Did you feel the ground shaking a little after 11 a.m. Monday? Believe it or not, it wasn't an earthquake in southeastern Saline County this time.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck northwest of Medford, Okla., at 11:10 a.m. Monday.

The quake was felt as far north as Salina, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

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 </figure>Did you feel the ground shaking a little after 11 a.m. Monday? Believe it or not, it wasn't an earthquake in southeastern Saline County this time.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck northwest of Medford, Okla., at 11:10 a.m. Monday.The quake was felt as far north as Salina, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

4.5 magnitude quake near Medford, Okla., Monday morning felt in Salina

Lott Implement, an AGCO dealer in Minneapolis, Kansas, is looking for a service technician. The duties include repairing combines, tractors and hay equipment.

Lott Implement is looking for someone dependable and motivated, who has their own tools, an is able to get along well with others.

Immediate opening with pay based on experience. Contact Jeff at 785-392-3110 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jlott2522@att.net">jlott2522@att.net</a>.

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 </figure>Lott Implement, an AGCO dealer in Minneapolis, Kansas, is looking for a service technician. The duties include repairing combines, tractors and hay equipment.Lott Implement is looking for someone dependable and motivated, who has their own tools, an is able to get along well with others.Immediate opening with pay based on experience. Contact Jeff at 785-392-3110 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jlott2522@att.net">jlott2522@att.net</a>.

Salina man reporting theft finds himself in jail after warrants discovered

A winter storm will bring accumulating snow from Tuesday night through early Thursday. 

Precipitation may start as rain or rain mixed with sleet becoming all snow as we move through the overnight hours. Widespread snow and blowing snow are expected on Wednesday and Wednesday night. 

Total accumulations will range from 4 to 9 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Plan now for hazardous travel conditions.

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 </figure>From the NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICEA winter storm will bring accumulating snow from Tuesday night through early Thursday. Precipitation may start as rain or rain mixed with sleet becoming all snow as we move through the overnight hours. Widespread snow and blowing snow are expected on Wednesday and Wednesday night. Total accumulations will range from 4 to 9 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Plan now for hazardous travel conditions.<figure>
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NWS updates snowfall totals forecast for upcoming storm

A Salina woman was arrested Saturday night after a vehicle she had been driving crashed through a fence.

Officers were sent to 2058 Highland Avenue shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday for the report of a vehicle that had crashed through a fence, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning. Upon arrival, officers found an unoccupied 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer in the backyard of the residence. It appeared that the vehicle had been southbound on S. Ninth Street, left the roadway, and crashed through the fence and into the backyard, Forrester noted.

Officers ran the tag and found the registered owner to be Tatiana Cabrera, 31, of Salina. An officer located Cabrera walking in the 1700 block of S. Ninth Street. According to Forrester, she appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and had the keys to the Trailblazer in her possession. Officers also had located an open container of alcohol in the vehicle, he noted.

Cabrera was arrested on the following requested charges, according to Forrester.

●Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

●Inappropriate driving on landed roadways

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Salina woman was arrested Saturday night after a vehicle she had been driving crashed through a fence.Officers were sent to 2058 Highland Avenue shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday for the report of a vehicle that had crashed through a fence, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning. Upon arrival, officers found an unoccupied 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer in the backyard of the residence. It appeared that the vehicle had been southbound on S. Ninth Street, left the roadway, and crashed through the fence and into the backyard, Forrester noted.<figure>
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 </figure>Officers ran the tag and found the registered owner to be Tatiana Cabrera, 31, of Salina. An officer located Cabrera walking in the 1700 block of S. Ninth Street. According to Forrester, she appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and had the keys to the Trailblazer in her possession. Officers also had located an open container of alcohol in the vehicle, he noted.Cabrera was arrested on the following requested charges, according to Forrester.●Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs●Inappropriate driving on landed roadways●Duty to report an accident●No proof of insurance

Salina woman arrested after SUV crashes through fence

By RON WILSON Kansas State University

“California girls.” Does that bring to mind blonde hair and sandy beaches?&nbsp;

Today we’ll meet a young woman from California with interests beyond the beachfront.&nbsp;&nbsp;She developed an interest in agriculture, married a Kansan, and made her way to the Sunflower State where the couple is adding value to their family beef operation through direct-to-consumer marketing.

Myndi and Jason Krafft are the owners of Krafft Beef in Phillips County. Jason is a fifth-generation farmer and rancher. He grew up farming with his dad, grandfather, and uncle and was active in 4-H and FFA. He made the livestock judging team at Colby Community College and then the team at Cal Poly in California. He met Myndi in an animal science class.&nbsp;

Myndi had grown up in southern California. Her family had a garden and backyard chickens. Her great grandfather had farmed near Enid, Okla. and Liberal, Kan.&nbsp;

“I remembered his stories and I became interested in where our food comes from,” Myndi said. She studied agriculture at Cal Poly, met and married Jason, and earned her ag teaching credentials plus a masters degree.&nbsp;

“I was an ag teacher for 10 years in the bay area,” Myndi said. She team-taught soil chemistry and a sustainable ag biology class which counted toward the students’ science requirements. “Agriculture is science,” Myndi said.&nbsp;

Jason worked with a veterinarian who specialized in embryo transfer of high quality beef seedstock. He had learned beef cow artificial insemination at K-State’s Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit in Manhattan, among other places, and worked across the west coast.&nbsp;

By 2017, the Kraffts had daughters Kinley and Kensi who were five and two years old, respectively. “We were living in a bedroom community about 1-2 hours from Silicon Valley and San Francisco,” Jason said. They chose to move to Phillips County to be closer to family and to raise their daughters in the&nbsp;rural&nbsp;countryside of Kansas.&nbsp;

Their farm is outside the&nbsp;rural&nbsp;community of Phillipsburg, population 2,581 people.&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, that’s&nbsp;rural.&nbsp;

“I loved it right away,” Myndi said. “It’s so much nicer, compared to the traffic in California,” Myndi said. In fact, Phillipsburg’s total population is smaller than the student population at the school where Myndi had taught.&nbsp;

The Kraffts have a livestock and grain farm, raising hay and grain to go with the cow-calf operation plus feeding steers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

“When we lived in California, Jason’s parents would send us a half of beef, and our friends would rave about how good it was,” Myndi said. The Kraffts saw the opportunity to market their beef directly, identified a nearby butcher to do the processing, and launched a website.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Today, Krafft Beef sells products all over the nation. “100% of our (meat) sales are online,” Myndi said. Krafft Beef delivers to local area customers, but most products are shipped.&nbsp;

“This week we shipped a beef bundle to the Hamptons,” Myndi said. Their products have gone coast to coast, from California to Massachusetts. &nbsp;

Myndi manages the online marketing side of the business, which means maintaining the website, managing the inventory, doing the email marketing and connecting with customers through social media such as Instagram and Facebook. “The next generation of consumers, that is where they are,” Myndi said. &nbsp;

