In 1955, two violent F5 tornadoes struck north-central Oklahoma and extreme south-central Kansas. 

The first F5 tornado that had a track 25 miles long and around one half mile wide, barreled through Blackwell, Okla., where 20 were killed, 280 were injured, and around $8 million damage resulted. Around 400 homes were destroyed, many of which were swept from their foundations. Around 60 businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed. Prior to hitting Blackwell, the tornado caused $150,000 damage in Tonkawa. The lightning associated with the tornado was incredible. The vortex glowed and possessed arcs of glowing light. The tragic Udall tornado soon followed. With a track 30 miles long and averaging one half mile wide, the tornado leveled most of Udall, killed 75, injured 270, and caused $2.25 million damage. The tornado also killed five children three miles northeast of Oxford, bringing the total number of fatalities to 80. It is still the deadliest tornado in Kansas history. In 1917, an F5 tornado even larger than either the Blackwell or Udall tornadoes raced across south-central Kansas. It had a track 65 miles long and reached one mile wide. The tornado killed 23, injured 70, and caused around $600,000 damage from northwest Sedgwick to southeast Marion counties. The tornado started four miles northwest of Cheney and struck southeast Andale, where half of the town was damaged or destroyed and 12 were killed. The vortex then struck the southern edge of Sedgwick then proceeded to three miles northeast of Florence. In all, 118 structures were hit of which many vanished. Its average speed of 65 mph was the fastest on record until the Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925.

In 2008, a massive EF5 tornado tore across Northeast Iowa. Reaching three fourths of a mile wide along a 43-mile long track, the vicious vortex possessed rotational velocities that reached 205 mph. Hardest hit was Parkersburg, where seven were killed and approximately $3 million in damage resulted. Two others were killed in the tiny town of New Hartford. In all, the tornado killed nine, injured 70, and caused around $6 million damage, which no doubt would have been much higher had the twister struck a more populated area. Regardless, it is the second deadliest tornado in Iowa history, exceeded by a huge F5 that tore through Charles City on May 15, 1968, when 13 were killed.&nbsp;&nbsp;

National Weather ServiceIn 1955, two violent F5 tornadoes struck north-central Oklahoma and extreme south-central Kansas. The first F5 tornado that had a track 25 miles long and around one half mile wide, barreled through Blackwell, Okla., where 20 were killed, 280 were injured, and around $8 million damage resulted. Around 400 homes were destroyed, many of which were swept from their foundations. Around 60 businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed. Prior to hitting Blackwell, the tornado caused $150,000 damage in Tonkawa. The lightning associated with the tornado was incredible. The vortex glowed and possessed arcs of glowing light. The tragic Udall tornado soon followed. With a track 30 miles long and averaging one half mile wide, the tornado leveled most of Udall, killed 75, injured 270, and caused $2.25 million damage. The tornado also killed five children three miles northeast of Oxford, bringing the total number of fatalities to 80. It is still the deadliest tornado in Kansas history. In 1917, an F5 tornado even larger than either the Blackwell or Udall tornadoes raced across south-central Kansas. It had a track 65 miles long and reached one mile wide. The tornado killed 23, injured 70, and caused around $600,000 damage from northwest Sedgwick to southeast Marion counties. The tornado started four miles northwest of Cheney and struck southeast Andale, where half of the town was damaged or destroyed and 12 were killed. The vortex then struck the southern edge of Sedgwick then proceeded to three miles northeast of Florence. In all, 118 structures were hit of which many vanished. Its average speed of 65 mph was the fastest on record until the Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925. In 2008, a massive EF5 tornado tore across Northeast Iowa. Reaching three fourths of a mile wide along a 43-mile long track, the vicious vortex possessed rotational velocities that reached 205 mph. Hardest hit was Parkersburg, where seven were killed and approximately $3 million in damage resulted. Two others were killed in the tiny town of New Hartford. In all, the tornado killed nine, injured 70, and caused around $6 million damage, which no doubt would have been much higher had the twister struck a more populated area. Regardless, it is the second deadliest tornado in Iowa history, exceeded by a huge F5 that tore through Charles City on May 15, 1968, when 13 were killed.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This Day in Weather History: Deadly F5 twister hits part of Marion Co. in 1917

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been approved for acceptance at both farmers markets in Salina.

"This is a huge step towards fostering healthier and more sustainable food systems while making sure everyone has equal access to fresh, locally grown produce," the Local Food Works Foundation noted in a news release Thursday.

SNAP recipients can now  use their benefits at both the Tuesday and Saturday farmers markets in Salina, expanding their access to a wide variety of locally sourced fruits, vegetables, and other food products. 

Both farmers markets have begun operation for the growing season. The Harvest Farmers Market is every Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. in the parking lot of Emmanuel Church, at 1325 E. Cloud Street. The Salina Farmers Market is every Saturday from 7-11 a.m. in the parking lot of Waters, 460 S. Ohio Street.

SNAP recipients are asked to take their EBT cards to the Local Food Works Foundation/SNAP booth at the market. There, they can swipe their cards for the amounts of money they want to spend at the market and will receive market tokens to use with eligible market vendors. There is no cashback option, but the tokens do not expire, the foundation noted.

For more information about the program, please email <a href="mailto:localfoodworksfoundation@gmail.com">localfoodworksfoundation@gmail.com</a> or visit the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinalocalfoodworksfoundation">Local Food Works Foundation Facebook page</a>.

By SALINA POSTThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been approved for acceptance at both farmers markets in Salina."This is a huge step towards fostering healthier and more sustainable food systems while making sure everyone has equal access to fresh, locally grown produce," the Local Food Works Foundation noted in a news release Thursday.SNAP recipients can now use their benefits at both the Tuesday and Saturday farmers markets in Salina, expanding their access to a wide variety of locally sourced fruits, vegetables, and other food products. Both farmers markets have begun operation for the growing season. The Harvest Farmers Market is every Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. in the parking lot of Emmanuel Church, at 1325 E. Cloud Street. The Salina Farmers Market is every Saturday from 7-11 a.m. in the parking lot of Waters, 460 S. Ohio Street.SNAP recipients are asked to take their EBT cards to the Local Food Works Foundation/SNAP booth at the market. There, they can swipe their cards for the amounts of money they want to spend at the market and will receive market tokens to use with eligible market vendors. There is no cashback option, but the tokens do not expire, the foundation noted.For more information about the program, please email <a href="mailto:localfoodworksfoundation@gmail.com">localfoodworksfoundation@gmail.com</a> or visit the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinalocalfoodworksfoundation">Local Food Works Foundation Facebook page</a>.

SNAP benefits can now be used at Salina farmers markets

WASHINGTON —The ESOP Association represents the interests of millions of Employee Owners and their companies across the nation.&nbsp;

On May 18, the organization honored Eagle Communications Chairman Gary Shorman for a career spent helping to grow employee ownership in America, with the Michael Keeling Founder’s Award.&nbsp;

The award honors an individual for their contributions to the founding of Employee Stock Ownership Programs (ESOP) and for working to elevate awareness of the benefit and value of ESOPs.&nbsp;Eagle Communications has been an employee-owned company since 1998 with employees now owning 100 percent of the company.

The award was presented at the organization's Annual Awards Ceremony during The ESOP Association’s National Conference in Washington, DC.&nbsp;

The Founder's award was created upon Michael Keeling's retirement from The ESOP Association after 28 years as President. The organization only presented this award one other time, and that was to the founder himself.

"Shorman has set a lifelong example we can all be inspired by," the ESOP Association stated. “Shorman has been a passionate advocate while serving on the organization's Board of Directors, and worked to create the organization's Silver Tsunami video series to encourage ESOP formation."&nbsp;

"It has been an honor to serve the ESOP association and be recognized with this award," said Shorman. "Helping build the Eagle ESOP and being a champion for employee owned companies has been rewarding. Employee ownership creates a unique business environment where everyone shares in the success and shares in the growth of their company."

"Shorman also chaired the organization's search committee for the first leadership transition at TEA in nearly three decades. He chaired the Association during COVID, led the way as we modernized our Board governance procedures, and has helped direct more than one hundred thousand dollars to the Employee Ownership Foundation."

"Any one of these things would be worthy of recognition, but together they exemplify a special dedication to ESOPs and future ESOP formation."

