Today is Tuesday, Aug. 11, the 224th day of 2020. There are 142 days left in the year. 

On August 11, 1997, President Bill Clinton made the first use of the historic line-item veto, rejecting three items in spending and tax bills. (However, the U.S. Supreme Court later struck down the veto as unconstitutional.) 

In 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island (a former military prison) in San Francisco Bay. 

In 1949, President Harry S. Truman nominated General Omar N. Bradley to become the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 

In 1952, Hussein bin Talal was proclaimed King of Jordan, beginning a reign lasting nearly 47 years.

In 1960, the African country of Chad became independent of France. 

In 1964, the Beatles movie "A Hard Day's Night" had its U.S. premiere in New York. 

In 1965, rioting and looting that claimed 34 lives broke out in the predominantly Black Watts section of Los Angeles. 

In 1991, Shiite Muslim kidnappers in Lebanon released two Western captives: Edward Tracy, an American held nearly five years, and Jerome Leyraud, a Frenchman who'd been abducted by a rival group three days earlier. 

In 1992, the Mall of America, the nation's largest shopping-entertainment center, opened in Bloomington, Minnesota. 

In 1993, President Bill Clinton named Army Gen. John Shalikashvili to be the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, succeeding the retiring Gen. Colin Powell. 

In 2012, Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney announced his choice of Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin to be his running mate. Usain Bolt capped his perfect London Olympics by leading Jamaica to victory in a world-record 36.84 seconds in the 4x100 meters. 

In 2017, a federal judge ordered Charlottesville, Virginia, to allow a weekend rally of white nationalists and other extremists to take place at its originally planned location downtown. (Violence erupted at the rally, and a woman was killed when a man plowed his car into a group of counterprotesters.) 

In 2014, Academy Award-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams, 63, died in Tiburon, California, a suicide.

Ten years ago: In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, police and FBI agents captured Michael Francis Mara, suspected of being the so-called "Granddad Bandit" who'd held up two dozen banks in 13 states for about two years. (Mara later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.) Dan Rostenkowski, a former Illinois congressman who'd wielded enormous power on Capitol Hill for more than 30 years, died at his Wisconsin summer home at age 82.

Five years ago: Federal authorities charged that an international web of hackers and traders had made $100 million on Wall Street by stealing a look at corporate press releases before they went out and then trading on that information ahead of the pack. China rattled global financial markets by devaluing its currency in an effort in part to revive economic growth.

One year ago: A day care center in Erie, Pennsylvania where children could stay overnight was ravaged by a fire that killed five children. Two Americans used their medal-winning moments at the Pan American Games in Peru to draw attention to social issues back home; fencer Race Imboden took a knee, and hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised her fist.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Arlene Dahl is 95. Songwriter-producer Kenny Gamble is 77. Rock musician Jim Kale (Guess Who) is 77. Magazine columnist Marilyn Vos Savant is 74. Country singer John Conlee is 74. Singer Eric Carmen is 71. Computer scientist and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is 70. Wrestler-actor Hulk Hogan is 67. Singer Joe Jackson is 66. Playwright David Henry Hwang is 63. Actor Miguel A. Nunez Jr. is 61. Actor Viola Davis is 55. Actor Embeth Davidtz is 55. Actor Duane Martin is 55. Actor-host Joe Rogan is 53. Rhythm-and-blues musician Chris Dave is 52. Actor Anna Gunn is 52. Actor Ashley Jensen is 52. Actor Sophie Okonedo is 52. Rock guitarist Charlie Sexton is 52. Hip-hop artist Ali Shaheed Muhammad is 50. Actor Nigel Harman is 47. Actor Will Friedle is 44. Actor Rob Kerkovich is 41. Actor Merritt Wever is 40. Actor Chris Hemsworth is 37. Rock musician Heath Fogg (Alabama Shakes) is 36. Singer J-Boog is 35. Rapper Asher Roth is 35. Actor Alyson Stoner is 27.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Tuesday, Aug. 11, the 224th day of 2020. There are 142 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 11, 1997, President Bill Clinton made the first use of the historic line-item veto, rejecting three items in spending and tax bills. (However, the U.S. Supreme Court later struck down the veto as unconstitutional.) On this date: In 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island (a former military prison) in San Francisco Bay. In 1949, President Harry S. Truman nominated General Omar N. Bradley to become the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In 1952, Hussein bin Talal was proclaimed King of Jordan, beginning a reign lasting nearly 47 years.In 1960, the African country of Chad became independent of France. In 1964, the Beatles movie "A Hard Day's Night" had its U.S. premiere in New York. In 1965, rioting and looting that claimed 34 lives broke out in the predominantly Black Watts section of Los Angeles. In 1991, Shiite Muslim kidnappers in Lebanon released two Western captives: Edward Tracy, an American held nearly five years, and Jerome Leyraud, a Frenchman who'd been abducted by a rival group three days earlier. In 1992, the Mall of America, the nation's largest shopping-entertainment center, opened in Bloomington, Minnesota. In 1993, President Bill Clinton named Army Gen. John Shalikashvili to be the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, succeeding the retiring Gen. Colin Powell. In 2012, Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney announced his choice of Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin to be his running mate. Usain Bolt capped his perfect London Olympics by leading Jamaica to victory in a world-record 36.84 seconds in the 4x100 meters. In 2017, a federal judge ordered Charlottesville, Virginia, to allow a weekend rally of white nationalists and other extremists to take place at its originally planned location downtown. (Violence erupted at the rally, and a woman was killed when a man plowed his car into a group of counterprotesters.) In 2014, Academy Award-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams, 63, died in Tiburon, California, a suicide.Ten years ago: In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, police and FBI agents captured Michael Francis Mara, suspected of being the so-called "Granddad Bandit" who'd held up two dozen banks in 13 states for about two years. (Mara later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.) Dan Rostenkowski, a former Illinois congressman who'd wielded enormous power on Capitol Hill for more than 30 years, died at his Wisconsin summer home at age 82.Five years ago: Federal authorities charged that an international web of hackers and traders had made $100 million on Wall Street by stealing a look at corporate press releases before they went out and then trading on that information ahead of the pack. China rattled global financial markets by devaluing its currency in an effort in part to revive economic growth. One year ago: A day care center in Erie, Pennsylvania where children could stay overnight was ravaged by a fire that killed five children. Two Americans used their medal-winning moments at the Pan American Games in Peru to draw attention to social issues back home; fencer Race Imboden took a knee, and hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised her fist.Today's Birthdays: Actor Arlene Dahl is 95. Songwriter-producer Kenny Gamble is 77. Rock musician Jim Kale (Guess Who) is 77. Magazine columnist Marilyn Vos Savant is 74. Country singer John Conlee is 74. Singer Eric Carmen is 71. Computer scientist and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is 70. Wrestler-actor Hulk Hogan is 67. Singer Joe Jackson is 66. Playwright David Henry Hwang is 63. Actor Miguel A. Nunez Jr. is 61. Actor Viola Davis is 55. Actor Embeth Davidtz is 55. Actor Duane Martin is 55. Actor-host Joe Rogan is 53. Rhythm-and-blues musician Chris Dave is 52. Actor Anna Gunn is 52. Actor Ashley Jensen is 52. Actor Sophie Okonedo is 52. Rock guitarist Charlie Sexton is 52. Hip-hop artist Ali Shaheed Muhammad is 50. Actor Nigel Harman is 47. Actor Will Friedle is 44. Actor Rob Kerkovich is 41. Actor Merritt Wever is 40. Actor Chris Hemsworth is 37. Rock musician Heath Fogg (Alabama Shakes) is 36. Singer J-Boog is 35. Rapper Asher Roth is 35. Actor Alyson Stoner is 27.