“This is an additional marketing option for our beef,” Jason said. “We need to figure out how to do more with the acres we have.”&nbsp;

“This became my way to contribute to the family operation,” Myndi said. “You really need to pay attention to the market.”&nbsp;

For example, a chuck roast for the crockpot tends to be popular in the Midwest, but other cuts are more popular in warmer regions where people can grill most of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Everybody loves ribeyes,” Myndi said.&nbsp;

The Kraffts describe their beef as “family grown and responsibly raised.”&nbsp;&nbsp;For more information, see&nbsp;<a href="http://www.krafftbeef.com/" target="_blank">www.krafftbeef.com</a>.&nbsp;

We commend Myndi and Jason Krafft for making a difference with their creative way to market their products. If entrepreneurs in other states had knowledge of agriculture like hers, I wish they all could be that kind of California girl.&nbsp;

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

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

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 </figure>By RON WILSON Kansas State University“California girls.” Does that bring to mind blonde hair and sandy beaches?&nbsp;Today we’ll meet a young woman from California with interests beyond the beachfront.&nbsp;&nbsp;She developed an interest in agriculture, married a Kansan, and made her way to the Sunflower State where the couple is adding value to their family beef operation through direct-to-consumer marketing. Myndi and Jason Krafft are the owners of Krafft Beef in Phillips County. Jason is a fifth-generation farmer and rancher. He grew up farming with his dad, grandfather, and uncle and was active in 4-H and FFA. He made the livestock judging team at Colby Community College and then the team at Cal Poly in California. He met Myndi in an animal science class.&nbsp;Myndi had grown up in southern California. Her family had a garden and backyard chickens. Her great grandfather had farmed near Enid, Okla. and Liberal, Kan.&nbsp;“I remembered his stories and I became interested in where our food comes from,” Myndi said. She studied agriculture at Cal Poly, met and married Jason, and earned her ag teaching credentials plus a masters degree.&nbsp;“I was an ag teacher for 10 years in the bay area,” Myndi said. She team-taught soil chemistry and a sustainable ag biology class which counted toward the students’ science requirements. “Agriculture is science,” Myndi said.&nbsp;Jason worked with a veterinarian who specialized in embryo transfer of high quality beef seedstock. He had learned beef cow artificial insemination at K-State’s Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit in Manhattan, among other places, and worked across the west coast.&nbsp;By 2017, the Kraffts had daughters Kinley and Kensi who were five and two years old, respectively. “We were living in a bedroom community about 1-2 hours from Silicon Valley and San Francisco,” Jason said. They chose to move to Phillips County to be closer to family and to raise their daughters in the&nbsp;rural&nbsp;countryside of Kansas.&nbsp;Their farm is outside the&nbsp;rural&nbsp;community of Phillipsburg, population 2,581 people.&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, that’s&nbsp;rural.&nbsp;“I loved it right away,” Myndi said. “It’s so much nicer, compared to the traffic in California,” Myndi said. In fact, Phillipsburg’s total population is smaller than the student population at the school where Myndi had taught.&nbsp;The Kraffts have a livestock and grain farm, raising hay and grain to go with the cow-calf operation plus feeding steers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“When we lived in California, Jason’s parents would send us a half of beef, and our friends would rave about how good it was,” Myndi said. The Kraffts saw the opportunity to market their beef directly, identified a nearby butcher to do the processing, and launched a website.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Today, Krafft Beef sells products all over the nation. “100% of our (meat) sales are online,” Myndi said. Krafft Beef delivers to local area customers, but most products are shipped.&nbsp;“This week we shipped a beef bundle to the Hamptons,” Myndi said. Their products have gone coast to coast, from California to Massachusetts. &nbsp;Myndi manages the online marketing side of the business, which means maintaining the website, managing the inventory, doing the email marketing and connecting with customers through social media such as Instagram and Facebook. “The next generation of consumers, that is where they are,” Myndi said. &nbsp;“This is an additional marketing option for our beef,” Jason said. “We need to figure out how to do more with the acres we have.”&nbsp;“This became my way to contribute to the family operation,” Myndi said. “You really need to pay attention to the market.”&nbsp;For example, a chuck roast for the crockpot tends to be popular in the Midwest, but other cuts are more popular in warmer regions where people can grill most of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Everybody loves ribeyes,” Myndi said.&nbsp;The Kraffts describe their beef as “family grown and responsibly raised.”&nbsp;&nbsp;For more information, see&nbsp;<a href="http://www.krafftbeef.com/" target="_blank">www.krafftbeef.com</a>.&nbsp;We commend Myndi and Jason Krafft for making a difference with their creative way to market their products. If entrepreneurs in other states had knowledge of agriculture like hers, I wish they all could be that kind of California girl.&nbsp;Ron Wilson is director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University.For more information about the Huck Boyd Institute, interested persons can visit&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.huckboydinstitute.org/" target="_blank">http://www.huckboydinstitute.org</a>.

NOW THAT'S RURAL: Myndi & Jason Krafft, Krafft Beef

The National Weather Service has updated the forecast for the incoming winter storm.&nbsp;

READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/e4164b8e-e50e-4d1f-9c0f-13081013cef2">NWS drops watches, issues winter storm warning, advisories</a>

Winter storm watches have been issued for some counties in our area.

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;&nbsp;

READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/0d61ed8e-0f54-4832-a530-4287f49eea9a">Watch out for hypothermia and frostbite!</a>

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a winter storm watch in effect from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning for the following counties in our area.

A wintry mix, will quickly transition to moderate to heavy snow. Initial snowfall accumulations on Wednesday of 3 to 5 inches, with an additional round of 3 to 6 inches of snowfall, Wednesday evening are expected at this time. Ice accumulations of a light glaze are possible early Wednesday.

Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous   conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a winter storm watch in effect from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning that includes Dickinson County.

Rain will transition to snow Tuesday evening, with heavy snow possible overnight through Wednesday. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 11 inches possible with highest amounts along and southeast of the Kansas Turnpike.

Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero Wednesday and Thursday mornings could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

The National Weather Service has updated the forecast for the incoming winter storm.&nbsp;READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/e4164b8e-e50e-4d1f-9c0f-13081013cef2">NWS drops watches, issues winter storm warning, advisories</a><figure>
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 </figure>Winter storm watches have been issued for some counties in our area.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;&nbsp;READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/0d61ed8e-0f54-4832-a530-4287f49eea9a">Watch out for hypothermia and frostbite!</a>The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a winter storm watch in effect from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning for the following counties in our area.Ellsworth CountyMarion CountyMcPherson CountySaline CountyA wintry mix, will quickly transition to moderate to heavy snow. Initial snowfall accumulations on Wednesday of 3 to 5 inches, with an additional round of 3 to 6 inches of snowfall, Wednesday evening are expected at this time. Ice accumulations of a light glaze are possible early Wednesday.Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a winter storm watch in effect from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning that includes Dickinson County.Rain will transition to snow Tuesday evening, with heavy snow possible overnight through Wednesday. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 11 inches possible with highest amounts along and southeast of the Kansas Turnpike.Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero Wednesday and Thursday mornings could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

UPDATE: NWS issues winter storm watches for Tuesday-Thursday

TOPEKA&nbsp;– Local and area students were among the winners in the&nbsp; "Happy Birthday, Kansas!" Student Photo Contest.

