I am receiving many complaints from veteran secondary teachers, including my former student teachers and other colleagues. They are being ordered to use a grading scale that greatly inflates grades. Some schools are ending recognition of high academic performance by eliminating valedictorians. And a growing number of universities are discarding the use of the ACT or SAT in admission decisions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

The “equal-interval” and related grading scales allow a student who knows nothing and guesses on a multiple choice test to get a “C” grade or better. This Ed School invention forced by administrators on teachers fulfills their goal of hiding the learning loss during the pandemic. But it is a violation of teachers’ professional decision-making. It will rapidly result in the loss of more of our best teachers and the production of Lake Wobegone students “where everyone is above average.”

But the average American students have already dropped to the bottom of developed nations in international test comparisons. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that evaluates educational systems based on 15-year-old student performance in mathematics, science, and reading tested every three years. In the 2011 math tests, the top scores went to Shanghai, China (75.2) followed by Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Finland, Taiwan, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Japan and Canada (49.5). The U.S. score was 32.2.

Much of the motivation for many students comes from wanting to score high on their national high-school leaving exam (or college entrance exam). This is a driving force worldwide. But in the U.S., we have begun a major withdrawal from this motivator.

The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) certifies academic achievement in particular subjects in England and many Commonwealth countries. Other countries exams include:&nbsp; South Korea’s College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), Taiwan’s&nbsp; General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) or Joint College Entrance Examination (JCEE), Japan’s National Center Test for University Admissions, and India’s many regional tests including the Joint Entrance Examination (engineering) and Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), etc. China’s National College Entrance Examination or gaokao is the most massive, and graduating seniors are often instructed to stop classwork and focus on&nbsp; memorizing all of their recent years of notes. &nbsp;

In the United States, with the 2001 establishment of No Child Left Behind regulations, each state was required to establish state assessments which are achievement tests. They are heavily based on memorization. Teachers consult prior year test questions and then teach-to-the-tests. The result was that state assessment scores generally went up.

Aptitude testing focuses on the ability to solve new problems. This does not exclude knowledge already learned or memorized, but requires the ability to apply a general concept to a new situation. In the U.S. the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a congressionally-mandated set of assessments in various subjects administered at grades 4, 8 and 12 by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). It contains questions requiring original problem-solving. So does the ACT assessment that measures secondary students' general educational development in four areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. Because U.S. teachers were under pressure to show increases in state assessment scores on achievement tests by teaching-to-the-test, their achievement test scores went up but their NAEP and ACT scores went down.

The SAT was originally named the Scholastic Aptitude Test, then the Scholastic Assessment Test and now simply the SAT, having moved over time from an aptitude test to an achievement test where teachers can teach-to-the-test. This 20-year re-focus on measured uniform outcomes in the U.S. has resulted in a major shift from teaching involving practicing students in questioning and problem solving to teach-to-the-test memorization, a significant factor in the U.S. decline in PISA scores.

If a student is no longer recognized for his/her study ethic, and students can get a “C” for knowing nothing, then why study? Other countries are keeping their gateway tests, and their best will enter higher education. The U.S. is ignoring grading based on merit and is heading for third world status.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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

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 </figure>By JOHN RICHARD SCHROCKI am receiving many complaints from veteran secondary teachers, including my former student teachers and other colleagues. They are being ordered to use a grading scale that greatly inflates grades. Some schools are ending recognition of high academic performance by eliminating valedictorians. And a growing number of universities are discarding the use of the ACT or SAT in admission decisions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; The “equal-interval” and related grading scales allow a student who knows nothing and guesses on a multiple choice test to get a “C” grade or better. This Ed School invention forced by administrators on teachers fulfills their goal of hiding the learning loss during the pandemic. But it is a violation of teachers’ professional decision-making. It will rapidly result in the loss of more of our best teachers and the production of Lake Wobegone students “where everyone is above average.” But the average American students have already dropped to the bottom of developed nations in international test comparisons. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that evaluates educational systems based on 15-year-old student performance in mathematics, science, and reading tested every three years. In the 2011 math tests, the top scores went to Shanghai, China (75.2) followed by Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Finland, Taiwan, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Japan and Canada (49.5). The U.S. score was 32.2. Much of the motivation for many students comes from wanting to score high on their national high-school leaving exam (or college entrance exam). This is a driving force worldwide. But in the U.S., we have begun a major withdrawal from this motivator. The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) certifies academic achievement in particular subjects in England and many Commonwealth countries. Other countries exams include:&nbsp; South Korea’s College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), Taiwan’s&nbsp; General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) or Joint College Entrance Examination (JCEE), Japan’s National Center Test for University Admissions, and India’s many regional tests including the Joint Entrance Examination (engineering) and Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), etc. China’s National College Entrance Examination or gaokao is the most massive, and graduating seniors are often instructed to stop classwork and focus on&nbsp; memorizing all of their recent years of notes. &nbsp; In the United States, with the 2001 establishment of No Child Left Behind regulations, each state was required to establish state assessments which are achievement tests. They are heavily based on memorization. Teachers consult prior year test questions and then teach-to-the-tests. The result was that state assessment scores generally went up. Aptitude testing focuses on the ability to solve new problems. This does not exclude knowledge already learned or memorized, but requires the ability to apply a general concept to a new situation. In the U.S. the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a congressionally-mandated set of assessments in various subjects administered at grades 4, 8 and 12 by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). It contains questions requiring original problem-solving. So does the ACT assessment that measures secondary students' general educational development in four areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. Because U.S. teachers were under pressure to show increases in state assessment scores on achievement tests by teaching-to-the-test, their achievement test scores went up but their NAEP and ACT scores went down. The SAT was originally named the Scholastic Aptitude Test, then the Scholastic Assessment Test and now simply the SAT, having moved over time from an aptitude test to an achievement test where teachers can teach-to-the-test. This 20-year re-focus on measured uniform outcomes in the U.S. has resulted in a major shift from teaching involving practicing students in questioning and problem solving to teach-to-the-test memorization, a significant factor in the U.S. decline in PISA scores. If a student is no longer recognized for his/her study ethic, and students can get a “C” for knowing nothing, then why study? Other countries are keeping their gateway tests, and their best will enter higher education. The U.S. is ignoring grading based on merit and is heading for third world status.&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.

ED. FRONTLINES: Removing any reason to study

Today is Monday, March 28, the 87th day of 2022. There are 278 days left in the year.

On March 28, 1979, America's worst commercial nuclear accident occurred with a partial meltdown inside the Unit 2 reactor at the Three Mile Island plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania.

In 1797, Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire received a patent for a washing machine.

In 1854, during the Crimean War, Britain and France declared war on Russia.

In 1898, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, ruled 6-2 that Wong, who was born in the United States to Chinese immigrants, was an American citizen.

In 1935, the notorious Nazi propaganda film "Triumph des Willens" (Triumph of the Will), directed by Leni Riefenstahl, premiered in Berlin with Adolf Hitler present.

In 1939, the Spanish Civil War neared its end as Madrid fell to the forces of Francisco Franco.

In 1941, novelist and critic Virginia Woolf, 59, drowned herself near her home in Lewes, East Sussex, England.

In 1942, during World War II, British naval forces staged a successful raid on the Nazi-occupied French port of St. Nazaire in Operation Chariot, destroying the only dry dock on the Atlantic coast capable of repairing the German battleship Tirpitz.

In 1969, the 34th president of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, died in Washington, D.C., at age 78.

In 1977, "Rocky" won best picture at the 49th Academy Awards; Peter Finch was honored posthumously as best actor for "Network" while his co-star, Faye Dunaway, was recognized as best actress.

In 1987, Maria von Trapp, whose life story inspired the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music," died in Morrisville, Vermont, at age 82.