The annual awards honor excellence and achievement in the ESOP community and the people and companies that make significant contributions to The ESOP Association’s cause and membership.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684942928292.png" alt="The award was presented at the organization's Annual Awards Ceremony during The ESOP Association’s National Conference in Washington, DC. -Photo courtesy ESOP Association&nbsp;" />
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 </figure>WASHINGTON —The ESOP Association represents the interests of millions of Employee Owners and their companies across the nation.&nbsp;On May 18, the organization honored Eagle Communications Chairman Gary Shorman for a career spent helping to grow employee ownership in America, with the Michael Keeling Founder’s Award.&nbsp;The award honors an individual for their contributions to the founding of Employee Stock Ownership Programs (ESOP) and for working to elevate awareness of the benefit and value of ESOPs.&nbsp;Eagle Communications has been an employee-owned company since 1998 with employees now owning 100 percent of the company.The award was presented at the organization's Annual Awards Ceremony during The ESOP Association’s National Conference in Washington, DC.&nbsp;The Founder's award was created upon Michael Keeling's retirement from The ESOP Association after 28 years as President. The organization only presented this award one other time, and that was to the founder himself."Shorman has set a lifelong example we can all be inspired by," the ESOP Association stated. “Shorman has been a passionate advocate while serving on the organization's Board of Directors, and worked to create the organization's Silver Tsunami video series to encourage ESOP formation."&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>"It has been an honor to serve the ESOP association and be recognized with this award," said Shorman. "Helping build the Eagle ESOP and being a champion for employee owned companies has been rewarding. Employee ownership creates a unique business environment where everyone shares in the success and shares in the growth of their company."<figure>
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 </figure>"Shorman also chaired the organization's search committee for the first leadership transition at TEA in nearly three decades. He chaired the Association during COVID, led the way as we modernized our Board governance procedures, and has helped direct more than one hundred thousand dollars to the Employee Ownership Foundation.""Any one of these things would be worthy of recognition, but together they exemplify a special dedication to ESOPs and future ESOP formation."The annual awards honor excellence and achievement in the ESOP community and the people and companies that make significant contributions to The ESOP Association’s cause and membership.

Association honors Eagle Chairman Gary Shorman with Founder's award 

Prisoner of war camps in Kansas during World War II will be the focus of the next First Thursday presentation by the Smoky Hill Museum.

The presentation is scheduled for 5:30-6:30 p.m. June 1 in the Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron Avenue in downtown Salina. The presentation is open to the public at no charge.

Additionally, those interested can register to watch the presentation via Zoom at www.smokyhillmuseum.org.

About the presentation courtesy Smoky Hill Museum

During World War II, there were hundreds of thousands of German prisoners of war to feed, house and guard. This job went to the more than 600 camps in 47 of the (then) 48 states. Kansas pulled its weight with 16 camps. 

Join Lowell A. May, as he talks about the camps, their size, where they were, how they impacted local life as well as the men inside them. He’ll also touch on what became of some of the camps and bring a camp model to display. May is an independent researcher, author, popular speaker and member of the POW Camp Concordia Preservation Society.

For needed accommodations, please call Nona Miller at 309-5776 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.  Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least five working days prior to the event.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684982093663.jpeg" alt="Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum" />
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 </figure>By SALINA POSTPrisoner of war camps in Kansas during World War II will be the focus of the next First Thursday presentation by the Smoky Hill Museum.The presentation is scheduled for 5:30-6:30 p.m. June 1 in the Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron Avenue in downtown Salina. The presentation is open to the public at no charge.Additionally, those interested can register to watch the presentation via Zoom at www.smokyhillmuseum.org.About the presentation courtesy Smoky Hill MuseumDuring World War II, there were hundreds of thousands of German prisoners of war to feed, house and guard. This job went to the more than 600 camps in 47 of the (then) 48 states. Kansas pulled its weight with 16 camps. Join Lowell A. May, as he talks about the camps, their size, where they were, how they impacted local life as well as the men inside them. He’ll also touch on what became of some of the camps and bring a camp model to display. May is an independent researcher, author, popular speaker and member of the POW Camp Concordia Preservation Society.For needed accommodations, please call Nona Miller at 309-5776 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least five working days prior to the event.

World War II POW camps in Kansas topic of Smoky Hill Museum program

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

Police are reviewing surveillance video after a $3,000 riding lawn mower was stolen from a driveway in central Salina.

A 48-year-old Salina man had his green Craftsman riding lawn mower parked in his mother's driveway in the 600 block of E. Iron Avenue, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning. When he noticed it was gone, he asked his mother about it. She had not noticed it missing.

The lawn mower was stolen sometime between Sunday and Wednesday.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostPolice are reviewing surveillance video after a $3,000 riding lawn mower was stolen from a driveway in central Salina.A 48-year-old Salina man had his green Craftsman riding lawn mower parked in his mother's driveway in the 600 block of E. Iron Avenue, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning. When he noticed it was gone, he asked his mother about it. She had not noticed it missing.The lawn mower was stolen sometime between Sunday and Wednesday.

Riding lawn mower stolen; police reviewing surveillance video

A local man was arrested Wednesday evening after multiple objects were hit by a car near a Salina liquor store.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that Chris Chaney, 37, of Salina, was backing northbound in the alley behind Wholesale Liquor, 115 N. Ohio Street, Suite 100, in a 2007 Ford Focus when the Focus allegedly struck an Evergy transformer box on the ground, knocking off the passenger-side mirror.

Chaney then drove forward and went west down the alley, allegedly driving through a yard and striking a guy wire on a pole. He then allegedly backed up and struck a pole with a Cox Communication cable, before pulling forward and striking the pole again, Forrester said. Chaney then went westbound in the alley.

The collisions occurred at approximately 8:10 p.m. Wednesday.

A responding officer found Chaney in the 900 block of Johnstown Avenue and conducted a traffic stop. The Focus he was driving had significant passenger-side damage, Forrester said.

After an investigation, Chaney was arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.

●Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

●Failure to report an accident causing damage

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA local man was arrested Wednesday evening after multiple objects were hit by a car near a Salina liquor store.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that Chris Chaney, 37, of Salina, was backing northbound in the alley behind Wholesale Liquor, 115 N. Ohio Street, Suite 100, in a 2007 Ford Focus when the Focus allegedly struck an Evergy transformer box on the ground, knocking off the passenger-side mirror.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1685014371801.jpeg" alt="Chris Chaney. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Chris Chaney. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Chaney then drove forward and went west down the alley, allegedly driving through a yard and striking a guy wire on a pole. He then allegedly backed up and struck a pole with a Cox Communication cable, before pulling forward and striking the pole again, Forrester said. Chaney then went westbound in the alley.The collisions occurred at approximately 8:10 p.m. Wednesday.A responding officer found Chaney in the 900 block of Johnstown Avenue and conducted a traffic stop. The Focus he was driving had significant passenger-side damage, Forrester said.After an investigation, Chaney was arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.●Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs●Failure to report an accident causing damage●No proof of insurance●Illegal turning or movements●Illegal license plate●No driver's licenseThe Focus was towed from the scene.

