Collections Specialist Solomon, KS Pay: $20-22/hr based on skillset and qualifications Hours: 8a-5p

The Collections Specialist is responsible for collections of outstanding accounts receivable dollars from the existing client base and all other aspects of collections, resolving customer billing problems and reducing accounts receivable delinquency.

· Reviewing open accounts for collection efforts.

· Making outbound collection calls in a professional manner while keeping and improving customer relations.

· Resolves client-billing problems and rescues accounts receivable delinquency, applying good customer service in a timely manner.

· Collect customer payments in accordance with payment due dates.

· Identify issues attributing to account delinquency and discuss them with management.

· Review and monitor assigned accounts and all applicable collection reports.

· Provide timely follow-up on payment arrangements.

· Sends correspondence to customers to encourage payment of delinquent accounts.

· The ideal candidate for this position will have a minimum of 2 years of corporate collections experience including interaction with a large customer base.

· Strong communication, problem solving, and analytical skills required.

· Ability to work independently and to adapt to a fast-changing environment.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel &amp; Word.

· Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

· Must have attention to detail with an eye for accuracy.

· Creative, professional, self-disciplined, and capable of identifying and completing critical tasks independently and with a sense of urgency.

Link to Apply: <a href="https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/6142099.careers?ApplyToJob=470005896">https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/6142099.careers?ApplyToJob=470005896</a>

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 </figure>Collections Specialist Solomon, KS Pay: $20-22/hr based on skillset and qualifications Hours: 8a-5pThe Collections Specialist is responsible for collections of outstanding accounts receivable dollars from the existing client base and all other aspects of collections, resolving customer billing problems and reducing accounts receivable delinquency.Roles and Responsibilities:· Reviewing open accounts for collection efforts.· Making outbound collection calls in a professional manner while keeping and improving customer relations.· Resolves client-billing problems and rescues accounts receivable delinquency, applying good customer service in a timely manner.· Collect customer payments in accordance with payment due dates.· Identify issues attributing to account delinquency and discuss them with management.· Review and monitor assigned accounts and all applicable collection reports.· Provide timely follow-up on payment arrangements.· Sends correspondence to customers to encourage payment of delinquent accounts.Required Skills/Abilities:· High School Diploma, required.· The ideal candidate for this position will have a minimum of 2 years of corporate collections experience including interaction with a large customer base.· Strong communication, problem solving, and analytical skills required.· Ability to work independently and to adapt to a fast-changing environment.· Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel &amp; Word.· Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.· Must have attention to detail with an eye for accuracy.· Creative, professional, self-disciplined, and capable of identifying and completing critical tasks independently and with a sense of urgency.Link to Apply: <a href="https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/6142099.careers?ApplyToJob=470005896">https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/6142099.careers?ApplyToJob=470005896</a>

Salina man arrested on requested aggravated indecent liberties charges

A Saline County woman found dead Monday in a residence south of Salina died of an apparent gunshot wound.

Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that Laurie Likins, 50, died of what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Additionally, two dogs found dead at the residence also suffered apparent gunshot wounds, he said.

Deputies were sent to 554 W. Parsons Road after a friend of Likins' requested a welfare check. Soldan said the friend had seen a social media post that concerned her, so she called for a welfare check.

When deputies arrived at the residence, they found a broken window and saw blood inside the residence. When they called out for anyone in the residence, they made contact with Brent Allen Spainhour, 55, who also lived there.

Soldan said Spainhour appeared agitated and told deputies that Likins was dead inside the residence.&nbsp;

Spainhour was taken into custody at the residence. He was booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges, Soldan said.

The Saline County Sheriff's Office this morning issued the following statement concerning a homicide investigation in the county.

On Monday March 21st, 2022 at about 5:50 PM deputies responded to a residence located at 554 West Parsons Road in rural Saline County for a welfare check.

Responding deputies found a deceased female (50) and two dead dogs in the residence. Deputies took Brent Allen Spainhour (55) into custody at the scene.

Brent Allen Spainhour has been booked into the Saline County Jail on charges of Murder in the First Degree and Cruelty to Animals.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Scene Response Team has been called in to assist with this investigation.

This investigation is in progress and victim information will be released after next of kin notification has been completed.

UPDATE 10:15 a.m. TuesdayBy LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Saline County woman found dead Monday in a residence south of Salina died of an apparent gunshot wound.Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that Laurie Likins, 50, died of what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Additionally, two dogs found dead at the residence also suffered apparent gunshot wounds, he said.Deputies were sent to 554 W. Parsons Road after a friend of Likins' requested a welfare check. Soldan said the friend had seen a social media post that concerned her, so she called for a welfare check.When deputies arrived at the residence, they found a broken window and saw blood inside the residence. When they called out for anyone in the residence, they made contact with Brent Allen Spainhour, 55, who also lived there.Soldan said Spainhour appeared agitated and told deputies that Likins was dead inside the residence.&nbsp;Spainhour was taken into custody at the residence. He was booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges, Soldan said.●Murder in the first degree●Cruelty to animalsThe Saline County Sheriff's Office this morning issued the following statement concerning a homicide investigation in the county.On Monday March 21st, 2022 at about 5:50 PM deputies responded to a residence located at 554 West Parsons Road in rural Saline County for a welfare check.Responding deputies found a deceased female (50) and two dead dogs in the residence. Deputies took Brent Allen Spainhour (55) into custody at the scene.<figure>
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 </figure>Brent Allen Spainhour has been booked into the Saline County Jail on charges of Murder in the First Degree and Cruelty to Animals.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Scene Response Team has been called in to assist with this investigation.This investigation is in progress and victim information will be released after next of kin notification has been completed.

