By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

A local man was arrested Monday in north Salina in a vehicle reported stolen earlier in the western part of the city. 

Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning that an officer was sent to the 900 block of Birch Drive at 5:50 p.m. Monday for the report of a stolen 2003 Buick Rendezvous. The SUV was valued at $3,000.

The victim, a 54-year-old Salina resident, and the victim's sister reported that the SUV was stolen from the front driveway of the residence. A known suspect had been at the house and information about that person was provided to the officer, Hanus said.

Another officer later observed the SUV in the 600 block of W. Diamond Drive and conducted a traffic stop. The known suspect, identified as Marquis T. Wellington, 26, of Salina, was the lone occupant of the SUV and was taken into custody, Hanus said.

Wellington faces requested charges of felony theft and theft, Hanus said.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA local man was arrested Monday in north Salina in a vehicle reported stolen earlier in the western part of the city. Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning that an officer was sent to the 900 block of Birch Drive at 5:50 p.m. Monday for the report of a stolen 2003 Buick Rendezvous. The SUV was valued at $3,000.The victim, a 54-year-old Salina resident, and the victim's sister reported that the SUV was stolen from the front driveway of the residence. A known suspect had been at the house and information about that person was provided to the officer, Hanus said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667311015726.jpeg" alt="Marquis T. Wellington. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Marquis T. Wellington. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Another officer later observed the SUV in the 600 block of W. Diamond Drive and conducted a traffic stop. The known suspect, identified as Marquis T. Wellington, 26, of Salina, was the lone occupant of the SUV and was taken into custody, Hanus said.Wellington faces requested charges of felony theft and theft, Hanus said.

Police arrest Salina man after finding him in stolen SUV

By NATHAN KING Salina Post&nbsp;&nbsp;

The&nbsp;Love Salina community campaign&nbsp;received a $50,000 gift at the recent first quarterly Salina Chamber of Commerce Builders Breakfast.&nbsp;

Ben Waters, the regional manager of Eagle Communications' radio, digital, and creative markets in Salina, Manhattan, and Junction City, presented the check on behalf of The Schmidt Foundation. In Salina, Eagle Communications owns 99KG, 94.5 Prime, KINA, and Salina Post.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Waters said the gift was being made to the Love Salina campaign because of Eagle employee owners' philosophy&nbsp;"to help improve the communities we live, work, and play in."&nbsp;

"The Love Salina campaign was the vision of Travis Young and his employees at Vortex," said Eric Brown, president and CEO of the Salina Chamber of Commerce. "It really has been a true grassroots effort thus far and this donation will help introduce it to both Salina and the world."&nbsp;

Travis Young is the&nbsp;president and CEO of Salina Vortex Companies and the chairman of the board for the Salina Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Schmidt Foundation was founded by former Eagle owner Bob Schmidt and his wife Pat in Hays.&nbsp;It was Bob and Pat's goal to contribute to the success and well-being of the communities they served. They believed the rising tide lifts all boats – by giving back to your community, it will spark a chain reaction of good and create an even playing field for us all to thrive and grow in.&nbsp;

Both Bob and Pat cared about the communities they served, but Pat had a special interest in community projects. It was her interest and Bob's "Forever Forward" mentality that lead to the creation&nbsp;of the Robert E. and Patricia A. Schmidt Foundation. The organization is now known simply as The Schmidt Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Over the years, The Schmidt Foundation has built a brighter and sustainable future for many in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. With the "Forward Ever" attitude the board of trustees works to continue Bob and Pat’s vision of improving the quality of life in our communities.&nbsp;

Love Salina is an initiate driven by the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce and private citizens to better promote our community as a destination to visit, live, work, and play.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Salina punches well above its weight for a community of our size," Young said. "We have a great food scene, unbelievable public art, fantastic museums, a beautiful AZA accredited zoo, wonderful athletic venues, and one of the best historic theaters for live music in the nation, amongst so much more."&nbsp;

Young&nbsp;underscored&nbsp;that throughout its history, Salina has been known as a city of commerce, mostly separated from the history of the Old West and cattle towns Kansas is often associated with.&nbsp;

"In many ways we have all the amenities of a large metropolitan area, with the ambiance and benefits of a smaller town," Young said.&nbsp;

The new campaign is designed to establish a more cohesive brand and identity for Salina to support future growth and bolster tourism along the corridors of Interstate 70 and Interstate 35.&nbsp;

Although the campaign is designed to bolster tourism to the Salina area, Love Salina was created to help Salina residents demonstrate pride in their town.&nbsp;

"Love Salina is a way that we're really trying to be engaged, and help the community have a little pride in itself," said Brown.&nbsp;"I think Midwest nice is a real thing. I think we all kind of keep our heads down and nose to the grindstone, we work really hard to see the fruits of those labors. But we don't necessarily tell anyone."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1667256931828.jpeg" alt="Ben Waters (standing at left), regional manager of Eagle Communications' radio, digital, and creative markets in Salina, Manhattan, and Junction City, makes a $50,000 award to the Love Salina campaign. Travis Young (standing at right),&nbsp;Salina Chamber of Commerce board chair, helped develop the campaign. Salina Post photo" />
 <figcaption>Ben Waters (standing at left), regional manager of Eagle Communications' radio, digital, and creative markets in Salina, Manhattan, and Junction City, makes a $50,000 award to the Love Salina campaign. Travis Young (standing at right),&nbsp;Salina Chamber of Commerce board chair, helped develop the campaign. Salina Post photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By NATHAN KING Salina Post&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;Love Salina community campaign&nbsp;received a $50,000 gift at the recent first quarterly Salina Chamber of Commerce Builders Breakfast.&nbsp;Ben Waters, the regional manager of Eagle Communications' radio, digital, and creative markets in Salina, Manhattan, and Junction City, presented the check on behalf of The Schmidt Foundation. In Salina, Eagle Communications owns 99KG, 94.5 Prime, KINA, and Salina Post.&nbsp;&nbsp;Waters said the gift was being made to the Love Salina campaign because of Eagle employee owners' philosophy&nbsp;"to help improve the communities we live, work, and play in."&nbsp;"The Love Salina campaign was the vision of Travis Young and his employees at Vortex," said Eric Brown, president and CEO of the Salina Chamber of Commerce. "It really has been a true grassroots effort thus far and this donation will help introduce it to both Salina and the world."&nbsp;Travis Young is the&nbsp;president and CEO of Salina Vortex Companies and the chairman of the board for the Salina Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>The Schmidt Foundation</h2>The Schmidt Foundation was founded by former Eagle owner Bob Schmidt and his wife Pat in Hays.&nbsp;It was Bob and Pat's goal to contribute to the success and well-being of the communities they served. They believed the rising tide lifts all boats – by giving back to your community, it will spark a chain reaction of good and create an even playing field for us all to thrive and grow in.&nbsp;Both Bob and Pat cared about the communities they served, but Pat had a special interest in community projects. It was her interest and Bob's "Forever Forward" mentality that lead to the creation&nbsp;of the Robert E. and Patricia A. Schmidt Foundation. The organization is now known simply as The Schmidt Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Over the years, The Schmidt Foundation has built a brighter and sustainable future for many in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. With the "Forward Ever" attitude the board of trustees works to continue Bob and Pat’s vision of improving the quality of life in our communities.&nbsp;<h2>The Love Salina Campaign</h2>Love Salina is an initiate driven by the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce and private citizens to better promote our community as a destination to visit, live, work, and play.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Salina punches well above its weight for a community of our size," Young said. "We have a great food scene, unbelievable public art, fantastic museums, a beautiful AZA accredited zoo, wonderful athletic venues, and one of the best historic theaters for live music in the nation, amongst so much more."&nbsp;Young&nbsp;underscored&nbsp;that throughout its history, Salina has been known as a city of commerce, mostly separated from the history of the Old West and cattle towns Kansas is often associated with.&nbsp;"In many ways we have all the amenities of a large metropolitan area, with the ambiance and benefits of a smaller town," Young said.&nbsp;The new campaign is designed to establish a more cohesive brand and identity for Salina to support future growth and bolster tourism along the corridors of Interstate 70 and Interstate 35.&nbsp;Although the campaign is designed to bolster tourism to the Salina area, Love Salina was created to help Salina residents demonstrate pride in their town.&nbsp;"Love Salina is a way that we're really trying to be engaged, and help the community have a little pride in itself," said Brown.&nbsp;"I think Midwest nice is a real thing. I think we all kind of keep our heads down and nose to the grindstone, we work really hard to see the fruits of those labors. But we don't necessarily tell anyone."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Schmidt Foundation donates $50,000 to campaign encouraging Salina pride

A Salina man wanted on a state parole warrant also was arrested on drug charges after an incident Monday morning in the central part of the city.