"Kansas Day is a perfect day to celebrate and highlight our students’ creativity, innovation, and talent,”&nbsp;Governor Laura Kelly said.&nbsp;“These students captured what we all love about Kansas - and I am incredibly impressed by their remarkable skills.”

The statewide contest, now in its eighth year, invited students first through 12th grades to shoot photographs based on the theme, Favorite Place in Kansas in 2021. The contest received 506 entries from 38 Kansas counties.

Click below to watch a presentation of all the winners' photos.

The winners in the 2021 photo contest are as follows.

First grade First place: Estrella Segovia, “Enjoying the Weather,” Walnut Elementary, Emporia Second place: Ella Strunk, “Ready for Christmas,” St. Andrew’s Elementary, Abilene

Second grade First place: Alisa Rud, “Yes, We Are Open!,” Andover eCademy, Andover Second place: Naomi Martin, “4th of July Sunset,” Grand Star Elementary, Gardner

Third grade First place: Jarett Riley, “Washed Out Creekbed,” Canton-Galva Elementary, Galva Second place: Amelia Higgins, “My Kansas Wishing Tree,” St. Mary’s Grade School, Salina

Fourth grade First place: Rebecca Barnhardt, “Beautiful Kansas Sky,” Lebo Elementary, Lebo Second place: Jorja Beeman, “Cowboy Silhouette,” Madison Elementary, Hamilton

Fifth grade First place: Ashlynn Buchmann, “Countryside,” Riley County Grade School, Manhattan Second place: Tanner Riley, “Bison at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge,” Canton-Galva Elementary, Galva

Sixth grade First place: Grayson Maxwell, “Sunflower in Kansas Wheat Field,” Larned Middle School, Larned Second place: Kaden SinghDhillon, “Kansas is Sweet,” St. Marys Grade School, St. Marys

Seventh grade First place: Rachael Barnhardt, “Family Time Checking Cows” Lebo Junior High School, Lebo Second place: Hazell Horsch, “There’s No Place Like Home,” Our Lady’s Haven, Haven

Eighth grade First place: Emerson Hoppes, “Carnival,” Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High School, Galva Second place: Allie Kneisler, “Do You Hear Me?” Lyndon Middle School, Lyndon

Ninth grade First place: Harlee Tilley, “A Dandy Sunset,” Bucklin High School, Bucklin Second place: Cora Schamp, “On a Walk with Walter,” Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High, Galva

10th grade First place: Kaci Dirks, “Wheat Field Beauty,” Rawlins County High School, Ludell Second place: Regan Hedstrom, “Feeding Time,” Cheney High School, Cheney

11th grade First place: Johanna Walker, “Game,” Girard High School, Franklin Second place: Kaitlin Schmidt, “Sundrops” Arkansas City High School, Arkansas City

12th grade First place: Eric Shapland, “Monument Rocks Chalk Pyramids,” Scott Community High School, Scott City Second place: Gwen Van Leeuwen, “Keeper of the Plains,” Seaman High School, Topeka

The above information was provided by the Kansas Governor's Office.

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 </figure>TOPEKA&nbsp;– Local and area students were among the winners in the&nbsp; "Happy Birthday, Kansas!" Student Photo Contest."Kansas Day is a perfect day to celebrate and highlight our students’ creativity, innovation, and talent,”&nbsp;Governor Laura Kelly said.&nbsp;“These students captured what we all love about Kansas - and I am incredibly impressed by their remarkable skills.”The statewide contest, now in its eighth year, invited students first through 12th grades to shoot photographs based on the theme, Favorite Place in Kansas in 2021. The contest received 506 entries from 38 Kansas counties.Click below to watch a presentation of all the winners' photos.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zANxyZYlyrE" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>The winners in the 2021 photo contest are as follows.First grade First place: Estrella Segovia, “Enjoying the Weather,” Walnut Elementary, Emporia Second place: Ella Strunk, “Ready for Christmas,” St. Andrew’s Elementary, AbileneSecond grade First place: Alisa Rud, “Yes, We Are Open!,” Andover eCademy, Andover Second place: Naomi Martin, “4th of July Sunset,” Grand Star Elementary, GardnerThird grade First place: Jarett Riley, “Washed Out Creekbed,” Canton-Galva Elementary, Galva Second place: Amelia Higgins, “My Kansas Wishing Tree,” St. Mary’s Grade School, SalinaFourth grade First place: Rebecca Barnhardt, “Beautiful Kansas Sky,” Lebo Elementary, Lebo Second place: Jorja Beeman, “Cowboy Silhouette,” Madison Elementary, HamiltonFifth grade First place: Ashlynn Buchmann, “Countryside,” Riley County Grade School, Manhattan Second place: Tanner Riley, “Bison at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge,” Canton-Galva Elementary, GalvaSixth grade First place: Grayson Maxwell, “Sunflower in Kansas Wheat Field,” Larned Middle School, Larned Second place: Kaden SinghDhillon, “Kansas is Sweet,” St. Marys Grade School, St. MarysSeventh grade First place: Rachael Barnhardt, “Family Time Checking Cows” Lebo Junior High School, Lebo Second place: Hazell Horsch, “There’s No Place Like Home,” Our Lady’s Haven, HavenEighth grade First place: Emerson Hoppes, “Carnival,” Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High School, Galva Second place: Allie Kneisler, “Do You Hear Me?” Lyndon Middle School, LyndonNinth grade First place: Harlee Tilley, “A Dandy Sunset,” Bucklin High School, Bucklin Second place: Cora Schamp, “On a Walk with Walter,” Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High, Galva10th grade First place: Kaci Dirks, “Wheat Field Beauty,” Rawlins County High School, Ludell Second place: Regan Hedstrom, “Feeding Time,” Cheney High School, Cheney11th grade First place: Johanna Walker, “Game,” Girard High School, Franklin Second place: Kaitlin Schmidt, “Sundrops” Arkansas City High School, Arkansas City12th grade First place: Eric Shapland, “Monument Rocks Chalk Pyramids,” Scott Community High School, Scott City Second place: Gwen Van Leeuwen, “Keeper of the Plains,” Seaman High School, TopekaThe above information was provided by the Kansas Governor's Office.

🎥Local, area students among Kansas Day photo contest winners

In World War II in the Pacific, the Japanese invaded British Hong Kong, Dutch Indonesia, French Indo-China, the American Philippines, and other regions using their “Asia for Asians” argument against colonialism. Of course, they were becoming a major colonial power themselves.

