ELLSWORTH COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 8:30a.m. Friday in Ellsworth County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Mark E. Carte, 50, Henderson, Nevada, was outside of his vehicle while Troopers were conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 70 just east of Kansas 14- Lincoln exit.

Carte ran to the north into the eastbound lanes of the interstate. A 2022 Volvo semi driven by Corey Turner, 55, Terrell, Texas, struck Carte.&nbsp;

The semi came to rest in the center median. EMS transported Carte to Salina Regional Health Center. Turner was not injured.

ELLSWORTH COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 8:30a.m. Friday in Ellsworth County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Mark E. Carte, 50, Henderson, Nevada, was outside of his vehicle while Troopers were conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 70 just east of Kansas 14- Lincoln exit.Carte ran to the north into the eastbound lanes of the interstate. A 2022 Volvo semi driven by Corey Turner, 55, Terrell, Texas, struck Carte.&nbsp;The semi came to rest in the center median. EMS transported Carte to Salina Regional Health Center. Turner was not injured.

Man running from I-70 traffic stop struck by semi

On Sunday, July 23, Salina Police Officers took a report of a subject passing a counterfeit bill at Rod’s 6, 220 W. Magnolia Rd., Salina. At approximately 4:23 P.M., a male suspect entered the store and attempted to purchase a candy bar using a $100 bill.

 It was discovered the bill was counterfeit. The subject was described as a middle-aged white male, wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt, black bandana, hat, and sunglasses. 

If you have any information concerning this incident or identification of the individual involved, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS. You can also make an on—line tip at: <a href="https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950&amp;fbclid=IwAR3NvgcpoWEFX-FQtaIHFUa-cqyroiQeIclHf5qPtkfNV8yfXhchULdwzPI" target="_blank">https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950</a>#. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000. Tipsters may also contact the Salina Police Department at (785) 826-7210, or Officer Torres, case 2023-22314.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/7/1593708592684.jpeg" alt="Crimestoppers" />
 <figcaption>Crimestoppers</figcaption>
 </figure>CRIMESTOPPERSOn Sunday, July 23, Salina Police Officers took a report of a subject passing a counterfeit bill at Rod’s 6, 220 W. Magnolia Rd., Salina. At approximately 4:23 P.M., a male suspect entered the store and attempted to purchase a candy bar using a $100 bill. It was discovered the bill was counterfeit. The subject was described as a middle-aged white male, wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt, black bandana, hat, and sunglasses. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690568154128.jpeg" alt="Crimestoppers July 28" />
 <figcaption>Crimestoppers July 28</figcaption>
 </figure>If you have any information concerning this incident or identification of the individual involved, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS. You can also make an on—line tip at: <a href="https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950&amp;fbclid=IwAR3NvgcpoWEFX-FQtaIHFUa-cqyroiQeIclHf5qPtkfNV8yfXhchULdwzPI" target="_blank">https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950</a>#. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000. Tipsters may also contact the Salina Police Department at (785) 826-7210, or Officer Torres, case 2023-22314.&nbsp;&nbsp;

CRIMESTOPPERS: Counterfeit $100 bill used at Rod's 6

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with&nbsp;Denise Schmidt, director for Tri-County Special Services Cooperative.

A "no" vote in the election will keep USD 112 intact, as is. 

A "yes" vote would mean disorganizing the district and turning decisions over to the state board of education.&nbsp;<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/b3cf16a1-8f9b-41ed-bdaa-e87d9bc85c35">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for a list of polling locations on Aug. 1.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lmslRotp94A" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with&nbsp;Denise Schmidt, director for Tri-County Special Services Cooperative.A "no" vote in the election will keep USD 112 intact, as is. A "yes" vote would mean disorganizing the district and turning decisions over to the state board of education.&nbsp;<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/b3cf16a1-8f9b-41ed-bdaa-e87d9bc85c35">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for a list of polling locations on Aug. 1.

Forward Ever: USD 112 disorganization vote, part 2

This weekend is your last chance to see Broadway RFD's production of 'Brigadoon' the musical in Lindsborg.&nbsp;

Experience the mystery and beauty of the Scottish Highlands at Kansas' longest-running outdoor theatre in Swensson Park, 400 Block of N. Main St. on July 28-29 at 8:30 p.m.&nbsp;

The Scottish Highlands is the backdrop for Lerner and Loewe’s magical tale about following your heart and the power of love. Brigadoon is the enchanting and beloved Broadway and West End musical that inspired the classic MGM film, and numerous productions all over the world.

 Featuring such standards as “Almost Like Being in Love,” “Come to Me, Bend To Me,” and “Heather on the Hill,” Brigadoon is a timeless, romantic classic that vividly brings the mystery and magic of the Scottish highlands to life. New Yorker Tommy Albright unexpectedly arrives at the mysterious Scottish Highland village of Brigadoon, which only appears for one day every 100 years. 

When Tommy meets and falls in love with Fiona, a beautiful villager in this magical hamlet, he must decide whether to return to his old life, or stay in Brigadoon — forever.

For ticket information <a href="https://www.broadwayrfd.org/tickets/">click here</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690566083289.png" alt="Brigadoon Musical Poster. Image Courtesy Broadway RFD" />
 <figcaption>Brigadoon Musical Poster. Image Courtesy Broadway RFD</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTThis weekend is your last chance to see Broadway RFD's production of 'Brigadoon' the musical in Lindsborg.&nbsp;Experience the mystery and beauty of the Scottish Highlands at Kansas' longest-running outdoor theatre in Swensson Park, 400 Block of N. Main St. on July 28-29 at 8:30 p.m.&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3119.049601126743!2d-97.67730528465897!3d38.57870557962096!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x87bcb1c2caa20999%3A0x8e331f5af2b32edf!2sSwensson%20Park!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1690566685371!5m2!1sen!2sus" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe>
</div>The Scottish Highlands is the backdrop for Lerner and Loewe’s magical tale about following your heart and the power of love. Brigadoon is the enchanting and beloved Broadway and West End musical that inspired the classic MGM film, and numerous productions all over the world. Featuring such standards as “Almost Like Being in Love,” “Come to Me, Bend To Me,” and “Heather on the Hill,” Brigadoon is a timeless, romantic classic that vividly brings the mystery and magic of the Scottish highlands to life. New Yorker Tommy Albright unexpectedly arrives at the mysterious Scottish Highland village of Brigadoon, which only appears for one day every 100 years. When Tommy meets and falls in love with Fiona, a beautiful villager in this magical hamlet, he must decide whether to return to his old life, or stay in Brigadoon — forever.For ticket information <a href="https://www.broadwayrfd.org/tickets/">click here</a>.

Lindsborg: Last chance to see 'Brigadoon' this weekend

Need to escape the heat? The Salina YMCA is the place to be.

Salina YMCA President/CEO Angie Lassley told Salina Post that due to the consistent high temperatures, the Salina YMCA&nbsp; will serve as a cooling center for folks needing to escape the heat.

"It's been a couple of years since we've needed to do this, but we have done this in the past," Lassley said. " We have a large enough facility that we can accommodate people in different areas to relax and cool off."

The YMCA Cooling Center will be open from&nbsp; 4:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

"We do check all photo IDs," Lassley said "This is required for anyone over 18. They will be added to our system and checked against the sex offender screening prior to access."&nbsp;

<div><iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3108.0634374479832!2d-97.60422068465161!3d38.831007979581!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x87bcc5fb390e6745%3A0xf5e836da78f0c10!2sSalina%20Family%20YMCA!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1690471464341!5m2!1sen!2sus" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe>
</div>By SALINA POST Need to escape the heat? The Salina YMCA is the place to be.Salina YMCA President/CEO Angie Lassley told Salina Post that due to the consistent high temperatures, the Salina YMCA&nbsp; will serve as a cooling center for folks needing to escape the heat."It's been a couple of years since we've needed to do this, but we have done this in the past," Lassley said. " We have a large enough facility that we can accommodate people in different areas to relax and cool off."The YMCA Cooling Center will be open from&nbsp; 4:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Water will also be available."We do check all photo IDs," Lassley said "This is required for anyone over 18. They will be added to our system and checked against the sex offender screening prior to access."&nbsp;

EXTREME HEAT: Salina YMCA to serve as free cooling station

BY NATE KING Salina Post

A new business has arrived on the revitalized Downtown Salina scene.&nbsp;

Back in June, after months of construction and restoration, Red Fern Booksellers held a well-attended ceremonial ribbon-cutting event at the brick-and-mortar storefront, 106 S. Santa Fe Ave.

On this episode of King in the Community, Red Fern Bookseller's owner, Harley Hamilton stops by our studio to talk about why he chose to open a bookstore, his past profession, his thoughts on the Salina Public Library, and his take on the "A-word," Amazon.&nbsp;

<a href="https://salinapost.com/download">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Salina Post mobile app. <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/2c47aafe-6064-4b7c-88ca-bfdae4509967">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Salina Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

<div><iframe title="Harley Hamilton, Red Fern Booksellers" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=9rnj2-1468e6e-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=60a0c8&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=60a0c8" loading="lazy"></iframe>
 </div>BY NATE KING Salina PostA new business has arrived on the revitalized Downtown Salina scene.&nbsp;Back in June, after months of construction and restoration, Red Fern Booksellers held a well-attended ceremonial ribbon-cutting event at the brick-and-mortar storefront, 106 S. Santa Fe Ave.On this episode of King in the Community, Red Fern Bookseller's owner, Harley Hamilton stops by our studio to talk about why he chose to open a bookstore, his past profession, his thoughts on the Salina Public Library, and his take on the "A-word," Amazon.&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/download">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Salina Post mobile app. <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/2c47aafe-6064-4b7c-88ca-bfdae4509967">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Salina Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

🎙King in the Community: Harley Hamilton, Red Fern Booksellers

On Tuesday through Saturday, August 1st through 5th, Vance Brothers of Kansas City, Missouri will resurface the following City of Salina streets, weather permitting:

Local roads will be closed to traffic during construction for a period not to exceed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents will be provided sufficient notice of closures and special requests will be accommodated. Arterials and collectors will be resurfaced under traffic.

