Here's the lineup for this week's&nbsp;KINA Saturday Morning.

9:05 a.m.: Kay Quinn, Kansas Wesleyan University on Valentine Music Program and Pioneer Hall being named to the National Register of Historic Places.

9:30 a.m.:&nbsp; Chief Meteorologist Dan Holiday on possibilities for the rest of winter and spring severe weather outlook.

10:05&nbsp; a.m.: Souper Bowl of Hope update.

10:20 a.m.: Lisa McDowell on the Salina Bridal Fair.

10:30 a.m.: Jim Kowach, operations manager for City of Salina Public Works, and Brent Curtis, environmental education and enforcement coordinator, on the trash survey to reduce use of the landfill.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>By SALINA POSTHere's the lineup for this week's&nbsp;KINA Saturday Morning.9:05 a.m.: Kay Quinn, Kansas Wesleyan University on Valentine Music Program and Pioneer Hall being named to the National Register of Historic Places.9:30 a.m.:&nbsp; Chief Meteorologist Dan Holiday on possibilities for the rest of winter and spring severe weather outlook.10:05&nbsp; a.m.: Souper Bowl of Hope update. 10:20 a.m.: Lisa McDowell on the Salina Bridal Fair. 10:30 a.m.: Jim Kowach, operations manager for City of Salina Public Works, and Brent Curtis, environmental education and enforcement coordinator, on the trash survey to reduce use of the landfill.&nbsp; &nbsp;

This week's 'KINA Saturday Morning' lineup

LAWRENCE — The sound made by a refrigerator is just 50 A-weighted decibels. A ringing telephone generates 70 dBA, a leaf blower 110 dBA and a jet engine 150 dBA.

But how do these noises affect employees who are exposed to them every day at their workplace?

“It’s a really complex relationship when you think about how sound affects people,” said Karthik Srinivasan, assistant professor of business analytics at the University of Kansas. “Some of us like quiet environments; some of us like noisy environments. We have a fair understanding from a psychological perspective, but much needs to be understood in terms of physiological effects of prolonged sound level exposure.”

That was the impetus for his new study titled&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-022-00727-1">“Discovery of associative patterns between workplace sound level and physiological wellbeing using wearable devices and empirical Bayes modeling,”</a>&nbsp;published in Nature Digital Medicine. The study recruited 231 federal office workers who wore multiple devices (around the neck or strapped on the chest) that assessed how sounds experienced in an indoor setting affect individual well-being.

It reveals that physiological well-being is optimal when sound level in the workplace is around 50 dBA. At lower (&lt;50dBA) and higher (&gt;50dBA) amplitude ranges, a 10 dBA increase in sound level is related to a 5.4% increase and 1.9% decrease in physiological well-being, respectively. Age, body-mass-index, high blood pressure, anxiety and computer-intensive work are factors that contribute to specific variations in the results.

He said, “We looked at how we can capture the effect of sound on two different representations of physiological stress. One is primarily related to parasympathetic stress response; the other is a combination of parasympathetic and sympathetic stress response. So, in laymen terms, it means that when you are stressed, the parasympathetic and sympathetic responses are related to your body’s fight-or-flight and rest-and-digest functions respectively, to cope with stress.”

Srinivasan was lead author on the paper, which was part of the Wellbuilt for Wellbeing project led by the University of Arizona. It involved a large team of collaborators that included principal investigator Esther Sternberg, Faiz Currim, Matthias Mehl and Sudha Ram, all with the University of Arizona; Casey Lindberg, with the University of Arizona and HKS Architects; Javad Razjouyan and Bijan Najafi, both with Baylor College of Medicine; Brian Gilligan, Judith Heerwagen and Kevin Kampschroer, all with the U.S. General Services Administration; Hyoki Lee with University of Arizona and Best Buy; Kelli Canada, Logistics Management Institute; and Nicole Goebel and Melissa Lunden, both with Aclima.

The team was assembled to conduct this study for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), an agency with more than 10,000 employees that manages all the federal buildings in the nation. Research teams were composed of four groups: environmental, physiological, psychological and analytical. The study took place between 2015-2016 and focused on office workers in Texas and Washington, D.C.

“Ultimately, the GSA was very interested in understanding how we can make better workplaces,” Srinivasan said.

He said that one of the key lessons of the paper is that while sound level does affect individuals inside the office workplace, its effect is not linear as might be expected.

“Higher sound levels are not good, but so are very low sound levels,” he said, noting the optimal level resides around 50 decibels ampere.

“The second lesson we learned was this sound level association with physiological well-being is different for different people. We looked at various job roles and demographics, and we learned if participants who fell under the category of computer-intensive work or had high blood pressure, their physiological response to sound was different from the other participants.”

For example, the high blood pressure group proved more susceptible to sound, whereas the computer-intensive group was less affected when compared to the average participant.

Srinivasan began working on this project while a doctoral student at the University of Arizona. He’s now in his fourth year at KU, where his expertise is in machine learning interpretability.

“When we think about well-being, typically we think about emotional or mental well-being,” he said. “We hardly ever consider the physiological well-being or the actual ‘what’s happening in our body,’ which is also important to understand when we’re continuously exposed to environmental factors such as sound.”

KU News ServiceLAWRENCE — The sound made by a refrigerator is just 50 A-weighted decibels. A ringing telephone generates 70 dBA, a leaf blower 110 dBA and a jet engine 150 dBA.But how do these noises affect employees who are exposed to them every day at their workplace?“It’s a really complex relationship when you think about how sound affects people,” said Karthik Srinivasan, assistant professor of business analytics at the University of Kansas. “Some of us like quiet environments; some of us like noisy environments. We have a fair understanding from a psychological perspective, but much needs to be understood in terms of physiological effects of prolonged sound level exposure.”That was the impetus for his new study titled&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-022-00727-1">“Discovery of associative patterns between workplace sound level and physiological wellbeing using wearable devices and empirical Bayes modeling,”</a>&nbsp;published in Nature Digital Medicine. The study recruited 231 federal office workers who wore multiple devices (around the neck or strapped on the chest) that assessed how sounds experienced in an indoor setting affect individual well-being.It reveals that physiological well-being is optimal when sound level in the workplace is around 50 dBA. At lower (&lt;50dBA) and higher (&gt;50dBA) amplitude ranges, a 10 dBA increase in sound level is related to a 5.4% increase and 1.9% decrease in physiological well-being, respectively. Age, body-mass-index, high blood pressure, anxiety and computer-intensive work are factors that contribute to specific variations in the results.He said, “We looked at how we can capture the effect of sound on two different representations of physiological stress. One is primarily related to parasympathetic stress response; the other is a combination of parasympathetic and sympathetic stress response. So, in laymen terms, it means that when you are stressed, the parasympathetic and sympathetic responses are related to your body’s fight-or-flight and rest-and-digest functions respectively, to cope with stress.”Srinivasan was lead author on the paper, which was part of the Wellbuilt for Wellbeing project led by the University of Arizona. It involved a large team of collaborators that included principal investigator Esther Sternberg, Faiz Currim, Matthias Mehl and Sudha Ram, all with the University of Arizona; Casey Lindberg, with the University of Arizona and HKS Architects; Javad Razjouyan and Bijan Najafi, both with Baylor College of Medicine; Brian Gilligan, Judith Heerwagen and Kevin Kampschroer, all with the U.S. General Services Administration; Hyoki Lee with University of Arizona and Best Buy; Kelli Canada, Logistics Management Institute; and Nicole Goebel and Melissa Lunden, both with Aclima.The team was assembled to conduct this study for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), an agency with more than 10,000 employees that manages all the federal buildings in the nation. Research teams were composed of four groups: environmental, physiological, psychological and analytical. The study took place between 2015-2016 and focused on office workers in Texas and Washington, D.C.“Ultimately, the GSA was very interested in understanding how we can make better workplaces,” Srinivasan said.He said that one of the key lessons of the paper is that while sound level does affect individuals inside the office workplace, its effect is not linear as might be expected.“Higher sound levels are not good, but so are very low sound levels,” he said, noting the optimal level resides around 50 decibels ampere.“The second lesson we learned was this sound level association with physiological well-being is different for different people. We looked at various job roles and demographics, and we learned if participants who fell under the category of computer-intensive work or had high blood pressure, their physiological response to sound was different from the other participants.”For example, the high blood pressure group proved more susceptible to sound, whereas the computer-intensive group was less affected when compared to the average participant.Srinivasan began working on this project while a doctoral student at the University of Arizona. He’s now in his fourth year at KU, where his expertise is in machine learning interpretability.“When we think about well-being, typically we think about emotional or mental well-being,” he said. “We hardly ever consider the physiological well-being or the actual ‘what’s happening in our body,’ which is also important to understand when we’re continuously exposed to environmental factors such as sound.”

Study: Effect of workplace sound level on physiological well-being

More award-winning scholars from our area! From the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057578794483">USD #327 Ellsworth/Kanopolis/Geneseo Facebook page</a>:

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Ellsworth Scholars Bowl team wins regional competition

ADELPHI, Md. - Bradford N. Hurlbert, of Chapman, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities degree from University of Maryland Global Campus in fall 2022.

Hurlbert was one of more than 7,600 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the fall. Graduates came from all 50 states, five U.S. territories, and 18 countries.

Celebrating its 75th anniversary, University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) was established in 1947 to serve adults in the workforce. Today, UMGC enrolls some 90,000 students annually, offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs, as well as certificates in more than 125 fully online, hybrid and face-to-face programs and specializations.

UMGC has a long history of innovation in reaching students where they are, including as a pioneer of internet instruction, piloting its first online classes in 1994. The university has received numerous awards for its groundbreaking work in developing fully online degree programs, including in high-demand fields such as cybersecurity, business, data analytics, health care and education.

UMGC now offers classes to military service personnel and their families at more than 180 locations in more than 20 countries. More than half of the university's students are active-duty military personnel, their families, members of the National Guard and veterans.