U.S. General “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell realized local guerilla troops in these countries would join us and fight if they believed that when we defeated Japan, their country would be free. But Churchill proclaimed he had not become prime minister to give away their colonies. This became a rift between Britain’s Lord Montbatten and Stilwell. Stilwell’s aide John Paton Davies, Jr. kept our American war propaganda effort in the Pacific non-colonial. A weak F.D.R. caved. Stilwell’s argument lost. When we won the war with Japan, the guerillas had to keep on fighting to expel the Dutch from Indonesia. In 1954, the French were expelled from their garrison at Dien Bien Phu in what is now North Vietnam. But it would take longer to free South Vietnam held by the rich and powerful who ruled southern Indo-China. &nbsp;

If this history had been in our history books, would America have entered the Vietnam War?&nbsp; This failure to get history recorded right cost over 58,000 American and 3.1 million Vietnamese lives.

Unfortunately, history books worldwide leave out factual material that in turn allows populations to misunderstand their history and march onward into future conflict. Today, Japan’s history books lack any mention of the terrible atrocities committed during World War II at Nanjing or by their biowarfare facility 731 that spread bubonic plague and typhus across Chinese towns. “In wartime, you have to do anything to win,” is the excuse given by those who know these war crimes occurred. But a civilian population that does not know its history can repeat its mistakes.

The Tulsa race massacre of May 31–June 1, 1921, is not in our history books either. But it should be. It was one of the most devastating incidents of racial violence in American history, killing 39 and leaving nearly 10,000 homeless.

But now we are seeing across America a movement to gag teachers, censor books, and even command or cull what is taught in college classes. If this effort continues, it will surpass the hateful McCarthy witch hunts of the early 1950s. The U.S., long a critic of other nations that limit speech and censor publications, is rapidly approaching becoming the leader in enforcement of its own nationalistic dogma: —Say only good things about the U.S.! —No criticism allowed!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Targets include K–12 teachers, university professors, and librarians at every level. The independent research firm SurveyUSA found that 37 percent of teachers surveyed were more likely to leave teaching at the end of this school year if laws that “prevent honest teaching and conversations” reach their classrooms. And 92 percent asserted that students “should be able to learn about historical truths, even when they are uncomfortable.”

Much of this drive targets critical race theory (CRT) which is a topic discussed in a few advanced college courses on school law. But it is perceived as challenging any American history in the classroom that points to anything negative. According to&nbsp;Education Week, in this past year, 13 states have restricted teaching critical race theory or discussing race and gender in class. The newly elected Virginia governor signed an executive order preventing teaching of “inherently divisive concepts.” Some governors and legislatures are ordering universities to submit class syllabi in their effort to write educational gag laws.

A recent survey by researchers at UCLA and UCSD found 894 school districts (35 percent or 17.7 million of all K–12 students) had seen local anti-CRT campaigns. Motivation included partisan politics as well as specific concerns about indoctrination. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

The shared language used in these efforts points to its widespread use by political networks.

Librarians also feel the pressure. An EdWeek Research Center survey in the second half of December found 16 percent of school and district leaders reported requests to ban books since 2019. These book bans focused on race, gender, and sexuality.

Teaching is a profession. And professions have bodies of professional knowledge and practice. A geology teacher has a responsibility to teach that the world is spherical and not flat, and our future in space exploration depends on that. To command what and how we will teach is no more acceptable than a patient telling a surgeon how to conduct surgery. Interfere with our professional teaching, and we will leave.&nbsp;&nbsp;

John Richard Schrock has trained biology teachers for more than 30 years in Kansas. He also has lectured at 27 universities in 20 trips to China. He holds the distinction of “Faculty Emeritus” at Emporia State University.

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 </figure>By JOHN RICHARD SCHROCKIn World War II in the Pacific, the Japanese invaded British Hong Kong, Dutch Indonesia, French Indo-China, the American Philippines, and other regions using their “Asia for Asians” argument against colonialism. Of course, they were becoming a major colonial power themselves. U.S. General “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell realized local guerilla troops in these countries would join us and fight if they believed that when we defeated Japan, their country would be free. But Churchill proclaimed he had not become prime minister to give away their colonies. This became a rift between Britain’s Lord Montbatten and Stilwell. Stilwell’s aide John Paton Davies, Jr. kept our American war propaganda effort in the Pacific non-colonial. A weak F.D.R. caved. Stilwell’s argument lost. When we won the war with Japan, the guerillas had to keep on fighting to expel the Dutch from Indonesia. In 1954, the French were expelled from their garrison at Dien Bien Phu in what is now North Vietnam. But it would take longer to free South Vietnam held by the rich and powerful who ruled southern Indo-China. &nbsp; If this history had been in our history books, would America have entered the Vietnam War?&nbsp; This failure to get history recorded right cost over 58,000 American and 3.1 million Vietnamese lives. Unfortunately, history books worldwide leave out factual material that in turn allows populations to misunderstand their history and march onward into future conflict. Today, Japan’s history books lack any mention of the terrible atrocities committed during World War II at Nanjing or by their biowarfare facility 731 that spread bubonic plague and typhus across Chinese towns. “In wartime, you have to do anything to win,” is the excuse given by those who know these war crimes occurred. But a civilian population that does not know its history can repeat its mistakes. The Tulsa race massacre of May 31–June 1, 1921, is not in our history books either. But it should be. It was one of the most devastating incidents of racial violence in American history, killing 39 and leaving nearly 10,000 homeless. But now we are seeing across America a movement to gag teachers, censor books, and even command or cull what is taught in college classes. If this effort continues, it will surpass the hateful McCarthy witch hunts of the early 1950s. The U.S., long a critic of other nations that limit speech and censor publications, is rapidly approaching becoming the leader in enforcement of its own nationalistic dogma: —Say only good things about the U.S.! —No criticism allowed!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Targets include K–12 teachers, university professors, and librarians at every level. The independent research firm SurveyUSA found that 37 percent of teachers surveyed were more likely to leave teaching at the end of this school year if laws that “prevent honest teaching and conversations” reach their classrooms. And 92 percent asserted that students “should be able to learn about historical truths, even when they are uncomfortable.” Much of this drive targets critical race theory (CRT) which is a topic discussed in a few advanced college courses on school law. But it is perceived as challenging any American history in the classroom that points to anything negative. According to&nbsp;Education Week, in this past year, 13 states have restricted teaching critical race theory or discussing race and gender in class. The newly elected Virginia governor signed an executive order preventing teaching of “inherently divisive concepts.” Some governors and legislatures are ordering universities to submit class syllabi in their effort to write educational gag laws. A recent survey by researchers at UCLA and UCSD found 894 school districts (35 percent or 17.7 million of all K–12 students) had seen local anti-CRT campaigns. Motivation included partisan politics as well as specific concerns about indoctrination. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The shared language used in these efforts points to its widespread use by political networks. Librarians also feel the pressure. An EdWeek Research Center survey in the second half of December found 16 percent of school and district leaders reported requests to ban books since 2019. These book bans focused on race, gender, and sexuality. Teaching is a profession. And professions have bodies of professional knowledge and practice. A geology teacher has a responsibility to teach that the world is spherical and not flat, and our future in space exploration depends on that. To command what and how we will teach is no more acceptable than a patient telling a surgeon how to conduct surgery. Interfere with our professional teaching, and we will leave.&nbsp;&nbsp;John Richard Schrock has trained biology teachers for more than 30 years in Kansas. He also has lectured at 27 universities in 20 trips to China. He holds the distinction of “Faculty Emeritus” at Emporia State University.