In 1999, NATO broadened its attacks on Yugoslavia to target Serb military forces in Kosovo in the fifth straight night of airstrikes; thousands of refugees flooded into Albania and Macedonia from Kosovo.

In 2000, in a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court, in Florida v. J.L., sharply curtailed police power in relying on anonymous tips to stop and search people.

Ten years ago: The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up three days of public arguments on President Barack Obama's historic health care law. (In June 2012, the court would uphold almost all of the law, including the mandate that virtually all Americans have health insurance or pay a penalty.) On the last day of his visit, Pope Benedict XVI demanded more freedom for the Roman Catholic Church in communist-run Cuba and preached against "fanaticism" in an unusually political sermon before hundreds of thousands at Revolution Plaza. Bluegrass legend and banjo pioneer Earl Scruggs, 88, died in Nashville, Tennessee.

Five years ago: President Donald Trump proposed immediate budget cuts of $18 billion from programs like medical research, infrastructure and community grants so that U.S. taxpayers, not Mexico, could cover the down payment on the border wall. Wells Fargo said it would pay $110 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over up to 2 million accounts its employees opened for customers without getting their permission.

One year ago: Local media in Myanmar reported that security forces opened fire on a crowd attending the funeral of a student who was killed along with more than 100 others a day earlier in a crackdown on protests against the February coup there. Four bodies were found in Tennessee in the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rains. Two additional tugboats were deployed to Egypt's Suez Canal to help free a giant container ship that had been wedged for days across the crucial waterway.

Today's Birthdays: Author Mario Vargas Llosa is 86. Country musician Charlie McCoy is 81. Movie director Mike Newell is 80. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is 77. Actor Dianne Wiest is 76. Country singer Reba McEntire is 67. Olympic gold medal gymnast Bart Conner is 64. Actor Alexandra Billings (TV: "Transparent") is 60. Rapper Salt (Salt-N-Pepa) is 56. Actor Tracey Needham is 55. Actor Max Perlich is 54. Movie director Brett Ratner is 53. Country singer Rodney Atkins is 53. Actor Vince Vaughn is 52. Rapper Mr. Cheeks (Lost Boyz) is 51. Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson is 49. Rock musician Dave Keuning is 46. Actor Annie Wersching is 45. Actor Julia Stiles is 41. Singer Lady Gaga is 36. Electronic musician Clayton Knight (Odesza) is 34.

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 <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, March 28, the 87th day of 2022. There are 278 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 28, 1979, America's worst commercial nuclear accident occurred with a partial meltdown inside the Unit 2 reactor at the Three Mile Island plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania.On this date:In 1797, Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire received a patent for a washing machine.In 1854, during the Crimean War, Britain and France declared war on Russia.In 1898, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, ruled 6-2 that Wong, who was born in the United States to Chinese immigrants, was an American citizen.In 1935, the notorious Nazi propaganda film "Triumph des Willens" (Triumph of the Will), directed by Leni Riefenstahl, premiered in Berlin with Adolf Hitler present.In 1939, the Spanish Civil War neared its end as Madrid fell to the forces of Francisco Franco.In 1941, novelist and critic Virginia Woolf, 59, drowned herself near her home in Lewes, East Sussex, England.In 1942, during World War II, British naval forces staged a successful raid on the Nazi-occupied French port of St. Nazaire in Operation Chariot, destroying the only dry dock on the Atlantic coast capable of repairing the German battleship Tirpitz.In 1969, the 34th president of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, died in Washington, D.C., at age 78.In 1977, "Rocky" won best picture at the 49th Academy Awards; Peter Finch was honored posthumously as best actor for "Network" while his co-star, Faye Dunaway, was recognized as best actress.In 1987, Maria von Trapp, whose life story inspired the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music," died in Morrisville, Vermont, at age 82.In 1999, NATO broadened its attacks on Yugoslavia to target Serb military forces in Kosovo in the fifth straight night of airstrikes; thousands of refugees flooded into Albania and Macedonia from Kosovo.In 2000, in a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court, in Florida v. J.L., sharply curtailed police power in relying on anonymous tips to stop and search people.Ten years ago: The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up three days of public arguments on President Barack Obama's historic health care law. (In June 2012, the court would uphold almost all of the law, including the mandate that virtually all Americans have health insurance or pay a penalty.) On the last day of his visit, Pope Benedict XVI demanded more freedom for the Roman Catholic Church in communist-run Cuba and preached against "fanaticism" in an unusually political sermon before hundreds of thousands at Revolution Plaza. Bluegrass legend and banjo pioneer Earl Scruggs, 88, died in Nashville, Tennessee.Five years ago: President Donald Trump proposed immediate budget cuts of $18 billion from programs like medical research, infrastructure and community grants so that U.S. taxpayers, not Mexico, could cover the down payment on the border wall. Wells Fargo said it would pay $110 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over up to 2 million accounts its employees opened for customers without getting their permission.One year ago: Local media in Myanmar reported that security forces opened fire on a crowd attending the funeral of a student who was killed along with more than 100 others a day earlier in a crackdown on protests against the February coup there. Four bodies were found in Tennessee in the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rains. Two additional tugboats were deployed to Egypt's Suez Canal to help free a giant container ship that had been wedged for days across the crucial waterway.Today's Birthdays: Author Mario Vargas Llosa is 86. Country musician Charlie McCoy is 81. Movie director Mike Newell is 80. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is 77. Actor Dianne Wiest is 76. Country singer Reba McEntire is 67. Olympic gold medal gymnast Bart Conner is 64. Actor Alexandra Billings (TV: "Transparent") is 60. Rapper Salt (Salt-N-Pepa) is 56. Actor Tracey Needham is 55. Actor Max Perlich is 54. Movie director Brett Ratner is 53. Country singer Rodney Atkins is 53. Actor Vince Vaughn is 52. Rapper Mr. Cheeks (Lost Boyz) is 51. Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson is 49. Rock musician Dave Keuning is 46. Actor Annie Wersching is 45. Actor Julia Stiles is 41. Singer Lady Gaga is 36. Electronic musician Clayton Knight (Odesza) is 34.

Today in History - March 28

GYPSUM - An earthquake rattled part of southeastern Saline County early this morning.

The quake struck at 3:25 a.m. Monday southwest of Gypsum, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. The quake was centered just west of S. Niles Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/95623590-acee-4261-857f-a9cc1ccb0ac7">UPDATE: Small earthquakes shake parts of SE Saline County</a>

GYPSUM - An earthquake rattled part of southeastern Saline County early this morning.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1648467784473.jpeg" alt="The 3:25 a.m. Monday, 2.2 magnitude Saline County earthquake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey" />
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 </figure>The quake struck at 3:25 a.m. Monday southwest of Gypsum, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. The quake was centered just west of S. Niles Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/95623590-acee-4261-857f-a9cc1ccb0ac7">UPDATE: Small earthquakes shake parts of SE Saline County</a>

Minor earthquake strikes SW of Gypsum Monday morning

If you're looking for KINA's podcasts, here's what you need to know:

By SALINA POSTIf you're looking for KINA's podcasts, here's what you need to know:<ul>
 <li>Click on the KINA icon on the upper left of <a href="http://SalinaPost.com">SalinaPost.com</a>.</li><li>Click on the red square with white lines in the upper left-hand corner.</li><li>Click on Podcasts.</li><li>Choose between 910 KINA Coffee Talk or KINA Saturday Mornings.</li>
 </ul>Happy listening!

KINA offers guide for listening to its podcasts

The risk of thunderstorms will increase Tuesday evening and continue well into Tuesday night, especially from Salina to Wichita and points east. 

Where thunderstorms occur, severe weather will be possible, primarily large hail and damaging wind gusts.

