By TIM UNRUH Salina Airport Authority

A bold image of the new-age GlobalFlyer aircraft gracefully gliding over a wheat field ahead of a Kansas storm, calls up special memories for Troy Vancil.

The former nine-year member of the Salina Airport Authority board, beamed in early August while marveling at his concrete art — dubbed Endure — after its public display.

Hanging near the baggage claim in M.J. Kennedy Air Terminal, the vibrant production serves as a sort of shrine of both aviation accomplishments and challenges conquered in Salina and north-central Kansas.

The one-of-a-kind artwork in 27 layered colors, is on a base of plywood and two coats of one-eighth-inch thick concrete. The vision harkens back to the a feat of adventurer Steve Fossett swooping toward a landing at Salina Regional Airport, on March 3, 2005.

On that unseasonably warm day, in front of some 16,000 onlookers, the daring pilot set a world record in the first solo circumnavigation of the globe, without refueling. The flight lasted 67 hours, two minutes and 38 seconds traveling 23,000 miles, taking off and landing at Salina.

“It captures a moment that’s really important to Salina’s history,” said Vancil, 57, a concrete worker by trade who is transitioning the material into art with a few of his close friends around the nation.

With help from experts in stenciling using concrete dyes, Endure was made over the past year in Vancil’s North Salina shop. He donated it to the airport authority. The production is a compilation of photographs provided by Salina photographer Jeff Haines.

A computer program from FLOORmaps INC. of Rogers Arkansas — owned by sisters Kathren and Rachel Knigge — was used to accomplish the task.

“They combined the photos and posterized them to create the image you see,” Vancil said while describing Endure’s creation.

A nearby plaque dedicates the art “to the Salina Regional Airport professionals who endured the 2020 pandemic to provide much-needed service during dark times,” he wrote. “Like Steve Fossett, they had to endure the unknown.”

Layering creates similar depth and detail to Swedish painter Birger Sandzén, whose memorial gallery is located in nearby Lindsborg.

“I’m building colors through these layers,” Vancil said. “This is the direction I’m headed in my career.”

Creating such a piece, like that of one named Rise he completed in 2021 for Hutton Construction in its downtown Salina office conference room, is fairly new to the art world. It’s a depiction of the new spire completed by Hutton, topping the Stiefel Theatre tower for the Performing Arts, 151 S. Santa Fe Avenue.

“I don’t think you could’ve done this in 2005,” Vancil said. “Some secrets you don’t want to share.”

The airport authority is planning a formal dedication of the special place in the terminal. Vancil added that Endure is “one of one,” meaning it won’t be copied.

“This just a great piece. It’s a perfect fit,” Rogers said, pointing to the lightning strike on the horizon as a favored element. 

“This is not Paint by Numbers,” he quipped.

The process is actually similar, Vancil said, just highly advanced and technical.

He is brainstorming a number of concrete art projects, including others for the airport and Airport Industrial Center.

Vancil’s art simple, but difficult to define

Explaining the multi-layered from of concrete art is not easy, said Rachel Knigge, but it works.

Vancil’s two Salina projects — named Rise and Endure — started with photos.

“He wanted to create as realistic of a reproduction of an image he had,” said Knigge, the co-owner of FLOORmaps INC. of Rogers, Ark., with her sister, Kathren Knigge.

They used a method called “posterization.”

“We upload an image with a specified amount of color, then add special effects, limiting the image to a more desirable amount of colors for production. Sometimes there are just too many colors. It can be pretty cool to watch our program reduce these colors from the original images. It can create something really abstract, which definitely adds to the artistic feel of the end piece,” Rachel said. “Then our computer program (Adobe Illustrator) prepares the elements, turning them into vectors, where we manipulate them into workable layers later.”

For Endure, there were 27 shades of color used.

“We isolated seven shades of yellow in one layer, blue in another layer, and so one, isolating them into their own individual layers.” she said. “We create a vinyl layer for each color.”

The colors are stacked from dark to light.

“We utilize our registration system to align all of those individual elements together, and the concrete will absorb the layers into its texture,” Rachel said. “With this process it’s kind of like painting by number. All of those individual bits of color add up to an image.”

FLOORmaps INC., is known for its layering system that puts images into primarily concrete floors, she said, such as maps, names, and logos.

The goal is to create a tool that allow anyone to be an artist.

“Not all concrete contractors are artistically inclined. Troy is one who can do it,” Rachel said. “Anyone can if you can follow the schematic.”

The above story is republished with permission from Salina Airport Authority.

