisher,Trenton MichaelREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Failure to appear&nbsp;Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687955350192.jpeg" alt="Lamarca,Nicholas David" />
 <figcaption>Lamarca,Nicholas David</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Lamarca,Nicholas DavidREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687955414041.jpeg" alt="Loving,Tamaris Antwan" />
 <figcaption>Loving,Tamaris Antwan</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Loving,Tamaris AntwanREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687955475004.jpeg" alt="Steffen,Aldo Hedren" />
 <figcaption>Steffen,Aldo Hedren</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Steffen,Aldo HedrenREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Assault and&nbsp;Interfere w/ LEO; unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687955588639.jpeg" alt="OConnor,Kimberly Ann" />
 <figcaption>OConnor,Kimberly Ann</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:O’Connor,Kimberly AnnREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687955660520.jpeg" alt="Rodriguez,Christian Isaih" />
 <figcaption>Rodriguez,Christian Isaih</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Rodriguez,Christian IsaihREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Driving While Suspended and&nbsp;Driving while habitual violator<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687955740646.jpeg" alt="Williams,Maurio Del Lavon" />
 <figcaption>Williams,Maurio Del Lavon</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Williams,Maurio Del LavonREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation violation

Saline County Booking Activity, June 28

&nbsp;One of Kansas Wesleyan’s longest-running supporters has announced that it will deepen its relationship with the university. Marshall Motors, one of the leading automotive dealerships in the region, has gifted the university three new vehicles.

The three vehicles, two Nissan Sentras and a Chrysler Pacifica, were wrapped by Gleason &amp; Son Signs, a local company, and given to KWU. They display KWU logos and other university branding on the vehicles’ exterior.

“We are grateful to Marshall Motors for its generosity and faithfulness in supporting KWU through the years,” said Ken Oliver, executive vice president of advancement and university operations. “These vehicles not only provide a way for our staff to travel, but also provide great branding as we do so.”

“My family and I have supported KWU for decades, and we’re extremely proud of that relationship,” said Larry Marshall, owner of Marshall Motors. “I, along with the rest of our company’s leadership team, have been very impressed with the university’s recent momentum, so it seemed like an appropriate time to deepen our relationship with KWU by making this gift.”

Marshall Motors will also increase existing gifts for scholarships and other academic support. More information on those offerings will be announced in the coming weeks.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687888799146.jpeg" alt="From left: Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU president, Larry Marshall, Marshall Motors president,Bruce Dedonder, Marshall Motors sales manager (Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram) Jason Stroda, Marshall Motors general manager,Ken Oliver, KWU executive vice president" />
 <figcaption>From left: Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU president, Larry Marshall, Marshall Motors president,Bruce Dedonder, Marshall Motors sales manager (Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram) Jason Stroda, Marshall Motors general manager,Ken Oliver, KWU executive vice president</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas Wesleyan University&nbsp;One of Kansas Wesleyan’s longest-running supporters has announced that it will deepen its relationship with the university. Marshall Motors, one of the leading automotive dealerships in the region, has gifted the university three new vehicles.The three vehicles, two Nissan Sentras and a Chrysler Pacifica, were wrapped by Gleason &amp; Son Signs, a local company, and given to KWU. They display KWU logos and other university branding on the vehicles’ exterior.“We are grateful to Marshall Motors for its generosity and faithfulness in supporting KWU through the years,” said Ken Oliver, executive vice president of advancement and university operations. “These vehicles not only provide a way for our staff to travel, but also provide great branding as we do so.”“My family and I have supported KWU for decades, and we’re extremely proud of that relationship,” said Larry Marshall, owner of Marshall Motors. “I, along with the rest of our company’s leadership team, have been very impressed with the university’s recent momentum, so it seemed like an appropriate time to deepen our relationship with KWU by making this gift.”Marshall Motors will also increase existing gifts for scholarships and other academic support. More information on those offerings will be announced in the coming weeks.

Marshall Motors and KWU Deepen Longstanding Partnership

BY NATE KING Salina Post

The warm and sunny "chamber weather" on Friday helped make for a well attended celebration of one year in business at<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083100592343&amp;mibextid=LQQJ4d"> La Cabana Bar and Grill</a>

&nbsp;The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting ceremony with La Cabana owner, Sandy Lopez.&nbsp;

"We opened up in May of last year and it has been so great to see so many people in the restaurant," Marco Rico, Lopez's son, said.

Two years ago Lopez was working at the Salina Central Mall at an ice cream shop.

"She saved little by little over those two years and now she is living her dream," Rico said.&nbsp;

When asked what sets her kitchen apart from the other Mexican restaurants in town Lopez said, "Authenticity."

Lopez moved her hands quickly, demonstrating the way she makes her tortillas every day.

"Everything we make is authentic Mexican food," Lopez said. "The tortillas are authentic. The beans and rice are authentic, the meat, everything."

La Cabana is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday and is closed on Sunday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687794367955.jpeg" alt="Center: Marco and his Mother Sandy, pictured with scissors, celebrate the official cutting of the ribbon at La Cabana Bar and Grill, 2140 W. Crawford Street. Photo by Nate King/ Salina Post" />
 <figcaption>Center: Marco and his Mother Sandy, pictured with scissors, celebrate the official cutting of the ribbon at La Cabana Bar and Grill, 2140 W. Crawford Street. Photo by Nate King/ Salina Post</figcaption>
 </figure>BY NATE KING Salina PostThe warm and sunny "chamber weather" on Friday helped make for a well attended celebration of one year in business at<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083100592343&amp;mibextid=LQQJ4d"> La Cabana Bar and Grill</a>&nbsp;The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting ceremony with La Cabana owner, Sandy Lopez.&nbsp;"We opened up in May of last year and it has been so great to see so many people in the restaurant," Marco Rico, Lopez's son, said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687795756798.jpeg" alt="La Cabana also features a full bar. Several event attendees ordered on of the 98 cent margaritas offered in Lime, Strawberry, Mango, Pina Colata, Peach and Watermelon.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>La Cabana also features a full bar. Several event attendees ordered on of the 98 cent margaritas offered in Lime, Strawberry, Mango, Pina Colata, Peach and Watermelon.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Two years ago Lopez was working at the Salina Central Mall at an ice cream shop."She saved little by little over those two years and now she is living her dream," Rico said.&nbsp;When asked what sets her kitchen apart from the other Mexican restaurants in town Lopez said, "Authenticity."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687796820661.jpeg" alt="Sandy and Marco with family in front of La Cabana Bar and Grill. Photo Courtesy Ector Dias, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce" />
 <figcaption>Sandy and Marco with family in front of La Cabana Bar and Grill. Photo Courtesy Ector Dias, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce</figcaption>
 </figure>Lopez moved her hands quickly, demonstrating the way she makes her tortillas every day."Everything we make is authentic Mexican food," Lopez said. "The tortillas are authentic. The beans and rice are authentic, the meat, everything."La Cabana is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday and is closed on Sunday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687796222792.png" alt="La Cabana's Tacos. Image Courtesy La Cabana" />
 <figcaption>La Cabana's Tacos. Image Courtesy La Cabana</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687795856686.png" alt="Inside La Cabana" />
 <figcaption>Inside La Cabana</figcaption>
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La Cabana Bar and Grill ribbon cutting, 'Authentic Mexican at a great price'

This is day 6 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas&nbsp;Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.

