The Memorial Day holiday brings with it several closings.

City of Salina and Saline County offices and most facilities will be closed Monday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

Additionally, there will be no Salina City Commission meeting on Monday.

The City of Salina did announce, however, that sanitation crews will be providing regularly scheduled collection, however, the landfill will close at 2 p.m. The Household Hazardous Waste facility and Salina Drive-thru Recycling Center will be closed.

All city and county offices and facilities are scheduled to return to regular hours on Tuesday.

The Salina Public Library also will be closed on Monday and is scheduled to resume regular hours on Tuesday.

By SALINA POSTThe Memorial Day holiday brings with it several closings.City of Salina and Saline County offices and most facilities will be closed Monday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.Additionally, there will be no Salina City Commission meeting on Monday.The City of Salina did announce, however, that sanitation crews will be providing regularly scheduled collection, however, the landfill will close at 2 p.m. The Household Hazardous Waste facility and Salina Drive-thru Recycling Center will be closed.All city and county offices and facilities are scheduled to return to regular hours on Tuesday.The Salina Public Library also will be closed on Monday and is scheduled to resume regular hours on Tuesday.

City, county offices, library closed Monday for Memorial Day

TOPEKA&nbsp;– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or red. Blooms can develop rapidly; if the water appears suspicious or there is decaying algae on the shore, avoid contact and keep dogs away.  These toxins can be absorbed by ingestion, inhalation of aerosols and even skin contact.  Symptoms vary depending upon the type of exposure (e.g. direct contact, ingestion, inhalation) but can include rash, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, and headache. If you, or your dog, come into contact with algae rinse the area with clean, fresh water.  Suspected HAB-related health incidents, whether human or animal, regardless of season, should be reported at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjYuNTg1MjUyMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5rZGhlLmtzLmdvdi8xMTYzL1JlcG9ydC1hbi1JbGxuZXNzLW9yLUhlYWx0aC1JbmNpZGVudD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.9r5mZLlXBczJZ8gzPfYNQDKXGC03wB1-FhCu4SezXpY/s/1305935158/br/131993891549-l" target="_blank">https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1163/Report-an-Illness-or-Health-Incident</a>.&nbsp;

Big Eleven Lake, Wyandotte County (Added on Thursday)

Colwich City Lake, Sedgwick County (Added on Thursday)

Gathering Pond, Geary County (Added on Thursday)

Wyandotte County Lake, Wyandotte County (lifted on Thursday)

A&nbsp;warning status&nbsp;indicates that conditions are unsafe for human and pet exposure.&nbsp; Contact with the waterbody should be avoided.&nbsp;

When a warning is issued, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:&nbsp;

●Lake water is not safe to drink for pets or livestock.

●Lake water, regardless of blue-green algae status, should never be consumed by humans.

●Fish may be eaten if they are rinsed with clean water and only the fillet portion is consumed, while all other parts are discarded.

●If lake water contacts skin, wash with clean water as soon as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;. Avoid areas of visible algae accumulation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A&nbsp;watch status&nbsp;means that blue-green algae have been detected and a harmful algal bloom is present or likely to develop. People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets and livestock away from the water.&nbsp;

During the watch status, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:&nbsp;

●Signage will be posted at all public access locations.

●Water may be unsafe for humans/animals.

●Avoid areas of algae accumulation and do not let people/pets eat dried algae or drink contaminated water.

●Swimming, wading, skiing and jet skiing are discouraged near visible blooms.

●Boating and fishing are safe. However, inhalation of the spray may affect some individuals. Avoid direct contact with water, and wash with clean water after any contact.&nbsp;

●Clean fish well with potable water and eat fillet portion only.&nbsp;

KDHE investigates publicly-accessible bodies of water for blue-green algae when the agency receives reports of potential algae blooms in Kansas lakes. Based on credible field observation and sampling results, KDHE reports on potentially harmful conditions.&nbsp;&nbsp;

If you observe a scum or paint-like surface on the water, small floating blue-green clumps or filaments in the water, or if the water is an opaque green, avoid contact and keep pets away. These are indications that a harmful bloom may be present. Pet owners should be aware that animals that swim in or drink water affected by a harmful algal bloom or eat dried algae along the shore may become seriously ill or die.&nbsp;

For information on blue-green algae and reporting potential harmful algal blooms, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjYuNTg1MjUyMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5rZGhlLmtzLmdvdi9IQUI_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.RlRlSQOjAsQxz3R48zjwBLGBCZKvFHIaiSHtWADlfGs/s/1305935158/br/131993891549-l" target="_blank">https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/HAB</a><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjYuNTg1MjUyMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmtkaGVrcy5nb3YvYWxnYWUtaWxsbmVzcy9pbmRleC5odG0_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.svhiLgbA3SgaBuN0bQ7wSQIawgeanzI7a9HfWPUBoKk/s/1305935158/br/131993891549-l" target="_blank"></a>.