EDUCATION FRONTLINES: Accurate teaching is important

Today is Monday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2022. There are 334 days left in the year. 

On Jan. 31, 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite, Explorer 1, from Cape Canaveral.

In 1797, composer Franz Schubert was born in Vienna.

In 1863, during the Civil War, the First South Carolina Volunteers, an all-Black Union regiment composed of many escaped slaves, was mustered into federal service at Beaufort, South Carolina. 

In 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution abolishing slavery, sending it to states for ratification. (The amendment was adopted in December 1865.) 

In 1919, baseball Hall-of-Famer Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. 

In 1945, Pvt. Eddie Slovik, 24, became the first U.S. soldier since the Civil War to be executed for desertion as he was shot by an American firing squad in France. 

In 1961, NASA launched Ham the Chimp aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket from Cape Canaveral; Ham was recovered safely from the Atlantic Ocean following his 16 1/2-minute suborbital flight. 

In 1971, astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa blasted off aboard Apollo 14 on a mission to the moon. 

In 2000, an Alaska Airlines MD-83 jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Port Hueneme, California, killing all 88 people aboard.

In 2001, a Scottish court sitting in the Netherlands convicted one Libyan, acquitted a second, in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. (Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi was given a life sentence, but was released after eight years on compassionate grounds by Scotland's government. He died in 2012.) 

In 2015, Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston, was found unresponsive in a bathtub at her Georgia townhome and was taken to an Atlanta-area hospital. (She died six months later.)

In 2016, Novak Djokovic maintained his perfect streak in six Australian Open finals with a 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory over Andy Murray.

In 2020, the United States declared a public health emergency over the new coronavirus, and President Donald Trump signed an order to temporarily bar entry to foreign nationals, other than immediate family of U.S. citizens, who had traveled in China within the preceding 14 days. The Senate narrowly rejected Democratic demands to summon witnesses for President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial. 

Ten years ago: Republican Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary, rebounding from an earlier defeat. The breast-cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure set off a furor by deciding to halt its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates (Komen reversed itself three days later).

Five years ago: President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, a fast-rising conservative judge, to the U.S. Supreme Court. (Gorsuch would be confirmed in April 2017 by a 54-45 vote.)

One year ago: Tens of thousands of people protested across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a second wave of nationwide demonstrations that rattled the Kremlin; activists said police detained more than 5,100 protesters across the country, including more than 1,600 in Moscow. Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis participated in a pair of funerals for two prominent rabbis in Jerusalem, flouting the country's ban on large public gatherings amid the pandemic. A World Health Organization team looking into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic visited the food market in the Chinese city of Wuhan that was linked to many early infections.

Today's Birthdays: Composer Philip Glass is 85. Former Interior Secretary James Watt is 84. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, the former queen regent, is 84. Actor Stuart Margolin is 82. Former U.S. Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., is 81. Blues singer-musician Charlie Musselwhite is 78. Actor Glynn Turman is 75. Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan is 75. Actor Jonathan Banks is 75. Singer-musician Harry Wayne Casey (KC and the Sunshine Band) is 71. Rock singer Johnny Rotten is 66. Actor Kelly Lynch is 63. Actor Anthony LaPaglia is 63. Singer-musician Lloyd Cole is 61. Rock musician Al Jaworski (Jesus Jones) is 56. Actor Minnie Driver is 52. Actor Portia de Rossi is 49. Actor-comedian Bobby Moynihan is 45. Actor Kerry Washington is 45. Bluegrass singer-musician Becky Buller is 43. Singer Justin Timberlake is 41. Actor Tyler Ritter is 37. Country singer Tyler Hubbard (Florida Georgia Line) is 35. Folk-rock singer-musician Marcus Mumford (Mumford and Sons) is 35. Actor Joel Courtney is 26.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Monday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2022. There are 334 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 31, 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite, Explorer 1, from Cape Canaveral.On this date: In 1797, composer Franz Schubert was born in Vienna.In 1863, during the Civil War, the First South Carolina Volunteers, an all-Black Union regiment composed of many escaped slaves, was mustered into federal service at Beaufort, South Carolina. In 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution abolishing slavery, sending it to states for ratification. (The amendment was adopted in December 1865.) In 1919, baseball Hall-of-Famer Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. In 1945, Pvt. Eddie Slovik, 24, became the first U.S. soldier since the Civil War to be executed for desertion as he was shot by an American firing squad in France. In 1961, NASA launched Ham the Chimp aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket from Cape Canaveral; Ham was recovered safely from the Atlantic Ocean following his 16 1/2-minute suborbital flight. In 1971, astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa blasted off aboard Apollo 14 on a mission to the moon. In 2000, an Alaska Airlines MD-83 jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Port Hueneme, California, killing all 88 people aboard.In 2001, a Scottish court sitting in the Netherlands convicted one Libyan, acquitted a second, in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. (Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi was given a life sentence, but was released after eight years on compassionate grounds by Scotland's government. He died in 2012.) In 2015, Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston, was found unresponsive in a bathtub at her Georgia townhome and was taken to an Atlanta-area hospital. (She died six months later.)In 2016, Novak Djokovic maintained his perfect streak in six Australian Open finals with a 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory over Andy Murray.In 2020, the United States declared a public health emergency over the new coronavirus, and President Donald Trump signed an order to temporarily bar entry to foreign nationals, other than immediate family of U.S. citizens, who had traveled in China within the preceding 14 days. The Senate narrowly rejected Democratic demands to summon witnesses for President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial. Ten years ago: Republican Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary, rebounding from an earlier defeat. The breast-cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure set off a furor by deciding to halt its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates (Komen reversed itself three days later). Five years ago: President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, a fast-rising conservative judge, to the U.S. Supreme Court. (Gorsuch would be confirmed in April 2017 by a 54-45 vote.) One year ago: Tens of thousands of people protested across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a second wave of nationwide demonstrations that rattled the Kremlin; activists said police detained more than 5,100 protesters across the country, including more than 1,600 in Moscow. Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis participated in a pair of funerals for two prominent rabbis in Jerusalem, flouting the country's ban on large public gatherings amid the pandemic. A World Health Organization team looking into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic visited the food market in the Chinese city of Wuhan that was linked to many early infections.Today's Birthdays: Composer Philip Glass is 85. Former Interior Secretary James Watt is 84. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, the former queen regent, is 84. Actor Stuart Margolin is 82. Former U.S. Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., is 81. Blues singer-musician Charlie Musselwhite is 78. Actor Glynn Turman is 75. Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan is 75. Actor Jonathan Banks is 75. Singer-musician Harry Wayne Casey (KC and the Sunshine Band) is 71. Rock singer Johnny Rotten is 66. Actor Kelly Lynch is 63. Actor Anthony LaPaglia is 63. Singer-musician Lloyd Cole is 61. Rock musician Al Jaworski (Jesus Jones) is 56. Actor Minnie Driver is 52. Actor Portia de Rossi is 49. Actor-comedian Bobby Moynihan is 45. Actor Kerry Washington is 45. Bluegrass singer-musician Becky Buller is 43. Singer Justin Timberlake is 41. Actor Tyler Ritter is 37. Country singer Tyler Hubbard (Florida Georgia Line) is 35. Folk-rock singer-musician Marcus Mumford (Mumford and Sons) is 35. Actor Joel Courtney is 26.