Harvest continues to march across the state, moving into areas with higher abandonment, variability and pressure to get crops cut as unwelcome weeds take over short, thin stands.

Industry reports have indicated that early quality data from south central and central Kansas are showing good quality, with 60 pound test weights and above average proteins.

Troy Presley from CoMark Equity Alliance reported harvest began on June 8 and is now 50 percent complete. He expects the group’s approximately 75 locations in Kansas will take in about 40 to 45 percent of a normal crop. Yields range as low as five bushels per acre up to 40 bushels per acre, with anomalies in the 50s.&nbsp;

“There is still a lot to be determined in terms of abandonment, with all the weeds coming in,” he said.&nbsp;

The volatility in yields is due to farming practices and the previously planted crop. Overall test weights are averaging above 60 pounds per bushel and proteins are also much higher than average, with some variation.&nbsp;

This year’s challenges don’t end once the wheat is in the bin. Presley explained the group is also dealing with the inverted market environment, storage issues stemming from higher dockage from weeds, the logistics of the on-again, off-again harvest and trying to forecast whether farmers will sell now or store for later.&nbsp;

Weeds are also causing issues in central Kansas, but Dale Younker didn’t have any wheat of his own to harvest in northern Rush and southern Ellis counties. All of his winter wheat was appraised between 1.5 to 3 bushels per acre, so they terminated the entire crop and planted everything back to grain sorghum.&nbsp;

That wheat was appraised before any rain fell, so some fields could have yielded better. Short-term droughts are typical for this area in central Kansas, but he explained this dry spell goes back to fall 2021.&nbsp;

“I’ve been at this for 30 plus years, that I’ve been farming on my own,” Younker said. “And I do not remember a time when we were so dry for so long.”&nbsp;

Younker and his crew did break out the harvest equipment to help out a neighbor, cutting a few fields northeast of LaCrosse from Saturday afternoon to Monday afternoon. Yields were down significantly with one field making around 20 bushels per acre and the other in the low 30s. Test weights were a little down at 58.5 to 59 pounds per bushel.&nbsp;

The area has been receiving some rain since the first week of May but is either still in D4 (exceptional) drought or just out of it. As a result, Younker’s grain sorghum was planted in decent conditions, but more rain will be needed to take that next crop to harvest.&nbsp;

“That’s what we’re shooting for, that’s why we didn’t hesitate to put milo behind this failed wheat,” he explained. “That weather pattern is going to shift. And with the rains we did have, we had some good moisture to get that milo up and going and off to a good start.”&nbsp;

Far eastern Kansas farmers said they feel very fortunate to have received moisture earlier throughout the growing season, unlike producers in the western two-thirds of the state. Harvest should wrap up by the end of this week in Franklin County, according to Clark Wenger, general manager/CEO of Ottawa Coop. The area planted twice as many wheat acres this year and combined with an uncommon set of great growing conditions, the harvest is better than expected.

Area producers brought in a few loads on June 15, but harvest didn’t take off until June 19. Both HRW and SRW are planted in this area, about 30 percent soft to 70 percent hard. Yields for HRW are coming in up to 60 to 70 bushels per acre, with test weights at 60 to 61 pounds per bushel and proteins between 9 and 12 percent.&nbsp;

Summer storms are in the forecast, so stay tuned for the next report from the Kansas Wheat crew on Thursday, June 28.&nbsp;

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 <figcaption>Harvest Report Day 6</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas WheatThis is day 6 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas&nbsp;Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Harvest continues to march across the state, moving into areas with higher abandonment, variability and pressure to get crops cut as unwelcome weeds take over short, thin stands.Industry reports have indicated that early quality data from south central and central Kansas are showing good quality, with 60 pound test weights and above average proteins.Troy Presley from CoMark Equity Alliance reported harvest began on June 8 and is now 50 percent complete. He expects the group’s approximately 75 locations in Kansas will take in about 40 to 45 percent of a normal crop. Yields range as low as five bushels per acre up to 40 bushels per acre, with anomalies in the 50s.&nbsp;“There is still a lot to be determined in terms of abandonment, with all the weeds coming in,” he said.&nbsp;The volatility in yields is due to farming practices and the previously planted crop. Overall test weights are averaging above 60 pounds per bushel and proteins are also much higher than average, with some variation.&nbsp;This year’s challenges don’t end once the wheat is in the bin. Presley explained the group is also dealing with the inverted market environment, storage issues stemming from higher dockage from weeds, the logistics of the on-again, off-again harvest and trying to forecast whether farmers will sell now or store for later.&nbsp;Weeds are also causing issues in central Kansas, but Dale Younker didn’t have any wheat of his own to harvest in northern Rush and southern Ellis counties. All of his winter wheat was appraised between 1.5 to 3 bushels per acre, so they terminated the entire crop and planted everything back to grain sorghum.&nbsp;That wheat was appraised before any rain fell, so some fields could have yielded better. Short-term droughts are typical for this area in central Kansas, but he explained this dry spell goes back to fall 2021.&nbsp;“I’ve been at this for 30 plus years, that I’ve been farming on my own,” Younker said. “And I do not remember a time when we were so dry for so long.”&nbsp;Younker and his crew did break out the harvest equipment to help out a neighbor, cutting a few fields northeast of LaCrosse from Saturday afternoon to Monday afternoon. Yields were down significantly with one field making around 20 bushels per acre and the other in the low 30s. Test weights were a little down at 58.5 to 59 pounds per bushel.&nbsp;The area has been receiving some rain since the first week of May but is either still in D4 (exceptional) drought or just out of it. As a result, Younker’s grain sorghum was planted in decent conditions, but more rain will be needed to take that next crop to harvest.&nbsp;“That’s what we’re shooting for, that’s why we didn’t hesitate to put milo behind this failed wheat,” he explained. “That weather pattern is going to shift. And with the rains we did have, we had some good moisture to get that milo up and going and off to a good start.”&nbsp;Far eastern Kansas farmers said they feel very fortunate to have received moisture earlier throughout the growing season, unlike producers in the western two-thirds of the state. Harvest should wrap up by the end of this week in Franklin County, according to Clark Wenger, general manager/CEO of Ottawa Coop. The area planted twice as many wheat acres this year and combined with an uncommon set of great growing conditions, the harvest is better than expected.Area producers brought in a few loads on June 15, but harvest didn’t take off until June 19. Both HRW and SRW are planted in this area, about 30 percent soft to 70 percent hard. Yields for HRW are coming in up to 60 to 70 bushels per acre, with test weights at 60 to 61 pounds per bushel and proteins between 9 and 12 percent.&nbsp;Summer storms are in the forecast, so stay tuned for the next report from the Kansas Wheat crew on Thursday, June 28.&nbsp;The 2023 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #wheatharvest23. 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Day 6, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