Salina man faces charges after car strikes multiple objects

By JEREMY BOHN K-State Salina

Students at&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href="http://salina.ksu.edu/" target="_blank">Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus</a>&nbsp;were not only dedicated to their studies this past year but also spent countless hours giving back to the Salina community with a long list of volunteer efforts. At the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, K-State Salina leadership challenged campus members to become more involved and push themselves to find community-service projects to give back. Many students at K-State Salina took that challenge to heart, and they led or participated in more than 20 community service projects over the academic year. While some projects were small, others took significant time to organize and find student volunteers to complete. Much of that organization came from K-State Salina's Student Governing Association,&nbsp;or SGA, and Charlie Kiehlbauch,&nbsp;sophomore in professional pilot,&nbsp;Fort Worth, Texas, who serves&nbsp;in&nbsp;the community service cabinet position on SGA. While Kiehlbauch&nbsp;participated&nbsp;in many of the outreach efforts, he spent even more time putting together opportunities for students to&nbsp;volunteer&nbsp;by becoming a liaison to the community. "I talked with SGA leadership, and we decided to create a position within the organization to spearhead our campus-led volunteer efforts,"&nbsp;said Kiehlbauch.&nbsp;"If someone in the community needed volunteers, they could reach out to me, and I helped organize the student body to give back and participate. I also wanted to focus on planning big events to make them even more impactful." Many of the efforts that Kiehlbauch&nbsp;organized&nbsp;revolved around the K-State Salina campus and helping fellow students. There were other efforts, however, that allowed the students to get involved in the community. These efforts&nbsp;included assisting students at Sunset Elementary School in Salina&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2022-12/salina-giving-tree-project122122.html" target="_blank">Giving Tree</a>&nbsp;volunteer project, where students, faculty and staff at K-State Salina donated gifts to elementary students and their families. Another volunteer effort was STEM Night at&nbsp;Sunset Elementary School.&nbsp;Several&nbsp;of&nbsp;K-State Salina's student clubs&nbsp;visited the school to share more about K-State Salina with the students. Organizations that participated&nbsp;include the&nbsp;Flight Team, Women's Air Race Classic,&nbsp;Women in Aviation, the&nbsp;Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Club&nbsp;and&nbsp;the campus's Upward Bound&nbsp;program. Kiehlbauch said&nbsp;that the&nbsp;February&nbsp;event was a success. "Students came out and cooked some hot dogs and served popcorn with lemonade. We also had hands-on booths where students and their families could see and use some of our flight simulators, UAS equipment and more,"&nbsp;said&nbsp;Kiehlbauch.&nbsp;"The Sunset students got to go to the booths and learn about STEM education. Seeing all the cool things that our students get to use every day, I think, really excited and motivated the younger elementary students." Kiehlbauch wasn't the only one giving back at K-State Salina this past school year. Students from the campus's Alpha Eta Rho, an international co-ed aviation fraternity with more than 40 members on the campus, participated in six different&nbsp;service&nbsp;projects this past year. The projects ranged from helping first-year students move into the residence halls on campus in August to giving back to Salina businesses and organizations. Their tasks included volunteering at the Garage Automotive Museum and the Smoky Hill Museum&nbsp;street&nbsp;fair and&nbsp;parade. "This year, our fraternity members sat down and decided that we wanted to be a fixture in the Salina community more than ever," said&nbsp;Jack Valdez, senior in professional pilot,&nbsp;Olathe.&nbsp;"It was rewarding to get involved in the community this year and be a part of an organization that truly cares." Outside of giving back to the Salina community, these volunteer efforts also helped reinforce time management skills&nbsp;for&nbsp;K-State Salina students. Kiehlbauch&nbsp;said he&nbsp;recalls having to focus on&nbsp;these skills&nbsp;during&nbsp;the school year. On top of organizing numerous volunteer events, he is also a full-time student taking flight blocks and courses to become a pilot. Even with the long hours, Kiehlbauch said&nbsp;his experience from this past year was well worth the effort. With&nbsp;students successfully&nbsp;completing&nbsp;hundreds of hours&nbsp;of service work, the K-State Salina campus is expecting the list of projects to continue to grow into the next academic year. "We have found success in fostering a culture of giving back to our community," said Kyle Chamberlin, assistant dean of student life. "We want our students to feel a sense of ownership in finding and helping with these community service projects. With the sense of pride that has grown from this past year, we expect the number of hours and projects to continue to grow in the future."

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1685018137099.jpeg" alt="Members of K-State Salina's Alpha Eta Rho aviation fraternity volunteered their time at The Garage earlier this year. This was one of more than 20 community service projects completed by students at the campus in the past academic year. Photo courtesy K-State Salina" />
 <figcaption>Members of K-State Salina's Alpha Eta Rho aviation fraternity volunteered their time at The Garage earlier this year. This was one of more than 20 community service projects completed by students at the campus in the past academic year. Photo courtesy K-State Salina</figcaption>
 </figure>By JEREMY BOHN K-State SalinaStudents at&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href="http://salina.ksu.edu/" target="_blank">Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus</a>&nbsp;were not only dedicated to their studies this past year but also spent countless hours giving back to the Salina community with a long list of volunteer efforts. At the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, K-State Salina leadership challenged campus members to become more involved and push themselves to find community-service projects to give back. Many students at K-State Salina took that challenge to heart, and they led or participated in more than 20 community service projects over the academic year. While some projects were small, others took significant time to organize and find student volunteers to complete. Much of that organization came from K-State Salina's Student Governing Association,&nbsp;or SGA, and Charlie Kiehlbauch,&nbsp;sophomore in professional pilot,&nbsp;Fort Worth, Texas, who serves&nbsp;in&nbsp;the community service cabinet position on SGA. While Kiehlbauch&nbsp;participated&nbsp;in many of the outreach efforts, he spent even more time putting together opportunities for students to&nbsp;volunteer&nbsp;by becoming a liaison to the community. "I talked with SGA leadership, and we decided to create a position within the organization to spearhead our campus-led volunteer efforts,"&nbsp;said Kiehlbauch.&nbsp;"If someone in the community needed volunteers, they could reach out to me, and I helped organize the student body to give back and participate. I also wanted to focus on planning big events to make them even more impactful." Many of the efforts that Kiehlbauch&nbsp;organized&nbsp;revolved around the K-State Salina campus and helping fellow students. There were other efforts, however, that allowed the students to get involved in the community. These efforts&nbsp;included assisting students at Sunset Elementary School in Salina&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2022-12/salina-giving-tree-project122122.html" target="_blank">Giving Tree</a>&nbsp;volunteer project, where students, faculty and staff at K-State Salina donated gifts to elementary students and their families. Another volunteer effort was STEM Night at&nbsp;Sunset Elementary School.&nbsp;Several&nbsp;of&nbsp;K-State Salina's student clubs&nbsp;visited the school to share more about K-State Salina with the students. Organizations that participated&nbsp;include the&nbsp;Flight Team, Women's Air Race Classic,&nbsp;Women in Aviation, the&nbsp;Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Club&nbsp;and&nbsp;the campus's Upward Bound&nbsp;program. Kiehlbauch said&nbsp;that the&nbsp;February&nbsp;event was a success. "Students came out and cooked some hot dogs and served popcorn with lemonade. We also had hands-on booths where students and their families could see and use some of our flight simulators, UAS equipment and more,"&nbsp;said&nbsp;Kiehlbauch.&nbsp;"The Sunset students got to go to the booths and learn about STEM education. Seeing all the cool things that our students get to use every day, I think, really excited and motivated the younger elementary students." Kiehlbauch wasn't the only one giving back at K-State Salina this past school year. Students from the campus's Alpha Eta Rho, an international co-ed aviation fraternity with more than 40 members on the campus, participated in six different&nbsp;service&nbsp;projects this past year. The projects ranged from helping first-year students move into the residence halls on campus in August to giving back to Salina businesses and organizations. Their tasks included volunteering at the Garage Automotive Museum and the Smoky Hill Museum&nbsp;street&nbsp;fair and&nbsp;parade. "This year, our fraternity members sat down and decided that we wanted to be a fixture in the Salina community more than ever," said&nbsp;Jack Valdez, senior in professional pilot,&nbsp;Olathe.&nbsp;"It was rewarding to get involved in the community this year and be a part of an organization that truly cares." Outside of giving back to the Salina community, these volunteer efforts also helped reinforce time management skills&nbsp;for&nbsp;K-State Salina students. Kiehlbauch&nbsp;said he&nbsp;recalls having to focus on&nbsp;these skills&nbsp;during&nbsp;the school year. On top of organizing numerous volunteer events, he is also a full-time student taking flight blocks and courses to become a pilot. Even with the long hours, Kiehlbauch said&nbsp;his experience from this past year was well worth the effort. With&nbsp;students successfully&nbsp;completing&nbsp;hundreds of hours&nbsp;of service work, the K-State Salina campus is expecting the list of projects to continue to grow into the next academic year. "We have found success in fostering a culture of giving back to our community," said Kyle Chamberlin, assistant dean of student life. "We want our students to feel a sense of ownership in finding and helping with these community service projects. With the sense of pride that has grown from this past year, we expect the number of hours and projects to continue to grow in the future."

K-State Salina students spend time giving back to local community

We liberal Christians are used to being overlooked.&nbsp; I was reminded of this the other day while discussing religion and politics with an otherwise smart, worldly, well-read former student who had never heard of liberal Christianity.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Liberal Christians are woven into the fabric of Kansas and American history.&nbsp; Without us, there might never have been an abolitionist or a civil rights movement.&nbsp;

Kansas Reflector reporters Sherman Smith and Rachel Mipro are trying to give us our due.&nbsp; Their recent series about religious faith and Kansas politics focuses on the Kansas Legislature’s 2023 session, particularly the priorities of fundamentalist, evangelical Christians.&nbsp; These include criminalizing abortion, mandating discrimination against LGBTQ persons, “parents’ rights,” promotion of religious schools instead of public ones, and attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

For balance, Smith and Mipro relied heavily on interviews with Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen, a Topeka Democrat and United Church of Christ (UCC) Pastor.&nbsp; Schlingensiepen spoke of an inclusive church, the difference between personal faith and public legislation, representing the powerless, rejecting violence, and economic justice.&nbsp; Being UCC myself, I know all too well the tendency for people of faith to be stereotyped as anti-LGBTQ and as preoccupied with criminalizing abortion.&nbsp;&nbsp;

We believe that following the entire Bible literally is impossible.&nbsp; As A.J. Jacobs notes in The Year of Living Biblically, the Bible commands believers to avoid eating shellfish or wearing mixed-fiber clothing, for example, and men must not shave their beards.&nbsp; Those who do not keep the Sabbath holy are to be executed by stoning.&nbsp; Liberal Christians respond by focusing on what UCC theologian Marcus Borg called The Heart of Christianity–Jesus’ teachings through word and example.&nbsp; These teachings include humility, kindness, refraining from judging others, inclusiveness, economic justice, nonviolence, and speaking truth to power.&nbsp; If one does truly seek to follow the Bible as literally as possible, small, close-knit faith traditions such as Hasidic Jews or the Amish probably come the closest–but even they do not stone Sabbath-breakers.