Officers were sent to the 800 block of E. Crawford at 9:25 a.m. Monday for the report of a man with a large knife in his back pocket walking in the street and acting evasive, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning.

When they arrived, they found Justin I. Howard, 26, of Salina, who had an active arrest and detain state parole warrant. When Howard was taken into custody, police found him to be in possession of multiple knives and a bag of what was suspected to be methamphetamine, Hanus said.

Howard was booked into the Saline County Jail on the warrant and the following requested charges, according to the jail daily booking activity report.

●Possession of an opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Salina man wanted on a state parole warrant also was arrested on drug charges after an incident Monday morning in the central part of the city.Officers were sent to the 800 block of E. Crawford at 9:25 a.m. Monday for the report of a man with a large knife in his back pocket walking in the street and acting evasive, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667310679235.jpeg" alt="Justin Howard. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Justin Howard. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>When they arrived, they found Justin I. Howard, 26, of Salina, who had an active arrest and detain state parole warrant. When Howard was taken into custody, police found him to be in possession of multiple knives and a bag of what was suspected to be methamphetamine, Hanus said.Howard was booked into the Saline County Jail on the warrant and the following requested charges, according to the jail daily booking activity report.●Possession of an opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant●Use/possession of drug paraphernalia

Salina man arrested on requested drug charges after Monday incident

An SUV stolen from a central Salina parking lot Monday was found later in the day in the southern part of the city.

Officers were sent to the parking lot of Salina Regional Health Center, 400 S. Santa Fe Avenue, at approximately 8:30 a.m. Monday for the report of a vehicle theft. A 2013 Ford Explorer that had been left unlocked with the keys inside was missing from the parking lot, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning. 

Later in the day, the SUV was found in the parking lot of the Central Mall, 2259 S. Ninth Street, on the north side of The District, Hanus said. The keys were not found.

Hanus said officers are collecting surveillance video from the area to help identify the thief.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostAn SUV stolen from a central Salina parking lot Monday was found later in the day in the southern part of the city.Officers were sent to the parking lot of Salina Regional Health Center, 400 S. Santa Fe Avenue, at approximately 8:30 a.m. Monday for the report of a vehicle theft. A 2013 Ford Explorer that had been left unlocked with the keys inside was missing from the parking lot, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning. The SUV was valued at $10,000.Later in the day, the SUV was found in the parking lot of the Central Mall, 2259 S. Ninth Street, on the north side of The District, Hanus said. The keys were not found.Hanus said officers are collecting surveillance video from the area to help identify the thief.

Stolen SUV located hours later in south Salina parking lot

Congratulations to Eric Carlson of Salina, the Week 8 winner in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest!

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 </figure>Congratulations to Eric Carlson of Salina, the Week 8 winner in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest!Eric, who scored 13 of 15 points, wins two tickets and a parking pass to the Kansas City Chiefs' home game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday.Although the season has begun, you still have time to win!<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/6457a6fe-ce1b-48df-a651-5d8582b478f7?contestid=3#registration/login">Sign up today</a>&nbsp;to make your picks for a chance to win great weekly prizes, including cash,&nbsp;gift cards, concert tickets, and Chiefs tickets.&nbsp;If you pick well, you'll also be in the running for the local season prize of $1,000 and a national season prize of a trip to Hawaii!Don't miss out on the state's best pro football pick'em contest!&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/6457a6fe-ce1b-48df-a651-5d8582b478f7?contestid=3#registration/login">Click here to register for Gridiron Glory</a>

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A multi-million dollar senior living facility is under construction in south Salina.

With construction underway, a ceremonial groundbreaking was conducted last week for Cedarhurst of Salina at 2601 S. Ohio Street.

"We are excited to bring a brand new, state of the art senior living community to Salina," said Nick Dwyer, director of development for Dover Development.

Cedarhurst of Salina is a single-story facility that is to offer 76 units, including 54 assisted living and 22 memory care apartments. The facility is expected to be open in early 2024, according to information from the company.

Cedarhurst of Salina is scheduled to have the following services and amenities, according to information from Dover Development.

●On-site occupational, physical and speech therapy

●Causal, formal, and private dining options

●Crafted by Cedarhurst dining (fresh, made to order, and highlighting all-important antioxidants and brain foods that are critical for seniors’ mental health)

●An assisted living Courtyard featuring a fireplace, plenty of seating, and a walking path

●A memory care secured courtyard featuring plenty of seating and a walking path

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1667267322771.jpeg" alt="A rendering of the front of Cedarhurst of Salina courtesy Dover Development" />
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 </figure>By SALINA POSTA multi-million dollar senior living facility is under construction in south Salina.With construction underway, a ceremonial groundbreaking was conducted last week for Cedarhurst of Salina at 2601 S. Ohio Street."We are excited to bring a brand new, state of the art senior living community to Salina," said Nick Dwyer, director of development for Dover Development.Cedarhurst of Salina is a single-story facility that is to offer 76 units, including 54 assisted living and 22 memory care apartments. The facility is expected to be open in early 2024, according to information from the company.Cedarhurst of Salina is scheduled to have the following services and amenities, according to information from Dover Development.●A movie theater●On-site occupational, physical and speech therapy●Causal, formal, and private dining options●Crafted by Cedarhurst dining (fresh, made to order, and highlighting all-important antioxidants and brain foods that are critical for seniors’ mental health)●An assisted living Courtyard featuring a fireplace, plenty of seating, and a walking path●A memory care secured courtyard featuring plenty of seating and a walking path●A library●A spa

New senior living facility under construction in south Salina

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 1, the 305th day of 2022. There are 60 days left in the year.

On Nov. 1, 1991, Clarence Thomas took his place as the newest justice on the Supreme Court.

In 1478, the Spanish Inquisition was established.

In 1512, Michelangelo's just-completed paintings on the ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel were publicly unveiled by the artist's patron, Pope Julius II.

In 1604, William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" was first presented at Whitehall Palace in London.

In 1765, the Stamp Act, passed by the British Parliament, went into effect, prompting stiff resistance from American colonists.

In 1861, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln named Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan General-in-Chief of the Union armies, succeeding Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott.

In 1870, the United States Weather Bureau made its first meteorological observations.

In 1936, in a speech in Milan, Italy, Benito Mussolini described the alliance between his country and Nazi Germany as an "axis" running between Rome and Berlin.

In 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to force their way into Blair House in Washington, D.C., in a failed attempt to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. (One of the pair was killed, along with a White House police officer.)