Microsurfacing is a common method of pavement surface treatment which consists of a polymer-modified asphalt slurry (about 3/8 inch thick) that coats the pavement surface and creates a smooth moisture-resistant barrier. It also increases ride-ability and seals smaller cracks. When combined with proper pavement sealing, micro-surfacing extends the service life of the roadway. Streets are estimated for microsurfacing on a 6 to 8-year cycle at an estimated cost of about $5,000 per block.

The $893,000 project is a major component of the City of Salina's $4.7 million 2023 maintenance capital improvement program.

MICROSURFACING WORK BEGINSOn Tuesday through Saturday, August 1st through 5th, Vance Brothers of Kansas City, Missouri will resurface the following City of Salina streets, weather permitting:<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690561451699.png" alt="Salina Microsurfacing Timeline. Image Courtesy City of Salina" />
 <figcaption>Salina Microsurfacing Timeline. Image Courtesy City of Salina</figcaption>
 </figure>Local roads will be closed to traffic during construction for a period not to exceed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents will be provided sufficient notice of closures and special requests will be accommodated. Arterials and collectors will be resurfaced under traffic.Microsurfacing is a common method of pavement surface treatment which consists of a polymer-modified asphalt slurry (about 3/8 inch thick) that coats the pavement surface and creates a smooth moisture-resistant barrier. It also increases ride-ability and seals smaller cracks. When combined with proper pavement sealing, micro-surfacing extends the service life of the roadway. Streets are estimated for microsurfacing on a 6 to 8-year cycle at an estimated cost of about $5,000 per block.The $893,000 project is a major component of the City of Salina's $4.7 million 2023 maintenance capital improvement program.

City of Salina: Microsurfacing work begins next week

K-State Research and Extension News Service

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University officials say an update on the upcoming U.S. Farm Bill and updates on the grain and cattle/beef markets will highlight the&nbsp;<a href="https://agmanager.info/events/risk-and-profit-conference">28th annual Risk and Profit Conference</a>.

A two-day, in-person conference will be held Aug. 17-18 in Manhattan. Then, a similar online version of the conference will be available Aug. 21-25.

Registration is available online. The cost of the in-person conference is $235 ($185 if the participant chooses just one day to attend), and $50 for the online conference. Those who register for the in-person conference will also gain access to the online conference.

Rich Llewelyn, an extension assistant in K-State’s Department of Agricultural Economics, said the conference “gives our faculty a chance to present their research, and a chance to spend time with folks from across the state.”

“We have about 20 faculty members that will be presenting topics and breakout sessions, as well as the grain and livestock market outlook,” Llewelyn said.

A keynote address by Phillip Brasher, executive editor for Agri-Pulse Communications in Washington, D.C., kicks off the program at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17. Brasher’s talk is titled, ‘A Washington Take on Farm and Rural Policy Issues, including the upcoming farm bill, commodity programs and conservation, EPA and immigration and labor issues.’

“If there’s a theme to this year’s conference, it’s ag policy and the farm bill,” Llewelyn said. “We don’t know much about what’s going to happen with the next farm bill…but we’ll find out more from Phillip because at this point, he knows a little more than we do.”

K-State grain marketing specialist Dan O’Brien will give the current grain market outlook, and livestock marketing specialist Glynn Tonsor will give the current outlook on the cattle and beef markets.

Norman and Cindy Roth, Kansas farmers from Sterling, will be on hand to share their story of challenges and successes as a Kansas farm family. Also, Llewelyn said the in-person conference will feature 19 breakout sessions; most of those will also be available during the online conference.

More information on the conference, including registration, agenda and descriptions of breakout sessions,&nbsp;<a href="https://agmanager.info/events/risk-and-profit-conference">is available online</a>. Questions also may be directed to Llewelyn at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:rvl@ksu.edu">rvl@ksu.edu</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690558602121.jpeg" alt="Red Barn KSRE photo" />
 <figcaption>Red Barn KSRE photo</figcaption>
 </figure>K-State Research and Extension News ServiceMANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University officials say an update on the upcoming U.S. Farm Bill and updates on the grain and cattle/beef markets will highlight the&nbsp;<a href="https://agmanager.info/events/risk-and-profit-conference">28th annual Risk and Profit Conference</a>.A two-day, in-person conference will be held Aug. 17-18 in Manhattan. Then, a similar online version of the conference will be available Aug. 21-25.Registration is available online. The cost of the in-person conference is $235 ($185 if the participant chooses just one day to attend), and $50 for the online conference. Those who register for the in-person conference will also gain access to the online conference.Rich Llewelyn, an extension assistant in K-State’s Department of Agricultural Economics, said the conference “gives our faculty a chance to present their research, and a chance to spend time with folks from across the state.”“We have about 20 faculty members that will be presenting topics and breakout sessions, as well as the grain and livestock market outlook,” Llewelyn said.A keynote address by Phillip Brasher, executive editor for Agri-Pulse Communications in Washington, D.C., kicks off the program at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17. Brasher’s talk is titled, ‘A Washington Take on Farm and Rural Policy Issues, including the upcoming farm bill, commodity programs and conservation, EPA and immigration and labor issues.’“If there’s a theme to this year’s conference, it’s ag policy and the farm bill,” Llewelyn said. “We don’t know much about what’s going to happen with the next farm bill…but we’ll find out more from Phillip because at this point, he knows a little more than we do.”K-State grain marketing specialist Dan O’Brien will give the current grain market outlook, and livestock marketing specialist Glynn Tonsor will give the current outlook on the cattle and beef markets.Norman and Cindy Roth, Kansas farmers from Sterling, will be on hand to share their story of challenges and successes as a Kansas farm family. Also, Llewelyn said the in-person conference will feature 19 breakout sessions; most of those will also be available during the online conference.More information on the conference, including registration, agenda and descriptions of breakout sessions,&nbsp;<a href="https://agmanager.info/events/risk-and-profit-conference">is available online</a>. Questions also may be directed to Llewelyn at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:rvl@ksu.edu">rvl@ksu.edu</a>.

Farm Bill, commodity markets highlight K-State’s Risk and Profit Conference

Dustin Sahlmann is like any other coach: He wants his Kansas Wesleyan men’s volleyball team to be successful and works tirelessly to make it happen.

“My philosophy is I want our players be competitive in three things — on the court, in the classroom and, once you leave here, in your job,” said Sahlmann who is entering his second season.

“I think the easiest impact I can have immediately is in the classroom,” he said. “Obviously, I’ve got to build a roster and I’ve got to build talent. But if I can get their heads wrapped around what we’ve got to do on a daily basis in school — because we are student-athletes, not athlete-students — that can set the tone early.”

“If we’re going to talk about being at a place with high expectations, that has to correlate off the court in the classroom,” KWU Director of Athletics Miguel Paredes said. “That’s something we strive to do here, and it’s been going on for quite some time.”

Results show that it’s been successful.

• Twenty of 25 sports teams received NAIA Scholar Team recognition.

• 63.1 percent of student-athletes (350 total) had a 3.0 GPA or better for the spring semester; 233 had a 3.5 or better.

• Fourteen teams improved their cumulative GPA from 2021-22.

Sahlmann’s team raised its cumulative GPA by a department-best 0.56 during the 2022-23 school year. Overall, athletics finished with a 3.14 cumulative GPA.

“For us as coaches, as educators, we have the opportunity, the power to influence our students to always strive to be at their best. We’ve got to make sure that we’re doing our due diligence to help them prepare for what happens,” Paredes said. “The bad thing about sports is sports will retire you before you can retire it. I tell people I don’t have coaches; I have teachers.”

The department’s academic endeavors are led by Ryan Showman, who coaches the women’s basketball team and is assistant athletic director for student experience, a position he assumed in March 2021.

“It’s a long road, because I’m asking coaches to do different things,” he said. “I’m asking them to have meetings with me, I’m asking them to meet with their players who are struggling. I asked a lot of these coaches to be able to get where we are now.”

Showman established a committee of head coaches to help monitor things during the year. It featured a department-wide study hall with time requirements and tutor services. He also met individually with each head coach every two weeks to discuss academics.

“It was a lot of work for me, it was a lot for the other coaches, especially when they’re in season,” he said. “Now they know the expectations, they have owned their academic success.”

“At the end of the day, we’re producing individuals who can have great impact in a positive way on society,” Paredes said. “I think athletics is part of a life-learning tool to help individuals learn how to deal with adversity. How to deal with it correlates to how you learn in the classroom.”

KWU’s Albert Nelson Student Success Center, led by J.D. Koons, assistant vice president for student engagement and success, plays a vital role.

“It’s another resource for our student-athletes to be able to take proctored tests, review papers, help study, help with time management — anything and everything,” Showman said.&nbsp;

“To have that extra resource — not just a professor or a coach but someone else they can go to and get help — has been incredible. It’s very much an active part of what we’re doing academically.”

“When I arrived, Coach Showman was fantastic with helping me navigate through how we were going to handle and approach things,” he said. “Having the Student Success Center and that support was huge.”

Sahlmann’s student-athletes are required to attend 10 hours of study hall each week; the number is reduced if they have a 3.0 GPA.