Today in History -- Aug. 11

The Saline County Commission is scheduled to conduct a public hearing for proposed fiscal year 2021 budgets during its meeting Tuesday morning.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in room 107 of the City-County Building, 300 West Ash Street.

Commissioners are scheduled to conduct a public hearing for the following proposed fiscal year 2021 budgets.

Following the public hearing, the commissioners are scheduled to vote on the budgets.

Other items on the county agenda for Tuesday include the following.

Consider a Sunflower Adult Day Services 2020 Contract -- Rosie Walter, Department of Senior Services director

Consider submission of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Direct Aid Plan to the state -- Phillip Smith-Hanes, county administrator

Consider Resolution 20-2297, Review of Section 5 Mask Mandate -- Jason Tiller, Health Department director

To see the entire Saline County Commission meeting packet (83-page pdf), <a href="https://www.saline.org/Portals/0/Content/Commissioners/Documents/Agenda/Current/20200811.pdf?ver=2020-08-10-145430-950">click here</a>.

The Saline County Commission is scheduled to conduct a public hearing for proposed fiscal year 2021 budgets during its meeting Tuesday morning.The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in room 107 of the City-County Building, 300 West Ash Street.Commissioners are scheduled to conduct a public hearing for the following proposed fiscal year 2021 budgets.Saline County budgetKipp Sewer District budgetRural Fire Districts 1-7 budgetsFollowing the public hearing, the commissioners are scheduled to vote on the budgets.Other items on the county agenda for Tuesday include the following.Consider a Sunflower Adult Day Services 2020 Contract -- Rosie Walter, Department of Senior Services directorConsider submission of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Direct Aid Plan to the state -- Phillip Smith-Hanes, county administratorConsider Resolution 20-2297, Review of Section 5 Mask Mandate -- Jason Tiller, Health Department directorHear Smith-Hanes' weekly updateTo see the entire Saline County Commission meeting packet (83-page pdf), <a href="https://www.saline.org/Portals/0/Content/Commissioners/Documents/Agenda/Current/20200811.pdf?ver=2020-08-10-145430-950">click here</a>.

Budget hearing on county agenda for Tuesday

MCPHERSON -- The McPherson County Health Department today reported six new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the county total to 160.

Following is the information about the newest cases, as provided by the health department.

Positive case No. 155 is symptomatic male in his 30s with unknown exposure and is recovering at home.

Positive case No. 156 is a symptomatic child under the age of 5 with unknown exposure and is recovering at home.

Positive case No. 157 is a symptomatic male in his 60s with unknown exposure and is recovering at home.

Positive case No. 158 is a symptomatic female in her 20s with unknown exposure and is recovering at home.

Positive case No. 159 is a symptomatic male in his 20s with known exposure and is recovering at home.

Positive case No. 160 is a symptomatic male in his 20s with known exposure and is recovering at home.

Of the 160 cases, 142 have met Kansas Department of Health and Environment recovery guidelines, the health department reported. Currently, none of the active cases is hospitalized. The county has had one COVID-19 related death.

MCPHERSON -- The McPherson County Health Department today reported six new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the county total to 160.Following is the information about the newest cases, as provided by the health department.Case identified SaturdayPositive case No. 155 is symptomatic male in his 30s with unknown exposure and is recovering at home.Cases identified SundayPositive case No. 156 is a symptomatic child under the age of 5 with unknown exposure and is recovering at home.Positive case No. 157 is a symptomatic male in his 60s with unknown exposure and is recovering at home.Positive case No. 158 is a symptomatic female in her 20s with unknown exposure and is recovering at home.Positive case No. 159 is a symptomatic male in his 20s with known exposure and is recovering at home.Case identified MondayPositive case No. 160 is a symptomatic male in his 20s with known exposure and is recovering at home.Of the 160 cases, 142 have met Kansas Department of Health and Environment recovery guidelines, the health department reported. Currently, none of the active cases is hospitalized. The county has had one COVID-19 related death.

McPherson County reports six new cases of COVID-19

Following is the Saline County COVID-19 update for Monday.

There are 12 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County that have been identified since the Friday, August 7 report. The total for the county is now 389, with 99 cases that are actively being monitored by the Health Department, 285 that have recovered, and a total of 5 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 4 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Salina Regional is a regional hospital, the COVID-19 patient total is not specific to the number of Saline County residents who may be hospitalized. Our dashboard is updated with the latest information.

●Mobile Device Users: <a href="https://arcg.is/yjPT1">https://arcg.is/yjPT1</a>

●Desktop Users: <a href="https://arcg.is/1qHnb0">https://arcg.is/1qHnb0</a>

According to the Kansas Department of Health &amp; Environment, there are now 31,730 cases and 387 deaths statewide. This information can be found at <a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/">https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/</a>.

●The Saline County Coronavirus Relief Fund Advisory Committee will make their recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for the distribution of $11,026,434 for reimbursement for governmental and educational facilities and requests for funding as part of the County’s Direct Aid Plan that will be submitted to the State of Kansas on Tuesday, August 11th at 9 am in their regular public meeting. All information regarding these funds and considerations thus far can be found on the website <a href="https://www.saline.org/Coronavirus/CRF-Funding">https://www.saline.org/Coronavirus/CRF-Funding</a>.

Not everyone experiences COVID-19 the same way. The symptoms may vary from person to person and can include:

●Fever (100.4 degrees or higher)

●Shaking or exaggerated shivering

●General discomfort, uneasiness or pain

●Cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Here is what you can do to help us to stop the spread:

●Wear masks in public spaces both indoor and outdoor as required by City Ordinance and County Resolution

●Maximize physical distance (6 feet or more) in public settings

●Avoid socializing with large groups

●High-risk individuals should only leave the house for essential needs

Only follow official sources to obtain information: <a href="http://www.saline.org/coronavirus">www.saline.org/coronavirus</a> or <a href="http://www.kdheks.gov">www.kdheks.gov</a>.

<figure>
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 </figure>Following is the Saline County COVID-19 update for Monday.There are 12 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County that have been identified since the Friday, August 7 report. The total for the county is now 389, with 99 cases that are actively being monitored by the Health Department, 285 that have recovered, and a total of 5 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 4 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Salina Regional is a regional hospital, the COVID-19 patient total is not specific to the number of Saline County residents who may be hospitalized. Our dashboard is updated with the latest information.●Mobile Device Users: <a href="https://arcg.is/yjPT1">https://arcg.is/yjPT1</a>●Desktop Users: <a href="https://arcg.is/1qHnb0">https://arcg.is/1qHnb0</a>According to the Kansas Department of Health &amp; Environment, there are now 31,730 cases and 387 deaths statewide. This information can be found at <a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/">https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/</a>.Announcements:●The Saline County Coronavirus Relief Fund Advisory Committee will make their recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for the distribution of $11,026,434 for reimbursement for governmental and educational facilities and requests for funding as part of the County’s Direct Aid Plan that will be submitted to the State of Kansas on Tuesday, August 11th at 9 am in their regular public meeting. All information regarding these funds and considerations thus far can be found on the website <a href="https://www.saline.org/Coronavirus/CRF-Funding">https://www.saline.org/Coronavirus/CRF-Funding</a>.Not everyone experiences COVID-19 the same way. The symptoms may vary from person to person and can include:●Fever (100.4 degrees or higher)●Chills●Shaking or exaggerated shivering●Muscle pain or muscle ache●General discomfort, uneasiness or pain●Headache●Sore throat●Cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing●New smell and taste disorders●DiarrheaHere is what you can do to help us to stop the spread:●Stay home if you’re sick●Wear masks in public spaces both indoor and outdoor as required by City Ordinance and County Resolution●Maximize physical distance (6 feet or more) in public settings●Avoid socializing with large groups●High-risk individuals should only leave the house for essential needs●Wash your hands frequentlyOnly follow official sources to obtain information: <a href="http://www.saline.org/coronavirus">www.saline.org/coronavirus</a> or <a href="http://www.kdheks.gov">www.kdheks.gov</a>.

