There will be no Saline County Commission meeting on Tuesday.

The regular weekly meeting has been canceled due to a lack of quorum, according to the county's Weekly Public Meeting Notice and Agenday for the week of Sept. 7-13.

The commissioners are, however, scheduled to meet with Salina City Commissioners at 10:30 a.m Tuesday concerning the city-county emergency radio project. 

During the meeting, the commissioners will hear from staff members who are scheduled to provide their recommended vendor for the project, according to information provided earlier by Saline County.

There will be no Saline County Commission meeting on Tuesday.The regular weekly meeting has been canceled due to a lack of quorum, according to the county's Weekly Public Meeting Notice and Agenday for the week of Sept. 7-13.The commissioners are, however, scheduled to meet with Salina City Commissioners at 10:30 a.m Tuesday concerning the city-county emergency radio project. During the meeting, the commissioners will hear from staff members who are scheduled to provide their recommended vendor for the project, according to information provided earlier by Saline County.

No regular county commission meeting on Tuesday

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City and county commissioners are scheduled to meet Tuesday to discuss the emergency radio communications project.

The meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Visit Salina Annex, 120 West Ash Street.

During the meeting, the commissioners will hear from staff members who are scheduled to provide their recommended vendor for the project, according to information from Saline County.

City and county commissioners are scheduled to meet Tuesday to discuss the emergency radio communications project.The meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Visit Salina Annex, 120 West Ash Street.During the meeting, the commissioners will hear from staff members who are scheduled to provide their recommended vendor for the project, according to information from Saline County.

City, county to meet about emergency radio project

Teacher morale is at its lowest point since the pandemic began, according to data reported from the Education Week Research Center. It appears that about half of the nation’s schools have at least some students returning to classrooms and about 90 percent of districts are requiring teachers to wear face coverings. Reports indicate that elementary students are adapting well, wearing their masks without complaint and often with enthusiasm. They are eagerly washing their hands too.

But for teachers, speaking through a mask makes having a “teacher’s voice” particularly important.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Many elementary teachers are also using more gestures.&nbsp; Many teachers naturally use gestures and we often joke that they would go silent if they had to sit on their hands. But good teachers realize that we all converse with our hands and our eyes and our body posture. We have innate or unschooled gestures that are “homesigns” as described by University of Chicago Professor Susan Goldin-Meadow. She saw how a deaf child who had not learned sign language nevertheless used richly meaningful gestures that were natural and understandable.

Homesign gestures are nouns and verbs and possess the “universal properties of language.” Sometimes you see a person walking alone but speaking into a cell phone and gesturing to a listener who will never see it. This is “co-speech gesturing” that we naturally provide even if our listener cannot see it. When they can, it adds visual richness.

Teachers also realize “When we are excited, our students are excited.” And it comes as much from our visual expression as from our speech. This is the richness of face-to-face classroom communication. But you have to be in the presence of the speaker. Going through media dampens students’ perception.

Compare sitting at a ball game in the enthusiastic cheering crowd versus watching on ESPN where the view is actually better but the atmosphere is not as electric. It is the high resolution gestures that we can read by “being there” that provides greater understanding and empathy and exultation. Lack of resolution in co-speech gesturing is but one of many deficiencies of inferior online learning.

For some teachers whose “teacher’s voice” is too soft, some are using a headset microphone outside the mask. Teachers are discovering they need to have several masks in order to change out when one gets wet. Speaking through a mask can also cause dehydration; teachers learn to step out to drop the mask to take a drink.

For those students that must study from home, the fiasco of this last spring has clearly shown that anytime-anywhere asynchronous learning is abysmal. Those who taught during the 1970s experiment with the much hyped television education know it failed miserably. Today’s teachers know that only “live screen time” or being “together” online with the teacher in real time is a little more engaging. But it is nowhere as good as being physically present in class.

For those students watching a screen at home, “Zoom fatigue” has become a major limitation. Honest teachers clearly recognize that the attention span on a screen is limited and far less than engagement in a real classroom.

And it is the hugs that young elementary students miss. That is hard to simulate. Cardboard cut-out “fake hands” or waving to friends from a distance just isn’t the same.

But K-12 teachers are “in loco parentis” or function “in the place of the parent” and have a jurisdiction over students.

Universities have less jurisdiction over their students, especially off-campus. However, many college students are aware that their safety depends on their classmates not participating in high risk behaviors. Off-campus beer parties are becoming a source of asymptomatic transmission. While the risk of serious COVID-19 infection is less the younger the student, hospitalizations occur and in turn endanger healthcare workers both young and old. And non-traditional students coming back for advanced degrees are older and more at-risk.