In 1952, the United States exploded the first hydrogen bomb, code-named "Ivy Mike," at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

In 1989, East Germany reopened its border with Czechoslovakia, prompting tens of thousands of refugees to flee to the West.

In 1995, Bosnia peace talks opened in Dayton, Ohio, with the leaders of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia present.

In 2007, less than a week after workers ratified a new contract, Chrysler announced 12,000 job cuts, or about 15 percent of its work force.

Ten years ago: Israel, lifting a nearly 25-year veil of secrecy, acknowledged it had killed Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's deputy in a 1988 raid in Tunisia. (Khalil al-Wazir, who was better known by his nom de guerre Abu Jihad, founded Fatah, the dominant faction in the Palestine Liberation Organization.)

Five years ago: Federal prosecutors brought terrorism charges against the man accused in the Manhattan truck rampage a day earlier that left eight people dead; prosecutors said Sayfullo Saipov had asked to display the Islamic State group's flag in the hospital room where he was recovering from police gunfire. President Donald Trump tweeted that the suspect in the truck attack should get the death penalty. Prompting celebrations in a city still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, the Houston Astros won their first World Series championship, beating the Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 in Los Angeles.

One year ago: The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million, as tallied by Johns Hopkins University. About 9,000 New York City municipal workers were put on unpaid leave for refusing to comply with a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and thousands of city firefighters called out sick in an apparent protest over the requirement. Real estate scion Robert Durst was indicted on a murder charge in the disappearance of his first wife nearly four decades earlier; he was already serving a life sentence for killing a confidante who helped cover up that slaying. (Durst died in January 2022.) At a U.N. summit in Scotland, President Joe Biden apologized for former President Donald Trump's decision to leave the Paris climate change agreement, and for the role that the U.S. and other wealthy countries played in contributing to climate change.

Today's Birthdays: World Golf Hall of Famer Gary Player is 87. Country singer Bill Anderson is 85. Actor Barbara Bosson is 83. Actor Robert Foxworth is 81. Country singer-humorist Kinky Friedman is 78. Actor Jeannie Berlin is 73. Music producer David Foster is 73. Actor Belita Moreno is 73. Country singer-songwriter-producer Keith Stegall is 68. Country singer Lyle Lovett is 65. Actor Rachel Ticotin is 64. Apple CEO Tim Cook is 62. Actor Helene Udy is 61. Pop singer-musician Mags Furuholmen (a-ha) 60. Rock singer Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 60. Rock musician Rick Allen (Def Leppard) is 59. Country singer "Big Kenny" Alphin (Big and Rich) is 59. Singer Sophie B. Hawkins is 58. Rapper Willie D (Geto Boys) is 56. Country musician Dale Wallace (Emerson Drive) is 53. Actor Toni Collette is 50. Actor-talk show host Jenny McCarthy is 50. Actor David Berman is 49. Actor Aishwarya Rai is 49. Rock singer Bo Bice is 47. Actor Matt Jones is 41. Actor Natalia Tena is 38. Actor Penn Badgley is 36. Actor Max Burkholder is 25. Actor-musician Alex Wolff is 25.

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 </figure>&nbsp;By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Tuesday, Nov. 1, the 305th day of 2022. There are 60 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Nov. 1, 1991, Clarence Thomas took his place as the newest justice on the Supreme Court.On this date:In 1478, the Spanish Inquisition was established.In 1512, Michelangelo's just-completed paintings on the ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel were publicly unveiled by the artist's patron, Pope Julius II.In 1604, William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" was first presented at Whitehall Palace in London.In 1765, the Stamp Act, passed by the British Parliament, went into effect, prompting stiff resistance from American colonists.In 1861, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln named Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan General-in-Chief of the Union armies, succeeding Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott.In 1870, the United States Weather Bureau made its first meteorological observations.In 1936, in a speech in Milan, Italy, Benito Mussolini described the alliance between his country and Nazi Germany as an "axis" running between Rome and Berlin.In 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to force their way into Blair House in Washington, D.C., in a failed attempt to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. (One of the pair was killed, along with a White House police officer.)In 1952, the United States exploded the first hydrogen bomb, code-named "Ivy Mike," at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands.In 1989, East Germany reopened its border with Czechoslovakia, prompting tens of thousands of refugees to flee to the West.In 1995, Bosnia peace talks opened in Dayton, Ohio, with the leaders of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia present.In 2007, less than a week after workers ratified a new contract, Chrysler announced 12,000 job cuts, or about 15 percent of its work force.Ten years ago: Israel, lifting a nearly 25-year veil of secrecy, acknowledged it had killed Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's deputy in a 1988 raid in Tunisia. (Khalil al-Wazir, who was better known by his nom de guerre Abu Jihad, founded Fatah, the dominant faction in the Palestine Liberation Organization.)Five years ago: Federal prosecutors brought terrorism charges against the man accused in the Manhattan truck rampage a day earlier that left eight people dead; prosecutors said Sayfullo Saipov had asked to display the Islamic State group's flag in the hospital room where he was recovering from police gunfire. President Donald Trump tweeted that the suspect in the truck attack should get the death penalty. Prompting celebrations in a city still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, the Houston Astros won their first World Series championship, beating the Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 in Los Angeles.One year ago: The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million, as tallied by Johns Hopkins University. About 9,000 New York City municipal workers were put on unpaid leave for refusing to comply with a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and thousands of city firefighters called out sick in an apparent protest over the requirement. Real estate scion Robert Durst was indicted on a murder charge in the disappearance of his first wife nearly four decades earlier; he was already serving a life sentence for killing a confidante who helped cover up that slaying. (Durst died in January 2022.) At a U.N. summit in Scotland, President Joe Biden apologized for former President Donald Trump's decision to leave the Paris climate change agreement, and for the role that the U.S. and other wealthy countries played in contributing to climate change.Today's Birthdays: World Golf Hall of Famer Gary Player is 87. Country singer Bill Anderson is 85. Actor Barbara Bosson is 83. Actor Robert Foxworth is 81. Country singer-humorist Kinky Friedman is 78. Actor Jeannie Berlin is 73. Music producer David Foster is 73. Actor Belita Moreno is 73. Country singer-songwriter-producer Keith Stegall is 68. Country singer Lyle Lovett is 65. Actor Rachel Ticotin is 64. Apple CEO Tim Cook is 62. Actor Helene Udy is 61. Pop singer-musician Mags Furuholmen (a-ha) 60. Rock singer Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 60. Rock musician Rick Allen (Def Leppard) is 59. Country singer "Big Kenny" Alphin (Big and Rich) is 59. Singer Sophie B. Hawkins is 58. Rapper Willie D (Geto Boys) is 56. Country musician Dale Wallace (Emerson Drive) is 53. Actor Toni Collette is 50. Actor-talk show host Jenny McCarthy is 50. Actor David Berman is 49. Actor Aishwarya Rai is 49. Rock singer Bo Bice is 47. Actor Matt Jones is 41. Actor Natalia Tena is 38. Actor Penn Badgley is 36. Actor Max Burkholder is 25. Actor-musician Alex Wolff is 25.

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 </figure>Are you a construction professional looking for a better opportunity?&nbsp;&nbsp;Morton Buildings is hiring for crew positions with total compensation up to $23/hour (based on experience).Apply online at&nbsp;<a href="https://mortonbuildings.com/careers" target="_blank">https://mortonbuildings.com/careers</a>Or in person at the Morton Buildings office, 711 W. Diamond Drive, Salina.Stop in to learn about construction crew job opportunities!Morton provides structured training, career advancement opportunities, and a safe work environment.&nbsp;Morton Buildings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer &amp; Drug Free Workplace.