By Eian Pracht Smoky View 4-H Club reporter

The Smoky View 4-H Club has been busy preparing for the upcoming Tri-Rivers Fair in Salina&nbsp;starting on August 9.On June 18, members of the club met to discuss donations, fair parade preparation, and projects to present at the fair.&nbsp;

Smoky View members considered themes for two Tri-Rivers Fair Silent Auction baskets. Some suggestions made included summer activities and movie night. Members will donate items for these baskets in the coming months.&nbsp;

The club also talked about putting together a float for the Tri-Rivers Fair parade. Families were selected to plan and lead the float.&nbsp;

Lastly, some 4-H members showed off their 4-H projects and presentations.&nbsp;

Brik Johnson presented his buymanship outfit, including what he would use the outfit for, how much the outfit costs, and what pieces of clothing made up the outfit.&nbsp;

Soren Johnson described how baseball is played. He spoke about the bases, runs, stealing, and many other rules and plays in baseball.&nbsp;

Ridge and Beau Johnson described a wooden bench and table that they constructed for the woodworking project. They discussed the finish used for the wood, the types of wood used (pine and cedar), and the tools they used to create their projects.&nbsp;

The club will meet again&nbsp;at 4 p.m. July 23&nbsp;in the Salemsborg Fellowship Center.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687917475946.jpeg" alt="Smoky View members Ridge and Beau Johnson present a bench and table they made to present at the Tri-Rivers Fair. Photo by Eian Pracht" />
 <figcaption>Smoky View members Ridge and Beau Johnson present a bench and table they made to present at the Tri-Rivers Fair. Photo by Eian Pracht</figcaption>
 </figure> By Eian Pracht Smoky View 4-H Club reporter The Smoky View 4-H Club has been busy preparing for the upcoming Tri-Rivers Fair in Salina&nbsp;starting on August 9.On June 18, members of the club met to discuss donations, fair parade preparation, and projects to present at the fair.&nbsp;Smoky View members considered themes for two Tri-Rivers Fair Silent Auction baskets. Some suggestions made included summer activities and movie night. Members will donate items for these baskets in the coming months.&nbsp;The club also talked about putting together a float for the Tri-Rivers Fair parade. Families were selected to plan and lead the float.&nbsp;Lastly, some 4-H members showed off their 4-H projects and presentations.&nbsp;Brik Johnson presented his buymanship outfit, including what he would use the outfit for, how much the outfit costs, and what pieces of clothing made up the outfit.&nbsp;Soren Johnson described how baseball is played. He spoke about the bases, runs, stealing, and many other rules and plays in baseball.&nbsp;Ridge and Beau Johnson described a wooden bench and table that they constructed for the woodworking project. They discussed the finish used for the wood, the types of wood used (pine and cedar), and the tools they used to create their projects.&nbsp;The club will meet again&nbsp;at 4 p.m. July 23&nbsp;in the Salemsborg Fellowship Center.&nbsp;

Smoky View 4-H Starts Preparing for Tri-Rivers Fair 

NWS-Wichita Afternoon heat indices will reach around 105 tomorrow and Thursday.&nbsp; Make sure to take plenty of breaks and stay hydrated if you have outdoor work or activities planned.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687900492947.jpeg" alt="NWS- Wichita heat indices for Wednesday and Thursday. " />
 <figcaption>NWS- Wichita heat indices for Wednesday and Thursday. </figcaption>
 </figure>NWS-Wichita Afternoon heat indices will reach around 105 tomorrow and Thursday.&nbsp; Make sure to take plenty of breaks and stay hydrated if you have outdoor work or activities planned.

NWS Wichita: High temperatures forecasted for Wednesday, Thursday

The American Red Cross of Greater Kansas invites you to get your blood pumping and help save lives at the PUMP Up The Volume Salina Community Blood Drive.&nbsp;

WHERE: Sunrise Presbyterian Church 805 E Beloit Ave.

WHEN:&nbsp;June 28&nbsp;and 29,&nbsp;12–6:30 p.m. June 30, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

There has been a concerning shortfall in blood donations in recent weeks, and the upcoming holiday could put a further strain on donations, as millions celebrate with family vacations and other seasonal activities. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type B negative or O negative blood – are needed to make an appointment to give now to ensure blood remains available for patients this summer.

All who come to give blood, platelets or plasma&nbsp;through June 30&nbsp;will receive a $10 gift card by email to a merchant of their choice. Those who come to give in June will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a backyard theater package. Details for this offer are at&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUXB8DBR7Jr5TcFyyqp8VCcUgaMKQ4Wpsdtufy1AiEsGPTw1xhruKo8M2eFtAgzWZCJemuOIGUkz1wycmmuVbOC0-3DuoCD_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1EKnpyFRy8DzNnS2naicyefEpBFZCR09vj3xqvsQP6heoHSYbeTaDOXB4sOw295YS6dt7SENtrGcEo3AXS9RFtKKb20mwZ9pFcWfiAb5bmjo-2B4m3YFWMgci-2FPdNzuhpRUlMiBH8qQjqrZG9ODjLS4q8iIh-2BDw-2B2upOIuhOvndPCIrIMvWBFA36jqNalVrwJG1aJC-2B2vD1UkO18w60FraE4quR7Cfz5Ubz5NrZOC84ZI3nSZeB4BGNEfWXR-2BN7GYweHA0a5OoihXfikilLrf0VAM-2F4WdfhrX8e8cyxe5iASYzXVuvznE2yPxKq4YGxRd4Tg-3D-3D">RedCrossBlood.org/June</a>.&nbsp;