So some college students who are alert to these dangerous behaviors are “virus snitching” on their irresponsible classmates. And that is a good thing&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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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573490075841.jpeg" alt="John Richard Schrock" />
 <figcaption>John Richard Schrock</figcaption>
 </figure>By JOHN RICHARD SCHROCKTeacher morale is at its lowest point since the pandemic began, according to data reported from the Education Week Research Center. It appears that about half of the nation’s schools have at least some students returning to classrooms and about 90 percent of districts are requiring teachers to wear face coverings. Reports indicate that elementary students are adapting well, wearing their masks without complaint and often with enthusiasm. They are eagerly washing their hands too. But for teachers, speaking through a mask makes having a “teacher’s voice” particularly important.&nbsp; &nbsp; Many elementary teachers are also using more gestures.&nbsp; Many teachers naturally use gestures and we often joke that they would go silent if they had to sit on their hands. But good teachers realize that we all converse with our hands and our eyes and our body posture. We have innate or unschooled gestures that are “homesigns” as described by University of Chicago Professor Susan Goldin-Meadow. She saw how a deaf child who had not learned sign language nevertheless used richly meaningful gestures that were natural and understandable. Homesign gestures are nouns and verbs and possess the “universal properties of language.” Sometimes you see a person walking alone but speaking into a cell phone and gesturing to a listener who will never see it. This is “co-speech gesturing” that we naturally provide even if our listener cannot see it. When they can, it adds visual richness. Teachers also realize “When we are excited, our students are excited.” And it comes as much from our visual expression as from our speech. This is the richness of face-to-face classroom communication. But you have to be in the presence of the speaker. Going through media dampens students’ perception. Compare sitting at a ball game in the enthusiastic cheering crowd versus watching on ESPN where the view is actually better but the atmosphere is not as electric. It is the high resolution gestures that we can read by “being there” that provides greater understanding and empathy and exultation. Lack of resolution in co-speech gesturing is but one of many deficiencies of inferior online learning. For some teachers whose “teacher’s voice” is too soft, some are using a headset microphone outside the mask. Teachers are discovering they need to have several masks in order to change out when one gets wet. Speaking through a mask can also cause dehydration; teachers learn to step out to drop the mask to take a drink. For those students that must study from home, the fiasco of this last spring has clearly shown that anytime-anywhere asynchronous learning is abysmal. Those who taught during the 1970s experiment with the much hyped television education know it failed miserably. Today’s teachers know that only “live screen time” or being “together” online with the teacher in real time is a little more engaging. But it is nowhere as good as being physically present in class. For those students watching a screen at home, “Zoom fatigue” has become a major limitation. Honest teachers clearly recognize that the attention span on a screen is limited and far less than engagement in a real classroom. And it is the hugs that young elementary students miss. That is hard to simulate. Cardboard cut-out “fake hands” or waving to friends from a distance just isn’t the same. But K-12 teachers are “in loco parentis” or function “in the place of the parent” and have a jurisdiction over students. Universities have less jurisdiction over their students, especially off-campus. However, many college students are aware that their safety depends on their classmates not participating in high risk behaviors. Off-campus beer parties are becoming a source of asymptomatic transmission. While the risk of serious COVID-19 infection is less the younger the student, hospitalizations occur and in turn endanger healthcare workers both young and old. And non-traditional students coming back for advanced degrees are older and more at-risk. So some college students who are alert to these dangerous behaviors are “virus snitching” on their irresponsible classmates. And that is a good thing&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:  Off to school?

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

Is that runny nose and cough COVID or just your run-of-the-mill seasonal allergies?

Doctors at the University of Kansas Health System tried to give viewers tips on how to distinguish between the two during their daily news briefing Wednesday.

Dr. Steve Stites, chief medical officer, and Dr.&nbsp;Dana Hawkinson, medical director of infection prevention and control, were joined by&nbsp;Dr. Selina Gierer, specialist in&nbsp;allergy, immunology and rheumatology medicine, and&nbsp;ear, nose and throat surgeon Dr. Keith Sale.

Gierer said Kansas has reached its peak allergy season. Children are also returning to school and can be exposed to viral infections.

&nbsp;"It is always a challenge when we go back to school when kids get any viral infection on top of season allergies trying to pick a part what's an illness and what is an allergy symptom," she said.

Itchy and water eyes as well as sneezing are common symptoms of allergies, but not of COVID-19.

Then there is an overlap zone for both allergies and COVID,&nbsp;Gierer said.

These include cough, fatigue, headache, sore throat, shortness of breath and runny nose.&nbsp;

"Ultimately, if you are having fever, if your symptoms are not typical for your allergy symptoms,"&nbsp;Gierer said, "perhaps this is not a typical allergy season for you.

"If you are having cough, if you are having congestion and you are having change in your sense of smell, it's time for you to be thinking about contacting your doctor to get tested for coronavirus."

She suggested keeping control of your allergy symptoms and avoiding people who are sick.&nbsp;

Monitor your triggers, such as dust, mold, pollen or animals. Monitor the local pollen count. Stay on your allergy medications.

&nbsp;"If you know you are going to be doing yard work, and the next day you feel itchy and drippy and sneezy, you can probably attribute that to your allergies and not an acute onset of coronavirus,"&nbsp;Gierer said.

Asthma is an underlying medical condition that increases the likelihood of complications from coronavirus. However, it is on the lower end of the range of complicating factors.

Asthma is much less common to cause complications than obesity and hypertension,&nbsp;Gierer said.

However, one of the biggest triggers of asthma is a viral infection. She said it is also important to keep your asthma under control by staying on medications, avoiding triggers and keeping a 30-day supply of medication on hand.

Sale saw a patient in his clinic who was having typical symptoms for allergies, such as a runny nose, but was not getting better on her normal medications.

She thought she had a sinus infection or something else. A friend from out of town had visited the week before. She was tested for COVID and was surprised with a positive COVID test, Sale said.

Sale said his office is taking COVID precautions, including using PPE, hand sanitizing between patients and patients wearing masks unless their nose or mouth is being examined.

Gierer said allergy medication or a rescue inhaler will probably not help with COVID-19 symptoms.&nbsp;

Sale said fatigue may be common to both allergies and COVID, but the persistence of the symptom may be a sign of the later.

Gierer said, "If the allergy medications are not working, that might trigger you to think there is something else going on."

Hawkinson said scientists are working to combine testing for flu and COVID-19. He said if a patient has a nasal swab for COVID-19, a lab could use that same sample to test for flu and RSV.

RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults, according the Centers for Disease Control.

The flu season is in full swing in South Africa and Australia and has been lighter this year there than in years past,&nbsp;Hawkinson said. He said that could be in part to mask use and increased hand washing.

KU Med is working on mass flu vaccination at this time.

Gierer urged members of the public to get flu vaccines. That is usually recommended starting in October.