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 </figure>National Weather ServiceThe risk of thunderstorms will increase Tuesday evening and continue well into Tuesday night, especially from Salina to Wichita and points east. Where thunderstorms occur, severe weather will be possible, primarily large hail and damaging wind gusts.

NWS: Thunderstorm risk expected to increase Tuesday

A settlement agreement with Salina Media Connection, bonds, and a proposed Rural Housing Incentive District resolution are among the items on the Salina City Commission agenda for Monday.

Study sessions and city commission meetings will take place in–person in room 107 of the City-County Building, 300 West Ash Street, and via Zoom until further notice. Meetings also can be viewed at the City of Salina YouTube channel,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/cityofSalinaKansas">https://www.youtube.com/cityofSalinaKansas</a>.

To participate via Zoom, citizens will need to use the following link:&nbsp;<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275984587">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275984587</a>.

The meeting also can be accessed by phone at 1-346-248-7799. Enter Meeting ID:892 7598 4587 when prompted.

If citizens wish to speak, either during the public forum or when the mayor requests public comment on an item, citizens attending via Zoom must raise their hands so that the meeting host can allow them to speak. Those who attend the in-person meeting will have the opportunity to speak at the podium.

Citizens also can send written comments or questions to city commissioners via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:citycommission@salina.org">citycommission@salina.org</a>.

In order for the commissioners to have an opportunity to review comments in advance of the meeting, please email your comments or questions by 5 p.m. the Sunday prior to the Monday meetings.

Commissioners are scheduled to begin with a study session at 2 p.m. The topic of the study session is "Continuous Process Improvement Review." To see the packet for the study session, <a href="http://weblink.salina.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=488488&amp;dbid=0&amp;repo=Salina">click here</a>.

The regular meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. NOTE: The Citizens Forum time for public comment has been moved to the end of the meeting.

Commissioners are scheduled to consider a resolution that would authorize the city manager to execute a settlement agreement between the City of Salina and Salina Media Connection (SMC). For a number of years, the city had an agreement with SMC for public, educational, and governmental programming on two cable television channels.

At the conclusion of a number of discussions about the agreement, the city commission on June 28 chose to allow the agreement with SMC to end rather than extend or renegotiate the agreement. City staff then began to exercise the termination provisions of the final agreement, including setting a timeframe for SMC to vacate Memorial Hall and determining the status of SMC's assets, including equipment and the remaining fund balance of $165,291.37. SMC was allowed limited access to Memorial Hall until late August.

While there was progress on determining the status of the equipment, there was "little progress" made in determining the dissolution of the fund balance, according to information from the city. On Aug. 23, the city commission authorized legal counsel to file a lawsuit to enforce the terms of the contract. 

"Shortly after this action, the City and SMC were able to agree and settle all of the remaining issues," the city noted in the commission meeting packet information.

SMC will pay the city $128,671.21 and the city will acquire $11,000 worth of SMC-funded equipment, according to the proposed settlement agreement.

Other items on the city commission agenda for Monday include the following.

●Consider awarding the bid for the city's 2022 mill and inlay project to APAC Kansas Shears Division of Salina in the amount of $916,219.20 with a five percent construction contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed $962,030.16 and authorize the city manager to execute a contract with APAC upon fulfillment of all prerequisites under the bid documents.

●Consider a proposed ordinance on first reading unconditionally approving the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Salina Airport Authority for the purpose of financing the cost of certaincapital improvements, including improvements to hangars 606 and 626 and related apron, taxi lane, and paring lot improvements.

●Consider approving a proposed resolution making certain findings and determinations as to the need for housing within the city and setting forth the legal description of real property proposed to be designated as a Rural Housing Incentive District within the city.

To see the Salina City Commission meeting packet for Monday, <a href="http://weblink.salina.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=488485&amp;dbid=0&amp;repo=Salina">click here</a>.

By SALINA POSTA settlement agreement with Salina Media Connection, bonds, and a proposed Rural Housing Incentive District resolution are among the items on the Salina City Commission agenda for Monday.About the meetingStudy sessions and city commission meetings will take place in–person in room 107 of the City-County Building, 300 West Ash Street, and via Zoom until further notice. Meetings also can be viewed at the City of Salina YouTube channel,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/cityofSalinaKansas">https://www.youtube.com/cityofSalinaKansas</a>.To participate via Zoom, citizens will need to use the following link:&nbsp;<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275984587">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275984587</a>.The meeting also can be accessed by phone at 1-346-248-7799. Enter Meeting ID:892 7598 4587 when prompted.If citizens wish to speak, either during the public forum or when the mayor requests public comment on an item, citizens attending via Zoom must raise their hands so that the meeting host can allow them to speak. Those who attend the in-person meeting will have the opportunity to speak at the podium.Citizens also can send written comments or questions to city commissioners via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:citycommission@salina.org">citycommission@salina.org</a>.In order for the commissioners to have an opportunity to review comments in advance of the meeting, please email your comments or questions by 5 p.m. the Sunday prior to the Monday meetings.Study sessionCommissioners are scheduled to begin with a study session at 2 p.m. The topic of the study session is "Continuous Process Improvement Review." To see the packet for the study session, <a href="http://weblink.salina.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=488488&amp;dbid=0&amp;repo=Salina">click here</a>.Regular meetingThe regular meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. NOTE: The Citizens Forum time for public comment has been moved to the end of the meeting.Commissioners are scheduled to consider a resolution that would authorize the city manager to execute a settlement agreement between the City of Salina and Salina Media Connection (SMC). For a number of years, the city had an agreement with SMC for public, educational, and governmental programming on two cable television channels.At the conclusion of a number of discussions about the agreement, the city commission on June 28 chose to allow the agreement with SMC to end rather than extend or renegotiate the agreement. City staff then began to exercise the termination provisions of the final agreement, including setting a timeframe for SMC to vacate Memorial Hall and determining the status of SMC's assets, including equipment and the remaining fund balance of $165,291.37. SMC was allowed limited access to Memorial Hall until late August.While there was progress on determining the status of the equipment, there was "little progress" made in determining the dissolution of the fund balance, according to information from the city. On Aug. 23, the city commission authorized legal counsel to file a lawsuit to enforce the terms of the contract. "Shortly after this action, the City and SMC were able to agree and settle all of the remaining issues," the city noted in the commission meeting packet information.SMC will pay the city $128,671.21 and the city will acquire $11,000 worth of SMC-funded equipment, according to the proposed settlement agreement.Other items on the city commission agenda for Monday include the following.●Consider awarding the bid for the city's 2022 mill and inlay project to APAC Kansas Shears Division of Salina in the amount of $916,219.20 with a five percent construction contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed $962,030.16 and authorize the city manager to execute a contract with APAC upon fulfillment of all prerequisites under the bid documents.●Consider a proposed ordinance on first reading unconditionally approving the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Salina Airport Authority for the purpose of financing the cost of certaincapital improvements, including improvements to hangars 606 and 626 and related apron, taxi lane, and paring lot improvements.●Consider approving a proposed resolution making certain findings and determinations as to the need for housing within the city and setting forth the legal description of real property proposed to be designated as a Rural Housing Incentive District within the city.To see the Salina City Commission meeting packet for Monday, <a href="http://weblink.salina.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=488485&amp;dbid=0&amp;repo=Salina">click here</a>.

Salina City Commission to consider settlement agreement with SMC

UPDATE 6:55 p.m. Sunday: A second earthquake struck southeastern Saline County today.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.2 magnitude earthquake struck at 4:33 p.m. Sunday southwest of Gypsum. The quake was centered northeast of the S. Cunningham Road/E. Assaria Road intersection.

ASSARIA - A minor earthquake shook part of southeastern Saline County Sunday morning.

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck at 11:32 a.m. Sunday southeast of Assaria, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. It was centered just north of E. Lapsley Road between S. Cunningham Road and S. Woodward Road.