Liberal Christians are not exclusively pro-choice. Some predominantly African-American Protestant churches and some Catholic congregations believe and practice the social justice gospel but also oppose abortion, for example.&nbsp; However, the UCC denomination and many other liberal Christians are openly, avowedly pro-choice.&nbsp; In an open letter published last year in the Wichita Eagle and signed by numerous UCC, United Methodist, and other clergy, these leaders called for Kansas voters to reject last year’s attempt to criminalize abortion, which they did.&nbsp; They argued that the Bible holds a woman’s body and her autonomy to be sacred.&nbsp; Not to be confused with being “pro-abortion,” the UCC and Unitarian Universalist Association co-publish Our Whole Lives, a sex-education curriculum for children and adults alike celebrating our bodies and calling for open communication, family planning, scientifically and medically accurate facts, and affirmative consent.&nbsp;

Must-read authors include Reinhold Niebuhr, who popularized the Serenity Prayer and influenced Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and several Presidents.&nbsp; Scholar Elaine Pagels has closely studied the Gnostics, early Christians whose unique understanding of the faith gives insights into the Christianity’s early days.&nbsp; Finally, the Jesus Seminar’s Five Gospels offers offers a historically-grounded reading of the traditional four gospel stories, plus the recently-discovered Gospel of Thomas.

Liberal Christians may not fit the stereotype, but we remain an active, ongoing part of Kansas’ civic culture and religious life.

Michael A. Smith is a professor at Emporia State University.

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 </figure>By MICHAEL A. SMITHWe liberal Christians are used to being overlooked.&nbsp; I was reminded of this the other day while discussing religion and politics with an otherwise smart, worldly, well-read former student who had never heard of liberal Christianity.&nbsp;&nbsp;Liberal Christians are woven into the fabric of Kansas and American history.&nbsp; Without us, there might never have been an abolitionist or a civil rights movement.&nbsp;Kansas Reflector reporters Sherman Smith and Rachel Mipro are trying to give us our due.&nbsp; Their recent series about religious faith and Kansas politics focuses on the Kansas Legislature’s 2023 session, particularly the priorities of fundamentalist, evangelical Christians.&nbsp; These include criminalizing abortion, mandating discrimination against LGBTQ persons, “parents’ rights,” promotion of religious schools instead of public ones, and attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.For balance, Smith and Mipro relied heavily on interviews with Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen, a Topeka Democrat and United Church of Christ (UCC) Pastor.&nbsp; Schlingensiepen spoke of an inclusive church, the difference between personal faith and public legislation, representing the powerless, rejecting violence, and economic justice.&nbsp; Being UCC myself, I know all too well the tendency for people of faith to be stereotyped as anti-LGBTQ and as preoccupied with criminalizing abortion.&nbsp;&nbsp;We believe that following the entire Bible literally is impossible.&nbsp; As A.J. Jacobs notes in The Year of Living Biblically, the Bible commands believers to avoid eating shellfish or wearing mixed-fiber clothing, for example, and men must not shave their beards.&nbsp; Those who do not keep the Sabbath holy are to be executed by stoning.&nbsp; Liberal Christians respond by focusing on what UCC theologian Marcus Borg called The Heart of Christianity–Jesus’ teachings through word and example.&nbsp; These teachings include humility, kindness, refraining from judging others, inclusiveness, economic justice, nonviolence, and speaking truth to power.&nbsp; If one does truly seek to follow the Bible as literally as possible, small, close-knit faith traditions such as Hasidic Jews or the Amish probably come the closest–but even they do not stone Sabbath-breakers.Liberal Christians are not exclusively pro-choice. Some predominantly African-American Protestant churches and some Catholic congregations believe and practice the social justice gospel but also oppose abortion, for example.&nbsp; However, the UCC denomination and many other liberal Christians are openly, avowedly pro-choice.&nbsp; In an open letter published last year in the Wichita Eagle and signed by numerous UCC, United Methodist, and other clergy, these leaders called for Kansas voters to reject last year’s attempt to criminalize abortion, which they did.&nbsp; They argued that the Bible holds a woman’s body and her autonomy to be sacred.&nbsp; Not to be confused with being “pro-abortion,” the UCC and Unitarian Universalist Association co-publish Our Whole Lives, a sex-education curriculum for children and adults alike celebrating our bodies and calling for open communication, family planning, scientifically and medically accurate facts, and affirmative consent.&nbsp;Must-read authors include Reinhold Niebuhr, who popularized the Serenity Prayer and influenced Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and several Presidents.&nbsp; Scholar Elaine Pagels has closely studied the Gnostics, early Christians whose unique understanding of the faith gives insights into the Christianity’s early days.&nbsp; Finally, the Jesus Seminar’s Five Gospels offers offers a historically-grounded reading of the traditional four gospel stories, plus the recently-discovered Gospel of Thomas.Liberal Christians may not fit the stereotype, but we remain an active, ongoing part of Kansas’ civic culture and religious life.Michael A. Smith is a professor at Emporia State University.

INSIGHT KANSAS: What is a liberal Christian?

Today is Thursday, May 25, the 145th day of 2023. There are 220 days left in the year.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was killed when a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on Floyd's neck for about 9 1/2 minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and pleading that he couldn't breathe; Floyd's death, captured on video by a bystander, would lead to worldwide protests, some of which turned violent, and a reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.

In 1787, the Constitutional Convention began at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia after enough delegates had shown up for a quorum.

In 1946, Transjordan (now Jordan) became a kingdom as it proclaimed its new monarch, Abdullah I.

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy told Congress: "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth."

In 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Griffin v. County School Board of Prince Edward County, ordered the Virginia county to reopen its public schools, which officials had closed in an attempt to circumvent the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka desegregation ruling.

In 1968, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis was dedicated by Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Interior Secretary Stewart Udall.

In 1977, the first "Star Wars" film (later retitled "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope") was released by 20th Century Fox.

In 1979, 273 people died when an American Airlines DC-10 crashed just after takeoff from Chicago's O'Hare Airport.

In 2008, NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander arrived on the Red Planet to begin searching for evidence of water; the spacecraft confirmed the presence of water ice at its landing site.

In 2011, a judge in Salt Lake City sentenced street preacher Brian David Mitchell to life in prison for kidnapping and raping Elizabeth Smart, who was 14 at the time of her abduction in 2002.

In 2016, actor Johnny Depp's wife, Amber Heard, filed for divorce in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences after 15 months of marriage.

In 2020, a white woman, Amy Cooper, called 911 to claim she was being threatened by "an African American man," Christian Cooper, who had confronted her for walking her dog without a leash in New York's Central Park. (After a video of the confrontation was widely circulated, Amy Cooper lost her job with investment firm Franklin Templeton and was charged with filing a false police report; the charge was dismissed after she completed a counseling program.)

Ten years ago: Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracked down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming months to ease tensions between Sudan and South Sudan. A French soldier, Cedric Cordier, was wounded in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris; a suspect was later arrested. Marshall Lytle, 79, the original bass player for Bill Haley &amp; His Comets, died in New Port Richey, Florida.

Five years ago: Harvey Weinstein was charged in New York with rape and another sex felony in the first prosecution to result from the wave of allegations against him; the once-powerful movie producer turned himself in to face the charges and was released on $1 million bail after a court appearance. A student opened fire in a classroom at a suburban Indianapolis middle school; the student was tackled and disarmed by a teacher, Jason Seaman, who was shot three times as he ended the shooting, which also seriously wounded a 13-year-old girl. President Donald Trump signed a trio of executive orders to overhaul the federal bureaucracy by making it easier to fire federal workers for poor performance and misconduct. By a two-to-one margin, voters in Ireland chose to repeal a constitutional ban on abortion.