“It’s part of being in my program,” he said. “For me to enforce that, I’ve got to have the support of everybody else, and that’s easily done here.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631584139662.jpeg" alt="KWU Pioneer Hall&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>KWU Pioneer Hall&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas Wesleyan UniversityDustin Sahlmann is like any other coach: He wants his Kansas Wesleyan men’s volleyball team to be successful and works tirelessly to make it happen.“My philosophy is I want our players be competitive in three things — on the court, in the classroom and, once you leave here, in your job,” said Sahlmann who is entering his second season.One takes immediate precedence, though.“I think the easiest impact I can have immediately is in the classroom,” he said. “Obviously, I’ve got to build a roster and I’ve got to build talent. But if I can get their heads wrapped around what we’ve got to do on a daily basis in school — because we are student-athletes, not athlete-students — that can set the tone early.”“If we’re going to talk about being at a place with high expectations, that has to correlate off the court in the classroom,” KWU Director of Athletics Miguel Paredes said. “That’s something we strive to do here, and it’s been going on for quite some time.”Results show that it’s been successful.• Twenty of 25 sports teams received NAIA Scholar Team recognition.• 63.1 percent of student-athletes (350 total) had a 3.0 GPA or better for the spring semester; 233 had a 3.5 or better.• Fourteen teams improved their cumulative GPA from 2021-22.Sahlmann’s team raised its cumulative GPA by a department-best 0.56 during the 2022-23 school year. Overall, athletics finished with a 3.14 cumulative GPA.“For us as coaches, as educators, we have the opportunity, the power to influence our students to always strive to be at their best. We’ve got to make sure that we’re doing our due diligence to help them prepare for what happens,” Paredes said. “The bad thing about sports is sports will retire you before you can retire it. I tell people I don’t have coaches; I have teachers.”The department’s academic endeavors are led by Ryan Showman, who coaches the women’s basketball team and is assistant athletic director for student experience, a position he assumed in March 2021.“It’s a long road, because I’m asking coaches to do different things,” he said. “I’m asking them to have meetings with me, I’m asking them to meet with their players who are struggling. I asked a lot of these coaches to be able to get where we are now.”Showman established a committee of head coaches to help monitor things during the year. It featured a department-wide study hall with time requirements and tutor services. He also met individually with each head coach every two weeks to discuss academics.“It was a lot of work for me, it was a lot for the other coaches, especially when they’re in season,” he said. “Now they know the expectations, they have owned their academic success.”“At the end of the day, we’re producing individuals who can have great impact in a positive way on society,” Paredes said. “I think athletics is part of a life-learning tool to help individuals learn how to deal with adversity. How to deal with it correlates to how you learn in the classroom.”KWU’s Albert Nelson Student Success Center, led by J.D. Koons, assistant vice president for student engagement and success, plays a vital role.“It’s another resource for our student-athletes to be able to take proctored tests, review papers, help study, help with time management — anything and everything,” Showman said.&nbsp;“To have that extra resource — not just a professor or a coach but someone else they can go to and get help — has been incredible. It’s very much an active part of what we’re doing academically.”Sahlmann agrees.“When I arrived, Coach Showman was fantastic with helping me navigate through how we were going to handle and approach things,” he said. “Having the Student Success Center and that support was huge.”Sahlmann’s student-athletes are required to attend 10 hours of study hall each week; the number is reduced if they have a 3.0 GPA.“It’s part of being in my program,” he said. “For me to enforce that, I’ve got to have the support of everybody else, and that’s easily done here.”

Coyote Athletics Reflects on Successes in the Classroom

The Rolling Hills Zoo is making sure its animals stay cool and comfortable as temperatures soar into the triple digits again this week.&nbsp;

Rolling Hills Zoo offers many different ways for the animals to keep cool when temperatures rise, including:

● Pools (a favorite of tigers, African painted dogs, hyena, anteater and Andean bear)

● Mud wallows (a favorite of our southern white rhino and camel)

● Access to their indoor habitats (these have fans to keep them cool, and the snow leopard even has an air conditioner)

● Ice Blocks (for example, the snow leopard gets one to curl up with in his cave)

● Frozen ice bottles (for example, these are put in the houses on the islands of the lemurs to keep them cool)

● Misters and sprinklers (a favorite of the ostriches)

● Cold Enrichment: Blood icees (a favorite of our big cats) and flavored water icees in a water bottle (a favorite of our primates)

● Shade structures in their outdoor habitats

To learn more about the Rolling Hills Zoo visit their website at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rollinghillszoo.org/#info-events">https://www.rollinghillszoo.org/#info-events</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690467081799.jpeg" alt="Dhenuka the tiger with boomer ball.&nbsp;Photos Courtesy Rolling Hills Zoo" />
 <figcaption>Dhenuka the tiger with boomer ball.&nbsp;Photos Courtesy Rolling Hills Zoo</figcaption>
 </figure>BY SALINA POSTThe Rolling Hills Zoo is making sure its animals stay cool and comfortable as temperatures soar into the triple digits again this week.&nbsp;Rolling Hills Zoo offers many different ways for the animals to keep cool when temperatures rise, including:● Pools (a favorite of tigers, African painted dogs, hyena, anteater and Andean bear)<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690467041416.jpeg" alt="Giant Anteater keeping cool" />
 <figcaption>Giant Anteater keeping cool</figcaption>
 </figure>● Mud wallows (a favorite of our southern white rhino and camel)● Access to their indoor habitats (these have fans to keep them cool, and the snow leopard even has an air conditioner)● Ice Blocks (for example, the snow leopard gets one to curl up with in his cave)● Frozen ice bottles (for example, these are put in the houses on the islands of the lemurs to keep them cool)● Misters and sprinklers (a favorite of the ostriches)<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690467013613.jpeg" alt="Ostriches Keeping cool by one of the water misters.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Ostriches Keeping cool by one of the water misters.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>● Cold Enrichment: Blood icees (a favorite of our big cats) and flavored water icees in a water bottle (a favorite of our primates)●Tubs of ice● Shade structures in their outdoor habitatsTo learn more about the Rolling Hills Zoo visit their website at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rollinghillszoo.org/#info-events">https://www.rollinghillszoo.org/#info-events</a>

Blood icees helping Rolling Hills Zoo tiger keep cool in the heat

Dangerous heat indices will continue today and into the weekend. Be sure to take precautions when exposed to the heat.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690557378636.jpeg" alt="Heat Wave Continues" />
 <figcaption>Heat Wave Continues</figcaption>
 </figure>Dangerous heat indices will continue today and into the weekend. Be sure to take precautions when exposed to the heat.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690557413112.jpeg" alt="Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Graphic. NWS" />
 <figcaption>Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Graphic. NWS</figcaption>
 </figure>

NWS-Wichita: The heat wave continues

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.&nbsp;

NAME: Camren, Johathan Scott REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Theft of prop/services; Felony

NAME:&nbsp;Clemence,Lance Jeffery REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation

NAME: Collins,Eric Vincent REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor

NAME: Gray,Jeremy Michael&nbsp;&nbsp; REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal Damage to Property, Misdemeanor

NAME: Kerr,Tyler Anthony REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation

NAME: Kirkbride,Anthony James&nbsp;&nbsp; REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear

NAME: Noyes,Forrest Christopher Oscar REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Return for court testimony

NAME: Perez-Tovar,Jose Alejandro&nbsp;&nbsp; REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Use/poss drug paraphernalia/human body, poss of marijuana&nbsp;

NAME: Pizano-Plancarte,Hernan A REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Us/poss drug paraphernalia/human body

NAME: Suenram, Nicholas Carl REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation, Use/poss drug paraphernalia/human body, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, Crim poss weapon by a convicted felon, Unlawful acts: vehicle registration violation

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County JailAll persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690557312646.jpeg" alt="Camren, Johathan Scott" />
 <figcaption>Camren, Johathan Scott</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Camren, Johathan Scott REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Theft of prop/services; Felony<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690557726350.jpeg" alt="Clemence, Lance Jeffery" />
 <figcaption>Clemence, Lance Jeffery</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Clemence,Lance Jeffery REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690557753792.jpeg" alt="Collins, Eric Vincent" />
 <figcaption>Collins, Eric Vincent</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Collins,Eric Vincent REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690557768126.jpeg" alt="Gray, Jeremy Michael" />
 <figcaption>Gray, Jeremy Michael</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Gray,Jeremy Michael&nbsp;&nbsp; REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal Damage to Property, Misdemeanor <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690557780880.jpeg" alt="Kerr, Tyler Anthony" />
 <figcaption>Kerr, Tyler Anthony</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Kerr,Tyler Anthony REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690557794429.jpeg" alt="Kirkbride, Anthony James" />
 <figcaption>Kirkbride, Anthony James</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Kirkbride,Anthony James&nbsp;&nbsp; REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690557812123.jpeg" alt="Noyes, Forrest Christopher Oscar" />
 <figcaption>Noyes, Forrest Christopher Oscar</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Noyes,Forrest Christopher Oscar REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Return for court testimony <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690557824596.jpeg" alt="Perez-Tovar, Jose Alejandro" />
 <figcaption>Perez-Tovar, Jose Alejandro</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Perez-Tovar,Jose Alejandro&nbsp;&nbsp; REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Use/poss drug paraphernalia/human body, poss of marijuana&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690557850505.jpeg" alt="Pizana-Lancarte, Hernan A" />
 <figcaption>Pizana-Lancarte, Hernan A</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Pizano-Plancarte,Hernan A REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Us/poss drug paraphernalia/human body<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690557865016.jpeg" alt="Suenram, Nicholas Carl" />
 <figcaption>Suenram, Nicholas Carl</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Suenram, Nicholas Carl REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation, Use/poss drug paraphernalia/human body, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, Crim poss weapon by a convicted felon, Unlawful acts: vehicle registration violation

Saline County Booking Activity, July 28

By MARSHA BOSWELL Kansas Wheat

This Hard White Wheat 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.

Hard white (HW) winter wheat varieties continue to be popular among some western Kansas farmers for their high yields, disease resistance and quality. The biggest challenge for hard white is market liquidity and continuity of trade into the marketplace. Kansas Wheat continues to work with the grain handling industry and Federal Grain Inspection Service to revise the grain standards to facilitate the movement of hard white wheat in domestic and international markets and lessen the burden on grain handlers. 

For additional information on Kansas Wheat’s comments submitted to FGIS, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PMhpGFZi7A-5RPktIVDOKlUb_yjXHYPZ9RPDH9oY1D_rONJtAIXDRLOExA5fqjCvaYedulvcsD4D-Kh3RM80ZmgZMMqrrHgvFLb1KciMmokbSpOEugZv5GMqNqIRmT6V_NifeKg38meaykXoy9ONweQh5dXhLDbDlwTPE5RJz3HYDr7_p6xEE59wXPm-TqGNwbTY1aTJR6MXSe604ht9EGKYnVLXX8rghLkzonNkFAd5rh2BtGhgllkVUWwuEA-f&amp;c=HyukPCWneFTIp3nS7G78bbJqeVvqk-jOpjiQtu6qVUfSJENxSjP9sg==&amp;ch=kgyqURCMuDFif5vD8ed5g7tVvUJPbN_EwsOwQPmoCZqzprxOEeG93A==" target="_blank">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/12/2022-22113/united-states-standards-for-wheat</a>.

Hard white winter wheat is very similar to hard red winter (HRW) wheat apart from a gene impacting the color of the outer bran coat. It can be used for stand-alone whole wheat products with a lighter color or can be used interchangeably by mills with hard red winter, depending on protein and extraction needs.