By SALINA POSTUPDATE 6:55 p.m. Sunday: A second earthquake struck southeastern Saline County today.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1648426007040.jpeg" alt="The 4:33 p.m. Sunday, 2.2 magnitude Saline County earthquake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey" />
 <figcaption>The 4:33 p.m. Sunday, 2.2 magnitude Saline County earthquake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey</figcaption>
 </figure>According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.2 magnitude earthquake struck at 4:33 p.m. Sunday southwest of Gypsum. The quake was centered northeast of the S. Cunningham Road/E. Assaria Road intersection.ASSARIA - A minor earthquake shook part of southeastern Saline County Sunday morning.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1648410879853.jpeg" alt="The 11:32 a.m. Sunday, 2.1 magnitude Saline County earthquake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey" />
 <figcaption>The 11:32 a.m. Sunday, 2.1 magnitude Saline County earthquake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey</figcaption>
 </figure>A 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck at 11:32 a.m. Sunday southeast of Assaria, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. It was centered just north of E. Lapsley Road between S. Cunningham Road and S. Woodward Road.

UPDATE: Small earthquakes shake parts of SE Saline County

SALINE COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Saline County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Chevy Traverse driven by&nbsp; Anthony A. Shearer, 44, Randolph, Neb., was&nbsp;northbound on Interstate 135 10 miles south of Salina.

A deer struck the hood and windshield of the vehicle. EMS transported&nbsp; Shearer and passengers Brayden Anthony Shearer, 16 and Brecken Allen Shearer, 13, both of Randolph, Neb.,&nbsp; to Salina Regional Health Center. Three other passengers were not injured. All six were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

SALINE COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Saline County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Chevy Traverse driven by&nbsp; Anthony A. Shearer, 44, Randolph, Neb., was&nbsp;northbound on Interstate 135 10 miles south of Salina.A deer struck the hood and windshield of the vehicle. EMS transported&nbsp; Shearer and passengers Brayden Anthony Shearer, 16 and Brecken Allen Shearer, 13, both of Randolph, Neb.,&nbsp; to Salina Regional Health Center. Three other passengers were not injured. All six were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

Man, teens hospitalized in Salina after SUV strikes a deer

By RON WILSON Kansas State University

Today let’s go to Lupa Osteria Romana, a high-quality restaurant in the heart of New York City. The restaurant is serving delicious pork.&nbsp;

Where was it raised? On the Good Farm, half a continent away in Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Craig and Amy Good are the owners of Good Farm, the source of this specialty pork.&nbsp;&nbsp;Craig, the son of Don and Jane Good, grew up in Manhattan. He graduated from Manhattan High and earned a degree from Kansas State in animal science. Craig met and married Amy who earned her degree in what is now called health and human sciences.&nbsp;

After graduation, Craig worked for Fred Germann, who was an innovator in producing Specific Pathogen Free hogs. After five years, with Fred’s blessing, Craig and Amy moved to a farm near Olsburg and started producing breeding stock of their own.&nbsp;

“My passion is to make the next generation of production better than the last,” Craig said. He worked hard on improving the family’s swine herd and selling quality breeding stock to other pork producers.&nbsp;

Then the hog market crashed in1998. The market dried up for Craig’s boars and gilts.&nbsp;

“We went through a brief time of blaming others,” Craig said. “We could blame the packers or blame the corporations, but the blame game serves no purpose.”&nbsp;

Craig and Amy came up with possible alternative crops for their farm and approached K-State agricultural economist Vincent Amanor-Boadu. He looked at the alternatives but ultimately said to them: “Do what you’re good at, and that is raising hogs.”&nbsp;

Amanour-Boadu connected Craig and Amy with a start-up company in Brooklyn, New York that was interested in utilizing heritage livestock breed products from independent farmers for the upscale restaurant industry.&nbsp;

That company is now known as Heritage Foods USA. The founders of Heritage Foods made a trip to Kansas to visit Craig and Amy’s farm near Olsburg, starting a relationship that is in its 19th year.&nbsp;

Heritage Foods USA sources heritage breed products for a number of upscale urban restaurants, especially on the east and west coasts. This was a totally different market than what the Goods had reached in the past.&nbsp;

“We donated a pig to a benefit event that was being held in the Hamptons for some worthy cause being promoted by Mikhail Baryshnikov,” Craig said. Heritage Foods USA continued to build a network of restaurants. “That was the start of the farm-to-table movement on the coasts. Now they buy everything we can produce.”&nbsp;

The Goods raise Duroc hogs as well as Old World breeds such as Gloucestershire Spot and Tamworth. “(The Heritage Foods USA people) have a saying,” Craig said. “They say, `To save a breed of livestock, you have to eat it.’&nbsp;&nbsp;That may sound crazy, but what it means is, if you can create consumer demand for products from that breed, then more farmers will grow them.”&nbsp;

Heritage Foods USA brought groups of chefs to Good Farm in Kansas to see Craig and Amy’s livestock production practices, and family farm firsthand.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Every piece of pork is traced back to the farm,” Craig said.&nbsp;

One day, Craig got a call from the folks at Grandma Hoerner’s, a nearby company that processes fruit and other products. An ice storm had knocked out their refrigeration temporarily. Seven pallets of frozen plums had thawed out to the point that they couldn’t use them, so they called Craig to see if he wanted to feed them to his hogs.&nbsp;

“I called New York and said, `How do you feel about plum-fed pork?’ They loved it,” Craig said. Then there was a neighbor with a Jersey cow who gave excess milk, so the Goods fed the hogs milk with good consumer results as well.&nbsp;

“We want to raise the best product out there,” Craig said. It’s a lofty goal for a family farm near a rural community such as Olsburg, population 219 people. Now, that’s rural.&nbsp;