UMGCADELPHI, Md. - Bradford N. Hurlbert, of Chapman, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities degree from University of Maryland Global Campus in fall 2022.Hurlbert was one of more than 7,600 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the fall. Graduates came from all 50 states, five U.S. territories, and 18 countries.Celebrating its 75th anniversary, University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) was established in 1947 to serve adults in the workforce. Today, UMGC enrolls some 90,000 students annually, offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs, as well as certificates in more than 125 fully online, hybrid and face-to-face programs and specializations.UMGC has a long history of innovation in reaching students where they are, including as a pioneer of internet instruction, piloting its first online classes in 1994. The university has received numerous awards for its groundbreaking work in developing fully online degree programs, including in high-demand fields such as cybersecurity, business, data analytics, health care and education.UMGC now offers classes to military service personnel and their families at more than 180 locations in more than 20 countries. More than half of the university's students are active-duty military personnel, their families, members of the National Guard and veterans.

Chapman's Hurlbert earns degree from Univ. of Maryland Global Campus

Following are the names of Salina Central High School students who made the&nbsp;honor&nbsp;roll during Semester 1 of the 2022-2023 School year.&nbsp;&nbsp;The honor&nbsp;roll is computed each semester based upon a 3.0 or better grade point average and no F grades.

Citlali M. Alarcon, Everest Alba, Wyatt P. Angell, Jasmin Arceo, Chloe J. Bailey, Brooke Banninger, Emilee G. Benson, Madison R. Berndt, Ayushi H. Bhakta, Phoebe R. Bohrer, Christian G. Brosi, Chloe M. Brown, Marinela G. Brown-Mereles, Tate M. Buettgenbach, Autumn H. Burwell, Sophia M. Cape, Connor J. Carter, Mya A. Clark, Gannon L. Cole, Jerome Conner JR, Brooklynn R. Covert, Aerith L. Cox, Holli M. Crawford, Rorik P. Crepps, Angelica Dao, Sarah Day, Jocelyn I. Del Real, Jesus A. Delgado, Liam M. Deniau-Young, Daniel J. DiLoreto, Danica P. Dixson, Michael L. Drummer, McKynlee R. Dunlap, Josie A. Ebel, Brenden R. Fitzpatrick, Gabriel Freeland, Marley D. Fry, Jesse Galimore, Tayler M. Gary, Andrew K. Graber, Parker Graves, Nayeli E. Green, Grayton S. Gross, Addison Hansen, Cameron J. Hathaway-Perasso, Grant W. Herman, Chance C. Hogan, Natalie Hogeland, Isak W. Howe, Carley A. Ingram, Yesenia G. Ingram, Addilyn S. Jagodzinske, Elias D. Jennings, Caisyn D. Johnson, Brixen Kolzow, Anna A. Kraft, Tristyn D. Krien, Jose M. Lachica, Peyton L. Lawson, Tru A. Lawson, Sara L. Leyva Urrutia, Kaeleigh M. Locken, Saul A. Lugo, Kayda Marston, Kevin R. Martinez, Naomi M. Matthews, Morgan L. McCullum, Angel B. McMurray, Saijon H. Mills, Tayton K. Morris, Olivia Murphy, Macy O'Hara, Abram Owings, Alva L. Paine IV, Alyx R. Parker, Thomas Payne, Noah Peck, Danielle Peckham, Hudson C. Peoples, Oscar K. Perez, William J. Prough, Sodia M. Reoung, Ellie Riekhof, Allison J. Robinett, Bodie M. Rodriguez, Alexis M. Rogers, Madelyn J. Ross, Maggie E. Scheck, Jake D. Schmitz, Taylor M. Schrader, Mac R. Sheforgen, Victoria E. Shuler, Jeremiah Smith, Keaton M. Smith, Kaden Snyder, Romoni E. Sprague, Eli A. Stanton, Bishop J. Talbott, Terence M. Tatro, Henry W. Tibbits, Gabi G. Turner, Rowena A. Valentine, Aaron J. Waite, Kodi E. Waite, Layla Waters, Aiden M. Wireman

Carson J. Ablard, Avery K. Adkins, Jazmin Alba, Zadan J. Anderson, Izzadorah M. Baker, Mahpiya Icahtagya C. Benoist, William I. Bohrer, Nola Brouhard, Jack P. Burt, Shayla A. Burton-Bratton, Maya Cairo, Zachary T. Calisti, Raylynn D. Carpenter, Zoey L. Chrestensen, Cooper Colson, Anastasia E. Corl, Madelyn D. Craft, Lillian D. Crow, Logan J. Fairclough, Caroline Fields, Cadence Foth, Kinsley Foth, Jacob J. Fox, Haley I. Freeman, Frankie Fuller, Gage E. Gibson, Nathan Goldbach, Alonzo A. Guillen, Brayden M. Haase, Jonathan A. Haller, Isaac N. Hamilton, Tommy Haskett, Brady C. Hemmer, Kaden J. Henderson, Destannee Herwig, Aaliyah L. Jacobs, Allison N. Johnson, Hadley E. Johnston, Finley D. Jones, Amarah A. Jordan, Jasmine Y. Kassem, Nicholas A. Kohler, Ria Lehnert, Aubrey K. Lendecker, Alyssa D. Maas, James T. MacKinney, Maximus J. Maes, Sheyanne R. Marshall, Gabriel T. Martin, Kaitlyn M. Martin, Teagan T. Martinez, Caydence B. Miller, Tahlia Morris, James F. Murphy, Keaton C. Myers, Dasan A. Nelson, Vy N. Nguyen, Olivia M. Owings, Zavin D. Patrick, Alexis Penner, Yandel G. Ramos, Jayda R. Rasmussen, Addison E. Renfro, Claire E. Renfro, Mallory M. Renfro, Gabrielle Margare P. Resano, Andres Rincon, Aidan A. Rodina, Seth J. Rogers, John P. Rose, Katelyn Rupe, Jaiden C. Rutz, Marcus L. Samilton JR, Gavin W. Schneider, Drew T. Schneweis, Ella R. Searcy, Brynn A. Shaft, Brianna M. Sheets, Tessa R. Snyder, Alfonso D. Torres, Mykah J. Trusty, Valerie M. VanZant, Kylie VonLintel, Charlize V. Waltman, Finley J. Waltman, Macie R. Wisbey, Mackenzie M. Wisbey, Tyrus L. Young, Timothy Zack

Carson Abbott, Penelope P. Aldrich, Christopher Amoako-Ababio, Eva Arb, Corbin Banninger, Lailah J. Berry, Schayla E. Bledsoe, Caroline G. Brady, Kyler C. Brecheisen, Benjamin T. Campbell, Destiny R. Carr, Zariyana A. Cathey, Yael A. Chavez, Kaiden L. Christmann, Kaiden D. Comeau, Jeranica J. Conner, Camille S. Copeland, Emery E. Darby, Trent J. Deines, Elle K. Denning, Brock W. Dolton, Lydia M. Dong, Adelyn P. Duxler, William B. Ebel, Dezyrae M. Elder, Emily R. Evans, Brody M. Farthing, Zander X. Flener, Daxton K. Foos, Peyton M. Fry, Lanea J. Gadson, Kassandra Galaviz, Victoria D. Garcia, Kendyl Gary, Dezmyn G. Gibson, Nehemiah Joshua T. Gomendoza, Cohen R. Gotti, Natalia Granado-Flores, Ella L. Gregg, Gunnar W. Gross, Nayeli Guardado, Callan Hall, Hunter J. Hall, Johnathan C. Heath, Yalixy A. Hernandez, Keelie J. Hill, Lily G. Hill, Priscilla G. Hoffpauir, Anna Hogeland, Ean L. Inks, Abram J. Jennings, Seahna L. Johns, Calum C. Johnson, Donovan C. Johnson, Kevin B. Jones III, Brock A. Kampling, Siera L. Keyser, Keirstin Kingsbury, Luke J. Lageman, Levi J. Losey, Kegan Madison, Layla Maupin, Aryonna K. McEachin, Emily D. Melendrez, Angel M. Mendenhall, Madalynn D. Mendenhall, Veronica J. Montoya, Evan J. Moody, Jameer M. Moore, William E. Mowery IV, Nolan Moyer, Ethan C. Mullen, Aiden J. Nease, Mason R. Nemechek, Anthony Ortigoza-Austin, Maylin M. Owen, Kevey D. Patrick, Samuel Payne, Davide Pazzanese, Adia G. Peck, Azbey Peckham, Kasheia D. Peterson, Mariah L. Prophet, Emma A. Rodina, Mia M. Rodriguez, Jaxson L. Rutz, Rebecca I. Ryan, Ava A. Sanders, Yariza I. Sandoval, Alyah A. Sauseda, Ryan G. Schmitz, Cristina Segura, Kolbe J. Shafer, Rocelyn L. Show, Randi M. Shuler, Serenity M. Shuler, Michelle J. Simmons, Charles M. Slothower, Jenna Sperling, Maycie J. Suenram, Steven B. Talbott III, Thomas D. Thanscheidt, Saniya D. Triplett, Alesiya Valentine, Abby Vaupel, Tyler J. Vidricksen, Riley P. Wedgewood, Cindric White, Katherine L. White, Jenna D. Zamecnik, Joseph F. Zepeda

Benjamen J. Acheson, Riley D. Anderson, Jackson H. Angell, Charlene D. Arrieta-Renteria, Valerie M. Baker, Hanna N. Breitmeyer, Lilianna E. Brown, Jack R. Cain, Joshua Chelvan, Chloe R. Chesney, Mason A. Clark, Spencer A. Coleman, Khainen A. Copp, Liam A. Corl, Kairi Cox, Alexandra C. Coykendall, Alison K. Coykendall, Amelia A. Coykendall, Sam F. Cusick, Kaleb V. Cutbirth, Kasey A. Cutbirth, Evan R. DeHerrera, Thomas D. Drane, Hank A. Ebel, Emma Fabbri, Haley Flaherty, Braeden J. Foley, Alora A. Franklin, Dane W. Free, Talan R. Gary, Keegen D. Gebhardt, Christian J. Gipson, Zayne Gonner, Connor J. Griffith, Mykl P. Groetzinger, Abigail H. Hablitzel, Emmy M. Haller, Sophia G. Harris, Jentry J. Heath, Dayanara Hernandez Ruiz, Ethan M. Herpich, Chloe A. Highsmith, Paige Hinca, Dawson R. Hogan, Jace W. Holloway, Trace M. Horniman, Jarahya Howard, Mayci J. Ingram, Anna B. Ireton, Audrey L. Jagodzinske, Harper R. Johnston, Tayge L. Jones, Vy K. Le, Nils Lehnert, Hallee B. Long, Brooklynne N. Longino, Luz Camila Lopez Galindo, Kenyon T. McMillan, Deion B. McNeal, Sara Mitchell, Caleb Moncada, Camille S. Morris, Connor R. Myers-Elder, Allison N. Niemann, Liliana V. Nunez, Christopher J. O'Connor, Brynn O'Hara, Henil Patel, Kendale W. Paul, Zoe Penner, Maxwell K. Phachanla, De'Ayla Poole, Jacob J. Ray, Elijah P. Resano, Avery D. Richardson, Brooks Richardson, Faith C. Rost, McKenzi Ruesch-Overlease, Alexus K. Rusch, Alfredo Serrano-Ortega, Titus M. Shafer, Amia J. Sherrill, Sophia M. Springer, Quinton Z. Stenglemeier, Natalie A. Summers, Maverek R. Velasquez, Ethan Waters, Beatrice M. Wellbrock-Talley, Alisha B. Will, JaShayla Z. Williams, Genisis N. Wilson, Daeton A. Winebrenner, Courtney F. Wright