TOPEKA&nbsp;– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.&nbsp;&nbsp;A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or red. Blooms can develop rapidly; if the water appears suspicious or there is decaying algae on the shore, avoid contact and keep dogs away.  These toxins can be absorbed by ingestion, inhalation of aerosols and even skin contact.  Symptoms vary depending upon the type of exposure (e.g. direct contact, ingestion, inhalation) but can include rash, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, and headache. If you, or your dog, come into contact with algae rinse the area with clean, fresh water.  Suspected HAB-related health incidents, whether human or animal, regardless of season, should be reported at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjYuNTg1MjUyMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5rZGhlLmtzLmdvdi8xMTYzL1JlcG9ydC1hbi1JbGxuZXNzLW9yLUhlYWx0aC1JbmNpZGVudD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.9r5mZLlXBczJZ8gzPfYNQDKXGC03wB1-FhCu4SezXpY/s/1305935158/br/131993891549-l" target="_blank">https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1163/Report-an-Illness-or-Health-Incident</a>.&nbsp;Active advisories include the following.Warning&nbsp;Big Eleven Lake, Wyandotte County (Added on Thursday)Colwich City Lake, Sedgwick County (Added on Thursday)Gathering Pond, Geary County (Added on Thursday)Jerry Ivey Pond, Saline County&nbsp;LiftedWyandotte County Lake, Wyandotte County (lifted on Thursday)A&nbsp;warning status&nbsp;indicates that conditions are unsafe for human and pet exposure.&nbsp; Contact with the waterbody should be avoided.&nbsp;When a warning is issued, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:&nbsp;●Lake water is not safe to drink for pets or livestock.●Lake water, regardless of blue-green algae status, should never be consumed by humans.●Water contact should be avoided.●Fish may be eaten if they are rinsed with clean water and only the fillet portion is consumed, while all other parts are discarded.●Do not allow pets to eat dried algae.●If lake water contacts skin, wash with clean water as soon as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;. Avoid areas of visible algae accumulation.&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp;watch status&nbsp;means that blue-green algae have been detected and a harmful algal bloom is present or likely to develop. People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets and livestock away from the water.&nbsp;During the watch status, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:&nbsp;●Signage will be posted at all public access locations.●Water may be unsafe for humans/animals.●Avoid areas of algae accumulation and do not let people/pets eat dried algae or drink contaminated water.●Swimming, wading, skiing and jet skiing are discouraged near visible blooms.●Boating and fishing are safe. However, inhalation of the spray may affect some individuals. Avoid direct contact with water, and wash with clean water after any contact.&nbsp;●Clean fish well with potable water and eat fillet portion only.&nbsp;KDHE investigates publicly-accessible bodies of water for blue-green algae when the agency receives reports of potential algae blooms in Kansas lakes. Based on credible field observation and sampling results, KDHE reports on potentially harmful conditions.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you observe a scum or paint-like surface on the water, small floating blue-green clumps or filaments in the water, or if the water is an opaque green, avoid contact and keep pets away. These are indications that a harmful bloom may be present. Pet owners should be aware that animals that swim in or drink water affected by a harmful algal bloom or eat dried algae along the shore may become seriously ill or die.&nbsp;For information on blue-green algae and reporting potential harmful algal blooms, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjYuNTg1MjUyMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5rZGhlLmtzLmdvdi9IQUI_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.RlRlSQOjAsQxz3R48zjwBLGBCZKvFHIaiSHtWADlfGs/s/1305935158/br/131993891549-l" target="_blank">https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/HAB</a><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjYuNTg1MjUyMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmtkaGVrcy5nb3YvYWxnYWUtaWxsbmVzcy9pbmRleC5odG0_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.svhiLgbA3SgaBuN0bQ7wSQIawgeanzI7a9HfWPUBoKk/s/1305935158/br/131993891549-l" target="_blank"></a>.

Jerry Ivey Park pond among blue-green algae advisories

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

What looked to be a silver splotch turned out to be gold for one Festival Medallion Quest participant.

Salina Arts &amp; Humanities announced during a news conference this afternoon that Samantha Uhler was the winner of the 2022 Festival Medallion Quest. Uhler found the medallion shortly after the Thursday morning clue was announced, said Brad Anderson, executive director of Salina Arts &amp; Humanities.

The first clue was given on the afternoon of May 18. Subsequent clues were announced at 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day. 

Uhler said she found the medallion under a yucca plant located in a brick-paved area at the southeast edge of the N. Ohio Street overpass. Uhler had an idea that the medallion was somewhere in that area, so she positioned herself there and awaited this morning's clue. 

Once she had the clue, she knew where to look: the bricks she had stared at for days.

"I knew everyone had already picked up every brick there was," Uhler said. "I wasn't too hopeful that I would find it, you know, just 'cause we haven't in the past. Usually, it's always right there and then somebody else finds it, but apparently it was my lucky day."

Uhler's boyfriend, Isaac Beckman, was a partner in the search, as well as her mother, Missy Slagle, with whom she was talking on FaceTime when she found the medallion.

The metal medallion, which was shaped like a splotch of paint, was silver on one side and multi-colored with instructions on the other and approximately two inches wide. When Uhler found it, the silver side was up, she said.

"I thought it was a piece of trash because we saw so many pieces of trash out today and the last couple of days. I wasn't sure what it was, but I was like 'oh, I can't just let that go right in front of me,' so I went ahead and picked it up and it was not a piece of trash," Uhler said and laughed.

That medallion, however, was not the original 2022 medallion. According to information from Salina Arts &amp; Humanities, Anderson discovered that the original medallion "had been lost in the environment, likely because of the rain. It was promptly replaced with the medallion that Uhler found, but this time it was left without disguise of organic matter."

Uhler receives a prize package of $1,000 in cash and $2,000 in gift certificates to be used for shopping at the River Festival 2022 Fine Art and Craft Show. Other prizes include four festival admission wristbands, a complimentary on-grounds VIP parking pass, an invitation for four to the Thursday-evening PREMIERE Art Patron party, and four river festival 2022 t-shirts.

Uhler, who is a senior at Bethany College studying business administration, said she plans to use some of the cash to purchase books for her summer school classes.

The Festival Medallion Quest serves as a countdown to the Smoky Hill River Festival. This year's festival is scheduled for June 9-12 in Salina's Oakdale Park.