To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUXB8DBR7Jr5TcFyyqp8VCcUgaMKQ4Wpsdtufy1AiEsGPzxjUs7lv6c5AxbxSqfUDfF9TPWE6bRh2Bmv5bPO6x97fePH823DK73JdvVlM0pTbWIzY_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1EKnpyFRy8DzNnS2naicyefEpBFZCR09vj3xqvsQP6heoHSYbeTaDOXB4sOw295YS6dt7SENtrGcEo3AXS9RFtKKb20mwZ9pFcWfiAb5bmjo-2B4m3YFWMgci-2FPdNzuhpRUlMiBH8qQjqrZG9ODjLS4q8iIh-2BDw-2B2upOIuhOvndPCIrIMvWBFA36jqNalVrwJG1UBecOhkLtyTzYhHS17o8h1c-2FZjSV-2Btn2dEm0FNSbAJtg4CVK5OjvBvz3mU-2BsJF24mS-2FtQlfLxeDj18NPUj0dDPx3aNU4DkCQsC-2BP8BrwQC6La7aiMgtMzT4wVc3U9epNnJCBI934aIUimPYMsIeGTo-3D">RedCrossBlood.org</a>&nbsp;or call&nbsp;1-800-RED CROSS&nbsp;(1-800-733-2767).

Thanks to our partners at Eagle Media, Salina Post, 99KG #1 For New Country, KINA Radio 910 AM &amp; 107.5FM, and Prime FM!

To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=TeZUXWpUv-2B6TCY38pVLo9nAk-2BdoMpFHABCOsrA-2BSZnhxOlFENcmdkmkm-2BeMP45Te7mb8_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1EKnpyFRy8DzNnS2naicyefEpBFZCR09vj3xqvsQP6heoHSYbeTaDOXB4sOw295YS6dt7SENtrGcEo3AXS9RFtKKb20mwZ9pFcWfiAb5bmjo-2B4m3YFWMgci-2FPdNzuhpRUlMiBH8qQjqrZG9ODjLS4q8iIh-2BDw-2B2upOIuhOvndPCIrIMvWBFA36jqNalVrwJG1Rjw1-2FlaZ0Q-2BvYXOf-2B-2Fie790WeZulK0kFcyHK-2Bn12knoI6zaGeG9XJ7WGmNN7UQ915jA2fKn2qcL9R1-2Bso0Fw9Vj7XiJj5x7g7T6QASz-2FwmWcUxPw6kJ7TC0Pnaurv5MeybV6wxqiiq4aLS-2BV92QD9E-3D">RedCrossBlood.org</a>, call&nbsp;1-800-RED CROSS&nbsp;(1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age&nbsp;in most states&nbsp;(16 with parental consent&nbsp;where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=TeZUXWpUv-2B6TCY38pVLo9uVu9yMLdsagfAEqWunWbOc-3DTlU8_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1EKnpyFRy8DzNnS2naicyefEpBFZCR09vj3xqvsQP6heoHSYbeTaDOXB4sOw295YS6dt7SENtrGcEo3AXS9RFtKKb20mwZ9pFcWfiAb5bmjo-2B4m3YFWMgci-2FPdNzuhpRUlMiBH8qQjqrZG9ODjLS4q8iIh-2BDw-2B2upOIuhOvndPCIrIMvWBFA36jqNalVrwJG1fkwfzBtCUMZHuaqbkrSrWXVfvZWi-2FRZYjsMneIfuoUMNstNjW-2FIvDwlWMoL71hVsb-2BYAh1A5XJQ1MIsSsTG-2F71xtIgiy2EqBf6IBGg-2FFx-2BchgB7CKEInXZJgXOL7D8dbzy5G7hYicMx9XzY-2B3ktXEo-3D">redcross.org</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=TeZUXWpUv-2B6TCY38pVLo9hg41TxzbcaEuXbjP9P1v-2F1xHqem5iGAmJXa3rg2nfp-2BhfGh_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1EKnpyFRy8DzNnS2naicyefEpBFZCR09vj3xqvsQP6heoHSYbeTaDOXB4sOw295YS6dt7SENtrGcEo3AXS9RFtKKb20mwZ9pFcWfiAb5bmjo-2B4m3YFWMgci-2FPdNzuhpRUlMiBH8qQjqrZG9ODjLS4q8iIh-2BDw-2B2upOIuhOvndPCIrIMvWBFA36jqNalVrwJG1QjKtq-2BrHgfM-2BtrujJ0u2L3vTEd-2BNBBTtWPpQnU7pX2BAzypoiKq1zAvpWSEFiZa3hKILGSXaPxslP8s5MPYyIpmkmF3YabHnwF3LKmmOwOlVKI11S-2BjA1pX4I3-2BaNGb7k4VE-2FHB4O9NGxyBZrEomEs-3D">CruzRojaAmericana.org</a>, or visit us on Twitter at&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUTj7ls6yjkF4ngJDQgTglJjv5Gpj80-2FfQbBqIKNhJzgxcrOP_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1EKnpyFRy8DzNnS2naicyefEpBFZCR09vj3xqvsQP6heoHSYbeTaDOXB4sOw295YS6dt7SENtrGcEo3AXS9RFtKKb20mwZ9pFcWfiAb5bmjo-2B4m3YFWMgci-2FPdNzuhpRUlMiBH8qQjqrZG9ODjLS4q8iIh-2BDw-2B2upOIuhOvndPCIrIMvWBFA36jqNalVrwJG1e7kS-2BAa4KoIZLZuRtpBGKHzRU6H-2F-2FyttbUidQZOhULzqUh4ZRgyBsu-2FO9sSo2uLWJrAwlGrmEdm7FZFXspmQCLfGxECv030dAFANr0C5OEfox-2FycPvZ-2B6BDU1iIQY99WEmPb7SZRZnWg1v-2Fu8uaZ1M-3D">@RedCross</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687900094966.jpeg" alt="Image Courtesy The American Red Cross of Greater Kansas" />
 <figcaption>Image Courtesy The American Red Cross of Greater Kansas</figcaption>
 </figure> The American Red Cross of Greater Kansas invites you to get your blood pumping and help save lives at the PUMP Up The Volume Salina Community Blood Drive.&nbsp;WHERE: Sunrise Presbyterian Church 805 E Beloit Ave.WHEN:&nbsp;June 28&nbsp;and 29,&nbsp;12–6:30 p.m. June 30, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.There has been a concerning shortfall in blood donations in recent weeks, and the upcoming holiday could put a further strain on donations, as millions celebrate with family vacations and other seasonal activities. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type B negative or O negative blood – are needed to make an appointment to give now to ensure blood remains available for patients this summer.All who come to give blood, platelets or plasma&nbsp;through June 30&nbsp;will receive a $10 gift card by email to a merchant of their choice. Those who come to give in June will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a backyard theater package. Details for this offer are at&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUXB8DBR7Jr5TcFyyqp8VCcUgaMKQ4Wpsdtufy1AiEsGPTw1xhruKo8M2eFtAgzWZCJemuOIGUkz1wycmmuVbOC0-3DuoCD_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1EKnpyFRy8DzNnS2naicyefEpBFZCR09vj3xqvsQP6heoHSYbeTaDOXB4sOw295YS6dt7SENtrGcEo3AXS9RFtKKb20mwZ9pFcWfiAb5bmjo-2B4m3YFWMgci-2FPdNzuhpRUlMiBH8qQjqrZG9ODjLS4q8iIh-2BDw-2B2upOIuhOvndPCIrIMvWBFA36jqNalVrwJG1aJC-2B2vD1UkO18w60FraE4quR7Cfz5Ubz5NrZOC84ZI3nSZeB4BGNEfWXR-2BN7GYweHA0a5OoihXfikilLrf0VAM-2F4WdfhrX8e8cyxe5iASYzXVuvznE2yPxKq4YGxRd4Tg-3D-3D">RedCrossBlood.org/June</a>.&nbsp;To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUXB8DBR7Jr5TcFyyqp8VCcUgaMKQ4Wpsdtufy1AiEsGPzxjUs7lv6c5AxbxSqfUDfF9TPWE6bRh2Bmv5bPO6x97fePH823DK73JdvVlM0pTbWIzY_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1EKnpyFRy8DzNnS2naicyefEpBFZCR09vj3xqvsQP6heoHSYbeTaDOXB4sOw295YS6dt7SENtrGcEo3AXS9RFtKKb20mwZ9pFcWfiAb5bmjo-2B4m3YFWMgci-2FPdNzuhpRUlMiBH8qQjqrZG9ODjLS4q8iIh-2BDw-2B2upOIuhOvndPCIrIMvWBFA36jqNalVrwJG1UBecOhkLtyTzYhHS17o8h1c-2FZjSV-2Btn2dEm0FNSbAJtg4CVK5OjvBvz3mU-2BsJF24mS-2FtQlfLxeDj18NPUj0dDPx3aNU4DkCQsC-2BP8BrwQC6La7aiMgtMzT4wVc3U9epNnJCBI934aIUimPYMsIeGTo-3D">RedCrossBlood.org</a>&nbsp;or call&nbsp;1-800-RED CROSS&nbsp;(1-800-733-2767).Thanks to our partners at Eagle Media, Salina Post, 99KG #1 For New Country, KINA Radio 910 AM &amp; 107.5FM, and Prime FM!How to donate blood&nbsp;To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=TeZUXWpUv-2B6TCY38pVLo9nAk-2BdoMpFHABCOsrA-2BSZnhxOlFENcmdkmkm-2BeMP45Te7mb8_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1EKnpyFRy8DzNnS2naicyefEpBFZCR09vj3xqvsQP6heoHSYbeTaDOXB4sOw295YS6dt7SENtrGcEo3AXS9RFtKKb20mwZ9pFcWfiAb5bmjo-2B4m3YFWMgci-2FPdNzuhpRUlMiBH8qQjqrZG9ODjLS4q8iIh-2BDw-2B2upOIuhOvndPCIrIMvWBFA36jqNalVrwJG1Rjw1-2FlaZ0Q-2BvYXOf-2B-2Fie790WeZulK0kFcyHK-2Bn12knoI6zaGeG9XJ7WGmNN7UQ915jA2fKn2qcL9R1-2Bso0Fw9Vj7XiJj5x7g7T6QASz-2FwmWcUxPw6kJ7TC0Pnaurv5MeybV6wxqiiq4aLS-2BV92QD9E-3D">RedCrossBlood.org</a>, call&nbsp;1-800-RED CROSS&nbsp;(1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age&nbsp;in most states&nbsp;(16 with parental consent&nbsp;where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. 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This&nbsp;Soft Red Winter Special Edition of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.

