By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

A man believed to be responsible for a Salina liquor store burglary early Monday was apprehended that evening after the liquor store owner recognized him in another part of the city.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers were sent to the area of Ohio Street and E. Iron Avenue at approximately 7 p.m. Monday after the owner of Hillside Liquor, 1200 E. Crawford Street, saw a man who matched the description of the person who burgled the liquor store early Monday morning.

Through surveillance video from the liquor store, an officer had identified the burglar as Vitaliy Pochapskiy, 33, of Salina, Forrester said.

READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/d912945c-4d62-4df2-a9ff-bd57570ad260">Salina liquor store burgled; surveillance video provides description</a>

Officers made contact with Pochapskiy and found him to be in possession of some of the items taken from the liquor store. Forrester said liquor and cigarettes had been stolen from the liquor store.

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

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA man believed to be responsible for a Salina liquor store burglary early Monday was apprehended that evening after the liquor store owner recognized him in another part of the city.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers were sent to the area of Ohio Street and E. Iron Avenue at approximately 7 p.m. Monday after the owner of Hillside Liquor, 1200 E. Crawford Street, saw a man who matched the description of the person who burgled the liquor store early Monday morning.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658843280124.png" alt="Vitaliy Pochapskiy. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Vitaliy Pochapskiy. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Through surveillance video from the liquor store, an officer had identified the burglar as Vitaliy Pochapskiy, 33, of Salina, Forrester said.READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/d912945c-4d62-4df2-a9ff-bd57570ad260">Salina liquor store burgled; surveillance video provides description</a>Officers made contact with Pochapskiy and found him to be in possession of some of the items taken from the liquor store. Forrester said liquor and cigarettes had been stolen from the liquor store.Pochapskiy was arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.●Burglary●Theft●Felony damage to property

Police arrest man in connection to Salina liquor store burglary

Two teens were injured when an SUV struck a retaining wall in east Salina Monday night.

A 2000 Chevrolet Blazer driven by a 17-year-old girl was westbound on Country Club Road when it took the curve onto Marymount Road too fast and struck a retaining wall on the property at Marymount Road and E. Iron Avenue, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.

The wreck occurred at approximately 11 p.m. Monday.

Six other teens - two boys and four girls ranging in age from 14 to 19 - also were in the SUV. Two of the passengers were injured and transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center, Forrester said.

The driver was cited for speed too fast for conditions, he said.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostTwo teens were injured when an SUV struck a retaining wall in east Salina Monday night.A 2000 Chevrolet Blazer driven by a 17-year-old girl was westbound on Country Club Road when it took the curve onto Marymount Road too fast and struck a retaining wall on the property at Marymount Road and E. Iron Avenue, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.The wreck occurred at approximately 11 p.m. Monday.Six other teens - two boys and four girls ranging in age from 14 to 19 - also were in the SUV. Two of the passengers were injured and transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center, Forrester said.The driver was cited for speed too fast for conditions, he said.

SUV hits retaining wall in east Salina; 2 teens hurt; driver cited

JEWELL COUNTY - A 4.0 magnitude earthquake shook northern Jewell County this morning.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 4.0 magnitude quake struck far northern Jewell County, Kan., southwest of Superior, Neb., at 7:04 a.m. Tuesday. It was centered just southeast of the 200 Road/Diamond Road intersection, slightly more than a mile south of the Kansas-Nebraska state line.

JEWELL COUNTY - A 4.0 magnitude earthquake shook northern Jewell County this morning.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658854422426.jpeg" alt="The 7:04 a.m., 4.0 magnitude Jewell County earthquake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey" />
 <figcaption>The 7:04 a.m., 4.0 magnitude Jewell County earthquake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey</figcaption>
 </figure>According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 4.0 magnitude quake struck far northern Jewell County, Kan., southwest of Superior, Neb., at 7:04 a.m. Tuesday. It was centered just southeast of the 200 Road/Diamond Road intersection, slightly more than a mile south of the Kansas-Nebraska state line.

4.0 magnitude quake shakes far northern Jewell County Tuesday

HERINGTON - A quite small earthquake rattled a part of eastern Dickinson County Monday evening.

The 2.1 magnitude quake struck northwest of Herington at 7:28 p.m. Monday, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. The quake was centered just west of Union Road between Kansas Highway 4 and 800 Avenue.

HERINGTON - A quite small earthquake rattled a part of eastern Dickinson County Monday evening.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658837972030.jpeg" alt="The 2.1 magnitude, 7:28 p.m. Monday Dickinson County earthquake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey" />
 <figcaption>The 2.1 magnitude, 7:28 p.m. Monday Dickinson County earthquake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey</figcaption>
 </figure>The 2.1 magnitude quake struck northwest of Herington at 7:28 p.m. Monday, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. The quake was centered just west of Union Road between Kansas Highway 4 and 800 Avenue.

Minor quake strikes northwest of Herington Monday evening

By RON WILSON Kansas State University

From open plains to outer space, Ron Evans experienced a remarkable journey. He was a Kansan who played a record-setting role in the United States’ final mission to the moon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The year was 1972. NASA had planned for a series of moon missions but budget limitations cancelled additional lunar flights. Instead, NASA changed the focus of future flights to the space shuttle and lower earth orbital flights.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, NASA moved forward with what would be the final deep space manned mission to date. It was named Apollo 17. The person selected to serve as command module pilot on Apollo 17 was a Kansan, Ron Evans.&nbsp;

Evans was born in the rural northwest Kansas community of St. Francis, population 1,329 people. Now, that’s rural.&nbsp;

Evans had two younger brothers, Larry and Jay. When Larry came down with liver cancer, the family relocated to Topeka to be closer to treatment. Unfortunately, Larry passed away in 1951.&nbsp;

Brother Jay played football for K-State. By his senior year, he was team captain and was second in the Big 8 in yards receiving. Jay went on to play in the NFL for the Denver Broncos.&nbsp;

Jay left pro football to join the Marines during the Vietnam war era and became one of the most highly decorated Marines of the Vietnam War.&nbsp;He received the combat medal, Navy Cross, Silver Star, three Purple Hearts, three Air Medals, Combat Gold Wings and three personal citations from the Vietnamese government, one of which was the Cross of Gallantry with four gold stars - the equivalent to the Congressional Medal of Honor from the U.S.&nbsp;

Ron chose to study electrical engineering at the University of Kansas. In order to finance his studies, he joined the Navy ROTC program. Part of that program involved a tour of a naval air station in Texas, which inspired him to become a naval aviator. He became a fighter pilot and flew more than 100 missions during the Vietnam War. He served on the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga.&nbsp;

In 1966, Ron Evans joined the astronaut corps. He became a member of the backup crew for Apollo 14 and, in 1972, was selected as the command module pilot of Apollo 17. This would prove to be the last manned flight to the moon.&nbsp;

As command module pilot, he remained on the command module while his two fellow crew members made a landing on the surface of the moon. They spent three days on the lunar surface and deployed numerous scientific instruments before rejoining Evans on the command module for the trip back home to earth.&nbsp;

During the flight back to earth, Evans conducted a spacewalk to retrieve materials from the service module. Upon leaving the space capsule and seeing the vastness of space, he uttered words which truly sound like a Kansas kid: “Hot diggety dog,” he said.&nbsp;

His spacewalk is one of only three to occur in deep space and holds the record as the spacewalk performed at the greatest distance from any planetary body. He also holds the record for the most time spent by any human in lunar orbit. &nbsp;

After the command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, the astronauts were retrieved by the crew of a Navy ship. It was none other than the USS Ticonderoga, the very ship where Evans had served six years before.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Evans worked on the development of the space shuttle before retiring from the Navy and NASA. He worked in industry before suffering a stroke and passing away suddenly in his sleep in 1990.&nbsp;

Evans was one of 24 astronauts to have flown to the moon and one of 12 to have flown to the moon without landing on it. He remains the last person in history to have orbited the moon. &nbsp;

From the open plains to outer space, Kansan Ron Evans experienced a remarkable journey in life. We salute Ron Evans and all those who make a difference by exploring the universe or searching for new discoveries at home.&nbsp;

All I can say about his record-setting career is, “Hot diggety dog.”&nbsp;

Ron Wilson is director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University.