Saline County: 12 new COVID-19 cases; 285 of 389 recovered

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

Schwan's Company announced today the 400,000-square-foot expansion of its pizza manufacturing facility at the Salina Airport Industrial Center, bringing with it 225 new full-time jobs by 2023.

Numerous local, state, and federal dignitaries, including Salina Mayor Mike Hoppock, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, and United States Senator Jerry Moran, were on hand for the announcement on the sunny plaza area outside the main entrance to Tony's Pizza Events Center this afternoon.

The announcement came as the company celebrates its 50th year of operating a pizza production facility in Salina. Construction on the expansion is scheduled to begin in September of this year, and the plan is to complete the facility and begin making pizzas in the expanded area in December 2022, the company noted.

"This is the type of event as a mayor you dream of, and we are very pleased to be here and excited for what is going on in our community," Hoppock said. "It seems to me that it is only fitting the Schwan's announcement takes place here at the Tony's Pizza Events Center. The fact that we can see Tony's Pizza's name on the building -- what a beautiful backdrop for this -- gives us some idea of the partnership Schwan's and the City of Salina has and reminds us of what an asset Schwan's has been to our community for 50 years."

Hoppock said that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, today's announcement and the investment being made by Schwan's came at the perfect time.

"It gives Salina hope that we, as a community, will continue to grow and flourish," he said.

In addition to the 225 new full-time jobs, the new facility will include automated state-of-the-art pizza production lines, shipping and receiving docks, and office space, according to information provided by the company. 

"This venture is a testament to our commitment to create good jobs for Kansans, especially at this critical time as we work to recover from the economic challenges brought on by COVID-19," Kelly told those assembled. "In addition to the 225 full-time jobs created, this expansion also secures the long-term future of over 1,000 current Schwan's workers. We want these jobs to stay right here in Salina. Right here in Kansas."

Schwan's employs 1,125 people in its current 550,000-square-foot production facility and distribution center in Salina, company information noted.

Kelly pointed out, however, that while the expansion will have an obvious impact on Salina, the impact will ripple throughout the state.

"It's also good news for suppliers across Kansas. Seven Kansas companies provide materials, ranging from flour, salt, and meat to cartons and packing supplies. In all 17 Kansas-based vendors supply products and services to the facility. It's a big win for Kansas up and down the supply chain," she said.

The company noted that "additional projects are planned for the Salina site over the next several years as Schwan's plans for continued growth in the company's pizza business, representing an investment of several hundred million dollars in total."

In her introduction of Moran, Kelly thanked Moran "for being such a terrific partner and strong advocate for Kansas."

"Now Senator Moran, you know I was told that I could say whatever I wanted to about you. And so I do want to give Senator Moran a shout-out, not only for what he has done for this project and many other projects in the State of Kansas, but also for what a strong partner he has been as we battle our way through this pandemic," Kelly said.

Moran thanked Schwan's for its efforts and noted that the timing of the announcement was good.

"We have a lot of challenges with COVID-19, and it's good news whenever we save jobs at any time. It's a good day when we add jobs to the Kansas workforce, but especially today when there's so much uncertainty in people's lives," Moran said.

According to information provided by Schwan's, "the company is investing in the Salina Facility to support its growth initiative in the retail and food-service markets in the U.S. and abroad."

Founded in 1952, Schwan's Company is a subsidiary of South Korean food maker CJ CheilJedang. Schwan's focuses on making pizzas, desserts, and Asian-style foods for in-service venues, grocery stores, and other retail outlets throughout North America. 

"For 50 years, we have made steady investments in growing our operations in Salina, and our facility eventually became what we believe is the largest pizza production facility in the world," Schwan's CEO Dimitrios Smyrnios said. "This new investment in Salina will help ensure that we can achieve our growth plans and continue to provide delicious pizzas to millions of families for decades to come."

The new facility is also projected to have environmental improvements, according to information from the company.

Schwan's projects that the new facility will help the company reduce its waste-water output by 10,000 gallons a day and will feature state-of-the-art equipment designs that deliver natural gas efficiencies of 18,000 standard cubic feet annually. Additionally, Schwan's also has a 20-year agreement to purchase renewable energy from Soldier Creek Wind Farm in Kansas.