The doctors also gave tips on staying in good general health.

You can naturally boost your immune system by getting adequate sleep, eating a healthy diet, as well as hand washing and staying away from people who are sick.

Those tips can help with COVID-19, flu or RSV.

Sale also said caring for your mental health can have an effect on maintaining physical health, which includes socializing in a safe way.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599169301607.png" alt="From left:&nbsp;: Dr. Dana Hawkinson, University of Kansas Health Center medical director of infection prevention and control; Dr. Steve Stites, chief medical officer; and Dr. Selina Gierer, specialist in allergy, immunology and rheumatology medicine. Image courtesy Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>From left:&nbsp;: Dr. Dana Hawkinson, University of Kansas Health Center medical director of infection prevention and control; Dr. Steve Stites, chief medical officer; and Dr. Selina Gierer, specialist in allergy, immunology and rheumatology medicine. Image courtesy Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostIs that runny nose and cough COVID or just your run-of-the-mill seasonal allergies?Doctors at the University of Kansas Health System tried to give viewers tips on how to distinguish between the two during their daily news briefing Wednesday.Dr. Steve Stites, chief medical officer, and Dr.&nbsp;Dana Hawkinson, medical director of infection prevention and control, were joined by&nbsp;Dr. Selina Gierer, specialist in&nbsp;allergy, immunology and rheumatology medicine, and&nbsp;ear, nose and throat surgeon Dr. Keith Sale.Gierer said Kansas has reached its peak allergy season. Children are also returning to school and can be exposed to viral infections.&nbsp;"It is always a challenge when we go back to school when kids get any viral infection on top of season allergies trying to pick a part what's an illness and what is an allergy symptom," she said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599167247033.png" alt="COVID vs. allergies" />
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 </figure>Itchy and water eyes as well as sneezing are common symptoms of allergies, but not of COVID-19.Then there is an overlap zone for both allergies and COVID,&nbsp;Gierer said.These include cough, fatigue, headache, sore throat, shortness of breath and runny nose.&nbsp;"Ultimately, if you are having fever, if your symptoms are not typical for your allergy symptoms,"&nbsp;Gierer said, "perhaps this is not a typical allergy season for you."If you are having cough, if you are having congestion and you are having change in your sense of smell, it's time for you to be thinking about contacting your doctor to get tested for coronavirus."She suggested keeping control of your allergy symptoms and avoiding people who are sick.&nbsp;Monitor your triggers, such as dust, mold, pollen or animals. Monitor the local pollen count. Stay on your allergy medications.&nbsp;"If you know you are going to be doing yard work, and the next day you feel itchy and drippy and sneezy, you can probably attribute that to your allergies and not an acute onset of coronavirus,"&nbsp;Gierer said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599168039531.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Asthma is an underlying medical condition that increases the likelihood of complications from coronavirus. However, it is on the lower end of the range of complicating factors.Asthma is much less common to cause complications than obesity and hypertension,&nbsp;Gierer said.However, one of the biggest triggers of asthma is a viral infection. She said it is also important to keep your asthma under control by staying on medications, avoiding triggers and keeping a 30-day supply of medication on hand.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599169497852.png" alt="Dr. Keith Sale" />
 <figcaption>Dr. Keith Sale</figcaption>
 </figure>Sale saw a patient in his clinic who was having typical symptoms for allergies, such as a runny nose, but was not getting better on her normal medications.She thought she had a sinus infection or something else. A friend from out of town had visited the week before. She was tested for COVID and was surprised with a positive COVID test, Sale said.Sale said his office is taking COVID precautions, including using PPE, hand sanitizing between patients and patients wearing masks unless their nose or mouth is being examined.Gierer said allergy medication or a rescue inhaler will probably not help with COVID-19 symptoms.&nbsp;Sale said fatigue may be common to both allergies and COVID, but the persistence of the symptom may be a sign of the later.Gierer said, "If the allergy medications are not working, that might trigger you to think there is something else going on."Hawkinson said scientists are working to combine testing for flu and COVID-19. He said if a patient has a nasal swab for COVID-19, a lab could use that same sample to test for flu and RSV.RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults, according the Centers for Disease Control.The flu season is in full swing in South Africa and Australia and has been lighter this year there than in years past,&nbsp;Hawkinson said. He said that could be in part to mask use and increased hand washing.KU Med is working on mass flu vaccination at this time.Gierer urged members of the public to get flu vaccines. That is usually recommended starting in October.The doctors also gave tips on staying in good general health.You can naturally boost your immune system by getting adequate sleep, eating a healthy diet, as well as hand washing and staying away from people who are sick.Those tips can help with COVID-19, flu or RSV.Sale also said caring for your mental health can have an effect on maintaining physical health, which includes socializing in a safe way.

Allergies vs. COVID: KU doctors give tips on knowing the difference

Today is Monday, Sept. 7, the 251st day of 2020. There are 115 days left in the year. 

On September 7, 1940, Nazi Germany began its eight-month blitz of Britain during World War II with the first air attack on London. 

In 1892, James J. Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan to win the world heavyweight crown in New Orleans in a fight conducted under the Marquess of Queensberry rules. 

In 1907, the British liner RMS Lusitania set out from Liverpool, England, on its maiden voyage, arriving six days later in New York.

In 1963, the National Professional Football Hall of Fame was dedicated in Canton, Ohio. 

In 1972, the International Olympic Committee banned Vince Matthews and Wayne Collett of the U.S. from further competition for talking to each other on the victory stand in Munich during the playing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" after winning the gold and silver medals in the 400-meter run. 

In 1977, the Panama Canal treaties, calling for the U.S. to eventually turn over control of the waterway to Panama, were signed in Washington by President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos. 

In 1979, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) made its cable TV debut.