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 </figure>By TIM UNRUH Salina Airport AuthorityA bold image of the new-age GlobalFlyer aircraft gracefully gliding over a wheat field ahead of a Kansas storm, calls up special memories for Troy Vancil.The former nine-year member of the Salina Airport Authority board, beamed in early August while marveling at his concrete art — dubbed Endure — after its public display.Hanging near the baggage claim in M.J. Kennedy Air Terminal, the vibrant production serves as a sort of shrine of both aviation accomplishments and challenges conquered in Salina and north-central Kansas.The one-of-a-kind artwork in 27 layered colors, is on a base of plywood and two coats of one-eighth-inch thick concrete. The vision harkens back to the a feat of adventurer Steve Fossett swooping toward a landing at Salina Regional Airport, on March 3, 2005.On that unseasonably warm day, in front of some 16,000 onlookers, the daring pilot set a world record in the first solo circumnavigation of the globe, without refueling. The flight lasted 67 hours, two minutes and 38 seconds traveling 23,000 miles, taking off and landing at Salina.“It captures a moment that’s really important to Salina’s history,” said Vancil, 57, a concrete worker by trade who is transitioning the material into art with a few of his close friends around the nation.With help from experts in stenciling using concrete dyes, Endure was made over the past year in Vancil’s North Salina shop. He donated it to the airport authority. The production is a compilation of photographs provided by Salina photographer Jeff Haines.A computer program from FLOORmaps INC. of Rogers Arkansas — owned by sisters Kathren and Rachel Knigge — was used to accomplish the task.“They combined the photos and posterized them to create the image you see,” Vancil said while describing Endure’s creation.A nearby plaque dedicates the art “to the Salina Regional Airport professionals who endured the 2020 pandemic to provide much-needed service during dark times,” he wrote. “Like Steve Fossett, they had to endure the unknown.”Layering creates similar depth and detail to Swedish painter Birger Sandzén, whose memorial gallery is located in nearby Lindsborg.“I’m building colors through these layers,” Vancil said. “This is the direction I’m headed in my career.”Creating such a piece, like that of one named Rise he completed in 2021 for Hutton Construction in its downtown Salina office conference room, is fairly new to the art world. It’s a depiction of the new spire completed by Hutton, topping the Stiefel Theatre tower for the Performing Arts, 151 S. Santa Fe Avenue.“I don’t think you could’ve done this in 2005,” Vancil said. “Some secrets you don’t want to share.”The airport authority is planning a formal dedication of the special place in the terminal. Vancil added that Endure is “one of one,” meaning it won’t be copied.“This just a great piece. It’s a perfect fit,” Rogers said, pointing to the lightning strike on the horizon as a favored element. “This is not Paint by Numbers,” he quipped.The process is actually similar, Vancil said, just highly advanced and technical.He is brainstorming a number of concrete art projects, including others for the airport and Airport Industrial Center.Vancil’s art simple, but difficult to defineExplaining the multi-layered from of concrete art is not easy, said Rachel Knigge, but it works.Vancil’s two Salina projects — named Rise and Endure — started with photos.“He wanted to create as realistic of a reproduction of an image he had,” said Knigge, the co-owner of FLOORmaps INC. of Rogers, Ark., with her sister, Kathren Knigge.They used a method called “posterization.”“We upload an image with a specified amount of color, then add special effects, limiting the image to a more desirable amount of colors for production. Sometimes there are just too many colors. It can be pretty cool to watch our program reduce these colors from the original images. It can create something really abstract, which definitely adds to the artistic feel of the end piece,” Rachel said. “Then our computer program (Adobe Illustrator) prepares the elements, turning them into vectors, where we manipulate them into workable layers later.”For Endure, there were 27 shades of color used.“We isolated seven shades of yellow in one layer, blue in another layer, and so one, isolating them into their own individual layers.” she said. “We create a vinyl layer for each color.”The colors are stacked from dark to light.“We utilize our registration system to align all of those individual elements together, and the concrete will absorb the layers into its texture,” Rachel said. “With this process it’s kind of like painting by number. All of those individual bits of color add up to an image.”FLOORmaps INC., is known for its layering system that puts images into primarily concrete floors, she said, such as maps, names, and logos.The goal is to create a tool that allow anyone to be an artist.“Not all concrete contractors are artistically inclined. Troy is one who can do it,” Rachel said. “Anyone can if you can follow the schematic.”The above story is republished with permission from Salina Airport Authority.

Vancil's new art salutes history, dedicated to aviation workers

On Friday, Vance Brothers of Kansas City, Mo., are scheduled to resurface Eighth Street from W. Prescott Avenue to W. Ash Street, weather permitting.

The street will be closed to traffic during construction for a period not to exceed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occupants of properties adjacent to the street will be provided sufficient notice of the closure and special requests will be accommodated.

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

The $851,000 project is a major component of the City of Salina's $4.7 million 2022 maintenance capital improvement program.

City of SalinaOn Friday, Vance Brothers of Kansas City, Mo., are scheduled to resurface Eighth Street from W. Prescott Avenue to W. Ash Street, weather permitting.The street will be closed to traffic during construction for a period not to exceed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occupants of properties adjacent to the street will be provided sufficient notice of the closure and special requests will be accommodated.Microsurfacing is a common method of pavement surface treatment that consists of a polymer-modified asphalt slurry (about 3/8 inch thick) that coats the pavement surface and creates a smooth moisture-resistant barrier. It also increases ride-ability and seals smaller cracks. When combined with proper pavement sealing, micro-surfacing extends the service life of the roadway. Streets are estimated for microsurfacing on a six- to eight-year cycle at an estimated cost of about $5,000 per block.The $851,000 project is a major component of the City of Salina's $4.7 million 2022 maintenance capital improvement program.

Part of Eighth Street to be closed Friday for resurfacing work

Seasonable temperatures will prevail today under mostly sunny skies. 

A stray thunderstorm or two may impact portions of central and north-central Kansas this evening, but better chances should remain further north and northwest.

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 </figure>National Weather ServiceSeasonable temperatures will prevail today under mostly sunny skies. A stray thunderstorm or two may impact portions of central and north-central Kansas this evening, but better chances should remain further north and northwest.

Seasonable temps with ever-so-slight chance for rain in area Thursday

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Today in History - August 18

ELLSWORTH - Once known as a "wild and wooly place," Ellsworth is celebrating its heritage this week with Cowtown Days 2022.

"Established in 1867, Ellsworth's history began as a cattletown with a reputation for a thriving cattle market. Ellsworth dominated the cattle market from 1871-1875, but along with the prosperity came a rich history of wild cowboys, gamblers, outlaws, and unruly women," the <a href="https://www.ellsworthcowtown.com/">Ellsworth Cowtown Days website</a> noted.

To read more about Ellsworth's history,<a href="https://www.ellsworthcowtown.com/about"> click here</a>.

A number of activities are scheduled through Sunday, however, a post on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ellsworthcowtowndays">Ellsworth Cowtown Days Facebook page</a> on Wednesday indicated that the Amazing Race has been postponed. Following is a schedule of events from the Ellsworth Cowtown Days poster.