Hard white wheat had been growing in export demand, primarily to Nigeria out of the Texas Gulf, but the past two years of drought-stricken production shortfalls have impacted that business for Kansas farmers.

Joe is the top seeded variety in west central Kansas, making up 14.3 percent of planted acres. Hard white wheat varieties also make up 11.4 percent of acres in southwest Kansas. Overall, hard white wheat was seeded on 4.7 percent of Kansas’ 8.1 million acres, accounting for 380,700 acres seeded to hard white wheat in the fall of 2022. In these areas, the multi-year drought caused many seeded acres to be abandoned, including an estimated 60% of Kansas’ dryland hard white wheat acres.

In addition to Kansas, hard white wheat is also grown in Colorado, Nebraska and California. The U.S. Wheat Associates Hard White Wheat Committee estimates U.S. total hard white wheat production to be just over 17 million bushels this year.

Overall, the quality of this year’s hard white wheat crop is excellent. While southwest Kansas had to abandon many acres, hard white wheat production increased in areas to the north.

Eric Sperber from Cornerstone Ag in Colby says they’ve taken in four times the hard white wheat they got last year. At this point, hard white is making up about 40 percent of their bushels.

“It’s a lot more than I was anticipating,” said Sperber. “It has been a number of years since we dumped this much white wheat.”

Overall, the quality of this year’s hard white wheat in the Colby area is comparable with the hard red winter, with test weights ranging from 57 to 60 pounds per bushel, with the average ending up on the lower end with the delayed harvest. Earlier-harvested wheat had higher test weights, but they’ve decreased after last week’s rain. Proteins consistently averaged 12.5 percent.

Sperber says Cornerstone is trying to find demand in the market for hard white, as there is currently no international demand. U.S. wheat is priced out of the market. Even if hard white wheat was competitive, other classes are higher priced than international competitors’ prices, so loading a vessel to Nigeria with multiple classes is not an option.

He reports that one large producer in the area was seeing better than 80 bushels per acre yields on hard white variety Joe, from the Kansas Wheat Alliance. The dryland field was planted after corn. Average yields in the area on all hard wheat ranged from 25 bushels per acre on hail-damaged wheat to 70 bushels per acre.

Another producer used Joe as a wheat streak mosaic virus deterrent by planting it around the edges of his hard red winter wheat field. Instead of harvesting the two classes separately, he harvested them together, thinking there wouldn’t be much hard white in the load. Unfortunately, Cornerstone had to classify this as wheat of other classes, resulting in a lower price than either HRW or HW alone. Even with their genetic and end use similarities, it is still important for farmers and grain handlers to keep it segregated to avoid grain grading issues.

Rick Horton of Leoti reports that the newest hard white wheat variety, KS Big Bow, is outyielding its predecessor, Joe, by four to five bushels per acre on his farm in west central Kansas. KS Big Bow was released by Kansas State University in 2022, is marketed by Kansas Wheat Alliance, and will be available to farmers this fall.

Horton says KS Big Bow has the potential to outyield Joe even more, as it was planted with a low population on his farm due to limited seed availability last fall. He says it could be up to 15 bushels per acre above Joe’s yield.

In addition, Horton says KS Big Bow is a stronger plant with better standability and better grain quality, calling it a “better version of Joe.”

Protein was averaging 13.3%, about one percent higher than Joe, and test weights remained at 60 pounds per bushel, even after multiple rains on it. He started to see a little bit of sprout damage on Joe after the rains, but none on KS Big Bow. The harvestability was good, with no shatter.

Compared to Joe, KS Big Bow has improved yield, drought tolerance, straw strength, sprouting tolerance and better baking quality. KS Big Bow also has wheat streak mosaic virus resistance, stripe and stem rust resistance similar to Joe.

The Horton family started harvest on July 4, about a week later than normal, was kept out of the fields for several days due to rain, and wrapped up on July 19. They didn’t destroy many acres, but kept some of the fields that should have been destroyed for seed. Wheat barely came up in the fall, but a .20 to .30 inch rain after planting helped it emerge. While this has been a late harvest because of cool temperatures, Horton says this year’s crop had the “best finishing weather.”

Stewart Whitham, also from Wichita County, grows 100% hard white wheat varieties: two-thirds of his wheat acres were planted to KWA’s Joe and the other third are PlainsGold’s Breck this year. His wheat is half dryland and half irrigated.

He reports that by May, half of their wheat had been abandoned, due to the drought it suffered over the winter. Even with decent stands in the fall, the wheat did not grow after its initial fall tillering.

Whitham started test cutting on July 4, but a storm came in that evening and kept him from starting harvest until July 9.

With these storms have come hail, which has destroyed another 20 percent of Whitham’s wheat crop.

While his harvestable acres have been cut back to only 30 percent of what was planted last fall, Whitham is seeing good quality characteristics for this year’s hard white wheat crop. Test weights have been hanging in there, even after recent rains, at 59 to 60 pounds per bushel. Protein levels are strong, and yields are about two thirds of what he would typically expect. Whitham has seen no sprout damage in his fields as of yet, a strong testament to recent genetic improvements in hard white wheat varieties. Sprout damage would have been eminent in older hard white wheat varieties.

Both varieties have been good for Whitham, and he plans to grow them again next year. He also plans to add the newest hard white wheat variety from Kansas Wheat Alliance, KS Big Bow. His acres will remain about the same this fall. He said Breck has a little better standability than Joe, but they were both good, healthy plants with no disease pressure.

All Whitham’s hard white wheat is stored on his farm and is marketed directly to flour mills or grain companies as is warranted by demand. Unfortunately, Whitham says demand is currently stagnant across the world and it is tough to create a marketing plan with current market volatility. He emphasized the need to increase both international and domestic demand when it comes to hard white wheat.

As with others in the area, Whitham is fighting weed pressure and weather events to get his harvest wrapped up.

Ron Suppes who farms in Lane County has all hard white wheat, namely two Kansas Wheat Alliance varieties, Joe and KS Silverado.

He had to destroy 32 percent of his planted acres due to the drought. The remaining acres are averaging about 20 bushels per acre. He noted that Joe weathered the drought better than KS Silverado. Average test weights for his farm are 58 to 58.5 pounds per bushel, and protein is averaging 15 percent.

Suppes began wheat harvest on July 17, nearly a month later than his normal start date of June 20. Scattered rain events and humidity kept the wheat from drying down until mid-July. But Suppes noted that unlike other areas in the state that have received a year’s worth of moisture in the last two months, his area has only received 5 to 14 inches from one end of the farm to another, and the soil profile remains short.

He’s fighting weed pressure from kochia as well as noxious weeds like bindweed. He has given up on producing any seed wheat this year.

“This has been an exceptional year, and I don’t mean good,” Suppes said, noting that it is costing more to harvest the wheat than it is worth. “We have to keep wheat in our rotation,” he said.

Suppes markets his hard white wheat to mills in Kansas, South Dakota and North Carolina.

U.S. Wheat Associates produces an annual Crop Quality Report that includes grade, flour and end-product data for all six U.S. wheat classes. The 2023 Annual Wheat Quality Report will be available at&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PMhpGFZi7A-5RPktIVDOKlUb_yjXHYPZ9RPDH9oY1D_rONJtAIXDRIlinxJ6qzjUnShVRjj_mWLLAr5RMuDrETDbowBAuvZNlBmHQgx8pG5rs7YogX2MorpN9yiNrlVNvq_nqXmrQtWtnHugb9b1a3RWWnhlRw1i7qfl0IpuBmA=&amp;c=HyukPCWneFTIp3nS7G78bbJqeVvqk-jOpjiQtu6qVUfSJENxSjP9sg==&amp;ch=kgyqURCMuDFif5vD8ed5g7tVvUJPbN_EwsOwQPmoCZqzprxOEeG93A==" target="_blank">uswheat.org</a>.

