These positions are full time with benefits. The positions available are:

Check out these jobs! To apply for these positions, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.russellstover.com/careers">www.russellstover.com/careers</a>.

Russell Stover Chocolates factory and store is located right of I-70 at exit 270 on the west side of Abilene, Kansas, and has been in business nationally since 1923.

Russell Stover Chocolates is an equal opportunity employer.

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Budget review, executive sessions, sidewalk cafés on city agenda

CLAY COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 10a.m. Sunday in Clay County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Jeep Wrangler driven by&nbsp; Wesley E. Alexander, 63, Lenexa, was eastbound on U.S. 24 ten miles west of Clay Center.

The Jeep traveled into the north ditch, struck a farm access drive and a tree before coming to rest on its driver side. The Jeep then became fully engulfed in flames.

Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to&nbsp;Neill Swenson Funeral Home. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

CLAY COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 10a.m. Sunday in Clay County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Jeep Wrangler driven by&nbsp; Wesley E. Alexander, 63, Lenexa, was eastbound on U.S. 24 ten miles west of Clay Center.The Jeep traveled into the north ditch, struck a farm access drive and a tree before coming to rest on its driver side. The Jeep then became fully engulfed in flames.Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to&nbsp;Neill Swenson Funeral Home. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Kansas man dies after Jeep crash and fire

A small earthquake shook part of southeastern Saline County early Sunday morning.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS), the 2.2 magnitude quake struck at 12:24 a.m. Sunday. It was centered just north of Kansas Highway 4 between South Woodward Road and South Cunningham Road.

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 </figure>A small earthquake shook part of southeastern Saline County early Sunday morning.According to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS), the 2.2 magnitude quake struck at 12:24 a.m. Sunday. It was centered just north of Kansas Highway 4 between South Woodward Road and South Cunningham Road.

Small quake rattles part of southeastern Saline County early Sunday

Check it out! From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SmokyHillMuseum/">Smoky Hill Museum</a> Facebook page:

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Museum website includes military in Salina crossword

Here's a look at the 24-hour rainfall totals as of 7 a.m. Sunday.&nbsp;

According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita several rounds of storms are possible for tonight through Tuesday, possibly bringing heavy rain to the area, NWS noted.

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NWS releases 24-hour rainfall estimates

A peaceful protest of two specific Salina Police Department initiatives is scheduled for Monday afternoon at the City-County Building.

At the Salina City Commission meeting on Monday, The Sunflower Coalition, a local group, is scheduled to present to the commission its proposed changes for the Salina Police Department. Specifically, those changes include a revision of the department's Citizen Review Board and a cessation of participation in a federal program that allows the department to acquire military equipment. (See the proposal below.)

The commission meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Monday in room 107 of the City-County Building. The Sunflower Coalition presentation is scheduled in the middle of the meeting.

The peaceful protest and demonstration in support of The Sunflower Coalition's proposal is being organized by two local women, Miranda Bachman and artist Priti Gulati Cox, according to information provided to Salina Post by Bachman. The supporting event is being conducted outside, rather than supporting persons being in the commission meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bachman noted.

Participants are asked to bring signs and gather at the southwest corner of the City-County Building, according to information from Bachman.

Following is a copy of the proposal being presented to the Salina City Commission. Because of the length of the document, Salina Post is leaving off the cover page and the table of contents. The copy is courtesy <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thesunflowercoalition/">The Sunflower Coalition</a> Facebook page. You also can find it as a <a href="http://weblink.salina.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=448508&amp;dbid=0&amp;repo=Salina">part of the Salina City Commission meeting packet</a> on the city's website.

By SALINA POSTA peaceful protest of two specific Salina Police Department initiatives is scheduled for Monday afternoon at the City-County Building.At the Salina City Commission meeting on Monday, The Sunflower Coalition, a local group, is scheduled to present to the commission its proposed changes for the Salina Police Department. Specifically, those changes include a revision of the department's Citizen Review Board and a cessation of participation in a federal program that allows the department to acquire military equipment. (See the proposal below.)The commission meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Monday in room 107 of the City-County Building. The Sunflower Coalition presentation is scheduled in the middle of the meeting.The peaceful protest and demonstration in support of The Sunflower Coalition's proposal is being organized by two local women, Miranda Bachman and artist Priti Gulati Cox, according to information provided to Salina Post by Bachman. The supporting event is being conducted outside, rather than supporting persons being in the commission meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bachman noted.Participants are asked to bring signs and gather at the southwest corner of the City-County Building, according to information from Bachman.Following is a copy of the proposal being presented to the Salina City Commission. Because of the length of the document, Salina Post is leaving off the cover page and the table of contents. The copy is courtesy <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thesunflowercoalition/">The Sunflower Coalition</a> Facebook page. You also can find it as a <a href="http://weblink.salina.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=448508&amp;dbid=0&amp;repo=Salina">part of the Salina City Commission meeting packet</a> on the city's website.<figure>
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If you have outdoor plans the next couple of days, you might want to keep an eye on the weather.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita, several rounds of storms are possible for tonight through Tuesday. 