UPDATE: Murder victim identified; man taken into custody

From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SalinaAnimalShelter">Salina Animal Services Facebook page</a>:

We are busting at the seams with dogs. I know we are showing just a few available on the website but we have sooo many strays. Special prices to help find these babies forever homes. All dogs dogs 75.00 until 3/26/2022 at 1 pm. No appointment necessary on Saturday 3/26/2022 we open at 10am that morning. We also have appointment times open Wednesday and Friday. Please consider adopting a new family member for a lifetime of happiness. Auggie and Skappie the two old Weenies need to go together as they are extremely bonded.

From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SalinaAnimalShelter">Salina Animal Services Facebook page</a>:We are busting at the seams with dogs. I know we are showing just a few available on the website but we have sooo many strays. Special prices to help find these babies forever homes. All dogs dogs 75.00 until 3/26/2022 at 1 pm. No appointment necessary on Saturday 3/26/2022 we open at 10am that morning. We also have appointment times open Wednesday and Friday. Please consider adopting a new family member for a lifetime of happiness. Auggie and Skappie the two old Weenies need to go together as they are extremely bonded.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSalinaAnimalShelter%2Fposts%2F278110797835723&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="698" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>

Salina Animal Services has lots of dogs to adopt

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas agriculture officials say more cases of avian influenza, more commonly called bird flu, have been found in the state. The Wichita Eagle reports that the Kansas Department of Agriculture has confirmed the disease in a backyard home-farm flock of birds in rural Sedgwick County and a similar backyard flock in rural Dickinson County. 

The cases were confirmed by the national Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. Officials say the affected areas have been quarantined and the affected flocks will be culled to prevent the spread of the disease. Nearly 13 million chicken, turkeys and other birds have been or are set to be killed in the U.S. because of the bird flu.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas agriculture officials say more cases of avian influenza, more commonly called bird flu, have been found in the state. The Wichita Eagle reports that the Kansas Department of Agriculture has confirmed the disease in a backyard home-farm flock of birds in rural Sedgwick County and a similar backyard flock in rural Dickinson County. The cases were confirmed by the national Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. Officials say the affected areas have been quarantined and the affected flocks will be culled to prevent the spread of the disease. Nearly 13 million chicken, turkeys and other birds have been or are set to be killed in the U.S. because of the bird flu.

Bird flu cases found in Dickinson, Sedgwick counties

BRIDGEPORT - A small earthquake shook part of far southern Saline County late Monday night.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, the 2.2 magnitude quake struck at 11:03 p.m. Monday approximately five miles east of Bridgeport. It was centered north-northeast of the E. Rose Hill Road/S. Woodward Road intersection.

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 </figure>By SALINA POSTBRIDGEPORT - A small earthquake shook part of far southern Saline County late Monday night.According to the Kansas Geological Survey, the 2.2 magnitude quake struck at 11:03 p.m. Monday approximately five miles east of Bridgeport. It was centered north-northeast of the E. Rose Hill Road/S. Woodward Road intersection.

Minor earthquake shakes area east of Bridgeport Monday

The National Weather Service in Hastings, Neb., has issued a high wind warning that includes Jewell County and Mitchell County.

The warning is in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

North winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph are forecast.

Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. People should avoid being outside around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows, the weather service warned. Use caution if you must drive.

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 </figure>By SALINA POSTThe National Weather Service in Hastings, Neb., has issued a high wind warning that includes Jewell County and Mitchell County.The warning is in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.North winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph are forecast.Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. People should avoid being outside around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows, the weather service warned. Use caution if you must drive.

NWS: Jewell, Mitchell counties in high wind warning

Today is Tuesday, March 22, the 81st day of 2022. There are 284 days left in the year.

On March 22, 1894, hockey's first Stanley Cup championship game was played; home team Montreal defeated Ottawa, 3-1.

In 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to raise money from the American colonies, which fiercely resisted the tax. (The Stamp Act was repealed a year later.)

In 1882, President Chester Alan Arthur signed a measure outlawing polygamy.

In 1941, the Grand Coulee hydroelectric dam in Washington state officially went into operation.

In 1945, the Arab League was formed with the adoption of a charter in Cairo, Egypt.

In 1963, The Beatles' debut album, "Please Please Me," was released in the United Kingdom by Parlophone.

In 1978, Karl Wallenda, the 73-year-old patriarch of "The Flying Wallendas" high-wire act, fell to his death while attempting to walk a cable strung between two hotel towers in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In 1988, both houses of Congress overrode President Ronald Reagan's veto of the Civil Rights Restoration Act.

In 1993, Intel Corp. unveiled the original Pentium computer chip.

In 1997, Tara Lipinski, at age 14 years and 10 months, became the youngest ladies' world figure skating champion in Lausanne, Switzerland.

In 2010, Google Inc. stopped censoring the internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland to Hong Kong.