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. Tag us at @kansaswheat on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to share your harvest story and photos.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690552096034.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By MARSHA BOSWELL Kansas WheatThis Hard White Wheat 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.Hard white (HW) winter wheat varieties continue to be popular among some western Kansas farmers for their high yields, disease resistance and quality. The biggest challenge for hard white is market liquidity and continuity of trade into the marketplace. Kansas Wheat continues to work with the grain handling industry and Federal Grain Inspection Service to revise the grain standards to facilitate the movement of hard white wheat in domestic and international markets and lessen the burden on grain handlers. For additional information on Kansas Wheat’s comments submitted to FGIS, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PMhpGFZi7A-5RPktIVDOKlUb_yjXHYPZ9RPDH9oY1D_rONJtAIXDRLOExA5fqjCvaYedulvcsD4D-Kh3RM80ZmgZMMqrrHgvFLb1KciMmokbSpOEugZv5GMqNqIRmT6V_NifeKg38meaykXoy9ONweQh5dXhLDbDlwTPE5RJz3HYDr7_p6xEE59wXPm-TqGNwbTY1aTJR6MXSe604ht9EGKYnVLXX8rghLkzonNkFAd5rh2BtGhgllkVUWwuEA-f&amp;c=HyukPCWneFTIp3nS7G78bbJqeVvqk-jOpjiQtu6qVUfSJENxSjP9sg==&amp;ch=kgyqURCMuDFif5vD8ed5g7tVvUJPbN_EwsOwQPmoCZqzprxOEeG93A==" target="_blank">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/12/2022-22113/united-states-standards-for-wheat</a>.Hard white winter wheat is very similar to hard red winter (HRW) wheat apart from a gene impacting the color of the outer bran coat. It can be used for stand-alone whole wheat products with a lighter color or can be used interchangeably by mills with hard red winter, depending on protein and extraction needs.Hard white wheat had been growing in export demand, primarily to Nigeria out of the Texas Gulf, but the past two years of drought-stricken production shortfalls have impacted that business for Kansas farmers.Joe is the top seeded variety in west central Kansas, making up 14.3 percent of planted acres. Hard white wheat varieties also make up 11.4 percent of acres in southwest Kansas. Overall, hard white wheat was seeded on 4.7 percent of Kansas’ 8.1 million acres, accounting for 380,700 acres seeded to hard white wheat in the fall of 2022. In these areas, the multi-year drought caused many seeded acres to be abandoned, including an estimated 60% of Kansas’ dryland hard white wheat acres.In addition to Kansas, hard white wheat is also grown in Colorado, Nebraska and California. The U.S. Wheat Associates Hard White Wheat Committee estimates U.S. total hard white wheat production to be just over 17 million bushels this year.Overall, the quality of this year’s hard white wheat crop is excellent. While southwest Kansas had to abandon many acres, hard white wheat production increased in areas to the north.Eric Sperber from Cornerstone Ag in Colby says they’ve taken in four times the hard white wheat they got last year. At this point, hard white is making up about 40 percent of their bushels.“It’s a lot more than I was anticipating,” said Sperber. “It has been a number of years since we dumped this much white wheat.”Overall, the quality of this year’s hard white wheat in the Colby area is comparable with the hard red winter, with test weights ranging from 57 to 60 pounds per bushel, with the average ending up on the lower end with the delayed harvest. Earlier-harvested wheat had higher test weights, but they’ve decreased after last week’s rain. Proteins consistently averaged 12.5 percent.Sperber says Cornerstone is trying to find demand in the market for hard white, as there is currently no international demand. U.S. wheat is priced out of the market. Even if hard white wheat was competitive, other classes are higher priced than international competitors’ prices, so loading a vessel to Nigeria with multiple classes is not an option.He reports that one large producer in the area was seeing better than 80 bushels per acre yields on hard white variety Joe, from the Kansas Wheat Alliance. The dryland field was planted after corn. Average yields in the area on all hard wheat ranged from 25 bushels per acre on hail-damaged wheat to 70 bushels per acre.Another producer used Joe as a wheat streak mosaic virus deterrent by planting it around the edges of his hard red winter wheat field. Instead of harvesting the two classes separately, he harvested them together, thinking there wouldn’t be much hard white in the load. Unfortunately, Cornerstone had to classify this as wheat of other classes, resulting in a lower price than either HRW or HW alone. Even with their genetic and end use similarities, it is still important for farmers and grain handlers to keep it segregated to avoid grain grading issues.Rick Horton of Leoti reports that the newest hard white wheat variety, KS Big Bow, is outyielding its predecessor, Joe, by four to five bushels per acre on his farm in west central Kansas. KS Big Bow was released by Kansas State University in 2022, is marketed by Kansas Wheat Alliance, and will be available to farmers this fall.Horton says KS Big Bow has the potential to outyield Joe even more, as it was planted with a low population on his farm due to limited seed availability last fall. He says it could be up to 15 bushels per acre above Joe’s yield.In addition, Horton says KS Big Bow is a stronger plant with better standability and better grain quality, calling it a “better version of Joe.”Protein was averaging 13.3%, about one percent higher than Joe, and test weights remained at 60 pounds per bushel, even after multiple rains on it. He started to see a little bit of sprout damage on Joe after the rains, but none on KS Big Bow. The harvestability was good, with no shatter.Compared to Joe, KS Big Bow has improved yield, drought tolerance, straw strength, sprouting tolerance and better baking quality. KS Big Bow also has wheat streak mosaic virus resistance, stripe and stem rust resistance similar to Joe.The Horton family started harvest on July 4, about a week later than normal, was kept out of the fields for several days due to rain, and wrapped up on July 19. They didn’t destroy many acres, but kept some of the fields that should have been destroyed for seed. Wheat barely came up in the fall, but a .20 to .30 inch rain after planting helped it emerge. While this has been a late harvest because of cool temperatures, Horton says this year’s crop had the “best finishing weather.”Stewart Whitham, also from Wichita County, grows 100% hard white wheat varieties: two-thirds of his wheat acres were planted to KWA’s Joe and the other third are PlainsGold’s Breck this year. His wheat is half dryland and half irrigated.He reports that by May, half of their wheat had been abandoned, due to the drought it suffered over the winter. Even with decent stands in the fall, the wheat did not grow after its initial fall tillering.Whitham started test cutting on July 4, but a storm came in that evening and kept him from starting harvest until July 9.With these storms have come hail, which has destroyed another 20 percent of Whitham’s wheat crop.While his harvestable acres have been cut back to only 30 percent of what was planted last fall, Whitham is seeing good quality characteristics for this year’s hard white wheat crop. Test weights have been hanging in there, even after recent rains, at 59 to 60 pounds per bushel. Protein levels are strong, and yields are about two thirds of what he would typically expect. Whitham has seen no sprout damage in his fields as of yet, a strong testament to recent genetic improvements in hard white wheat varieties. Sprout damage would have been eminent in older hard white wheat varieties.Both varieties have been good for Whitham, and he plans to grow them again next year. He also plans to add the newest hard white wheat variety from Kansas Wheat Alliance, KS Big Bow. His acres will remain about the same this fall. He said Breck has a little better standability than Joe, but they were both good, healthy plants with no disease pressure.All Whitham’s hard white wheat is stored on his farm and is marketed directly to flour mills or grain companies as is warranted by demand. Unfortunately, Whitham says demand is currently stagnant across the world and it is tough to create a marketing plan with current market volatility. He emphasized the need to increase both international and domestic demand when it comes to hard white wheat.As with others in the area, Whitham is fighting weed pressure and weather events to get his harvest wrapped up.Ron Suppes who farms in Lane County has all hard white wheat, namely two Kansas Wheat Alliance varieties, Joe and KS Silverado.He had to destroy 32 percent of his planted acres due to the drought. The remaining acres are averaging about 20 bushels per acre. He noted that Joe weathered the drought better than KS Silverado. Average test weights for his farm are 58 to 58.5 pounds per bushel, and protein is averaging 15 percent.Suppes began wheat harvest on July 17, nearly a month later than his normal start date of June 20. Scattered rain events and humidity kept the wheat from drying down until mid-July. But Suppes noted that unlike other areas in the state that have received a year’s worth of moisture in the last two months, his area has only received 5 to 14 inches from one end of the farm to another, and the soil profile remains short.He’s fighting weed pressure from kochia as well as noxious weeds like bindweed. He has given up on producing any seed wheat this year.“This has been an exceptional year, and I don’t mean good,” Suppes said, noting that it is costing more to harvest the wheat than it is worth. “We have to keep wheat in our rotation,” he said.Suppes markets his hard white wheat to mills in Kansas, South Dakota and North Carolina.U.S. Wheat Associates produces an annual Crop Quality Report that includes grade, flour and end-product data for all six U.S. wheat classes. The 2023 Annual Wheat Quality Report will be available at&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PMhpGFZi7A-5RPktIVDOKlUb_yjXHYPZ9RPDH9oY1D_rONJtAIXDRIlinxJ6qzjUnShVRjj_mWLLAr5RMuDrETDbowBAuvZNlBmHQgx8pG5rs7YogX2MorpN9yiNrlVNvq_nqXmrQtWtnHugb9b1a3RWWnhlRw1i7qfl0IpuBmA=&amp;c=HyukPCWneFTIp3nS7G78bbJqeVvqk-jOpjiQtu6qVUfSJENxSjP9sg==&amp;ch=kgyqURCMuDFif5vD8ed5g7tVvUJPbN_EwsOwQPmoCZqzprxOEeG93A==" target="_blank">uswheat.org</a>.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. Tag us at @kansaswheat on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to share your harvest story and photos.

KANSAS WHEAT: Hard white wheat popular in western Kansas

On July 28, 1914, World War I began as Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

In 1609, the English ship Sea Venture, commanded by Adm. Sir George Somers, ran ashore on Bermuda, where the passengers and crew founded a colony.

In 1932, federal troops forcibly dispersed the so-called “Bonus Army” of World War I veterans who had gathered in Washington to demand payments they weren’t scheduled to receive until 1945.

In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced the end of coffee rationing, which had limited people to one pound of coffee every five weeks since it began in Nov. 1942.

In 1945, the U.S. Senate ratified the United Nations Charter by a vote of 89-2. A U.S. Army bomber crashed into the 79th floor of New York’s Empire State Building, killing 14 people.

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he was increasing the number of American troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000 “almost immediately.”

In 1976, an earthquake devastated northern China, killing at least 242,000 people, according to an official estimate.

In 1984, the Los Angeles Summer Olympics opened.

In 1995, a jury in Union, South Carolina, rejected the death penalty for Susan Smith, sentencing her to life in prison for drowning her two young sons (Smith will be eligible for parole in 2024).

In 2012, Syria’s government launched an offensive to retake rebel-held neighborhoods in the nation’s commercial hub of Aleppo. At the London Olympics, Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen set the first world record, winning the women’s 400-meter individual medley in 4:28.43. Ryan Lochte of the U.S. won the men’s 400-meter individual medley in 4:05.18.

In 2015, it was announced that Jonathan Pollard, the former U.S. Naval intelligence analyst who had spent nearly three decades in prison for spying for Israel, had been granted parole.

In 2016, Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic presidential nomination at the party’s convention in Philadelphia, where she cast herself as a unifier for divided times as well as an experienced leader steeled for a volatile world while aggressively challenging Republican Donald Trump’s ability to lead.

In 2017, the Senate voted 51-49 to reject Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s last-ditch effort to dismantle President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul with a trimmed-down bill; John McCain, who was about to begin treatments for a brain tumor, joined two other GOP senators in voting against the repeal effort. President Donald Trump announced he was appointing Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to be his chief of staff. Defrocked priest Paul Shanley, who was at the center of Boston’s Roman Catholic clergy sex abuse scandal, was released from prison at the age of 86.

In 2019, a gunman opened fire at a popular garlic festival in Gilroy, California, killing three people, including a six-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, and wounding 17 others before taking his own life.

In 2020, President Donald Trump issued a stout defense of the disproved use of a malaria drug, hydroxychloroquine, to treat COVID-19, hours after social media companies took down videos shared by Trump, his son and others promoting its use; Trump also retweeted several attacks on the credibility of Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading member of the White House coronavirus task force.

In 2021, the Senate voted to begin work on a nearly $1 trillion national infrastructure plan after the White House and a bipartisan group of senators agreed on major provisions of the package, a key part of President Joe Biden’s agenda. New guidance from the federal government calling for even vaccinated people to wear masks indoors in parts of the country set off a cascade of mask rules across the nation as cities, states, schools and businesses raced to restore mandates and others pushed back against the guidelines. The Texas blues rock trio ZZ Top announced that long-bearded bassist Dusty Hill had died at age 72.