One year ago: Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, the gunman who massacred 19 children and two teachers at an Uvalde elementary school a day earlier, warned in online messages sent minutes before the attack that he had shot his grandmother and was going to shoot up a school. Ramos was killed by police. Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on child pornography charges. Harold Billow, the last known survivor of a World War II POW massacre during the Battle of the Bulge, died at age 99. Johnny Depp called his ex-wife's accusations of sexual and physical abuse "insane" as he returned to the witness stand in his libel suit against Amber Heard.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Ann Robinson is 94. Former White House news secretary Ron Nessen is 89. Actor Sir Ian McKellen is 84. Country singer Jessi Colter is 80. Actor-singer Leslie Uggams is 80. Movie director and Muppeteer Frank Oz is 79. Actor Karen Valentine is 76. Actor Jacki Weaver is 76. Rock singer Klaus Meine (The Scorpions) is 75. Actor Patti D'Arbanville is 72. Playwright Eve Ensler is 70. Musician Cindy Cashdollar is 68. Actor Connie Sellecca is 68. Rock singer-musician Paul Weller is 65. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., is 63. Actor-comedian Mike Myers is 60. Actor Matt Borlenghi is 56. Actor Joseph Reitman is 55. Rock musician Glen Drover is 54. Actors Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush (TV: "Little House on the Prairie") are 53. Actor-comedian Jamie Kennedy is 53. Actor Octavia Spencer is 53. Actor Justin Henry is 52. Rapper Daz Dillinger is 50. Actor Molly Sims is 50. Actor Erinn Hayes is 47. Actor Cillian Murphy is 47. Actor Ethan Suplee is 47. Rock musician Todd Whitener is 45. Actor Corbin Allred is 44. Actor-singer Lauren Frost is 38. Actor Ebonee Noel is 33. Musician Guy Lawrence (Disclosure) is 32. Olympic gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman is 29.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Thursday, May 25, the 145th day of 2023. There are 220 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was killed when a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on Floyd's neck for about 9 1/2 minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and pleading that he couldn't breathe; Floyd's death, captured on video by a bystander, would lead to worldwide protests, some of which turned violent, and a reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.On this date:In 1787, the Constitutional Convention began at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia after enough delegates had shown up for a quorum.In 1946, Transjordan (now Jordan) became a kingdom as it proclaimed its new monarch, Abdullah I.In 1961, President John F. Kennedy told Congress: "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth."In 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Griffin v. County School Board of Prince Edward County, ordered the Virginia county to reopen its public schools, which officials had closed in an attempt to circumvent the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka desegregation ruling.In 1968, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis was dedicated by Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Interior Secretary Stewart Udall.In 1977, the first "Star Wars" film (later retitled "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope") was released by 20th Century Fox.In 1979, 273 people died when an American Airlines DC-10 crashed just after takeoff from Chicago's O'Hare Airport.In 2008, NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander arrived on the Red Planet to begin searching for evidence of water; the spacecraft confirmed the presence of water ice at its landing site.In 2011, a judge in Salt Lake City sentenced street preacher Brian David Mitchell to life in prison for kidnapping and raping Elizabeth Smart, who was 14 at the time of her abduction in 2002.In 2016, actor Johnny Depp's wife, Amber Heard, filed for divorce in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences after 15 months of marriage.In 2020, a white woman, Amy Cooper, called 911 to claim she was being threatened by "an African American man," Christian Cooper, who had confronted her for walking her dog without a leash in New York's Central Park. (After a video of the confrontation was widely circulated, Amy Cooper lost her job with investment firm Franklin Templeton and was charged with filing a false police report; the charge was dismissed after she completed a counseling program.)Ten years ago: Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracked down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming months to ease tensions between Sudan and South Sudan. A French soldier, Cedric Cordier, was wounded in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris; a suspect was later arrested. Marshall Lytle, 79, the original bass player for Bill Haley &amp; His Comets, died in New Port Richey, Florida.Five years ago: Harvey Weinstein was charged in New York with rape and another sex felony in the first prosecution to result from the wave of allegations against him; the once-powerful movie producer turned himself in to face the charges and was released on $1 million bail after a court appearance. A student opened fire in a classroom at a suburban Indianapolis middle school; the student was tackled and disarmed by a teacher, Jason Seaman, who was shot three times as he ended the shooting, which also seriously wounded a 13-year-old girl. President Donald Trump signed a trio of executive orders to overhaul the federal bureaucracy by making it easier to fire federal workers for poor performance and misconduct. By a two-to-one margin, voters in Ireland chose to repeal a constitutional ban on abortion.One year ago: Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, the gunman who massacred 19 children and two teachers at an Uvalde elementary school a day earlier, warned in online messages sent minutes before the attack that he had shot his grandmother and was going to shoot up a school. Ramos was killed by police. Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on child pornography charges. Harold Billow, the last known survivor of a World War II POW massacre during the Battle of the Bulge, died at age 99. Johnny Depp called his ex-wife's accusations of sexual and physical abuse "insane" as he returned to the witness stand in his libel suit against Amber Heard.Today's Birthdays: Actor Ann Robinson is 94. Former White House news secretary Ron Nessen is 89. Actor Sir Ian McKellen is 84. Country singer Jessi Colter is 80. Actor-singer Leslie Uggams is 80. Movie director and Muppeteer Frank Oz is 79. Actor Karen Valentine is 76. Actor Jacki Weaver is 76. Rock singer Klaus Meine (The Scorpions) is 75. Actor Patti D'Arbanville is 72. Playwright Eve Ensler is 70. Musician Cindy Cashdollar is 68. Actor Connie Sellecca is 68. Rock singer-musician Paul Weller is 65. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., is 63. Actor-comedian Mike Myers is 60. Actor Matt Borlenghi is 56. Actor Joseph Reitman is 55. Rock musician Glen Drover is 54. Actors Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush (TV: "Little House on the Prairie") are 53. Actor-comedian Jamie Kennedy is 53. Actor Octavia Spencer is 53. Actor Justin Henry is 52. Rapper Daz Dillinger is 50. Actor Molly Sims is 50. Actor Erinn Hayes is 47. Actor Cillian Murphy is 47. Actor Ethan Suplee is 47. Rock musician Todd Whitener is 45. Actor Corbin Allred is 44. Actor-singer Lauren Frost is 38. Actor Ebonee Noel is 33. Musician Guy Lawrence (Disclosure) is 32. Olympic gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman is 29.

Today in History - May 25

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LINDSBORG - The American Legion Riders Post 140 in Lindsborg has scheduled its third annual Poker Run for Saturday.

The run will make stops in Gypsum, Salina, Brookville, Kanopolis, and Marquette before returning to Post 140 in Lindsborg.

Registration is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Post 140, 524 E. State Street in Lindsborg. The cost is $30 per person. 

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 </figure>By SALINA POSTLINDSBORG - The American Legion Riders Post 140 in Lindsborg has scheduled its third annual Poker Run for Saturday.The run will make stops in Gypsum, Salina, Brookville, Kanopolis, and Marquette before returning to Post 140 in Lindsborg.Registration is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Post 140, 524 E. State Street in Lindsborg. The cost is $30 per person.

American Legion Riders Post 140 Poker Run Saturday

Twenty new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Friday in a ceremony held in KLETC's Integrity Auditorium. KLETC Police Instructor Senior Mike Satterlee was the class coordinator for the graduating class, and the commencement speaker for the ceremony was Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister.

A graduate of KLETC's 155th basic training class, Sheriff Armbrister discussed with the graduates the job, and its impact on him and the ones he loves. "If you do this job the right way and for the right reasons you are going to be a changed person," said Armbrister. "It only hurts if you care, and we don't want you if you don't care." 

Armbrister emphasized the need for maintaining self-care and reaching out to others when struggling. 

"In order to do what you do and do it well you have got to take care of you. Take care of yourself mentally but also look out for those around you," he said.

Armbrister shared some of his struggles over the course of his career and attributes his success today to those who were looking out for him when he needed them most.

Under the authority of Executive Director Darin Beck, graduates received certificates attesting to the satisfactory completion of a full-time basic course of instruction, and certification as Kansas law enforcement officers from the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training, the state’s law enforcement licensing authority.

The following are the graduates of the 309th basic training class.