Salina Central High SchoolFollowing are the names of Salina Central High School students who made the&nbsp;honor&nbsp;roll during Semester 1 of the 2022-2023 School year.&nbsp;&nbsp;The honor&nbsp;roll is computed each semester based upon a 3.0 or better grade point average and no F grades.Ninth&nbsp;gradeCitlali M. Alarcon, Everest Alba, Wyatt P. Angell, Jasmin Arceo, Chloe J. Bailey, Brooke Banninger, Emilee G. Benson, Madison R. Berndt, Ayushi H. Bhakta, Phoebe R. Bohrer, Christian G. Brosi, Chloe M. Brown, Marinela G. Brown-Mereles, Tate M. Buettgenbach, Autumn H. Burwell, Sophia M. Cape, Connor J. Carter, Mya A. Clark, Gannon L. Cole, Jerome Conner JR, Brooklynn R. Covert, Aerith L. Cox, Holli M. Crawford, Rorik P. Crepps, Angelica Dao, Sarah Day, Jocelyn I. Del Real, Jesus A. Delgado, Liam M. Deniau-Young, Daniel J. DiLoreto, Danica P. Dixson, Michael L. Drummer, McKynlee R. Dunlap, Josie A. Ebel, Brenden R. Fitzpatrick, Gabriel Freeland, Marley D. Fry, Jesse Galimore, Tayler M. Gary, Andrew K. Graber, Parker Graves, Nayeli E. Green, Grayton S. Gross, Addison Hansen, Cameron J. Hathaway-Perasso, Grant W. Herman, Chance C. Hogan, Natalie Hogeland, Isak W. Howe, Carley A. Ingram, Yesenia G. Ingram, Addilyn S. Jagodzinske, Elias D. Jennings, Caisyn D. Johnson, Brixen Kolzow, Anna A. Kraft, Tristyn D. Krien, Jose M. Lachica, Peyton L. Lawson, Tru A. Lawson, Sara L. Leyva Urrutia, Kaeleigh M. Locken, Saul A. Lugo, Kayda Marston, Kevin R. Martinez, Naomi M. Matthews, Morgan L. McCullum, Angel B. McMurray, Saijon H. Mills, Tayton K. Morris, Olivia Murphy, Macy O'Hara, Abram Owings, Alva L. Paine IV, Alyx R. Parker, Thomas Payne, Noah Peck, Danielle Peckham, Hudson C. Peoples, Oscar K. Perez, William J. Prough, Sodia M. Reoung, Ellie Riekhof, Allison J. Robinett, Bodie M. Rodriguez, Alexis M. Rogers, Madelyn J. Ross, Maggie E. Scheck, Jake D. Schmitz, Taylor M. Schrader, Mac R. Sheforgen, Victoria E. Shuler, Jeremiah Smith, Keaton M. Smith, Kaden Snyder, Romoni E. Sprague, Eli A. Stanton, Bishop J. Talbott, Terence M. Tatro, Henry W. Tibbits, Gabi G. Turner, Rowena A. Valentine, Aaron J. Waite, Kodi E. Waite, Layla Waters, Aiden M. Wireman10th&nbsp;gradeCarson J. Ablard, Avery K. Adkins, Jazmin Alba, Zadan J. Anderson, Izzadorah M. Baker, Mahpiya Icahtagya C. Benoist, William I. Bohrer, Nola Brouhard, Jack P. Burt, Shayla A. Burton-Bratton, Maya Cairo, Zachary T. Calisti, Raylynn D. Carpenter, Zoey L. Chrestensen, Cooper Colson, Anastasia E. Corl, Madelyn D. Craft, Lillian D. Crow, Logan J. Fairclough, Caroline Fields, Cadence Foth, Kinsley Foth, Jacob J. Fox, Haley I. Freeman, Frankie Fuller, Gage E. Gibson, Nathan Goldbach, Alonzo A. Guillen, Brayden M. Haase, Jonathan A. Haller, Isaac N. Hamilton, Tommy Haskett, Brady C. Hemmer, Kaden J. Henderson, Destannee Herwig, Aaliyah L. Jacobs, Allison N. Johnson, Hadley E. Johnston, Finley D. Jones, Amarah A. Jordan, Jasmine Y. Kassem, Nicholas A. Kohler, Ria Lehnert, Aubrey K. Lendecker, Alyssa D. Maas, James T. MacKinney, Maximus J. Maes, Sheyanne R. Marshall, Gabriel T. Martin, Kaitlyn M. Martin, Teagan T. Martinez, Caydence B. Miller, Tahlia Morris, James F. Murphy, Keaton C. Myers, Dasan A. Nelson, Vy N. Nguyen, Olivia M. Owings, Zavin D. Patrick, Alexis Penner, Yandel G. Ramos, Jayda R. Rasmussen, Addison E. Renfro, Claire E. Renfro, Mallory M. Renfro, Gabrielle Margare P. Resano, Andres Rincon, Aidan A. Rodina, Seth J. Rogers, John P. Rose, Katelyn Rupe, Jaiden C. Rutz, Marcus L. Samilton JR, Gavin W. Schneider, Drew T. Schneweis, Ella R. Searcy, Brynn A. Shaft, Brianna M. Sheets, Tessa R. Snyder, Alfonso D. Torres, Mykah J. Trusty, Valerie M. VanZant, Kylie VonLintel, Charlize V. Waltman, Finley J. Waltman, Macie R. Wisbey, Mackenzie M. Wisbey, Tyrus L. Young, Timothy Zack11th&nbsp;gradeCarson Abbott, Penelope P. Aldrich, Christopher Amoako-Ababio, Eva Arb, Corbin Banninger, Lailah J. Berry, Schayla E. Bledsoe, Caroline G. Brady, Kyler C. Brecheisen, Benjamin T. Campbell, Destiny R. Carr, Zariyana A. Cathey, Yael A. Chavez, Kaiden L. Christmann, Kaiden D. Comeau, Jeranica J. Conner, Camille S. Copeland, Emery E. Darby, Trent J. Deines, Elle K. Denning, Brock W. Dolton, Lydia M. Dong, Adelyn P. Duxler, William B. Ebel, Dezyrae M. Elder, Emily R. Evans, Brody M. Farthing, Zander X. Flener, Daxton K. Foos, Peyton M. Fry, Lanea J. Gadson, Kassandra Galaviz, Victoria D. Garcia, Kendyl Gary, Dezmyn G. Gibson, Nehemiah Joshua T. Gomendoza, Cohen R. Gotti, Natalia Granado-Flores, Ella L. Gregg, Gunnar W. Gross, Nayeli Guardado, Callan Hall, Hunter J. Hall, Johnathan C. Heath, Yalixy A. Hernandez, Keelie J. Hill, Lily G. Hill, Priscilla G. Hoffpauir, Anna Hogeland, Ean L. Inks, Abram J. Jennings, Seahna L. Johns, Calum C. Johnson, Donovan C. Johnson, Kevin B. Jones III, Brock A. Kampling, Siera L. Keyser, Keirstin Kingsbury, Luke J. Lageman, Levi J. Losey, Kegan Madison, Layla Maupin, Aryonna K. McEachin, Emily D. Melendrez, Angel M. Mendenhall, Madalynn D. Mendenhall, Veronica J. Montoya, Evan J. Moody, Jameer M. Moore, William E. Mowery IV, Nolan Moyer, Ethan C. Mullen, Aiden J. Nease, Mason R. Nemechek, Anthony Ortigoza-Austin, Maylin M. Owen, Kevey D. Patrick, Samuel Payne, Davide Pazzanese, Adia G. Peck, Azbey Peckham, Kasheia D. Peterson, Mariah L. Prophet, Emma A. Rodina, Mia M. Rodriguez, Jaxson L. Rutz, Rebecca I. Ryan, Ava A. Sanders, Yariza I. Sandoval, Alyah A. Sauseda, Ryan G. Schmitz, Cristina Segura, Kolbe J. Shafer, Rocelyn L. Show, Randi M. Shuler, Serenity M. Shuler, Michelle J. Simmons, Charles M. Slothower, Jenna Sperling, Maycie J. Suenram, Steven B. Talbott III, Thomas D. Thanscheidt, Saniya D. Triplett, Alesiya Valentine, Abby Vaupel, Tyler J. Vidricksen, Riley P. Wedgewood, Cindric White, Katherine L. White, Jenna D. Zamecnik, Joseph F. Zepeda12th&nbsp;gradeBenjamen J. Acheson, Riley D. Anderson, Jackson H. Angell, Charlene D. Arrieta-Renteria, Valerie M. Baker, Hanna N. Breitmeyer, Lilianna E. Brown, Jack R. Cain, Joshua Chelvan, Chloe R. Chesney, Mason A. Clark, Spencer A. Coleman, Khainen A. Copp, Liam A. Corl, Kairi Cox, Alexandra C. Coykendall, Alison K. Coykendall, Amelia A. Coykendall, Sam F. Cusick, Kaleb V. Cutbirth, Kasey A. Cutbirth, Evan R. DeHerrera, Thomas D. Drane, Hank A. Ebel, Emma Fabbri, Haley Flaherty, Braeden J. Foley, Alora A. Franklin, Dane W. Free, Talan R. Gary, Keegen D. Gebhardt, Christian J. Gipson, Zayne Gonner, Connor J. Griffith, Mykl P. Groetzinger, Abigail H. Hablitzel, Emmy M. Haller, Sophia G. Harris, Jentry J. Heath, Dayanara Hernandez Ruiz, Ethan M. Herpich, Chloe A. Highsmith, Paige Hinca, Dawson R. Hogan, Jace W. Holloway, Trace M. Horniman, Jarahya Howard, Mayci J. Ingram, Anna B. Ireton, Audrey L. Jagodzinske, Harper R. Johnston, Tayge L. Jones, Vy K. Le, Nils Lehnert, Hallee B. Long, Brooklynne N. Longino, Luz Camila Lopez Galindo, Kenyon T. McMillan, Deion B. McNeal, Sara Mitchell, Caleb Moncada, Camille S. Morris, Connor R. Myers-Elder, Allison N. Niemann, Liliana V. Nunez, Christopher J. O'Connor, Brynn O'Hara, Henil Patel, Kendale W. Paul, Zoe Penner, Maxwell K. Phachanla, De'Ayla Poole, Jacob J. Ray, Elijah P. Resano, Avery D. Richardson, Brooks Richardson, Faith C. Rost, McKenzi Ruesch-Overlease, Alexus K. Rusch, Alfredo Serrano-Ortega, Titus M. Shafer, Amia J. Sherrill, Sophia M. Springer, Quinton Z. Stenglemeier, Natalie A. Summers, Maverek R. Velasquez, Ethan Waters, Beatrice M. Wellbrock-Talley, Alisha B. Will, JaShayla Z. Williams, Genisis N. Wilson, Daeton A. Winebrenner, Courtney F. Wright