Two hospitalized in Salina after SUV rollover accident

A year ago last Thursday, Saline County officials broke ground on the new Saline County Jail and sheriff's office.

"With construction slated for substantial completion in 11 more months, construction is at the halfway point," Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes noted in an announcement.

To mark the occasion, the county commissioners' meeting on Tuesday "will consist of a study session held onsite at the construction trailer just west of the job site (parking lot entrance off of Front Street between Woodland and Pacific Avenues). The meeting, which will begin at 9:00 am, is a public meeting like all meetings of the Commission and members of the public will be able to join Commissioners along with construction team members for a review of progress," Smith-Hanes noted.

Following the study session, commissioners will be offered individual site tours, however those tours will not be available to the public, nor will a quorum of commissioners be present due to safety concerns on the work site.

The next regular monthly jail update is scheduled for the county commission meeting on Nov. 8, Smith-Hanes noted.

By SALINA POSTA year ago last Thursday, Saline County officials broke ground on the new Saline County Jail and sheriff's office."With construction slated for substantial completion in 11 more months, construction is at the halfway point," Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes noted in an announcement.To mark the occasion, the county commissioners' meeting on Tuesday "will consist of a study session held onsite at the construction trailer just west of the job site (parking lot entrance off of Front Street between Woodland and Pacific Avenues). The meeting, which will begin at 9:00 am, is a public meeting like all meetings of the Commission and members of the public will be able to join Commissioners along with construction team members for a review of progress," Smith-Hanes noted.Following the study session, commissioners will be offered individual site tours, however those tours will not be available to the public, nor will a quorum of commissioners be present due to safety concerns on the work site.The next regular monthly jail update is scheduled for the county commission meeting on Nov. 8, Smith-Hanes noted.

Next Saline County Commission meeting a study session at new jail site

There will be a chance for heavy rainfall across portions of central, south-central, and southeast Kansas late this week. 

There will likely be shifts in the axis of heavy rainfall in the coming days.

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 </figure>National Weather ServiceThere will be a chance for heavy rainfall across portions of central, south-central, and southeast Kansas late this week. There will likely be shifts in the axis of heavy rainfall in the coming days.

NWS looking at rainfall in the area later in the week

TOPEKA&nbsp;– The Cold Weather Rule, designed to help Kansans who are behind on their utility payments avoid disconnection during the winter months, will begin on Tuesday and remain in effect through March 31.&nbsp;

With energy costs expected to rise this winter, the protections offered by the Cold Weather Rule could be more critical than ever in keeping individuals and families safe and connected. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Midwest households heating with natural gas could see their bills increase by 33%. Those using electric heat could pay 8% more. If the weather is colder than expected, those numbers could be higher.

While the Cold Weather Rule is in effect, utility companies cannot disconnect a customer's service when local temperatures are forecast to drop below 35 degrees within the following 48-hour period. The Kansas Corporation Commission, the agency that regulates public utilities in the state, implemented the rule in 1983 to prevent utility companies from disconnecting a customer's natural gas or electric service during periods of extreme cold.

The Cold Weather Rule also requires utility companies to offer a 12-month payment plan to allow consumers to maintain or re-establish service. Any residential customer with a past due balance will qualify for payment arrangements; however, it is the customer's responsibility to contact their gas or electric company to make those arrangements.

Payment plan terms to maintain or restore service require that customers agree to pay 1/12th of the total amount owed, 1/12th of the current bill, the full amount of any disconnection or reconnection fee, plus any applicable deposit to the utility. The remaining balance must be paid in equal payments over the next 11 months, in addition to the current monthly bill.

The Cold Weather Rule applies only to residential customers of electric, natural gas, and water utility companies under the&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEwMjkuNDgwODE4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tjYy5rcy5nb3YvYWJvdXQtdXMvanVyaXNkaWN0aW9uP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.z4A6UmRSHOf4F-MQSb2kmUAFGU-s-5CLtnUeWAjEun8%2Fs%2F1510803189%2Fbr%2F115360877620-l%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&amp;c=E%2C1%2CcH3tkufaUn9uixSUtKvg33XHSKYKtiyNfTaQVhE_vB-UpukIcB-6PizDCyjle2i8yYlZKkOx8duRExJ3lAKWYs6OlUp-fy-PqpqK3udO0Kllef6x&amp;typo=1&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank">KCC's jurisdiction</a>, however many municipal utilities and cooperatives have similar winter weather policies. Information about the Cold Weather Rule is available on the&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEwMjkuNDgwODE4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tjYy5rcy5nb3YvY29uc3VtZXItaW5mb3JtYXRpb24vY29sZC13ZWF0aGVyLXJ1bGU_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.XJabIQz36lC4eAEzK1BSb5AhsvWuxiPcWbBjWzL1-CA%2Fs%2F1510803189%2Fbr%2F115360877620-l%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&amp;c=E%2C1%2C4UDHpGzF7BvV3uMlVZkVHzpaBWQdAMl6R7x8RDARo-aXUAg02QFsmoE9LyHipArU6xx2kbcIJzIJ6s2Tk4XKJZDTnCqV7sxVQNvPz2oxCj1vqCsB&amp;typo=1&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank">Commission’s website</a>. Kansans may also contact their local utility company or the KCC's Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at (800) 662-0027.&nbsp;

Information on what to expect in terms of energy costs this winter is also available on the KCC’s website at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMjguNjU4Mjk2NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tjYy5rcy5nb3Yva2NjLWNvbnN1bWVyLWFsZXJ0LXdpbnRlcj91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.iGiOdqZaZPRKGV2XZX0Fsm37QcGcJXdaPs1Bi6Nf5mo/s/1510802568/br/146914116534-l" target="_blank">https://kcc.ks.gov/kcc-consumer-alert-winter</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1667253996319.png" alt="Image courtesy Kansas Corporation Commission" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy Kansas Corporation Commission</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA&nbsp;– The Cold Weather Rule, designed to help Kansans who are behind on their utility payments avoid disconnection during the winter months, will begin on Tuesday and remain in effect through March 31.&nbsp;With energy costs expected to rise this winter, the protections offered by the Cold Weather Rule could be more critical than ever in keeping individuals and families safe and connected. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Midwest households heating with natural gas could see their bills increase by 33%. Those using electric heat could pay 8% more. If the weather is colder than expected, those numbers could be higher.While the Cold Weather Rule is in effect, utility companies cannot disconnect a customer's service when local temperatures are forecast to drop below 35 degrees within the following 48-hour period. The Kansas Corporation Commission, the agency that regulates public utilities in the state, implemented the rule in 1983 to prevent utility companies from disconnecting a customer's natural gas or electric service during periods of extreme cold.The Cold Weather Rule also requires utility companies to offer a 12-month payment plan to allow consumers to maintain or re-establish service. Any residential customer with a past due balance will qualify for payment arrangements; however, it is the customer's responsibility to contact their gas or electric company to make those arrangements.Payment plan terms to maintain or restore service require that customers agree to pay 1/12th of the total amount owed, 1/12th of the current bill, the full amount of any disconnection or reconnection fee, plus any applicable deposit to the utility. The remaining balance must be paid in equal payments over the next 11 months, in addition to the current monthly bill.The Cold Weather Rule applies only to residential customers of electric, natural gas, and water utility companies under the&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEwMjkuNDgwODE4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tjYy5rcy5nb3YvYWJvdXQtdXMvanVyaXNkaWN0aW9uP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.z4A6UmRSHOf4F-MQSb2kmUAFGU-s-5CLtnUeWAjEun8%2Fs%2F1510803189%2Fbr%2F115360877620-l%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&amp;c=E%2C1%2CcH3tkufaUn9uixSUtKvg33XHSKYKtiyNfTaQVhE_vB-UpukIcB-6PizDCyjle2i8yYlZKkOx8duRExJ3lAKWYs6OlUp-fy-PqpqK3udO0Kllef6x&amp;typo=1&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank">KCC's jurisdiction</a>, however many municipal utilities and cooperatives have similar winter weather policies. Information about the Cold Weather Rule is available on the&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEwMjkuNDgwODE4MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tjYy5rcy5nb3YvY29uc3VtZXItaW5mb3JtYXRpb24vY29sZC13ZWF0aGVyLXJ1bGU_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.XJabIQz36lC4eAEzK1BSb5AhsvWuxiPcWbBjWzL1-CA%2Fs%2F1510803189%2Fbr%2F115360877620-l%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&amp;c=E%2C1%2C4UDHpGzF7BvV3uMlVZkVHzpaBWQdAMl6R7x8RDARo-aXUAg02QFsmoE9LyHipArU6xx2kbcIJzIJ6s2Tk4XKJZDTnCqV7sxVQNvPz2oxCj1vqCsB&amp;typo=1&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank">Commission’s website</a>. Kansans may also contact their local utility company or the KCC's Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at (800) 662-0027.&nbsp;Information on what to expect in terms of energy costs this winter is also available on the KCC’s website at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMjguNjU4Mjk2NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tjYy5rcy5nb3Yva2NjLWNvbnN1bWVyLWFsZXJ0LXdpbnRlcj91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.iGiOdqZaZPRKGV2XZX0Fsm37QcGcJXdaPs1Bi6Nf5mo/s/1510802568/br/146914116534-l" target="_blank">https://kcc.ks.gov/kcc-consumer-alert-winter</a>.