According to Schwan's, Burns &amp; McDonnell, a 100-percent employee owned engineering and construction company, will lead the architecture, engineering, and construction of the facility.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1597100534824.jpeg" alt="Schwan's CEO Dimitrios Smyrnios talks of the expansion project during an announcement Monday afternoon outside Tony's Pizza Events Center. Salina Post photos" />
 <figcaption>Schwan's CEO Dimitrios Smyrnios talks of the expansion project during an announcement Monday afternoon outside Tony's Pizza Events Center. Salina Post photos</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostSchwan's Company announced today the 400,000-square-foot expansion of its pizza manufacturing facility at the Salina Airport Industrial Center, bringing with it 225 new full-time jobs by 2023.Numerous local, state, and federal dignitaries, including Salina Mayor Mike Hoppock, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, and United States Senator Jerry Moran, were on hand for the announcement on the sunny plaza area outside the main entrance to Tony's Pizza Events Center this afternoon.The announcement came as the company celebrates its 50th year of operating a pizza production facility in Salina. Construction on the expansion is scheduled to begin in September of this year, and the plan is to complete the facility and begin making pizzas in the expanded area in December 2022, the company noted."This is the type of event as a mayor you dream of, and we are very pleased to be here and excited for what is going on in our community," Hoppock said. "It seems to me that it is only fitting the Schwan's announcement takes place here at the Tony's Pizza Events Center. The fact that we can see Tony's Pizza's name on the building -- what a beautiful backdrop for this -- gives us some idea of the partnership Schwan's and the City of Salina has and reminds us of what an asset Schwan's has been to our community for 50 years."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1597101137146.jpeg" alt="Salina Mayor Mike Hoppock." />
 <figcaption>Salina Mayor Mike Hoppock.</figcaption>
 </figure>Hoppock said that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, today's announcement and the investment being made by Schwan's came at the perfect time."It gives Salina hope that we, as a community, will continue to grow and flourish," he said.In addition to the 225 new full-time jobs, the new facility will include automated state-of-the-art pizza production lines, shipping and receiving docks, and office space, according to information provided by the company. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1597101000915.jpeg" alt="Governor Laura Kelly." />
 <figcaption>Governor Laura Kelly.</figcaption>
 </figure>"This venture is a testament to our commitment to create good jobs for Kansans, especially at this critical time as we work to recover from the economic challenges brought on by COVID-19," Kelly told those assembled. "In addition to the 225 full-time jobs created, this expansion also secures the long-term future of over 1,000 current Schwan's workers. We want these jobs to stay right here in Salina. Right here in Kansas."Schwan's employs 1,125 people in its current 550,000-square-foot production facility and distribution center in Salina, company information noted.Kelly pointed out, however, that while the expansion will have an obvious impact on Salina, the impact will ripple throughout the state."It's also good news for suppliers across Kansas. Seven Kansas companies provide materials, ranging from flour, salt, and meat to cartons and packing supplies. In all 17 Kansas-based vendors supply products and services to the facility. It's a big win for Kansas up and down the supply chain," she said.The company noted that "additional projects are planned for the Salina site over the next several years as Schwan's plans for continued growth in the company's pizza business, representing an investment of several hundred million dollars in total."In her introduction of Moran, Kelly thanked Moran "for being such a terrific partner and strong advocate for Kansas.""Now Senator Moran, you know I was told that I could say whatever I wanted to about you. And so I do want to give Senator Moran a shout-out, not only for what he has done for this project and many other projects in the State of Kansas, but also for what a strong partner he has been as we battle our way through this pandemic," Kelly said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1597100837093.jpeg" alt="U.S. Senator Jerry Moran." />
 <figcaption>U.S. Senator Jerry Moran.</figcaption>
 </figure>Moran thanked Schwan's for its efforts and noted that the timing of the announcement was good."We have a lot of challenges with COVID-19, and it's good news whenever we save jobs at any time. It's a good day when we add jobs to the Kansas workforce, but especially today when there's so much uncertainty in people's lives," Moran said.According to information provided by Schwan's, "the company is investing in the Salina Facility to support its growth initiative in the retail and food-service markets in the U.S. and abroad."Founded in 1952, Schwan's Company is a subsidiary of South Korean food maker CJ CheilJedang. Schwan's focuses on making pizzas, desserts, and Asian-style foods for in-service venues, grocery stores, and other retail outlets throughout North America. "For 50 years, we have made steady investments in growing our operations in Salina, and our facility eventually became what we believe is the largest pizza production facility in the world," Schwan's CEO Dimitrios Smyrnios said. "This new investment in Salina will help ensure that we can achieve our growth plans and continue to provide delicious pizzas to millions of families for decades to come."The new facility is also projected to have environmental improvements, according to information from the company.Schwan's projects that the new facility will help the company reduce its waste-water output by 10,000 gallons a day and will feature state-of-the-art equipment designs that deliver natural gas efficiencies of 18,000 standard cubic feet annually. Additionally, Schwan's also has a 20-year agreement to purchase renewable energy from Soldier Creek Wind Farm in Kansas.According to Schwan's, Burns &amp; McDonnell, a 100-percent employee owned engineering and construction company, will lead the architecture, engineering, and construction of the facility.

Schwan's to expand, add 225 new full-time jobs

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with Kansas Supreme Court justice K. J. Wall

<div><iframe title="Forward Ever: K. J. Wall" height="400" width="400" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/ptu86-e66b74?from=pb6admin&amp;download=1&amp;version=1&amp;vjs=1&amp;auto=1&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Helvetica&amp;skin=3&amp;pfauth="></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with Kansas Supreme Court justice K. J. Wall

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The Salina USD 305 Board of Education will conduct a hearing for its proposed 2020-21 budget during its meeting Tuesday.

The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the district office building, 1511 Gypsum Avenue. If you can't make it to the meeting, you can watch it online at <a href="https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/livestream">https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/livestream</a>.

According to budget information in the board meeting packet, "The overall mill levy will remain flat at 55.508 mills, and is lower than it has been in ten years. An increase in LOB state aid and assessed valuation are the driving factors in the decrease."

The budget information noted that while the COVID-19 pandemic had changed learning delivery models, the budget process has remained the same.

"Under the current funding formula, the Base Aid for Student Excellence will increase to $4,569 per student. However, special education funding will decrease and is still not funded to the level of the law. The rest of the funding formula remains unchanged from the prior year," the budget information noted.

Other items on the board agenda include the following.

●Recognition of elementary and secondary teachers of the year.

●Recognition of the Kansas Master Teacher.

●Consider approval of the Saline County Coronavirus Relief Fund grant application.

●Consider board representative appointments.

●Consider a one-month health and dental insurance premium holiday for employees since "health and dental plan expenditures were lower than budgeted in fiscal year 2019-2020," according to the board packet information.

●Consider approving a baseball/softball agreement with the City of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University, and Salina Baseball Enterprises, Inc.

●Discussion of a multi-county hazard mitigation plan.

●Discuss multiple items concerning the Salina Adult Education Center, including its mission statement and brand promise, fee increase, and handbook.

●Hear a curriculum and instruction update.

●Hear Superintendent Linn Exline's report.

●Hear about the Salina USD 305 strategic plan.

●Hear a Heartland Early Education update.

The board also is scheduled to meet in executive session regarding a personnel matter.

To view the entire board packet for Tuesday's meeting (81 pages), <a href="https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/meeting_agenda">click here</a>.

The Salina USD 305 Board of Education will conduct a hearing for its proposed 2020-21 budget during its meeting Tuesday.The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the district office building, 1511 Gypsum Avenue. If you can't make it to the meeting, you can watch it online at <a href="https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/livestream">https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/livestream</a>.According to budget information in the board meeting packet, "The overall mill levy will remain flat at 55.508 mills, and is lower than it has been in ten years. An increase in LOB state aid and assessed valuation are the driving factors in the decrease."The budget information noted that while the COVID-19 pandemic had changed learning delivery models, the budget process has remained the same."Under the current funding formula, the Base Aid for Student Excellence will increase to $4,569 per student. However, special education funding will decrease and is still not funded to the level of the law. The rest of the funding formula remains unchanged from the prior year," the budget information noted.Other items on the board agenda include the following.●Recognition of elementary and secondary teachers of the year.●Recognition of the Kansas Master Teacher.●Consider approval of the Saline County Coronavirus Relief Fund grant application.●Consider board representative appointments.●Consider a one-month health and dental insurance premium holiday for employees since "health and dental plan expenditures were lower than budgeted in fiscal year 2019-2020," according to the board packet information.●Consider approving a baseball/softball agreement with the City of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University, and Salina Baseball Enterprises, Inc.●Discussion of a multi-county hazard mitigation plan.●Discuss multiple items concerning the Salina Adult Education Center, including its mission statement and brand promise, fee increase, and handbook.●Hear a curriculum and instruction update.●Hear Superintendent Linn Exline's report.●Hear about the Salina USD 305 strategic plan.●Hear a Heartland Early Education update.The board also is scheduled to meet in executive session regarding a personnel matter.To view the entire board packet for Tuesday's meeting (81 pages), <a href="https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/meeting_agenda">click here</a>.