These storms could bring heavy rainfall to the region and impact the orange highlighted area with possible flooding problems.

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 </figure>If you have outdoor plans the next couple of days, you might want to keep an eye on the weather.According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita, several rounds of storms are possible for tonight through Tuesday. These storms could bring heavy rainfall to the region and impact the orange highlighted area with possible flooding problems.

NWS: Heavy rain possible for parts of area through Tuesday

By RON WILSON Kansas State University

“Get steamed!” No, I don’t mean get mad. I mean this might be a time to try steam aromatherapy with natural products made from goat milk. Today we’ll learn about an innovative Kansas business that has created an entire line of goat milk products, including shower steamers, and is marketing those products across America and beyond.&nbsp;

Julie Riggins and her family are owners and creators of the Goat Milk Soap Store. Julie was living in Texas with her husband when his business transferred him to Kansas City. She left her corporate job to follow his career and became a stay-at-home mom. They chose to adopt additional children, and ultimately decided to move out of the city so the kids could grow up in a small-town environment.

They found a farm in Franklin County, Kansas, and decided they should try to grow their own food. They bought some chickens and made a big garden.

“Two of our kids are (cow milk) lactose intolerant, so I figured I should get dairy goats,” Julie said. The Riggins family bought a herd of LaMancha dairy goats from a man in Missouri. They loved the goats. They also found themselves in a constant cycle of feeding and watering.&nbsp;

“We moved to Franklin County thinking we would find a slower pace of life. We were definitely wrong, it never stops out here,” Julie said with a smile.

Now Julie and her husband have eight children, including six whom they have adopted, and seven of those are living at home. Even with their large family, they found that the goats produced more milk than the family could consume.

They thought about other uses for the excess milk. They learned that goat milk has selenium and is high in Vitamin A, which is especially good for the skin. They made the goal milk into products such as soap and lotion which sold well at farmers markets and craft shows.

In 2017, they opened a store in the nearby town of Ottawa. The store includes a showroom in the front and a production facility in the back. They also joined the From the Land of Kansas program offered by the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

Today, the Goat Milk Soap Store produces an entire line of hand-made goat milk products including soap, lotion, bath bombs, shower steamers, and various skin, lip, and hair products. They also offer soy candles and free-range eggs.

“LaMancha goats are really good milkers,” Julie said. The Riggins family harvests the milk in season and freezes the excess to make their products year-around.

“We follow the FDA guidelines to blend the oils, additives, and milk,” Julie said. “The salts and oils crystallize with the milk to produce a bar of soap that is good for the skin.

“Every bar of soap has a label telling which goat the milk came from,” she said. The shower steamers can be used for steam aromatherapy.

Baby LaMancha goats are exceptionally cute. “They have tiny little ears and the personality of a puppy,” Julie said. “They’re so friendly and curious, they will follow you around.”

In addition to the retail store, the Goat Milk Soap Store offers online shopping. The website even includes a link where a person can&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thegoatmilksoapstore.com/meet-the-goats.html" target="_blank">Meet the Goats</a>. These include June, Jessie, Mabel, Lil’ Bit, Peanut and many more.

Their products have gone from coast to coast and as far away as Alaska, Puerto Rico, and military bases in the Middle East. “God has blessed us,” Julie said. “Last fall we hosted a community Thanksgiving dinner, and 300 people showed up,” she said. “We want to give back to the community.”

The store is in Ottawa. The farm is near the rural town of Pomona, population 832. Now, that’s rural.

For more information, see&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thegoatmilksoapstore.com/" target="_blank">www.thegoatmilksoapstore.com</a>.

Get steamed. No, don’t get mad. Use steam aromatherapy and other products made by the Goat Milk Soap Store. We commend Julie Riggins and her family for making a difference with hand-crafted products from the farm. I hope their business continues to pick up steam.

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.