For more information about the Huck Boyd Institute, interested persons can visit&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.huckboydinstitute.org/" target="_blank">http://www.huckboydinstitute.org</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/6/1623560862487.jpeg" alt="Ron Wilson. Photos courtesy KSRE" />
 <figcaption>Ron Wilson. Photos courtesy KSRE</figcaption>
 </figure>By RON WILSON Kansas State UniversityFrom open plains to outer space, Ron Evans experienced a remarkable journey. He was a Kansan who played a record-setting role in the United States’ final mission to the moon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The year was 1972. NASA had planned for a series of moon missions but budget limitations cancelled additional lunar flights. Instead, NASA changed the focus of future flights to the space shuttle and lower earth orbital flights.&nbsp;Meanwhile, NASA moved forward with what would be the final deep space manned mission to date. It was named Apollo 17. The person selected to serve as command module pilot on Apollo 17 was a Kansan, Ron Evans.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658803820802.jpeg" alt="Ron Evans" />
 <figcaption>Ron Evans</figcaption>
 </figure>Evans was born in the rural northwest Kansas community of St. Francis, population 1,329 people. Now, that’s rural.&nbsp;Evans had two younger brothers, Larry and Jay. When Larry came down with liver cancer, the family relocated to Topeka to be closer to treatment. Unfortunately, Larry passed away in 1951.&nbsp;Brother Jay played football for K-State. By his senior year, he was team captain and was second in the Big 8 in yards receiving. Jay went on to play in the NFL for the Denver Broncos.&nbsp;Jay left pro football to join the Marines during the Vietnam war era and became one of the most highly decorated Marines of the Vietnam War.&nbsp;He received the combat medal, Navy Cross, Silver Star, three Purple Hearts, three Air Medals, Combat Gold Wings and three personal citations from the Vietnamese government, one of which was the Cross of Gallantry with four gold stars - the equivalent to the Congressional Medal of Honor from the U.S.&nbsp;Ron chose to study electrical engineering at the University of Kansas. In order to finance his studies, he joined the Navy ROTC program. Part of that program involved a tour of a naval air station in Texas, which inspired him to become a naval aviator. He became a fighter pilot and flew more than 100 missions during the Vietnam War. He served on the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga.&nbsp;In 1966, Ron Evans joined the astronaut corps. He became a member of the backup crew for Apollo 14 and, in 1972, was selected as the command module pilot of Apollo 17. This would prove to be the last manned flight to the moon.&nbsp;As command module pilot, he remained on the command module while his two fellow crew members made a landing on the surface of the moon. They spent three days on the lunar surface and deployed numerous scientific instruments before rejoining Evans on the command module for the trip back home to earth.&nbsp;During the flight back to earth, Evans conducted a spacewalk to retrieve materials from the service module. Upon leaving the space capsule and seeing the vastness of space, he uttered words which truly sound like a Kansas kid: “Hot diggety dog,” he said.&nbsp;His spacewalk is one of only three to occur in deep space and holds the record as the spacewalk performed at the greatest distance from any planetary body. He also holds the record for the most time spent by any human in lunar orbit. &nbsp;After the command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, the astronauts were retrieved by the crew of a Navy ship. It was none other than the USS Ticonderoga, the very ship where Evans had served six years before.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evans worked on the development of the space shuttle before retiring from the Navy and NASA. He worked in industry before suffering a stroke and passing away suddenly in his sleep in 1990.&nbsp;Evans was one of 24 astronauts to have flown to the moon and one of 12 to have flown to the moon without landing on it. He remains the last person in history to have orbited the moon. &nbsp;From the open plains to outer space, Kansan Ron Evans experienced a remarkable journey in life. We salute Ron Evans and all those who make a difference by exploring the universe or searching for new discoveries at home.&nbsp;All I can say about his record-setting career is, “Hot diggety dog.”&nbsp;Ron Wilson is director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University.For more information about the Huck Boyd Institute, interested persons can visit&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.huckboydinstitute.org/" target="_blank">http://www.huckboydinstitute.org</a>.

NOW THAT'S RURAL: Ron Evans, astronaut

Today is Tuesday, July 26, the 207th day of 2022. There are 158 days left in the year.

On July 26, 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

In 1775, the Continental Congress established a Post Office and appointed Benjamin Franklin its Postmaster-General.

In 1847, the western African country of Liberia, founded by freed American slaves, declared its independence.

In 1863, Sam Houston, former president of the Republic of Texas, died in Huntsville at age 70.

In 1945, the Potsdam Declaration warned Imperial Japan to unconditionally surrender, or face "prompt and utter destruction." Winston Churchill resigned as Britain's prime minister after his Conservatives were soundly defeated by the Labour Party; Clement Attlee succeeded him.

In 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act, which reorganized America's armed forces as the National Military Establishment and created the Central Intelligence Agency.

In 1953, Fidel Castro began his revolt against Fulgencio Batista with an unsuccessful attack on an army barracks in eastern Cuba. (Castro ousted Batista in 1959.)

In 1956, the Italian liner Andrea Doria sank off New England, some 11 hours after colliding with the Swedish liner Stockholm; at least 51 people died, from both vessels.

In 1971, Apollo 15 was launched from Cape Kennedy on America's fourth successful manned mission to the moon.

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In 2002, the Republican-led House voted, 295-132, to create an enormous Homeland Security Department in the biggest government reorganization in decades.

In 2013, Ariel Castro, the man who'd imprisoned three women in his Cleveland home, subjecting them to a decade of rapes and beatings, pleaded guilty to 937 counts in a deal to avoid the death penalty. (Castro later committed suicide in prison.)

In 2020, a processional with the casket of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama, where Lewis and other civil rights marchers were beaten 55 years earlier. Authorities declared a riot in Portland, Oregon, after protesters breached a fence surrounding the city's federal courthouse; thousands had gathered for another night of protests over the killing of George Floyd and the presence of federal agents.

Ten years ago: The White House said President Barack Obama would not push for stricter gun laws, one day after his impassioned remarks about the need to keep assault weapons off the streets. With the Olympics Games as a backdrop, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney held a day of meetings with Britain's most powerful people; however, Romney rankled his hosts with comments he'd made upon his arrival calling London's problems with the games' preparation "disconcerting."

Five years ago: President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he would not "accept or allow" transgender people to serve in the U.S. military. (After a legal battle, the Defense Department approved a policy requiring most individuals to serve in their birth gender; that policy was reversed by the Biden administration, which allowed transgender people who met military standards to enlist and serve openly in their self-identified gender.) A thrill ride broke apart at the Ohio State Fair, killing an 18-year-old high school student and injuring seven others. Actor June Foray, the voice of Rocky the Flying Squirrel and hundreds of other cartoon characters, died in a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 99.