By SALINA POSTELLSWORTH - Once known as a "wild and wooly place," Ellsworth is celebrating its heritage this week with Cowtown Days 2022."Established in 1867, Ellsworth's history began as a cattletown with a reputation for a thriving cattle market. Ellsworth dominated the cattle market from 1871-1875, but along with the prosperity came a rich history of wild cowboys, gamblers, outlaws, and unruly women," the <a href="https://www.ellsworthcowtown.com/">Ellsworth Cowtown Days website</a> noted. To read more about Ellsworth's history,<a href="https://www.ellsworthcowtown.com/about"> click here</a>.A number of activities are scheduled through Sunday, however, a post on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ellsworthcowtowndays">Ellsworth Cowtown Days Facebook page</a> on Wednesday indicated that the Amazing Race has been postponed. Following is a schedule of events from the Ellsworth Cowtown Days poster.<figure>
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Cowtown Days celebrates Ellsworth's heritage

A school bus was involved in an accident just after 3 p.m. Wednesday in Salina.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Chevy Camaro driven by&nbsp; Gladys L. Gilder, 70, Salina, backed out of the driveway of the residence in the 500 block W. Republic Avenue.

The car made contact with the closed doors of a 2013 International School Bus driven by Dennis L.&nbsp;Kresin, 54, Salina,&nbsp; who was stopped dropping off a child. 

Gilder, the bus driver, monitor and four children on the bus were not injured. Gilder and Kresin were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

A school bus was involved in an accident just after 3 p.m. Wednesday in Salina.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Chevy Camaro driven by&nbsp; Gladys L. Gilder, 70, Salina, backed out of the driveway of the residence in the 500 block W. Republic Avenue.The car made contact with the closed doors of a 2013 International School Bus driven by Dennis L.&nbsp;Kresin, 54, Salina,&nbsp; who was stopped dropping off a child. Gilder, the bus driver, monitor and four children on the bus were not injured. Gilder and Kresin were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

No injuries after car backs into school bus in Salina

From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinapubliclibrary/">Salina Public Library Facebook page</a>:

Don't forget that we're hosting a free health screening tomorrow from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in partnership with Salina Family Healthcare Clinic. No registration is required.

The screening will offer blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, and blood sugar checks. Patrons can receive health education, talk with a nurse, receive assistance with discount program applications (purple card), and schedule appointments at Salina Family.

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinahealth/?__cft__[0]=AZU3NvqNPhZA5dp6tnZXi0oexNihg7iRgBs3oy6kIzX5n-bYAYJwD13T2n1aG2EKwv1PblMrXVqtaEYQkSADiDebTv2FSsiaZSIT9oKbszyw0dwIXnn0_CyoD4fbWGchY-5B4WMTSafCwvvg0B_mMlRhnjSfhd7lWQZ9OVKikroICjfYRhKDYsxvlpgHSuuRUdQ&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Salina Family Healthcare Center</a>

From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinapubliclibrary/">Salina Public Library Facebook page</a>:Don't forget that we're hosting a free health screening tomorrow from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in partnership with Salina Family Healthcare Clinic. No registration is required. The screening will offer blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, and blood sugar checks. Patrons can receive health education, talk with a nurse, receive assistance with discount program applications (purple card), and schedule appointments at Salina Family.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinahealth/?__cft__[0]=AZU3NvqNPhZA5dp6tnZXi0oexNihg7iRgBs3oy6kIzX5n-bYAYJwD13T2n1aG2EKwv1PblMrXVqtaEYQkSADiDebTv2FSsiaZSIT9oKbszyw0dwIXnn0_CyoD4fbWGchY-5B4WMTSafCwvvg0B_mMlRhnjSfhd7lWQZ9OVKikroICjfYRhKDYsxvlpgHSuuRUdQ&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Salina Family Healthcare Center</a><figure>
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Free health screenings offered at Salina Public Library Thursday

Those who have had to endure the closing of part of S. Simpson Road will have to do so a while longer.

In an update issued today, the Saline County Road and Bridge Department announced that S. Simpson Road between E. Magnolia Road and E. Crawford Street will remain closed despite the fact that the roadway looks to be nearly complete.

That portion of S. Simpson Road was closed May 6 due to a federally funded project to improve the S. Simpson Road right-of-way.

According to the department, all phases of the construction are complete with the exception of the aggregate shoulder. 

"The contractor responsible for installing the aggregate shoulder is having difficulty obtaining the trucks and truck drivers to deliver the shoulder material from the rock quarry to the project. Therefore, the project which appears to be mostly complete, will remain closed to through traffic until the remaining work can be completed due to the drop off at the edge of the driving lane," the department noted.

The road closure barricades at E. Magnolia Road and E. Crawford Street close that part of S. Simpson Road to all through traffic. Emergency traffic and travelers whose destinations are located within the project area may continue to use the access from E. Crawford Street.

"We understand the public’s frustration with the road being closed and not seeing any construction activity. However, we are asking for the public’s patience as we wait for the shouldering work to be completed and open the road to traffic," the department noted.

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

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 </figure>By SALINA POSTThose who have had to endure the closing of part of S. Simpson Road will have to do so a while longer.In an update issued today, the Saline County Road and Bridge Department announced that S. Simpson Road between E. Magnolia Road and E. Crawford Street will remain closed despite the fact that the roadway looks to be nearly complete.That portion of S. Simpson Road was closed May 6 due to a federally funded project to improve the S. Simpson Road right-of-way.According to the department, all phases of the construction are complete with the exception of the aggregate shoulder. "The contractor responsible for installing the aggregate shoulder is having difficulty obtaining the trucks and truck drivers to deliver the shoulder material from the rock quarry to the project. Therefore, the project which appears to be mostly complete, will remain closed to through traffic until the remaining work can be completed due to the drop off at the edge of the driving lane," the department noted.The road closure barricades at E. Magnolia Road and E. Crawford Street close that part of S. Simpson Road to all through traffic. Emergency traffic and travelers whose destinations are located within the project area may continue to use the access from E. Crawford Street."We understand the public’s frustration with the road being closed and not seeing any construction activity. However, we are asking for the public’s patience as we wait for the shouldering work to be completed and open the road to traffic," the department noted.<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/2c47aafe-6064-4b7c-88ca-bfdae4509967">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the weekday Salina Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

S. Simpson Road to stay closed while contractor awaits aggregate

WAMEGO - The Wamego Police Department today released the following information about two runaway juveniles, one of whom has a Salina connection.