In 2019, special counsel Robert Mueller closed his Russia investigation with no new charges, delivering his final report to Justice Department officials. Former President Jimmy Carter became the longest-living chief executive in American history; at 94 years and 172 days, he exceeded the lifespan of the late former President George H.W. Bush.

In 2020, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all nonessential businesses in the state to close and nonessential workers to stay home. Kentucky Republican Rand Paul became the first member of the U.S. Senate to report testing positive for the coronavirus; his announcement led Utah senators Mike Lee and Mitt Romney to place themselves in quarantine.

Ten years ago: Coroner's officials ruled singer Whitney Houston died by drowning the previous February, but that heart disease and cocaine use were contributing factors. In a dramatic end to a 32-hour standoff, a French SWAT team slipped into the Toulouse apartment of an Islamic extremist suspected of seven killings, sparking a firefight that ended with the suspect jumping out the window and being fatally shot in the head.

Five years ago: A knife-wielding man plowed a car into pedestrians on London's Westminster Bridge, killing four people, then stabbed an armed police officer to death inside the gates of Parliament before being shot dead by authorities. A northern Wisconsin man went on a shooting rampage, killing two of his wife's co-workers, her divorce attorney and a police officer before being shot by police; he died 10 days later in the hospital. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch wrapped up two days of Senate questioning to glowing GOP reviews but complaints from frustrated Democrats that he had concealed his views from the American public.

One year ago: A man opened fire at a crowded supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, killing 10 people, including one of the first police officers to respond. (The suspect, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, has so far been found mentally incompetent to stand trial.) Former Los Angeles Lakers star Elgin Baylor, an 11-time NBA All-Star, died at the age of 86.

Today's Birthdays: Evangelist broadcaster Pat Robertson is 92. Actor William Shatner is 91. Former Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is 88. Actor M. Emmet Walsh is 87. Actor-singer Jeremy Clyde is 81. Singer-guitarist George Benson is 79. Writer James Patterson is 75. CNN newscaster Wolf Blitzer is 74. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is 74. Actor Fanny Ardant is 73. Sportscaster Bob Costas is 70. Country singer James House is 67. Actor Lena Olin is 67. Singer-actor Stephanie Mills is 65. Actor Matthew Modine is 63. Actor-comedian Keegan-Michael Key is 51. Actor Will Yun Lee is 51. Olympic silver medal figure skater Elvis Stojko is 50. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., is 49. Actor Guillermo Diaz is 47. Actor Anne Dudek is 47. Actor Cole Hauser is 47. Actor Kellie Williams is 46. Actor Reese Witherspoon is 46. Rock musician John Otto (Limp Bizkit) is 45. Actor Tiffany Dupont is 41. Rapper Mims is 41. Actor Constance Wu is 40. Actor James Wolk is 37.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Tuesday, March 22, the 81st day of 2022. There are 284 days left in the year.Today's Highlights in History:On March 22, 1894, hockey's first Stanley Cup championship game was played; home team Montreal defeated Ottawa, 3-1.On this date:In 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to raise money from the American colonies, which fiercely resisted the tax. (The Stamp Act was repealed a year later.)In 1882, President Chester Alan Arthur signed a measure outlawing polygamy.In 1941, the Grand Coulee hydroelectric dam in Washington state officially went into operation.In 1945, the Arab League was formed with the adoption of a charter in Cairo, Egypt.In 1963, The Beatles' debut album, "Please Please Me," was released in the United Kingdom by Parlophone.In 1978, Karl Wallenda, the 73-year-old patriarch of "The Flying Wallendas" high-wire act, fell to his death while attempting to walk a cable strung between two hotel towers in San Juan, Puerto Rico.In 1988, both houses of Congress overrode President Ronald Reagan's veto of the Civil Rights Restoration Act.In 1993, Intel Corp. unveiled the original Pentium computer chip.In 1997, Tara Lipinski, at age 14 years and 10 months, became the youngest ladies' world figure skating champion in Lausanne, Switzerland.In 2010, Google Inc. stopped censoring the internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland to Hong Kong.In 2019, special counsel Robert Mueller closed his Russia investigation with no new charges, delivering his final report to Justice Department officials. Former President Jimmy Carter became the longest-living chief executive in American history; at 94 years and 172 days, he exceeded the lifespan of the late former President George H.W. Bush.In 2020, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all nonessential businesses in the state to close and nonessential workers to stay home. Kentucky Republican Rand Paul became the first member of the U.S. Senate to report testing positive for the coronavirus; his announcement led Utah senators Mike Lee and Mitt Romney to place themselves in quarantine.Ten years ago: Coroner's officials ruled singer Whitney Houston died by drowning the previous February, but that heart disease and cocaine use were contributing factors. In a dramatic end to a 32-hour standoff, a French SWAT team slipped into the Toulouse apartment of an Islamic extremist suspected of seven killings, sparking a firefight that ended with the suspect jumping out the window and being fatally shot in the head.Five years ago: A knife-wielding man plowed a car into pedestrians on London's Westminster Bridge, killing four people, then stabbed an armed police officer to death inside the gates of Parliament before being shot dead by authorities. A northern Wisconsin man went on a shooting rampage, killing two of his wife's co-workers, her divorce attorney and a police officer before being shot by police; he died 10 days later in the hospital. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch wrapped up two days of Senate questioning to glowing GOP reviews but complaints from frustrated Democrats that he had concealed his views from the American public.One year ago: A man opened fire at a crowded supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, killing 10 people, including one of the first police officers to respond. (The suspect, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, has so far been found mentally incompetent to stand trial.) Former Los Angeles Lakers star Elgin Baylor, an 11-time NBA All-Star, died at the age of 86.Today's Birthdays: Evangelist broadcaster Pat Robertson is 92. Actor William Shatner is 91. Former Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is 88. Actor M. Emmet Walsh is 87. Actor-singer Jeremy Clyde is 81. Singer-guitarist George Benson is 79. Writer James Patterson is 75. CNN newscaster Wolf Blitzer is 74. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is 74. Actor Fanny Ardant is 73. Sportscaster Bob Costas is 70. Country singer James House is 67. Actor Lena Olin is 67. Singer-actor Stephanie Mills is 65. Actor Matthew Modine is 63. Actor-comedian Keegan-Michael Key is 51. Actor Will Yun Lee is 51. Olympic silver medal figure skater Elvis Stojko is 50. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., is 49. Actor Guillermo Diaz is 47. Actor Anne Dudek is 47. Actor Cole Hauser is 47. Actor Kellie Williams is 46. Actor Reese Witherspoon is 46. Rock musician John Otto (Limp Bizkit) is 45. Actor Tiffany Dupont is 41. Rapper Mims is 41. Actor Constance Wu is 40. Actor James Wolk is 37.