In 1986, Desmond Tutu was installed as the first Black clergyman to lead the Anglican Church in southern Africa.

In 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur was shot and mortally wounded on the Las Vegas Strip; he died six days later. 

In 2005, police and soldiers went house to house in New Orleans to try to coax the last stubborn holdouts into leaving the city shattered by Hurricane Katrina. President George W. Bush led the nation in a final tribute to William H. Rehnquist, remembering the late chief justice as the Supreme Court's steady leader and a man of lifetime integrity. 

In 2007, Osama bin Laden appeared in a video for the first time in three years, telling Americans they should convert to Islam if they wanted the war in Iraq to end. 

In 2008, troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed in government conservatorship. 

In 2014, Serena Williams won her third consecutive U.S. Open championship and 18th major title overall, taking 75 minutes to beat good friend Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3. 

Ten years ago: A Chinese fishing trawler and two Japanese patrol boats collided near disputed islands in the East China Sea, further straining relations between Beijing and Tokyo. Lucius Walker, 80, who'd led an annual pilgrimage of aid volunteers to Cuba in defiance of the nearly half century U.S. trade embargo, died in New York.

Five years ago: Hillary Clinton, interviewed by The Associated Press during a campaign swing through Iowa, said she did not need to apologize for using a private email account and server while at the State Department because "what I did was allowed." Courting unions on Labor Day, President Barack Obama denounced Republicans for a "constant attack on working Americans," telling a rally in Boston that he was using his executive power to force federal contractors to give paid sick leave to their employees. Former child star Dickie Moore, 89, died in Connecticut.

One year ago: President Donald Trump said he had canceled a secret weekend meeting at Camp David with Taliban and Afghan leaders, just days before the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, after a bombing in the past week in Kabul that killed 12 people, including an American soldier. India's lunar lander crashed on the surface of the moon, where it was supposed to deploy a rover to search for signs of water; a successful landing would have made India just the fourth country to land a vessel on the lunar surface. Nineteen-year-old Bianca Andreescu won her first Grand Slam title, beating Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the U.S. Open. After being released by the Oakland Raiders without playing a regular season game, wide receiver Antonio Brown was signed by the New England Patriots. (The Patriots would release Brown two weeks later after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct.)

Today's Birthdays: Jazz musician Sonny Rollins is 90. Singer Gloria Gaynor is 77. Singer Alfa Anderson (Chic) is 74. Actor Susan Blakely is 72. Rock musician Dennis Thompson (MC5) is 72. Actor Julie Kavner is 70. Rock singer Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders) is 69. Rock musician Benmont Tench (Tom Petty &amp; the Heartbreakers) is 67. Actor Corbin Bernsen is 66. Actor Michael Emerson is 66. Pianist Michael Feinstein is 64. Singer/songwriter Diane Warren is 64. Singer Margot Chapman is 63. Actor J. Smith-Cameron is 63. Actor W. Earl Brown is 57. Actor Toby Jones is 54. Actor-comedian Leslie Jones (TV: "Saturday Night Live") is 53. Model-actor Angie Everhart is 51. Actor Diane Farr is 51. Country singer Butter (Trailer Choir) is 50. Actor Monique Gabriela Curnen is 50. Actor Tom Everett Scott is 50. Rock musician Chad Sexton (311) is 50. Actor Shannon Elizabeth is 47. Actor Oliver Hudson is 44. Actor Devon Sawa is 42. Actor JD Pardo is 41. Actor Benjamin Hollingsworth (TV: "Code Black") is 36. Actor Alyssa Diaz (TV: "Ray Donovan"; "Zoo") is 35. Singer-musician Wes Willis (Rush of Fools) is 34. Actor Evan Rachel Wood is 33. Actor Ian Chen (TV: "Fresh Off the Boat") is 14.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Monday, Sept. 7, the 251st day of 2020. There are 115 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 7, 1940, Nazi Germany began its eight-month blitz of Britain during World War II with the first air attack on London. On this date: In 1892, James J. Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan to win the world heavyweight crown in New Orleans in a fight conducted under the Marquess of Queensberry rules. In 1907, the British liner RMS Lusitania set out from Liverpool, England, on its maiden voyage, arriving six days later in New York.In 1963, the National Professional Football Hall of Fame was dedicated in Canton, Ohio. In 1972, the International Olympic Committee banned Vince Matthews and Wayne Collett of the U.S. from further competition for talking to each other on the victory stand in Munich during the playing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" after winning the gold and silver medals in the 400-meter run. In 1977, the Panama Canal treaties, calling for the U.S. to eventually turn over control of the waterway to Panama, were signed in Washington by President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos. In 1979, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) made its cable TV debut.In 1986, Desmond Tutu was installed as the first Black clergyman to lead the Anglican Church in southern Africa.In 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur was shot and mortally wounded on the Las Vegas Strip; he died six days later. In 2005, police and soldiers went house to house in New Orleans to try to coax the last stubborn holdouts into leaving the city shattered by Hurricane Katrina. President George W. Bush led the nation in a final tribute to William H. Rehnquist, remembering the late chief justice as the Supreme Court's steady leader and a man of lifetime integrity. In 2007, Osama bin Laden appeared in a video for the first time in three years, telling Americans they should convert to Islam if they wanted the war in Iraq to end. In 2008, troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed in government conservatorship. In 2014, Serena Williams won her third consecutive U.S. Open championship and 18th major title overall, taking 75 minutes to beat good friend Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3. Ten years ago: A Chinese fishing trawler and two Japanese patrol boats collided near disputed islands in the East China Sea, further straining relations between Beijing and Tokyo. Lucius Walker, 80, who'd led an annual pilgrimage of aid volunteers to Cuba in defiance of the nearly half century U.S. trade embargo, died in New York.Five years ago: Hillary Clinton, interviewed by The Associated Press during a campaign swing through Iowa, said she did not need to apologize for using a private email account and server while at the State Department because "what I did was allowed." Courting unions on Labor Day, President Barack Obama denounced Republicans for a "constant attack on working Americans," telling a rally in Boston that he was using his executive power to force federal contractors to give paid sick leave to their employees. Former child star Dickie Moore, 89, died in Connecticut.One year ago: President Donald Trump said he had canceled a secret weekend meeting at Camp David with Taliban and Afghan leaders, just days before the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, after a bombing in the past week in Kabul that killed 12 people, including an American soldier. India's lunar lander crashed on the surface of the moon, where it was supposed to deploy a rover to search for signs of water; a successful landing would have made India just the fourth country to land a vessel on the lunar surface. Nineteen-year-old Bianca Andreescu won her first Grand Slam title, beating Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the U.S. Open. After being released by the Oakland Raiders without playing a regular season game, wide receiver Antonio Brown was signed by the New England Patriots. (The Patriots would release Brown two weeks later after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct.) Today's Birthdays: Jazz musician Sonny Rollins is 90. Singer Gloria Gaynor is 77. Singer Alfa Anderson (Chic) is 74. Actor Susan Blakely is 72. Rock musician Dennis Thompson (MC5) is 72. Actor Julie Kavner is 70. Rock singer Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders) is 69. Rock musician Benmont Tench (Tom Petty &amp; the Heartbreakers) is 67. Actor Corbin Bernsen is 66. Actor Michael Emerson is 66. Pianist Michael Feinstein is 64. Singer/songwriter Diane Warren is 64. Singer Margot Chapman is 63. Actor J. Smith-Cameron is 63. Actor W. Earl Brown is 57. Actor Toby Jones is 54. Actor-comedian Leslie Jones (TV: "Saturday Night Live") is 53. Model-actor Angie Everhart is 51. Actor Diane Farr is 51. Country singer Butter (Trailer Choir) is 50. Actor Monique Gabriela Curnen is 50. Actor Tom Everett Scott is 50. Rock musician Chad Sexton (311) is 50. Actor Shannon Elizabeth is 47. Actor Oliver Hudson is 44. Actor Devon Sawa is 42. Actor JD Pardo is 41. Actor Benjamin Hollingsworth (TV: "Code Black") is 36. Actor Alyssa Diaz (TV: "Ray Donovan"; "Zoo") is 35. Singer-musician Wes Willis (Rush of Fools) is 34. Actor Evan Rachel Wood is 33. Actor Ian Chen (TV: "Fresh Off the Boat") is 14.