Celebrity Birthdays: July 28: Actor Darryl Hickman (“The Grapes of Wrath”) is 92. Cartoonist Jim Davis (“Garfield”) is 78. Actor Linda Kelsey (“Lou Grant”) is 77. Singer Jonathan Edwards is 77. Actor Sally Struthers is 76. Drummer Simon Kirke of Bad Company is 74. Guitarist Steve Morse of Deep Purple is 69. CBS News anchor Scott Pelley is 66. Bassist Marc Perlman of The Jayhawks is 62. Actor Michael Hayden (“Murder One”) is 60. Actor Lori Loughlin (“90210,” ″Full House”) is 59. Jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis is 58. Actor Elizabeth Berkley (“Showgirls,” ″Saved by the Bell”) is 51. Singer Afroman is 49. Drummer Todd Anderson of Heartland is 48. Singer Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach is 47. Actor John David Washington (“BlacKkKlansman”) is 39. Actor Jon Michael Hill (“Elementary”) is 38. Actor Dustin Milligan (“90210”) is 38. Rapper Soulja Boy is 33.

<h2>Today’s Highlights in History:</h2>On July 28, 1914, World War I began as Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.<h2>On this date:</h2>In 1609, the English ship Sea Venture, commanded by Adm. Sir George Somers, ran ashore on Bermuda, where the passengers and crew founded a colony.In 1932, federal troops forcibly dispersed the so-called “Bonus Army” of World War I veterans who had gathered in Washington to demand payments they weren’t scheduled to receive until 1945.In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced the end of coffee rationing, which had limited people to one pound of coffee every five weeks since it began in Nov. 1942.In 1945, the U.S. Senate ratified the United Nations Charter by a vote of 89-2. A U.S. Army bomber crashed into the 79th floor of New York’s Empire State Building, killing 14 people.In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he was increasing the number of American troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000 “almost immediately.”In 1976, an earthquake devastated northern China, killing at least 242,000 people, according to an official estimate.In 1984, the Los Angeles Summer Olympics opened.In 1995, a jury in Union, South Carolina, rejected the death penalty for Susan Smith, sentencing her to life in prison for drowning her two young sons (Smith will be eligible for parole in 2024).In 2012, Syria’s government launched an offensive to retake rebel-held neighborhoods in the nation’s commercial hub of Aleppo. At the London Olympics, Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen set the first world record, winning the women’s 400-meter individual medley in 4:28.43. Ryan Lochte of the U.S. won the men’s 400-meter individual medley in 4:05.18.In 2015, it was announced that Jonathan Pollard, the former U.S. Naval intelligence analyst who had spent nearly three decades in prison for spying for Israel, had been granted parole.In 2016, Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic presidential nomination at the party’s convention in Philadelphia, where she cast herself as a unifier for divided times as well as an experienced leader steeled for a volatile world while aggressively challenging Republican Donald Trump’s ability to lead.In 2017, the Senate voted 51-49 to reject Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s last-ditch effort to dismantle President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul with a trimmed-down bill; John McCain, who was about to begin treatments for a brain tumor, joined two other GOP senators in voting against the repeal effort. President Donald Trump announced he was appointing Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to be his chief of staff. Defrocked priest Paul Shanley, who was at the center of Boston’s Roman Catholic clergy sex abuse scandal, was released from prison at the age of 86.In 2019, a gunman opened fire at a popular garlic festival in Gilroy, California, killing three people, including a six-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, and wounding 17 others before taking his own life.In 2020, President Donald Trump issued a stout defense of the disproved use of a malaria drug, hydroxychloroquine, to treat COVID-19, hours after social media companies took down videos shared by Trump, his son and others promoting its use; Trump also retweeted several attacks on the credibility of Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading member of the White House coronavirus task force.In 2021, the Senate voted to begin work on a nearly $1 trillion national infrastructure plan after the White House and a bipartisan group of senators agreed on major provisions of the package, a key part of President Joe Biden’s agenda. New guidance from the federal government calling for even vaccinated people to wear masks indoors in parts of the country set off a cascade of mask rules across the nation as cities, states, schools and businesses raced to restore mandates and others pushed back against the guidelines. The Texas blues rock trio ZZ Top announced that long-bearded bassist Dusty Hill had died at age 72.Celebrity Birthdays: July 28: Actor Darryl Hickman (“The Grapes of Wrath”) is 92. Cartoonist Jim Davis (“Garfield”) is 78. Actor Linda Kelsey (“Lou Grant”) is 77. Singer Jonathan Edwards is 77. Actor Sally Struthers is 76. Drummer Simon Kirke of Bad Company is 74. Guitarist Steve Morse of Deep Purple is 69. CBS News anchor Scott Pelley is 66. Bassist Marc Perlman of The Jayhawks is 62. Actor Michael Hayden (“Murder One”) is 60. Actor Lori Loughlin (“90210,” ″Full House”) is 59. Jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis is 58. Actor Elizabeth Berkley (“Showgirls,” ″Saved by the Bell”) is 51. Singer Afroman is 49. Drummer Todd Anderson of Heartland is 48. Singer Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach is 47. Actor John David Washington (“BlacKkKlansman”) is 39. Actor Jon Michael Hill (“Elementary”) is 38. Actor Dustin Milligan (“90210”) is 38. Rapper Soulja Boy is 33.

Today in History, July 28

By AUDREY HAMBRIGHT K-State New Service

MANHATTAN — The release of a newly enhanced online portal from the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will help expedite submissions for the Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization, or FAVN, test and improve pet travel practices. This diagnostic test is commonly used for dogs and cats traveling internationally to ensure imported animals are free from the rabies virus. The electronic FAVN report provided by this portal&nbsp;provides&nbsp;regulatory authorities with instant access to verify rabies serology reports and mitigates the risks associated with physical documents. It will allow&nbsp;veterinary regulatory authorities anywhere around the world to facilitate seamless animal movement while ensuring compliance&nbsp;with&nbsp;national pet travel requirements&nbsp;pertaining&nbsp;to rabies. The&nbsp;Kansas State Diagnostic Laboratory, or&nbsp;KSVDL,&nbsp;FAVN test is certified for any country in the world. The online submission offers several benefits,&nbsp;including: •&nbsp;Reduced&nbsp;cost and&nbsp;turnaround time. • Convenient option to pay on the same platform. •&nbsp;No international shipping fees to receive reports. •&nbsp;Easy access to your reports at your fingertips. •&nbsp;Increased security and traceability with quick and easy results&nbsp;verification&nbsp;using the unique QR code assigned to each result report. Janine Seetahal, director of the KSVDL Rabies Laboratory, said the lab is proud to introduce a new era of streamlined workflow in rabies serology and reporting. "This brings a multitude of benefits to pet owners, veterinarians and regulatory authorities worldwide and will revolutionize the landscape of pet travel with unparalleled efficiency,"&nbsp;she said.&nbsp;"As pet owners, we know the well-being of your beloved furry companions remains your top priority. The new submission process offers an added layer of reassurance that your veterinarian receives the test results swiftly to enable timely decision-making for your travel arrangements." The new electronic report facilitates prompt,&nbsp;secure and&nbsp;reliable delivery of results&nbsp;via email&nbsp;to the submitting veterinarian. "Pet owners can conveniently receive and share these reports with relevant parties, such as airlines and immigration officials, without delay," Seetahal said.&nbsp;"This real-time accessibility will expedite the transport process, allowing for smoother and faster clearance during pet travel." The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vet.k-state.edu/favnform.html/" target="_blank">new online submission portal</a>&nbsp;is available on the&nbsp;<a href="https://ksvdl.org/testing/submission-forms/" target="_blank">KSVDL website</a>. KSVDL will continue to accept hard-copy submissions, but online submission is recommended. Pet owners are encouraged to work with their local veterinarians to determine the appropriate testing recommendations for their pets. For all other questions, please contact the K-State Rabies Laboratory at 785-532-4483.

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 </figure>By AUDREY HAMBRIGHT K-State New ServiceMANHATTAN — The release of a newly enhanced online portal from the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will help expedite submissions for the Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization, or FAVN, test and improve pet travel practices. This diagnostic test is commonly used for dogs and cats traveling internationally to ensure imported animals are free from the rabies virus. The electronic FAVN report provided by this portal&nbsp;provides&nbsp;regulatory authorities with instant access to verify rabies serology reports and mitigates the risks associated with physical documents. It will allow&nbsp;veterinary regulatory authorities anywhere around the world to facilitate seamless animal movement while ensuring compliance&nbsp;with&nbsp;national pet travel requirements&nbsp;pertaining&nbsp;to rabies. The&nbsp;Kansas State Diagnostic Laboratory, or&nbsp;KSVDL,&nbsp;FAVN test is certified for any country in the world. The online submission offers several benefits,&nbsp;including: •&nbsp;Reduced&nbsp;cost and&nbsp;turnaround time. • Convenient option to pay on the same platform. •&nbsp;No international shipping fees to receive reports. •&nbsp;Easy access to your reports at your fingertips. •&nbsp;Increased security and traceability with quick and easy results&nbsp;verification&nbsp;using the unique QR code assigned to each result report. Janine Seetahal, director of the KSVDL Rabies Laboratory, said the lab is proud to introduce a new era of streamlined workflow in rabies serology and reporting. "This brings a multitude of benefits to pet owners, veterinarians and regulatory authorities worldwide and will revolutionize the landscape of pet travel with unparalleled efficiency,"&nbsp;she said.&nbsp;"As pet owners, we know the well-being of your beloved furry companions remains your top priority. The new submission process offers an added layer of reassurance that your veterinarian receives the test results swiftly to enable timely decision-making for your travel arrangements." The new electronic report facilitates prompt,&nbsp;secure and&nbsp;reliable delivery of results&nbsp;via email&nbsp;to the submitting veterinarian. "Pet owners can conveniently receive and share these reports with relevant parties, such as airlines and immigration officials, without delay," Seetahal said.&nbsp;"This real-time accessibility will expedite the transport process, allowing for smoother and faster clearance during pet travel." The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vet.k-state.edu/favnform.html/" target="_blank">new online submission portal</a>&nbsp;is available on the&nbsp;<a href="https://ksvdl.org/testing/submission-forms/" target="_blank">KSVDL website</a>. KSVDL will continue to accept hard-copy submissions, but online submission is recommended. Pet owners are encouraged to work with their local veterinarians to determine the appropriate testing recommendations for their pets. For all other questions, please contact the K-State Rabies Laboratory at 785-532-4483.