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 </figure>By RON WILSON Kansas State University“Get steamed!” No, I don’t mean get mad. I mean this might be a time to try steam aromatherapy with natural products made from goat milk. Today we’ll learn about an innovative Kansas business that has created an entire line of goat milk products, including shower steamers, and is marketing those products across America and beyond.&nbsp;Julie Riggins and her family are owners and creators of the Goat Milk Soap Store. Julie was living in Texas with her husband when his business transferred him to Kansas City. She left her corporate job to follow his career and became a stay-at-home mom. They chose to adopt additional children, and ultimately decided to move out of the city so the kids could grow up in a small-town environment.They found a farm in Franklin County, Kansas, and decided they should try to grow their own food. They bought some chickens and made a big garden.“Two of our kids are (cow milk) lactose intolerant, so I figured I should get dairy goats,” Julie said. The Riggins family bought a herd of LaMancha dairy goats from a man in Missouri. They loved the goats. They also found themselves in a constant cycle of feeding and watering.&nbsp;“We moved to Franklin County thinking we would find a slower pace of life. We were definitely wrong, it never stops out here,” Julie said with a smile.Now Julie and her husband have eight children, including six whom they have adopted, and seven of those are living at home. Even with their large family, they found that the goats produced more milk than the family could consume.They thought about other uses for the excess milk. They learned that goat milk has selenium and is high in Vitamin A, which is especially good for the skin. They made the goal milk into products such as soap and lotion which sold well at farmers markets and craft shows.In 2017, they opened a store in the nearby town of Ottawa. The store includes a showroom in the front and a production facility in the back. They also joined the From the Land of Kansas program offered by the Kansas Department of Agriculture.Today, the Goat Milk Soap Store produces an entire line of hand-made goat milk products including soap, lotion, bath bombs, shower steamers, and various skin, lip, and hair products. They also offer soy candles and free-range eggs.“LaMancha goats are really good milkers,” Julie said. The Riggins family harvests the milk in season and freezes the excess to make their products year-around.“We follow the FDA guidelines to blend the oils, additives, and milk,” Julie said. “The salts and oils crystallize with the milk to produce a bar of soap that is good for the skin.“Every bar of soap has a label telling which goat the milk came from,” she said. The shower steamers can be used for steam aromatherapy.Baby LaMancha goats are exceptionally cute. “They have tiny little ears and the personality of a puppy,” Julie said. “They’re so friendly and curious, they will follow you around.”In addition to the retail store, the Goat Milk Soap Store offers online shopping. The website even includes a link where a person can&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thegoatmilksoapstore.com/meet-the-goats.html" target="_blank">Meet the Goats</a>. These include June, Jessie, Mabel, Lil’ Bit, Peanut and many more.Their products have gone from coast to coast and as far away as Alaska, Puerto Rico, and military bases in the Middle East. “God has blessed us,” Julie said. “Last fall we hosted a community Thanksgiving dinner, and 300 people showed up,” she said. “We want to give back to the community.”The store is in Ottawa. The farm is near the rural town of Pomona, population 832. Now, that’s rural.For more information, see&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thegoatmilksoapstore.com/" target="_blank">www.thegoatmilksoapstore.com</a>.Get steamed. No, don’t get mad. Use steam aromatherapy and other products made by the Goat Milk Soap Store. We commend Julie Riggins and her family for making a difference with hand-crafted products from the farm. I hope their business continues to pick up steam.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.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Julie Riggins, Goat Milk Soap Store

Salina Family Healthcare Center (SFHC) will be offering no-cost school and sports physicals Saturday.

The event is scheduled for 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the SFHC clinic, 651 East Prescott Road.&nbsp;No appointments are necessary; insurance will be billed if available. Please note that facemasks will be required.

 This service is for Saline County and Salina students in grades K-12. 

The SFHC dental team will also be on hand providing dental screenings and fluoride varnish applications. 

SFHC was founded as Salina Health Education Foundation in 1979 and merged with Salina Cares (est. 1991) in 2004. SHFC opened its dental office in 2005 and grew again, adding pharmacy and behavioral health, in 2013 and 2015 respectively. Together, SFHC offers comprehensive services to its patients. SFHC’s mission is to serve the community at the crossroads of compassionate healthcare and professional education. SHFC is a Federal Qualified Health Center.

Salina Family Healthcare Center (SFHC) will be offering no-cost school and sports physicals Saturday.The event is scheduled for 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the SFHC clinic, 651 East Prescott Road.&nbsp;No appointments are necessary; insurance will be billed if available. Please note that facemasks will be required. This service is for Saline County and Salina students in grades K-12. The SFHC dental team will also be on hand providing dental screenings and fluoride varnish applications. SFHC was founded as Salina Health Education Foundation in 1979 and merged with Salina Cares (est. 1991) in 2004. SHFC opened its dental office in 2005 and grew again, adding pharmacy and behavioral health, in 2013 and 2015 respectively. Together, SFHC offers comprehensive services to its patients. SFHC’s mission is to serve the community at the crossroads of compassionate healthcare and professional education. SHFC is a Federal Qualified Health Center.