Today in History -- Sept. 7

Today will be hot with a chance of storms for part of the area.

According to the National Weather Service, hot temperatures will prevail across the region today with isolated storms possible over north-central Kansas during the late afternoon and evening hours.

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 </figure>Today will be hot with a chance of storms for part of the area.According to the National Weather Service, hot temperatures will prevail across the region today with isolated storms possible over north-central Kansas during the late afternoon and evening hours.

NWS: Hot with a chance for storms for part of the area today

Some saw smoke. Others saw clouds. From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWSWichita/">US National Weather Service Wichita Kansas</a> Facebook page:

Some saw smoke. Others saw clouds. From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWSWichita/">US National Weather Service Wichita Kansas</a> Facebook page:<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNWSWichita%2Fposts%2F3855524817797504&width=500" width="500" height="652" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div>

Is it clouds or smoke? Some areas got both

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

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Volvo semi driven by Amir K. Ali, 25, Lincoln NE., was&nbsp; eastbound on Kansas 61 two miles south of Kansas Avenue. 

The driver turned onto the northbound Interstate 135 ramp. The truck traveled off the roadway to the right, overturned and landed on a fence.

EMS transported Ali to the hospital in Wichita. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

MCPHERSON COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 10:30a.m. Sunday in McPherson County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Volvo semi driven by Amir K. Ali, 25, Lincoln NE., was&nbsp; eastbound on Kansas 61 two miles south of Kansas Avenue. The driver turned onto the northbound Interstate 135 ramp. The truck traveled off the roadway to the right, overturned and landed on a fence.EMS transported Ali to the hospital in Wichita. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Driver hospitalized after semi overturns in McPherson Co.

Labor Day will be hot and dry, but don't expect that weather to stick around.

A strong storm system will bring record cold temperatures and wet conditions to the area through the middle of the week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita. 

High temperatures may struggle to reach 50 across portions of central and south-central Kansas on Wednesday. Record cold low temperatures are also forecast for much of central and portions of south central Kansas on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, with lows falling into the upper 30s across central Kansas and low to mid 40s over south-central Kansas, NWS reported.

Additionally, a strong early fall storm system will bring periods of showers and storms to the area late Monday night through Thursday. Locally heavy rain is anticipated with widespread 1-2 inches of rainfall across the region, NWS noted. Locally higher amounts will be possible.

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 </figure>Labor Day will be hot and dry, but don't expect that weather to stick around.A strong storm system will bring record cold temperatures and wet conditions to the area through the middle of the week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita. High temperatures may struggle to reach 50 across portions of central and south-central Kansas on Wednesday. Record cold low temperatures are also forecast for much of central and portions of south central Kansas on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, with lows falling into the upper 30s across central Kansas and low to mid 40s over south-central Kansas, NWS reported.<figure>
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 </figure>Additionally, a strong early fall storm system will bring periods of showers and storms to the area late Monday night through Thursday. Locally heavy rain is anticipated with widespread 1-2 inches of rainfall across the region, NWS noted. Locally higher amounts will be possible.

Hot and sunny on Labor Day, then temperatures plunge

The Salina Art Center has announced it has received a $40,000 grant from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund (USRARF).