Kansas Cold Weather Rule takes effect Tuesday

By PAT MELGARES K-State Research and Extension News Service

MANHATTAN – They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. And all together ooky…

But unlike the Addams Family of 1960s television fame, spiders are likely to be gone by Halloween.

Kansas State University entomologist Jeff Whitworth says four spider species common to Kansas are likely to be in hiding within the next few weeks.

Two species commonly found in the home that are of most concern to humans because of their venom – the brown recluse and black widow – are ready to go into winter hibernation. Whitworth said those two species are rarely seen from mid-October to mid-March.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/mf3133.pdf">brown recluse</a>&nbsp;is identified by a signature black line that resembles a violin on its back, with the neck of the violin pointing to the rear of the spider. The bite of a brown recluse releases a hemotoxin that affects a person’s blood cells. A bite from a brown recluse may require medical attention.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3346.pdf" target="_blank">adult black widow</a>&nbsp;is more elegant looking, typically black with a colorful, hourglass shaped mark on their abdomen. The bite of a black widow releases a neurotoxin that affects the nervous systems of humans and animals.

Two less-venomous spiders more common in farm fields or open areas include the orb spider and the garden spider.

The orb spider is typically a big, brown, round spider that weaves intricate webs.

“You will often see webbing, but not the spider,” Whitworth said. “The webbing catches insects, and then the spider comes out in the evening to feed on what they’ve caught” and repair the web, if needed.

Another common field spider, the garden spider, also is very large, and typically dark green or black and yellow with long legs. Farmers often run into garden spiders when walking between fields because they’ll use corn or sorghum or large weeds to build their webs.

But like the brown recluse and black widow, orb spiders and garden spiders are likely to be out of sight by the time the scariest holiday of the year rolls around.

“We are just about to run out of being scared by spiders, and just before Halloween,” Whitworth said, “because the adult field spiders are going to lay their eggs and then go away. The brown recluse and black widow are going into hibernation and won’t be back until March or April.”

Whitworth said that even though the brown recluse and black widow are better known to be dangerous, “all spiders are venomous.”

“Most spiders don’t affect humans, but you just never know,” he said. “I always caution people not to play with spiders.”

By PAT MELGARES K-State Research and Extension News ServiceMANHATTAN – They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. And all together ooky…But unlike the Addams Family of 1960s television fame, spiders are likely to be gone by Halloween.Kansas State University entomologist Jeff Whitworth says four spider species common to Kansas are likely to be in hiding within the next few weeks.Two species commonly found in the home that are of most concern to humans because of their venom – the brown recluse and black widow – are ready to go into winter hibernation. Whitworth said those two species are rarely seen from mid-October to mid-March.The&nbsp;<a href="https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/mf3133.pdf">brown recluse</a>&nbsp;is identified by a signature black line that resembles a violin on its back, with the neck of the violin pointing to the rear of the spider. The bite of a brown recluse releases a hemotoxin that affects a person’s blood cells. A bite from a brown recluse may require medical attention.The&nbsp;<a href="https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3346.pdf" target="_blank">adult black widow</a>&nbsp;is more elegant looking, typically black with a colorful, hourglass shaped mark on their abdomen. The bite of a black widow releases a neurotoxin that affects the nervous systems of humans and animals.Two less-venomous spiders more common in farm fields or open areas include the orb spider and the garden spider.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666634661049.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy KSRE" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy KSRE</figcaption>
 </figure>The orb spider is typically a big, brown, round spider that weaves intricate webs.“You will often see webbing, but not the spider,” Whitworth said. “The webbing catches insects, and then the spider comes out in the evening to feed on what they’ve caught” and repair the web, if needed.Another common field spider, the garden spider, also is very large, and typically dark green or black and yellow with long legs. Farmers often run into garden spiders when walking between fields because they’ll use corn or sorghum or large weeds to build their webs.But like the brown recluse and black widow, orb spiders and garden spiders are likely to be out of sight by the time the scariest holiday of the year rolls around.“We are just about to run out of being scared by spiders, and just before Halloween,” Whitworth said, “because the adult field spiders are going to lay their eggs and then go away. The brown recluse and black widow are going into hibernation and won’t be back until March or April.”Whitworth said that even though the brown recluse and black widow are better known to be dangerous, “all spiders are venomous.”“Most spiders don’t affect humans, but you just never know,” he said. “I always caution people not to play with spiders.”

Spiders common to Kansas likely to go into hiding soon

By LAWTON R. NUSS Chief Justice (Retired) Kansas Supreme Court

This fall I will mark my ballot to retain all six Kansas Supreme Court justices. Yes, I know that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. So, as judges often demand, here’s the evidence supporting mine.

I served on the Supreme Court from 2002 through 2019, the last ten years as chief justice. During that time, my fellow justices included Marla Luckert (since 2003), Dan Biles (since 2009), and Caleb Stegall (since 2014). I witnessed firsthand how hard these justices worked to reach the right answers, regardless of how much time that demanded. I also saw firsthand their willingness to make tough decisions that they knew would be unpopular with the public—and sometimes different from the results they personally wanted. That is because they concluded those results were required by the particular case’s facts and the law. This process is often called “the rule of law.” As the renowned conservative, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, declared:

“If you’re going to be a good and faithful judge, you have to resign yourself to the fact that you’re not always going to like the conclusions you reach. If you like them all the time, you’re probably doing something wrong.”

This judicial decision-making process is, by design, very different from the approach of the other two branches of Kansas government. In short, the legislative and executive branches are purposefully constructed to be political. They do—correctly—seek the public’s views. So they often produce particular results simply because their voters want them.

While I never served on the court with the three other justices on the ballot, I can personally attest that they understand and employ the judicial decision-making process I have described. I can also attest to their strong work ethic. During many of my years on the Supreme Court, Evelyn Wilson was serving as a district court judge and Melissa Standridge as a Court of Appeals judge. So I read their judicial decisions and knew of their fine reputations among their fellow judges. Similarly, K.J. Wahl worked for years on difficult issues as a Supreme Court attorney directly under my supervision.