One year ago: Caeleb Dressel won his first of five gold medals in swimming at the Tokyo Olympics by leading the United States to victory in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay. California and New York City announced that they would require all government employees to get the coronavirus vaccine or face weekly COVID-19 testing. A relative reported that the final victim of the condo collapse in Florida had been identified, more than a month after the catastrophe that claimed 98 lives.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Robert Colbert is 91. Actor-singer Darlene Love is 81. Singer Brenton Wood is 81. Rock star Mick Jagger is 79. Movie director Peter Hyams is 79. Actor Helen Mirren is 77. Rock musician Roger Taylor (Queen) is 73. Actor Susan George is 72. Olympic gold medal figure skater Dorothy Hamill is 66. Actor Nana Visitor is 65. Actor Kevin Spacey is 63. Rock singer Gary Cherone is 61. Actor Sandra Bullock is 58. Actor-comedian Danny Woodburn is 58. Rock singer Jim Lindberg (Pennywise) is 57. Actor Jeremy Piven is 57. Rapper-reggae singer Wayne Wonder is 56. Actor Jason Statham is 55. Actor Cress Williams is 52. TV host Chris Harrison is 51. Actor Kate Beckinsale is 49. Actor Gary Owen is 49. Rock musician Dan Konopka (OK Go) is 48. Gospel/Contemporary Christian singer Rebecca St. James is 45. Actor Eve Myles is 44. Actor Juliet Rylance is 43. Actor Monica Raymund is 36. Actor Caitlin Gerard is 34. Actor Francia Raisa is 34. Actor Bianca Santos is 32. Actor-singer Taylor Momsen is 29. Actor Elizabeth Gillies is 29.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Tuesday, July 26, the 207th day of 2022. There are 158 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 26, 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.On this date:In 1775, the Continental Congress established a Post Office and appointed Benjamin Franklin its Postmaster-General.In 1847, the western African country of Liberia, founded by freed American slaves, declared its independence.In 1863, Sam Houston, former president of the Republic of Texas, died in Huntsville at age 70.In 1945, the Potsdam Declaration warned Imperial Japan to unconditionally surrender, or face "prompt and utter destruction." Winston Churchill resigned as Britain's prime minister after his Conservatives were soundly defeated by the Labour Party; Clement Attlee succeeded him.In 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act, which reorganized America's armed forces as the National Military Establishment and created the Central Intelligence Agency.In 1953, Fidel Castro began his revolt against Fulgencio Batista with an unsuccessful attack on an army barracks in eastern Cuba. (Castro ousted Batista in 1959.)In 1956, the Italian liner Andrea Doria sank off New England, some 11 hours after colliding with the Swedish liner Stockholm; at least 51 people died, from both vessels.In 1971, Apollo 15 was launched from Cape Kennedy on America's fourth successful manned mission to the moon.In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.In 2002, the Republican-led House voted, 295-132, to create an enormous Homeland Security Department in the biggest government reorganization in decades.In 2013, Ariel Castro, the man who'd imprisoned three women in his Cleveland home, subjecting them to a decade of rapes and beatings, pleaded guilty to 937 counts in a deal to avoid the death penalty. (Castro later committed suicide in prison.)In 2020, a processional with the casket of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama, where Lewis and other civil rights marchers were beaten 55 years earlier. Authorities declared a riot in Portland, Oregon, after protesters breached a fence surrounding the city's federal courthouse; thousands had gathered for another night of protests over the killing of George Floyd and the presence of federal agents.Ten years ago: The White House said President Barack Obama would not push for stricter gun laws, one day after his impassioned remarks about the need to keep assault weapons off the streets. With the Olympics Games as a backdrop, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney held a day of meetings with Britain's most powerful people; however, Romney rankled his hosts with comments he'd made upon his arrival calling London's problems with the games' preparation "disconcerting."Five years ago: President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he would not "accept or allow" transgender people to serve in the U.S. military. (After a legal battle, the Defense Department approved a policy requiring most individuals to serve in their birth gender; that policy was reversed by the Biden administration, which allowed transgender people who met military standards to enlist and serve openly in their self-identified gender.) A thrill ride broke apart at the Ohio State Fair, killing an 18-year-old high school student and injuring seven others. Actor June Foray, the voice of Rocky the Flying Squirrel and hundreds of other cartoon characters, died in a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 99.One year ago: Caeleb Dressel won his first of five gold medals in swimming at the Tokyo Olympics by leading the United States to victory in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay. California and New York City announced that they would require all government employees to get the coronavirus vaccine or face weekly COVID-19 testing. A relative reported that the final victim of the condo collapse in Florida had been identified, more than a month after the catastrophe that claimed 98 lives.Today's Birthdays: Actor Robert Colbert is 91. Actor-singer Darlene Love is 81. Singer Brenton Wood is 81. Rock star Mick Jagger is 79. Movie director Peter Hyams is 79. Actor Helen Mirren is 77. Rock musician Roger Taylor (Queen) is 73. Actor Susan George is 72. Olympic gold medal figure skater Dorothy Hamill is 66. Actor Nana Visitor is 65. Actor Kevin Spacey is 63. Rock singer Gary Cherone is 61. Actor Sandra Bullock is 58. Actor-comedian Danny Woodburn is 58. Rock singer Jim Lindberg (Pennywise) is 57. Actor Jeremy Piven is 57. Rapper-reggae singer Wayne Wonder is 56. Actor Jason Statham is 55. Actor Cress Williams is 52. TV host Chris Harrison is 51. Actor Kate Beckinsale is 49. Actor Gary Owen is 49. Rock musician Dan Konopka (OK Go) is 48. Gospel/Contemporary Christian singer Rebecca St. James is 45. Actor Eve Myles is 44. Actor Juliet Rylance is 43. Actor Monica Raymund is 36. Actor Caitlin Gerard is 34. Actor Francia Raisa is 34. Actor Bianca Santos is 32. Actor-singer Taylor Momsen is 29. Actor Elizabeth Gillies is 29.

Today in History - July 26

The Central Kansas Extension District (CKD) is partnering with the Saline County Conservation District to establish an on-farm demonstration of annual forages available to producers in central Kansas. 

The goal of the multi-year program is to increase awareness about the agronomics and systems-use of both warm and cool season forage crops.

The Central Kansas Warm Season Forage Field Day is scheduled for Aug. 18 to showcase the work done to date. The event will be held at the Saline County Conservation District Farm, 3421 E. Water Well Road, and will start with donuts at 8 a.m. This is a free event and no reservations are needed.

Participants will tour plots consisting of Hybrid Pearl Millet, Teff, Crabgrass, and Photoperiod Sensitive BMR Sorghum-Sudangrass. They will also visit about identification, concerns and control of Sericea lespedeza. To wrap-up, attendees will view results of an Old World Bluestem trial using five different herbicide treatments.

Featured presenters include Mike Henry, Saline County rancher, Trent Page, sales manager for Star Seed, Jay Wisbey, CKD crop production agent, and Cade Rensink, CKD director.

The project has been made possible by funding from the Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Conservation. Other key cooperators are Henry, Star Seed, and Phillips Seed Farms.