USD 305 to conduct budget hearing during Tuesday meeting

MANHATTAN – Kansas State University and the Kansas Livestock Association will host a pair of field days Thursday and Aug. 18 to share updates on topics important to the beef cattle industry. &nbsp;

The KLA/K-State field days will be held Thursday at&nbsp;W &amp; S Ranch Inc., owned and operated by the Weltmer family southeast of Smith Center; and Aug. 18 at&nbsp;G-Three Cattle Co., owned by the George family near Uniontown.&nbsp;

The Thursday event&nbsp;includes discussions on leveraging genetics to achieve cow herd objectives, managing and planning for tough economic times, optimizing gain with post-weaning nutrition and combating farm stress.&nbsp;

On Aug. 18, the program includes a panel discussion on the utilization of cover crop grazing systems, an outlook on the markets and the geopolitical factors that affect them, optimizing cow herd efficiency and combating ag stress.&nbsp;

Registration for both events starts at 3 p.m. and includes a free beef dinner at 6:45 p.m. All livestock producers and others involved in the business are invited to attend. The event will be set up to ensure proper spacing to accommodate social distancing protocol. Masks will be available and hand sanitizer will be provided to each attendee. &nbsp;

Both events are sponsored by the Farm Credit Associations of Kansas and Bayer Animal Health. For more information including event brochures, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://KSUBeef.org">KSUBeef.org</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="http://KLA.org">KLA.org</a>. The educational sessions from both field days will be recorded and posted on the KLA website following the events.

MANHATTAN – Kansas State University and the Kansas Livestock Association will host a pair of field days Thursday and Aug. 18 to share updates on topics important to the beef cattle industry. &nbsp;The KLA/K-State field days will be held Thursday at&nbsp;W &amp; S Ranch Inc., owned and operated by the Weltmer family southeast of Smith Center; and Aug. 18 at&nbsp;G-Three Cattle Co., owned by the George family near Uniontown.&nbsp;The Thursday event&nbsp;includes discussions on leveraging genetics to achieve cow herd objectives, managing and planning for tough economic times, optimizing gain with post-weaning nutrition and combating farm stress.&nbsp;On Aug. 18, the program includes a panel discussion on the utilization of cover crop grazing systems, an outlook on the markets and the geopolitical factors that affect them, optimizing cow herd efficiency and combating ag stress.&nbsp;Registration for both events starts at 3 p.m. and includes a free beef dinner at 6:45 p.m. All livestock producers and others involved in the business are invited to attend. The event will be set up to ensure proper spacing to accommodate social distancing protocol. Masks will be available and hand sanitizer will be provided to each attendee. &nbsp;Both events are sponsored by the Farm Credit Associations of Kansas and Bayer Animal Health. For more information including event brochures, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://KSUBeef.org">KSUBeef.org</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="http://KLA.org">KLA.org</a>. The educational sessions from both field days will be recorded and posted on the KLA website following the events.

K-State, KLA field days set for Thursday, Aug. 18 

UPDATE: The story has been updated to correct who extinguished the fire, per information from the Saline County Sheriff's Office.

Emergency personnel were called to the Salina Speedway Saturday afternoon for the report of a car trailer on fire.

Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that a homemade motor home pulling a homemade car trailer was northbound on South Burma Road just after 4 p.m. when the driver, Brian Fry, 57, of Whitewater, noticed smoke coming from the trailer. He pulled the trailer into the entrance of the Salina Speedway and attempted to put the fire out with an extinguisher, burning his hand in the process, Soldan explained. Fry declined treatment, he added. Two passengers in the motor home were not injured, Soldan said.

Personnel from the Salina Speedway safety crew extinguished the blaze, Soldan confirmed.

An electrical issue with a generator mounted in the front of the trailer is believed to have started the fire, which caused an estimated $30,000 worth of damage to the trailer and motor home, Soldan said.

UPDATE: The story has been updated to correct who extinguished the fire, per information from the Saline County Sheriff's Office.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1597073672305.jpeg" alt="The fire extensively damaged the front of the trailer.&nbsp;Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office&nbsp;&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>The fire extensively damaged the front of the trailer.&nbsp;Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office&nbsp;&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Emergency personnel were called to the Salina Speedway Saturday afternoon for the report of a car trailer on fire.Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that a homemade motor home pulling a homemade car trailer was northbound on South Burma Road just after 4 p.m. when the driver, Brian Fry, 57, of Whitewater, noticed smoke coming from the trailer. He pulled the trailer into the entrance of the Salina Speedway and attempted to put the fire out with an extinguisher, burning his hand in the process, Soldan explained. Fry declined treatment, he added. Two passengers in the motor home were not injured, Soldan said.Personnel from the Salina Speedway safety crew extinguished the blaze, Soldan confirmed.An electrical issue with a generator mounted in the front of the trailer is believed to have started the fire, which caused an estimated $30,000 worth of damage to the trailer and motor home, Soldan said.

UPDATE: Car trailer burns near entrance to Salina Speedway Saturday

Updated DNA testing has resulted in the identification of "Miss Molly," an unidentified deceased woman who was found in a creek along Interstate 70 in Saline County on Jan. 25, 1986.

On July 29, 2019, the woman's body was exhumed from Gypsum Hill Cemetery so that samples could be obtained for DNA testing. The resulting DNA profile was entered in the FBI Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) and in late February the Saline County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a possible familial match was obtained, according to a news release from the sheriff's office this morning.

"After further examination this match provided positive identification of ‘Miss Molly’ which has since been confirmed thru dental records," the news release noted.

The sheriff's office plans to conduct a news conference for credentialed media at 4 p.m. Tuesday to release additional information about the case. Check Salina Post for further information.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1597071478903.jpeg" alt="A sketch of how "Miss Molly" was believed to have looked. Image courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>A sketch of how "Miss Molly" was believed to have looked. Image courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Updated DNA testing has resulted in the identification of "Miss Molly," an unidentified deceased woman who was found in a creek along Interstate 70 in Saline County on Jan. 25, 1986.On July 29, 2019, the woman's body was exhumed from Gypsum Hill Cemetery so that samples could be obtained for DNA testing. The resulting DNA profile was entered in the FBI Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) and in late February the Saline County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a possible familial match was obtained, according to a news release from the sheriff's office this morning."After further examination this match provided positive identification of ‘Miss Molly’ which has since been confirmed thru dental records," the news release noted.The sheriff's office plans to conduct a news conference for credentialed media at 4 p.m. Tuesday to release additional information about the case. Check Salina Post for further information.

DNA testing results in ID of 'Miss Molly'

We are now a few days past the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima and three days later on Nagasaki. These were the first and last uses of nuclear bombs in warfare—so far. Nuclear tests were conducted where 504 devices were exploded at 13 test sites, mostly by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., yielding a total explosive power of 440 megatons. The memory of the bombs on Japan, and the real-time images of those many nuclear tests that were conducted up to 1980, have likely prevented the use of nuclear warfare ever since.

Yet there is now concern that as the remaining elderly survivors of the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings die, so will our revulsion to these horrific events. Indeed, the clock maintained by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has never been closer to doomsday. &nbsp;

Twenty five years ago, Walter Cronkite interviewed renowned nuclear scientist Harold Agnew who had worked on the original bomb at Alamagordo. Cronkite asked Agnew if he felt safer with the test ban treaty in place, during his broadcast of “Fifty Tears After the Bomb and Counting?”&nbsp; &nbsp;

Agnew’s answer caught Cronkite by surprise. He felt we were less secure because the generation of generals who had witnessed a nuclear bomb firsthand had all retired. Agnew felt we would be safer if all the world’s new generals were lined up to witness a real bomb test in their undershorts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Agnew went on to explain that only when you are face-to-face with a real thermonuclear explosion do you really appreciate the power of that distant inferno. In another interview, he elaborated: “...you don't know what heat is until you've seen the heat from a ten megaton, fifteen megaton hydrogen bomb. The most impressive thing about the heat is it doesn't stop, it just gets hotter and hotter and you start to really worry even though you're twenty some miles away....”&nbsp; Agnew believed that if generals felt the intensity of that distant inferno firsthand, they would never order a thermonuclear bombing.&nbsp; No audio-visuals, no modern “virtual reality” media, could ever replace the feel of that heat penetrating your body.&nbsp; But rookie generals whose only idea of an H-bomb was from comparisons to conventional weapons and viewing abstract videos made this a more dangerous world.