The Wamego Police Department had previously asked the public's assistance on Monday to locate Trinity, a 15-year-old female, who ran away from a residence in Salina, Kansas, on August 12, 2022. Trinity is 5'02" 130 pounds, and when last seen had red and black hair. She may be in the Manhattan, Fort Riley, or Junction City area.

We now have reason to believe she may be with Alejandra, a 16-year-old female runaway out of Manhattan. Alejandra is 5'07", 125 pounds, has brown eyes, and often varies the color of her hair.

If you have any information about the whereabouts of either Trinity or Alejandra, please call Wamego Police at (785) 456-9553, RCPD at (785) 537-2112, or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777.

By SALINA POSTWAMEGO - The Wamego Police Department today released the following information about two runaway juveniles, one of whom has a Salina connection.The Wamego Police Department had previously asked the public's assistance on Monday to locate Trinity, a 15-year-old female, who ran away from a residence in Salina, Kansas, on August 12, 2022. Trinity is 5'02" 130 pounds, and when last seen had red and black hair. She may be in the Manhattan, Fort Riley, or Junction City area.<figure>
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 </figure>We now have reason to believe she may be with Alejandra, a 16-year-old female runaway out of Manhattan. Alejandra is 5'07", 125 pounds, has brown eyes, and often varies the color of her hair.<figure>
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 </figure>If you have any information about the whereabouts of either Trinity or Alejandra, please call Wamego Police at (785) 456-9553, RCPD at (785) 537-2112, or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777.<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/2c47aafe-6064-4b7c-88ca-bfdae4509967">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the weekday Salina Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wamego police seek help finding two runaway juveniles

Salina's Immanuel Lutheran Church will be hopping with activity Sunday during the Hot Times, Fun in the City Car Show.

The event is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the church, 255 S. Seventh Street.

Activities include a car show, Hot Wheel races, food by donation, and a cake walk, according to information from the church.

Hot Wheel races will be by the following age groups.

Car show trophies will include the following.

People's Choice Special Interest (motorcycles, bikes, etc.)

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Central Kansas Mental Health Center and ELCA World Hunger.

By SALINA POSTSalina's Immanuel Lutheran Church will be hopping with activity Sunday during the Hot Times, Fun in the City Car Show.The event is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the church, 255 S. Seventh Street.Activities include a car show, Hot Wheel races, food by donation, and a cake walk, according to information from the church.Hot Wheel races will be by the following age groups.●Ages seven and under●Ages eight to 16●Ages 17 and olderCar show trophies will include the following.People's Choice Rat RodsPeople's Choice Pre 1997 CarsPeople's Choice Pre 1997 TrucksPeople's Choice 1996 to present CarsPeople's Choice 1996 to present TrucksPeople's Choice Special Interest (motorcycles, bikes, etc.)Jim Davis Memorial TrophyPastor's Choice trophiesProceeds from the event will benefit the Central Kansas Mental Health Center and ELCA World Hunger.<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/2c47aafe-6064-4b7c-88ca-bfdae4509967">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the weekday Salina Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hot Times, Fun in the City Car Show Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church

GYPSUM - A small earthquake shook part of southeastern Saline County early Tuesday morning.

According to information from the Kansas Geological Survey, the 2.4 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum at 5:13 a.m. Tuesday. It was centered just south of Assaria Road, a bit west of S. Cunningham Road.

By SALINA POSTGYPSUM - A small earthquake shook part of southeastern Saline County early Tuesday morning.<figure>
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 </figure>According to information from the Kansas Geological Survey, the 2.4 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum at 5:13 a.m. Tuesday. It was centered just south of Assaria Road, a bit west of S. Cunningham Road.<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/2c47aafe-6064-4b7c-88ca-bfdae4509967">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the weekday Salina Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Minor quake rattles part of SE Saline County Tuesday morning

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By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon south of Salina.

Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that Gregory Manning, 69, of Assaria, was southbound on Centennial Road in a tractor/trailer rig hauling grain when an eastbound 2003 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 17-year-old Assaria boy failed to stop at the stop sign at the Centennial/W. Hedberg Road intersection. The 1983 Kenworth struck the pickup just behind the driver's door and then rolled, ending up on its side. 

The wreck occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Manning, the teen driver, and a 15-year-old girl who was a passenger in the pickup all sustained what were believed to be serious injuries and were transported to Salina Regional Health Center, Soldan said. A 40-year-old man who was a passenger in the Kenworth was not injured.

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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostThree people were injured in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon south of Salina.Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that Gregory Manning, 69, of Assaria, was southbound on Centennial Road in a tractor/trailer rig hauling grain when an eastbound 2003 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 17-year-old Assaria boy failed to stop at the stop sign at the Centennial/W. Hedberg Road intersection. The 1983 Kenworth struck the pickup just behind the driver's door and then rolled, ending up on its side. The wreck occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660753634394.jpeg" alt="What is left of the pickup after being struck by a tractor-trailer rig Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Centennial Road/W. Hedberg Road." />
 <figcaption>What is left of the pickup after being struck by a tractor-trailer rig Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Centennial Road/W. Hedberg Road.</figcaption>
 </figure>Manning, the teen driver, and a 15-year-old girl who was a passenger in the pickup all sustained what were believed to be serious injuries and were transported to Salina Regional Health Center, Soldan said. A 40-year-old man who was a passenger in the Kenworth was not injured.<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/2c47aafe-6064-4b7c-88ca-bfdae4509967">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the weekday Salina Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Three people injured in collision of pickup, tractor-trailer rig

A local man was arrested after incidents at the Salina Rescue Mission and Salina Regional Health Center Tuesday night.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers were sent to the Salina Rescue Mission, 1716 Summers Road, at approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday for the report of an intoxicated man refusing to leave. When they arrived, they found Donald Smith, 61, of Salina, sitting in the front seat of his van in the Mission parking lot.