For questions or more information, please contact the CKD-Salina Office by calling (785) 309-5850.

Central Kansas Extension DistrictThe Central Kansas Extension District (CKD) is partnering with the Saline County Conservation District to establish an on-farm demonstration of annual forages available to producers in central Kansas. The goal of the multi-year program is to increase awareness about the agronomics and systems-use of both warm and cool season forage crops.The Central Kansas Warm Season Forage Field Day is scheduled for Aug. 18 to showcase the work done to date. The event will be held at the Saline County Conservation District Farm, 3421 E. Water Well Road, and will start with donuts at 8 a.m. This is a free event and no reservations are needed.Participants will tour plots consisting of Hybrid Pearl Millet, Teff, Crabgrass, and Photoperiod Sensitive BMR Sorghum-Sudangrass. They will also visit about identification, concerns and control of Sericea lespedeza. To wrap-up, attendees will view results of an Old World Bluestem trial using five different herbicide treatments.Featured presenters include Mike Henry, Saline County rancher, Trent Page, sales manager for Star Seed, Jay Wisbey, CKD crop production agent, and Cade Rensink, CKD director.The project has been made possible by funding from the Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Conservation. Other key cooperators are Henry, Star Seed, and Phillips Seed Farms.For questions or more information, please contact the CKD-Salina Office by calling (785) 309-5850.

Forage Field Day slated for Aug. 18 near Salina

ASSISTANT CONSTRUCTION OBSERVER, SALINA, KANSAS

Kirkham Michael is a growing company in need of an energetic and knowledgeable individual to fill our full-time Assistant Construction Observer position. This position will be located in our Salina, Kansas office.

Performs inspection services along haul routes for energy projects, including acting as a liaison between County and Developer. Maintains daily job log and is familiar with plans and specifications. Has some exposure to clients. No initial responsibility for the direction of others. Performs several basic engineering and mathematical procedures, which require following instructions and guidelines, and providing accurate and complete records of that work. Assist experienced staff performing inspection and testing on energy and transportation related construction projects.

Receives supervision from senior-level Engineering staff.

· Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

· CIT certifications and/or construction inspection experience preferred but not required.

Monday to Friday overnight travel is required for this position. Lodging and per diem paid by the company. Work environment is primarily outdoors.

Pay starts at $17.00 per hour if no inspection experience or certifications

Kirkham Michael is a great place to work where you can achieve both your professional and personal goals. Kirkham Michael offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and a flex spending account as well as an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), 401 (K) plan, and professional development plans (tuition reimbursement /professional memberships).

At Kirkham Michael, employees are rewarded based on performance, so you create your own destiny! For more information or to apply, please see our website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kirkham.com/">http://www.kirkham.com/</a>

Kirkham Michael is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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 </figure>ASSISTANT CONSTRUCTION OBSERVER, SALINA, KANSASKirkham Michael is a growing company in need of an energetic and knowledgeable individual to fill our full-time Assistant Construction Observer position. This position will be located in our Salina, Kansas office.Primary Function:Performs inspection services along haul routes for energy projects, including acting as a liaison between County and Developer. Maintains daily job log and is familiar with plans and specifications. Has some exposure to clients. No initial responsibility for the direction of others. Performs several basic engineering and mathematical procedures, which require following instructions and guidelines, and providing accurate and complete records of that work. Assist experienced staff performing inspection and testing on energy and transportation related construction projects.Receives supervision from senior-level Engineering staff.Qualifications:· High School Diploma or equivalent.· Basic math skills.· Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.· CIT certifications and/or construction inspection experience preferred but not required.Monday to Friday overnight travel is required for this position. Lodging and per diem paid by the company. Work environment is primarily outdoors.Pay starts at $17.00 per hour if no inspection experience or certificationsKirkham Michael is a great place to work where you can achieve both your professional and personal goals. Kirkham Michael offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and a flex spending account as well as an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), 401 (K) plan, and professional development plans (tuition reimbursement /professional memberships).At Kirkham Michael, employees are rewarded based on performance, so you create your own destiny! For more information or to apply, please see our website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kirkham.com/">http://www.kirkham.com/</a>Kirkham Michael is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.<figure>
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Recent obituaries and service times

Saline County Commissioners are scheduled to hear the quarterly budget update, as well as other updates during their regular meeting Tuesday morning.

Saline County Commission is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday in room 107 of the City-County Building, 300 W. Ash Street. The meetings also can be viewed on Saline County’s YouTube channel:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwZp_cTSJ3Nepp_5rOGevA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwZp_cTSJ3Nepp_5rOGevA</a>.

To participate in the meetings, citizens will need to use the Zoom link. Use the following link and put in the Meeting ID and passcode:

<a href="https://zoom.us/j/96835819901?pwd=bUEvaExUb2ppMEFaUnd6cUd6MmNMUT09">https://zoom.us/j/96835819901?pwd=bUEvaExUb2ppMEFaUnd6cUd6MmNMUT09</a>

For further information, contact the County Commission’s Office at (785) 309-5825.

County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes is scheduled to present the county's quarterly budget update during Tuesday's meeting. 

"For the General Fund, revenues are down slightly (both in dollar figures and as a percentage of budget) compared to 2021, while expenditures are up. However, current figures are very comparable to what was experienced through the first half of 2020 and not indicative of a cause for concern. On the revenue side, sales tax receipts continue to come in much higher than anticipated and interest income has improved, while delinquent property tax receipts and Register of Deeds fees have slowed down," according to information in the commission meeting packet.

Other items on the Saline County Commission agenda for Tuesday include the following.

●Hear County Engineer Justin Mader's update

To see the full Saline County Commission agenda for Tuesday (a seven-page pdf), <a href="https://www.saline.org/Portals/0/Content/Commissioners/Documents/Agenda/Current/20220726.pdf?ver=WVMsMykEHYn_w0KkccDWTA%3d%3d">click here</a>.

By SALINA POSTSaline County Commissioners are scheduled to hear the quarterly budget update, as well as other updates during their regular meeting Tuesday morning.About the meetingSaline County Commission is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday in room 107 of the City-County Building, 300 W. Ash Street. The meetings also can be viewed on Saline County’s YouTube channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwZp_cTSJ3Nepp_5rOGevA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwZp_cTSJ3Nepp_5rOGevA</a>.To participate in the meetings, citizens will need to use the Zoom link. Use the following link and put in the Meeting ID and passcode:<a href="https://zoom.us/j/96835819901?pwd=bUEvaExUb2ppMEFaUnd6cUd6MmNMUT09">https://zoom.us/j/96835819901?pwd=bUEvaExUb2ppMEFaUnd6cUd6MmNMUT09</a>Meeting ID: 968 3581 9901Passcode: 144636For further information, contact the County Commission’s Office at (785) 309-5825.Agenda itemsCounty Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes is scheduled to present the county's quarterly budget update during Tuesday's meeting. "For the General Fund, revenues are down slightly (both in dollar figures and as a percentage of budget) compared to 2021, while expenditures are up. However, current figures are very comparable to what was experienced through the first half of 2020 and not indicative of a cause for concern. On the revenue side, sales tax receipts continue to come in much higher than anticipated and interest income has improved, while delinquent property tax receipts and Register of Deeds fees have slowed down," according to information in the commission meeting packet.Other items on the Saline County Commission agenda for Tuesday include the following.●Hear County Engineer Justin Mader's update●Hear Smith-Hanes' updateTo see the full Saline County Commission agenda for Tuesday (a seven-page pdf), <a href="https://www.saline.org/Portals/0/Content/Commissioners/Documents/Agenda/Current/20220726.pdf?ver=WVMsMykEHYn_w0KkccDWTA%3d%3d">click here</a>.