To view the full set of Festival Medallion Quest clues, go to <a href="http://festivalmedallionquest.com">festivalmedallionquest.com</a> and click on the Clues page.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653596384634.jpeg" alt="Samantha Uhler hold the festival medallion she found shortly after this morning's clue was announced. Salina Post photo." />
 <figcaption>Samantha Uhler hold the festival medallion she found shortly after this morning's clue was announced. Salina Post photo.</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostWhat looked to be a silver splotch turned out to be gold for one Festival Medallion Quest participant.Salina Arts &amp; Humanities announced during a news conference this afternoon that Samantha Uhler was the winner of the 2022 Festival Medallion Quest. Uhler found the medallion shortly after the Thursday morning clue was announced, said Brad Anderson, executive director of Salina Arts &amp; Humanities.The first clue was given on the afternoon of May 18. Subsequent clues were announced at 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day. Uhler said she found the medallion under a yucca plant located in a brick-paved area at the southeast edge of the N. Ohio Street overpass. Uhler had an idea that the medallion was somewhere in that area, so she positioned herself there and awaited this morning's clue. Once she had the clue, she knew where to look: the bricks she had stared at for days."I knew everyone had already picked up every brick there was," Uhler said. "I wasn't too hopeful that I would find it, you know, just 'cause we haven't in the past. Usually, it's always right there and then somebody else finds it, but apparently it was my lucky day."Uhler's boyfriend, Isaac Beckman, was a partner in the search, as well as her mother, Missy Slagle, with whom she was talking on FaceTime when she found the medallion.The metal medallion, which was shaped like a splotch of paint, was silver on one side and multi-colored with instructions on the other and approximately two inches wide. When Uhler found it, the silver side was up, she said."I thought it was a piece of trash because we saw so many pieces of trash out today and the last couple of days. I wasn't sure what it was, but I was like 'oh, I can't just let that go right in front of me,' so I went ahead and picked it up and it was not a piece of trash," Uhler said and laughed.That medallion, however, was not the original 2022 medallion. According to information from Salina Arts &amp; Humanities, Anderson discovered that the original medallion "had been lost in the environment, likely because of the rain. It was promptly replaced with the medallion that Uhler found, but this time it was left without disguise of organic matter."Uhler receives a prize package of $1,000 in cash and $2,000 in gift certificates to be used for shopping at the River Festival 2022 Fine Art and Craft Show. Other prizes include four festival admission wristbands, a complimentary on-grounds VIP parking pass, an invitation for four to the Thursday-evening PREMIERE Art Patron party, and four river festival 2022 t-shirts.Uhler, who is a senior at Bethany College studying business administration, said she plans to use some of the cash to purchase books for her summer school classes.The Festival Medallion Quest serves as a countdown to the Smoky Hill River Festival. This year's festival is scheduled for June 9-12 in Salina's Oakdale Park.To view the full set of Festival Medallion Quest clues, go to <a href="http://festivalmedallionquest.com">festivalmedallionquest.com</a> and click on the Clues page.

Festival medallion found after nine days of clues

Rainfall was again plentiful across the area, with some locations seeing three to four inches of rain.

At the Salina Regional Airport, 2.14 inches was reported.

Following are 24-hour rainfall totals as of 7 a.m. Thursday (unless otherwise noted) from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cocorahs.org/ViewData/StateDailyPrecipReports.aspx?state=KS">Community Collaborative Rain, Hail &amp; Snow Network</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wakefield 0.2 NW, 2.52 inches (reported at 6:30 a.m.)

Concordia 0.6 SW, 1.85 inches (reported at 6 a.m.)

Chapman 0.2 SSE, 1.62 inches (reported at 6 a.m.)

Brookville 5.5 W, 2.10 inches (reported at 6 a.m.)

Ellsworth 0.2 W, 1.72 inches (reported at 6:30 a.m.)

Marquette 9.4 NW, 1.66 inches (reported at 7:14 p.m.)

McPherson 1.2 N, 3.03 inches (reported at 5:55 a.m.)

Lindsborg 0.7 NNW, 1.67 inches (reported at 6 a.m.)

Galva 1.5 NE, 1.53 inches (reported at 6:15 a.m.)

Galva 1.4 N, 1.55 inches (reported at 6:37 a.m.)

Moundridge 4.3 WSW, 2.05 inches (reported at 7:01 a.m.)

Beloit 0.5 WNW, 1.82 inches (reported at 7:30 a.m.)

Beloit 0.2 SE, 1.85 inches (reported at 7:30 a.m.)

Salina 0.2 NNE, 2.18 inches (reported at 4:52 a.m.)

Salina 6.2 ENE, 2.25 inches (reported at 5:37 a.m.)

Salina 0.7 SSW, 2.24 inches (reported at 6:34 a.m.)

Salina 6.0 WNW, 2.13 inches (reported at 6:34 a.m.)