An officer told Smith that he needed to leave, but he refused. When the officer tried to detain Smith, Smith allegedly slapped the officer's hand away, and a minor scuffle ensued before Smith was taken into custody, Forrester said.

Smith sustained some scrapes on his arm and requested to be taken to the Salina Regional Health Center emergency room, Forrester said. While in the emergency room, Smith allegedly spit in the face of a doctor who was trying to help him.

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

●Interference with a law enforcement officer

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660751814943.png" alt="Donald Joseph Smith. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Donald Joseph Smith. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA local man was arrested after incidents at the Salina Rescue Mission and Salina Regional Health Center Tuesday night.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers were sent to the Salina Rescue Mission, 1716 Summers Road, at approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday for the report of an intoxicated man refusing to leave. When they arrived, they found Donald Smith, 61, of Salina, sitting in the front seat of his van in the Mission parking lot.An officer told Smith that he needed to leave, but he refused. When the officer tried to detain Smith, Smith allegedly slapped the officer's hand away, and a minor scuffle ensued before Smith was taken into custody, Forrester said.Smith sustained some scrapes on his arm and requested to be taken to the Salina Regional Health Center emergency room, Forrester said. While in the emergency room, Smith allegedly spit in the face of a doctor who was trying to help him.Smith was arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.●Trespassing●Interference with a law enforcement officer●Battery of a law enforcement officer●Battery<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/2c47aafe-6064-4b7c-88ca-bfdae4509967">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the weekday Salina Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Salina man faces requested charges after incidents at Mission, SRHC

ABILENE —Legacy Kansas is the official name while the subtitle for the new restaurant in Abilene is Munson's Prime Steaks Brookville Family Style Chicken. 

Deanna and Chuck Munson purchased the former Brookville Hotel that has been closed for several months and have combined it with their former Munson Prime restaurant which was destroyed by a fire.&nbsp;

Deanna Munson said the history of both entities dates back into the 1800's. "The Brookville Hotel and the family that started it goes back to 1870. If you look at the Munson history of establishing the meat which is the reason why we had the restaurant, Munson's Prime, that all started in 1869 when Carl Munson came to Junction City." Munson began to acquire cattle and in 1924 the family went to a registered cow herd. Munson's Prime was opened in 2014. "So we're talking legacy of both entities."

Deanna said right now reservations only are required to eat at Legacy Kansas. Challenges hiring enough staff to do walk in open seating is the reason why. "This facility could handle 22 people at a setting. Right now we have 12 people. We need 40 to 50 in order to truly do the whole thing.&nbsp;

At this point the restaurant is serving the fried chicken dinner with all of the sides that the Brookville Hotel served. They are also serving an option of country fried steak instead of the chicken. Eventually there will be gourmet steaks and burgers served, and at that time there will be a plated menu as well as the family style chicken dinners. Later homemade Munson ice cream will be served, and in the meantime Call Hall ice cream is being brought in from K-State.

The restaurant is open 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Monday, and 11 until 2 and 4:30 - 7:30 on Sundays. You can make reservations at legacykansasabilene.com or by calling 1-785-200-3973 Thursday through Monday from 2:30 to 6:30.

One thing that has already occurred is the location of the diner's cities. They have come from numerous cities in Kansas.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660698775533.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy of the Abilene Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy of the Abilene Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau</figcaption>
 </figure>ABILENE —Legacy Kansas is the official name while the subtitle for the new restaurant in Abilene is Munson's Prime Steaks Brookville Family Style Chicken. Deanna and Chuck Munson purchased the former Brookville Hotel that has been closed for several months and have combined it with their former Munson Prime restaurant which was destroyed by a fire.&nbsp;Deanna Munson said the history of both entities dates back into the 1800's. "The Brookville Hotel and the family that started it goes back to 1870. If you look at the Munson history of establishing the meat which is the reason why we had the restaurant, Munson's Prime, that all started in 1869 when Carl Munson came to Junction City." Munson began to acquire cattle and in 1924 the family went to a registered cow herd. Munson's Prime was opened in 2014. "So we're talking legacy of both entities."Deanna said right now reservations only are required to eat at Legacy Kansas. Challenges hiring enough staff to do walk in open seating is the reason why. "This facility could handle 22 people at a setting. Right now we have 12 people. We need 40 to 50 in order to truly do the whole thing.&nbsp;At this point the restaurant is serving the fried chicken dinner with all of the sides that the Brookville Hotel served. They are also serving an option of country fried steak instead of the chicken. Eventually there will be gourmet steaks and burgers served, and at that time there will be a plated menu as well as the family style chicken dinners. Later homemade Munson ice cream will be served, and in the meantime Call Hall ice cream is being brought in from K-State.The restaurant is open 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Monday, and 11 until 2 and 4:30 - 7:30 on Sundays. You can make reservations at legacykansasabilene.com or by calling 1-785-200-3973 Thursday through Monday from 2:30 to 6:30.One thing that has already occurred is the location of the diner's cities. They have come from numerous cities in Kansas.&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/2c47aafe-6064-4b7c-88ca-bfdae4509967">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the weekday Salina Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Long awaited dining destination reopens in Abilene

The Saline County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person who stole a $12,000 boat and trailer from a property northwest of Salina earlier this month.