We commend Craig and Amy Good for making a difference with niche marketing and building relationships with urban consumers. I’m glad this has produced such Good results.&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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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/6/1623560862487.jpeg" alt="Ron Wilson. Photo courtesy KSRE" />
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 </figure>By RON WILSON Kansas State UniversityToday let’s go to Lupa Osteria Romana, a high-quality restaurant in the heart of New York City. The restaurant is serving delicious pork.&nbsp;Where was it raised? On the Good Farm, half a continent away in Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Craig and Amy Good are the owners of Good Farm, the source of this specialty pork.&nbsp;&nbsp;Craig, the son of Don and Jane Good, grew up in Manhattan. He graduated from Manhattan High and earned a degree from Kansas State in animal science. Craig met and married Amy who earned her degree in what is now called health and human sciences.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1648409770442.jpeg" alt="Amy and Craig Good. Photo courtesy KSRE" />
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 </figure>After graduation, Craig worked for Fred Germann, who was an innovator in producing Specific Pathogen Free hogs. After five years, with Fred’s blessing, Craig and Amy moved to a farm near Olsburg and started producing breeding stock of their own.&nbsp;“My passion is to make the next generation of production better than the last,” Craig said. He worked hard on improving the family’s swine herd and selling quality breeding stock to other pork producers.&nbsp;Then the hog market crashed in1998. The market dried up for Craig’s boars and gilts.&nbsp;“We went through a brief time of blaming others,” Craig said. “We could blame the packers or blame the corporations, but the blame game serves no purpose.”&nbsp;Craig and Amy came up with possible alternative crops for their farm and approached K-State agricultural economist Vincent Amanor-Boadu. He looked at the alternatives but ultimately said to them: “Do what you’re good at, and that is raising hogs.”&nbsp;Amanour-Boadu connected Craig and Amy with a start-up company in Brooklyn, New York that was interested in utilizing heritage livestock breed products from independent farmers for the upscale restaurant industry.&nbsp;That company is now known as Heritage Foods USA. The founders of Heritage Foods made a trip to Kansas to visit Craig and Amy’s farm near Olsburg, starting a relationship that is in its 19th year.&nbsp;Heritage Foods USA sources heritage breed products for a number of upscale urban restaurants, especially on the east and west coasts. This was a totally different market than what the Goods had reached in the past.&nbsp;“We donated a pig to a benefit event that was being held in the Hamptons for some worthy cause being promoted by Mikhail Baryshnikov,” Craig said. Heritage Foods USA continued to build a network of restaurants. “That was the start of the farm-to-table movement on the coasts. Now they buy everything we can produce.”&nbsp;The Goods raise Duroc hogs as well as Old World breeds such as Gloucestershire Spot and Tamworth. “(The Heritage Foods USA people) have a saying,” Craig said. “They say, `To save a breed of livestock, you have to eat it.’&nbsp;&nbsp;That may sound crazy, but what it means is, if you can create consumer demand for products from that breed, then more farmers will grow them.”&nbsp;Heritage Foods USA brought groups of chefs to Good Farm in Kansas to see Craig and Amy’s livestock production practices, and family farm firsthand.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Every piece of pork is traced back to the farm,” Craig said.&nbsp;One day, Craig got a call from the folks at Grandma Hoerner’s, a nearby company that processes fruit and other products. An ice storm had knocked out their refrigeration temporarily. Seven pallets of frozen plums had thawed out to the point that they couldn’t use them, so they called Craig to see if he wanted to feed them to his hogs.&nbsp;“I called New York and said, `How do you feel about plum-fed pork?’ They loved it,” Craig said. Then there was a neighbor with a Jersey cow who gave excess milk, so the Goods fed the hogs milk with good consumer results as well.&nbsp;“We want to raise the best product out there,” Craig said. It’s a lofty goal for a family farm near a rural community such as Olsburg, population 219 people. Now, that’s rural.&nbsp;We commend Craig and Amy Good for making a difference with niche marketing and building relationships with urban consumers. I’m glad this has produced such Good results.&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: Craig and Amy Good, Good Farms

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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:&nbsp;<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:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:paris@pbp.net">paris@pbp.net</a>.

COLEMAN: A crisis that can’t be ignored

Today is Sunday, March 27, the 86th day of 2022. There are 279 days left in the year.

On March 27, 1977, in aviation's worst disaster, 583 people were killed when a KLM Boeing 747, attempting to take off in heavy fog, crashed into a Pan Am 747 on an airport runway on the Canary Island of Tenerife.

In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sighted present-day Florida.

In 1625, Charles I acceded to the English throne upon the death of James I.

In 1794, Congress approved "An Act to provide a Naval Armament" of six armed ships.

In 1912, first lady Helen Herron Taft and the wife of Japan's ambassador to the United States, Viscountess Chinda, planted the first two of 3,000 cherry trees given to the U.S. as a gift by the mayor of Tokyo.

In 1945, during World War II, General Dwight D. Eisenhower told reporters in Paris that German defenses on the Western Front had been broken.

In 1964, Alaska was hit by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake (the strongest on record in North America) and tsunamis that together claimed about 130 lives.

In 1968, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man to orbit the Earth in 1961, died when his MiG-15 jet crashed during a routine training flight near Moscow; he was 34.

In 1973, "The Godfather" won the Academy Award for best picture of 1972, but its star, Marlon Brando, refused to accept his Oscar for best actor. Liza Minnelli won best actress for "Cabaret."

In 1975, construction began on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which was completed two years later.

In 1980, 123 workers died when a North Sea floating oil field platform, the Alexander Kielland, capsized during a storm.

In 2019, Facebook said it was extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism.

In 2020, the House approved a $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package; it was immediately signed by President Donald Trump. The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a civil rights leader who helped the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, died at 98.

Ten years ago: A JetBlue Airways captain ran through the cabin of a New York-to-Las Vegas flight yelling about religion and terrorists before he was tackled and restrained by passengers. (Clayton Osbon was charged with interference with a flight crew; he was found not guilty by reason of insanity.) Award-winning poet Adrienne Rich, 82, died in Santa Cruz, California. Art critic Hilton Kramer, 84, died in Harpswell, Maine.

Five years ago: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned so-called "sanctuary cities" they could lose federal money for refusing to cooperate with immigration authorities; city leaders vowed to intensify their fight against the promised crackdown despite the financial risks. NFL owners meeting in Phoenix approved the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas 31-1; Miami was the lone dissenter.

One year ago: On the deadliest day yet in a crackdown on protests against the February coup in Myanmar, local media said security forces killed at least 114 people, including several children under 16; a U.N. human rights expert accused the junta of committing "mass murder." A nine-story apartment building in Cairo, Egypt, collapsed, leaving at least 25 people dead.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Julian Glover is 87. Actor Jerry Lacy is 86. Hall of Fame racer Cale Yarborough is 83. Actor-director Austin Pendleton is 82. Actor Michael York is 80. Rock musician Tony Banks (Genesis) is 72. Rock musician Andrew Farriss (INXS) is 63. Jazz musician Dave Koz is 59. Movie director Quentin Tarantino is 59. Rock musician Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) is 58. Rock musician Johnny April (Staind) is 57. Actor Talisa Soto is 55. Actor Ben Koldyke is 54. Actor Pauley Perrette is 53. Singer Mariah Carey is 52. Rock musician Brendan Hill (Blues Traveler) is 52. Actor Elizabeth Mitchell is 52. Actor Nathan Fillion is 51. Hip-hop singer Fergie is 47. Jazz musician Tia Fuller is 46. Actor Emily Ann Lloyd is 38. MLB catcher Buster Posey is 35. Actor Brenda Song is 34. Pop singer-songwriter Kimbra is 32. Actor Taylor Atelian is 27. Actor/R&amp;B singer Halle Bailey is 22. Classical crossover singer Amira Willighagen (TV: "Holland's Got Talent") is 18.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, March 27, the 86th day of 2022. There are 279 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 27, 1977, in aviation's worst disaster, 583 people were killed when a KLM Boeing 747, attempting to take off in heavy fog, crashed into a Pan Am 747 on an airport runway on the Canary Island of Tenerife.On this date:In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sighted present-day Florida.In 1625, Charles I acceded to the English throne upon the death of James I.In 1794, Congress approved "An Act to provide a Naval Armament" of six armed ships.In 1912, first lady Helen Herron Taft and the wife of Japan's ambassador to the United States, Viscountess Chinda, planted the first two of 3,000 cherry trees given to the U.S. as a gift by the mayor of Tokyo.In 1945, during World War II, General Dwight D. Eisenhower told reporters in Paris that German defenses on the Western Front had been broken.In 1964, Alaska was hit by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake (the strongest on record in North America) and tsunamis that together claimed about 130 lives.In 1968, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man to orbit the Earth in 1961, died when his MiG-15 jet crashed during a routine training flight near Moscow; he was 34.In 1973, "The Godfather" won the Academy Award for best picture of 1972, but its star, Marlon Brando, refused to accept his Oscar for best actor. Liza Minnelli won best actress for "Cabaret."In 1975, construction began on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which was completed two years later.In 1980, 123 workers died when a North Sea floating oil field platform, the Alexander Kielland, capsized during a storm.In 2019, Facebook said it was extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism.In 2020, the House approved a $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package; it was immediately signed by President Donald Trump. The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a civil rights leader who helped the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, died at 98.Ten years ago: A JetBlue Airways captain ran through the cabin of a New York-to-Las Vegas flight yelling about religion and terrorists before he was tackled and restrained by passengers. (Clayton Osbon was charged with interference with a flight crew; he was found not guilty by reason of insanity.) Award-winning poet Adrienne Rich, 82, died in Santa Cruz, California. Art critic Hilton Kramer, 84, died in Harpswell, Maine.Five years ago: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned so-called "sanctuary cities" they could lose federal money for refusing to cooperate with immigration authorities; city leaders vowed to intensify their fight against the promised crackdown despite the financial risks. NFL owners meeting in Phoenix approved the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas 31-1; Miami was the lone dissenter.One year ago: On the deadliest day yet in a crackdown on protests against the February coup in Myanmar, local media said security forces killed at least 114 people, including several children under 16; a U.N. human rights expert accused the junta of committing "mass murder." A nine-story apartment building in Cairo, Egypt, collapsed, leaving at least 25 people dead.Today's Birthdays: Actor Julian Glover is 87. Actor Jerry Lacy is 86. Hall of Fame racer Cale Yarborough is 83. Actor-director Austin Pendleton is 82. Actor Michael York is 80. Rock musician Tony Banks (Genesis) is 72. Rock musician Andrew Farriss (INXS) is 63. Jazz musician Dave Koz is 59. Movie director Quentin Tarantino is 59. Rock musician Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) is 58. Rock musician Johnny April (Staind) is 57. Actor Talisa Soto is 55. Actor Ben Koldyke is 54. Actor Pauley Perrette is 53. Singer Mariah Carey is 52. Rock musician Brendan Hill (Blues Traveler) is 52. Actor Elizabeth Mitchell is 52. Actor Nathan Fillion is 51. Hip-hop singer Fergie is 47. Jazz musician Tia Fuller is 46. Actor Emily Ann Lloyd is 38. MLB catcher Buster Posey is 35. Actor Brenda Song is 34. Pop singer-songwriter Kimbra is 32. Actor Taylor Atelian is 27. Actor/R&amp;B singer Halle Bailey is 22. Classical crossover singer Amira Willighagen (TV: "Holland's Got Talent") is 18.