By SALINA POSTRainfall was again plentiful across the area, with some locations seeing three to four inches of rain.At the Salina Regional Airport, 2.14 inches was reported.Following are 24-hour rainfall totals as of 7 a.m. Thursday (unless otherwise noted) from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cocorahs.org/ViewData/StateDailyPrecipReports.aspx?state=KS">Community Collaborative Rain, Hail &amp; Snow Network</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;CLAY COUNTYWakefield 0.2 NW, 2.52 inches (reported at 6:30 a.m.)Clay Center 12.4 NNE, 2.30 inchesClay Center 6.7 WNW, 2.84 inchesCLOUD COUNTYConcordia 0.6 SW, 1.85 inches (reported at 6 a.m.)Jamestown 2.4 NW, 1.61 inchesConcordia 9.3 SSW, 2.35 inchesConcordia 1.8 S, 1.96 inchesDICKINSON COUNTYChapman 0.2 SSE, 1.62 inches (reported at 6 a.m.)Chapman 6.0 NNE, 1.56 inchesHope 0.3 S, 1.05 inchesAbilene 5.4 E, 1.85 inchesAbilene 5.9 NNW, 2.60 inchesCarlton 2.1 NNW, 1.32 inchesHope 7.5 NNW, 1.28 inchesAbilene 10.3 S, 1.23 inchesAbilene 0.7 W, 1.88 inchesEnterprise 2.1 SW, 1.60 inchesAbilene 10.9 S, 1.26 inchesAbilene 1.1 NNE, 2.01 inchesAbilene 9.4 S, 1.35 inchesChapman 3.8 NNW, 1.93 inchesELLSWORTH COUNTYBrookville 5.5 W, 2.10 inches (reported at 6 a.m.)Ellsworth 0.2 W, 1.72 inches (reported at 6:30 a.m.)Ellsworth 0.3 E, 1.42 inchesHolyrood 6.2 NNW, 1.61 inchesLorraine 2.5 ESE, 1.95 inchesKanopolis 4.5 NE, 2.00 inchesKanopolis 0.4 SSE, 2.05 inchesMarquette 9.4 NW, 1.66 inches (reported at 7:14 p.m.)JEWELL COUNTYJewell 0.2 SSW, 1.26 inchesLINCOLN COUNTYBeverly 4.6 S, 1.94 inchesMARION COUNTYTampa 3.2 ESE, 0.81 inchesHillsboro 5.3 S, 2.02 inchesNewton 9.4 N, 2.23 inchesMCPHERSON COUNTYMcPherson 1.2 N, 3.03 inches (reported at 5:55 a.m.)Lindsborg 0.7 NNW, 1.67 inches (reported at 6 a.m.)Galva 1.5 NE, 1.53 inches (reported at 6:15 a.m.)Galva 1.4 N, 1.55 inches (reported at 6:37 a.m.)McPherson 6.6 WSW, 1.34 inchesLindsborg 5.6 W, 1.84 inchesInman 0.8 WSW, 1.71 inchesMoundridge 5.3 WSW, 2.08 inchesMoundridge 0.4 SW, 2.01 inchesMarquette 3.0 WSW, 1.90 inchesCanton 3.2 N, 1.67 inchesMoundridge 1.0 N, 1.93 inchesGalva 9.5 N, 1.70 inchesMoundridge 4.8 W, 2.08 inchesMcPherson 6.6 ENE, 1.77 inchesGalva 1.1 WSW, 1.38 inchesGalva 2.6 SSE, 1.82 inchesMcPherson 1.1 NW, 1.43 inchesMcPherson 0.8 SW, 1.65 inchesMarquette 2.1 NNE, 1.77 inchesInman 2.5 SSW, 1.63 inchesMoundridge 4.3 WSW, 2.05 inches (reported at 7:01 a.m.)MITCHELL COUNTYScottsville 4.6 SSW, 1.90 inchesBeloit 9.9 SSW, 2.35 inchesHunter 2.1 NNW, 1.90 inchesBeloit 1.9 ENE, 1.96 inchesBeloit 6.9 NE, 1.55 inchesBeloit 0.5 WNW, 1.82 inches (reported at 7:30 a.m.)Beloit 0.2 SE, 1.85 inches (reported at 7:30 a.m.)OTTAWA COUNTYAda 7.0 NNW, 2.17 inchesMinneapolis 0.4 NE, 1.97 inchesCulver 3.6 ENE, 2.26 inchesBennington 0.1 WNW, 2.45 inchesREPUBLIC COUNTYRepublic 1.0 NNW, 1.45 inchesCuba 5.0 NNW, 1.05 inchesBelleville 0.6 ESE, 1.20 inchesSALINA COUNTYSalina 0.2 NNE, 2.18 inches (reported at 4:52 a.m.)Salina 6.2 ENE, 2.25 inches (reported at 5:37 a.m.)Salina 0.7 SSW, 2.24 inches (reported at 6:34 a.m.)Salina 6.0 WNW, 2.13 inches (reported at 6:34 a.m.)Brookville 8.0 NNE, 1.31 inchesSalina 7.0 N, 2.21 inchesBrookville 5.9 NNW, 2.28 inchesSalina 5.7 NNW, 2.25 inchesGypsum 1.1 NE, 1.59 inchesAssaria 3.5 NE, 1.80 inchesCulver 1.8 SE, 4.25 inchesSalina 1.8 E, 2.38 inchesSalina 2.9 ENE, 2.17 inchesNew Cambria 2.1 NW, 2.11 inchesFalun 3.2 SW, 1.89 inchesGypsum 5.6 S, 1.28 inchesSalina 0.4 SE, 2.45 inchesAssaria 6.2 SE, 1.60 inches (reported 7:30 a.m.)

Some area rainfall totals three to four inches

A Salina man was arrested early Wednesday after he allegedly threatened a female acquaintance.

Officers were called to the 100 block of W. Ellsworth at approximately 2 a.m. Wednesday for the report of a man making threats to a 35-year-old Salina woman, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning.

The woman told officers that the man, who was an acquaintance, had contacted her via social media and had threatened her.

Officers made contact with the man, who was in the backyard of the woman's residence. Hanus said the officers were able to determine that the man, identified as Colt Carter, 38, of Salina, had threatened the woman.

Hanus said Carter was arrested on the following requested charges.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Salina man was arrested early Wednesday after he allegedly threatened a female acquaintance.Officers were called to the 100 block of W. Ellsworth at approximately 2 a.m. Wednesday for the report of a man making threats to a 35-year-old Salina woman, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning.The woman told officers that the man, who was an acquaintance, had contacted her via social media and had threatened her.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653486646807.png" alt="Colt Carter. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Colt Carter. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Officers made contact with the man, who was in the backyard of the woman's residence. Hanus said the officers were able to determine that the man, identified as Colt Carter, 38, of Salina, had threatened the woman.Hanus said Carter was arrested on the following requested charges.●Criminal threat●Criminal trespass

Salina man arrested for alleged threat to acquaintance

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Robson Oil is currently hiring a full-time Tank Wagon/Bobtail driver.

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Robson Oil Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers competitive pay and benefits packages.

Please email your resume to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:office@robsonoil.com">office@robsonoil.com</a>.

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 </figure>Your new career is waiting at Robson Oil Company!Robson Oil has been serving Kansas since 1924, providing Kansas with high quality fuel and lubricants, both on the farm and commercially.Robson Oil is currently hiring a full-time Tank Wagon/Bobtail driver.Must be able to work flexible hours and cover a radius of 50-60 miles from Abilene.CDL and clean driving record are required.Robson Oil Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers competitive pay and benefits packages.Please email your resume to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:office@robsonoil.com">office@robsonoil.com</a>.

Flood warnings in Clay, Marion counties through Thursday night

It will be mostly sunny, very warm, and breezy throughout the Memorial Holiday Weekend with highs in the upper 80s to mid-90s!

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 </figure>National Weather ServiceIt will be mostly sunny, very warm, and breezy throughout the Memorial Holiday Weekend with highs in the upper 80s to mid-90s!

Holiday weekend forecast: Sunny, very warm, breezy

Summer at the Library is here and recently Salina Public Library made a decision that will benefit the community’s youngest members. 