Grants from this fund went out within a six-state region including Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

The USRARF was funded through a $10 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and amplified in the Mid-America region through additional funding from The Windgate Foundation in Little Rock, Ark., for visual arts organizations. The grant amounts ranged between $30,000 and $100,000, a significant investment supporting the resilience of small to mid-sized arts organizations that are led by or supporting communities of color, rural communities, and historically underresourced populations, in response to the impact of COVID-19. 

“We are honored to provide this critical support to these extraordinary arts organizations within the Mid-America region,” said Mid-America Arts Alliance President and CEO Todd Stein. “In focusing on organizations led by or supporting communities of color and rural communities, we reinforce the importance of these organizations and their vital role within our arts ecosystems. The arts have the power to unite, uplift, and propel our region forward, and it is a crucial need to fund these organizations that are often overlooked and historically underresourced.”

The Salina Art Center has announced it has received a $40,000 grant from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund (USRARF).Grants from this fund went out within a six-state region including Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.The USRARF was funded through a $10 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and amplified in the Mid-America region through additional funding from The Windgate Foundation in Little Rock, Ark., for visual arts organizations. The grant amounts ranged between $30,000 and $100,000, a significant investment supporting the resilience of small to mid-sized arts organizations that are led by or supporting communities of color, rural communities, and historically underresourced populations, in response to the impact of COVID-19. “We are honored to provide this critical support to these extraordinary arts organizations within the Mid-America region,” said Mid-America Arts Alliance President and CEO Todd Stein. “In focusing on organizations led by or supporting communities of color and rural communities, we reinforce the importance of these organizations and their vital role within our arts ecosystems. The arts have the power to unite, uplift, and propel our region forward, and it is a crucial need to fund these organizations that are often overlooked and historically underresourced.”

Salina Art Center receives $40,000 grant from USRARF

In need of a good deal on some reading material? Friends of the Salina Public Library has you covered!

The Friends of the Salina Public Library will have a sidewalk book sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. The sale will take place on the north side of the library building.&nbsp;

The sale will feature grab-bags labeled by genre with a surprise assortment of books. Genres will include children’s, young adults, fiction, biography, mystery, romance and hobbies. There will also be some bags of music CDs. Each bag will be $5. Payment can be made with cash or check.

Shoppers are asked to observe social distancing and wear masks. The Friends volunteers will provide curbside service for those wishing to remain in their cars. Simply pull up near the sales tables.&nbsp;

The sale benefits the Friends of the Library, a volunteer, board-guided, membership organization that acts as a booster club for the library. Some Friends’ activities include providing volunteers for library events, purchasing prizes for Summer at the Library, supplies for the CLASS program and new self-check machines, and providing scholarships for teen library volunteers.

For more information on Friends of the Salina Public Library, including how to become a member, visit <a href="http://www.salinapubliclibrary.org/friends" target="_blank">www.salinapubliclibrary.org/friends</a> or email <a href="mailto:friends@salpublib.org" target="_blank">friends@salpublib.org</a>.

In need of a good deal on some reading material? Friends of the Salina Public Library has you covered!The Friends of the Salina Public Library will have a sidewalk book sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. The sale will take place on the north side of the library building.&nbsp;The sale will feature grab-bags labeled by genre with a surprise assortment of books. Genres will include children’s, young adults, fiction, biography, mystery, romance and hobbies. There will also be some bags of music CDs. Each bag will be $5. Payment can be made with cash or check.Shoppers are asked to observe social distancing and wear masks. The Friends volunteers will provide curbside service for those wishing to remain in their cars. Simply pull up near the sales tables.&nbsp;The sale benefits the Friends of the Library, a volunteer, board-guided, membership organization that acts as a booster club for the library. Some Friends’ activities include providing volunteers for library events, purchasing prizes for Summer at the Library, supplies for the CLASS program and new self-check machines, and providing scholarships for teen library volunteers.For more information on Friends of the Salina Public Library, including how to become a member, visit <a href="http://www.salinapubliclibrary.org/friends" target="_blank">www.salinapubliclibrary.org/friends</a> or email <a href="mailto:friends@salpublib.org" target="_blank">friends@salpublib.org</a>.

Friends of the Salina Public Library to have sidewalk sale

Motorists traveling on South Ohio Street this week will experience lane closures beginning Tuesday.

According to information from the City of Salina, beginning Tuesday, n Tuesday, APAC Kansas Shears Division of Salina will begin adjusting manholes on South Ohio Street from East Cloud Street to East Crawford Street.

The work is necessary to raise the manholes to the surface elevation changed by the recent resurfacing of the street and should be complete in a few days, weather permitting, the city noted.

Motorists should expect lane closures and allow additional time to reach their destinations.

The work is part of the City of Salina's $4.7 million annual street maintenance program.

Motorists traveling on South Ohio Street this week will experience lane closures beginning Tuesday.According to information from the City of Salina, beginning Tuesday, n Tuesday, APAC Kansas Shears Division of Salina will begin adjusting manholes on South Ohio Street from East Cloud Street to East Crawford Street.The work is necessary to raise the manholes to the surface elevation changed by the recent resurfacing of the street and should be complete in a few days, weather permitting, the city noted.Motorists should expect lane closures and allow additional time to reach their destinations.The work is part of the City of Salina's $4.7 million annual street maintenance program.

Manhole work will necessitate South Ohio lane closures this week

Local group Let’s Restore Humanity will be hosting a necessities distribution on Saturday in west Salina.

The distribution, located at Aliento de Vida B.I.C. Church, 1100 West Cloud Street, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The event is open to the public at no charge. Face masks are required for entry into the church. A limited number of masks will be distributed at the event.

See the Facebook event <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1561224040716050/">here</a>.