Salina Central releases names of student on first semester honor roll

By NATE KING Salina Post

Hutton Construction project superintendent for K-State's newest residence hall told Salina Post despite material transportation delays tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and muddy conditions, construction teams are ahead of schedule for opening of a new residence hall this fall.

Last month, <a href="https://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement/?id=85137">Mike James</a>, executive director for administration and finance at K-State Salina and Max Wilhaus, Hutton Construction project superintendent gave us a tour and update on the progress being made on the $9.1 million structure.

As college campuses across the nation continue to see enrollment numbers drop, <a href="https://www.salina.k-state.edu/">Kansas State University’s Aerospace and Technology Campus</a>, 2310 Centennial Road, continues to see more applications each year. For the fall 2022 semester, K-State Salina had 795 students, a 7.3 percent increase from year before. <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/9225ac58-f6ae-4e9b-b64b-d4acb4c9792a">For the past five years the campus's professional pilot program has seen substantial enrollment growth.&nbsp;</a>

Kyle Chamberlin, director of student life at K-State Salina, said the current residence halls, Harbin and Schilling, weren't enough to meet enrollment demands or new residency requirements.

"The last three years now we've been full in Harbin and Schilling Hall," Chamberlin said. "We want to be able to offer more housing for students to stay here. The stats are proven that if a student starts on campus and lives on campus, they will have success and more success across the board."

In the fall of 2022, Kansas State University began requiring incoming Manhattan campus first-year students to live on campus during their first two semesters.&nbsp;

Based on data for fall 2018, K-State had an 87.6 percent retention rate for freshmen who lived on campus compared to a 79.9 percent rate for freshmen living off campus. For fall 2019, 5 percent more first-year students who lived on campus stayed in school as compared to first-year students who lived off campus.&nbsp; Starting in 2023, incoming, full-time, degree-seeking, first-year undergraduate students at K-State Salina will be required to live on campus in one of the&nbsp; residence halls for their first two semesters of enrollment.

K-State Salina, a global aerospace leader

Alysia Starkey, K-State Salina dean and CEO, said the expansion of the university's housing footprint, by adding 104 living spaces, would create a greater sense of community on campus.&nbsp;

“This new residence hall is another step forward in establishing our campus as a global aerospace leader,” Starkey said. “Studies show students earn better grades and are more likely to finish their degrees when living on campus. This ideal space allows our students to build their network, further their goals and find support that is important to them. When students are empowered by a positive community, they become leaders of tomorrow.”

What is driving all of these future pilots to K-State Salina? In 2021, K-State Salina secured 17 new Garmin enabled aircraft thanks to a philanthropic donation through the K-State Foundation. Also, the university recently added two new programs, <a href="https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2022-12/master-of-social-work-partnership12122.html">master of social work</a> and <a href="https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2022-08/aviation-management-degree9222.html">bachelor's degree in aviation management</a>.&nbsp;

As more people move to Salina to pursue a career in aviation, K-State Salina sees this moment as an opportunity to support the local housing market and the community as a whole.

“K-State Salina’s commitment to the community and its enrollment growth is realized by the construction of this new residence hall,” said Tim Rogers, executive director of the Salina Airport Authority. “This not only helps students but reduces the housing pressure in Salina and benefits the Kansas economy from increased enrollment. The success of K-State Salina has a positive impact on our local community and the surrounding region.”&nbsp;

Over half of the students currently enrolled at K-State Salina are majoring in aviation. Aviation students are regularly logging flight hours both during the day and late into the evening. James said this presented K-State with a unique challenge- how and when do we set meal times at dining halls?

"Many students are busy with flight hours into the evening, a lot of times till 11 p.m. at night," James said. "The university can't afford to keep the dining hall open all hours of the night, so we decided to bring the dining center to them."&nbsp;

Each floor of the new residence hall will be equipped with a kitchenet, which will include an oven with a fire suppression hood, a fridge, sink, and microwave oven.&nbsp;

Chamberlin said not only will the kitchens provide space for future university sponsored cooking programs, but they will allow international students to cook foods they are comfortable and familiar with.

"It's a great thing to be able to walk into your kitchen, and be able to cook the foods you want to cook, from where ever you are from," Chamberlin said. "Students can use like oil and those types of things in these kitchens, because we'll have the suppression hoods and all the things to ensure safety."&nbsp;

Even the front door lobby of the residence hall will feature a kitchen, giving the entire building a homey and cozy feel.

"One of the reasons why when you first walk in there's a kitchen, is we're hoping, to coin a phrase from Derek Jackson over in Manhattan, 'When you make cookies, you make friends,'" Chamberlin said. " Also just to have that easy flow of mom or dad who just wanna drop some things off, and cook."&nbsp;

The residence hall will have both single and double rooms. Both room layouts will come with a walk-in closet.&nbsp;Private shower and bathrooms will be located on each floor for residents to utilize.&nbsp;

James said that the entire building will be keyless, meaning that digital keycards will be the only way to enter into the building, and to gain access to their dorm rooms.&nbsp;

In 2020, K-State Salina ran out of residential living space for incoming freshman. University administrators, in coordination with student government began to discuss what a new residence hall would look like, and if a new residence hall was needed, given enrollment declines experienced by other major universities.&nbsp;

"Leadership did a really good job of not hitting the gas right away and just saying, 'Yeah, build it now. And, you know, create all this debt,'" Chamberlin said. "Then students started getting involved in the conversation, where we asked them-' Do you think we need a new hall?'"

Chamberlin said campus leaders in Manhattan helped formulate the best strategy when it came to funding and logistics of building a new hall.

"In the second year of planning is when it really started to kind of gain some momentum," Chamberlin said. "Main campus was a huge help to us. Derek Jackson and the Student Life team up there gave us a bunch of suggestions on how to get a dorm built, what type to build plans. I mean, it was extremely helpful to be connected in that way. Thankfully the foundation has been extremely helpful in getting this project off the ground."&nbsp;

When asked about future resident hall builds on campus, Chamberlin said campus leaders are already having discussions on whether another residence hall will be needed in the not too distant future.&nbsp;