So, why exactly do these justices make decisions that are sometimes unpopular—and sometimes that they don’t personally even want to make? There are several reasons.

First, since 1868, Kansas law has required “all officers elected or appointed under any law of the state” to solemnly swear (or affirm) to support both the United States and Kansas constitutions and faithfully discharge the duties of their office. This law obviously applies to officers in our legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. But unlike the other branches’ officers, the Supreme Court justices work with these constitutions on a regular, sometimes daily, basis. And consistent with their oath to support these constitutions, the justices must ensure they protect our rights enshrined there. These include the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures, to effective assistance of legal counsel, to receive a fair trial, and other vital rights. It is inevitable that fulfilling their judicial obligations to protect individual rights sometimes produces results unpopular with the majority of Kansans. Because as Justice Scalia explains, this is what happens with “good and faithful” judges.

Second, the justices are bound not only by their solemn oaths to support the constitutions. They are also bound by the Kansas Code of Judicial Conduct. Canon 2 of the Code clearly requires that, “A Judge Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently.” Taking the Canon together with its explanatory Rule and official Comment, to be impartial a judge “shall uphold and apply the law”—and “must interpret and apply the law,” even if the judge personally “disapproves of the law in question.”

Based on my long personal experience with these six justices, I know they take very seriously their Judicial Conduct obligations and their solemn oaths of faithfulness to our constitutions. Please join me in voting to retain them so they can continue their crucial work for us. For as our fellow Kansan President Dwight Eisenhower said some sixty years ago, “If civilization is to survive, it must choose the rule of law.”

By LAWTON R. NUSS Chief Justice (Retired) Kansas Supreme CourtThis fall I will mark my ballot to retain all six Kansas Supreme Court justices. Yes, I know that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. So, as judges often demand, here’s the evidence supporting mine.I served on the Supreme Court from 2002 through 2019, the last ten years as chief justice. During that time, my fellow justices included Marla Luckert (since 2003), Dan Biles (since 2009), and Caleb Stegall (since 2014). I witnessed firsthand how hard these justices worked to reach the right answers, regardless of how much time that demanded. I also saw firsthand their willingness to make tough decisions that they knew would be unpopular with the public—and sometimes different from the results they personally wanted. That is because they concluded those results were required by the particular case’s facts and the law. This process is often called “the rule of law.” As the renowned conservative, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, declared:“If you’re going to be a good and faithful judge, you have to resign yourself to the fact that you’re not always going to like the conclusions you reach. If you like them all the time, you’re probably doing something wrong.”This judicial decision-making process is, by design, very different from the approach of the other two branches of Kansas government. In short, the legislative and executive branches are purposefully constructed to be political. They do—correctly—seek the public’s views. So they often produce particular results simply because their voters want them.While I never served on the court with the three other justices on the ballot, I can personally attest that they understand and employ the judicial decision-making process I have described. I can also attest to their strong work ethic. During many of my years on the Supreme Court, Evelyn Wilson was serving as a district court judge and Melissa Standridge as a Court of Appeals judge. So I read their judicial decisions and knew of their fine reputations among their fellow judges. Similarly, K.J. Wahl worked for years on difficult issues as a Supreme Court attorney directly under my supervision.So, why exactly do these justices make decisions that are sometimes unpopular—and sometimes that they don’t personally even want to make? There are several reasons.First, since 1868, Kansas law has required “all officers elected or appointed under any law of the state” to solemnly swear (or affirm) to support both the United States and Kansas constitutions and faithfully discharge the duties of their office. This law obviously applies to officers in our legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. But unlike the other branches’ officers, the Supreme Court justices work with these constitutions on a regular, sometimes daily, basis. And consistent with their oath to support these constitutions, the justices must ensure they protect our rights enshrined there. These include the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures, to effective assistance of legal counsel, to receive a fair trial, and other vital rights. It is inevitable that fulfilling their judicial obligations to protect individual rights sometimes produces results unpopular with the majority of Kansans. Because as Justice Scalia explains, this is what happens with “good and faithful” judges.Second, the justices are bound not only by their solemn oaths to support the constitutions. They are also bound by the Kansas Code of Judicial Conduct. Canon 2 of the Code clearly requires that, “A Judge Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently.” Taking the Canon together with its explanatory Rule and official Comment, to be impartial a judge “shall uphold and apply the law”—and “must interpret and apply the law,” even if the judge personally “disapproves of the law in question.”Based on my long personal experience with these six justices, I know they take very seriously their Judicial Conduct obligations and their solemn oaths of faithfulness to our constitutions. Please join me in voting to retain them so they can continue their crucial work for us. For as our fellow Kansan President Dwight Eisenhower said some sixty years ago, “If civilization is to survive, it must choose the rule of law.”

OPINION: Why vote to retain the Kansas Supreme Court justices?

Halloween will be here before you know it and with it comes a variety of activities for ghosts and goblins of all ages.

As information about events comes in, Salina Post will publish it here, so check back often.&nbsp;

If you have a Halloween event that is open to the public, please send information about it to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:admin@salinapost.com">admin@salinapost.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Trunk or Treat at Salina Tech: Salina Area Technical College, 2562 Centennial Road in Salina, is scheduled to have its second annual Trunk or Treat from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 31 on campus.

Children of all ages are invited to come out, get some treats and enjoy the displays created by the students, faculty, and staff. People attending will get to vote for their favorite display.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

TRICK OR TREAT with Coldwell Banker APW: Check out their family friendly, spooktacular office and collect candy from the agents. The event is scheduled for 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 31 at Coldwell Banker APW, 631 E. Crawford Street in Salina, and is open to the public at no charge. Enter to win the grand prize.&nbsp;

Annual Trick-r-Treat: SM Hanson Music, 335 S. Clark Street in Salina, will have its annual Halloween event from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Candy and collectable Kazoos will be given to costumed youngsters.

Trick-or-Treat at the Central Mall: Retailers in the Central Mall, 2259 S. Ninth Street, will have a safe trick-or-treat event from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31.

Halloween Trooper Trunk-or-Treat: The Kansas Highway Patrol Recruit Class No. 64 will have a trunk-or-treat event in the lower parking lot at the Kansas Highway Patrol, 2019 E. Iron Avenue in Salina, from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.

Trunk or treat: First Covenant Church, 2625 E. Magnolia Road in Salina, will have an event from 6-7:30 p.m.&nbsp;

Old Canton Jail Halloween: From 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, the Canton Police Department plans to open the Old Canton Jail to the public, according to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cantonks">Canton Police - Kansas Facebook page</a>.&nbsp;The Jail is next door to the Stars and Stripes Museum at 104 W. Allen Street in Canton. There will be candy in a cell for the kids. Have a safe and happy Halloween.