Today in History - March 22

WICHITA - More than 1,030 students completed degrees at Wichita State University in fall 2021.&nbsp;

Undergraduate students who have attained a grade point average of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0 received the summa cum laude award; those with an average of 3.55 received the magna cum laude award; and those with an average of 3.25 received the cum laude.

Local and area students who earned degrees include the following. Abilene &nbsp;Angela L Fairbanks, Bachelor of Arts, Field Major Communication Ellsworth &nbsp;Dylan S Bunch, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science BS &nbsp;Gentry B Oberle, BS in Nursing, Nursing, Magna Cum Laude Gypsum &nbsp;Margaret L Matteson, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice Hillsboro &nbsp;Tessa J Simpson, Master of Social Work, Social Work Lincoln &nbsp;Mackenzie G Lyne, B.A. in Exercise Science, Exercise Science Marion &nbsp;Emily L Davies, Bachelor of Arts, Commun Sciences and Disorders, Cum Laude McPherson &nbsp;Athena S Heim, Bachelor of Business Admin., Management &nbsp;Kathleen House, Master of Arts, Arts Leadership &amp; Management Salina &nbsp;Elena R Ewing, Bachelor of Arts, Commun Sciences and Disorders, Cum Laude &nbsp;Blanca I LeSage, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice, Magna Cum Laude &nbsp;Dat H Quach, Bachelor of Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Cum Laude &nbsp;Marci Ramsey, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice, Cum Laude &nbsp;James I Wheeler, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Solomon &nbsp;Andrew T Capsey, Bachelor of Arts in Education, PreK-12 Physical Education, Magna Cum Laude&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wichita State UniversityWICHITA - More than 1,030 students completed degrees at Wichita State University in fall 2021.&nbsp;Undergraduate students who have attained a grade point average of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0 received the summa cum laude award; those with an average of 3.55 received the magna cum laude award; and those with an average of 3.25 received the cum laude.Local and area students who earned degrees include the following. Abilene &nbsp;Angela L Fairbanks, Bachelor of Arts, Field Major Communication Ellsworth &nbsp;Dylan S Bunch, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science BS &nbsp;Gentry B Oberle, BS in Nursing, Nursing, Magna Cum Laude Gypsum &nbsp;Margaret L Matteson, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice Hillsboro &nbsp;Tessa J Simpson, Master of Social Work, Social Work Lincoln &nbsp;Mackenzie G Lyne, B.A. in Exercise Science, Exercise Science Marion &nbsp;Emily L Davies, Bachelor of Arts, Commun Sciences and Disorders, Cum Laude McPherson &nbsp;Athena S Heim, Bachelor of Business Admin., Management &nbsp;Kathleen House, Master of Arts, Arts Leadership &amp; Management Salina &nbsp;Elena R Ewing, Bachelor of Arts, Commun Sciences and Disorders, Cum Laude &nbsp;Blanca I LeSage, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice, Magna Cum Laude &nbsp;Dat H Quach, Bachelor of Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Cum Laude &nbsp;Marci Ramsey, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice, Cum Laude &nbsp;James I Wheeler, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Solomon &nbsp;Andrew T Capsey, Bachelor of Arts in Education, PreK-12 Physical Education, Magna Cum Laude&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local, area students earn degrees from WSU

Local driving, home every night, competitive pay and benefits. Family-owned company.

To apply, pick up an application at 1700 W. State Street Salina, KS 67401 or call (785) 820-8113.

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Salina astronaut to participate in free Art Center Cinema presentation

UPDATE 4:45 p.m. Monday: The National Weather Service has issued several wind advisories in effect Tuesday for counties in our area. They are below.

Several wind advisories have been issued for our area for Tuesday.

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a wind advisory in effect from 1 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.

North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, the weather service noted. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Additionally, the National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a wind advisory in effect from 1 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.

North winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are forecast.

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a wind advisory in effect from 1 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday that includes Clay County.

North winds at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.

Additionally, the National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a wind advisory in effect from 1 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.

North winds at 25 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.

UPDATE 4:45 p.m. Monday: The National Weather Service has issued several wind advisories in effect Tuesday for counties in our area. They are below.<figure>
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 </figure>By SALINA POSTSeveral wind advisories have been issued for our area for Tuesday.The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a wind advisory in effect from 1 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.McPherson CountySaline CountyNorth winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, the weather service noted. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.Additionally, the National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a wind advisory in effect from 1 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.Ellsworth CountyLincoln CountyNorth winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are forecast.Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, the weather service noted. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a wind advisory in effect from 1 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday that includes Clay County.North winds at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, the weather service noted. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.Additionally, the National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a wind advisory in effect from 1 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.Cloud CountyOttawa CountyRepublic CountyNorth winds at 25 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, the weather service noted. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

UPDATE: Multiple wind advisories issued for our area

Winter weather advisories have been issued for counties in our area for Tuesday.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.&nbsp; For road conditions, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kandrive.org/">kandrive.org</a>&nbsp;or call 5-1-1 or 1-866-511-KDOT (5368).&nbsp; &nbsp;

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a winter weather advisor in effect from 1 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.

Wet snow is expected, with total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Expect winds gusting as high as 50 mph, which will likely cause low visibility.

Plan on slippery road conditions along with low visibility, especially along Interstate 70 west of Salina. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

The National Weather Service in Hastings, Neb., has issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 1 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.

Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts of 4 inches are forecast. Additionally, north winds are expected to gust as high as 55 mph.

The combination of strong winds and falling snow can lower visibilities to less than 1 mile at times. Rain will change to snow from northwest to southeast, according to the weather service.

Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 1 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.

Wet snow is expected, with total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will lead to reduced visibility and difficult travel.

Plan on poor visibility with the potential for slick roads, the weather service noted. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Additionally, gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

By SALINA POSTWinter weather advisories have been issued for counties in our area for Tuesday.Slow down and use caution while traveling.&nbsp; For road conditions, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kandrive.org/">kandrive.org</a>&nbsp;or call 5-1-1 or 1-866-511-KDOT (5368).&nbsp; &nbsp;The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a winter weather advisor in effect from 1 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.Ellsworth CountyLincoln CountyWet snow is expected, with total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Expect winds gusting as high as 50 mph, which will likely cause low visibility.Plan on slippery road conditions along with low visibility, especially along Interstate 70 west of Salina. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.The National Weather Service in Hastings, Neb., has issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 1 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.Jewell CountyMitchell CountyTotal snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts of 4 inches are forecast. Additionally, north winds are expected to gust as high as 55 mph.The combination of strong winds and falling snow can lower visibilities to less than 1 mile at times. Rain will change to snow from northwest to southeast, according to the weather service.Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 1 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.Cloud CountyOttawa CountyRepublic CountyWet snow is expected, with total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will lead to reduced visibility and difficult travel.Plan on poor visibility with the potential for slick roads, the weather service noted. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Additionally, gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

NWS issues area winter weather advisories

Corrina Hudsonpillar has joined the team at the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Salina as a donor advisor.

Hudsonpillar received her bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University in marketing. Using the skills from her degree and her love of service, Hudsonpillar became involved in a variety of different organizations within her community, including advisory council for the Hays Area Young Professionals, member of Kiwanis Club, past board member for the Red Cross and volunteer at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (IHM), as well as Thomas More Prep-Marian Catholic High School.

As the new donor advisor, Hudsonpillar supports the relationship development between the Catholic Foundation and faithful across the Diocese of Salina. She will assist donors who wish to support the mission of the diocese, its parishes, schools and other ministries with a one-time gift today or a legacy gift that will further the diocesan mission generations ahead.

Foundation CEO Katie Platten said, “When long-time staff member Beth Shearer, executive director of development, announced her retirement from the Foundation, it became clear that we would need another person – someone with great people and communication skills. We are so pleased that Corrina has agreed to work with us. I cannot wait for everyone to meet her!”

Human Resources Director Kim Hoelting said, “Corrina is a business professional with 20+ years of experience in developing and communicating with customers throughout Kansas. She’s an innovative thinker, with problem solving skills and we look forward to her skills being leveraged with the Catholic

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 </figure>Salina Catholic DioceseCorrina Hudsonpillar has joined the team at the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Salina as a donor advisor.Hudsonpillar received her bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University in marketing. Using the skills from her degree and her love of service, Hudsonpillar became involved in a variety of different organizations within her community, including advisory council for the Hays Area Young Professionals, member of Kiwanis Club, past board member for the Red Cross and volunteer at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (IHM), as well as Thomas More Prep-Marian Catholic High School.As the new donor advisor, Hudsonpillar supports the relationship development between the Catholic Foundation and faithful across the Diocese of Salina. She will assist donors who wish to support the mission of the diocese, its parishes, schools and other ministries with a one-time gift today or a legacy gift that will further the diocesan mission generations ahead.Foundation CEO Katie Platten said, “When long-time staff member Beth Shearer, executive director of development, announced her retirement from the Foundation, it became clear that we would need another person – someone with great people and communication skills. We are so pleased that Corrina has agreed to work with us. I cannot wait for everyone to meet her!”Human Resources Director Kim Hoelting said, “Corrina is a business professional with 20+ years of experience in developing and communicating with customers throughout Kansas. She’s an innovative thinker, with problem solving skills and we look forward to her skills being leveraged with the CatholicFoundation Team.”