Sometime between Aug. 8 and Sunday, someone stole a 2000 Fisher Freedom pontoon boat and the trailer it was on from a property in the 3000 block of N. Lightville Road, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning. The boat and trailer were the property of a 59-year-old Salina man.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660750545710.jpeg" alt="The stolen pontoon boat. Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>The stolen pontoon boat. Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostThe Saline County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person who stole a $12,000 boat and trailer from a property northwest of Salina earlier this month.Sometime between Aug. 8 and Sunday, someone stole a 2000 Fisher Freedom pontoon boat and the trailer it was on from a property in the 3000 block of N. Lightville Road, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning. The boat and trailer were the property of a 59-year-old Salina man.Total loss was estimated at $12,000.<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/2c47aafe-6064-4b7c-88ca-bfdae4509967">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the weekday Salina Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Pontoon boat stolen northwest of Salina earlier this month

By KIM BALDWIN McPherson County farmer and rancher

As I was outside with my kids waiting for them to catch their big yellow bus to begin another school year, I was reminded of how all of the back-to-school excitement is similar to the anticipation of fall on the farm. &nbsp; Being that it’s a new school year, the kids are understandably excited to return to school. This has translated to them getting out to their bus stop with plenty of time to spare ensuring they don’t miss the bus and avoiding frantic, last-minute morning chaos. &nbsp; As we get closer to the start of fall harvest, we are also getting out into the fields and testing the moisture of the corn with plenty of time to spare. While some might argue it’s still too early, just like with the kids, we want to make sure we experience a smooth transition into fall harvest with as little unnecessary chaos as possible.&nbsp; &nbsp; In the days leading up to the first day of classes, our school district provided us with a rough estimate of when we should expect the bus to arrive. Although we had a good idea of when to expect the bus, we knew to be ready a little before the expected time while also understanding if it was later.&nbsp; &nbsp; Just like the morning bus, we know fall harvest will get here. We’re not quite sure when exactly that will be; we just have to be ready to go when it’s time. &nbsp; While waiting for their bus, I reminded my two children to be observant as they have the tools needed to identify the bus and know when it’s coming minutes before actually seeing it. If one listens, amid the morning sounds of feed trucks and cattle in the distance, the distinct sound of the bus bouncing down the gravel roads can be heard. &nbsp; As adults, we too have tools to use to help determine when it’s time to harvest. While it might not be our sense of hearing, we do scout fields using our eyes to make observations while also picking and shelling ears of corn before testing for moisture. If we look, the distinct signs of a field that’s ready for harvest can be seen. &nbsp; Once on the morning bus, I watched the silhouettes of my two little ones cautiously walk down the aisle before committing and settling into their seats for the duration of their morning ride. I know both my son and daughter prefer to sit up near the front of the bus to avoid negative results like getting car sick or getting themselves into trouble. &nbsp; We will also be intentional in our field selections prior to committing the machines to a field as we want to make sure our decisions will not cause negative results like dockage once our grain is delivered to the elevator. &nbsp; As the bus slowly moved forward, I scanned the bus windows to see if I could spot any other morning riders. With the sun rising behind the bus, it appeared my two were the first ones on. The saying “first ones on, last ones off” has been true given our location within the school district’s boundaries and bus route. Being first on and last off the bus can make for some long and tiring days for my little kiddos.&nbsp; &nbsp; And just like the bus rides, fall harvest will also bring some exhausting days as expected. In either case, we know that at the end of these long days, whether we’re riding a school bus or driving a combine, we’ll all return and find comfort (and snacks) at home.

"Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.&nbsp;Copyright © 2022 Kansas Farm Bureau, All rights reserved.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573617414005.jpeg" alt="Kim Baldwin. Photo courtesy Kansas Farm Bureau" />
 <figcaption>Kim Baldwin. Photo courtesy Kansas Farm Bureau</figcaption>
 </figure>By KIM BALDWIN McPherson County farmer and rancherAs I was outside with my kids waiting for them to catch their big yellow bus to begin another school year, I was reminded of how all of the back-to-school excitement is similar to the anticipation of fall on the farm. &nbsp; Being that it’s a new school year, the kids are understandably excited to return to school. This has translated to them getting out to their bus stop with plenty of time to spare ensuring they don’t miss the bus and avoiding frantic, last-minute morning chaos. &nbsp; As we get closer to the start of fall harvest, we are also getting out into the fields and testing the moisture of the corn with plenty of time to spare. While some might argue it’s still too early, just like with the kids, we want to make sure we experience a smooth transition into fall harvest with as little unnecessary chaos as possible.&nbsp; &nbsp; In the days leading up to the first day of classes, our school district provided us with a rough estimate of when we should expect the bus to arrive. Although we had a good idea of when to expect the bus, we knew to be ready a little before the expected time while also understanding if it was later.&nbsp; &nbsp; Just like the morning bus, we know fall harvest will get here. We’re not quite sure when exactly that will be; we just have to be ready to go when it’s time. &nbsp; While waiting for their bus, I reminded my two children to be observant as they have the tools needed to identify the bus and know when it’s coming minutes before actually seeing it. If one listens, amid the morning sounds of feed trucks and cattle in the distance, the distinct sound of the bus bouncing down the gravel roads can be heard. &nbsp; As adults, we too have tools to use to help determine when it’s time to harvest. While it might not be our sense of hearing, we do scout fields using our eyes to make observations while also picking and shelling ears of corn before testing for moisture. If we look, the distinct signs of a field that’s ready for harvest can be seen. &nbsp; Once on the morning bus, I watched the silhouettes of my two little ones cautiously walk down the aisle before committing and settling into their seats for the duration of their morning ride. I know both my son and daughter prefer to sit up near the front of the bus to avoid negative results like getting car sick or getting themselves into trouble. &nbsp; We will also be intentional in our field selections prior to committing the machines to a field as we want to make sure our decisions will not cause negative results like dockage once our grain is delivered to the elevator. &nbsp; As the bus slowly moved forward, I scanned the bus windows to see if I could spot any other morning riders. With the sun rising behind the bus, it appeared my two were the first ones on. The saying “first ones on, last ones off” has been true given our location within the school district’s boundaries and bus route. Being first on and last off the bus can make for some long and tiring days for my little kiddos.&nbsp; &nbsp; And just like the bus rides, fall harvest will also bring some exhausting days as expected. In either case, we know that at the end of these long days, whether we’re riding a school bus or driving a combine, we’ll all return and find comfort (and snacks) at home."Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.&nbsp;Copyright © 2022 Kansas Farm Bureau, All rights reserved.

INSIGHT: Bus rides and harvest

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2022. There are 136 days left in the year.

On Aug. 17, 1982, the first commercially produced compact discs, a recording of ABBA's "The Visitors," were pressed at a Philips factory near Hanover, West Germany.