At its April Board of Directors meeting, SPL announced that all youth patrons (18 and younger) will have fees/fines forgiven up to $75. This includes more than 1,200 youth patrons. The move is designed to allow students to use the resources provided by the library so they can keep their learning interest and momentum up during the summer months.

“The summer months can be a difficult time for students in terms of learning and reading regression with school not in session,” Melanie Hedgespeth, Director, said. “This move gives those students more freedom and ease to use the library to help stay engaged and avoid that summer slide.”

Summer at the Library is the busiest time of the year for SPL. For the first time since the pandemic, there is a full slate of classes and programs for both youth and adult patrons. Community members can also take part in the Summer Reading program, which runs from May 20 through July 21. All it requires is reading or listening to a book(s) of their choice, fill out a book log form at the library or online and patrons are eligible to win weekly prizes. Random winners will be drawn, by age group, each week and posted to the library’s Facebook page. For more information, visit <a href="http://SalinaPublicLibrary.org">SalinaPublicLibrary.org</a>.

Patrons with questions about their accounts should contact the library’s Circulation Department at (785) 825-4624, ext. 220, or by emailing <a href="mailto:circ@salpublib.org" target="_blank">circ@salpublib.org</a>.

Salina Public LibrarySummer at the Library is here and recently Salina Public Library made a decision that will benefit the community’s youngest members. At its April Board of Directors meeting, SPL announced that all youth patrons (18 and younger) will have fees/fines forgiven up to $75. This includes more than 1,200 youth patrons. The move is designed to allow students to use the resources provided by the library so they can keep their learning interest and momentum up during the summer months.“The summer months can be a difficult time for students in terms of learning and reading regression with school not in session,” Melanie Hedgespeth, Director, said. “This move gives those students more freedom and ease to use the library to help stay engaged and avoid that summer slide.”Summer at the Library is the busiest time of the year for SPL. For the first time since the pandemic, there is a full slate of classes and programs for both youth and adult patrons. Community members can also take part in the Summer Reading program, which runs from May 20 through July 21. All it requires is reading or listening to a book(s) of their choice, fill out a book log form at the library or online and patrons are eligible to win weekly prizes. Random winners will be drawn, by age group, each week and posted to the library’s Facebook page. For more information, visit <a href="http://SalinaPublicLibrary.org">SalinaPublicLibrary.org</a>.Patrons with questions about their accounts should contact the library’s Circulation Department at (785) 825-4624, ext. 220, or by emailing <a href="mailto:circ@salpublib.org" target="_blank">circ@salpublib.org</a>.

Salina Public Library to forgive youth patron fees, fines up to $75

LINDSBORG - Bethany College has announced the 122 students who earned degrees in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, or Bachelor of Music Education during the 2021-2022 academic year. 

Summer, fall, interterm, and spring graduates were honored on May 21 during baccalaureate worship and commencement ceremonies in Presser Hall. 

Amy Truhe, Campus Pastor, presided over the baccalaureate. Consistent with tradition, the baccalaureate procession started at Bethany Lutheran Church where 10 students met in the church sacristy in October of 1881 for the first classes of Bethany Academy and ended at Presser Hall.&nbsp; Gabriela Hernandez, from Wichita, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, was the senior speaker. Cheryl Rasmussen, Bethany College Board of Directors, special speaker, spoke about choosing grit, grace, and gratitude as part of the path to one’s purpose.

Elise Nelson, from Lindsborg, graduating with a Bachelor of Music Education sang “Schafe können sicher weiden” BWV 208 - J. S. Bach accompanied by Dr. Hentis van Rooyen, Assistant Professor of Sacred Music.

Elizabeth Mauch, President of Bethany College, also addressed the graduates declaring, “Today is about getting to say one last time, ‘we trust you.’ We are not certain where you will go or what you will do, but we trust that you are worthwhile, responsible, and valuable to the world.” 

This year, faculty, staff, and members of the board of directors, celebrated the seniors with their invited family guests in a Senior Social at the Mabee Welcome Center. Also, in conjunction with the commencement celebration, an Honors Banquet was held to recognize the following seniors for academic excellence: Jacob Adams, Lindsborg, Kansas, Biology. Amanda Avila, San Gabriel, California, Elementary Education K-6. Logan Dawes, McPherson, Kansas, Psychology, Religion-Ministry of Service. Ryan Dye, Salina, Kansas, Psychology, Religion-Ministry of Service. Luis Carlos Fierro Cortes, Salina, Kansas, Biology, Chemistry, and Abigail Rishel-Barnett, Lindsborg, Kansas, Vocal Music Teaching PreK-12. The recipients of the Spencer Barlett Senior Respect Award, Julie Callan and Evan Crotinger, were also recognized at the Honors Banquet.

Graduates, their majors, and hometowns are as follows:

Zachary James Able, Management, Lindsborg, KS

Jacob Efrain Adams, Biology, Lindsborg, KS

Frita Leinua Roberta Amor, Elementary Education teaching K-6, Makawao, HI

Elijah Lee Anderson, Economics, Wake Forest, NC

Kristin Lenore Anguiano, 3D Computer Animation, McPherson, KS

Dylan Archuleta, Video Game Design, Lindsborg, KS

Amanda Hailey Avila, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, San Gabriel, CA

Cassandra Rose Baldino, Psychology, Vancouver, WA

Daniel Beck, Business Administration, Keller, TX

Tatiana Elise Bell, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Wichita, KS

Samuel Brett Benstead, Exercise Science, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia

Jaden Blansett, Business Administration, Holcomb, KS

Hollie Marie Blomberg, Psychology, Lindsborg, KS

Masen Wayne Bosworth, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Alma, KS

Addison Nicole Botkin, Management, Topeka, KS

Nicholas Brackney, Sports Management, Allen, TX

Tanner Browne, 3D Computer Animation, Hesston, KS

Hope Leah Burton, Mathematics, Bakersfield, CA

Sydney Carrasco, Criminal Justice, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Dylan R. Carrier, Accounting, Hoisington, KS