Salina Family Healthcare offers K-12 physicals, dental checks

Today is Sunday, July 19, the 201st day of 2020. There are 165 days left in the year. 

On July 19, 1993, President Bill Clinton announced a policy allowing homosexuals to serve in the military under a compromise dubbed "don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue." 

In 1812, during the War of 1812, the First Battle of Sackets Harbor in Lake Ontario resulted in an American victory as U.S. naval forces repelled a British attack. 

In 1943, Allied air forces raided Rome during World War II, the same day Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met in Feltre in northern Italy.

In 1944, the Democratic national convention convened in Chicago with the nomination of President Franklin D. Roosevelt considered a certainty. 

In 1961, TWA became the first airline to begin showing regularly scheduled in-flight movies as it presented "By Love Possessed" to first-class passengers on a flight from New York to Los Angeles. 

In 1969, Apollo 11 and its astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins, went into orbit around the moon. 

In 1980, the Moscow Summer Olympics began, minus dozens of nations that were boycotting the games because of the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan. 

In 1985, Christa McAuliffe of New Hampshire was chosen to be the first schoolteacher to ride aboard the space shuttle. (McAuliffe and six other crew members died when the Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff in January 1986.) 

In 1989, 111 people were killed when United Air Lines Flight 232, a DC-10 which suffered the uncontained failure of its tail engine and the loss of hydraulic systems, crashed while making an emergency landing at Sioux City, Iowa; 185 other people survived. 

In 1990, baseball's all-time hits leader, Pete Rose, was sentenced in Cincinnati to five months in prison for tax evasion.

In 2006, prosecutors reported that Chicago police beat, kicked, shocked or otherwise tortured scores of Black suspects from the 1970s to the early 1990s to try to extract confessions from them.

In 2014, a New York City police officer (Daniel Pantaleo) involved in the arrest of Eric Garner, who died in custody two days earlier after being placed in an apparent chokehold, was stripped of his gun and badge and placed on desk duty. (Pantaleo was fired in August 2019.) Actor James Garner, 86, died in Los Angeles. 

In 2016, Republicans meeting in Cleveland nominated Donald Trump as their presidential standard-bearer; in brief videotaped remarks, Trump thanked the delegates, saying: "This is a movement, but we have to go all the way." 

Ten years ago: The Agriculture Department pressured Shirley Sherrod, an administrator in Georgia, to resign after a conservative website posted video it claimed showed her making racist remarks. (After reviewing the entire video, the White House ended up apologizing to Sherrod.) A train slammed into another at a station north of Calcutta, India, killing at least 63 people. Australian David Warren, who'd invented the "black box" flight data recorder, died in Melbourne at age 85.

Five years ago: Saying they felt a "deep sense of ethical responsibility for a past tragedy," executives from Japan's Mitsubishi Materials Corp. offered an unprecedented apology to a 94-year-old former U.S. prisoner of war for using American POWs as forced labor during World War II; James Murphy of Santa Maria, California, accepted the apology during a solemn ceremony hosted by the Museum of Tolerance at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles.

One year ago: Dutch actor Rutger Hauer, who was known for menacing roles in "Blade Runner" and other films, died at his home in the Netherlands at the age of 75. Iran seized a British-flagged oil tanker and briefly detained a second in the Strait of Hormuz, increasing tensions in the strategic waterway.