Quarterly budget update among Saline County agenda items

Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo ABILENE - The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo has been a part of Sharolyn Adams’ life for 61 of her 64 years.

Since she was a baby, she’s only missed the rodeo three times: once as a newborn, the year her father died, in 2001, and last year, when she had a broken leg.

Adams, who lives north of Abilene in Dickinson County, grew up attending the rodeo. 

“It was our family vacation when we were kids,” she said. 

Her parents, Dean and Marilyn Roles, farmed, so it was hard to get away on trips. She and her brother showed 4-H animals, and they’d come to the fair and rodeo several days. “It was a big thing in our lives.”

In her adult life, Adams lived in Norman, Okla., for a couple of years, and drove up every year for the rodeo. She also lived in Gardner and Beloit, Kan., and made the trip to Abilene during rodeo time.

In 1996, she married her husband, Jerry. They lived near Beloit on his family farm, till they moved to Dickinson County. They bought land and built a new house and farm, where they now live, farming her parents’ ground.

She’s turned her husband into a rodeo fan, too. Since they’ve married, he’s missed only one year of the Abilene rodeo.

Together, they’ve attended other rodeos: Manhattan, Topeka, Junction City, Salina and Beloit and even a bull riding in Kansas City. But none are as good as the Abilene rodeo, she thinks. 

“You don’t go to a big city to see a great rodeo. You go to Abilene, Kansas,” she said.

The animals are her favorite part of the rodeo and the fair. She and her dad loved to sit and watch the cattle on their farm, and when she and Jerry come to the rodeo, they love to look at the rodeo animals. She would pet them, like she pets every animal she can, but not rodeo animals. “They are working animals,” she said.

She loves the rodeo clown too, and remembers one year when the clown came into the stands and gave her a big smooch on the cheek. He left the white make-up, and she loved it. “I was proud. I got kissed by the clown,” she laughed.

Her dad, Dean, loved the rodeo and the animals, and had a bench by Sterl Hall, where he always sat. When he got older and couldn’t walk as well, he’d sit in his spot and his friends would come to him to visit.

A self-proclaimed “daddy’s girl,” when he passed away in 2001, she couldn’t make herself attend the rodeo that year. 

“So we went to San Antonio,” Adams said. “We went as far from Kansas as we could get. I couldn’t handle it emotionally. It’s hard every year.”

Adam’s mother, Marilyn Roles, is still gardening and entered baked and canned goods in the Central Kansas Free Fair until three years ago. At the&nbsp;age of 92, she still attends the fair. Roles worked as a volunteer in the flower exhibits several years. 

“I came by&nbsp;my love of the Abilene fair and rodeo honestly,” she said.

She loves the rodeo fans, too. “I love it when they play the national anthem. Rodeo fans are patriotic people. They want to stand for the flag.”

She feels an affinity with rodeo fans and the Abilene rodeo.

“They’re my people. It gets you excited, going to the rodeo. I love everything about it.”

The 76th&nbsp;Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo will be held August 3-6 in conjunction with the Central Kansas Free Fair in Abilene. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 at the gate. Children’s tickets are $7 for ages 4-10. They can be purchased at West’s Country Mart, online at&nbsp;<a href="https://ruthnicolaus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2p9mxQlbQHALKHnZr6tsLxCiGDOUjgAPzOwAhd0YlcG-KEqg1ggHSafT2CYhLzKrCfOTRaHuh2pU7AFJJAGnZg8ssgZDn79NsmcE9X0OhWnqPwrVgJfDvVO1bRSq7sIRTX6T_p_qAhN7Xokr-N680Y_Mfv5xv-NdOMy6OMPbdGw" target="_blank">www.CKFF.net</a>&nbsp;and at various local retailers.&nbsp;For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://ruthnicolaus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/26T35jjqECWcCQJavWLRJVkwi46fDvlc-QQObLJ-BL8mOEqg1ggGVAKTDo1qWdVUkYbjueroZ94g5gymXRZ0L0rrkAc8iMFlmTzVSrgzpUkqYzW7FdQ1TDA9ab61hCqr8tcR7ykpw0UL86XOrRphIMSeYW8DpdK37AEYsw_CKbdWLwLmX6giR7QM-uQ" target="_blank">www.WildBillHickokRodeo.com</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658774485397.jpeg" alt="Sharolyn Adams (in the polka dots, next to Wild Bill Hickok), has attended the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo nearly every year of her life. Photo courtesy Adams" />
 <figcaption>Sharolyn Adams (in the polka dots, next to Wild Bill Hickok), has attended the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo nearly every year of her life. Photo courtesy Adams</figcaption>
 </figure>Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo ABILENE - The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo has been a part of Sharolyn Adams’ life for 61 of her 64 years.Since she was a baby, she’s only missed the rodeo three times: once as a newborn, the year her father died, in 2001, and last year, when she had a broken leg.Adams, who lives north of Abilene in Dickinson County, grew up attending the rodeo. “It was our family vacation when we were kids,” she said. Her parents, Dean and Marilyn Roles, farmed, so it was hard to get away on trips. She and her brother showed 4-H animals, and they’d come to the fair and rodeo several days. “It was a big thing in our lives.”In her adult life, Adams lived in Norman, Okla., for a couple of years, and drove up every year for the rodeo. She also lived in Gardner and Beloit, Kan., and made the trip to Abilene during rodeo time.In 1996, she married her husband, Jerry. They lived near Beloit on his family farm, till they moved to Dickinson County. They bought land and built a new house and farm, where they now live, farming her parents’ ground.She’s turned her husband into a rodeo fan, too. Since they’ve married, he’s missed only one year of the Abilene rodeo.Together, they’ve attended other rodeos: Manhattan, Topeka, Junction City, Salina and Beloit and even a bull riding in Kansas City. But none are as good as the Abilene rodeo, she thinks. “You don’t go to a big city to see a great rodeo. You go to Abilene, Kansas,” she said.The animals are her favorite part of the rodeo and the fair. She and her dad loved to sit and watch the cattle on their farm, and when she and Jerry come to the rodeo, they love to look at the rodeo animals. She would pet them, like she pets every animal she can, but not rodeo animals. “They are working animals,” she said.She loves the rodeo clown too, and remembers one year when the clown came into the stands and gave her a big smooch on the cheek. He left the white make-up, and she loved it. “I was proud. I got kissed by the clown,” she laughed.Her dad, Dean, loved the rodeo and the animals, and had a bench by Sterl Hall, where he always sat. When he got older and couldn’t walk as well, he’d sit in his spot and his friends would come to him to visit.A self-proclaimed “daddy’s girl,” when he passed away in 2001, she couldn’t make herself attend the rodeo that year. “So we went to San Antonio,” Adams said. “We went as far from Kansas as we could get. I couldn’t handle it emotionally. It’s hard every year.”Adam’s mother, Marilyn Roles, is still gardening and entered baked and canned goods in the Central Kansas Free Fair until three years ago. At the&nbsp;age of 92, she still attends the fair. Roles worked as a volunteer in the flower exhibits several years. “I came by&nbsp;my love of the Abilene fair and rodeo honestly,” she said.She loves the rodeo fans, too. “I love it when they play the national anthem. Rodeo fans are patriotic people. They want to stand for the flag.”She feels an affinity with rodeo fans and the Abilene rodeo.“They’re my people. It gets you excited, going to the rodeo. I love everything about it.”The 76th&nbsp;Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo will be held August 3-6 in conjunction with the Central Kansas Free Fair in Abilene. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 at the gate. Children’s tickets are $7 for ages 4-10. They can be purchased at West’s Country Mart, online at&nbsp;<a href="https://ruthnicolaus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2p9mxQlbQHALKHnZr6tsLxCiGDOUjgAPzOwAhd0YlcG-KEqg1ggHSafT2CYhLzKrCfOTRaHuh2pU7AFJJAGnZg8ssgZDn79NsmcE9X0OhWnqPwrVgJfDvVO1bRSq7sIRTX6T_p_qAhN7Xokr-N680Y_Mfv5xv-NdOMy6OMPbdGw" target="_blank">www.CKFF.net</a>&nbsp;and at various local retailers.&nbsp;For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://ruthnicolaus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/26T35jjqECWcCQJavWLRJVkwi46fDvlc-QQObLJ-BL8mOEqg1ggGVAKTDo1qWdVUkYbjueroZ94g5gymXRZ0L0rrkAc8iMFlmTzVSrgzpUkqYzW7FdQ1TDA9ab61hCqr8tcR7ykpw0UL86XOrRphIMSeYW8DpdK37AEYsw_CKbdWLwLmX6giR7QM-uQ" target="_blank">www.WildBillHickokRodeo.com</a>