Today in History - Jan. 31

Five seniors in the welding program at Salina Central High School recently competed in the Missouri Welding Institute's (MWI) annual welding competition, while eight others attended as observers.

"We went to MWI not only to compete but also to learn," said Cole Dow, Central High School welding instructor. "It was a long day with very strict judging, but the USD 305 team had a terrific time."

Students from both Salina Central and Salina South High School participate in the welding program at Salina Central, according to information from Salina USD 305.

Salina South senior Trevor Johnson placed ninth out of 400 in the welding competition. 

All contestants received $1,000 scholarships and MWI welding jackets. Additionally, several students won hoods and welding jackets from Outlaw Hoods.

"All of the students who came as observers graded the welds as an additional exercise so as to learn more about weld deficiencies and how to improve their own welding techniques. Everyone participated in the job fair as a real-world exercise about how to talk to future employers," Cole said.

In addition, two of the students from the USD 305 program received open job offers of $28 to start after they graduate, Cole reported.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/1/1643587766697.jpeg" alt="Salina South's&nbsp;Trevor Johnson, third from left in the top row, placed ninth out of 400&nbsp;in the Missouri Welding Institute's (MWI) annual welding competition. Photos courtesy Salina USD 305" />
 <figcaption>Salina South's&nbsp;Trevor Johnson, third from left in the top row, placed ninth out of 400&nbsp;in the Missouri Welding Institute's (MWI) annual welding competition. Photos courtesy Salina USD 305</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTFive seniors in the welding program at Salina Central High School recently competed in the Missouri Welding Institute's (MWI) annual welding competition, while eight others attended as observers."We went to MWI not only to compete but also to learn," said Cole Dow, Central High School welding instructor. "It was a long day with very strict judging, but the USD 305 team had a terrific time."Students from both Salina Central and Salina South High School participate in the welding program at Salina Central, according to information from Salina USD 305.Salina South senior Trevor Johnson placed ninth out of 400 in the welding competition. All contestants received $1,000 scholarships and MWI welding jackets. Additionally, several students won hoods and welding jackets from Outlaw Hoods.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/1/1643587961855.jpeg" alt="Salina Central's Grant Sheppard and Salina South's Kelsi Mickelson and Bryson Mitchell prepare to enter the 90-minute weld off of position 3F 7018 uphill 4 layer weave and 10 pass stringer competition." />
 <figcaption>Salina Central's Grant Sheppard and Salina South's Kelsi Mickelson and Bryson Mitchell prepare to enter the 90-minute weld off of position 3F 7018 uphill 4 layer weave and 10 pass stringer competition.</figcaption>
 </figure>"All of the students who came as observers graded the welds as an additional exercise so as to learn more about weld deficiencies and how to improve their own welding techniques. Everyone participated in the job fair as a real-world exercise about how to talk to future employers," Cole said.In addition, two of the students from the USD 305 program received open job offers of $28 to start after they graduate, Cole reported.

USD 305 welding students participate in Missouri Welding Institute event

UPDATE 7:45 a.m. Sunday: A fourth small earthquake has hit Dickinson County.

The 2.0 magnitude quake struck at 11:29 p.m. Saturday southwest of Woodbine. It was centered under Rain Road between 1000 Avenue and 1100 Avenue.

UPDATE 8:50 p.m. Saturday: A third small earthquake struck Dickinson County Saturday.

The 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 8:05 p.m. Saturday, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. It was centered south-southwest of the 1100 Avenue/Rain Road intersection.

UPDATE 8:30 p.m. Saturday: A second small quake struck in Dickinson County Saturday.

The Kansas Geological Survey reported that a 2.3 magnitude quake struck southwest of Woodbine at 4:09 p.m. Saturday. It was centered just north of 1200 Avenue west of Quail Road.

HERINGTON - A minor earthquake struck northwest of Herington Friday evening.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.0 magnitude quake struck at 7:36 p.m. Friday. It was centered north of 600 Avenue between Union Road and Trail Road.

By SALINA POSTUPDATE 7:45 a.m. Sunday: A fourth small earthquake has hit Dickinson County.<figure>
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 </figure>The 2.0 magnitude quake struck at 11:29 p.m. Saturday southwest of Woodbine. It was centered under Rain Road between 1000 Avenue and 1100 Avenue.UPDATE 8:50 p.m. Saturday: A third small earthquake struck Dickinson County Saturday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/1/1643511480061.png" alt="The 8:05 p.m. Saturday, 2.6 magnitude Dickinson County quake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey" />
 <figcaption>The 8:05 p.m. Saturday, 2.6 magnitude Dickinson County quake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey</figcaption>
 </figure>The 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 8:05 p.m. Saturday, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. It was centered south-southwest of the 1100 Avenue/Rain Road intersection.UPDATE 8:30 p.m. Saturday: A second small quake struck in Dickinson County Saturday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/1/1643510645682.png" alt="The 4:09 p.m. Saturday, 2.3 magnitude Dickinson County quake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey" />
 <figcaption>The 4:09 p.m. Saturday, 2.3 magnitude Dickinson County quake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey</figcaption>
 </figure>The Kansas Geological Survey reported that a 2.3 magnitude quake struck southwest of Woodbine at 4:09 p.m. Saturday. It was centered just north of 1200 Avenue west of Quail Road.HERINGTON - A minor earthquake struck northwest of Herington Friday evening.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/1/1643470975335.png" alt="The 7:36 p.m. Friday, 2.0 magnitude Dickinson County quake.&nbsp;Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey&nbsp;&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>The 7:36 p.m. Friday, 2.0 magnitude Dickinson County quake.&nbsp;Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey&nbsp;&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.0 magnitude quake struck at 7:36 p.m. Friday. It was centered north of 600 Avenue between Union Road and Trail Road.