And therein lies the problem. Time wipes out the very experience base that allows us to have a reasonable and commonsense perspective.

This is the difference Agnew was pointing out. Learning is embedded in real life experiences. Today we know that our brain is stimulated by emotions and tells us: “This is real. This is happening now. Remember this!” And we do.

But print and pictures are soon forgotten. I read John Hersey’s “Hiroshima” when I was a high school student. A reader should have much empathy for the survivors he describes. But a book cannot convey the depth of horror that we should feel for this mode of warfare. &nbsp;

There is another aspect of warfare where it is important that older memories and attitudes be forgotten. Many atrocities were committed by Japan: the “Rape of Nanking” and the biological warfare from the Japanese Unit 731 that spread typhus and bubonic plague in China. Many of our oldest “greatest generation” who fought in the Pacific theater of war will never buy a “Jap” car because of their war experiences over 75 years ago. But today, many young students from China and Japan walk as friends across university campuses, when their grandparents never would. Our enemies in the past are now our friends.

The technology that ended World War II is now the greatest threat to the survival of mankind. Should we join Harold Agnew in his suggestion that we violate the test-ban treaty and line up the world’s generals—in their undershorts—to get an education in nuclear weapons? We must not.

The world would suffer from any return to a nuclear “test.” The isotopes would spread around the world. Radioactive Iodine-131 has a half-life of only 8 days, but concentrates in the thyroid and causes thyroid cancer. Radioactive strontium-90 and cesium-137 (with half-lives of 28.8 and 30.17 years) would again be spread worldwide and cause substantial increases in cancer for the rest of our lifetimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Civilization cannot survive the use of nuclear weapons or testing.&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.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573490075841.jpeg" alt="John Richard Schrock" />
 <figcaption>John Richard Schrock</figcaption>
 </figure>By JOHN RICHARD SCHROCKWe are now a few days past the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima and three days later on Nagasaki. These were the first and last uses of nuclear bombs in warfare—so far. Nuclear tests were conducted where 504 devices were exploded at 13 test sites, mostly by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., yielding a total explosive power of 440 megatons. The memory of the bombs on Japan, and the real-time images of those many nuclear tests that were conducted up to 1980, have likely prevented the use of nuclear warfare ever since. Yet there is now concern that as the remaining elderly survivors of the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings die, so will our revulsion to these horrific events. Indeed, the clock maintained by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has never been closer to doomsday. &nbsp; Twenty five years ago, Walter Cronkite interviewed renowned nuclear scientist Harold Agnew who had worked on the original bomb at Alamagordo. Cronkite asked Agnew if he felt safer with the test ban treaty in place, during his broadcast of “Fifty Tears After the Bomb and Counting?”&nbsp; &nbsp; Agnew’s answer caught Cronkite by surprise. He felt we were less secure because the generation of generals who had witnessed a nuclear bomb firsthand had all retired. Agnew felt we would be safer if all the world’s new generals were lined up to witness a real bomb test in their undershorts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; “Undershorts?” Agnew went on to explain that only when you are face-to-face with a real thermonuclear explosion do you really appreciate the power of that distant inferno. In another interview, he elaborated: “...you don't know what heat is until you've seen the heat from a ten megaton, fifteen megaton hydrogen bomb. The most impressive thing about the heat is it doesn't stop, it just gets hotter and hotter and you start to really worry even though you're twenty some miles away....”&nbsp; Agnew believed that if generals felt the intensity of that distant inferno firsthand, they would never order a thermonuclear bombing.&nbsp; No audio-visuals, no modern “virtual reality” media, could ever replace the feel of that heat penetrating your body.&nbsp; But rookie generals whose only idea of an H-bomb was from comparisons to conventional weapons and viewing abstract videos made this a more dangerous world. And therein lies the problem. Time wipes out the very experience base that allows us to have a reasonable and commonsense perspective. This is the difference Agnew was pointing out. Learning is embedded in real life experiences. Today we know that our brain is stimulated by emotions and tells us: “This is real. This is happening now. Remember this!” And we do. But print and pictures are soon forgotten. I read John Hersey’s “Hiroshima” when I was a high school student. A reader should have much empathy for the survivors he describes. But a book cannot convey the depth of horror that we should feel for this mode of warfare. &nbsp; There is another aspect of warfare where it is important that older memories and attitudes be forgotten. Many atrocities were committed by Japan: the “Rape of Nanking” and the biological warfare from the Japanese Unit 731 that spread typhus and bubonic plague in China. Many of our oldest “greatest generation” who fought in the Pacific theater of war will never buy a “Jap” car because of their war experiences over 75 years ago. But today, many young students from China and Japan walk as friends across university campuses, when their grandparents never would. Our enemies in the past are now our friends. The technology that ended World War II is now the greatest threat to the survival of mankind. Should we join Harold Agnew in his suggestion that we violate the test-ban treaty and line up the world’s generals—in their undershorts—to get an education in nuclear weapons? We must not. The world would suffer from any return to a nuclear “test.” The isotopes would spread around the world. Radioactive Iodine-131 has a half-life of only 8 days, but concentrates in the thyroid and causes thyroid cancer. Radioactive strontium-90 and cesium-137 (with half-lives of 28.8 and 30.17 years) would again be spread worldwide and cause substantial increases in cancer for the rest of our lifetimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Civilization cannot survive the use of nuclear weapons or testing.&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: Remembering or forgetting Hiroshima?

UPDATE 7 a.m. Monday: The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita has update the thunderstorm forecast map (see below).

Monday will be warm with a chance for storms in our part of the world on Monday.

According to National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita, warm temperatures are expected again on Monday. After some morning storms in central Kansas, highs will climb into the low to mid 90s, NWS noted.

Additionally,&nbsp;thunderstorms, some severe, may redevelop later this afternoon and evening. At this time, it appears the greatest risk of severe thunderstorms will be across southern Kansas, but stay tuned for updates through the day as the threat area may change, NWS reported.

UPDATE 7 a.m. Monday: The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita has update the thunderstorm forecast map (see below).<figure>
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 </figure>Monday will be warm with a chance for storms in our part of the world on Monday.According to National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita, warm temperatures are expected again on Monday. After some morning storms in central Kansas, highs will climb into the low to mid 90s, NWS noted.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1597061112687.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>Additionally,&nbsp;thunderstorms, some severe, may redevelop later this afternoon and evening. At this time, it appears the greatest risk of severe thunderstorms will be across southern Kansas, but stay tuned for updates through the day as the threat area may change, NWS reported.

UPDATE: NWS says warm with a chance for storms on Monday

The new Feed Technology Center at the University of Illinois and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences will include a bit of Salina. 