Hudsonpillar joins Catholic Foundation for Diocese of Salina

A local man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun at two teens while driving in west-central Salina late Saturday afternoon.

Two Saline County teens - 17 and 18 years of age - told police they were driving northbound in the 600 block of S. Broadway Boulevard just before 5 p.m. Saturday when another vehicle pulled alongside and the driver allegedly pointed a gun at them, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning.

Police located the other vehicle in the 400 block of S. Broadway and arrested the driver, Kenneth D. Brown, 40, of Salina. According to Hanus, the following charges were requested for Brown.

Hanus said there apparently was a bit of road rage between the occupants of the two vehicles.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA local man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun at two teens while driving in west-central Salina late Saturday afternoon.Two Saline County teens - 17 and 18 years of age - told police they were driving northbound in the 600 block of S. Broadway Boulevard just before 5 p.m. Saturday when another vehicle pulled alongside and the driver allegedly pointed a gun at them, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning.<figure>
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 </figure>Police located the other vehicle in the 400 block of S. Broadway and arrested the driver, Kenneth D. Brown, 40, of Salina. According to Hanus, the following charges were requested for Brown.●Aggravated assault●Criminal use of a weaponHanus said there apparently was a bit of road rage between the occupants of the two vehicles.

Salina man arrested in alleged road-rage incident with gun

A McPherson woman was injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident just west of Salina early Sunday morning.

Emergency personnel were sent to an injury accident on Kansas Highway 140 (K-140) just west of the intersection with Halstead Road at 2:29 a.m. Sunday, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning. 

Danielle Horn, 28, of McPherson, was driving a 2016 Kia westbound on K-140 when she lost control of the vehicle. The Kia went off the roadway and struck two signs and a culvert before it rolled and caught fire, Soldan said.

Horn suffered injuries to both legs and was transported to Salina Regional Health Center, he said.

Soldan said the case remains under investigation.

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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA McPherson woman was injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident just west of Salina early Sunday morning.Emergency personnel were sent to an injury accident on Kansas Highway 140 (K-140) just west of the intersection with Halstead Road at 2:29 a.m. Sunday, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning. Danielle Horn, 28, of McPherson, was driving a 2016 Kia westbound on K-140 when she lost control of the vehicle. The Kia went off the roadway and struck two signs and a culvert before it rolled and caught fire, Soldan said.<figure>
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 </figure>Horn suffered injuries to both legs and was transported to Salina Regional Health Center, he said.The Kia was destroyed in the blaze.Soldan said the case remains under investigation.

Vehicle destroyed in rollover accident; McPherson woman injured

Police are investigating an incident in which more than $50,000 worth of damage was done to a former family fun center in southwest Salina.

Sometime between Feb. 15 and Friday, someone entered the former Jumpin' Joe's Family Fun Center, 1634 Sunflower, and caused more than $50,000 worth of damage to the carpets, walls, glass cases, and video games, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning.

Police are checking the area for surveillance video that may provide some information in the case.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostPolice are investigating an incident in which more than $50,000 worth of damage was done to a former family fun center in southwest Salina.Sometime between Feb. 15 and Friday, someone entered the former Jumpin' Joe's Family Fun Center, 1634 Sunflower, and caused more than $50,000 worth of damage to the carpets, walls, glass cases, and video games, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning.Police are checking the area for surveillance video that may provide some information in the case.

Former Salina fun center sustains more than $50,000 in damage

PBP Management Group is hiring 2 Administrative Assistants.

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE PROOF READING DOCUMENTS In addition to secretarial duties (filing, taking phone calls, scheduling appointments, making travel arrangements), this position will provide administrative support to executive staff with office management responsibilities to include budgeting, personnel records, and payroll. The Administrative Assistant may be required to work independently on projects requiring research and preparation of briefing charts and other presentation materials.

To be considered for this position a qualified candidate must have:

1) Valid driver's license with a good driving record

2) Extensive knowledge of MS Office, internet browsing, basic office equipment

3) Strong communication skills both written and verbal

4) The ability to multitask tasks and projects

Types: Full-time (40 Hours), Contract Salary: $20.89 /hour

Send resumes to: <a href="mailto:paris@pbp.net">paris@pbp.net</a>.

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 </figure>PBP Management Group is hiring 2 Administrative Assistants.MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE PROOF READING DOCUMENTS In addition to secretarial duties (filing, taking phone calls, scheduling appointments, making travel arrangements), this position will provide administrative support to executive staff with office management responsibilities to include budgeting, personnel records, and payroll. The Administrative Assistant may be required to work independently on projects requiring research and preparation of briefing charts and other presentation materials.To be considered for this position a qualified candidate must have:1) Valid driver's license with a good driving record2) Extensive knowledge of MS Office, internet browsing, basic office equipment3) Strong communication skills both written and verbal4) The ability to multitask tasks and projects5) Two years college or Associate Degree6) Self-starter7) Full-time schedule ability JobTypes: Full-time (40 Hours), Contract Salary: $20.89 /hourSend resumes to: <a href="mailto:paris@pbp.net">paris@pbp.net</a>.