In 1807, Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat began heading up the Hudson River on its successful round trip between New York and Albany.

In 1863, federal batteries and ships began bombarding Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor during the Civil War, but the Confederates managed to hold on despite several days of pounding.

In 1915, a mob in Cobb County, Georgia, lynched Jewish businessman Leo Frank, 31, whose death sentence for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan had been commuted to life imprisonment. (Frank, who'd maintained his innocence, was pardoned by the state of Georgia in 1986.)

In 1945, the George Orwell novel "Animal Farm," an allegorical satire of Soviet Communism, was first published in London by Martin Secker &amp; Warburg.

In 1978, the first successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight ended as Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman landed their Double Eagle II outside Paris.

In 1987, Rudolf Hess, the last member of Adolf Hitler's inner circle, died at Spandau Prison at age 93, an apparent suicide.

In 1988, Pakistani President Mohammad Zia ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel were killed in a mysterious plane crash.

In 1998, President Bill Clinton gave grand jury testimony via closed-circuit television from the White House concerning his relationship with Monica Lewinsky; he then delivered a TV address in which he denied previously committing perjury, admitted his relationship with Lewinsky was "wrong," and criticized Kenneth Starr's investigation.

In 1999, more than 17,000 people were killed when a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Turkey.

In 2004, at the Athens games, Romania won its second straight Olympic gold medal in women's gymnastics; the United States took silver while Russia won the bronze.

In 2011, Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Beijing to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

In 2020, Texas joined New York, New Jersey and California as states with at least 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths; about 80 percent of the Texas deaths were reported since June 1, after the state embarked on one of the fastest reopenings in the country.

Ten years ago: In Moscow, a judge sentenced three punk rock-style activists, members of the band Pussy Riot, to two years in prison for hooliganism for briefly taking over a cathedral in a raucous prayer for deliverance from Russian President Vladimir Putin; the court decision drew protests around the world. (One of the three defendants was later released on probation; the other two were released several months short of their two-year sentence in December 2013.)

Five years ago: A van plowed through pedestrians along a packed promenade in the Spanish city of Barcelona, killing 13 people and injuring 120. (A 14th victim died later from injuries.) Another man was stabbed to death in a carjacking that night as the van driver made his getaway, and a woman died early the next day in a vehicle-and-knife attack in a nearby coastal town. (Six suspects in the attack were shot dead by police, two more died when a bomb workshop exploded.)

One year ago: In an effort to reassure world powers and fearful Afghans, the Taliban insisted that they would respect women's rights, forgive those who fought them and ensure that Afghanistan would not become a haven for terrorists. Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt to rescue and recovery efforts from a devastating weekend earthquake in Haiti. The Jacksonville Jaguars waived Tim Tebow, ending the NFL career of the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who switched from quarterback to tight end in hopes of making a comeback; he had also spent five years playing baseball in the New York Mets' organization while never making it to the big leagues.

Today's Birthdays: Former Chinese president Jiang Zemin is 96. Former MLB All-Star Boog Powell is 81. Actor Robert DeNiro is 79. Movie director Martha Coolidge is 76. Rock musician Gary Talley (The Box Tops) is 75. Actor-screenwriter-producer Julian Fellowes is 73. Actor Robert Joy is 71. International Tennis Hall of Famer Guillermo Vilas is 70. Rock singer Kevin Rowland (Dexy's Midnight Runners) is 69. Rock musician Colin Moulding (XTC) is 67. Country singer-songwriter Kevin Welch is 67. Olympic gold medal figure skater Robin Cousins is 65. Singer Belinda Carlisle is 64. Author Jonathan Franzen is 63. Actor Sean Penn is 62. Jazz musician Everette Harp is 61. Rock musician Gilby Clarke is 60. Singer Maria McKee is 58. Rock musician Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes) is 57. Rock musician Jill Cunniff is 56. Actor David Conrad is 55. Singer-actor Donnie Wahlberg is 53. College Basketball Hall of Famer and retired NBA All-Star Christian Laettner is 53. Rapper Posdnuos is 53. International Tennis Hall of Famer Jim Courier is 52. Retired MLB All-Star Jorge Posada is 51. TV personality Giuliana Rancic is 48. Actor Bryton James is 36. Actor Brady Corbet is 34. Actor Austin Butler is 31. Actor Taissa Farmiga is 28. Olympic bronze medal figure skater Gracie Gold is 27.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Wednesday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2022. There are 136 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 17, 1982, the first commercially produced compact discs, a recording of ABBA's "The Visitors," were pressed at a Philips factory near Hanover, West Germany.On this date:In 1807, Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat began heading up the Hudson River on its successful round trip between New York and Albany.In 1863, federal batteries and ships began bombarding Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor during the Civil War, but the Confederates managed to hold on despite several days of pounding.In 1915, a mob in Cobb County, Georgia, lynched Jewish businessman Leo Frank, 31, whose death sentence for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan had been commuted to life imprisonment. (Frank, who'd maintained his innocence, was pardoned by the state of Georgia in 1986.)In 1945, the George Orwell novel "Animal Farm," an allegorical satire of Soviet Communism, was first published in London by Martin Secker &amp; Warburg.In 1978, the first successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight ended as Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman landed their Double Eagle II outside Paris.In 1987, Rudolf Hess, the last member of Adolf Hitler's inner circle, died at Spandau Prison at age 93, an apparent suicide.In 1988, Pakistani President Mohammad Zia ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel were killed in a mysterious plane crash.In 1998, President Bill Clinton gave grand jury testimony via closed-circuit television from the White House concerning his relationship with Monica Lewinsky; he then delivered a TV address in which he denied previously committing perjury, admitted his relationship with Lewinsky was "wrong," and criticized Kenneth Starr's investigation.In 1999, more than 17,000 people were killed when a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Turkey.In 2004, at the Athens games, Romania won its second straight Olympic gold medal in women's gymnastics; the United States took silver while Russia won the bronze.In 2011, Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Beijing to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.In 2020, Texas joined New York, New Jersey and California as states with at least 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths; about 80 percent of the Texas deaths were reported since June 1, after the state embarked on one of the fastest reopenings in the country.Ten years ago: In Moscow, a judge sentenced three punk rock-style activists, members of the band Pussy Riot, to two years in prison for hooliganism for briefly taking over a cathedral in a raucous prayer for deliverance from Russian President Vladimir Putin; the court decision drew protests around the world. (One of the three defendants was later released on probation; the other two were released several months short of their two-year sentence in December 2013.)Five years ago: A van plowed through pedestrians along a packed promenade in the Spanish city of Barcelona, killing 13 people and injuring 120. (A 14th victim died later from injuries.) Another man was stabbed to death in a carjacking that night as the van driver made his getaway, and a woman died early the next day in a vehicle-and-knife attack in a nearby coastal town. (Six suspects in the attack were shot dead by police, two more died when a bomb workshop exploded.)One year ago: In an effort to reassure world powers and fearful Afghans, the Taliban insisted that they would respect women's rights, forgive those who fought them and ensure that Afghanistan would not become a haven for terrorists. Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt to rescue and recovery efforts from a devastating weekend earthquake in Haiti. The Jacksonville Jaguars waived Tim Tebow, ending the NFL career of the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who switched from quarterback to tight end in hopes of making a comeback; he had also spent five years playing baseball in the New York Mets' organization while never making it to the big leagues.Today's Birthdays: Former Chinese president Jiang Zemin is 96. Former MLB All-Star Boog Powell is 81. Actor Robert DeNiro is 79. Movie director Martha Coolidge is 76. Rock musician Gary Talley (The Box Tops) is 75. Actor-screenwriter-producer Julian Fellowes is 73. Actor Robert Joy is 71. International Tennis Hall of Famer Guillermo Vilas is 70. Rock singer Kevin Rowland (Dexy's Midnight Runners) is 69. Rock musician Colin Moulding (XTC) is 67. Country singer-songwriter Kevin Welch is 67. Olympic gold medal figure skater Robin Cousins is 65. Singer Belinda Carlisle is 64. Author Jonathan Franzen is 63. Actor Sean Penn is 62. Jazz musician Everette Harp is 61. Rock musician Gilby Clarke is 60. Singer Maria McKee is 58. Rock musician Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes) is 57. Rock musician Jill Cunniff is 56. Actor David Conrad is 55. Singer-actor Donnie Wahlberg is 53. College Basketball Hall of Famer and retired NBA All-Star Christian Laettner is 53. Rapper Posdnuos is 53. International Tennis Hall of Famer Jim Courier is 52. Retired MLB All-Star Jorge Posada is 51. TV personality Giuliana Rancic is 48. Actor Bryton James is 36. Actor Brady Corbet is 34. Actor Austin Butler is 31. Actor Taissa Farmiga is 28. Olympic bronze medal figure skater Gracie Gold is 27.