Vortex Global has announced a donation of slide gates and diverters that will optimize operations within the center. The facility, currently under construction, will be a national hub for new discoveries and advancement in animal management, nutrition, and production. The $20 million, state-of-the-art project, located at the University of Illinois South Farms, will accelerate advancements and expand horizons in technology and scientific discovery in feed ingredient utilization, new processing technologies, and improved efficiency of food production. “Vortex&nbsp;is proud to support the University of Illinois on this project,” said&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;CEO, Travis Young. “The impact the Feed Technology Center will have on research, innovation, and process efficiency will be tremendous for many generations to come. We thank the university for the opportunity to partner on this.” Included in&nbsp;Vortex’s donation to the Feed Technology Center are a total of 32 slide gates and diverters. Among these are the&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;Gravity Vee Diverter,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;Titan Slide Gate,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;Seal Tite Diverter, Vortex Aggregate Gate and various accessories, controls and switches to increase valve performance and life span. “We are incredibly grateful to&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;for this generous gift. The equipment is vital to the everyday operations of the facility, and therefore will allow our faculty and students to continue our tradition of innovation in the animal nutrition space,” said Rodney Johnson, head and professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Illinois. When it opens, the facility will drastically expand the capabilities of the more than 40 faculty members and hundreds of students whose work and research depend on the Feed Technology Center. Testing and calibration of equipment is expected to take place this summer with the goal to be fully operational by October 2020. About the College of ACES at the University of Illinois The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois provides solutions to the world’s most critical challenges to create abundant food and energy, a healthy environment, and successful families and communities. Although proudly ranked among the top 30 agricultural schools worldwide, we are more than agriculture. ACES is a diverse college with top-rated programs in engineering, finance and economics, nutritional science, and so much more. While our faculty and students choose a host of specialties and areas of interest, we all work toward the common goal of improving daily life for people close to home and around the world. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://vortexglobal.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb7a8e1f2291912d764b395c5&amp;id=ee9782a4fb&amp;e=16ad72b467" target="_blank">https://vortexglobal.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb7a8e1f2291912d764b395c5&amp;id=ee9782a4fb&amp;e=16ad72b467</a>. About&nbsp;Vortex For more than 40 years,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;has provided quality slide gates, diverters, iris valves and loading spouts designed specifically for handling dry bulk solids in gravity, vacuum, dilute, or dense phase applications.&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;valves and spouts are engineered for dependability, durability, easy maintenance, and offer proven solutions to material handling and process efficiency problems. With an in-house team of engineers,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;products can be completely customized for individual applications or special installations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1597011398576.jpeg" alt="The Feed Technology Center under construction. Photo courtesy Vortex Global" />
 <figcaption>The Feed Technology Center under construction. Photo courtesy Vortex Global</figcaption>
 </figure>The new Feed Technology Center at the University of Illinois and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences will include a bit of Salina. Vortex Global has announced a donation of slide gates and diverters that will optimize operations within the center. The facility, currently under construction, will be a national hub for new discoveries and advancement in animal management, nutrition, and production. The $20 million, state-of-the-art project, located at the University of Illinois South Farms, will accelerate advancements and expand horizons in technology and scientific discovery in feed ingredient utilization, new processing technologies, and improved efficiency of food production. “Vortex&nbsp;is proud to support the University of Illinois on this project,” said&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;CEO, Travis Young. “The impact the Feed Technology Center will have on research, innovation, and process efficiency will be tremendous for many generations to come. We thank the university for the opportunity to partner on this.” Included in&nbsp;Vortex’s donation to the Feed Technology Center are a total of 32 slide gates and diverters. Among these are the&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;Gravity Vee Diverter,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;Titan Slide Gate,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;Seal Tite Diverter, Vortex Aggregate Gate and various accessories, controls and switches to increase valve performance and life span. “We are incredibly grateful to&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;for this generous gift. The equipment is vital to the everyday operations of the facility, and therefore will allow our faculty and students to continue our tradition of innovation in the animal nutrition space,” said Rodney Johnson, head and professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Illinois. When it opens, the facility will drastically expand the capabilities of the more than 40 faculty members and hundreds of students whose work and research depend on the Feed Technology Center. Testing and calibration of equipment is expected to take place this summer with the goal to be fully operational by October 2020. About the College of ACES at the University of Illinois The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois provides solutions to the world’s most critical challenges to create abundant food and energy, a healthy environment, and successful families and communities. Although proudly ranked among the top 30 agricultural schools worldwide, we are more than agriculture. ACES is a diverse college with top-rated programs in engineering, finance and economics, nutritional science, and so much more. While our faculty and students choose a host of specialties and areas of interest, we all work toward the common goal of improving daily life for people close to home and around the world. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://vortexglobal.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb7a8e1f2291912d764b395c5&amp;id=ee9782a4fb&amp;e=16ad72b467" target="_blank">https://vortexglobal.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb7a8e1f2291912d764b395c5&amp;id=ee9782a4fb&amp;e=16ad72b467</a>. About&nbsp;Vortex For more than 40 years,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;has provided quality slide gates, diverters, iris valves and loading spouts designed specifically for handling dry bulk solids in gravity, vacuum, dilute, or dense phase applications.&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;valves and spouts are engineered for dependability, durability, easy maintenance, and offer proven solutions to material handling and process efficiency problems. With an in-house team of engineers,&nbsp;Vortex&nbsp;products can be completely customized for individual applications or special installations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

University of Illinois Feed Technology Center to feature Vortex products

Today is Monday, Aug. 10, the 223rd day of 2020. There are 143 days left in the year.

On August 10, 1944, during World War II, American forces overcame remaining Japanese resistance on Guam. 

In 1680, Pueblo Indians launched a successful revolt against Spanish colonists in present-day New Mexico.

In 1861, Confederate forces routed Union troops in the Battle of Wilson's Creek in Missouri, the first major engagement of the Civil War west of the Mississippi River. 

In 1921, Franklin D. Roosevelt was stricken with polio at his summer home on the Canadian island of Campobello. 

In 1945, a day after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Imperial Japan conveyed its willingness to surrender provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged. (The Allies responded the next day, saying they would determine the Emperor's future status.) 

In 1962, Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man made his debut in issue 15 of "Amazing Fantasy" (cover price: 12 cents).

In 1969, Leno and Rosemary LaBianca were murdered in their Los Angeles home by members of Charles Manson's cult, one day after actor Sharon Tate and four other people were slain. 

In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed a measure providing $20,000 payments to still-living Japanese-Americans who were interned by their government during World War II. 

In 1991, nine Buddhists were found slain at their temple outside Phoenix, Arizona. (Two teenagers were later arrested; one was sentenced to life in prison, while the other received 281 years.) 

In 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as the second female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. 

In 1995, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols were charged with 11 counts in the Oklahoma City bombing (McVeigh was convicted of murder and executed; Nichols was convicted of conspiracy and involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to life in prison). 

In 2006, British authorities announced they had thwarted a terrorist plot to simultaneously blow up 10 aircraft heading to the U.S. using explosives smuggled in hand luggage. 

In 2016, Lonnie Franklin Jr., the Los Angeles serial killer known as the "Grim Sleeper," was sentenced to death for the murders of nine women and a teenage girl. Franklin was found dead in his cell on March 20, 2020.

Ten years ago: The House pushed through an emergency $26 billion jobs bill that Democrats said would save 300,000 teachers, police and others from layoffs; President Barack Obama immediately signed it into law. Hollywood producer David L. Wolper, 82, died in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Five years ago: A draft of a secret study obtained by The Associated Press found that air traffic controllers' work schedules often led to chronic fatigue, making them less alert and endangering the safety of the country's air traffic system. A power plant operator in southern Japan restarted a nuclear reactor, the first to begin operating under new safety requirements following the Fukushima disaster.