UPDATE: Minor quakes rattle parts of Dickinson County

There will be no Salina City Commission meeting on Monday. 

Following a long-standing tradition, the commission does not meet on the fifth Monday of a month.

The next regularly scheduled Salina City Commission meeting will be on Feb. 7.

There will be no Salina City Commission meeting on Monday. Following a long-standing tradition, the commission does not meet on the fifth Monday of a month.The next regularly scheduled Salina City Commission meeting will be on Feb. 7.

No Salina City Commission meeting on Monday

From the Salina Public Library Facebook page:

See what's new this week at the Salina Public Library at:

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There are 14 new movies and 37 new books. The new movies this week include "Written on the Wind [Blu-ray]," "Licorice Pizza," and "Matrix: Resurrections."&nbsp;&nbsp;

From the Salina Public Library Facebook page:See what's new this week at the Salina Public Library at:*** <a href="http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&amp;p=5578-437&amp;fbclid=IwAR1jaK7QkAEqo-eQaUTSWCiyhKlmxxGRTSuFjH7LYZyOMUuELzyGUfWhjlM" target="_blank">http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&amp;p=5578-437</a> ***There are 14 new movies and 37 new books. The new movies this week include "Written on the Wind [Blu-ray]," "Licorice Pizza," and "Matrix: Resurrections."&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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Check out what's new at the Salina Public Library

Today is Sunday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2022. There are 335 days left in the year. 

On Jan. 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. 

In 1649, England's King Charles I was executed for high treason. 

In 1911, James White, an intellectually disabled Black man who'd been convicted of rape for having sex with a 14-year-old white girl when he was 16, was publicly hanged in Bell County, Kentucky.

In 1945, during World War II, a Soviet submarine torpedoed the German ship MV Wilhelm Gustloff in the Baltic Sea with the loss of more than 9,000 lives, most of them war refugees; roughly 1,000 people survived. 

In 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist. (Godse and a co-conspirator were later executed.) 

In 1968, the Tet Offensive began during the Vietnam War as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese towns and cities; although the Communists were beaten back, the offensive was seen as a major setback for the U.S. and its allies. 

In 1969, The Beatles staged an impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London; it was the group's last public performance.

In 1972, 13 Roman Catholic civil rights marchers were shot to death by British soldiers in Northern Ireland on what became known as "Bloody Sunday." 

In 1981, an estimated 2 million New Yorkers turned out for a ticker tape parade honoring the American hostages freed from Iran. 

In 1993, Los Angeles inaugurated its Metro Red Line, the city's first modern subway. 

In 2005, Iraqis voted in their country's first free election in a half-century; President George W. Bush called the balloting a resounding success.

In 2006, Coretta Scott King, widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., died in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, at age 78. 

In 2020, health officials reported the first known case in which the new coronavirus was spread from one person to another in the United States. The World Health Organization declared the virus outbreak, which had reached more than a dozen countries, to be a global emergency. Russia ordered the closure of its 2,600-mile-long land border with China in an effort to limit the spread of the virus. President Donald Trump described the handful of U.S. cases of the virus as a "very little problem" and said those people were "recuperating successfully." The State Department advised U.S. citizens against traveling to China.

Ten years ago: All European Union countries except Britain and the Czech Republic agreed to sign a new treaty designed to stop overspending in the eurozone and put an end to the bloc's crippling debt crisis. A reactor at a northern Illinois nuclear plant shut down after an electrical insulator failed. (The Unit 2 reactor at the Byron Generating Station resumed operating a week later.)

Five years ago: President Donald Trump fired Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates after she publicly questioned the constitutionality of his controversial refugee and immigration ban and refused to defend it in court. It became legal in Maine to possess and grow marijuana.

One year ago: California's coronavirus death toll passed 40,000 as the state's steepest surge of cases begins to taper. Members of a World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic visited a second hospital in the Chinese city of Wuhan that had treated early COVID-19 patients.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Gene Hackman is 92. Actor Vanessa Redgrave is 85. Country singer Jeanne Pruett is 85. Chess grandmaster Boris Spassky is 85. Country singer Norma Jean is 84. Former Vice President Dick Cheney is 81. R&amp;B musician William King (The Commodores) is 73. Singer Phil Collins is 71. Actor Charles S. Dutton is 71. World Golf Hall of Famer Curtis Strange is 67. Actor Ann Dowd is 66. Actor-comedian Brett Butler is 64. Singer Jody Watley is 63. Actor-filmmaker Dexter Scott King is 61. The King of Jordan, Abdullah II, is 60. Actor Wayne Wilderson (TV: "Veep") is 56. Actor Norbert Leo Butz is 55. The King of Spain, Felipe VI, is 54. Country singer Tammy Cochran is 50. Actor Christian Bale is 48. Rock musician Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket) is 48. Actor Olivia Colman is 48. Actor-singer Lena Hall is 42. Pop-country singer-songwriter Josh Kelley is 42. Actor Wilmer Valderrama is 42. Actor Mary Hollis Inboden is 36. Actor Kylie Bunbury is 33. Actor Jake Thomas is 32. Actor Danielle Campbell is 27.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2022. There are 335 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. On this date: In 1649, England's King Charles I was executed for high treason. In 1911, James White, an intellectually disabled Black man who'd been convicted of rape for having sex with a 14-year-old white girl when he was 16, was publicly hanged in Bell County, Kentucky.In 1945, during World War II, a Soviet submarine torpedoed the German ship MV Wilhelm Gustloff in the Baltic Sea with the loss of more than 9,000 lives, most of them war refugees; roughly 1,000 people survived. In 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist. (Godse and a co-conspirator were later executed.) In 1968, the Tet Offensive began during the Vietnam War as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese towns and cities; although the Communists were beaten back, the offensive was seen as a major setback for the U.S. and its allies. In 1969, The Beatles staged an impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London; it was the group's last public performance.In 1972, 13 Roman Catholic civil rights marchers were shot to death by British soldiers in Northern Ireland on what became known as "Bloody Sunday." In 1981, an estimated 2 million New Yorkers turned out for a ticker tape parade honoring the American hostages freed from Iran. In 1993, Los Angeles inaugurated its Metro Red Line, the city's first modern subway. In 2005, Iraqis voted in their country's first free election in a half-century; President George W. Bush called the balloting a resounding success.In 2006, Coretta Scott King, widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., died in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, at age 78. In 2020, health officials reported the first known case in which the new coronavirus was spread from one person to another in the United States. The World Health Organization declared the virus outbreak, which had reached more than a dozen countries, to be a global emergency. Russia ordered the closure of its 2,600-mile-long land border with China in an effort to limit the spread of the virus. President Donald Trump described the handful of U.S. cases of the virus as a "very little problem" and said those people were "recuperating successfully." The State Department advised U.S. citizens against traveling to China.Ten years ago: All European Union countries except Britain and the Czech Republic agreed to sign a new treaty designed to stop overspending in the eurozone and put an end to the bloc's crippling debt crisis. A reactor at a northern Illinois nuclear plant shut down after an electrical insulator failed. (The Unit 2 reactor at the Byron Generating Station resumed operating a week later.)Five years ago: President Donald Trump fired Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates after she publicly questioned the constitutionality of his controversial refugee and immigration ban and refused to defend it in court. It became legal in Maine to possess and grow marijuana.One year ago: California's coronavirus death toll passed 40,000 as the state's steepest surge of cases begins to taper. Members of a World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic visited a second hospital in the Chinese city of Wuhan that had treated early COVID-19 patients.Today's Birthdays: Actor Gene Hackman is 92. Actor Vanessa Redgrave is 85. Country singer Jeanne Pruett is 85. Chess grandmaster Boris Spassky is 85. Country singer Norma Jean is 84. Former Vice President Dick Cheney is 81. R&amp;B musician William King (The Commodores) is 73. Singer Phil Collins is 71. Actor Charles S. Dutton is 71. World Golf Hall of Famer Curtis Strange is 67. Actor Ann Dowd is 66. Actor-comedian Brett Butler is 64. Singer Jody Watley is 63. Actor-filmmaker Dexter Scott King is 61. The King of Jordan, Abdullah II, is 60. Actor Wayne Wilderson (TV: "Veep") is 56. Actor Norbert Leo Butz is 55. The King of Spain, Felipe VI, is 54. Country singer Tammy Cochran is 50. Actor Christian Bale is 48. Rock musician Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket) is 48. Actor Olivia Colman is 48. Actor-singer Lena Hall is 42. Pop-country singer-songwriter Josh Kelley is 42. Actor Wilmer Valderrama is 42. Actor Mary Hollis Inboden is 36. Actor Kylie Bunbury is 33. Actor Jake Thomas is 32. Actor Danielle Campbell is 27.