Abilene rodeo is long-time tradition for Dickinson County woman

WABAUNSEE COUNTY —In collaboration with the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement authorities, including the Salina Police Department, announced on Monday that over the weekend they participated in a three-day special operation that targeted major criminals. 

This operation occurred in Wabaunsee County, and over the 3-day span, multiple arrests were made.

In addition to the arrests, there were several cases where large amounts of narcotics were seized. As a result of this operation more than 120 pounds of methamphetamine (street value of more than $4,400,000), were seized and removed from circulation.&nbsp;

The agencies that participated in this operation included the Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office, Osage County Sheriff's Office, Junction City Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff Tip Line, Salina Police Department, Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, Newton Police Department, Cloud County Sheriff's Department,&nbsp;&nbsp;Marion County Sheriff's Office,&nbsp;Pratt Police Department,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrattPoliceDepartment/?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=kK-R"></a>McPherson County KS Sheriff's Office,&nbsp;Rossville Police Department, Clarke County Sheriffs and the&nbsp;Department of Homeland Security

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1650624031618.png" alt="The Wabaunsee&nbsp; Co. Sheriff conducted a similar operation in April. -Photo Wabaunsee Co. Sheriff's office." />
 <figcaption>The Wabaunsee&nbsp; Co. Sheriff conducted a similar operation in April. -Photo Wabaunsee Co. Sheriff's office.</figcaption>
 </figure>WABAUNSEE COUNTY —In collaboration with the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement authorities, including the Salina Police Department, announced on Monday that over the weekend they participated in a three-day special operation that targeted major criminals. This operation occurred in Wabaunsee County, and over the 3-day span, multiple arrests were made.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658830515741.png" alt="Photo Junction City Police" />
 <figcaption>Photo Junction City Police</figcaption>
 </figure>In addition to the arrests, there were several cases where large amounts of narcotics were seized. As a result of this operation more than 120 pounds of methamphetamine (street value of more than $4,400,000), were seized and removed from circulation.&nbsp;The agencies that participated in this operation included the Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office, Osage County Sheriff's Office, Junction City Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff Tip Line, Salina Police Department, Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, Newton Police Department, Cloud County Sheriff's Department,&nbsp;&nbsp;Marion County Sheriff's Office,&nbsp;Pratt Police Department,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrattPoliceDepartment/?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=kK-R"></a>McPherson County KS Sheriff's Office,&nbsp;Rossville Police Department, Clarke County Sheriffs and the&nbsp;Department of Homeland Security

Sheriff: 120+ pounds of meth seized during 3-day operation in Kansas

By MARK TALLMAN Kansas Association of School Boards

Kansas ranks 10th in the nation on a weighted average of 16 educational outcomes, according to the most recent data available. Those measures are similar to the Kansas State Board of Education outcomes for school accreditation and accountability. They also reflect the "Rose Capacities" or education goals endorsed by the Kansas Legislature and State Supreme Court. The information is contained in&nbsp;<a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2391/marks_reportfinal.pdf">a new report</a>&nbsp;from the Kansas Association of School Boards.&nbsp;

That high ranking is good news, but there are also areas of concern.

Averaging multiple measures of educational outcomes, Kansas ranks in the top 10 states. On most individual outcomes, including postsecondary participation, high school graduation, and test scores, Kansas ranks at least in the top half of the nation and does better than the average of all states and states in the region. The lowest ranking for Kansas is 30th.

On similar outcomes over the past five years, Kansas has consistently ranked 9th&nbsp;or 10th, so Kansas has maintained its overall position compared to other states.

Kansas also ranks 10th&nbsp;among the top states in the percentage of young adults (age 18-24) with any college, meaning a high percentage of young people enroll in postsecondary programs, from technical and community colleges to four-year programs.

Kansas also ranks in the top ten for graduation rates for students with disabilities and English Language Learners.

Among the nine states in the Plains region plus other border states, North Dakota, 4th, Iowa, 6th&nbsp;and Nebraska, 7th, rank ahead of Kansas, 10th. Kansas tops Minnesota, 12th, Missouri, 16th, South Dakota, 30th, Colorado, 31st, and Oklahoma, 46th.

While Kansas ranks 10th&nbsp;in the percent of 18-24-year-olds with any postsecondary attainment, it falls to 22nd&nbsp;in the percent of that age group with a bachelor's degree or higher. That is still in the top half of the country but could indicate Kansas does not do as well preparing students to complete a four-year degree.

Kansas ranks slightly lower on measures for low-income students, such as graduation rate and national reading and math tests than on results for all students or upper-income students.

Kansas's lowest rankings are for students scoring at the "proficient" level or higher on the National Assessment of Educational Progress reading and math tests (28th for all students, 30th&nbsp;for low-income students and 28th&nbsp;for non-low-income students). While these tests are given to only a small sample of students in Kansas and other states, the results are similar to students scoring at levels three and four on Kansas assessments, which are considered a standard of college readiness.

What these rankings mean for Kansas

The State Board of Education's Kansas Can outcomes include academic preparation for postsecondary education, high school graduation and postsecondary success (including technical programs, two- and four-year degrees and more) because about 90 percent of jobs now require finishing high school, and 75 percent are expected to require some postsecondary education.

Improving educational outcomes helps individuals, families, businesses and the state as a whole. Each additional level of education increases average earnings, employment opportunities and reduces poverty. Kansas employers say they need more higher-skilled workers. States with higher levels of education have a higher average income.

Ranking education outcomes indicates that the Kansas educational system produces above-average results in most areas. The Kansans Can vision is to lead the world in the success of each student.

Education outcomes, funding and questions for school leaders

While Kansas ranks 10th&nbsp;overall and in the top 25 states on 12 of the 16 outcomes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Public Education Finances report, Kansas's total revenue per pupil is ranked 25th&nbsp;in the nation in 2020. That means Kansas "outperformed" its spending ranking in most areas.