Soft red winter (SRW) wheat has been a bright spot in Kansas’ otherwise challenging wheat harvest this year. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in the 2023 Wheat Varieties Report, SRW makes up only about 4% of the state’s wheat acreage, with hard red winter making up the majority of the balance.

In pockets of far southeastern Kansas and parts of northeast Kansas, wheat farmers plant soft red winter wheat, as those areas have climate conditions annually more suitable for SRW than HRW.&nbsp;

SRW typically yields higher than HRW but has lower protein content (8.5% to 10.5%), soft endosperm and weak gluten, making it targeted for different end products than HRW, universally known as the bread wheat.&nbsp;SRW is commonly used for specialty products such as sponge cakes, cookies, crackers and other confectionary products.&nbsp;

CoMark Equity Alliance (CEA), headquartered in Cheney, Kansas, and Enid, Oklahoma, has several locations in the southeastern part of Kansas, extreme south central Kansas and north central Oklahoma, that handle both soft red winter and hard red winter wheat.&nbsp;

Troy Presley of CEA discussed the importance of keeping the two classes of wheat segregated.

“I feel it’s especially important this year for all segments of the industry to work together to protect the integrity of both the hard red winter and soft red winter markets,” he said. “End users rely on us to provide wheat with the characteristics they need, and we don’t want to jeopardize that. It’s important to know your customers and work with your FSA office to get an idea on the percentage of each class of wheat grown in the area.”

Presley said they’ve been sending some samples to Kansas Grain Inspection Service for hardness tests, so “wheat can be labeled correctly, and we can tell our domestic and international markets, ‘this is as advertised.’”