Today's Birthdays: Actress Helen Gallagher is 94. Country singer Sue Thompson is 94. Singer Vikki Carr is 80. Blues singer-musician Little Freddie King is 80. Country singer-musician Commander Cody is 76. Actor George Dzundza is 75. Rock singer-musician Alan Gorrie (Average White Band) is 74. International Tennis Hall of Famer Ilie Nastase is 74. Rock musician Brian May is 73. Rock musician Bernie Leadon is 73. Actress Beverly Archer is 72. Movie director Abel Ferrara is 69. Actor Peter Barton is 64. Rock musician Kevin Haskins (Love and Rockets; Bauhaus) is 60. Movie director Atom Egoyan is 60. Actor Campbell Scott is 59. Actor Anthony Edwards is 58. Country singer Kelly Shiver is 57. Actress Clea Lewis is 55. Percusssionist Evelyn Glennie is 55. Country musician Jeremy Patterson is 50. Classical singer Urs Buhler (Il Divo) is 49. Actor Andrew Kavovit is 49. Rock musician Jason McGerr (Death Cab for Cutie) is 46. Actor Benedict Cumberbatch is 44. Actress Erin Cummings is 43. TV chef Marcela Valladolid is 42. Actor Chris Sullivan ("This is Us") is 40. Actor Jared Padalecki is 38. Actor Trai Byers is 37. Actress Kaitlin Doubleday ("Nashville") is 36. Actor/comedian Dustin Ybarra is 34. Actor Steven Anthony Lawrence is 30.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, July 19, the 201st day of 2020. There are 165 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 19, 1993, President Bill Clinton announced a policy allowing homosexuals to serve in the military under a compromise dubbed "don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue." On this date: In 1812, during the War of 1812, the First Battle of Sackets Harbor in Lake Ontario resulted in an American victory as U.S. naval forces repelled a British attack. In 1943, Allied air forces raided Rome during World War II, the same day Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met in Feltre in northern Italy.In 1944, the Democratic national convention convened in Chicago with the nomination of President Franklin D. Roosevelt considered a certainty. In 1961, TWA became the first airline to begin showing regularly scheduled in-flight movies as it presented "By Love Possessed" to first-class passengers on a flight from New York to Los Angeles. In 1969, Apollo 11 and its astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins, went into orbit around the moon. In 1980, the Moscow Summer Olympics began, minus dozens of nations that were boycotting the games because of the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan. In 1985, Christa McAuliffe of New Hampshire was chosen to be the first schoolteacher to ride aboard the space shuttle. (McAuliffe and six other crew members died when the Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff in January 1986.) In 1989, 111 people were killed when United Air Lines Flight 232, a DC-10 which suffered the uncontained failure of its tail engine and the loss of hydraulic systems, crashed while making an emergency landing at Sioux City, Iowa; 185 other people survived. In 1990, baseball's all-time hits leader, Pete Rose, was sentenced in Cincinnati to five months in prison for tax evasion.In 2006, prosecutors reported that Chicago police beat, kicked, shocked or otherwise tortured scores of Black suspects from the 1970s to the early 1990s to try to extract confessions from them.In 2014, a New York City police officer (Daniel Pantaleo) involved in the arrest of Eric Garner, who died in custody two days earlier after being placed in an apparent chokehold, was stripped of his gun and badge and placed on desk duty. (Pantaleo was fired in August 2019.) Actor James Garner, 86, died in Los Angeles. In 2016, Republicans meeting in Cleveland nominated Donald Trump as their presidential standard-bearer; in brief videotaped remarks, Trump thanked the delegates, saying: "This is a movement, but we have to go all the way." Ten years ago: The Agriculture Department pressured Shirley Sherrod, an administrator in Georgia, to resign after a conservative website posted video it claimed showed her making racist remarks. (After reviewing the entire video, the White House ended up apologizing to Sherrod.) A train slammed into another at a station north of Calcutta, India, killing at least 63 people. Australian David Warren, who'd invented the "black box" flight data recorder, died in Melbourne at age 85.Five years ago: Saying they felt a "deep sense of ethical responsibility for a past tragedy," executives from Japan's Mitsubishi Materials Corp. offered an unprecedented apology to a 94-year-old former U.S. prisoner of war for using American POWs as forced labor during World War II; James Murphy of Santa Maria, California, accepted the apology during a solemn ceremony hosted by the Museum of Tolerance at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles.One year ago: Dutch actor Rutger Hauer, who was known for menacing roles in "Blade Runner" and other films, died at his home in the Netherlands at the age of 75. Iran seized a British-flagged oil tanker and briefly detained a second in the Strait of Hormuz, increasing tensions in the strategic waterway. Today's Birthdays: Actress Helen Gallagher is 94. Country singer Sue Thompson is 94. Singer Vikki Carr is 80. Blues singer-musician Little Freddie King is 80. Country singer-musician Commander Cody is 76. Actor George Dzundza is 75. Rock singer-musician Alan Gorrie (Average White Band) is 74. International Tennis Hall of Famer Ilie Nastase is 74. Rock musician Brian May is 73. Rock musician Bernie Leadon is 73. Actress Beverly Archer is 72. Movie director Abel Ferrara is 69. Actor Peter Barton is 64. Rock musician Kevin Haskins (Love and Rockets; Bauhaus) is 60. Movie director Atom Egoyan is 60. Actor Campbell Scott is 59. Actor Anthony Edwards is 58. Country singer Kelly Shiver is 57. Actress Clea Lewis is 55. Percusssionist Evelyn Glennie is 55. Country musician Jeremy Patterson is 50. Classical singer Urs Buhler (Il Divo) is 49. Actor Andrew Kavovit is 49. Rock musician Jason McGerr (Death Cab for Cutie) is 46. Actor Benedict Cumberbatch is 44. Actress Erin Cummings is 43. TV chef Marcela Valladolid is 42. Actor Chris Sullivan ("This is Us") is 40. Actor Jared Padalecki is 38. Actor Trai Byers is 37. Actress Kaitlin Doubleday ("Nashville") is 36. Actor/comedian Dustin Ybarra is 34. Actor Steven Anthony Lawrence is 30.