Many Kansas school leaders say academic performance was impacted by eight years of school funding falling behind inflation from 2009 to 2017. The Kansas Legislature approved a six-year plan to restore funding, with the final installment approved for next year.

As school boards are adopting budgets for the upcoming year and districts are planning for classes to begin later this summer, school leaders can be considering how their district and schools perform compared to the state and the nation and how to improve. Some questions to consider:

●How do your academic results, such as state assessments and other measures, compare with the state average and to other districts with similar student needs? What are you doing to improve them?

●How are you helping students with additional needs who tend to have lower academic performance, lower graduation rates and are less likely to succeed in postsecondary education? How are you using special education, at-risk, bilingual, federal aid and other resources?

●What efforts are you making to keep students from dropping out, reduce chronic absences and improve graduation rates?

●How are you using individual plans of study to help students develop a postsecondary plan, including appropriate high school coursework and other guidance to successfully enroll, receive financial assistance, avoid remediation, and complete a credential (certificate and degree program)?

Using these questions to guide improved educational outcomes will help maintain or improve Kansas' educational ranking as a state and help your district comply with the new school accreditation system for every school district.&nbsp;

An in-depth look at all state rankings can be viewed&nbsp;<a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2391/marks_reportfinal.pdf">here</a>.&nbsp;

In addition to writing The Tallman Education Report, Mark Tallman also serves as the associate executive director for advocacy for the <a href="https://www.kasb.org/">Kansas Association of School Boards</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1582221969260.jpeg" alt="Mark Tallman. Photo courtesy Kansas Association of School Boards" />
 <figcaption>Mark Tallman. Photo courtesy Kansas Association of School Boards</figcaption>
 </figure>By MARK TALLMAN Kansas Association of School BoardsKansas ranks 10th in the nation on a weighted average of 16 educational outcomes, according to the most recent data available. Those measures are similar to the Kansas State Board of Education outcomes for school accreditation and accountability. They also reflect the "Rose Capacities" or education goals endorsed by the Kansas Legislature and State Supreme Court. The information is contained in&nbsp;<a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2391/marks_reportfinal.pdf">a new report</a>&nbsp;from the Kansas Association of School Boards.&nbsp;That high ranking is good news, but there are also areas of concern.PositivesAveraging multiple measures of educational outcomes, Kansas ranks in the top 10 states. On most individual outcomes, including postsecondary participation, high school graduation, and test scores, Kansas ranks at least in the top half of the nation and does better than the average of all states and states in the region. The lowest ranking for Kansas is 30th.On similar outcomes over the past five years, Kansas has consistently ranked 9th&nbsp;or 10th, so Kansas has maintained its overall position compared to other states.Kansas also ranks 10th&nbsp;among the top states in the percentage of young adults (age 18-24) with any college, meaning a high percentage of young people enroll in postsecondary programs, from technical and community colleges to four-year programs.Kansas also ranks in the top ten for graduation rates for students with disabilities and English Language Learners.Among the nine states in the Plains region plus other border states, North Dakota, 4th, Iowa, 6th&nbsp;and Nebraska, 7th, rank ahead of Kansas, 10th. Kansas tops Minnesota, 12th, Missouri, 16th, South Dakota, 30th, Colorado, 31st, and Oklahoma, 46th.ConcernsWhile Kansas ranks 10th&nbsp;in the percent of 18-24-year-olds with any postsecondary attainment, it falls to 22nd&nbsp;in the percent of that age group with a bachelor's degree or higher. That is still in the top half of the country but could indicate Kansas does not do as well preparing students to complete a four-year degree.Kansas ranks slightly lower on measures for low-income students, such as graduation rate and national reading and math tests than on results for all students or upper-income students.Kansas's lowest rankings are for students scoring at the "proficient" level or higher on the National Assessment of Educational Progress reading and math tests (28th for all students, 30th&nbsp;for low-income students and 28th&nbsp;for non-low-income students). While these tests are given to only a small sample of students in Kansas and other states, the results are similar to students scoring at levels three and four on Kansas assessments, which are considered a standard of college readiness.What these rankings mean for KansasThe State Board of Education's Kansas Can outcomes include academic preparation for postsecondary education, high school graduation and postsecondary success (including technical programs, two- and four-year degrees and more) because about 90 percent of jobs now require finishing high school, and 75 percent are expected to require some postsecondary education.Improving educational outcomes helps individuals, families, businesses and the state as a whole. Each additional level of education increases average earnings, employment opportunities and reduces poverty. Kansas employers say they need more higher-skilled workers. States with higher levels of education have a higher average income.Ranking education outcomes indicates that the Kansas educational system produces above-average results in most areas. The Kansans Can vision is to lead the world in the success of each student.Education outcomes, funding and questions for school leadersWhile Kansas ranks 10th&nbsp;overall and in the top 25 states on 12 of the 16 outcomes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Public Education Finances report, Kansas's total revenue per pupil is ranked 25th&nbsp;in the nation in 2020. That means Kansas "outperformed" its spending ranking in most areas.Many Kansas school leaders say academic performance was impacted by eight years of school funding falling behind inflation from 2009 to 2017. The Kansas Legislature approved a six-year plan to restore funding, with the final installment approved for next year.As school boards are adopting budgets for the upcoming year and districts are planning for classes to begin later this summer, school leaders can be considering how their district and schools perform compared to the state and the nation and how to improve. Some questions to consider:●How do your academic results, such as state assessments and other measures, compare with the state average and to other districts with similar student needs? What are you doing to improve them?●How are you helping students with additional needs who tend to have lower academic performance, lower graduation rates and are less likely to succeed in postsecondary education? How are you using special education, at-risk, bilingual, federal aid and other resources?●What efforts are you making to keep students from dropping out, reduce chronic absences and improve graduation rates?●How are you using individual plans of study to help students develop a postsecondary plan, including appropriate high school coursework and other guidance to successfully enroll, receive financial assistance, avoid remediation, and complete a credential (certificate and degree program)?Using these questions to guide improved educational outcomes will help maintain or improve Kansas' educational ranking as a state and help your district comply with the new school accreditation system for every school district.&nbsp;An in-depth look at all state rankings can be viewed&nbsp;<a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2391/marks_reportfinal.pdf">here</a>.&nbsp;In addition to writing The Tallman Education Report, Mark Tallman also serves as the associate executive director for advocacy for the <a href="https://www.kasb.org/">Kansas Association of School Boards</a>.

TALLMAN: Educational rankings place Kansas in the Top 10

Ken Stonebraker has joined First Tee - Salina’s leadership team as the executive director,  the youth development organization announced today.

“We are excited to welcome Ken as our new executive director,” said First Tee-Salina Board President Larry Showalter. “He has a proven track record of positively impacting our Salina youth. The board is looking forward to working with Ken and confident that the First Tee chapter will be well positioned under his guidance to thrive in the years to come.”

Since 2000, First Tee —Salina, a local non-profit group has had success in capitalizing on golf’s ability to teach core character values to the local youth. Each year, approximately 400 children take part in the program. Its character-building programs are geared toward kids and teens ages 5 to 17, helping build their inner strength, self-confidence and resilience to prepare them to tackle all of life’s challenges.

Using the game of golf as the platform, participants learn critical life skills to help them grow socially, emotionally and academically.