Today in History - March 27

Ironstone Wealth Advisors, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has earned the 2021 Ameriprise Client Experience Award.

This award was given to Ironstone Wealth Advisors,&nbsp;1820 S. Ohio Street, because of their ability to consistently deliver personalized, goal-based advice and exceptional client service. Award recipients earned an overall client satisfaction rating equal to or greater than 4.9 out of 5.0* and maintained stellar business results. 

The award represents an elite group of Ameriprise advisors recognized as leaders for their commitment to making a difference in the lives of their clients.

Ironstone Wealth AdvisorsIronstone Wealth Advisors, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has earned the 2021 Ameriprise Client Experience Award.This award was given to Ironstone Wealth Advisors,&nbsp;1820 S. Ohio Street, because of their ability to consistently deliver personalized, goal-based advice and exceptional client service. Award recipients earned an overall client satisfaction rating equal to or greater than 4.9 out of 5.0* and maintained stellar business results. The award represents an elite group of Ameriprise advisors recognized as leaders for their commitment to making a difference in the lives of their clients.

Ironstone Wealth Advisors earns Ameriprise Client Experience Award

MANHATTAN — For the second year, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vet.k-state.edu/" target="_blank">College of Veterinary Medicine</a>&nbsp;at Kansas State University offers two summer opportunities for future veterinarians: SPARK, the Summer Program for Aspiring Rural Kansas veterinarians, and SPRINTS, the Specialized Programs for the Recruitment of Indigenous, Native and Tribal Students initiative. SPARK creates direct and purposeful connections between aspiring veterinarians and veterinary practices in rural communities throughout Kansas. The daylong immersive experience provides participants with the opportunity to shadow veterinarians in rural communities in order to gain exposure to the demands and rewards of rural veterinary practice. The goal of the program is to generate long-term interest in a career in rural veterinary medicine. Additionally, SPARK participants will engage in consultation sessions to learn how to create a competitive application for a selective Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Ideal applicants for the SPARK program are those who intend to apply for admission to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program during the 2022-2023 application cycle and are within five years of attaining a veterinary medicine degree; however, applicants outside of that criteria are welcome to apply as well. To apply, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CVGJQyBuMKIrd4" target="_blank">kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CVGJQyBuMKIrd4</a>. The SPRINTS initiative provides opportunities for high school and college students who identify as tribal, Native American or Indigenous to gain exposure to veterinary medicine as a potential career path. The initiative encompasses many opportunities for participants, including sponsorships for registration, travel and lodging costs to attend Vet Med ROCKS, an annual summer camp hosted by K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine. SPRINTS participants will also receive a faculty and student mentor in the college to help prepare for and apply to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine programs. Additionally, participants will receive tailored consultations from admissions staff about the application process and fee waivers for their application to K-State's Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Ideal applicants for the SPRINTS initiative are high school and undergraduate college students, at least 18 years of age, who identify as Indigenous, Native American or tribal, and with a desire to learn more about careers in veterinary medicine. To apply, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGZJAV5Vvv3SmEK" target="_blank">kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGZJAV5Vvv3SmEK</a>.&nbsp;

The deadline to apply for both programs is Friday, May 6. Questions about these programs can be directed to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:admit@vet.k-state.edu" target="_blank">admit@vet.k-state.edu</a>.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1648344533104.jpeg" alt="Veterinarian Brady Luke at Solomon Valley Veterinary Hospital in Beloit shows prospective veterinary students in the SPARK program a few items typically used in the field by cattle veterinarians. Photo courtesy KSU" />
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 </figure>Kansas State UniversityMANHATTAN — For the second year, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vet.k-state.edu/" target="_blank">College of Veterinary Medicine</a>&nbsp;at Kansas State University offers two summer opportunities for future veterinarians: SPARK, the Summer Program for Aspiring Rural Kansas veterinarians, and SPRINTS, the Specialized Programs for the Recruitment of Indigenous, Native and Tribal Students initiative. SPARK creates direct and purposeful connections between aspiring veterinarians and veterinary practices in rural communities throughout Kansas. The daylong immersive experience provides participants with the opportunity to shadow veterinarians in rural communities in order to gain exposure to the demands and rewards of rural veterinary practice. The goal of the program is to generate long-term interest in a career in rural veterinary medicine. Additionally, SPARK participants will engage in consultation sessions to learn how to create a competitive application for a selective Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Ideal applicants for the SPARK program are those who intend to apply for admission to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program during the 2022-2023 application cycle and are within five years of attaining a veterinary medicine degree; however, applicants outside of that criteria are welcome to apply as well. To apply, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CVGJQyBuMKIrd4" target="_blank">kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CVGJQyBuMKIrd4</a>. The SPRINTS initiative provides opportunities for high school and college students who identify as tribal, Native American or Indigenous to gain exposure to veterinary medicine as a potential career path. The initiative encompasses many opportunities for participants, including sponsorships for registration, travel and lodging costs to attend Vet Med ROCKS, an annual summer camp hosted by K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine. SPRINTS participants will also receive a faculty and student mentor in the college to help prepare for and apply to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine programs. Additionally, participants will receive tailored consultations from admissions staff about the application process and fee waivers for their application to K-State's Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Ideal applicants for the SPRINTS initiative are high school and undergraduate college students, at least 18 years of age, who identify as Indigenous, Native American or tribal, and with a desire to learn more about careers in veterinary medicine. To apply, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGZJAV5Vvv3SmEK" target="_blank">kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGZJAV5Vvv3SmEK</a>.&nbsp;The deadline to apply for both programs is Friday, May 6. Questions about these programs can be directed to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:admit@vet.k-state.edu" target="_blank">admit@vet.k-state.edu</a>.&nbsp;

K-State: Two summer programs for future veterinarians

Though it is a right protected by the First Amendment, most Americans have never assembled in a protest, rally or march. Gen Z is different: Activists are still among the minority, but members of Gen Z are&nbsp;<a href="https://survey.freedomforum.org/assembly/" target="_blank">most likely to say they have protested recently</a>. A few are even organizing their peers to protest too.