One year ago: Jeffrey Epstein, accused of orchestrating a sex-trafficking ring and sexually abusing dozens of underage girls, was found unresponsive in his cell at a New York City jail; he was later pronounced dead at a hospital. (The city's medical examiner ruled the death a suicide by hanging.)

Today's Birthdays: Actor Rhonda Fleming is 97. Singer Ronnie Spector is 77. Actor James Reynolds is 74. Rock singer-musician Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) is 73. Country musician Gene Johnson (Diamond Rio) is 71. Singer Patti Austin is 70. Actor Daniel Hugh Kelly is 68. Folk singer-songwriter Sam Baker is 66. Actor Rosanna Arquette is 61. Actor Antonio Banderas is 60. Rock musician Jon Farriss (INXS) is 59. Singer Julia Fordham is 58. Journalist-blogger Andrew Sullivan is 57. Actor Chris Caldovino is 57. Singer Neneh Cherry is 56. Singer Aaron Hall is 56. Former boxer Riddick Bowe is 53. Actor Sean Blakemore is 53. Rhythm-and-blues singer Lorraine Pearson (Five Star) is 53. Singer-producer Michael Bivins is 52. Actor-writer Justin Theroux is 49. Actor Angie Harmon is 48. Country singer Jennifer Hanson is 47. Actor-turned-lawyer Craig Kirkwood is 46. Actor JoAnna Garcia Swisher is 41. Singer Cary Ann Hearst (Shovels &amp; Rope) is 41. Rhythm-and-blues singer Nikki Bratcher (Divine) is 40. Actor Aaron Staton is 40. Actor Ryan Eggold is 36. Actor Charley Koontz is 33. Actor Lucas Till is 30. Reality TV star Kylie Jenner is 23. Actor Jeremy Maguire is 9.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Monday, Aug. 10, the 223rd day of 2020. There are 143 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History: On August 10, 1944, during World War II, American forces overcame remaining Japanese resistance on Guam. On this date: In 1680, Pueblo Indians launched a successful revolt against Spanish colonists in present-day New Mexico.In 1861, Confederate forces routed Union troops in the Battle of Wilson's Creek in Missouri, the first major engagement of the Civil War west of the Mississippi River. In 1921, Franklin D. Roosevelt was stricken with polio at his summer home on the Canadian island of Campobello. In 1945, a day after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Imperial Japan conveyed its willingness to surrender provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged. (The Allies responded the next day, saying they would determine the Emperor's future status.) In 1962, Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man made his debut in issue 15 of "Amazing Fantasy" (cover price: 12 cents).In 1969, Leno and Rosemary LaBianca were murdered in their Los Angeles home by members of Charles Manson's cult, one day after actor Sharon Tate and four other people were slain. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed a measure providing $20,000 payments to still-living Japanese-Americans who were interned by their government during World War II. In 1991, nine Buddhists were found slain at their temple outside Phoenix, Arizona. (Two teenagers were later arrested; one was sentenced to life in prison, while the other received 281 years.) In 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as the second female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1995, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols were charged with 11 counts in the Oklahoma City bombing (McVeigh was convicted of murder and executed; Nichols was convicted of conspiracy and involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to life in prison). In 2006, British authorities announced they had thwarted a terrorist plot to simultaneously blow up 10 aircraft heading to the U.S. using explosives smuggled in hand luggage. In 2016, Lonnie Franklin Jr., the Los Angeles serial killer known as the "Grim Sleeper," was sentenced to death for the murders of nine women and a teenage girl. Franklin was found dead in his cell on March 20, 2020.Ten years ago: The House pushed through an emergency $26 billion jobs bill that Democrats said would save 300,000 teachers, police and others from layoffs; President Barack Obama immediately signed it into law. Hollywood producer David L. Wolper, 82, died in Beverly Hills, Calif.Five years ago: A draft of a secret study obtained by The Associated Press found that air traffic controllers' work schedules often led to chronic fatigue, making them less alert and endangering the safety of the country's air traffic system. A power plant operator in southern Japan restarted a nuclear reactor, the first to begin operating under new safety requirements following the Fukushima disaster.One year ago: Jeffrey Epstein, accused of orchestrating a sex-trafficking ring and sexually abusing dozens of underage girls, was found unresponsive in his cell at a New York City jail; he was later pronounced dead at a hospital. (The city's medical examiner ruled the death a suicide by hanging.) Today's Birthdays: Actor Rhonda Fleming is 97. Singer Ronnie Spector is 77. Actor James Reynolds is 74. Rock singer-musician Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) is 73. Country musician Gene Johnson (Diamond Rio) is 71. Singer Patti Austin is 70. Actor Daniel Hugh Kelly is 68. Folk singer-songwriter Sam Baker is 66. Actor Rosanna Arquette is 61. Actor Antonio Banderas is 60. Rock musician Jon Farriss (INXS) is 59. Singer Julia Fordham is 58. Journalist-blogger Andrew Sullivan is 57. Actor Chris Caldovino is 57. Singer Neneh Cherry is 56. Singer Aaron Hall is 56. Former boxer Riddick Bowe is 53. Actor Sean Blakemore is 53. Rhythm-and-blues singer Lorraine Pearson (Five Star) is 53. Singer-producer Michael Bivins is 52. Actor-writer Justin Theroux is 49. Actor Angie Harmon is 48. Country singer Jennifer Hanson is 47. Actor-turned-lawyer Craig Kirkwood is 46. Actor JoAnna Garcia Swisher is 41. Singer Cary Ann Hearst (Shovels &amp; Rope) is 41. Rhythm-and-blues singer Nikki Bratcher (Divine) is 40. Actor Aaron Staton is 40. Actor Ryan Eggold is 36. Actor Charley Koontz is 33. Actor Lucas Till is 30. Reality TV star Kylie Jenner is 23. Actor Jeremy Maguire is 9.

Today in History -- Aug. 10

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OCCK, Inc. is a not-for-profit, mission-based organization that has been providing services to people with disabilities since 1970. With regional offices throughout North Central Kansas. Help others and getting paid to do so. Apply at&nbsp;<a href="http://jobs.occk.com/careers//Careers.aspx?req=2019-2000-017&amp;type=JOBDESCR">http://jobs.occk.com/careers//Careers.aspx?req=2019-2000-017&amp;type=JOBDESCR</a>.

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 </figure>OCCK, Inc. is seeking Direct Support Professionals. These individuals are residential in their supported Living Department in the Salina, Beloit, and Concordia locations. Full time with benefits, EOE, drug testing.This person will be coordinating services and provide Independent living skills. Training will be provided as needed. Need to be a compassionate and a problem solver.Must be at least 18 years old with strong oral and written communication skills, math skills and valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Must have the ability to work with a diverse group of people in a team setting. Various shifts available.OCCK, Inc. is a not-for-profit, mission-based organization that has been providing services to people with disabilities since 1970. With regional offices throughout North Central Kansas. Help others and getting paid to do so. Apply at&nbsp;<a href="http://jobs.occk.com/careers//Careers.aspx?req=2019-2000-017&amp;type=JOBDESCR">http://jobs.occk.com/careers//Careers.aspx?req=2019-2000-017&amp;type=JOBDESCR</a>.

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