Stonebraker comes to First Tee from Salina South High School where he most recently served as the athletic director. Since 1992, Stonebraker has been involved in Salina South High School athletics (15 years as a coach/15 years as athletic director).

“I am very excited to begin my new position and help grow the First Tee of Salina. The fundamental core values that are taught through the game of golf at First Tee align well with developing character in our young people as well as improving their abilities in golf. I look forward to working with many businesses and individuals who will be vital to our success and carrying out the mission of the First Tee of Salina,” Stonebraker said.

For more information about First Tee - Salina, check out the organization's website at <a href="http://www.firstteesalina.org">www.firstteesalina.org</a>.

First Tee - SalinaKen Stonebraker has joined First Tee - Salina’s leadership team as the executive director, the youth development organization announced today.“We are excited to welcome Ken as our new executive director,” said First Tee-Salina Board President Larry Showalter. “He has a proven track record of positively impacting our Salina youth. The board is looking forward to working with Ken and confident that the First Tee chapter will be well positioned under his guidance to thrive in the years to come.”Since 2000, First Tee —Salina, a local non-profit group has had success in capitalizing on golf’s ability to teach core character values to the local youth. Each year, approximately 400 children take part in the program. Its character-building programs are geared toward kids and teens ages 5 to 17, helping build their inner strength, self-confidence and resilience to prepare them to tackle all of life’s challenges.Using the game of golf as the platform, participants learn critical life skills to help them grow socially, emotionally and academically.Stonebraker comes to First Tee from Salina South High School where he most recently served as the athletic director. Since 1992, Stonebraker has been involved in Salina South High School athletics (15 years as a coach/15 years as athletic director).“I am very excited to begin my new position and help grow the First Tee of Salina. The fundamental core values that are taught through the game of golf at First Tee align well with developing character in our young people as well as improving their abilities in golf. I look forward to working with many businesses and individuals who will be vital to our success and carrying out the mission of the First Tee of Salina,” Stonebraker said.For more information about First Tee - Salina, check out the organization's website at <a href="http://www.firstteesalina.org">www.firstteesalina.org</a>.

First Tee - Salina picks Stonebraker as new executive director

The Saline County Road and Bridge Department has announced today the following road closing.

Granville Road between Ohio Street and K-143 Highway will be closed to through traffic indefinitely beginning July 25 2022 due to cross road structure being burned. Motorists are advised to allow a few extra minutes of travel time to reach their destinations. Local and emergency traffic will be provided access to private property within the sections of closed road at all times but only from the side upon which the property lies.

The Saline County Road and Bridge Department has announced today the following road closing.Granville Road between Ohio Street and K-143 Highway will be closed to through traffic indefinitely beginning July 25 2022 due to cross road structure being burned. Motorists are advised to allow a few extra minutes of travel time to reach their destinations. Local and emergency traffic will be provided access to private property within the sections of closed road at all times but only from the side upon which the property lies.

Saline County closes part of Granville Road beginning today

Police are looking for a man who burglarized an east-central Salina liquor store early this morning.

Officers were sent to Hillside Liquor, 1200 E. Crawford Street, at approximately 4:20 a.m. Monday for the report of a break-in. A passerby called police and reported seeing a white male with long hair breaking a window at the liquor store, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning. Officers found a shattered window at the business.

Surveillance video shows a white male with a white towel over his head and wearing a large blue shirt, break the window and enter the store. The man stole several items before exiting through an emergency door on the south side of the business, Forrester said.

Total loss, including damage to the window, was estimated at $1,100, Forrester said.

The man was described as being a tall, thin white male with red hair and a beard. He had several tattoos and was wearing a blue shirt.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostPolice are looking for a man who burglarized an east-central Salina liquor store early this morning.Officers were sent to Hillside Liquor, 1200 E. Crawford Street, at approximately 4:20 a.m. Monday for the report of a break-in. A passerby called police and reported seeing a white male with long hair breaking a window at the liquor store, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning. Officers found a shattered window at the business.Surveillance video shows a white male with a white towel over his head and wearing a large blue shirt, break the window and enter the store. The man stole several items before exiting through an emergency door on the south side of the business, Forrester said.Total loss, including damage to the window, was estimated at $1,100, Forrester said.The man was described as being a tall, thin white male with red hair and a beard. He had several tattoos and was wearing a blue shirt.

Salina liquor store burgled; surveillance video provides description

A local man is out approximately $8,000 after his pickup pulling a trailer loaded with hay bales was stolen in far north Salina over the weekend.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that sometime between 5 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 a.m. Sunday someone stole a gray 1999 Dodge flatbed pickup and a RediHaul dump trailer with hay bales on it that was attached to the pickup. The pickup and trailer were parked in the 200 block of E. Gold Street.

The pickup and trailer belonged to Houston Ross, 34, of Salina, who told police that the pickup can be started without a key, Forrester said.

The pickup, valued at $2,000, had a Kansas license plate of 536 FPG and the trailer with bales, valued at $6,000, had a Kansas license plate of 836 NRN, Forrester said.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA local man is out approximately $8,000 after his pickup pulling a trailer loaded with hay bales was stolen in far north Salina over the weekend.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that sometime between 5 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 a.m. Sunday someone stole a gray 1999 Dodge flatbed pickup and a RediHaul dump trailer with hay bales on it that was attached to the pickup. The pickup and trailer were parked in the 200 block of E. Gold Street.The pickup and trailer belonged to Houston Ross, 34, of Salina, who told police that the pickup can be started without a key, Forrester said.The pickup, valued at $2,000, had a Kansas license plate of 536 FPG and the trailer with bales, valued at $6,000, had a Kansas license plate of 836 NRN, Forrester said.

Flatbed pickup, trailer with hay bales stolen in north Salina

A local woman was arrested after a three-vehicle rear-end collision in downtown Salina late Friday night.

A 2016 Toyota RAV4 driven by Albert Shank, 63, of Salina, was southbound on S. Santa Fe Avenue and stopped at a red light at the Walnut Street intersection when it was rear-ended by a 2008 GMC Yukon driven by Emma Allen, 22, of Salina, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.

The impact forced the RAV4 into the back of a 2012 GMC Terrain driven by Michael Wilson, 47, of Salina, Forrester said. Two female passengers, a 38-year-old and 30-year-old also were in the Terrain.

The collision occurred at approximately 11:10 p.m. Friday.

The Yukon sustained front-end damage, the RAV4 sustained both front-end and rear-end damage, and the Terrain sustained rear-end damage, Forrester said.

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

●Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA local woman was arrested after a three-vehicle rear-end collision in downtown Salina late Friday night.A 2016 Toyota RAV4 driven by Albert Shank, 63, of Salina, was southbound on S. Santa Fe Avenue and stopped at a red light at the Walnut Street intersection when it was rear-ended by a 2008 GMC Yukon driven by Emma Allen, 22, of Salina, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.The impact forced the RAV4 into the back of a 2012 GMC Terrain driven by Michael Wilson, 47, of Salina, Forrester said. Two female passengers, a 38-year-old and 30-year-old also were in the Terrain.The collision occurred at approximately 11:10 p.m. Friday.The Yukon sustained front-end damage, the RAV4 sustained both front-end and rear-end damage, and the Terrain sustained rear-end damage, Forrester said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658579104215.jpeg" alt="Emma Allen. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's office" />
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 </figure>Allen was arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.●Following too close●No driver's license●Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Three-vehicle collision in downtown Salina results in arrest of local woman

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