"The big thing now is, 'How many years are you going to be full?' and thankfully, with enrollment, we've just increased and increased. So it was easy to say, we're gonna need it."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1675114974584.jpeg" alt="The 104 bed residence hall will be completed by the fall of 2023. The photo is a rendering of what the finished building will look like. Renderings courtesy K-State University" />
 <figcaption>The 104 bed residence hall will be completed by the fall of 2023. The photo is a rendering of what the finished building will look like. Renderings courtesy K-State University</figcaption>
 </figure>By NATE KING Salina PostHutton Construction project superintendent for K-State's newest residence hall told Salina Post despite material transportation delays tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and muddy conditions, construction teams are ahead of schedule for opening of a new residence hall this fall.Last month, <a href="https://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement/?id=85137">Mike James</a>, executive director for administration and finance at K-State Salina and Max Wilhaus, Hutton Construction project superintendent gave us a tour and update on the progress being made on the $9.1 million structure.<h2>More students equals more housing</h2>As college campuses across the nation continue to see enrollment numbers drop, <a href="https://www.salina.k-state.edu/">Kansas State University’s Aerospace and Technology Campus</a>, 2310 Centennial Road, continues to see more applications each year. For the fall 2022 semester, K-State Salina had 795 students, a 7.3 percent increase from year before. <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/9225ac58-f6ae-4e9b-b64b-d4acb4c9792a">For the past five years the campus's professional pilot program has seen substantial enrollment growth.&nbsp;</a>Kyle Chamberlin, director of student life at K-State Salina, said the current residence halls, Harbin and Schilling, weren't enough to meet enrollment demands or new residency requirements."The last three years now we've been full in Harbin and Schilling Hall," Chamberlin said. "We want to be able to offer more housing for students to stay here. The stats are proven that if a student starts on campus and lives on campus, they will have success and more success across the board."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1675092334163.jpeg" alt="The new K-State Salina residence hall is expected to be completed this fall. Photo by Nate King/Salina Post" />
 <figcaption>The new K-State Salina residence hall is expected to be completed this fall. Photo by Nate King/Salina Post</figcaption>
 </figure>In the fall of 2022, Kansas State University began requiring incoming Manhattan campus first-year students to live on campus during their first two semesters.&nbsp;Based on data for fall 2018, K-State had an 87.6 percent retention rate for freshmen who lived on campus compared to a 79.9 percent rate for freshmen living off campus. For fall 2019, 5 percent more first-year students who lived on campus stayed in school as compared to first-year students who lived off campus.&nbsp; Starting in 2023, incoming, full-time, degree-seeking, first-year undergraduate students at K-State Salina will be required to live on campus in one of the&nbsp; residence halls for their first two semesters of enrollment.<h2>K-State Salina, a global aerospace leader</h2>Alysia Starkey, K-State Salina dean and CEO, said the expansion of the university's housing footprint, by adding 104 living spaces, would create a greater sense of community on campus.&nbsp;“This new residence hall is another step forward in establishing our campus as a global aerospace leader,” Starkey said. “Studies show students earn better grades and are more likely to finish their degrees when living on campus. This ideal space allows our students to build their network, further their goals and find support that is important to them. When students are empowered by a positive community, they become leaders of tomorrow.” What is driving all of these future pilots to K-State Salina? In 2021, K-State Salina secured 17 new Garmin enabled aircraft thanks to a philanthropic donation through the K-State Foundation. Also, the university recently added two new programs, <a href="https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2022-12/master-of-social-work-partnership12122.html">master of social work</a> and <a href="https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2022-08/aviation-management-degree9222.html">bachelor's degree in aviation management</a>.&nbsp;As more people move to Salina to pursue a career in aviation, K-State Salina sees this moment as an opportunity to support the local housing market and the community as a whole.“K-State Salina’s commitment to the community and its enrollment growth is realized by the construction of this new residence hall,” said Tim Rogers, executive director of the Salina Airport Authority. “This not only helps students but reduces the housing pressure in Salina and benefits the Kansas economy from increased enrollment. The success of K-State Salina has a positive impact on our local community and the surrounding region.”&nbsp;<h2>Style and amenities</h2>Over half of the students currently enrolled at K-State Salina are majoring in aviation. Aviation students are regularly logging flight hours both during the day and late into the evening. James said this presented K-State with a unique challenge- how and when do we set meal times at dining halls?"Many students are busy with flight hours into the evening, a lot of times till 11 p.m. at night," James said. "The university can't afford to keep the dining hall open all hours of the night, so we decided to bring the dining center to them."&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1675198527084.jpeg" alt="The residence hall will have 104 beds in total. Rendering of a double suite with walk in closet space." />
 <figcaption>The residence hall will have 104 beds in total. Rendering of a double suite with walk in closet space.</figcaption>
 </figure>Each floor of the new residence hall will be equipped with a kitchenet, which will include an oven with a fire suppression hood, a fridge, sink, and microwave oven.&nbsp;Chamberlin said not only will the kitchens provide space for future university sponsored cooking programs, but they will allow international students to cook foods they are comfortable and familiar with."It's a great thing to be able to walk into your kitchen, and be able to cook the foods you want to cook, from where ever you are from," Chamberlin said. "Students can use like oil and those types of things in these kitchens, because we'll have the suppression hoods and all the things to ensure safety."&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1675194377399.jpeg" alt="Each floor of the new residence hall will feature a kitchenette equipped with a stove, fire suppression hood, sink, fridge and microwave oven. Rendering showing what the main floor lobby will look like.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Each floor of the new residence hall will feature a kitchenette equipped with a stove, fire suppression hood, sink, fridge and microwave oven. Rendering showing what the main floor lobby will look like.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Even the front door lobby of the residence hall will feature a kitchen, giving the entire building a homey and cozy feel."One of the reasons why when you first walk in there's a kitchen, is we're hoping, to coin a phrase from Derek Jackson over in Manhattan, 'When you make cookies, you make friends,'" Chamberlin said. " Also just to have that easy flow of mom or dad who just wanna drop some things off, and cook."&nbsp;The residence hall will have both single and double rooms. Both room layouts will come with a walk-in closet.&nbsp;Private shower and bathrooms will be located on each floor for residents to utilize.&nbsp;James said that the entire building will be keyless, meaning that digital keycards will be the only way to enter into the building, and to gain access to their dorm rooms.&nbsp;<h2>The vison and goals for the future</h2>In 2020, K-State Salina ran out of residential living space for incoming freshman. University administrators, in coordination with student government began to discuss what a new residence hall would look like, and if a new residence hall was needed, given enrollment declines experienced by other major universities.&nbsp;"Leadership did a really good job of not hitting the gas right away and just saying, 'Yeah, build it now. And, you know, create all this debt,'" Chamberlin said. "Then students started getting involved in the conversation, where we asked them-' Do you think we need a new hall?'"Chamberlin said campus leaders in Manhattan helped formulate the best strategy when it came to funding and logistics of building a new hall."In the second year of planning is when it really started to kind of gain some momentum," Chamberlin said. "Main campus was a huge help to us. Derek Jackson and the Student Life team up there gave us a bunch of suggestions on how to get a dorm built, what type to build plans. I mean, it was extremely helpful to be connected in that way. Thankfully the foundation has been extremely helpful in getting this project off the ground."&nbsp;When asked about future resident hall builds on campus, Chamberlin said campus leaders are already having discussions on whether another residence hall will be needed in the not too distant future.&nbsp;"The big thing now is, 'How many years are you going to be full?' and thankfully, with enrollment, we've just increased and increased. So it was easy to say, we're gonna need it."

New K-State Salina residence hall ahead of construction schedule

Attention brides: Have you pre-registered yet for the Salina Wedding Fair? 

The Wedding Fair is scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Sunday in Tony's Pizza Events Center, 800 The Midway. 

Brides who preregister will be entered for a chance to win a special prize. Just click on the large Salina Wedding Fair ad at the top of <a href="http://SalinaPost.com">SalinaPost.com</a> and complete your pre-registration.

Booths will be open from noon-2:30 p.m. and are scheduled to include the following.

A fashion show, featuring Hair Affaire and Schoen's Bridal World, is scheduled to begin at 2:45 p.m.

Following the fashion show, the grand prize - laser hair removal valued at $1,500 courtesy presenting sponsor Salina Medical Esthetics - will be presented.

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 </figure>By SALINA POSTAttention brides: Have you pre-registered yet for the Salina Wedding Fair? The Wedding Fair is scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Sunday in Tony's Pizza Events Center, 800 The Midway. Brides who preregister will be entered for a chance to win a special prize. Just click on the large Salina Wedding Fair ad at the top of <a href="http://SalinaPost.com">SalinaPost.com</a> and complete your pre-registration.Booths will be open from noon-2:30 p.m. and are scheduled to include the following.785 Med SpaPastries by RachelComplete MusicSchoen’s Bridal WorldSomething BorrowedKansas Beach HospitalityFirst bank KansasRiddles JewelryHair AffaireBrooklyn &amp; CoMontrose KitchenTumbleweedUnity HollowLasting MemoriesPruvit KetonesWhiskey wagonGypsy PonyA fashion show, featuring Hair Affaire and Schoen's Bridal World, is scheduled to begin at 2:45 p.m.Following the fashion show, the grand prize - laser hair removal valued at $1,500 courtesy presenting sponsor Salina Medical Esthetics - will be presented.

Salina Wedding Fair Sunday; brides, have you pre-registered?

TOPEKA—The&nbsp;9th Judicial District Nominating Commission&nbsp;will meet by videoconference at noon Tuesday to set the schedule for filling a district magistrate judge vacancy created by Judge Ellen Neufeld’s March 20 retirement.&nbsp;&nbsp; The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson counties. &nbsp;

&nbsp; Public access&nbsp; &nbsp; The meeting is open to the public. It will take place via videoconference and will be livestreamed on the&nbsp;<a href="https://kansascourts.org/l/ZPDrTAyedj6BEuj3UiLy1xXFCxdJC-dDlf5zY5iYciA" target="_blank">Kansas judicial branch YouTube channel</a>.&nbsp;

Accommodation&nbsp; Any person with a disability who requires accommodation to access the nominating commission meeting should notify the judicial branch ADA coordinator as early as possible:&nbsp; &nbsp; ADA Coordinator&nbsp; <a href="mailto:ADA@kscourts.org" target="_blank">ADA@kscourts.org</a> 785-296-2256&nbsp; TTY at 711&nbsp; &nbsp; District magistrate judge appointment process

To be considered for district magistrate judge, a nominee must be:

●a resident of McPherson County at the time of taking office and while holding office;

●a graduate of a high school, a secondary school, or the equivalent; and

 ●either a lawyer admitted to practice in Kansas or able to pass an examination to become certified within 18 months.

The nominating commission selects whom to appoint to fill magistrate judge positions.

Term of office&nbsp; &nbsp; After serving one year in office, a new judge must stand for a retention vote in the next general election to remain in the position. If retained, the incumbent will serve a four-year term.&nbsp; &nbsp; Nominating commission&nbsp; &nbsp; The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission consists of Justice Melissa Standridge as the nonvoting chair; Glen Snell of Lindsborg; Thomas Adrian, George “Chip” Westfall, Jana McKinney, and John Robb, of Newton; and David O’Dell, Brian Bina, and Ann Elliott, of McPherson.

Kansas Judicial BranchTOPEKA—The&nbsp;9th Judicial District Nominating Commission&nbsp;will meet by videoconference at noon Tuesday to set the schedule for filling a district magistrate judge vacancy created by Judge Ellen Neufeld’s March 20 retirement.&nbsp;&nbsp; The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson counties. &nbsp;&nbsp; Public access&nbsp; &nbsp; The meeting is open to the public. It will take place via videoconference and will be livestreamed on the&nbsp;<a href="https://kansascourts.org/l/ZPDrTAyedj6BEuj3UiLy1xXFCxdJC-dDlf5zY5iYciA" target="_blank">Kansas judicial branch YouTube channel</a>.&nbsp;To comment:&nbsp;●call 845-361-8917●enter guest passcode 3872788#Accommodation&nbsp; Any person with a disability who requires accommodation to access the nominating commission meeting should notify the judicial branch ADA coordinator as early as possible:&nbsp; &nbsp; ADA Coordinator&nbsp; <a href="mailto:ADA@kscourts.org" target="_blank">ADA@kscourts.org</a> 785-296-2256&nbsp; TTY at 711&nbsp; &nbsp; District magistrate judge appointment processTo be considered for district magistrate judge, a nominee must be:●a resident of McPherson County at the time of taking office and while holding office;●a graduate of a high school, a secondary school, or the equivalent; and ●either a lawyer admitted to practice in Kansas or able to pass an examination to become certified within 18 months.The nominating commission selects whom to appoint to fill magistrate judge positions. Term of office&nbsp; &nbsp; After serving one year in office, a new judge must stand for a retention vote in the next general election to remain in the position. If retained, the incumbent will serve a four-year term.&nbsp; &nbsp; Nominating commission&nbsp; &nbsp; The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission consists of Justice Melissa Standridge as the nonvoting chair; Glen Snell of Lindsborg; Thomas Adrian, George “Chip” Westfall, Jana McKinney, and John Robb, of Newton; and David O’Dell, Brian Bina, and Ann Elliott, of McPherson.