Today in History - Jan. 30

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The Salina Wedding Fair will include prizes, cake sampling, and bridal fashion shows! And don't forget about the chance to win a $500 bridal gift card!

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Pre-register now for the 2022 Salina Wedding Fair!Not only will you gain access to the premiere wedding event in the area, but you also will receive a chance to win a $500 bridal gift card!<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/8c7537d4-fbdb-4c84-b091-657cead8abd0#//">Click here to access the pre-registration page</a>The 2022 Salina Wedding Fair is scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall of Tony's Pizza Events Center, 800 The Midway.The Salina Wedding Fair will include prizes, cake sampling, and bridal fashion shows! And don't forget about the chance to win a $500 bridal gift card!<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/8c7537d4-fbdb-4c84-b091-657cead8abd0#//">Pre-register</a>&nbsp;today!

Pre-register for the Salina Wedding Fair, chance for $500 bridal gift card

From the NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

UPDATE 4:41 p.m. Sunday:&nbsp;A strong storm system will bring arctic air and winter weather Tuesday night into Wednesday night or early Thursday.

Chances are increasing for an impactful winter storm specifically for southern and eastern Kansas. 

The potential impacts would include disruptions to daily life such as difficult travel and canceled activities. 

There is still uncertainty in the track of this system which would change the precipitation type, amounts, and respective location. 

A strong storm system will bring arctic air and winter weather Tuesday night into Wednesday. 

Chances are increasing for an impactful winter storm, specifically for southern and eastern Kansas. Continue to monitor forecasts for updates.

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 </figure>From the NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICEUPDATE 4:41 p.m. Sunday:&nbsp;A strong storm system will bring arctic air and winter weather Tuesday night into Wednesday night or early Thursday. Chances are increasing for an impactful winter storm specifically for southern and eastern Kansas. The potential impacts would include disruptions to daily life such as difficult travel and canceled activities. There is still uncertainty in the track of this system which would change the precipitation type, amounts, and respective location. <figure>
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UPDATE: NWS provides additional info about incoming winter storm

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Salina's&nbsp;Ellie Cobb was among the students recently named to the&nbsp;Drury University's Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester.

Earning a spot on Drury University's Dean's List is a significant accomplishment; it means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Salina's&nbsp;Ellie Cobb was among the students recently named to the&nbsp;Drury University's Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester.Earning a spot on Drury University's Dean's List is a significant accomplishment; it means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury.

Cobb named to Drury University Dean's List

JOIN OUR TEAM OF CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONALS AT THE ELLSWORTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Corrections Officer IA and II&nbsp;(multiple vacancies)

Administrative Assistant&nbsp;(Classification and Unit Team)

Senior Administrative Assistant&nbsp;(Classification and Unit Team)

-Interested persons are encouraged to complete an online application (and to stay current with all future career opportunities) by visiting:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.jobs.ks.gov/">www.jobs.ks.gov</a>

-Applicants will also need apply for a State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate at:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html">http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html</a>

Vacation Leave Earn up to 12 vacation days within the first year.

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 </figure>NOW HIRINGCorrections Officer IA and II&nbsp;(multiple vacancies)Administrative Assistant&nbsp;(Classification and Unit Team)Senior Administrative Assistant&nbsp;(Classification and Unit Team)Business AdministratorLibrarian ILibrary AssistantTechnology Support Consultant II***Enhanced Starting Wages***-Evening and Night shift differential-Interested persons are encouraged to complete an online application (and to stay current with all future career opportunities) by visiting:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.jobs.ks.gov/">www.jobs.ks.gov</a>-Applicants will also need apply for a State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate at:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html">http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html</a>COMPETITIVE BENEFITSVacation Leave Earn up to 12 vacation days within the first year.Sick Leave Earn up to 12 sick days within the first year for employee/family illness or medical appointments.Paid Holidays Traditionally, 8 days each year.Paid Parental Leave Eight weeks (primary caregiver); four weeks (secondary caregiver)Military, Jury, and Funeral Leave Military Activation Payment Incentive ($1,500 for first-time deployment through Adjutant General’s Office).&nbsp; GI Bill On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship Program Incentives.Retirement The Kansas Public Employees Retirement system (KPERS) is a defined benefit program.Deferred Compensation Voluntary defined contribution retirement plan. Contributions made on a pre-tax basis.Health Insurance Medical, dental, prescription, vision coverage options, and supplemental insurance options.Group Term Life Insurance Coverage equal up 150% of annual salary with a purchase option of additional $400,000 coverage.Flexible Spending Accounts Health and dependent care accounts.&nbsp; Employees make annual elections pre-taxSTAR Discount Program Product and service discounts.Employee Assistance Program&nbsp;(EAP) Public service employees are also eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.