Jay Armstrong is one of those eastern Kansas wheat farmers who plants SRW. He has finished his wheat harvest near Muscotah in Atchison County, where it’s normally too wet for high wheat yields, but this year was the exception.&nbsp;

Armstrong put on 160 pounds of nitrogen, fungicide and seed treatments on his SRW crop. Combined with a near-perfect growing season — he’s one of the few producers in the state that would call it so this year — Armstrong said this was “the best wheat we have ever planted.” His Pioneer 25R74 averaged 94 bushels per acre for a farm-wide yield with test weights between 60 and 61 pounds per bushel.&nbsp;

Armstrong binned the bumper crop for later delivery to mills near Kansas City that are looking for SRW this year. Despite the successful wheat crop, no moisture is now to be found and the soybeans going in behind the combine are being planted into dust.&nbsp;

In Montgomery County, where Richard Felts farms with his brother Larry, the SRW wheat — which makes up 80 percent of their operation — looked good all winter long. But, the area also suffered from a long stretch without rain.&nbsp;

“When it quit raining this time last year, that was the end of it until this spring,” Larry Felts said. “That’s why we needed a decent wheat crop — because we didn’t have anything for fall crops. From here you don’t have to go very far before you run into some bad stuff.”&nbsp;

Richard has farmed in partnership with Larry since they came back from college to partner with their father. Now, Rich’s son and son-in-law are involved in the operation and Larry’s grandson is running the grain cart — the fourth generation on the family operation.&nbsp;

The beginning of wheat harvest was delayed for the Felts family due to rain, finally starting around June 15. The SRW is averaging 85 bushels per acre with test weights averaging right at 60 pounds per bushel. That wheat is being delivered to the elevator in Coffeyville, which has to switch between hard and soft wheat deliveries, a tricky undertaking when both classes look similar but have very different quality characteristics… and different prices on the board.&nbsp;

“We’re trusting that all our neighbors are being honest, and elevators are pulling a sample on every load,” Richard Felts said. “We all want to protect the integrity of hard red winter wheat.”&nbsp;

The last wheat they will cut will be their HRW, but attention is already shifting to the next crop that could use some moisture as the son-in-law has started planting soybeans.&nbsp;

Harvest should wrap up by the end of this week in Franklin County, according to Clark Wenger, general manager/CEO of Ottawa Coop. The area planted twice as many wheat acres this year and combined with an uncommon set of great growing conditions, the harvest is better than expected.

Both HRW and SRW are planted in this area, about 30 percent soft to 70 percent hard. Ottawa Coop has taken in both classes of wheat for several years without issue because their elevator crew could visually distinguish between HRW and SRW. This year, however, certain HRW varieties started to look more like SRW. As a result, Wenger said they submitted samples to the state for grading and talked with farmers to make sure they were segregating the two classes.&nbsp;

Segregation between HRW and SRW is important for elevators as they market that wheat to different end-users.&nbsp;

“They either want soft wheat or hard wheat, they don’t want a mix,” Wenger said. “If it is a mix, then it causes problems and we’re left to market that mix into a feed market that isn’t as profitable. So, we have to make sure that what we take in is what it’s supposed to be.”

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687917118375.png" alt="2023 Soft Red Winter Wheat Harvest Report. Image Courtesy Kansas Wheat" />
 <figcaption>2023 Soft Red Winter Wheat Harvest Report. Image Courtesy Kansas Wheat</figcaption>
 </figure> Kansas Wheat This&nbsp;Soft Red Winter Special Edition of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Soft red winter (SRW) wheat has been a bright spot in Kansas’ otherwise challenging wheat harvest this year. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in the 2023 Wheat Varieties Report, SRW makes up only about 4% of the state’s wheat acreage, with hard red winter making up the majority of the balance.In pockets of far southeastern Kansas and parts of northeast Kansas, wheat farmers plant soft red winter wheat, as those areas have climate conditions annually more suitable for SRW than HRW.&nbsp;SRW typically yields higher than HRW but has lower protein content (8.5% to 10.5%), soft endosperm and weak gluten, making it targeted for different end products than HRW, universally known as the bread wheat.&nbsp;SRW is commonly used for specialty products such as sponge cakes, cookies, crackers and other confectionary products.&nbsp;CoMark Equity Alliance (CEA), headquartered in Cheney, Kansas, and Enid, Oklahoma, has several locations in the southeastern part of Kansas, extreme south central Kansas and north central Oklahoma, that handle both soft red winter and hard red winter wheat.&nbsp;Troy Presley of CEA discussed the importance of keeping the two classes of wheat segregated.“I feel it’s especially important this year for all segments of the industry to work together to protect the integrity of both the hard red winter and soft red winter markets,” he said. “End users rely on us to provide wheat with the characteristics they need, and we don’t want to jeopardize that. It’s important to know your customers and work with your FSA office to get an idea on the percentage of each class of wheat grown in the area.”Presley said they’ve been sending some samples to Kansas Grain Inspection Service for hardness tests, so “wheat can be labeled correctly, and we can tell our domestic and international markets, ‘this is as advertised.’”Jay Armstrong is one of those eastern Kansas wheat farmers who plants SRW. He has finished his wheat harvest near Muscotah in Atchison County, where it’s normally too wet for high wheat yields, but this year was the exception.&nbsp;Armstrong put on 160 pounds of nitrogen, fungicide and seed treatments on his SRW crop. Combined with a near-perfect growing season — he’s one of the few producers in the state that would call it so this year — Armstrong said this was “the best wheat we have ever planted.” His Pioneer 25R74 averaged 94 bushels per acre for a farm-wide yield with test weights between 60 and 61 pounds per bushel.&nbsp;Armstrong binned the bumper crop for later delivery to mills near Kansas City that are looking for SRW this year. Despite the successful wheat crop, no moisture is now to be found and the soybeans going in behind the combine are being planted into dust.&nbsp;In Montgomery County, where Richard Felts farms with his brother Larry, the SRW wheat — which makes up 80 percent of their operation — looked good all winter long. But, the area also suffered from a long stretch without rain.&nbsp;“When it quit raining this time last year, that was the end of it until this spring,” Larry Felts said. “That’s why we needed a decent wheat crop — because we didn’t have anything for fall crops. From here you don’t have to go very far before you run into some bad stuff.”&nbsp;Richard has farmed in partnership with Larry since they came back from college to partner with their father. Now, Rich’s son and son-in-law are involved in the operation and Larry’s grandson is running the grain cart — the fourth generation on the family operation.&nbsp;The beginning of wheat harvest was delayed for the Felts family due to rain, finally starting around June 15. The SRW is averaging 85 bushels per acre with test weights averaging right at 60 pounds per bushel. That wheat is being delivered to the elevator in Coffeyville, which has to switch between hard and soft wheat deliveries, a tricky undertaking when both classes look similar but have very different quality characteristics… and different prices on the board.&nbsp;“We’re trusting that all our neighbors are being honest, and elevators are pulling a sample on every load,” Richard Felts said. “We all want to protect the integrity of hard red winter wheat.”&nbsp;The last wheat they will cut will be their HRW, but attention is already shifting to the next crop that could use some moisture as the son-in-law has started planting soybeans.&nbsp;Harvest should wrap up by the end of this week in Franklin County, according to Clark Wenger, general manager/CEO of Ottawa Coop. The area planted twice as many wheat acres this year and combined with an uncommon set of great growing conditions, the harvest is better than expected.Both HRW and SRW are planted in this area, about 30 percent soft to 70 percent hard. Ottawa Coop has taken in both classes of wheat for several years without issue because their elevator crew could visually distinguish between HRW and SRW. This year, however, certain HRW varieties started to look more like SRW. As a result, Wenger said they submitted samples to the state for grading and talked with farmers to make sure they were segregating the two classes.&nbsp;Segregation between HRW and SRW is important for elevators as they market that wheat to different end-users.&nbsp;“They either want soft wheat or hard wheat, they don’t want a mix,” Wenger said. “If it is a mix, then it causes problems and we’re left to market that mix into a feed market that isn’t as profitable. So, we have to make sure that what we take in is what it’s supposed to be.”The 2023 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #wheatharvest23. 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One person was injured in an accident at approximately 12:45 p.m. Monday in Salina.&nbsp;