9th Judicial District Nominating Comm. to meet Tuesday

TOPEKA –&nbsp;The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Ellsworth public water supply system located in Ellsworth County.

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

●Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.

●Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.

●If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.

●Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.

●Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.

The advisory took effect on February 2, 2023 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system.&nbsp; Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.&nbsp;

Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 785-531-8897, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage:&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMDIuNzA5MTIxMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5rZGhlLmtzLmdvdi80NjgvQ29uc3VtZXItSW5mb3JtYXRpb24tUmVnYXJkaW5nLWEtRGlzcnVwdD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.fzl48WBFgs56WMT_mE7siOFFaLg5YP5gZhOvWVQIDqI/s/1305935158/br/153921140790-l" target="_blank">kdhe.ks.gov/waterdisruption.</a>

Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety &amp; lodging program at&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kda.fsl@ks.gov" target="_blank">kda.fsl@ks.gov</a>&nbsp;or call 785-564-6767.

KDHETOPEKA –&nbsp;The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Ellsworth public water supply system located in Ellsworth County.Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:●Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.●Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.●If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.●Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.●Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.The advisory took effect on February 2, 2023 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system.&nbsp; Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.&nbsp;Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 785-531-8897, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage:&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMDIuNzA5MTIxMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5rZGhlLmtzLmdvdi80NjgvQ29uc3VtZXItSW5mb3JtYXRpb24tUmVnYXJkaW5nLWEtRGlzcnVwdD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.fzl48WBFgs56WMT_mE7siOFFaLg5YP5gZhOvWVQIDqI/s/1305935158/br/153921140790-l" target="_blank">kdhe.ks.gov/waterdisruption.</a>Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety &amp; lodging program at&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kda.fsl@ks.gov" target="_blank">kda.fsl@ks.gov</a>&nbsp;or call 785-564-6767.

Boil water advisory issued for the City of Ellsworth

If you haven't yet completed Saline County's online survey about the reuse of the current jail, you'd better hurry. The survey will be open until Friday.

As part of a master planning process for county facilities, Saline County is collecting resident feedback about the reuse of the soon-to-be former jail facility to ensure we are meeting the needs of our community.&nbsp;

This survey is powered by the community engagement platform Zencity. Survey responses are anonymous, and Zencity does not collect respondent name, address, or any other personally-identifying information.

Please click the link below to provide your feedback about what to do with the former jail once the new facility is fully operational.

<a href="https://saline-county-ks.civilspace.io/en/projects/jail-reuse-project/engagements/jail-reuse-community-survey-e296/sections/1">TAKE THE SURVEY</a>

Saline CountyIf you haven't yet completed Saline County's online survey about the reuse of the current jail, you'd better hurry. The survey will be open until Friday.As part of a master planning process for county facilities, Saline County is collecting resident feedback about the reuse of the soon-to-be former jail facility to ensure we are meeting the needs of our community.&nbsp;This survey is powered by the community engagement platform Zencity. Survey responses are anonymous, and Zencity does not collect respondent name, address, or any other personally-identifying information.Please click the link below to provide your feedback about what to do with the former jail once the new facility is fully operational.<a href="https://saline-county-ks.civilspace.io/en/projects/jail-reuse-project/engagements/jail-reuse-community-survey-e296/sections/1">TAKE THE SURVEY</a>

Saline County's online jail reuse survey closing soon

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

Multiple reports of shots being fired in a central Salina neighborhood Tuesday evening are being investigated as a local man defending his residence from an intruder.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers were sent to the 200 block of S. 10th Street at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday after multiple reports of shots being fired were received.

When they arrived, they found a 44-year-old Salina man with a Glock handgun standing outside his residence. The man told police that he had been in his residence, into which he had moved approximately a week before, when another man entered the residence through a basement door. 

The intruder was described as being skinny with long hair and wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. The resident told police the intruder was holding something in his hand, which he thought could either be a weapon or a flashlight.

The resident fired a total of three shots inside his home to scare off the intruder, who did flee the scene, Forrester said. Police do not believe that the intruder was shot.

Forrester said police are reviewing surveillance video from the neighborhood. The investigation is ongoing.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostMultiple reports of shots being fired in a central Salina neighborhood Tuesday evening are being investigated as a local man defending his residence from an intruder.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers were sent to the 200 block of S. 10th Street at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday after multiple reports of shots being fired were received.When they arrived, they found a 44-year-old Salina man with a Glock handgun standing outside his residence. The man told police that he had been in his residence, into which he had moved approximately a week before, when another man entered the residence through a basement door. The intruder was described as being skinny with long hair and wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. The resident told police the intruder was holding something in his hand, which he thought could either be a weapon or a flashlight.The resident fired a total of three shots inside his home to scare off the intruder, who did flee the scene, Forrester said. Police do not believe that the intruder was shot.Forrester said police are reviewing surveillance video from the neighborhood. The investigation is ongoing.

Salina man fires shots to scare off intruder in his home

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly believes in being fiscally responsible, and she believes that her Axing Your Taxes package will be fiscally responsible while saving Kansans approximately $500 million over the next three years.

Kelly discussed her Axing Your Taxes package during an exclusive interview with Salina Post on Tuesday afternoon.

The governor announced on Jan. 19 that the package, comprised of three parts, had been introduced in the Kansas House and Senate.

Kelly told Salina Post that the package builds off of last year's bipartisan legislation that she signed to gradually eliminate over three years the 6.5 percent state sales tax on groceries.

"One of the three things my bill does is eliminate the state portion of the food sales tax completely and immediately," Kelly said. "The money is in the budget. The revenue would be coming in to cover that for as far out as we can see, so there's absolutely no reason to not do that."

If that part of the package is passed, the state sales tax would immediately be eliminated on groceries, diapers, and feminine hygiene products.

The second component of Kelly's proposed legislation would create in August a four-day sales tax holiday on school supplies, personal computers, instructional materials, and art supplies.

"That will help not only our parents and teachers, but I think it will also help our businesses, particularly those on the borders of states that have that sales tax holiday," she said.

The third component would benefit retirees who might be taxed on their Social Security income. Currently, Kansans earning less than $75,000 annually do not pay state income tax on social security income. Under Kelly's proposal, no Kansas retiree making under $100,000 would pay full taxes on Social Security income.

"That would help a lot of our senior citizens," Kelly said. "It would help put more money back in their pockets."

Kelly said that her administration is estimating a $500 million in savings for Kansans from the three components combined.

Should the tax cut package be approved, no state services will need to be cut to make up for the estimated $500 million in tax savings, Kelly said.

"I am a true fiscal conservative. I don't like to spend money I don't have. I won't spend money I don't have," she said. "So you can trust that we've looked at this every which way from Sunday. We won't touch our schools. We won't touch our transportation program. All of those will remain intact with these tax cuts in place."

Kelly said she was not proposing any additional relief measures at this point.

"We thought this was a fiscally responsible approach to take for providing relief," she said.

Kelly did say, however, that as her administration is putting together its budget proposal for next year, "we will look at the numbers and see if that allows us to do some more."

On Jan. 10, Kelly signed an executive order to establish the Early Childhood Transition Task Force. Kelly said the executive order will give her administration a year to study the current early childhood services that are being provided by the state.

"We have a slew of different entities that are providing some sort of service to early childhood. We want to study all of that. We'll likely be working with the Hunt Institute out of North Carolina. They are experts in this area," she said.

Once the study is complete, recommendations will be made for realigning early childhood services, including the possible creation of a cabinet-level agency.

"That agency would focus entirely on the range of services for early childhood to ensure that we have more consistency, more continuity, less overlap, with fewer gaps" to make better use of resources for early childhood, including childcare, Kelly said. 

"If you listened to the State of the State, you know that we have a lot of plans for the second term, including building on many of the things that we started in the first term. That would include things like broadband expansion. We are being focused like a laser ensuring that as many homes and hospitals, schools, and businesses as want are connected to high-speed internet. That will continue to be a major focus of our administration," Kelly said.

Affordable housing, which Kelly noted was an important issue for the Salina area, also will continue to be a focus of her administration.

"We've been working with your local folks to ensure that you have plenty of housing available for all the jobs that are being created in your area," she said.

"And then all of that flows into our effort to build our workforce. We have been very successful in bringing businesses and bringing jobs to Kansas. We need to ensure that they have the people they need," she added.

On Sept. 1, Kelly placed the first legal sports wager in Kansas when she bet $15 on the Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl LVII. The amount was no coincidence as 15 also happens to be the jersey number of Chiefs' QB1 Patrick Mahomes.

When asked whether she was still positive that the Chiefs would win the Super Bowl, Kelly said, "Absolutely! I don't know that Patrick Mahomes knows how to lose. Every time it seems like it's a possibility, he seems to pull it out. I'm confident that will happen and hopefully, he won't have to be coming from behind."