Today in History -- July 19

Here's something to consider on a hot summer day. From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWS/">National Weather Service (NWS)</a> Facebook page:

Here's something to consider on a hot summer day. From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWS/">National Weather Service (NWS)</a> Facebook page:<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNWS%2Fposts%2F10159247132979041&width=500" width="500" height="767" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div>

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What a great (big) canvas! From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Salina-Kanvas-Project-107258741011335/">Salina Kanvas Project</a> Facebook page:

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The color of the ground spot is key to finding a tasty melon

MANHATTAN – It’s common in most grocery stores this time of year to find shoppers who swear by the theory that a good “thump” on the outside of a watermelon is a sure way to pick a winner.

Ward Upham, a horticulture expert at Kansas State University, says there’s a more scientific way to take home a great-tasting watermelon.

“Ripe watermelons normally develop a yellow color on the ‘ground spot’ when ripe,” Upham said. “This is the area that contacts the ground.”

Upham said the depth of the yellow varies depending on the type of melon. “Most striped melons should have a bright, buttery yellow color, and dark green watermelons a deep yellow color. Light green melons develop a light yellow coloration. As a general rule, if the ground spot has a cream-like, off-white color, the watermelon is not ripe.”

When picking watermelons in a field, Upham advises looking for the tendril that attaches at the same point of the melon to dry and turn brown. “On some varieties, this will need to be completely dried before the watermelon is ripe,” he said. “On others, it will only need to be in the process of turning brown.”

A ripe watermelon typically will develop a roughness on its surface (sometimes called sugar bumps) near the base of the fruit. In the field, that’s when growers should harvest the fruit.

Many other melons also are in season right now.

“Muskmelons are one of those crops that tell you when they are ready to be picked,” Upham said. “As a melon ripens, a layer of cells around the stem softens so the melon detaches easily from the vine. This is called ‘slipping’ and will leave a dish-shaped scar where the stem attaches.”

When harvesting muskmelons, he notes, put a little pressure where the vine attaches to the fruit. “If it’s ripe, the melon will release, or ‘slip,’” he said.

Ripe melons usually will have the dish-shaped scar where the stem was attached. Upham added they will also have a pleasant, musky aroma if they’ve been held at room temperature for a period of time, rather than refrigerated.

“Honeydew melons are the most difficult to tell when they are ripe because they do not ‘slip’ like muskmelons,” Upham said, noting that the Earlidew variety is an exception. “Ripe honeydew melons become soft on the flower end of the fruit, which is the end opposite where the stem attaches. Also, honeydews should change to a light or yellowish color when ripe, but this varies with variety.”

Upham and his colleagues in K-State’s Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources produce a weekly Horticulture Newsletter with tips for maintaining gardens and home landscapes. The newsletter is&nbsp;<a href="https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html" target="_blank">available to view online</a>&nbsp;or can be delivered by email each week.

Interested persons can also send their garden- and yard-related questions to Upham at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:wupham@ksu.edu" target="_blank">wupham@ksu.edu</a>, or contact your&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/about/stateandareamaps.html" target="_blank">local K-State Research and Extension office</a>.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN – It’s common in most grocery stores this time of year to find shoppers who swear by the theory that a good “thump” on the outside of a watermelon is a sure way to pick a winner.Ward Upham, a horticulture expert at Kansas State University, says there’s a more scientific way to take home a great-tasting watermelon.“Ripe watermelons normally develop a yellow color on the ‘ground spot’ when ripe,” Upham said. “This is the area that contacts the ground.”Upham said the depth of the yellow varies depending on the type of melon. “Most striped melons should have a bright, buttery yellow color, and dark green watermelons a deep yellow color. Light green melons develop a light yellow coloration. As a general rule, if the ground spot has a cream-like, off-white color, the watermelon is not ripe.”When picking watermelons in a field, Upham advises looking for the tendril that attaches at the same point of the melon to dry and turn brown. “On some varieties, this will need to be completely dried before the watermelon is ripe,” he said. “On others, it will only need to be in the process of turning brown.”A ripe watermelon typically will develop a roughness on its surface (sometimes called sugar bumps) near the base of the fruit. In the field, that’s when growers should harvest the fruit.Many other melons also are in season right now.“Muskmelons are one of those crops that tell you when they are ready to be picked,” Upham said. “As a melon ripens, a layer of cells around the stem softens so the melon detaches easily from the vine. This is called ‘slipping’ and will leave a dish-shaped scar where the stem attaches.”When harvesting muskmelons, he notes, put a little pressure where the vine attaches to the fruit. “If it’s ripe, the melon will release, or ‘slip,’” he said.Ripe melons usually will have the dish-shaped scar where the stem was attached. Upham added they will also have a pleasant, musky aroma if they’ve been held at room temperature for a period of time, rather than refrigerated.“Honeydew melons are the most difficult to tell when they are ripe because they do not ‘slip’ like muskmelons,” Upham said, noting that the Earlidew variety is an exception. “Ripe honeydew melons become soft on the flower end of the fruit, which is the end opposite where the stem attaches. Also, honeydews should change to a light or yellowish color when ripe, but this varies with variety.”Upham and his colleagues in K-State’s Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources produce a weekly Horticulture Newsletter with tips for maintaining gardens and home landscapes. The newsletter is&nbsp;<a href="https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html" target="_blank">available to view online</a>&nbsp;or can be delivered by email each week.Interested persons can also send their garden- and yard-related questions to Upham at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:wupham@ksu.edu" target="_blank">wupham@ksu.edu</a>, or contact your&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/about/stateandareamaps.html" target="_blank">local K-State Research and Extension office</a>.