Allyeson Arnold&nbsp;- Salina Police Department

Anthony Austin&nbsp;- Altamont Police Department

Joshua Brumback&nbsp;- Fort Scott Police Department

Antonio Cazatt&nbsp;- Girard Police Department

Lucas Davidson&nbsp;- Arkansas City Police Department

Mason Eck&nbsp;- Pratt Police Department *Honors

Jordan Fiegener&nbsp;- Washburn University Police

Caitlyn Herbig&nbsp;- Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office

Kyle Jones&nbsp;- Hays Police Department *Honors |&nbsp;*Fitness

Dakota Nipko&nbsp;- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks *&nbsp;Director’s award for academic excellence

Colin Pritchett&nbsp;- Ellis Police Department

Clinton Roberts&nbsp;- Dodge City Police Department

Genesis Rogers&nbsp;- Leavenworth Police Department

Jonathan Rolf&nbsp;- Paola Police Department

Richard Scott&nbsp;- Andover Police Department

Patrick Shook&nbsp;- Arkansas City Police Department

Karly Stemper&nbsp;- Derby Police Department

Benjamin Thomas&nbsp;- Wichita State University Police Department *Class President

Christopher Villanueva&nbsp;- Wichita State University Police Department

Chance Vopat&nbsp;- Douglas County Sheriff's Office

KLETCTwenty new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Friday in a ceremony held in KLETC's Integrity Auditorium. KLETC Police Instructor Senior Mike Satterlee was the class coordinator for the graduating class, and the commencement speaker for the ceremony was Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister.A graduate of KLETC's 155th basic training class, Sheriff Armbrister discussed with the graduates the job, and its impact on him and the ones he loves. "If you do this job the right way and for the right reasons you are going to be a changed person," said Armbrister. "It only hurts if you care, and we don't want you if you don't care." Armbrister emphasized the need for maintaining self-care and reaching out to others when struggling. "In order to do what you do and do it well you have got to take care of you. Take care of yourself mentally but also look out for those around you," he said.Armbrister shared some of his struggles over the course of his career and attributes his success today to those who were looking out for him when he needed them most.Under the authority of Executive Director Darin Beck, graduates received certificates attesting to the satisfactory completion of a full-time basic course of instruction, and certification as Kansas law enforcement officers from the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training, the state’s law enforcement licensing authority.The following are the graduates of the 309th basic training class.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684963445175.jpeg" alt="Officer Allyeson Arnold, center, seen here with Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester, left, and Chief C.J. Wise, was among the members of KLETC's 309th Basic Training Class. Photo courtesy <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SalinaKSPD">Salina Police Department Facebook page</a>" />
 <figcaption>Officer Allyeson Arnold, center, seen here with Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester, left, and Chief C.J. Wise, was among the members of KLETC's 309th Basic Training Class. Photo courtesy <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SalinaKSPD">Salina Police Department Facebook page</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Allyeson Arnold&nbsp;- Salina Police DepartmentAnthony Austin&nbsp;- Altamont Police DepartmentJoshua Brumback&nbsp;- Fort Scott Police DepartmentAntonio Cazatt&nbsp;- Girard Police DepartmentLucas Davidson&nbsp;- Arkansas City Police DepartmentMason Eck&nbsp;- Pratt Police Department *HonorsJordan Fiegener&nbsp;- Washburn University PoliceCaitlyn Herbig&nbsp;- Leavenworth County Sheriff's OfficeKyle Jones&nbsp;- Hays Police Department *Honors |&nbsp;*FitnessDakota Nipko&nbsp;- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks *&nbsp;Director’s award for academic excellenceColin Pritchett&nbsp;- Ellis Police DepartmentClinton Roberts&nbsp;- Dodge City Police DepartmentGenesis Rogers&nbsp;- Leavenworth Police DepartmentJonathan Rolf&nbsp;- Paola Police DepartmentRichard Scott&nbsp;- Andover Police DepartmentPatrick Shook&nbsp;- Arkansas City Police DepartmentKarly Stemper&nbsp;- Derby Police DepartmentBenjamin Thomas&nbsp;- Wichita State University Police Department *Class PresidentChristopher Villanueva&nbsp;- Wichita State University Police DepartmentChance Vopat&nbsp;- Douglas County Sheriff's Office*Award recipient

Salina officer among graduates from KLETC

Kansas Adjutant General's Department

Kansas National Guard soldiers and airmen will take part in a number of Memorial Day events and ceremonies across the state, including the following in our area.

Clifton&nbsp;– Staff Sgt. Luke Collins, 250th Forward Support Company, will be the guest speaker for a Memorial Day ceremony at Berner Memorial Park, 634 E. Parallel St. The program, hosted by the Clifton American Legion Post, begins at 10 a.m.

Galva&nbsp;– Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeremy Bower, 35th Infantry Division, will give the invocation at a Memorial Day Remembrance at Empire Cemetery 1145 22nd Ave. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m.

McPherson&nbsp;– Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeremy Bower, 35th&nbsp;Infantry Division, will deliver the invocation at a Memorial Day Remembrance at Crestwood Memorial Park, 1444 County Road 448 (Pawnee Rd.) The ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. Bowers will also give the invocation for a Memorial Day Remembrance at McPherson Cemetery, 1601 Cemetery Dr. That ceremony will begin at 10:15 a.m.

Ottawa County&nbsp;–&nbsp;1st&nbsp;Lt. Patrick Hill,&nbsp;174th Field Feeding Platoon;&nbsp;Chief Warrant Officer 4 David Lockhart, 1st&nbsp;Battalion, 235th&nbsp;Regiment; Sgt. 1st&nbsp;Class Shaun Carter, 1st&nbsp;Battalion, 235th&nbsp;Regiment; and Staff Sgt. Matthew Vail, 995th&nbsp;Maintenance Company; will provide a color guard for three Memorial Day events in Ottawa County sponsored by Minneapolis VFW 3201:&nbsp;Ada, Kansas Fairview Cemetery memorial ceremony, N. 130th Road, beginning at 9 a.m.;&nbsp;Bennington, Bennington Cemetery memorial ceremony, 824 N. Nelson St, beginning at 9:45 a.m.;&nbsp;Minneapolis, Highland Cemetery memorial ceremony, Kansas Highway 106, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Kansas Adjutant General's DepartmentKansas National Guard soldiers and airmen will take part in a number of Memorial Day events and ceremonies across the state, including the following in our area.<h2>Monday</h2>Clifton&nbsp;– Staff Sgt. Luke Collins, 250th Forward Support Company, will be the guest speaker for a Memorial Day ceremony at Berner Memorial Park, 634 E. Parallel St. The program, hosted by the Clifton American Legion Post, begins at 10 a.m.Galva&nbsp;– Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeremy Bower, 35th Infantry Division, will give the invocation at a Memorial Day Remembrance at Empire Cemetery 1145 22nd Ave. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m.McPherson&nbsp;– Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeremy Bower, 35th&nbsp;Infantry Division, will deliver the invocation at a Memorial Day Remembrance at Crestwood Memorial Park, 1444 County Road 448 (Pawnee Rd.) The ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. Bowers will also give the invocation for a Memorial Day Remembrance at McPherson Cemetery, 1601 Cemetery Dr. That ceremony will begin at 10:15 a.m.Ottawa County&nbsp;–&nbsp;1st&nbsp;Lt. Patrick Hill,&nbsp;174th Field Feeding Platoon;&nbsp;Chief Warrant Officer 4 David Lockhart, 1st&nbsp;Battalion, 235th&nbsp;Regiment; Sgt. 1st&nbsp;Class Shaun Carter, 1st&nbsp;Battalion, 235th&nbsp;Regiment; and Staff Sgt. Matthew Vail, 995th&nbsp;Maintenance Company; will provide a color guard for three Memorial Day events in Ottawa County sponsored by Minneapolis VFW 3201:&nbsp;Ada, Kansas Fairview Cemetery memorial ceremony, N. 130th Road, beginning at 9 a.m.;&nbsp;Bennington, Bennington Cemetery memorial ceremony, 824 N. Nelson St, beginning at 9:45 a.m.;&nbsp;Minneapolis, Highland Cemetery memorial ceremony, Kansas Highway 106, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Kansas National Guard to support Memorial Day events in area

In 1990, four tornadoes struck central Kansas, of which two were strong F3s. 

One F3 tornado, with a track 26 miles long and three fourths of a mile wide, barreled through Barton, Rice and Ellsworth counties. Six were injured. Eighty eight cars of a 125-car freight train were derailed. In some cases, the freight cars were stacked 3 to 4 cars high. It caused around $500,000 damage. 

The second F3 tornado, believed to have touched down multiple times, raced 60 miles across Rice, McPherson and Marion counties and was around 450 yards wide. This tornado also got on the 'wrong track' as it too, hit a freight train, derailing 87 of 103 cars. There was nearly $3 million damage in McPherson and Marion counties alone.