Pet travel modernized by K-State rabies laboratory with online portal for FAVN test

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp; Get ready for a night of electrifying music and unforgettable performances as La Fiera de Ojinaga takes the stage at the&nbsp;Kansas State Fair on Friday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m.! The renowned Mexican regional music group, known for their unique blend of&nbsp;norteño, cumbia, and corrido sounds, will be bringing their signature style and high-energy performances to the heart of Kansas for a night&nbsp;of pure entertainment.​

La Fiera de Ojinaga has captured the hearts of fans worldwide with their infectious rhythms, soulful lyrics, and captivating stage presence.&nbsp;Led by front man Mauricio "Pikaro" Palma, the band has gained a massive following for their hit songs such as "Beses a&nbsp;Quien&nbsp;Beses,"&nbsp;"Terco&nbsp;Corazon," and "No Paras De&nbsp;Hacerme&nbsp;Feliz,," which have dominated the Latin music charts and earned them numerous awards and&nbsp;accolades.​ ​ "La Fiera de Ojinaga's electrifying performance will be a true cultural celebration! Their vibrant music and energetic stage presence&nbsp;embodies the spirit of the Kansas State Fair, where diverse cultures come together to create lifelong memories,” said Bryan Schulz,&nbsp;General Manager,&nbsp; Kansas State Fair.​ ​ Tickets are on sale at KansasStateFair.com.&nbsp;

Reserved seating in the Grandstand is $60/$40.&nbsp;​ &nbsp;

There are several options for an upgraded Grandstand experience:​

Mel Hambelton Ford Party Pit​

Party alongside the 2023 Grandstand artists! The Mel Hambelton Ford Party Pit gives concertgoers the opportunity to be on the floor,&nbsp;located right in front of the stage. Each ticket is $70.&nbsp;​

Get all your friends close to the stage! Reserve a table on our Metal &amp; Soul Patio to enjoy the show from a private table that seats six. Each&nbsp;table is $600.​

Metal &amp; Soul Patio with VIP Experience​

Want the ultimate VIP treatment? In addition to a reserved table for six on the Metal &amp; Soul Patio, this package provides three beverage&nbsp;coupons per person, complimentary food within the VIP seating area prior to the show, 2 VIP parking passes, and early entrance to the&nbsp;Grandstand. Each table with VIP experience is $750.​

NOTE: Each grandstand ticket will also include a gate admission scan. Ticket will be valid on date of event only. Some exclusions apply. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=efac4332f4&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">kansasstatefair.com</a>&nbsp;to learn more.​

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=5771c270da&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">kansasstatefair.com</a>&nbsp;or call&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=b42271203b&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">(620) 669-3618.</a>&nbsp;​​

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. —&nbsp; Get ready for a night of electrifying music and unforgettable performances as La Fiera de Ojinaga takes the stage at the&nbsp;Kansas State Fair on Friday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m.! The renowned Mexican regional music group, known for their unique blend of&nbsp;norteño, cumbia, and corrido sounds, will be bringing their signature style and high-energy performances to the heart of Kansas for a night&nbsp;of pure entertainment.​ La Fiera de Ojinaga has captured the hearts of fans worldwide with their infectious rhythms, soulful lyrics, and captivating stage presence.&nbsp;Led by front man Mauricio "Pikaro" Palma, the band has gained a massive following for their hit songs such as "Beses a&nbsp;Quien&nbsp;Beses,"&nbsp;"Terco&nbsp;Corazon," and "No Paras De&nbsp;Hacerme&nbsp;Feliz,," which have dominated the Latin music charts and earned them numerous awards and&nbsp;accolades.​ ​ "La Fiera de Ojinaga's electrifying performance will be a true cultural celebration! Their vibrant music and energetic stage presence&nbsp;embodies the spirit of the Kansas State Fair, where diverse cultures come together to create lifelong memories,” said Bryan Schulz,&nbsp;General Manager,&nbsp; Kansas State Fair.​ ​ Tickets are on sale at KansasStateFair.com.&nbsp;Ticket Options:​Reserved seating in the Grandstand is $60/$40.&nbsp;​ &nbsp;There are several options for an upgraded Grandstand experience:​ Mel Hambelton Ford Party Pit​Party alongside the 2023 Grandstand artists! The Mel Hambelton Ford Party Pit gives concertgoers the opportunity to be on the floor,&nbsp;located right in front of the stage. Each ticket is $70.&nbsp;​Metal &amp; Soul Patio​Get all your friends close to the stage! Reserve a table on our Metal &amp; Soul Patio to enjoy the show from a private table that seats six. Each&nbsp;table is $600.​Metal &amp; Soul Patio with VIP Experience​Want the ultimate VIP treatment? In addition to a reserved table for six on the Metal &amp; Soul Patio, this package provides three beverage&nbsp;coupons per person, complimentary food within the VIP seating area prior to the show, 2 VIP parking passes, and early entrance to the&nbsp;Grandstand. Each table with VIP experience is $750.​NOTE: Each grandstand ticket will also include a gate admission scan. Ticket will be valid on date of event only. Some exclusions apply. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=efac4332f4&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">kansasstatefair.com</a>&nbsp;to learn more.​To purchase tickets or for more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=5771c270da&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">kansasstatefair.com</a>&nbsp;or call&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=b42271203b&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">(620) 669-3618.</a>&nbsp;​​<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

La Fiera de Ojinaga brings Norteño sound to Kansas State Fair Sept. 15​

Five exhibitions continue at the&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy81K4-QY69CWvUil7T3y2uH5m1RgTUIlUk6-PDsjA7-dJE2HBCUonBOI8k79v1PUd8E8R_ZnFu-EW87iamTaRQF7nXM2vjXq7uf96h3yGctdpNOwI8VTkgg=&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery</a>&nbsp;through August 6. The shows include Mexican art from the Moffett Collection; paintings and prints by Doug Osa of Olathe; art by Kelly Yarbrough and Clive Fullagar of Manhattan; and mixed media works by Ellinwood artist Robert Joy, who passed away this past March. The opening reception for the exhibitions will be on Sunday, June 18 from 2:00-4:00pm, with artist talks at 2:30pm.

Drawing on work from the James and Virginia Moffett Collection,&nbsp;Power to the People&nbsp;explores the political and social conditions of early-20th-century Mexico and the dynamic, groundbreaking art that emerged from the Mexican Revolution (1910 – 1920). This period of war and dramatic social upheaval witnessed a flowering of artistic production, particularly in printmaking and graphic arts. Mexico’s long printmaking tradition dates to the late 1500s. Artists such as José Guadalupe Posada, Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros – icons of Mexican modernism – drew on those traditions and everyday imagery to create new messages of social justice meant to appeal directly to the working classes in the Mexican provinces. The exhibition is curated by Cori Sherman North from the Sandzén Gallery and her husband Bill North of the&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy1IHT7NqMiU5p2yQdvr98eNXyJf-9GGD14liyas8p-MuSkcnwRgoKxBHjC8CZwONV8ni1jyQVaEVw9nrVs09EsnWuvMUKgkLow==&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Clara Hatton Center</a>.

Quiet Perceptions&nbsp;features the art of Kansas native and Olathe resident&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy4rewND_5QD7uPiSpEdn1qdQ8g8473rcWjzTW1H0AOvrEIkONbAQTEYIbwDs2AVF3aoAUVZ2KArEXZPKZ3SymI894wLrEfPTLw==&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Doug Osa</a>. Early in his career, he began working directly from both urban and rural landscape settings. His choice of subjects are not so much sought after as they are discovered, sometimes in the most unlikely places. This selective process often takes place through multiple visits to painting locations throughout the seasons and years. His desire is to seek the underlying order and beauty of those things observed and to capture that “sense of place” in those observations. His work is especially appreciated for its meticulous detail and coloration and is included in private, corporate and institutional collections nationwide.

Manhattan, Kansas, artist&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy4rewND_5QD7msCjj_qMUheIXYtVIxcp-pbMsIxGx4VhShnZe6ppHL6W1U1IpHo2LoHeBrQlUqZJXrD6nUPneGXIlgalCi6Kf4ILh-Xy5paW&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Kelly Yarbrough</a>'s practice is rooted in an ecosystem that includes mixed media drawing, arts administration, and creating meaningful opportunities for humans to engage with their environment. She writes, "My art focuses on the prairie ecosystem and presenting views of place through an ever-expanding library of my lived experiences. The tallgrass prairie is called the most altered landscape on the planet, yet grasslands tell incredible stories of human history and their re-establishment can offer hope for the future of life in the Great Plains. The work in&nbsp;Folkways&nbsp;is new and a detour from the largely abstracted style that I've been working with for the past ten years. I wanted to more directfully (but playfully) represent people, actions, and traditions that I've encountered along the way while living in Kansas. Folkways are defined as learned behaviors, shared by a social group, built up without conscious design but serving as compelling guides of conduct."

Since emigrating from South Africa to Kansas in 1988, most of&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy4rewND_5QD7hlx9EKttdS1RBE2f64XfFqqLugEQkmzSoiyhn6Oeew9cUp4OI67YkCjB6GHZcJaMS8vyl4RZkFUo2uEwdwmrNg==&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Clive Fullagar</a>'s work has been derived from his love of the Flint Hills. He has been very fortunate to be able to record both the dramatic and subtle changes to the landscape brought about by the seasons, weather, light, and human impact. Sometimes these changes are fleeting, occurring in minutes and requiring a continuous presence in place.&nbsp;Fullagar writes, "Most of the work that I am presenting in&nbsp;Finding Roots: Divisionism Revisited&nbsp;is based on the root systems of trees left stranded on a man-made beach in the Tuttle Cove area near Manhattan.&nbsp;The pieces use mixed media and digital tools to explore Divisionism, a style which Birger Sandzén explored through paint. Divisionism emphasized the separation of color into individual shapes or strokes of pigment to enhance the effect of light. The divergence in our work lies in the means and process by which we achieve luminosity."&nbsp;Whereas much of Sandzén’s work used a panoramic view of the landscape, Fullagar adopts a more microscopic lens to expose the intimate structure of the land.