City of Chapman Trunk or Treat: The City of Chapman will have a Trunk or Treat beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 31 in the 400-500 block of N. Marshall in downtown Chapman.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1667012650621.jpeg" alt="Halloween is here and there are lots of ways to celebrate! Photo by David Menidrey on Unsplash" />
 <figcaption>Halloween is here and there are lots of ways to celebrate! Photo by David Menidrey on Unsplash</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTHalloween will be here before you know it and with it comes a variety of activities for ghosts and goblins of all ages.As information about events comes in, Salina Post will publish it here, so check back often.&nbsp;If you have a Halloween event that is open to the public, please send information about it to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:admin@salinapost.com">admin@salinapost.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Oct. 31</h2><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1664999047189.jpeg" alt="Image courtesy Salina Tech" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy Salina Tech</figcaption>
 </figure>Trunk or Treat at Salina Tech: Salina Area Technical College, 2562 Centennial Road in Salina, is scheduled to have its second annual Trunk or Treat from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 31 on campus.Children of all ages are invited to come out, get some treats and enjoy the displays created by the students, faculty, and staff. People attending will get to vote for their favorite display.Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1664914416847.jpeg" alt="Image courtesy Coldwell Banker APW" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy Coldwell Banker APW</figcaption>
 </figure>TRICK OR TREAT with Coldwell Banker APW: Check out their family friendly, spooktacular office and collect candy from the agents. The event is scheduled for 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 31 at Coldwell Banker APW, 631 E. Crawford Street in Salina, and is open to the public at no charge. Enter to win the grand prize.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1665850218985.jpeg" alt="Image courtesy SM Hanson Music" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy SM Hanson Music</figcaption>
 </figure>Annual Trick-r-Treat: SM Hanson Music, 335 S. Clark Street in Salina, will have its annual Halloween event from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Candy and collectable Kazoos will be given to costumed youngsters.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666059807141.jpeg" alt="Image courtesy Central Mall" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy Central Mall</figcaption>
 </figure>Trick-or-Treat at the Central Mall: Retailers in the Central Mall, 2259 S. Ninth Street, will have a safe trick-or-treat event from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1664996844164.jpeg" alt="Image courtesy KHP Recruit Class No. 64" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy KHP Recruit Class No. 64</figcaption>
 </figure>Halloween Trooper Trunk-or-Treat: The Kansas Highway Patrol Recruit Class No. 64 will have a trunk-or-treat event in the lower parking lot at the Kansas Highway Patrol, 2019 E. Iron Avenue in Salina, from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1667236078182.jpeg" alt="Image courtesy First Covenant Church" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy First Covenant Church</figcaption>
 </figure>Trunk or treat: First Covenant Church, 2625 E. Magnolia Road in Salina, will have an event from 6-7:30 p.m.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1664997884148.jpeg" alt="The Old Canton Jail. Photo courtesy&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/cantonks">Canton Police - Kansas Facebook page</a>" />
 <figcaption>The Old Canton Jail. Photo courtesy&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/cantonks">Canton Police - Kansas Facebook page</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Old Canton Jail Halloween: From 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, the Canton Police Department plans to open the Old Canton Jail to the public, according to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cantonks">Canton Police - Kansas Facebook page</a>.&nbsp;The Jail is next door to the Stars and Stripes Museum at 104 W. Allen Street in Canton. There will be candy in a cell for the kids. Have a safe and happy Halloween.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1665096271506.jpeg" alt="Image courtesy the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CityofChapman">City of Chapman Facebook page</a>" />
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 </figure>City of Chapman Trunk or Treat: The City of Chapman will have a Trunk or Treat beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 31 in the 400-500 block of N. Marshall in downtown Chapman.

UPDATE: Salina, area Halloween happenings

Safe trick or treating was abundant this past weekend as a number of locations throughout Salina offered options for youngsters.

Hundreds of trick or treaters turned out at the various locations in colorful, cute, and sometimes scary costumes. In many cases, the lines were long as youngsters awaited their turns at the goodies.

Among the locations offering safe trick or treating were the Salina Police Department on Saturday and Trinity United Methodist Church, First Southern Baptist Church, Revolution Church, and the United Methodist Church of the Cross on Sunday. (See photos below.)

Safe trick or treating is scheduled to continue Monday at several locations.

READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/23fe627f-21aa-4e69-9d4b-dd8f0d17e44e">UPDATE: Salina, area Halloween happenings</a>

Following are photos of trick or treaters from Saturday and Sunday.

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 <figcaption>A Trinity United Methodist Church member hands out a treat to a young trick or treater Sunday in the church parking lot. Salina Post photos</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTSafe trick or treating was abundant this past weekend as a number of locations throughout Salina offered options for youngsters.Hundreds of trick or treaters turned out at the various locations in colorful, cute, and sometimes scary costumes. In many cases, the lines were long as youngsters awaited their turns at the goodies.Among the locations offering safe trick or treating were the Salina Police Department on Saturday and Trinity United Methodist Church, First Southern Baptist Church, Revolution Church, and the United Methodist Church of the Cross on Sunday. (See photos below.)Safe trick or treating is scheduled to continue Monday at several locations.READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/23fe627f-21aa-4e69-9d4b-dd8f0d17e44e">UPDATE: Salina, area Halloween happenings</a>Following are photos of trick or treaters from Saturday and Sunday.<figure>
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Variety of safe trick or treating options in Salina over the weekend

A Salina man who had an active warrant was arrested Sunday night on multiple drug and firearm charges as well.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that an officer saw David Boeschling, 24, of Salina, standing in the parking lot of the Airliner Motel, 781 N. Broadway Boulevard, at approximately 9:20 p.m. Sunday, and knew that he had an active failure to appear warrant from Salina Municipal Court.

When the officer advised Boeschling of his warrant and that he was under arrest, Boeschling attempted to hand a backpack to a woman standing in the doorway of one of the motel rooms, Forrester said. Boeschling then allegedly moved his hands toward his waistband and attempted to remove a handgun, however he was taken into custody before he could do so, Forrester said.

The gun, a 9mm Canik, was fully loaded. Additionally, another fully loaded magazine allegedly was found in Boeschling's possession, Forrester said. Officers also allegedly found methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia in the backpack, Forrester said.

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

●Possession of a firearm by a controlled substance user

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1667228502069.jpeg" alt="David Boeschling. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>David Boeschling. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Salina man who had an active warrant was arrested Sunday night on multiple drug and firearm charges as well.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that an officer saw David Boeschling, 24, of Salina, standing in the parking lot of the Airliner Motel, 781 N. Broadway Boulevard, at approximately 9:20 p.m. Sunday, and knew that he had an active failure to appear warrant from Salina Municipal Court.When the officer advised Boeschling of his warrant and that he was under arrest, Boeschling attempted to hand a backpack to a woman standing in the doorway of one of the motel rooms, Forrester said. Boeschling then allegedly moved his hands toward his waistband and attempted to remove a handgun, however he was taken into custody before he could do so, Forrester said.The gun, a 9mm Canik, was fully loaded. Additionally, another fully loaded magazine allegedly was found in Boeschling's possession, Forrester said. Officers also allegedly found methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia in the backpack, Forrester said.Boeschling was arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.●Possession of a firearm by a controlled substance user●Possession of methamphetamine●Possession of marijuana●Possession of drug paraphernalia

Salina man wanted on warrant also arrested on requested drug, gun charges

A Salina man was arrested Sunday morning after he was found to have a blood alcohol level that was more than four times the legal limit.

Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of N. College Avenue at approximately 10 a.m. Sunday for the report of a possible intoxicated driver in a white Mini Cooper swerving and hitting the curb multiple times. When they arrived, the found the car running in the middle of the street. The driver, identified as Korey Steinle, 24, of Salina, appeared to be passed out in the car, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.

Steinle was found to have a blood alcohol level that was more than four times the legal limit, Forrester said. According to Kansas law, it is against the law to drive or attempt to operate a motor vehicle while having a blood or breath alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or above.

Steinle was arrested on requested charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and transporting an open container, Forrester said.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Salina man was arrested Sunday morning after he was found to have a blood alcohol level that was more than four times the legal limit.Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of N. College Avenue at approximately 10 a.m. Sunday for the report of a possible intoxicated driver in a white Mini Cooper swerving and hitting the curb multiple times. When they arrived, the found the car running in the middle of the street. The driver, identified as Korey Steinle, 24, of Salina, appeared to be passed out in the car, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.<figure>
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 </figure>Steinle was found to have a blood alcohol level that was more than four times the legal limit, Forrester said. According to Kansas law, it is against the law to drive or attempt to operate a motor vehicle while having a blood or breath alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or above.Steinle was arrested on requested charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and transporting an open container, Forrester said.