The group will be distributing necessities -- personal hygiene products, winter clothes, family items, and school supplies -- to the public. Drive-thru and walk-thru items will be bagged and distributed by volunteers. 

Additionally, information about a local felony expungement program will be provided and a voting registration drive will be conducted at the event. Food will be provided by local volunteers.

Persons interested in donating necessities for the distribution may drop off items at the following locations before Thursday.

●Aliento de Vida B.I.C., 1100 West Cloud Street

●United Methodist Church of the Cross, 1600 Rush Street

●New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 321 North Eighth Street

Local group Let’s Restore Humanity will be hosting a necessities distribution on Saturday in west Salina.The distribution, located at Aliento de Vida B.I.C. Church, 1100 West Cloud Street, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The event is open to the public at no charge. Face masks are required for entry into the church. A limited number of masks will be distributed at the event.See the Facebook event <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1561224040716050/">here</a>.The group will be distributing necessities -- personal hygiene products, winter clothes, family items, and school supplies -- to the public. Drive-thru and walk-thru items will be bagged and distributed by volunteers. Additionally, information about a local felony expungement program will be provided and a voting registration drive will be conducted at the event. Food will be provided by local volunteers.Persons interested in donating necessities for the distribution may drop off items at the following locations before Thursday.●Aliento de Vida B.I.C., 1100 West Cloud Street●United Methodist Church of the Cross, 1600 Rush Street●New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 321 North Eighth Street

Local group organizing necessities distribution event

Smoky Hill Education Service
Center is seeking candidates for the position of Accounting Assistant.&nbsp; This person will be responsible for assisting
the CFO with accounts payable, and other accounting related tasks.&nbsp; This person will assist consultants with copying,
training room cleaning and setup, lunch setup as needed and other related
tasks.&nbsp; The successful candidate will be
motivated, hardworking, comfortable using technology as an accounting and
communication tool, knowledgeable in accounting practices, and able to function
in a dynamic environment while working on various projects simultaneously.&nbsp;

Position
Responsibilities Include:&nbsp;

·Monitoring and processing accounts payable.

·Assisting with office operations such as answering
phones, greeting guests, and hosting events.&nbsp;


·Performing other duties as assigned by Smoky Hill ESC
leadership.

·Proficiency in the use and operation of Microsoft
software (Excel, Word, etc.).

·Ability to work both independently and effectively as
a member of a team.

·Ability to provide excellent customer service and
maintain positive working relationships with staff members and customers.

·Strong aptitude for learning new skills, adapting to
new technologies, and implementing new practices.

·Effective organization and time management skills.

·Strong interpersonal and communication (both oral and
written) skills with the ability to present accounting subject matter to
leadership.

·Production of accurate work within time constraints.

·Effective working relations with clients and
other agency employees.

·Prioritizing, problem-solving, and multi-tasking
skills.

Part-time and full-time applicants will be considered.

To be considered for this
position visit <a href="http://www.smokyhill.org">www.smokyhill.org</a>, and
apply by clicking on the employment application link.&nbsp; The link can be found under the About
Us/Employment Opportunities section of the website.

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 </figure>Smoky Hill Education Service
Center is seeking candidates for the position of Accounting Assistant.&nbsp; This person will be responsible for assisting
the CFO with accounts payable, and other accounting related tasks.&nbsp; This person will assist consultants with copying,
training room cleaning and setup, lunch setup as needed and other related
tasks.&nbsp; The successful candidate will be
motivated, hardworking, comfortable using technology as an accounting and
communication tool, knowledgeable in accounting practices, and able to function
in a dynamic environment while working on various projects simultaneously.&nbsp; 
 
Position
Responsibilities Include:&nbsp; ·Monitoring and processing accounts payable.·Assisting with the bank deposits.·Assisting with office operations such as answering
phones, greeting guests, and hosting events.&nbsp;
·Performing other duties as assigned by Smoky Hill ESC
leadership. 
 
Additional
Requirements:·Proficiency in the use and operation of Microsoft
software (Excel, Word, etc.).·Ability to work both independently and effectively as
a member of a team.·Ability to provide excellent customer service and
maintain positive working relationships with staff members and customers.·Strong aptitude for learning new skills, adapting to
new technologies, and implementing new practices.·Effective organization and time management skills.·Strong interpersonal and communication (both oral and
written) skills with the ability to present accounting subject matter to
leadership.·Production of accurate work within time constraints.·Effective working relations with clients and
other agency employees.·Prioritizing, problem-solving, and multi-tasking
skills.Part-time and full-time applicants will be considered.To be considered for this
position visit <a href="http://www.smokyhill.org">www.smokyhill.org</a>, and
apply by clicking on the employment application link.&nbsp; The link can be found under the About
Us/Employment Opportunities section of the website.

FHSU announces summer 2020 graduates

By RON WILSON Kansas State University

“Shoot for the stars.” That can be inspiring advice. Today we’ll meet a young woman from rural Kansas who followed that advice - not just as a dream, but as a career. Thanks to the K-Stater magazine, the K-State Alumni Association, and writer Ashley Pauls for this story.&nbsp;

Kristine Larson Davis is a spacesuit engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. She grew up at Galva in McPherson County. As a kid, she looked up at the stars and dreamed about exploring the universe.&nbsp;

Her parents would often take her to the Cosmosphere space museum in Hutchinson.&nbsp;&nbsp;That museum helped make the wonders of the universe feel just a little bit closer. In middle school, she had the opportunity to attend space camp and heard that one of the best ways to work at NASA was to become an engineer.&nbsp;

“I loved space and decided then I wanted to become a mechanical engineer to work for NASA one day,” Kristine said. “I carried that goal through high school and college, and it helped me get to where I am today.”&nbsp;