Lindsborg man injured in wreck walks to weapons range for help

A third teen has been arrested in connection to the case in which a landscaper was shot with a gel gun in downtown Salina late Tuesday morning. Additionally, three other cases of such shootings were reported on Saturday.

Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning that Kaleb A. Arthurs, 18, of Salina, was arrested Friday night on requested charges of battery and aggravated assault.

The arrest is in connection to a case in which a 26-year -old Salina woman was shot in the chest with a pellet from a gel gun while she was doing some landscaping work in the 200 block of S. Santa Fe Avenue on Tuesday morning.

On Friday, police announced that two teens, a 17-year-old Salina boy and Lucas E. Burleson, 18, of Salina, had been apprehended in the case.

READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/ef0e9956-048e-4a71-8f9f-3655434ba6b4">UPDATE: Two apprehended in BB shooting case; 3rd person sought</a>

Police believe the incident is part of a TikTok "Orbeez Challenge" that encourages participants to use airsoft-type guns that shoot gel or water beads at pedestrians. The nationwide phenomenon has resulted in multiple injuries, including in Salina.

Hanus said that between 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, three additional instances of people being shot with gel guns were reported. Two of the instances resulted in injury. Those instances include the following.

●A woman was struck in the face, resulting in a slight injury. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the YMCA, 570 YMCA Drive.

●A 22-year-old female runner was shot near the intersection of S. Ohio Street and E. Crawford Street. No injury was reported.

●A 50-year-old veteran was struck in the face while sitting in a vehicle in the Sunset Plaza parking lot on W. Crawford Street. He was slightly injured.

Hanus said that people need to be aware that the TikTok challenge is dangerous and that there will be consequences for people who shoot others with gel guns. Parents particularly need to be aware of what their children are doing with gel guns, he said.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA third teen has been arrested in connection to the case in which a landscaper was shot with a gel gun in downtown Salina late Tuesday morning. Additionally, three other cases of such shootings were reported on Saturday.Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning that Kaleb A. Arthurs, 18, of Salina, was arrested Friday night on requested charges of battery and aggravated assault.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1647695989615.jpeg" alt="Kaleb A. Arthurs. Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
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 </figure>The arrest is in connection to a case in which a 26-year -old Salina woman was shot in the chest with a pellet from a gel gun while she was doing some landscaping work in the 200 block of S. Santa Fe Avenue on Tuesday morning.On Friday, police announced that two teens, a 17-year-old Salina boy and Lucas E. Burleson, 18, of Salina, had been apprehended in the case.READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/ef0e9956-048e-4a71-8f9f-3655434ba6b4">UPDATE: Two apprehended in BB shooting case; 3rd person sought</a>Police believe the incident is part of a TikTok "Orbeez Challenge" that encourages participants to use airsoft-type guns that shoot gel or water beads at pedestrians. The nationwide phenomenon has resulted in multiple injuries, including in Salina.Hanus said that between 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, three additional instances of people being shot with gel guns were reported. Two of the instances resulted in injury. Those instances include the following.●A woman was struck in the face, resulting in a slight injury. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the YMCA, 570 YMCA Drive.●A 22-year-old female runner was shot near the intersection of S. Ohio Street and E. Crawford Street. No injury was reported.●A 50-year-old veteran was struck in the face while sitting in a vehicle in the Sunset Plaza parking lot on W. Crawford Street. He was slightly injured.Hanus said that people need to be aware that the TikTok challenge is dangerous and that there will be consequences for people who shoot others with gel guns. Parents particularly need to be aware of what their children are doing with gel guns, he said.

Third teen arrested in connection to gel gun shooting downtown

DICKINSON COUNTY —A Kansas man was injured in an accident during a police chase just after 7:30p.m. Sunday in Dickinson County is now in jail.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a&nbsp;was Herington Police were in pursuit of a 1999 Chevy S-10 pickup driven by Matthew R. Mell, 34, Herington southbound from Herington to U.S. 56 Business Highway.

The driver lost control as he attempted to make a right turn onto 400 Avenue and the pickup rolled.

EMS transported Mall to the hospital in Herington. After treatment he was booked into the Dickinson County jail on requested charges that include assault on a law enforcement officer, battery of a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer, DUI and flee or attempt to elude law enforcement, according to online jail records.

DICKINSON COUNTY —A Kansas man was injured in an accident during a police chase just after 7:30p.m. Sunday in Dickinson County.

EMS transported Mall to the hospital in Herington. The KHP did not report seat belt usage details or what prompted the chase.