Salina man lands in jail after blood alcohol level found to be 4 times legal limit

Police are looking for the driver of a black pickup after a hit-and-run wreck late Friday afternoon in central Salina.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that a 2012 Kia Forte was eastbound on W. Crawford Street and stopped at the intersection with S. Santa Fe Avenue when it was struck from behind by a black Dodge pickup. The pickup, believed to have been driven by a Hispanic man, then fled the scene.

The wreck occurred at approximately 5 p.m. Friday.

The 19-year-old Salina driver and 19-year-old passenger in the Forte were not injured, Forrester said.

The Forte sustained rear-end damage. The pickup is believed to have sustained front-end damage.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostPolice are looking for the driver of a black pickup after a hit-and-run wreck late Friday afternoon in central Salina.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that a 2012 Kia Forte was eastbound on W. Crawford Street and stopped at the intersection with S. Santa Fe Avenue when it was struck from behind by a black Dodge pickup. The pickup, believed to have been driven by a Hispanic man, then fled the scene.The wreck occurred at approximately 5 p.m. Friday.The 19-year-old Salina driver and 19-year-old passenger in the Forte were not injured, Forrester said.The Forte sustained rear-end damage. The pickup is believed to have sustained front-end damage.

Pickup rear-ends car, flees central Salina wreck Friday

The Salina City Commission will not meet on Monday due to the date falling on the fifth Monday of the month.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the city commission will be on Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. in room 107 of the City-County Building, 300 W. Ash Street.

City of SalinaThe Salina City Commission will not meet on Monday due to the date falling on the fifth Monday of the month.The next regularly scheduled meeting of the city commission will be on Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. in room 107 of the City-County Building, 300 W. Ash Street.

No Salina City Commission meeting today

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments concerning affirmative action on Monday, October 31 and will rule before the end of June, 2023. Most news outlets are portraying the arguments for and against affirmative action to be a liberal-conservative issue focused on providing equity in educational access across various racial groups. This is not correct.

According to a poll by The Washington Post and George Mason University’s Schar School of Public Policy and Government, over 60 percent of respondents support eliminating race as a factor in college admissions. However, a similar percent also support programs that would increase racial diversity among college students, and recognize that having a diverse population on campuses is a good way for college students to understand others. And yet, 60 percent also did not consider it important that the student body of a state university match the state’s racial and ethnic proportions.

California would be considered a liberal state today, and it did have an affirmative action policy to maintain relatively proportional representation of various races and ethnic groups on state university campuses until 1996. Then Proposition 209 ended affirmative action in college admissions. Affirmative action had severely suppressed Asian-American enrollments and the result of removing it resulted in Asians being “over-represented” at universities in California, with nearly triple their share of high school graduates. A more recent Proposition 16 would have reinstated affirmative action in California college admissions—it failed to pass.

A recent Chronicle of Higher Education article included myriad graphs comparing the academic factors affecting white versus “under-represented minority” student groups, but failing to mention that there was one minority, the Asian-American students, who were over-represented in our state schools nationwide. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Today’s Education Schools refuse to admit that there is cultural variation in the extent various sub-groups value education. Asian-American students, despite being here for many generations, maintain a very high regard for education, called an educational “success frame.” Not 100 percent feel this parental expectation—where an “A-minus” is an Asian “F”—but it is well-documented and classroom teachers recognize it as well in most of their Asian-heritage students.&nbsp; Jennifer Lee and Min Zhou detail this “success frame” in “The Asian American Achievement Paradox.” &nbsp;

Lee and Zhou also interviewed Hispanic, African-American, and working class white Americans in addition to Asian-Americans and found wide variations in cultural expectations of education. White working class families mostly have very low educational expectations for their children.

Recent arguments for affirmative action have been put forth in several books and articles asserting that the use of tests promotes a “myth of meritocracy,” and for the most part, it is merely helping the rich get their children into college by way of extra test-prep tutoring.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573490075841.jpeg" alt="John Richard Schrock" />
 <figcaption>John Richard Schrock</figcaption>
 </figure>By JOHN RICHARD SCHROCKThe U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments concerning affirmative action on Monday, October 31 and will rule before the end of June, 2023. Most news outlets are portraying the arguments for and against affirmative action to be a liberal-conservative issue focused on providing equity in educational access across various racial groups. This is not correct. According to a poll by The Washington Post and George Mason University’s Schar School of Public Policy and Government, over 60 percent of respondents support eliminating race as a factor in college admissions. However, a similar percent also support programs that would increase racial diversity among college students, and recognize that having a diverse population on campuses is a good way for college students to understand others. And yet, 60 percent also did not consider it important that the student body of a state university match the state’s racial and ethnic proportions. California would be considered a liberal state today, and it did have an affirmative action policy to maintain relatively proportional representation of various races and ethnic groups on state university campuses until 1996. Then Proposition 209 ended affirmative action in college admissions. Affirmative action had severely suppressed Asian-American enrollments and the result of removing it resulted in Asians being “over-represented” at universities in California, with nearly triple their share of high school graduates. A more recent Proposition 16 would have reinstated affirmative action in California college admissions—it failed to pass. A recent Chronicle of Higher Education article included myriad graphs comparing the academic factors affecting white versus “under-represented minority” student groups, but failing to mention that there was one minority, the Asian-American students, who were over-represented in our state schools nationwide. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Today’s Education Schools refuse to admit that there is cultural variation in the extent various sub-groups value education. Asian-American students, despite being here for many generations, maintain a very high regard for education, called an educational “success frame.” Not 100 percent feel this parental expectation—where an “A-minus” is an Asian “F”—but it is well-documented and classroom teachers recognize it as well in most of their Asian-heritage students.&nbsp; Jennifer Lee and Min Zhou detail this “success frame” in “The Asian American Achievement Paradox.” &nbsp; Lee and Zhou also interviewed Hispanic, African-American, and working class white Americans in addition to Asian-Americans and found wide variations in cultural expectations of education. White working class families mostly have very low educational expectations for their children. Recent arguments for affirmative action have been put forth in several books and articles asserting that the use of tests promotes a “myth of meritocracy,” and for the most part, it is merely helping the rich get their children into college by way of extra test-prep tutoring. There is an irony in this argument, because the early Western world was ruled by a bureaucracy based on “patronage” where the rich became governmental functionaries without much education. That changed when the West adopted civil service examinations based on—you might guess it—a much older system of governmental exams established in China under the Sui Dynasty in AD 605. Such testing offered a route for children of the poor to have social mobility through education. However, it would not be until the British Northcote–Trevelyan Report of 1854 that Her Majesty's Civil Service would be established, based on civil service exams, in part motivated by the chaos that occurred due to bureaucratic management of the Crimean War at that time! This current U.S. Supreme Court will closely examine in detail the prior 2013 ruling on affirmative action in Fisher v. University of Texas. Yes, the court allowed affirmative action to stand, but it placed a burden on universities to prove that no viable race-neutral alternatives are available when the university uses racial preferences in admissions to increase diversity. This is not a left-versus-right battle, but a return to rewarding those students, who study hard and demonstrate their knowledge and skills, the opportunity to move ahead in education and not be replaced by students with less study ethic. The future of a country depends on advancing its very best students.&nbsp;&nbsp;John Richard Schrock has trained biology teachers for more than 30 years in Kansas. He also has lectured at 27 universities during 20 trips to China. He holds the distinction of “Faculty Emeritus” at Emporia State University.

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