Robert Joy (1943-2023) was an icon in the Great Bend art scene for many years and developed a dedicated following throughout the region. Although he lived in Ellinwood, he regularly commuted to his workspace at Petr's Frame House and later the Shafer Gallery at Barton Community College. He developed his well-known style with the realization that drawing is a lot like writing, "I hadn’t gone to college to hone my handwriting skills, but it was certainly my own style and I didn’t have to work at anything special to produce it. I just moved my pen on a paper and there it was without the slightest effort. Why couldn’t I just do the same thing in drawing and painting? So I just simply started drawing and all the magic began to happen. My brain, with all its crazy way of seeing things, just locked on to that freedom and off I went." His uniquely framed subject matter ranges from cats and nature to his experiences in the Vietnam War and more (see example above).

The&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy81K4-QY69CWvUil7T3y2uH5m1RgTUIlUk6-PDsjA7-dJE2HBCUonBOI8k79v1PUd8E8R_ZnFu-EW87iamTaRQF7nXM2vjXq7uf96h3yGctdpNOwI8VTkgg=&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Sandzén Gallery</a>&nbsp;is located at 401 N. First Street in Lindsborg. Hours are 10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday, and 1:00pm-5:00pm on Sunday. Admission is free, with donations appreciated. Docent tours for groups are available by two-week advance appointment. For more information about Birger Sandzén, the Gallery, and these exhibitions visit&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAyyiDTtfeeTvcgL4mtb5d6YqmY2y5QO8shBLN29zrKwHPkT9wovFFAKbC8JUDfJY23CBAzFaRsrrfjw_ZyflyC8k=&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">the Gallery's website</a>&nbsp;or phone (785) 227-2220.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690473905409.jpeg" alt="Tortillera with Child (aka Rest and Work), 1941, color lithograph, printer Albert Carman. Image Courtesy&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy81K4-QY69CWvUil7T3y2uH5m1RgTUIlUk6-PDsjA7-dJE2HBCUonBOI8k79v1PUd8E8R_ZnFu-EW87iamTaRQF7nXM2vjXq7uf96h3yGctdpNOwI8VTkgg=&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery</a>" />
 <figcaption>Tortillera with Child (aka Rest and Work), 1941, color lithograph, printer Albert Carman. Image Courtesy&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy81K4-QY69CWvUil7T3y2uH5m1RgTUIlUk6-PDsjA7-dJE2HBCUonBOI8k79v1PUd8E8R_ZnFu-EW87iamTaRQF7nXM2vjXq7uf96h3yGctdpNOwI8VTkgg=&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Birger Sandzén Memorial GalleryFive exhibitions continue at the&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy81K4-QY69CWvUil7T3y2uH5m1RgTUIlUk6-PDsjA7-dJE2HBCUonBOI8k79v1PUd8E8R_ZnFu-EW87iamTaRQF7nXM2vjXq7uf96h3yGctdpNOwI8VTkgg=&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery</a>&nbsp;through August 6. The shows include Mexican art from the Moffett Collection; paintings and prints by Doug Osa of Olathe; art by Kelly Yarbrough and Clive Fullagar of Manhattan; and mixed media works by Ellinwood artist Robert Joy, who passed away this past March. The opening reception for the exhibitions will be on Sunday, June 18 from 2:00-4:00pm, with artist talks at 2:30pm.Drawing on work from the James and Virginia Moffett Collection,&nbsp;Power to the People&nbsp;explores the political and social conditions of early-20th-century Mexico and the dynamic, groundbreaking art that emerged from the Mexican Revolution (1910 – 1920). This period of war and dramatic social upheaval witnessed a flowering of artistic production, particularly in printmaking and graphic arts. Mexico’s long printmaking tradition dates to the late 1500s. Artists such as José Guadalupe Posada, Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros – icons of Mexican modernism – drew on those traditions and everyday imagery to create new messages of social justice meant to appeal directly to the working classes in the Mexican provinces. The exhibition is curated by Cori Sherman North from the Sandzén Gallery and her husband Bill North of the&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy1IHT7NqMiU5p2yQdvr98eNXyJf-9GGD14liyas8p-MuSkcnwRgoKxBHjC8CZwONV8ni1jyQVaEVw9nrVs09EsnWuvMUKgkLow==&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Clara Hatton Center</a>.Quiet Perceptions&nbsp;features the art of Kansas native and Olathe resident&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy4rewND_5QD7uPiSpEdn1qdQ8g8473rcWjzTW1H0AOvrEIkONbAQTEYIbwDs2AVF3aoAUVZ2KArEXZPKZ3SymI894wLrEfPTLw==&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Doug Osa</a>. Early in his career, he began working directly from both urban and rural landscape settings. His choice of subjects are not so much sought after as they are discovered, sometimes in the most unlikely places. This selective process often takes place through multiple visits to painting locations throughout the seasons and years. His desire is to seek the underlying order and beauty of those things observed and to capture that “sense of place” in those observations. His work is especially appreciated for its meticulous detail and coloration and is included in private, corporate and institutional collections nationwide.Manhattan, Kansas, artist&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy4rewND_5QD7msCjj_qMUheIXYtVIxcp-pbMsIxGx4VhShnZe6ppHL6W1U1IpHo2LoHeBrQlUqZJXrD6nUPneGXIlgalCi6Kf4ILh-Xy5paW&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Kelly Yarbrough</a>'s practice is rooted in an ecosystem that includes mixed media drawing, arts administration, and creating meaningful opportunities for humans to engage with their environment. She writes, "My art focuses on the prairie ecosystem and presenting views of place through an ever-expanding library of my lived experiences. The tallgrass prairie is called the most altered landscape on the planet, yet grasslands tell incredible stories of human history and their re-establishment can offer hope for the future of life in the Great Plains. The work in&nbsp;Folkways&nbsp;is new and a detour from the largely abstracted style that I've been working with for the past ten years. I wanted to more directfully (but playfully) represent people, actions, and traditions that I've encountered along the way while living in Kansas. Folkways are defined as learned behaviors, shared by a social group, built up without conscious design but serving as compelling guides of conduct."Since emigrating from South Africa to Kansas in 1988, most of&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy4rewND_5QD7hlx9EKttdS1RBE2f64XfFqqLugEQkmzSoiyhn6Oeew9cUp4OI67YkCjB6GHZcJaMS8vyl4RZkFUo2uEwdwmrNg==&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Clive Fullagar</a>'s work has been derived from his love of the Flint Hills. He has been very fortunate to be able to record both the dramatic and subtle changes to the landscape brought about by the seasons, weather, light, and human impact. Sometimes these changes are fleeting, occurring in minutes and requiring a continuous presence in place.&nbsp;Fullagar writes, "Most of the work that I am presenting in&nbsp;Finding Roots: Divisionism Revisited&nbsp;is based on the root systems of trees left stranded on a man-made beach in the Tuttle Cove area near Manhattan.&nbsp;The pieces use mixed media and digital tools to explore Divisionism, a style which Birger Sandzén explored through paint. Divisionism emphasized the separation of color into individual shapes or strokes of pigment to enhance the effect of light. The divergence in our work lies in the means and process by which we achieve luminosity."&nbsp;Whereas much of Sandzén’s work used a panoramic view of the landscape, Fullagar adopts a more microscopic lens to expose the intimate structure of the land.Robert Joy (1943-2023) was an icon in the Great Bend art scene for many years and developed a dedicated following throughout the region. Although he lived in Ellinwood, he regularly commuted to his workspace at Petr's Frame House and later the Shafer Gallery at Barton Community College. He developed his well-known style with the realization that drawing is a lot like writing, "I hadn’t gone to college to hone my handwriting skills, but it was certainly my own style and I didn’t have to work at anything special to produce it. I just moved my pen on a paper and there it was without the slightest effort. Why couldn’t I just do the same thing in drawing and painting? So I just simply started drawing and all the magic began to happen. My brain, with all its crazy way of seeing things, just locked on to that freedom and off I went." His uniquely framed subject matter ranges from cats and nature to his experiences in the Vietnam War and more (see example above).The&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAy81K4-QY69CWvUil7T3y2uH5m1RgTUIlUk6-PDsjA7-dJE2HBCUonBOI8k79v1PUd8E8R_ZnFu-EW87iamTaRQF7nXM2vjXq7uf96h3yGctdpNOwI8VTkgg=&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">Sandzén Gallery</a>&nbsp;is located at 401 N. First Street in Lindsborg. Hours are 10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday, and 1:00pm-5:00pm on Sunday. Admission is free, with donations appreciated. Docent tours for groups are available by two-week advance appointment. For more information about Birger Sandzén, the Gallery, and these exhibitions visit&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxMtrp3cXoE0uXy9FuLuVmYGt9gw7CmgGRvxc6m1UUoSFTz4K-AAyyiDTtfeeTvcgL4mtb5d6YqmY2y5QO8shBLN29zrKwHPkT9wovFFAKbC8JUDfJY23CBAzFaRsrrfjw_ZyflyC8k=&amp;c=4_knelAlfklNYLEAcl_hnJXqXTqn8_DbJBKCWPnVOEvXsB5LQ2uRBg==&amp;ch=t8f4Imzpb4HM2-GdrZbOZRH6fLZrsrCgA_nQooxVNwt69ok400tRDA==" target="_blank">the Gallery's website</a>&nbsp;or phone (785) 227-2220.

Sandzén Gallery in Lindsborg: Five exhibitions continue through August 6. 

By NATE KING Salina Post

One person is dead following a single-vehicle accident just before 6:10 p.m. Wednesday in north Saline County.

A Red 1999 Chevy Tahoe driven by Shirley Rodriquez, 65, of Longford, was traveling northbound in the 6500 block of N. Ohio Street, According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan.&nbsp;

The driver lost control, the vehicle rolled and left the road. The driver was ejected during the accident.&nbsp;

Rodriquez was transported by Salina EMS to Salina Regional Health Center where she died of her injuries.&nbsp;

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</div>By NATE KING Salina PostOne person is dead following a single-vehicle accident just before 6:10 p.m. Wednesday in north Saline County.A Red 1999 Chevy Tahoe driven by Shirley Rodriquez, 65, of Longford, was traveling northbound in the 6500 block of N. Ohio Street, According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan.&nbsp;The driver lost control, the vehicle rolled and left the road. The driver was ejected during the accident.&nbsp;Rodriquez was transported by Salina EMS to Salina Regional Health Center where she died of her injuries.&nbsp;