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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostKansas Governor Laura Kelly believes in being fiscally responsible, and she believes that her Axing Your Taxes package will be fiscally responsible while saving Kansans approximately $500 million over the next three years.Kelly discussed her Axing Your Taxes package during an exclusive interview with Salina Post on Tuesday afternoon.The governor announced on Jan. 19 that the package, comprised of three parts, had been introduced in the Kansas House and Senate.Kelly told Salina Post that the package builds off of last year's bipartisan legislation that she signed to gradually eliminate over three years the 6.5 percent state sales tax on groceries."One of the three things my bill does is eliminate the state portion of the food sales tax completely and immediately," Kelly said. "The money is in the budget. The revenue would be coming in to cover that for as far out as we can see, so there's absolutely no reason to not do that."If that part of the package is passed, the state sales tax would immediately be eliminated on groceries, diapers, and feminine hygiene products.The second component of Kelly's proposed legislation would create in August a four-day sales tax holiday on school supplies, personal computers, instructional materials, and art supplies."That will help not only our parents and teachers, but I think it will also help our businesses, particularly those on the borders of states that have that sales tax holiday," she said.The third component would benefit retirees who might be taxed on their Social Security income. Currently, Kansans earning less than $75,000 annually do not pay state income tax on social security income. Under Kelly's proposal, no Kansas retiree making under $100,000 would pay full taxes on Social Security income."That would help a lot of our senior citizens," Kelly said. "It would help put more money back in their pockets."Kelly said that her administration is estimating a $500 million in savings for Kansans from the three components combined."Everybody benefits," she said.Should the tax cut package be approved, no state services will need to be cut to make up for the estimated $500 million in tax savings, Kelly said."I am a true fiscal conservative. I don't like to spend money I don't have. I won't spend money I don't have," she said. "So you can trust that we've looked at this every which way from Sunday. We won't touch our schools. We won't touch our transportation program. All of those will remain intact with these tax cuts in place."Kelly said she was not proposing any additional relief measures at this point."We thought this was a fiscally responsible approach to take for providing relief," she said.Kelly did say, however, that as her administration is putting together its budget proposal for next year, "we will look at the numbers and see if that allows us to do some more."Early childhood and childcareOn Jan. 10, Kelly signed an executive order to establish the Early Childhood Transition Task Force. Kelly said the executive order will give her administration a year to study the current early childhood services that are being provided by the state."We have a slew of different entities that are providing some sort of service to early childhood. We want to study all of that. We'll likely be working with the Hunt Institute out of North Carolina. They are experts in this area," she said.Once the study is complete, recommendations will be made for realigning early childhood services, including the possible creation of a cabinet-level agency."That agency would focus entirely on the range of services for early childhood to ensure that we have more consistency, more continuity, less overlap, with fewer gaps" to make better use of resources for early childhood, including childcare, Kelly said. Kelly's second term"If you listened to the State of the State, you know that we have a lot of plans for the second term, including building on many of the things that we started in the first term. That would include things like broadband expansion. We are being focused like a laser ensuring that as many homes and hospitals, schools, and businesses as want are connected to high-speed internet. That will continue to be a major focus of our administration," Kelly said.Affordable housing, which Kelly noted was an important issue for the Salina area, also will continue to be a focus of her administration."We've been working with your local folks to ensure that you have plenty of housing available for all the jobs that are being created in your area," she said."And then all of that flows into our effort to build our workforce. We have been very successful in bringing businesses and bringing jobs to Kansas. We need to ensure that they have the people they need," she added.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1662056609748.png" alt="Kelly kicked off legal sports betting in Kansas on Sept. 1 in the&nbsp;Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kan. Kelly placed the first wager in the state, a $15 bet that the Kansas City Chiefs would win Super Bowl LVII.&nbsp;" />
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 </figure>Kansas City ChiefsOn Sept. 1, Kelly placed the first legal sports wager in Kansas when she bet $15 on the Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl LVII. The amount was no coincidence as 15 also happens to be the jersey number of Chiefs' QB1 Patrick Mahomes.When asked whether she was still positive that the Chiefs would win the Super Bowl, Kelly said, "Absolutely! I don't know that Patrick Mahomes knows how to lose. Every time it seems like it's a possibility, he seems to pull it out. I'm confident that will happen and hopefully, he won't have to be coming from behind."

Governor Kelly talks axing taxes, early childhood, second term, Chiefs

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From the Salina Public Library Facebook page:Share your artwork with your community! Apply now to display your art in our Gallery 708 here: <a href="https://salinapubliclibrary.org/programs-services/artists-authors/gallery-708/?fbclid=IwAR2NvZtv4bn-a-oczAtFkgnmQ3hkdB2ethewjmkEm8eRE4ICCNA-aHUsIsc" target="_blank">https://salinapubliclibrary.org/.../artists.../gallery-708/</a><figure>
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By Patricia Jones, Alliance (Neb.) Community Task Force: Creating Opportunity

Now that January has ended, we should have all the forms we need to file our federal and state income taxes. One of the biggest changes in our federal 2022 taxes is the Child Tax Credit, which is claimed by tens of millions of Americans every year.

As a response to the economic problems created by COVID, for 2021 Congress changed the child tax credit so it was higher and fully refundable. Their goal was to reduce child poverty in the United States.

And it worked! Combined with other relief efforts, the expansion helped lower child poverty by more than 40 percent between 2020 and 2021, from 9.7% to a record low of 5.2%, according to the Census Bureau. This meant 3.7 million children were lifted out of poverty in 2021.

What were the changes? The amount of the credit was $3,000 per child, $3,600 if they were under age 6. 17-year-olds were included. For July through December, the credit was paid out monthly: $250 per month for each qualifying child age 6 to 17, $300 per month for each qualifying child under age 6. This enabled families to budget and spend the money as it was needed.

Those changes all ended in December, 2021, for taxes filed by April, 2022.

The rules reverted back to those that were in place for filing 2020 returns. The amount of the credit is $2,000 per child through age 16. There were no early payments last year.

According to the IRS, you can claim the 2022 Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child, meaning

· Be under age 17 at the end of the year

· Be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, or a descendant of one of these (grandchild, niece or nephew)

· Provide no more than half of their own financial support during the year

· Have lived with you for more than half the year

· Be properly claimed as your dependent on your tax return

· Have been a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien

You qualify for the full amount of the 2022 Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child if you meet all eligibility factors and your annual income is not more than $200,000 ($400,000 if filing a joint return). Parents and guardians with higher incomes may be eligible to claim a partial credit.

Last year households could claim the credit even if they hadn't earned income from a job or didn't owe any income taxes. Instead, only up to $1,500 of the Child Tax Credit is refundable for some lower-income individuals with children. You must have at least $2,500 of earned income to even qualify for this partial refund.

You have to file a tax return to get any of the Child Tax Credit refund. You must file Schedule 8812 to figure the amount of the credit.

Families who qualify for the Child Tax Credit might also qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, Adoption Credit, or Education credits.

The IRS asks that, if possible, people file electronically rather than mailing in paper forms. The library has public computers that anyone can use. Log in using your library card number. If you aren’t a patron of the library, you can use a guest pass if you provide a current photo ID. You can print from the computer for 25¢ a page.

The library will print blank tax forms for patrons at no cost at their request. This does not include the tax instruction booklets, just the blank tax forms.

The IRS is generally promising refunds within 21 days of filing of electronic returns. This would be true for people who file online, make no errors on their return, and request that their refund be directly deposited into their bank account.

If you qualify for tax credits and are getting a refund, file your income taxes soon!

By Patricia Jones, Alliance (Neb.) Community Task Force: Creating OpportunityNow that January has ended, we should have all the forms we need to file our federal and state income taxes. One of the biggest changes in our federal 2022 taxes is the Child Tax Credit, which is claimed by tens of millions of Americans every year.As a response to the economic problems created by COVID, for 2021 Congress changed the child tax credit so it was higher and fully refundable. Their goal was to reduce child poverty in the United States.And it worked! Combined with other relief efforts, the expansion helped lower child poverty by more than 40 percent between 2020 and 2021, from 9.7% to a record low of 5.2%, according to the Census Bureau. This meant 3.7 million children were lifted out of poverty in 2021.What were the changes? The amount of the credit was $3,000 per child, $3,600 if they were under age 6. 17-year-olds were included. For July through December, the credit was paid out monthly: $250 per month for each qualifying child age 6 to 17, $300 per month for each qualifying child under age 6. This enabled families to budget and spend the money as it was needed.Those changes all ended in December, 2021, for taxes filed by April, 2022.The rules reverted back to those that were in place for filing 2020 returns. The amount of the credit is $2,000 per child through age 16. There were no early payments last year.According to the IRS, you can claim the 2022 Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child, meaningyour dependent must:· Be under age 17 at the end of the year· Be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, or a descendant of one of these (grandchild, niece or nephew)· Provide no more than half of their own financial support during the year· Have lived with you for more than half the year· Be properly claimed as your dependent on your tax return· Have been a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien· Have a valid Social Security NumberYou qualify for the full amount of the 2022 Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child if you meet all eligibility factors and your annual income is not more than $200,000 ($400,000 if filing a joint return). Parents and guardians with higher incomes may be eligible to claim a partial credit.Last year households could claim the credit even if they hadn't earned income from a job or didn't owe any income taxes. Instead, only up to $1,500 of the Child Tax Credit is refundable for some lower-income individuals with children. You must have at least $2,500 of earned income to even qualify for this partial refund.You have to file a tax return to get any of the Child Tax Credit refund. You must file Schedule 8812 to figure the amount of the credit.Families who qualify for the Child Tax Credit might also qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, Adoption Credit, or Education credits.The IRS asks that, if possible, people file electronically rather than mailing in paper forms. The library has public computers that anyone can use. Log in using your library card number. If you aren’t a patron of the library, you can use a guest pass if you provide a current photo ID. You can print from the computer for 25¢ a page.The library will print blank tax forms for patrons at no cost at their request. This does not include the tax instruction booklets, just the blank tax forms.The IRS is generally promising refunds within 21 days of filing of electronic returns. This would be true for people who file online, make no errors on their return, and request that their refund be directly deposited into their bank account.If you qualify for tax credits and are getting a refund, file your income taxes soon!

Getting Ahead: Child tax credit 2022

Next week, the diversity in school debate returns to neighboring state Missouri via House Bill 952, its anti-1619 Project bill, joining the earlier proposed Parents' Bill of Rights, SB 776. Missouri, a bellwether for policymaking in Kansas, points to the likely resuscitation of this political debate after similar efforts slowed in the Kansas legislature. Coupled with Florida’s recent rejection of AP African American Course in public schools, the two events mark a resurging salvo in a larger argument over school curriculum and diversity.

The Parent’s Bill prohibits school districts from denying parental review of curricula and educational materials utilized by the school. Other elements include: notification about safety issues impacting their children, the right to visit their child in school, the right to review their children’s school records, and the right to be heard at school board meetings. Hardly any of these issues are prohibited by school systems. The more dangerous component includes parent rights to review information on teachers, lecturers, and presenters; and the right to object to materials parents find inappropriate.

Additionally, the bill undergirds a larger educational framework by the Missouri General Assembly to ban Critical Race Theory (CRT) and 1619 Project. The combined legislation, which acts to empower parental say over curriculum, is a bit of misnomer given the bill does not extend to calculus, physics, and other areas of study, but is a legislative condemnation of all things “diversity.”

The problem is that Missouri’s bill, similar to the Kansas version, incorrectly conflates CRT theory with any diversity related subject matter, particularly black history. The law is abstractly constructed as a broad framework that allows parents and politicians to excise certain subject matter for political propaganda.

For example, an educator cannot identify people, entities, or institutions in the United States as “inherently, immutably, or systematically sexist, racist, anti-LGBT, bigoted, biased, privileged, or oppressed.” Is the legislation suggesting that the Ku Klux Klan (an entity) is not inherently racist? Although numerous studies repeatedly confirm that the criminal justice system (an American institution) unequally treats Black Americans, are educators to ignore the incongruities in the system? Other elements of the law are just as confounding.