Thump Test? There’s a better way to pick a ripe watermelon

There’s a bit of an intellectual fistfight going on these days about free expression — and we all have a stake in the outcome.

The early rounds have been going on for years: in essence, a theory that pops up periodically in history that some ideas simply are too dangerous to allow them to be voiced in public. The opponent to that theory: The longtime belief in the “marketplace of ideas,” where any person may advance any idea — however repugnant, vile or even evil — and be subject to the review, and perhaps revile, of all others.

Critics of the marketplace approach have several arguments. American critics note the amendment was adopted in 1791, carrying forward ideas about free expression that even then were centuries old, and thus see it as out of place in a modern world.

Another objection is that the internet, with its instant and global reach, makes ineffective the expected marketplace interplay of speaker and responder, through which the hope is bad ideas fail, good ideas improve and best ideas thrive.

Yet another criticism of the marketplace concept is that money, technology and power have created an elite group (or groups) in control of most meaningful communication (and perhaps content) across the web, rendering criticism, counterviews, unpopular or unconventional ideas — and certainly revolutionary ones — unable to reach a mass audience.

Critical race theorists believe that American jurisprudence essentially has elevated the liberty interests of the First Amendment over the equality interests of the 14th&nbsp;Amendment.

And finally, there is the claim that some ideas simply are too dangerous or misleading or manipulative to be allowed into the marketplace at all — from race, ethnic and religious hatred to sexual exploitation and abuse to commercial messaging and political misinformation — now aided and abetted by hidden algorithms and those in charge of a handful of private tech companies more intent on profits than seeking truth.

Whew. That’s a pretty strong set of arguments that some things need fixing when it comes to free expression in the early years of the 21st&nbsp;century. Most of us likely would agree with many, if not all of them — on first glance.

Interestingly, the sides in this dispute don’t automatically align along our current political fractures. Some liberals and conservatives see the web as too wide open, allowing dangerous ideas and speakers access to audiences that can be influenced; while others view the web as a tightly controlled funnel of filtered information combined with manipulation that blocks voices (either too conservative or too liberal — take your pick) with a goal of shaping public opinion.

The current battle is not just over the criticisms, but over the solutions as well. Twitter and other sites gain praise and scorn for blocking some users for alleged violations of those sites’ terms of service, ranging from foul language to misleading health claims to personal attacks and what the sites deem deliberate misinformation. Tech firms can block, tag and take down posted content, in a bit of irony to some, because they have their own First Amendment rights as private companies.

So, some on either side of this dispute would bring government into the ring, where First Amendment freedoms would apply — one side seeking exceptions to free speech protections for things such as violent content, or racist views, or demeaning portrayals of women, or LGBTQ persons; and the other combatants asking government to oversee and override those private companies’ decisions, in the name of protecting conservative voices they see as all-too-often excluded from public discourse.

Who are the combatants of late? In one corner, signatories to an open letter titled, “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate,” published July 7 in&nbsp;Harper’s Magazine,&nbsp;include a number of the world’s best-known creative minds, such as&nbsp;J.K. Rowling,&nbsp;Wynton Marsalis,&nbsp;Gloria Steinem,&nbsp;Salman Rushdie&nbsp;and about 150 other authors, journalists, publishers and artists.