<a href="https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2021/11/18/inside-one-of-the-largest-youth-community-organizing-groups-in-mn" target="_blank">MN Teen Activists</a>, formed in May 2020, unites young voices to speak up about injustice. The group exercises First Amendment freedoms to organize students across the state to protest&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kare11.com/article/news/special-reports/amir-locke/students-walkout-to-demand-justice-for-amir-locke/89-fd9a1a25-d93e-498b-b31e-401dd6ab61a8" target="_blank">racial injustice</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-highland-park-high-school-apology-sexual-harassment/600118216/" target="_blank">sexual harassment</a>&nbsp;and to push for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-students-teachers-in-person-learning-covid/600137015/?refresh=true" target="_blank">COVID safety</a>&nbsp;in schools.

Teigan Blaine, a junior at Benilde-St. Margaret’s school in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is a group organizer for political strategy and communications. Blaine shared how the teens are taking a stand.

How did you get involved in organizing?

Organizing is something that has always been important to me — gathering a group of like-minded people to talk about issues that you are passionate about. I started getting involved in organizing in around 8th grade in order to talk with other students about how to navigate being a POC (person of color) in a PWI (predominantly white institution).

Why is it important to you personally to speak out on issues important to you?

I think it’s important to speak out on issues that matter to you, because if you don’t speak out, often the issue is left unsaid or not taken care of the way you would want it to be. I feel like my voice, if used, is powerful because when I speak out, I bring my skill set and other people’s skill sets to the table, which is important for starting a dialogue about an issue.

MN Teen Activists are an organization that is dedicated to eradicating systemic injustices within schools and society as a whole, ranging from the criminal justice system to economic injustices that plague minorities in our communities.

What are some of the ways your group organizes students and generates attention?

We use our social media platform to reach out to other students in addition to our personal connections to ensure that our message is heard effectively and clearly.

Does activism bring any risks? How do you navigate them?

Activism absolutely brings risks. There are people who want to silence this conversation and what you are doing and talking about, especially certain powerful people. I think you have to accept the risks that come with speaking out while also protecting yourself and making sure that you are doing everything in a safe manner.

Students’ First Amendment rights to speech, assembly and petition protect student activism, but public schools can limit how students express these at school. How do you navigate that?

Speaking out in a public school is not ideal for everyone. However, at MN Teen Activists we have made it our objective. When we are under attack we will stand up and fight back. If we don’t get justice, we will shut it down. We take pride in the different ethnic groups we have managed to mobilize. It begins as one and has grown into thousands. We are not afraid to be upstanders versus bystanders. The system navigates us; we are done navigating the system. When we organize our peers in schools we come with demands. Our results are tangible — nothing shy of creating a safer space.

Part of MN Teen Activists’ organizing strategy is working with school administrations. Why is that part of your process?

We feel it’s important to have dialogue with administration in order to have an understanding with one another. Administration and teachers within schools must understand the issues students are facing. When teachers and administration know what’s happening, they must take action in a transparent and clear manner, ensuring that the issue doesn’t become repetitive.

What would you say to school administrators and parents of students who are interested in protesting or organizing?

Speak with us; have that dialogue with us. We want change, but in order for it to happen we need to have that dialogue. We need more adults and education professionals to get involved in the cause because that helps amplify our cause.

What would you say to other students who are thinking about speaking out?

Use your voice. If in your heart, mind, body and soul you witness something that you know is wrong, speak out about it. But also ask yourself if you’re going to be persistent in the cause. If you actually want change, you have to have that endurance that says this is what I am fighting for. Because otherwise there is no point in speaking out if you’re not willing to be persistent in your cause and what you believe in.

This Q&amp;A was lightly edited by the Freedom Forum for length and clarity.

Freedom ForumThough it is a right protected by the First Amendment, most Americans have never assembled in a protest, rally or march. Gen Z is different: Activists are still among the minority, but members of Gen Z are&nbsp;<a href="https://survey.freedomforum.org/assembly/" target="_blank">most likely to say they have protested recently</a>. A few are even organizing their peers to protest too.<a href="https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2021/11/18/inside-one-of-the-largest-youth-community-organizing-groups-in-mn" target="_blank">MN Teen Activists</a>, formed in May 2020, unites young voices to speak up about injustice. The group exercises First Amendment freedoms to organize students across the state to protest&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kare11.com/article/news/special-reports/amir-locke/students-walkout-to-demand-justice-for-amir-locke/89-fd9a1a25-d93e-498b-b31e-401dd6ab61a8" target="_blank">racial injustice</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-highland-park-high-school-apology-sexual-harassment/600118216/" target="_blank">sexual harassment</a>&nbsp;and to push for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-students-teachers-in-person-learning-covid/600137015/?refresh=true" target="_blank">COVID safety</a>&nbsp;in schools.Teigan Blaine, a junior at Benilde-St. Margaret’s school in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is a group organizer for political strategy and communications. Blaine shared how the teens are taking a stand.How did you get involved in organizing?Organizing is something that has always been important to me — gathering a group of like-minded people to talk about issues that you are passionate about. I started getting involved in organizing in around 8th grade in order to talk with other students about how to navigate being a POC (person of color) in a PWI (predominantly white institution).Why is it important to you personally to speak out on issues important to you?I think it’s important to speak out on issues that matter to you, because if you don’t speak out, often the issue is left unsaid or not taken care of the way you would want it to be. I feel like my voice, if used, is powerful because when I speak out, I bring my skill set and other people’s skill sets to the table, which is important for starting a dialogue about an issue.What is MN Teen Activists?MN Teen Activists are an organization that is dedicated to eradicating systemic injustices within schools and society as a whole, ranging from the criminal justice system to economic injustices that plague minorities in our communities.What are some of the ways your group organizes students and generates attention?We use our social media platform to reach out to other students in addition to our personal connections to ensure that our message is heard effectively and clearly.Does activism bring any risks? How do you navigate them?Activism absolutely brings risks. There are people who want to silence this conversation and what you are doing and talking about, especially certain powerful people. I think you have to accept the risks that come with speaking out while also protecting yourself and making sure that you are doing everything in a safe manner.Students’ First Amendment rights to speech, assembly and petition protect student activism, but public schools can limit how students express these at school. How do you navigate that?Speaking out in a public school is not ideal for everyone. However, at MN Teen Activists we have made it our objective. When we are under attack we will stand up and fight back. If we don’t get justice, we will shut it down. We take pride in the different ethnic groups we have managed to mobilize. It begins as one and has grown into thousands. We are not afraid to be upstanders versus bystanders. The system navigates us; we are done navigating the system. When we organize our peers in schools we come with demands. Our results are tangible — nothing shy of creating a safer space.Part of MN Teen Activists’ organizing strategy is working with school administrations. Why is that part of your process?We feel it’s important to have dialogue with administration in order to have an understanding with one another. Administration and teachers within schools must understand the issues students are facing. When teachers and administration know what’s happening, they must take action in a transparent and clear manner, ensuring that the issue doesn’t become repetitive.What would you say to school administrators and parents of students who are interested in protesting or organizing?Speak with us; have that dialogue with us. We want change, but in order for it to happen we need to have that dialogue. We need more adults and education professionals to get involved in the cause because that helps amplify our cause.What would you say to other students who are thinking about speaking out?Use your voice. If in your heart, mind, body and soul you witness something that you know is wrong, speak out about it. But also ask yourself if you’re going to be persistent in the cause. If you actually want change, you have to have that endurance that says this is what I am fighting for. Because otherwise there is no point in speaking out if you’re not willing to be persistent in your cause and what you believe in.This Q&amp;A was lightly edited by the Freedom Forum for length and clarity.