Kristine came to K-State where she earned a degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in leadership studies. She enjoyed participating in organizations such as the&nbsp;Society of Women Engineers and attended several of the society’s annual conferences across the country.&nbsp;“It was so inspiring to see so many successful women in engineering, and all the opportunities available to me,” Kristine said.&nbsp;

She also studied abroad at Czech Technical University her sophomore year. She said the experience opened her eyes to other cultures and really pushed her out of her comfort zone.&nbsp;

“I will never forget all the long hours spent in the College of Engineering Library, and mechanical engineering computer labs,” Kristine said. “I made lifelong friends during those late nights.”&nbsp;

While at K-State, she learned about NASA’s Pathways Program which provides an opportunity to work and explore space-related careers while still in school. Kristine did four internship rotations with&nbsp;Johnson Space Center and started full-time there after graduating in December 2015.&nbsp;

Today, Kristine Larson Davis is a spacesuit engineer at NASA, helping to prepare for the Artemis missions. The goal of the NASA Artemis program is to land the first woman and next&nbsp;man on the moon by 2024, eventually taking “the next&nbsp;giant leap,” which is sending astronauts to Mars.&nbsp;

Specifically, Kristine is working on elements of the pressure garment of the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit which will serve as the spacesuit for the Artemis missions.&nbsp;

“My tasks range from project management and systems engineering, to testing hardware and understanding how well it works for our future astronauts,” Kristine said. “I love that I get to work&nbsp;on the Artemis spacesuit, which will enable future exploration.&nbsp;My favorite days are when I get to be the test subject,&nbsp;and experience what it is like to be in a pressurized spacesuit.”&nbsp;

Recently, Davis had the opportunity to lead a test series of a prototype spacesuit in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL). The NBL is an astronaut training facility and neutral buoyancy pool that helps simulate the microgravity astronauts encounter in space.&nbsp;

“As test lead, I had to get all the support equipment ready, work through all the paperwork and safety reviews, schedule and then execute each test,” Kristine said. “It felt great when we finished up our last NBL run, and completed a safe, successful test series.”&nbsp;

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 </figure>By RON WILSON Kansas State University“Shoot for the stars.” That can be inspiring advice. Today we’ll meet a young woman from rural Kansas who followed that advice - not just as a dream, but as a career. Thanks to the K-Stater magazine, the K-State Alumni Association, and writer Ashley Pauls for this story.&nbsp;Kristine Larson Davis is a spacesuit engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. She grew up at Galva in McPherson County. As a kid, she looked up at the stars and dreamed about exploring the universe.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Her parents would often take her to the Cosmosphere space museum in Hutchinson.&nbsp;&nbsp;That museum helped make the wonders of the universe feel just a little bit closer. In middle school, she had the opportunity to attend space camp and heard that one of the best ways to work at NASA was to become an engineer.&nbsp;“I loved space and decided then I wanted to become a mechanical engineer to work for NASA one day,” Kristine said. “I carried that goal through high school and college, and it helped me get to where I am today.”&nbsp;Kristine came to K-State where she earned a degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in leadership studies. She enjoyed participating in organizations such as the&nbsp;Society of Women Engineers and attended several of the society’s annual conferences across the country.&nbsp;“It was so inspiring to see so many successful women in engineering, and all the opportunities available to me,” Kristine said.&nbsp;She also studied abroad at Czech Technical University her sophomore year. She said the experience opened her eyes to other cultures and really pushed her out of her comfort zone.&nbsp;“I will never forget all the long hours spent in the College of Engineering Library, and mechanical engineering computer labs,” Kristine said. “I made lifelong friends during those late nights.”&nbsp;While at K-State, she learned about NASA’s Pathways Program which provides an opportunity to work and explore space-related careers while still in school. Kristine did four internship rotations with&nbsp;Johnson Space Center and started full-time there after graduating in December 2015.&nbsp;Today, Kristine Larson Davis is a spacesuit engineer at NASA, helping to prepare for the Artemis missions. The goal of the NASA Artemis program is to land the first woman and next&nbsp;man on the moon by 2024, eventually taking “the next&nbsp;giant leap,” which is sending astronauts to Mars.&nbsp;Specifically, Kristine is working on elements of the pressure garment of the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit which will serve as the spacesuit for the Artemis missions.&nbsp;“My tasks range from project management and systems engineering, to testing hardware and understanding how well it works for our future astronauts,” Kristine said. “I love that I get to work&nbsp;on the Artemis spacesuit, which will enable future exploration.&nbsp;My favorite days are when I get to be the test subject,&nbsp;and experience what it is like to be in a pressurized spacesuit.”&nbsp;Recently, Davis had the opportunity to lead a test series of a prototype spacesuit in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL). The NBL is an astronaut training facility and neutral buoyancy pool that helps simulate the microgravity astronauts encounter in space.&nbsp;“As test lead, I had to get all the support equipment ready, work through all the paperwork and safety reviews, schedule and then execute each test,” Kristine said. “It felt great when we finished up our last NBL run, and completed a safe, successful test series.”&nbsp;“I hope that after the 2024 Artemis missions, NASA continues to grow humanity’s presence in our solar system with longer-term missions on the moon and one day, a mission to Mars,” she said.&nbsp;It’s exciting to see such vision from a young woman from the rural community of Galva, Kan., population 870 people. Now, that’s rural.&nbsp;For more stories, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-state.com/" target="_blank">www.k-state.com</a>.&nbsp;Shoot for the stars. That is inspiring advice to a young person such as Kristine Larson Davis. We commend Kristine for making a difference by pursuing this remarkable career in engineering and space science. She’s even helping make a spacesuit for the stars.&nbsp;Audio and text files of Kansas Profiles are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansasprofile.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kansasprofile.com</a>. 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>.Ron Wilson is director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University.