Logical analysis of the educational curriculum is not what’s at stake here, nor is it the real intent. Political operatives who focused on CRT as a mechanism to denounce “liberal” education, ironically use it to craft their own doctrine of education- an America with no imperfections. Black History and other “diversity” subjects are uncomfortable because they question the centrality of democracy as a shared American identity. Within Black history is always the question- freedom for who? When? How?

The circumstances of this legislation are also more ominous than political division. The adversarial nature of these politicized claims of “unpatriotic” education has created an upsurge in harassment by opponents to diversity. Teachers, lectures, and writers become the focus of online and physical harassment.

Parents should think deeply about this legislation when debate returns to Kansas. How are parents truly empowered? What will their children fail to learn about themselves or society? In what ways are teachers and educators endangered by these sentiments? Why would censorship provide the pathway to patriotism? Finally, they should ask themselves if fear of diversity is a good way to prepare children for a future in a multicultural America?

Nishani Frazier is an associate professor of history and American studies at the University of Kansas. Prior to Kansas, she held positions as Associate Curator of African American History and Archives at Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS), Assistant to the Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Archives at the Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, and personal assistant for Dr. John Hope Franklin, before and during his tenure as chair of President Bill Clinton's advisory board on "One America."

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 </figure>By NISHANI FRAZIERNext week, the diversity in school debate returns to neighboring state Missouri via House Bill 952, its anti-1619 Project bill, joining the earlier proposed Parents' Bill of Rights, SB 776. Missouri, a bellwether for policymaking in Kansas, points to the likely resuscitation of this political debate after similar efforts slowed in the Kansas legislature. Coupled with Florida’s recent rejection of AP African American Course in public schools, the two events mark a resurging salvo in a larger argument over school curriculum and diversity.The Parent’s Bill prohibits school districts from denying parental review of curricula and educational materials utilized by the school. Other elements include: notification about safety issues impacting their children, the right to visit their child in school, the right to review their children’s school records, and the right to be heard at school board meetings. Hardly any of these issues are prohibited by school systems. The more dangerous component includes parent rights to review information on teachers, lecturers, and presenters; and the right to object to materials parents find inappropriate.Additionally, the bill undergirds a larger educational framework by the Missouri General Assembly to ban Critical Race Theory (CRT) and 1619 Project. The combined legislation, which acts to empower parental say over curriculum, is a bit of misnomer given the bill does not extend to calculus, physics, and other areas of study, but is a legislative condemnation of all things “diversity.”The problem is that Missouri’s bill, similar to the Kansas version, incorrectly conflates CRT theory with any diversity related subject matter, particularly black history. The law is abstractly constructed as a broad framework that allows parents and politicians to excise certain subject matter for political propaganda.For example, an educator cannot identify people, entities, or institutions in the United States as “inherently, immutably, or systematically sexist, racist, anti-LGBT, bigoted, biased, privileged, or oppressed.” Is the legislation suggesting that the Ku Klux Klan (an entity) is not inherently racist? Although numerous studies repeatedly confirm that the criminal justice system (an American institution) unequally treats Black Americans, are educators to ignore the incongruities in the system? Other elements of the law are just as confounding.Logical analysis of the educational curriculum is not what’s at stake here, nor is it the real intent. Political operatives who focused on CRT as a mechanism to denounce “liberal” education, ironically use it to craft their own doctrine of education- an America with no imperfections. Black History and other “diversity” subjects are uncomfortable because they question the centrality of democracy as a shared American identity. Within Black history is always the question- freedom for who? When? How?The circumstances of this legislation are also more ominous than political division. The adversarial nature of these politicized claims of “unpatriotic” education has created an upsurge in harassment by opponents to diversity. Teachers, lectures, and writers become the focus of online and physical harassment.Parents should think deeply about this legislation when debate returns to Kansas. How are parents truly empowered? What will their children fail to learn about themselves or society? In what ways are teachers and educators endangered by these sentiments? Why would censorship provide the pathway to patriotism? Finally, they should ask themselves if fear of diversity is a good way to prepare children for a future in a multicultural America?Nishani Frazier is an associate professor of history and American studies at the University of Kansas. Prior to Kansas, she held positions as Associate Curator of African American History and Archives at Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS), Assistant to the Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Archives at the Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, and personal assistant for Dr. John Hope Franklin, before and during his tenure as chair of President Bill Clinton's advisory board on "One America."

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Ireland with Michael LIVE is coming to Salina in April.

The multimedia event combines the music, dance, and stories of Ireland and features leading Irish tenor Michael Londra.

Tickets start at $35 and go on sale at noon on Friday. Buy online at stiefeltheatre.org or by calling the Stiefel at 785-827-1998. Additionally, the Stiefel box office is open for phone or walk-up sales from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

About the concert from the Stiefel Theatre

Following the overwhelming success of Seasons No. 1 and No. 2 of the Ireland With Michael travel and music series on PBS in 2021 and 2022 (over 78% reach of all U.S Households), the LIVE theatrical show based on the PBS program will tour U.S cities in 2023. Season No. 3 of the PBS show will air on stations from January 2023.

Emmy® award-nominated singer and the voice of Riverdance on Broadway, Londra interlaces songs and stories of Ireland to a backdrop of spectacular footage filmed for his PBS travel series in his new show Ireland With Michael LIVE. In doing so, he creates an immersive journey around the Emerald Isle for his audience. Irish dancers, fiddles and pipes add to the feast of Celtic talent onstage, drawing the audience across the Atlantic Ocean to Ireland.

Ireland With Michael – LIVE is a celebration of Irish culture and music. Londra shares his own connection to songs and stories of his home county, his love of traditional music backed by his immensely talented band and world-champion Irish dancers.

The stunning set for Ireland With Michael LIVE adds a multimedia dimension to the show. Conceptualized and designed by an award-winning Broadway lighting and projection designer, the backdrop incorporates drone footage and excerpts from Londra’s PBS travel show of the same name. In both the television show and in Ireland With Michael LIVE, Londra tells the story of Ireland the only way he knows how - through music.

About the artist from the Stiefel Theatre

Londra is an Emmy®-nominated, internationally acclaimed Irish singer, producer, and TV host from the opera capital of Ireland, a small town on the southeast coast called Wexford. His big break came when he was cast as the lead tenor in Riverdance on Broadway and subsequently on the U.S. National tour of the same show, which he toured for two years. Londra’s first solo album Celt was produced by acclaimed producer, Steve Skinner, who co-produced the Grammy-nominated soundtrack of RENT. In 2011, Londra produced a concert special for PBS called Beyond Celtic, which he co-produced with Mindfox Productions. The special aired on stations across the United States in 2011 and earned him two Emmy® nominations. In 2013, Londra became a mentor for Grammy® University teaching music business students from Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities in Nashville.

Londra has been a featured guest singer with Irish supergroups De Dannan and Téada. In 2013, he performed with Judy Collins for the Kennedy family at the JFK 50 celebrations to honor President John F. Kennedy’s trip to Ireland in 1963. His version of Danny Boy is described as “one of the best recordings of the piece in history” and has been viewed 11 million times on YouTube.

To learn more about Londra or his tours of Ireland go to <a href="http://www.IrelandwithMichael.com">IrelandwithMichael.com</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675300174125.jpeg" alt="Michael Londra. Photo courtesy Stiefel Theatre" />
 <figcaption>Michael Londra. Photo courtesy Stiefel Theatre</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTIreland with Michael LIVE is coming to Salina in April.The multimedia event combines the music, dance, and stories of Ireland and features leading Irish tenor Michael Londra.Tickets start at $35 and go on sale at noon on Friday. Buy online at stiefeltheatre.org or by calling the Stiefel at 785-827-1998. Additionally, the Stiefel box office is open for phone or walk-up sales from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.About the concert from the Stiefel TheatreFollowing the overwhelming success of Seasons No. 1 and No. 2 of the Ireland With Michael travel and music series on PBS in 2021 and 2022 (over 78% reach of all U.S Households), the LIVE theatrical show based on the PBS program will tour U.S cities in 2023. Season No. 3 of the PBS show will air on stations from January 2023. Emmy® award-nominated singer and the voice of Riverdance on Broadway, Londra interlaces songs and stories of Ireland to a backdrop of spectacular footage filmed for his PBS travel series in his new show Ireland With Michael LIVE. In doing so, he creates an immersive journey around the Emerald Isle for his audience. Irish dancers, fiddles and pipes add to the feast of Celtic talent onstage, drawing the audience across the Atlantic Ocean to Ireland. Ireland With Michael – LIVE is a celebration of Irish culture and music. Londra shares his own connection to songs and stories of his home county, his love of traditional music backed by his immensely talented band and world-champion Irish dancers. The stunning set for Ireland With Michael LIVE adds a multimedia dimension to the show. Conceptualized and designed by an award-winning Broadway lighting and projection designer, the backdrop incorporates drone footage and excerpts from Londra’s PBS travel show of the same name. In both the television show and in Ireland With Michael LIVE, Londra tells the story of Ireland the only way he knows how - through music.About the artist from the Stiefel TheatreLondra is an Emmy®-nominated, internationally acclaimed Irish singer, producer, and TV host from the opera capital of Ireland, a small town on the southeast coast called Wexford. His big break came when he was cast as the lead tenor in Riverdance on Broadway and subsequently on the U.S. National tour of the same show, which he toured for two years. Londra’s first solo album Celt was produced by acclaimed producer, Steve Skinner, who co-produced the Grammy-nominated soundtrack of RENT. In 2011, Londra produced a concert special for PBS called Beyond Celtic, which he co-produced with Mindfox Productions. The special aired on stations across the United States in 2011 and earned him two Emmy® nominations. In 2013, Londra became a mentor for Grammy® University teaching music business students from Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities in Nashville. Londra has been a featured guest singer with Irish supergroups De Dannan and Téada. In 2013, he performed with Judy Collins for the Kennedy family at the JFK 50 celebrations to honor President John F. Kennedy’s trip to Ireland in 1963. His version of Danny Boy is described as “one of the best recordings of the piece in history” and has been viewed 11 million times on YouTube. To learn more about Londra or his tours of Ireland go to <a href="http://www.IrelandwithMichael.com">IrelandwithMichael.com</a>.

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