Rayleen Castro, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Redlands, CA

Trevin Ashtenn Chandler, Exercise Science, Houston, TX

Tannah Marie Colson, K-12 Health and Physical Education, Huntington, TX

Chelsey Crawford-Cline, Social Science Teaching 6-12, Salina, KS

Evan William Crotinger, Biology, Tribune, KS

Samantha Ann Crowther, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Lindsborg, KS

Brandie L Cruz, Psychology, Garden City, KS

Bailey Cumberland, Exercise Science, Salina, KS

Michael Davis, Exercise Science, Las Vegas, NV

Logan Mae Dawes, Psychology, McPherson, KS

João Façanha De Menezes Neto, Business Administration, Caucaia, Brazil

Mason Steven Dyck, Criminal Justice, Moundridge, KS

Matthew Alexander Eades, Music Liberal Arts, Great Bend, KS

Carlos Lorenzo Escobar, History-Political Science, San Juan Capistrano, CA

Hannah Marie Ferguson, Business Administration, Clay Center, KS

Luis Carlos Fierro Cortes, Biology, Salina, KS

Derell Ray Finch, Finance, Brookville, KS

Lindsey Marie Gack, Psychology, Salina, KS

Brandon Garza, Business Administration, Lyford, TX

Halle Giddings, Studio Art, McPherson, KS

Taylor Jade Goff, Video Game Design, Manhattan, KS

Keyvan A. Grenald Hernandez, Sports Management, Cleveland, OH

Daniela Gutierrez-Holguin, Pre-Engineering, El Paso, TX

R.J. Haberer, Business Administration, Luray, KS

Brooke McKenzie Harrison, Communication &amp; Theatre Arts, Santa Clarita, CA

Ben Harvey, Exercise Science, Liverpool, UK

Alyssa Hedges, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Salina, KS

Gabriela Anna Hernandez, Communication &amp; Theatre Arts, Wichita, KS

Randall Hernandez Garcia, Psychology, Lynwood, CA

John Robert Johnson, Psychology, Salina, KS

Paige Joyce, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Castle Rock, CO

Keith Klassen, Business Administration, Salina, KS

Kyle J. Kronmiller, Management, Salina, KS

Noah C Lackey, Business Administration, Lindsborg, KS

Keagan D. Larson, Business Administration, Wichita, KS

Akhiri Breanna Lester, Psychology, Bastrop, TX

Millenni Ann Lucero, Mathematics Pre-Engineering, Denver, CO

Zackary Luttrell-Fields, Biology, Olathe, KS

Jose Francisco Madrid, Management with International Mngt, Caracas, Venezuela

DeLaynee Higgins Malone, Elementary Education teaching K-6, Clute, TX

Marcelle Simone Rose Manatrey, Elementary Education teaching K-6, Valparaiso, IN

Andres Mata, History-Political Science, Salina, KS

Joep Mokkink, Business Administration, Voorburg, Netherlands

KayLa-Shahnee Moore, Psychology, New Bern, NC

Daniel Morgan, Exercise Science, Bloomington, IN

Tyesha Nauslar, Criminal Justice, Salina, KS

Pearl Nydile Navarro, Exercise Science, Glendale, CA

Kenneth O'Farrill, Exercise Science, Loiza, PR

Dominique Niamh Palmer, Psychology, Canyonleigh, NSW, Australia

Mauricio A. Palomino Mendoza, Exercise Science, Mexico City, Mexico

Rebecca Peregrino, Business Administration, Hooper, CO

Ryan Michael Pierce, Marketing, Colorado Springs, CO

Victoria Quintana, Biology, Westminster, CO

Zackary James Reddin Jr, Criminal Justice, Tampa, FL

Zephra Eden Rice, Studio Art, McPherson, KS

Abigail Kate Rishel-Barnett, Vocal Music Teaching Pre-K-12, Lindsborg, KS

Marissa Roberts, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Salina, KS

Gabriela Rodriguez, Mathematics, San Diego, CA

Manuel David Rodriguez Talavera, Biology, Anasco, PR

Matthew D. Rodriguez, Business Administration, New Rochelle, NY

Luis Esteban Rodriguez Gorritz, Exercise Science, Cidra, PR

Madison Ann Scholl, Biology, Lindsborg, KS

Julie Alanys Schwindt, Exercise Science, Lubbock, TX

LINDSBORG - Bethany College has announced the 122 students who earned degrees in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, or Bachelor of Music Education during the 2021-2022 academic year. Summer, fall, interterm, and spring graduates were honored on May 21 during baccalaureate worship and commencement ceremonies in Presser Hall. Amy Truhe, Campus Pastor, presided over the baccalaureate. Consistent with tradition, the baccalaureate procession started at Bethany Lutheran Church where 10 students met in the church sacristy in October of 1881 for the first classes of Bethany Academy and ended at Presser Hall.&nbsp; Gabriela Hernandez, from Wichita, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, was the senior speaker. Cheryl Rasmussen, Bethany College Board of Directors, special speaker, spoke about choosing grit, grace, and gratitude as part of the path to one’s purpose.Elise Nelson, from Lindsborg, graduating with a Bachelor of Music Education sang “Schafe können sicher weiden” BWV 208 - J. S. Bach accompanied by Dr. Hentis van Rooyen, Assistant Professor of Sacred Music.Elizabeth Mauch, President of Bethany College, also addressed the graduates declaring, “Today is about getting to say one last time, ‘we trust you.’ We are not certain where you will go or what you will do, but we trust that you are worthwhile, responsible, and valuable to the world.” This year, faculty, staff, and members of the board of directors, celebrated the seniors with their invited family guests in a Senior Social at the Mabee Welcome Center. Also, in conjunction with the commencement celebration, an Honors Banquet was held to recognize the following seniors for academic excellence: Jacob Adams, Lindsborg, Kansas, Biology. Amanda Avila, San Gabriel, California, Elementary Education K-6. Logan Dawes, McPherson, Kansas, Psychology, Religion-Ministry of Service. Ryan Dye, Salina, Kansas, Psychology, Religion-Ministry of Service. Luis Carlos Fierro Cortes, Salina, Kansas, Biology, Chemistry, and Abigail Rishel-Barnett, Lindsborg, Kansas, Vocal Music Teaching PreK-12. The recipients of the Spencer Barlett Senior Respect Award, Julie Callan and Evan Crotinger, were also recognized at the Honors Banquet.Graduates, their majors, and hometowns are as follows:Zachary James Able, Management, Lindsborg, KSJacob Efrain Adams, Biology, Lindsborg, KSCarla Aguilar, Mathematics, Salina, KSFrita Leinua Roberta Amor, Elementary Education teaching K-6, Makawao, HIElijah Lee Anderson, Economics, Wake Forest, NCKristin Lenore Anguiano, 3D Computer