The Salina Police Department reported a white 2011 Toyota Corolla, driven by Caden Nelson, 24, Brookville, was traveling east on Crawford Street when it went to make a left-hand turn north into the Taco Bell parking lot, 1700 W. Crawford Street, and subsequently hit a dark purple 2003 Honda motorcycle.&nbsp;

Salina Police Seargeant Kyle Tonniges said this morning that the victim of the accident, Joel Luts, 26, Salina,&nbsp; was driving his motorcycle west on Crawford Street and drove into the passenger side of the Corolla while it was making its turn.&nbsp;

According to Tonniges, Luts did sustain serious injuries as a result of the accident, but they were not life threatening.&nbsp;

EMS transported Luts to Salina Regional Health Center. Nelson was issued a citation for failing to yield while making a left hand turn.&nbsp;

By NATE KING Salina PostOne person was injured in an accident at approximately 12:45 p.m. Monday in Salina.&nbsp;The Salina Police Department reported a white 2011 Toyota Corolla, driven by Caden Nelson, 24, Brookville, was traveling east on Crawford Street when it went to make a left-hand turn north into the Taco Bell parking lot, 1700 W. Crawford Street, and subsequently hit a dark purple 2003 Honda motorcycle.&nbsp; Salina Police Seargeant Kyle Tonniges said this morning that the victim of the accident, Joel Luts, 26, Salina,&nbsp; was driving his motorcycle west on Crawford Street and drove into the passenger side of the Corolla while it was making its turn.&nbsp;According to Tonniges, Luts did sustain serious injuries as a result of the accident, but they were not life threatening.&nbsp;EMS transported Luts to Salina Regional Health Center. Nelson was issued a citation for failing to yield while making a left hand turn.&nbsp;

Salina man hospitalized after car hits motorcycle

The&nbsp;Salina Symphony&nbsp;is thrilled to announce&nbsp;the&nbsp;2023-2024&nbsp;season<a></a>,&nbsp;“Music Speaks.”

“I am elated to continue the Salina Symphony’s musical journey next season,”said&nbsp;Yaniv Segal, music director.&nbsp;“From the first notes to the last, be ready to be transported by masterpieces of the repertoire, the return of Cirque de la Symphonie featuring movie music, and&nbsp;genre-defying works such as&nbsp;Rhapsody in Blue, a tango concerto for accordion, and&nbsp;Trail of Tears&nbsp;by Grammy Award winning composer Michael Daugherty.&nbsp;Together, let’s explore the many ways music moves us and speaks to us!”

Kick off the&nbsp;mainstage&nbsp;season&nbsp;October 1 at the Stiefel Theatre&nbsp;with&nbsp;the sounds and spirit of&nbsp;the Roaring Twenties!&nbsp;Grammy-award winning Afro-Cuban jazz pianist&nbsp;Nachito Herrera&nbsp;will thrill the audience with&nbsp;a riveting&nbsp;performance&nbsp;ofGershwin’s&nbsp;iconic&nbsp;Rhapsody in Blue.&nbsp;The evening will end witha&nbsp;dazzling display of virtuosity and Latin rhythms that celebrate Classical, Jazz, and beyond.

Embark on&nbsp;an&nbsp;emotionally&nbsp;rich&nbsp;musical&nbsp;journey&nbsp;November 5 as flutist Daniel Velasco performs Midwest native Michael Daugherty’s virtuosic and&nbsp;heart-wrenching&nbsp;Trail of Tears, a work that pays tribute to the trials endured by Native Americans in the 19th&nbsp;Century.&nbsp;The Symphony will also perform Barber’sthoughtful&nbsp;Adagio for Strings&nbsp;and Penderecki’s&nbsp;intensely&nbsp;romantic&nbsp;and&nbsp;lush&nbsp;Second&nbsp;Symphony,&nbsp;“Christmas.”

The Symphony’s cherished holiday tradition continues&nbsp;December 9 and 10 with&nbsp;the&nbsp;return of the&nbsp;Christmas&nbsp;Festival. 

Audiences will&nbsp;be treated to&nbsp;song&nbsp;and dance from the Symphony, Iron Street Dance Company, Tamara Howe School of Dance, Salina Chorale, Kansas Wesleyan University Chorale,&nbsp;and Salina Youth Choir.<a></a>

Cirque de la Symphonie returns to the Stiefel Theatre stage&nbsp;March 2 with an all&nbsp;new&nbsp;program of awe-inspiring physical feats of power and beauty! Paired with music from blockbuster movie classics, this visual thrill ride will feature acrobats, a touch of magic, and aerial flyers soaring high above the orchestra.

The&nbsp;mainstage season will close&nbsp;May 5 with&nbsp;Tango Classic, featuring&nbsp;a&nbsp;dazzling concerto by Piazzolla&nbsp;performed by&nbsp;young&nbsp;accordion phenom Hanzhi Wang. The&nbsp;program&nbsp;begins&nbsp;with&nbsp;Black Swan,&nbsp;Bright Sheng’s lyrical tribute to Johannes Brahms. The Symphony’s mainstage&nbsp;season will&nbsp;come to a heroic conclusion with&nbsp;Brahms’&nbsp;own majestic First&nbsp;Symphony.

Join&nbsp;the Symphony&nbsp;for&nbsp;the inaugural concert of&nbsp;its&nbsp;new concert series,&nbsp;Out of the Box,&nbsp;performed&nbsp;January 27 in the intimate setting of Theatre Salina’s Black Box&nbsp;Theatre.&nbsp; The Salina Symphony welcomes back Samantha Rose Williams, who dazzled our community last season. Williams&nbsp;serves ascreative producer of&nbsp;American Patriots,&nbsp;a theatrical song-cycle that captures the contemporary American experience from four vastly different perspectives.&nbsp;Featuring newly commissioned songs set to the unaltered text of interviews with more&nbsp;than 35 Americans,&nbsp;American Patriots&nbsp;takes an unflinching look at the lived reality of American ideals today.