FIRST 5: These teens are upstanders, not bystanders

Haley Wesley joined Bethany College as the vice president of enrollment management on March 21. 

She and her family are moving from northern California where she worked at Pacific Union College, a Christian liberal arts college most recently serving as the associate vice president of enrollment, marketing and communications.

Wesley’s experience in enrollment, financial aid and marketing, “will serve Bethany College well,” said Greg Vaughan who has served as the interim vice president for enrollment management at Bethany since late September. Having worked with Wesley professionally for several years, Vaughan added, “Wesley is talented, hardworking and creative, and can motivate others by her enthusiasm and can-do attitude. Having valued my time at the college the last five months, I have the sense that Haley will be a great fit and that she and her family will love being part of the Bethany family and the Lindsborg community."

Wesley received a B.F.A., in graphic design in 2003 from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and is currently pursuing an M.B.A. with an emphasis in marketing from Santa Clara University. Wesley’s responsibilities in her service as associate vice president at Pacific Union College, included leading a marketing and enrollment team of 15-plus, in all aspects of recruitment and admission activities. Before this role, she was director of creative services and provided overall management to the creative team.

Having worked in higher education for 15 years, Wesley is extremely passionate about “guiding young people to find their calling and realizing their dreams” and despite the demands of enrollment, she looks forward to “helping prospective students discover their purpose at Bethany, while working as part of the Swede family to solve enrollment challenges creatively and collaboratively.”

In addition to joining the Swede family, Wesley looks forward to becoming an “intricate part of the vibrant Lindsborg community,” and is anxious for her family-husband, two daughters and one son- to feel the same overwhelming welcome she did from both the Lindsborg and Bethany community.

President Elizabeth Mauch said she is most excited about the “value Wesley’s unique experience brings to the Bethany team and looks forward to the collaborative work ahead.”

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 </figure>Bethany CollegeHaley Wesley joined Bethany College as the vice president of enrollment management on March 21. She and her family are moving from northern California where she worked at Pacific Union College, a Christian liberal arts college most recently serving as the associate vice president of enrollment, marketing and communications.Wesley’s experience in enrollment, financial aid and marketing, “will serve Bethany College well,” said Greg Vaughan who has served as the interim vice president for enrollment management at Bethany since late September. Having worked with Wesley professionally for several years, Vaughan added, “Wesley is talented, hardworking and creative, and can motivate others by her enthusiasm and can-do attitude. Having valued my time at the college the last five months, I have the sense that Haley will be a great fit and that she and her family will love being part of the Bethany family and the Lindsborg community."Wesley received a B.F.A., in graphic design in 2003 from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and is currently pursuing an M.B.A. with an emphasis in marketing from Santa Clara University. Wesley’s responsibilities in her service as associate vice president at Pacific Union College, included leading a marketing and enrollment team of 15-plus, in all aspects of recruitment and admission activities. Before this role, she was director of creative services and provided overall management to the creative team.Having worked in higher education for 15 years, Wesley is extremely passionate about “guiding young people to find their calling and realizing their dreams” and despite the demands of enrollment, she looks forward to “helping prospective students discover their purpose at Bethany, while working as part of the Swede family to solve enrollment challenges creatively and collaboratively.”In addition to joining the Swede family, Wesley looks forward to becoming an “intricate part of the vibrant Lindsborg community,” and is anxious for her family-husband, two daughters and one son- to feel the same overwhelming welcome she did from both the Lindsborg and Bethany community.President Elizabeth Mauch said she is most excited about the “value Wesley’s unique experience brings to the Bethany team and looks forward to the collaborative work ahead.”

Wesley new vice president at Bethany College

By PAT MELGARES K-State Research and Extension news service&nbsp;

MANHATTAN – Herbicides designed to protect home lawns and other turf areas from crabgrass are often misunderstood, said Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham.&nbsp;

“Crabgrass preventers are just that – preventers,” Upham said. “With few exceptions, they have no effect on existing crabgrass plants, so they must be applied before germination.”&nbsp;

Crabgrass preventers are another name for pre-emergence herbicides that prevent crabgrass seeds from developing into mature plants, he said.&nbsp;

“Many people have a somewhat foggy idea of how they work and assume they kill the weed seed,” Upham said. “That is not the case. They do not kill the seed or even keep the seed from germinating, but rather they kill the young plant after it germinates. Therefore, they do not prevent germination, but prevent emergence.”&nbsp;

For that reason, Upham said the timing is critical when choosing to apply crabgrass preventers.&nbsp;

“Microorganisms and natural processes begin to gradually break them down soon after they are applied,” he said. “If some products are applied too early, they may have lost much of their strength by the time they are needed. Most crabgrass preventers are fairly ineffective after about 60 days, but there is considerable variation between products.”&nbsp;

For most of Kansas, crabgrass typically begins to germinate around May 1 or a little later, Upham said. So, he adds, “April 15 is normally a good target date for applying preventer.”&nbsp;

“Even better,” he said, “base timing on the bloom of ornamental plants. The Eastern Redbud tree is a good choice; when the trees in your area approach full bloom, apply crabgrass preventer. A follow-up application will be needed about 8 weeks later unless you are using Dimension or Barricade.”&nbsp;

By PAT MELGARES K-State Research and Extension news service&nbsp;MANHATTAN – Herbicides designed to protect home lawns and other turf areas from crabgrass are often misunderstood, said Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham.&nbsp;“Crabgrass preventers are just that – preventers,” Upham said. “With few exceptions, they have no effect on existing crabgrass plants, so they must be applied before germination.”&nbsp;Crabgrass preventers are another name for pre-emergence herbicides that prevent crabgrass seeds from developing into mature plants, he said.&nbsp;“Many people have a somewhat foggy idea of how they work and assume they kill the weed seed,” Upham said. “That is not the case. They do not kill the seed or even keep the seed from germinating, but rather they kill the young plant after it germinates. Therefore, they do not prevent germination, but prevent emergence.”&nbsp;For that reason, Upham said the timing is critical when choosing to apply crabgrass preventers.&nbsp;“Microorganisms and natural processes begin to gradually break them down soon after they are applied,” he said. “If some products are applied too early, they may have lost much of their strength by the time they are needed. Most crabgrass preventers are fairly ineffective after about 60 days, but there is considerable variation between products.”&nbsp;<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/liM922bI1BE" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>For most of Kansas, crabgrass typically begins to germinate around May 1 or a little later, Upham said. So, he adds, “April 15 is normally a good target date for applying preventer.”&nbsp;“Even better,” he said, “base timing on the bloom of ornamental plants. The Eastern Redbud tree is a good choice; when the trees in your area approach full bloom, apply crabgrass preventer. A follow-up application will be needed about 8 weeks later unless you are using Dimension or Barricade.”&nbsp;Upham said products that do not require a follow-up application include pendemethalin and Team.&nbsp;“Dimenson and Barricade are the only two products that give season-long control of crabgrass from a single application,” Upham said. “In fact, they can be applied earlier than April 15 and still have sufficient residual strength to last the season. Barricade can even be applied in late fall for crabgrass control the next season.”&nbsp;Dimension can be applied as early as March 1, he added.&nbsp;Upham and his colleagues in K-State’s Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources produce a weekly Horticulture Newsletter with tips for maintaining home landscapes. The newsletter is&nbsp;<a href="https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html" target="_blank">available to view online</a>&nbsp;or can be delivered by email each week.&nbsp;Interested persons can also send their garden- and yard-related questions to Upham at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:wupham@ksu.edu" target="_blank">wupham@ksu.edu</a>,&nbsp;or contact your&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/about/stateandareamaps.html" target="_blank">local K-State Research and Extension office</a>.&nbsp;