Animation, McPherson, KSDylan Archuleta, Video Game Design, Lindsborg, KSAmanda Hailey Avila, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, San Gabriel, CACassandra Rose Baldino, Psychology, Vancouver, WADaniel Beck, Business Administration, Keller, TXTatiana Elise Bell, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Wichita, KSSamuel Brett Benstead, Exercise Science, Sunshine Coast, QLD, AustraliaJaden Blansett, Business Administration, Holcomb, KSHollie Marie Blomberg, Psychology, Lindsborg, KSMasen Wayne Bosworth, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Alma, KSAddison Nicole Botkin, Management, Topeka, KSNicholas Brackney, Sports Management, Allen, TXSean Brogdon, Management, Denton, TXTanner Browne, 3D Computer Animation, Hesston, KSKelsee Burks, Psychology, Spring, TXHope Leah Burton, Mathematics, Bakersfield, CASydney Carrasco, Criminal Justice, Rancho Cucamonga, CADylan R. Carrier, Accounting, Hoisington, KSRayleen Castro, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Redlands, CATrevin Ashtenn Chandler, Exercise Science, Houston, TXTannah Marie Colson, K-12 Health and Physical Education, Huntington, TXSean P. Conklin, Biology, Salina, KSChelsey Crawford-Cline, Social Science Teaching 6-12, Salina, KSEvan William Crotinger, Biology, Tribune, KSSamantha Ann Crowther, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Lindsborg, KSBrandie L Cruz, Psychology, Garden City, KSBailey Cumberland, Exercise Science, Salina, KSMichael Davis, Exercise Science, Las Vegas, NVLogan Mae Dawes, Psychology, McPherson, KSJoão Façanha De Menezes Neto, Business Administration, Caucaia, BrazilMason Steven Dyck, Criminal Justice, Moundridge, KSRyan R Dye, Psychology, Salina, KSMatthew Alexander Eades, Music Liberal Arts, Great Bend, KSLeah Eddings, Finance, Gypsum, KSCarlos Lorenzo Escobar, History-Political Science, San Juan Capistrano, CAHannah Marie Ferguson, Business Administration, Clay Center, KSLuis Carlos Fierro Cortes, Biology, Salina, KSDerell Ray Finch, Finance, Brookville, KSMaria Flores, Biology, Salina, KSLindsey Marie Gack, Psychology, Salina, KSBrandon Garza, Business Administration, Lyford, TXHalle Giddings, Studio Art, McPherson, KSTaylor Jade Goff, Video Game Design, Manhattan, KSKeyvan A. Grenald Hernandez, Sports Management, Cleveland, OHWyatt Guthrie, Accounting, Dryden, WADaniela Gutierrez-Holguin, Pre-Engineering, El Paso, TXR.J. Haberer, Business Administration, Luray, KSBrooke McKenzie Harrison, Communication &amp; Theatre Arts, Santa Clarita, CABen Harvey, Exercise Science, Liverpool, UKAlyssa Hedges, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Salina, KSGabriela Anna Hernandez, Communication &amp; Theatre Arts, Wichita, KSRandall Hernandez Garcia, Psychology, Lynwood, CAJohn Robert Johnson, Psychology, Salina, KSPaige Joyce, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Castle Rock, COKeith Klassen, Business Administration, Salina, KSKyle J. Kronmiller, Management, Salina, KSNoah C Lackey, Business Administration, Lindsborg, KSKeagan D. Larson, Business Administration, Wichita, KSAkhiri Breanna Lester, Psychology, Bastrop, TXMillenni Ann Lucero, Mathematics Pre-Engineering, Denver, COZackary Luttrell-Fields, Biology, Olathe, KSJose Francisco Madrid, Management with International Mngt, Caracas, VenezuelaDeLaynee Higgins Malone, Elementary Education teaching K-6, Clute, TXMarcelle Simone Rose Manatrey, Elementary Education teaching K-6, Valparaiso, INAndres Mata, History-Political Science, Salina, KSBrena Mitchell, Finance, Long Beach, CAJoep Mokkink, Business Administration, Voorburg, NetherlandsKayLa-Shahnee Moore, Psychology, New Bern, NCDaniel Morgan, Exercise Science, Bloomington, INTyesha Nauslar, Criminal Justice, Salina, KSPearl Nydile Navarro, Exercise Science, Glendale, CAKaetlyn Newell, Biology, Salina, KSKenneth O'Farrill, Exercise Science, Loiza, PRDominique Niamh Palmer, Psychology, Canyonleigh, NSW, AustraliaMauricio A. Palomino Mendoza, Exercise Science, Mexico City, MexicoRebecca Peregrino, Business Administration, Hooper, CORyan Michael Pierce, Marketing, Colorado Springs, COVictoria Quintana, Biology, Westminster, COZackary James Reddin Jr, Criminal Justice, Tampa, FLZephra Eden Rice, Studio Art, McPherson, KSAbigail Kate Rishel-Barnett, Vocal Music Teaching Pre-K-12, Lindsborg, KSMarissa Roberts, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Salina, KSGabriela Rodriguez, Mathematics, San Diego, CAManuel David Rodriguez Talavera, Biology, Anasco, PRMatthew D. Rodriguez, Business Administration, New Rochelle, NYLuis Esteban Rodriguez Gorritz, Exercise Science, Cidra, PRMadison Ann Scholl, Biology, Lindsborg, KSJulie Alanys Schwindt, Exercise Science, Lubbock, TXMadison Marie Kahealani Scott, Biology, Granbury, TXTrace Samuel Scott, Biology, La Crosse, KSHannah Nicole Seals, Sports Management, Oklahoma City, OKSarah A. Sheppard, Studio Art, Rigby, IDKevin Sithole, Accounting, Marondera, ZimbabweNicolas T. Slavin, Management, Olathe, KSDalton Allen Smyres, Finance, Hutchinson, KSRayan Sousa Silva, Exercise Science, Fortazela, BrazilHolly Yvonne Stanley, Exercise Science, Clydebank, ScotlandKayla Arianna Starkweather, Exercise Science, Redlands, CAShelbey Paige Talbott, Management, Ellsworth, KSMaya Lorena Telles, Exercise Science, Garland, TXJackson Thaemert, Health &amp; Physical Education Teaching PreK-12, DeSoto, KSRayna Lynne Thomason, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Blanchard, OKMakayla Thull, Criminal Justice, Salina, KSJordan Valentine, Health &amp; Physical Education Teaching PreK-12, Colorado Springs, COLogan Vessar, Biology, Coeur d'Alene, IDElaina Kristin Wald, Elementary Education Teaching K-6, Newton, KSJalen Jamal Washington, Management, Norwalk, CAMichael Earl Wick, Jr., Finance, Conroe, TXJennessa Wickersham, Exercise Science, Clay Center, KSAmbreenique Da'Shanae Williams, Exercise Science, Longview, TXTanner Williams, Biology, Rose Hill, KSNoah Wineteer, Finance, Euless, TXKailey Wolf, Biology, Peyton, COHannah Danielle Wolting, Exercise Science, Sylvan Grove, KSTimothy Ray Yoder, Management, Phoenix, AZBryant M. Young, Exercise Science, Keller, TXBryce T. Young, Business Economics, Keller, TX