Today in History - August 17

Near to below-normal temperatures are expected through the weekend with increasing shower and storm chances by late Friday.

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 </figure>National Weather ServiceNear to below-normal temperatures are expected through the weekend with increasing shower and storm chances by late Friday.

Near normal temps; chances for rain increase by Friday

While the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the headlines, an epidemic that has long remained in the shadows continued to rage on.

In 2020, fatal drug overdoses across the U.S. climbed to a record 92,000 deaths. Of these overdoses, 75 percent were due to opioid use, and 82 percent of opioid overdoses involved synthetic opioids. In Kansas, the number of drug overdose deaths rose from 403 in 2019 to 490 in 2020, which is a 22 percent increase. Kansas is one of five states to experience an increase of over 20 percent, and the increase will be even larger for 2021 with the first six months (Jan-Jun 2021) showing 343 estimated deaths.&nbsp;

With the infrastructure to battle COVID in place, the time has come to re-focus on the opioid epidemic, which has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. Thanks to an Opioid Data to Action (OD2A) grant, the Saline County Health Department has released the Opioid Dashboard.

"This website is really a culmination of the work that was happening with OD2A in conjunction with Central Kansas Foundation," explained Jason Tiller, Saline County Health Department director and health officer. "We aim to bring awareness to the often-ignored opioid epidemic, show the public what we are doing locally to combat it and empower them to join in the fight."

The opioid dashboard is a website with up-to-date statics on opioid use and abuse in Saline County, information about contributing factors, education on how to identify opioid abuse and overdose, what to do to prevent it, and what resources are available and how to access them.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://dashboards.mysidewalk.com/saline-county-ks-opioids">Click here to access the Opioid Dashboard</a>

Saline County Health DepartmentWhile the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the headlines, an epidemic that has long remained in the shadows continued to rage on. In 2020, fatal drug overdoses across the U.S. climbed to a record 92,000 deaths. Of these overdoses, 75 percent were due to opioid use, and 82 percent of opioid overdoses involved synthetic opioids. In Kansas, the number of drug overdose deaths rose from 403 in 2019 to 490 in 2020, which is a 22 percent increase. Kansas is one of five states to experience an increase of over 20 percent, and the increase will be even larger for 2021 with the first six months (Jan-Jun 2021) showing 343 estimated deaths.&nbsp; With the infrastructure to battle COVID in place, the time has come to re-focus on the opioid epidemic, which has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. Thanks to an Opioid Data to Action (OD2A) grant, the Saline County Health Department has released the Opioid Dashboard. "This website is really a culmination of the work that was happening with OD2A in conjunction with Central Kansas Foundation," explained Jason Tiller, Saline County Health Department director and health officer. "We aim to bring awareness to the often-ignored opioid epidemic, show the public what we are doing locally to combat it and empower them to join in the fight." The opioid dashboard is a website with up-to-date statics on opioid use and abuse in Saline County, information about contributing factors, education on how to identify opioid abuse and overdose, what to do to prevent it, and what resources are available and how to access them.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://dashboards.mysidewalk.com/saline-county-ks-opioids">Click here to access the Opioid Dashboard</a>

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