Salina Symphony The&nbsp;Salina Symphony&nbsp;is thrilled to announce&nbsp;the&nbsp;2023-2024&nbsp;season<a></a>,&nbsp;“Music Speaks.”“I am elated to continue the Salina Symphony’s musical journey next season,”said&nbsp;Yaniv Segal, music director.&nbsp;“From the first notes to the last, be ready to be transported by masterpieces of the repertoire, the return of Cirque de la Symphonie featuring movie music, and&nbsp;genre-defying works such as&nbsp;Rhapsody in Blue, a tango concerto for accordion, and&nbsp;Trail of Tears&nbsp;by Grammy Award winning composer Michael Daugherty.&nbsp;Together, let’s explore the many ways music moves us and speaks to us!”Kick off the&nbsp;mainstage&nbsp;season&nbsp;October 1 at the Stiefel Theatre&nbsp;with&nbsp;the sounds and spirit of&nbsp;the Roaring Twenties!&nbsp;Grammy-award winning Afro-Cuban jazz pianist&nbsp;Nachito Herrera&nbsp;will thrill the audience with&nbsp;a riveting&nbsp;performance&nbsp;ofGershwin’s&nbsp;iconic&nbsp;Rhapsody in Blue.&nbsp;The evening will end witha&nbsp;dazzling display of virtuosity and Latin rhythms that celebrate Classical, Jazz, and beyond.Embark on&nbsp;an&nbsp;emotionally&nbsp;rich&nbsp;musical&nbsp;journey&nbsp;November 5 as flutist Daniel Velasco performs Midwest native Michael Daugherty’s virtuosic and&nbsp;heart-wrenching&nbsp;Trail of Tears, a work that pays tribute to the trials endured by Native Americans in the 19th&nbsp;Century.&nbsp;The Symphony will also perform Barber’sthoughtful&nbsp;Adagio for Strings&nbsp;and Penderecki’s&nbsp;intensely&nbsp;romantic&nbsp;and&nbsp;lush&nbsp;Second&nbsp;Symphony,&nbsp;“Christmas.”The Symphony’s cherished holiday tradition continues&nbsp;December 9 and 10 with&nbsp;the&nbsp;return of the&nbsp;Christmas&nbsp;Festival. Audiences will&nbsp;be treated to&nbsp;song&nbsp;and dance from the Symphony, Iron Street Dance Company, Tamara Howe School of Dance, Salina Chorale, Kansas Wesleyan University Chorale,&nbsp;and Salina Youth Choir.<a></a>Cirque de la Symphonie returns to the Stiefel Theatre stage&nbsp;March 2 with an all&nbsp;new&nbsp;program of awe-inspiring physical feats of power and beauty! Paired with music from blockbuster movie classics, this visual thrill ride will feature acrobats, a touch of magic, and aerial flyers soaring high above the orchestra.The&nbsp;mainstage season will close&nbsp;May 5 with&nbsp;Tango Classic, featuring&nbsp;a&nbsp;dazzling concerto by Piazzolla&nbsp;performed by&nbsp;young&nbsp;accordion phenom Hanzhi Wang. The&nbsp;program&nbsp;begins&nbsp;with&nbsp;Black Swan,&nbsp;Bright Sheng’s lyrical tribute to Johannes Brahms. The Symphony’s mainstage&nbsp;season will&nbsp;come to a heroic conclusion with&nbsp;Brahms’&nbsp;own majestic First&nbsp;Symphony.Join&nbsp;the Symphony&nbsp;for&nbsp;the inaugural concert of&nbsp;its&nbsp;new concert series,&nbsp;Out of the Box,&nbsp;performed&nbsp;January 27 in the intimate setting of Theatre Salina’s Black Box&nbsp;Theatre.&nbsp; The Salina Symphony welcomes back Samantha Rose Williams, who dazzled our community last season. Williams&nbsp;serves ascreative producer of&nbsp;American Patriots,&nbsp;a theatrical song-cycle that captures the contemporary American experience from four vastly different perspectives.&nbsp;Featuring newly commissioned songs set to the unaltered text of interviews with more&nbsp;than 35 Americans,&nbsp;American Patriots&nbsp;takes an unflinching look at the lived reality of American ideals today.Bring the whole family&nbsp;to the Symphony&nbsp;January 28 for an afternoon of music and more with&nbsp;The&nbsp;Harmony Games, a story that tells of four families who, after fighting for as long as anyone could remember,&nbsp;come together through the&nbsp;power of music. Young concertgoers will be introduced&nbsp;to the instrumentsthat comprise the orchestra&nbsp;while also learning how music and math are connected.&nbsp;The&nbsp;concert will also feature&nbsp;the wildly popular and adventurous&nbsp;music from Disney’s&nbsp;Pirates of the Caribbean.&nbsp;<a></a><a></a><a></a>Enjoy a&nbsp;delightful&nbsp;spring evening&nbsp;April 20 at the Homewood Suites Courtyard&nbsp;while&nbsp;basking&nbsp;in the classical sounds of a string quartet and brass quintet performed by your Salina Symphony&nbsp;musicians&nbsp;(including the Maestro himself!).&nbsp;The program will also include Astor&nbsp;Piazzolla’s&nbsp;toe-tapping&nbsp;Four Seasons&nbsp;of Buenos Aires,&nbsp;tangos inspired by&nbsp;Vivaldi’s&nbsp;timelessFour Seasons.&nbsp;The annual&nbsp;Symphony at Sunset&nbsp;D-Day Commemoration Concert&nbsp;will be held June&nbsp;1 on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. The outdoor event will feature live music from the Salina Symphony&nbsp;and&nbsp;the Fort Riley 1st Infantry Division Band.Season&nbsp;Tickets&nbsp;on&nbsp;Sale Now!Season tickets are available for $195&nbsp;and $165.&nbsp;Tickets&nbsp;may be ordered by phone at 785-823-8309 or in&nbsp;person at the Symphony Office, located&nbsp;on the second floor of the Stiefel Theatre.&nbsp;Single tickets will go on sale Sept.&nbsp;5.&nbsp;The Salina Symphony is&nbsp;dedicated to enriching lives&nbsp;through artistic music performance and education.&nbsp;For more information,&nbsp;contact&nbsp;the Symphony Office&nbsp;at&nbsp;(785) 823-8309 or visit salinasymphony.org.

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