In 1962, severe thunderstorms hit Reno and Harvey counties with a barrage of hail that reached four inches in diameter. The giant hail caused around $1 million damage just southwest of Hutchinson alone. Both counties were also hit by an F3 tornado. The Reno County twister injured six between Nickerson and Hutchinson. The Harvey County tornado moved very erratically along a 10-mile track. The width is unknown, but the twister destroyed two gas stations and several trailers, then lifted at the southwest edge of Newton.&nbsp;&nbsp;

National Weather ServiceIn 1990, four tornadoes struck central Kansas, of which two were strong F3s. One F3 tornado, with a track 26 miles long and three fourths of a mile wide, barreled through Barton, Rice and Ellsworth counties. Six were injured. Eighty eight cars of a 125-car freight train were derailed. In some cases, the freight cars were stacked 3 to 4 cars high. It caused around $500,000 damage. The second F3 tornado, believed to have touched down multiple times, raced 60 miles across Rice, McPherson and Marion counties and was around 450 yards wide. This tornado also got on the 'wrong track' as it too, hit a freight train, derailing 87 of 103 cars. There was nearly $3 million damage in McPherson and Marion counties alone. In 1962, severe thunderstorms hit Reno and Harvey counties with a barrage of hail that reached four inches in diameter. The giant hail caused around $1 million damage just southwest of Hutchinson alone. Both counties were also hit by an F3 tornado. The Reno County twister injured six between Nickerson and Hutchinson. The Harvey County tornado moved very erratically along a 10-mile track. The width is unknown, but the twister destroyed two gas stations and several trailers, then lifted at the southwest edge of Newton.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This Day in Weather History: F3 tornadoes strike central Kansas in 1990

TOPEKA&nbsp;– Governor Laura Kelly today announced more than $8.8 million from the Kansas High-Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Program will go to 19 rural counties to improve the safety and efficiency of roads and local roadways.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"These investments will keep roads in rural areas safe and easy to travel, something that’s essential to supporting local businesses and making life better for Kansas families,” Kelly said.

The HRRR program is a federally funded initiative designed to improve safety on rural roads through state and local partnerships. This year’s 19 HRRR projects were selected from 50 applications seeking $30.3 million in federal funds. Kansas HRRR funds cover 90-100 percent of the total project cost, with the counties making up the difference if necessary.

“Local agencies often do not have the resources needed to adequately address safety problems on the roads they own and operate,”&nbsp;said&nbsp;Acting Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed. “Working together provides opportunities for communities to strengthen their local road network to improve connections across the state.”&nbsp;

Projects in this program fall into one of two categories: Systemic (encompassing a local roadway network) or Site Specific. Projects in the Systemic category are 100% federally funded, and Site Specific projects are 90% federally funded.&nbsp;

The distribution of the $8,809,000 in HRRR funds is listed below. Funds are for Federal Fiscal Year 2025:

Barton County, Systemic, $171,000 Upgrade signing on all major collectors in the SW quadrant of the county.

Cherokee County, Systemic, $400,000 Upgrade signing on all major collectors in the west half of the county.

Cowley County*, Site Specific, $601,000 Widen driving lanes, flatten ditch foreslopes, and install 6-inch white edge lines on 3 miles of paved major collectors.

Crawford County, Site Specific, $682,000 Add SafetyEdgeTM, flatten ditch foreslopes, and install 6” white edge lines on S. 200th&nbsp;Street.

Ellis County, Systemic, $595,000 Determine passing zones: add “No Passing” pennant signs and appropriate centerline pavement markings and install 6-inch white edge lines on 126 miles of paved major collectors throughout the county.

Ellsworth County, Systemic, $345,000 Upgrade signing on all major collectors west of K-156 in the county.

Finney County*, Site Specific, $546,000 Add 2-foot shoulders with SafetyEdgeTM, eliminate fixed obstacles, and install 6-inch white edge lines on Maple Street.

Graham County, Systemic, $310,000 Upgrade signing on 101 miles of unpaved major collectors in the west half of the county.

Harper County, Systemic, $362,000 Upgrade signing on 90 miles of major collectors west of K-14 in the county.

Kearny County, Systemic, $236,000 Upgrade signing on 78 miles of major collectors north of U.S. 50 in the county.

Leavenworth County*, Site Specific, $1,151,000 Add 6-foot shoulders with SafetyEdgeTM, install edge rumble strips, and extend culverts to improve the clear zone on Tonganoxie Drive between 189th&nbsp;and 187th&nbsp;streets.

Linn County*, Site Specific, $351,000 Install hazard/curve signage and 6-inch white edge lines on Route 1095 between 1650 Road and K-152.

Marion County*, Site Specific, $750,000 Install turf shoulders and extend culverts to improve the clear zone for 6 miles of 290th&nbsp;Road.

Morris County, Systemic, $365,000 Upgrade signing on 97 miles of major and minor collectors throughout the county.

Pottawatomie County, Site Specific, $300,000 Install 4-foot aggregate shoulders and flatten ditch foreslopes on Flush Road between Kanon Ridge Lane and Elizas Road.

Pratt County, Systemic, $420,000 Install 6-inch white edge lines on 71 miles of major collectors and local roads east of U.S. 281.

Rawlins County, Systemic, $548,000 Upgrade signing on 109 miles of major collectors west of K-25 in the county.

Rice County, Systemic, $243,000 Upgrade signing on 59 miles of major collectors west of K-14 and south of U.S. 56 in the county.

Sheridan County, Systemic, $433,000 Upgrade signing on 272 miles of major and minor collectors in the county.

*&nbsp;As identified in the county’s Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP).

Office of the GovernorTOPEKA&nbsp;– Governor Laura Kelly today announced more than $8.8 million from the Kansas High-Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Program will go to 19 rural counties to improve the safety and efficiency of roads and local roadways.&nbsp;&nbsp;"These investments will keep roads in rural areas safe and easy to travel, something that’s essential to supporting local businesses and making life better for Kansas families,” Kelly said.The HRRR program is a federally funded initiative designed to improve safety on rural roads through state and local partnerships. This year’s 19 HRRR projects were selected from 50 applications seeking $30.3 million in federal funds. Kansas HRRR funds cover 90-100 percent of the total project cost, with the counties making up the difference if necessary.“Local agencies often do not have the resources needed to adequately address safety problems on the roads they own and operate,”&nbsp;said&nbsp;Acting Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed. “Working together provides opportunities for communities to strengthen their local road network to improve connections across the state.”&nbsp;Projects in this program fall into one of two categories: Systemic (encompassing a local roadway network) or Site Specific. Projects in the Systemic category are 100% federally funded, and Site Specific projects are 90% federally funded.&nbsp;The distribution of the $8,809,000 in HRRR funds is listed below. Funds are for Federal Fiscal Year 2025:Barton County, Systemic, $171,000 Upgrade signing on all major collectors in the SW quadrant of the county.Cherokee County, Systemic, $400,000 Upgrade signing on all major collectors in the west half of the county.Cowley County*, Site Specific, $601,000 Widen driving lanes, flatten ditch foreslopes, and install 6-inch white edge lines on 3 miles of paved major collectors.Crawford County, Site Specific, $682,000 Add SafetyEdgeTM, flatten ditch foreslopes, and install 6” white edge lines on S. 200th&nbsp;Street.Ellis County, Systemic, $595,000 Determine passing zones: add “No Passing” pennant signs and appropriate centerline pavement markings and install 6-inch white edge lines on 126 miles of paved major collectors throughout the county.Ellsworth County, Systemic, $345,000 Upgrade signing on all major collectors west of K-156 in the county.Finney County*, Site Specific, $546,000 Add 2-foot shoulders with SafetyEdgeTM, eliminate fixed obstacles, and install 6-inch white edge lines on Maple Street.Graham County, Systemic, $310,000 Upgrade signing on 101 miles of unpaved major collectors in the west half of the county.Harper County, Systemic, $362,000 Upgrade signing on 90 miles of major collectors west of K-14 in the county.Kearny County, Systemic, $236,000 Upgrade signing on 78 miles of major collectors north of U.S. 50 in the county.Leavenworth County*, Site Specific, $1,151,000 Add 6-foot shoulders with SafetyEdgeTM, install edge rumble strips, and extend culverts to improve the clear zone on Tonganoxie Drive between 189th&nbsp;and 187th&nbsp;streets.Linn County*, Site Specific, $351,000 Install hazard/curve signage and 6-inch white edge lines on Route 1095 between 1650 Road and K-152.Marion County*, Site Specific, $750,000 Install turf shoulders and extend culverts to improve the clear zone for 6 miles of 290th&nbsp;Road.Morris County, Systemic, $365,000 Upgrade signing on 97 miles of major and minor collectors throughout the county.Pottawatomie County, Site Specific, $300,000 Install 4-foot aggregate shoulders and flatten ditch foreslopes on Flush Road between Kanon Ridge Lane and Elizas Road.Pratt County, Systemic, $420,000 Install 6-inch white edge lines on 71 miles of major collectors and local roads east of U.S. 281.Rawlins County, Systemic, $548,000 Upgrade signing on 109 miles of major collectors west of K-25 in the county.Rice County, Systemic, $243,000 Upgrade signing on 59 miles of major collectors west of K-14 and south of U.S. 56 in the county.Sheridan County, Systemic, $433,000 Upgrade signing on 272 miles of major and minor collectors in the county.*&nbsp;As identified in the county’s Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP).