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 </figure>DICKINSON COUNTY —A Kansas man was injured in an accident during a police chase just after 7:30p.m. Sunday in Dickinson County is now in jail. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a&nbsp;was Herington Police were in pursuit of a 1999 Chevy S-10 pickup driven by Matthew R. Mell, 34, Herington southbound from Herington to U.S. 56 Business Highway.The driver lost control as he attempted to make a right turn onto 400 Avenue and the pickup rolled.EMS transported Mall to the hospital in Herington. After treatment he was booked into the Dickinson County jail on requested charges that include assault on a law enforcement officer, battery of a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer, DUI and flee or attempt to elude law enforcement, according to online jail records.The KHP did not report seat belt usage.---------DICKINSON COUNTY —A Kansas man was injured in an accident during a police chase just after 7:30p.m. Sunday in Dickinson County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a&nbsp;was Herington Police were in pursuit of a 1999 Chevy S-10 pickup driven by Matthew R. Mell, 34, Herington southbound from Herington to U.S. 56 Business Highway.The driver lost control as he attempted to make a right turn onto 400 Avenue and the pickup rolled.EMS transported Mall to the hospital in Herington. The KHP did not report seat belt usage details or what prompted the chase.

Kan. man moved from hospital to jail after police chase, crash

This season, AJ's in The Alley in downtown Salina is the home for the Coach Heron O'Neal Show.

If you can't be there in person, you can watch the show live on Salina Post or listen to it on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays beginning tonight! Click the link below to watch the show.

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 </figure>This season, AJ's in The Alley in downtown Salina is the home for the Coach Heron O'Neal Show.If you can't be there in person, you can watch the show live on Salina Post or listen to it on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays beginning tonight! Click the link below to watch the show.<figure>
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Liberty Coach Heron O'Neal Show moves to Monday; watch live at 5:30 p.m.!

One country totally lacks a military! The Central American country of Costa Rica has not had a military since 1948. Their early history had armies and wars. Battles went back to the eventual overthrow of the Spanish empire in 1821. But after World War II was over, Costa Rica’s Defense Minister Edgar Cardona proposed abolishing the military and only maintaining a police force. This plan was taken to their constitutional assembly by Jose Figueres Ferrer. It was approved and amended their constitution in 1949.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>By JOHN RICHARD SCHROCKOne country totally lacks a military! The Central American country of Costa Rica has not had a military since 1948. Their early history had armies and wars. Battles went back to the eventual overthrow of the Spanish empire in 1821. But after World War II was over, Costa Rica’s Defense Minister Edgar Cardona proposed abolishing the military and only maintaining a police force. This plan was taken to their constitutional assembly by Jose Figueres Ferrer. It was approved and amended their constitution in 1949.&nbsp; &nbsp; Since then, the money that would have been spent on a military went into education, health care, and social security, providing a social stability that contrasts with the rest of Central America. For defense, their police force monitors their border and controls drug trafficking. A civilian guard can also be called upon to help in law enforcement. The attitude of always needing to fight enemies, the “military spirit” often common in other countries is absent in Costa Rica. &nbsp; Switzerland has a long reputation for staying away from war. It does have an army with every young man trained from age 18 to 20. It is claimed that they can call up one-tenth of their population in case of an attack. If the United States had such a system, we could call up over 30 million! Yet the money spent on military in Switzerland was about 0.78 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020. In contrast, according to Statista, the U.S. spends 3.7 percent of our GDP on our military. Total U.S. expenditures on military are greater than the next twelve countries combined. And we are the major exporter of weaponry. We never listened to President Eisenhower when he warned us of the “military industrial complex.” In trips to China universities, I often watch their noon news broadcasts. A decade ago they indicated that they were beginning to cut their army in half, from two to one million. In natural disasters, their Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) has functioned similar to our National Guard, rescuing citizens during floods, earthquakes and other disasters. However, discharging that many men could cause unemployment, so the drawdown has been gradual. New civilian fire and rescue teams have been built in part from ex-soldiers, while the remaining PLA is being modernized. Yet China only spends about 1.7 percent of its GDP on military, a figure that has remained constant for nearly three decades. While China has one overseas base to equip their ships that help in the international patrols against piracy, the United States has well over 800 foreign military bases.&nbsp; And American attempts at nation building have been disastrous in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. But for the last decade, China has provided extensive aid to most countries in Africa as well as the array of central Asian countries extending from China to Europe (their “Belt and Road Initiative”) and has never interfered in those countries’ affairs. China’s formal policy of non-interference, written into treaties, recognizes that each country must evolve on its own from its prior history and culture.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Talk has begun again of a return to the “Cold War” or the possibility of a World War III. We are not Costa Rica or Switzerland. But we would be wise to remember that the former Cold War never became hot, thanks to a brilliant foreign service officer, George Keenan. He was the man behind the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and Eisenhower's foreign policy. Kennan explained how our foreign policy really depends on our national strength and not military spirit. “National strength is a question of our internal strength, of the health and sanity of our own society.” He felt that “America could not and should not attempt to tell other people how they should live their lives--Americans’ moral responsibility was for their own lives.” The only way we could influence others was by example, not by preaching or coercion. He found American “exceptionalism” to be dangerous and warned against going on crusades to save the non-democratic world. When asked how best to counter the Soviet threat, he replied that we had to take care of “...our American failings, to the racial problem, to the conditions in our big cities, to the education and environment of our young people, to the growing gap between specialized knowledge and popular understanding.” In 1952, he wrote in the&nbsp;New York Times: “Let us not attempt to constitute ourselves the guardians of everyone else’s virtue; we have enough trouble to guard our own.”&nbsp;&nbsp;John Richard Schrock has trained biology teachers for more than 30 years in Kansas. He also has lectured at 27 universities during 20 trips to China. He holds the distinction of “Faculty Emeritus” at Emporia State University.