Local, area students among those graduating from Bethany

Today is Thursday, May 26, the 146th day of 2022. There are 219 days left in the year.

On May 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in Moscow. (The U.S. withdrew from the treaty in 2002.)

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Thursday, May 26, the 146th day of 2022. There are 219 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in Moscow. (The U.S. withdrew from the treaty in 2002.)On this date:In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a measure creating the Montana Territory.In 1865, Confederate forces west of the Mississippi surrendered in New Orleans.In 1938, the House Un-American Activities Committee was established by Congress.In 1940, Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of some 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II.In 1954, explosions rocked the aircraft carrier USS Bennington off Rhode Island, killing 103 sailors. (The initial blast was blamed on leaking catapult fluid ignited by the flames of a jet.)In 1971, Don McLean recorded his song "American Pie" at The Record Plant in New York City (it was released the following November by United Artists Records).In 1981, 14 people were killed when a Marine jet crashed onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz off Florida.In 1994, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were married in the Dominican Republic. (The marriage ended in 1996.)In 2004, nearly a decade after the Oklahoma City bombing, Terry Nichols was found guilty of 161 state murder charges for helping carry out the attack. (Nichols later received 161 consecutive life sentences.)In 2009, President Barack Obama nominated federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. California's Supreme Court upheld the Proposition 8 gay marriage ban but said the 18,000 same-sex weddings that had taken place before the prohibition passed were still valid.In 2011, Ratko Mladic, the brutal Bosnian Serb general suspected of leading the massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys, was arrested after a 16-year manhunt. (Mladic was extradited to face trial in The Hague, Netherlands; he was convicted in 2017 on genocide and war crimes charges and is serving a life sentence.)In 2020, Minneapolis police issued a statement saying George Floyd had died after a "medical incident," and that he had physically resisted officers and appeared to be in medical distress; minutes after the statement was released, bystander video was posted online. Protests over Floyd's death began, with tense skirmishes developing between protesters and Minneapolis police. Four police officers who were involved in Floyd's arrest were fired.Ten years ago: Gruesome video posted online showed rows of dead Syrian children lying in a mosque in Houla, haunting images of what activists called one of the deadliest regime attacks yet in Syria's 14-month-old uprising. International space station astronauts floated into the Dragon, a day after its heralded arrival as the world's first commercial supply ship.Five years ago: Two men were stabbed to death aboard a light-rail train in Portland, Oregon; police said the victims were trying to protect two women who were the target of a man's anti-Muslim rant. (Jeremy Christian would be convicted of murder and sentenced to two life prison terms without the possibility of parole.) President Jimmy Carter's national security adviser, Zbigniew Brzezinski, died in Falls Church, Virginia, at age 89. Hall of Fame pitcher and former U.S. senator Jim Bunning, 85, died in Fort Thomas, Kentucky.One year ago: A gunman killed nine co-workers at a Northern California rail yard before taking his own life as sheriff's deputies raced into the building. President Joe Biden ordered U.S. intelligence officials to "redouble" their efforts to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, including any possibility that the trail might lead to a Chinese laboratory. Amazon said it was buying the movie studio MGM for $8.45 billion, with hopes of filling its video streaming service with more viewing options. Kevin Clark, who played drummer Freddy "Spazzy McGee" Jones in the 2003 movie "School of Rock," was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle along a Chicago street.Today's Birthdays: Sportscaster Brent Musburger is 83. Rock musician Garry Peterson (Guess Who) is 77. Singer Stevie Nicks is 74. Actor Pam Grier is 73. Actor Philip Michael Thomas is 73. Country singer Hank Williams Jr. is 73. Former British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is 73. Actor Margaret Colin is 64. Actor Doug Hutchison is 62. Actor Genie Francis is 60. Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait is 60. Singer-actor Lenny Kravitz is 58. Actor Helena Bonham Carter is 56. Distance runner Zola Budd is 56. Rock musician Phillip Rhodes is 54. Actor Joseph Fiennes is 52. Singer Joey Kibble (Take 6) is 51. Actor-producer-writer Matt Stone is 51. Singer Lauryn Hill is 47. Contemporary Christian musician Nathan Cochran is 44. Actor Elisabeth Harnois is 43. Actor Hrach Titizian is 43.