Kelly announces more than $8.8M for rural road safety improvements

A local woman was arrested on a requested charge of felony theft after she allegedly stole a tow truck in north Salina Tuesday night.

An employee of A&amp;A Towing had parked a 2012 Freightliner M2 in the alley of the 1100 block of N. 10th Street and went inside a residence, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported Wednesday. The keys were left in the truck as the employee had planned to stop for only a minute.

Forrester said that Delilah Ross, 35, of Salina, was walking and allegedly saw the keys in the ignition and drove the truck a short distance away.

Officers located the truck with Ross inside near the intersection of N. Fifth Street and E. Euclid Avenue, Forrester said.

Ross was arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.

The truck, which was valued at $65,000, was returned to A&amp;A Towing, he said.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA local woman was arrested on a requested charge of felony theft after she allegedly stole a tow truck in north Salina Tuesday night.An employee of A&amp;A Towing had parked a 2012 Freightliner M2 in the alley of the 1100 block of N. 10th Street and went inside a residence, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported Wednesday. The keys were left in the truck as the employee had planned to stop for only a minute.Forrester said that Delilah Ross, 35, of Salina, was walking and allegedly saw the keys in the ignition and drove the truck a short distance away.<figure>
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 <figcaption>Delilah Ross. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Officers located the truck with Ross inside near the intersection of N. Fifth Street and E. Euclid Avenue, Forrester said.Ross was arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.●Felony theft●Driving while suspendedThe truck, which was valued at $65,000, was returned to A&amp;A Towing, he said.

Salina woman arrested for allegedly stealing tow truck

Widely scattered shower and storm chance are forecast for Thursday. The showers will be more numerous across central Kansas during the afternoon and early evening hours. Strong to severe storms are not expected. Brief heavy downpours may occur.

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 </figure>National Weather ServiceWidely scattered shower and storm chance are forecast for Thursday. The showers will be more numerous across central Kansas during the afternoon and early evening hours. Strong to severe storms are not expected. Brief heavy downpours may occur.

NWS: Widely scattered storm chances Thursday

BELLEVILLE - The City of Belleville has issued a notice of an elevated nitrate level in the city water supply.

In a notice posted on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064543488715">City of Belleville Kansas Facebook page</a> late Wednesday morning, the city warned that water from the city system should not be given to infants under the age of six months and should not be used to make infant formula.

The city indicated that a water sample collected on May 8 showed a nitrate level above the federal nitrate standard.

"Nitrate in drinking water can come from natural, industrial, or agricultiure sources (including septic systems and run-off). Levels of nitrate in drinking water can vary throughout the year.We'll let you know when the amount of nitrate is again below the limit. In the meantime, bottled water is being provided for vulnerable populations," the city noted.

●Do not give water to infants. Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the maximum contaminant level could become seriously ill and, if left untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. Blue baby syndrome is indicated by blueness of the skin. Symptoms can develop rapidly, with health deteriorating over a period of days. If symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately.

●Water, juice, and formula for children under six months of age should not be prepared with tap water. Bottled water or other water low in nitrates should be used for infants until further notice.

●Do not boil water. Boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water stand does not reduce the nitrate level. Excessive boiling can make the nitraters more concentrated, because nitrates remain behind when the water evaporates.

●Adults and children older than six months can drink the tap water (nitrate is a concern for infants because they cannot process nitrates in the same way adults can). However, if you are pregnant or have specific health concerns, you may wish to consult your doctor.

For more information, please contact Adam Anderson at 785-955-2169 or by mail at 1819 L St. PO Box 280 Belleville, KS 66935-0280.

By SALINA POSTBELLEVILLE - The City of Belleville has issued a notice of an elevated nitrate level in the city water supply.In a notice posted on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064543488715">City of Belleville Kansas Facebook page</a> late Wednesday morning, the city warned that water from the city system should not be given to infants under the age of six months and should not be used to make infant formula.The city indicated that a water sample collected on May 8 showed a nitrate level above the federal nitrate standard."Nitrate in drinking water can come from natural, industrial, or agricultiure sources (including septic systems and run-off). Levels of nitrate in drinking water can vary throughout the year.We'll let you know when the amount of nitrate is again below the limit. In the meantime, bottled water is being provided for vulnerable populations," the city noted.The notice included the following.●Do not give water to infants. Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the maximum contaminant level could become seriously ill and, if left untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. Blue baby syndrome is indicated by blueness of the skin. Symptoms can develop rapidly, with health deteriorating over a period of days. If symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately.●Water, juice, and formula for children under six months of age should not be prepared with tap water. Bottled water or other water low in nitrates should be used for infants until further notice.●Do not boil water. Boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water stand does not reduce the nitrate level. Excessive boiling can make the nitraters more concentrated, because nitrates remain behind when the water evaporates.●Adults and children older than six months can drink the tap water (nitrate is a concern for infants because they cannot process nitrates in the same way adults can). However, if you are pregnant or have specific health concerns, you may wish to consult your doctor.For more information, please contact Adam Anderson at 785-955-2169 or by mail at 1819 L St. PO Box 280 Belleville, KS 66935-0280.

City of Belleville issues notice of elevated nitrate level

ABILENE - Mark your calendars! The annual Symphony at Sunset D-Day Commemoration event is June 3.

Located on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, the outdoor event will feature live music from the Salina Symphony, the Fort Riley 1st Infantry Division Band, and local band Everyday Lights.

The free event is open to all ages and pays tribute to members of the Greatest Generation and their sacrifices during World War II. 

Seating will not be provided. Those attending are asked to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets.

The schedule for the day's activites is as follows.

10 a.m.: Free entry into museum begins

4 p.m.: Food vendors and educational activities begin

5 p.m.: Second annual Thank a World War II Veteran reception begins in the Visitor's Center.

6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.: The Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard is scheduled to perform their cavalry tactics demonstrations.

The full list of D-Day commemorative activities including the Symphony at Sunset and the WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium can be found on the eisenhowerlibrary.gov website.

<figure>
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 </figure>By SALINA POSTABILENE - Mark your calendars! The annual Symphony at Sunset D-Day Commemoration event is June 3.Located on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, the outdoor event will feature live music from the Salina Symphony, the Fort Riley 1st Infantry Division Band, and local band Everyday Lights.The free event is open to all ages and pays tribute to members of the Greatest Generation and their sacrifices during World War II. Seating will not be provided. Those attending are asked to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets.The schedule for the day's activites is as follows.10 a.m.: Free entry into museum begins4 p.m.: Food vendors and educational activities begin5 p.m.: Second annual Thank a World War II Veteran reception begins in the Visitor's Center.5:30 p.m.: Music begins6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.: The Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard is scheduled to perform their cavalry tactics demonstrations.The full list of D-Day commemorative activities including the Symphony at Sunset and the WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium can be found on the eisenhowerlibrary.gov website.

D-Day commemoration event set for June 3 at Eisenhower Library

The Kansas Department of Transportation has begun work to repair bridge approaches on Interstate 70 in Ellsworth, Lincoln, and Saline counties.

During the first phase of construction, the following I-70 ramps in Ellsworth County will be closed until mid-August, weather permitting.

Westbound I-70 exit 225 ramp to K-156. On ramp from K-156 to Eastbound I-70. Westbound I-70 exit 209 ramp to 6th&nbsp;Road. On ramp from 6th&nbsp;Road to Eastbound I-70

KDOTThe Kansas Department of Transportation has begun work to repair bridge approaches on Interstate 70 in Ellsworth, Lincoln, and Saline counties.During the first phase of construction, the following I-70 ramps in Ellsworth County will be closed until mid-August, weather permitting.Westbound I-70 exit 225 ramp to K-156. On ramp from K-156 to Eastbound I-70. Westbound I-70 exit 209 ramp to 6th&nbsp;Road. On ramp from 6th&nbsp;Road to Eastbound I-70Bettis Asphalt and Construction Inc. of Topeka is the prime contractor for this $5.6 million project and has scheduled work for all phases of construction to be completed by 2024, weather permitting.KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone.&nbsp; To stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kandrive.org/" target="_blank">www.kandrive.org</a>&nbsp;or call 5-1-1.