In the other corner of this particular bout are those who signed this week onto another letter published on the online commentary site The Objective — which self-identifies as a place with information and views by and for “historically ignored communities” — another group of literary, media and artists. This missive entered the fray acknowledging the fight even reaches into its signatures area, noting some could be identified only generally, usually by professional occupation and place of work, because of fears of “workplace retaliation” by the established communication masters for whom some work.

Their view of the&nbsp;Harper’s&nbsp;letter, in a piece titled, “A More Specific Letter on Justice and Open Debate” explains, “Nowhere in it do the signatories mention how marginalized voices have been silenced for generations in journalism, academia and publishing …” and “the letter does not deal with the problem of power: Who has it and who does not.”

To be sure, many of latest blows in this intellectual boxing match have been struck via high-concept review of the theories of human communication and in well-founded critiques of who had and has access to tools of speaking out in public — news media, book publishers, broadcasters and now social media companies.

But in the early rounds, the heavyweights punched the outmoded model of the marketplace of ideas for two reasons: One, that it never worked as intended because many minority groups, however defined, were denied access to speak and be heard — a stark truth that cannot be denied; and two, there is such a thing as truth, and to knowingly permit non-truth is counter-productive to society and should not be permitted.

Boil it all down and it comes to a very simple First Amendment question: Is the response to speech you consider untruthful, disgusting or misleading more speech or less speech? If the former, what do you do as, with lightning speed and wide public acceptance by the unknowing, the web is flooded with true threats to public health, hate speech from white supremacists or deliberately misleading political ads and fraudulent electioneering from world adversaries?

If the latter, who gets to be the national nanny, defining truth, excluding some voices while inviting in others and monitoring the billions of social media posts each day — all while remaining nonpartisan and apolitical in today’s hyper-divided nation?

Wiser minds — including, with hope, most of us — will need to parse those questions and more as the First Amendment’s five freedoms (religion, speech, press, assembly and petition) are tested in court, on the street and occasionally on the pages of online magazines.

As for me, I theorize the nation’s founders would chuckle at the idea that all of this is new. The mechanisms of communications were different, but the goals in 1791 were the same: The exchange of ideas for a better life for us all, many at the time deemed too dangerous for society to hear — ideas like “all men are created equal” and that democracy was favorable over monarchy.

While this fistfight is mainly staged in the mind, there are real-world examples of the cost of the fight.&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;op-ed editor&nbsp;Bari Weiss&nbsp;resigned the other day, saying in a letter she self-published that she was “hired with the goal of bringing in voices that would not otherwise appear in your pages: first-time writers, centrists, conservatives and others who would not naturally think of the&nbsp;Times&nbsp;as their home.”

In leaving the paper after about three years, she said, “ … a new consensus has emerged in the press, but perhaps especially at this paper: that truth isn’t a process of collective discovery, but an orthodoxy already known to an enlightened few whose job is to inform everyone else.”

Weiss concludes her resignation by noting founder&nbsp;Adolph Ochs’&nbsp;1896 statement “to make of the columns of&nbsp;The New York Times&nbsp;a forum for the consideration of all questions of public importance, and to that end to invite intelligent discussion from all shades of opinion.”

“Ochs’s idea is one of the best I’ve encountered,” Weiss continues. “And I’ve always comforted myself with the notion that the best ideas win out. But ideas cannot win on their own. They need a voice. They need a hearing. Above all, they must be backed by people willing to live by them.”

More of us need to make our voices heard in this latest fight over the meaning of the First Amendment’s 45 words, lest we see them reshaped — or lost — without having ever set foot in the ring.

Gene Policinski is a senior fellow for the First Amendment at the Freedom Forum, and president and chief operating officer of the Freedom Forum Institute. He can be reached at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:gpolicinski@freedomforum.org" target="_blank">gpolicinski@freedomforum.org</a>, or follow him on Twitter at&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/@genefac" target="_blank">@genefac</a>.

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 </figure>By GENE POLICINSKIThere’s a bit of an intellectual fistfight going on these days about free expression — and we all have a stake in the outcome.The early rounds have been going on for years: in essence, a theory that pops up periodically in history that some ideas simply are too dangerous to allow them to be voiced in public. The opponent to that theory: The longtime belief in the “marketplace of ideas,” where any person may advance any idea — however repugnant, vile or even evil — and be subject to the review, and perhaps revile, of all others.Critics of the marketplace approach have several arguments. American critics note the amendment was adopted in 1791, carrying forward ideas about free expression that even then were centuries old, and thus see it as out of place in a modern world.Another objection is that the internet, with its instant and global reach, makes ineffective the expected marketplace interplay of speaker and responder, through which the hope is bad ideas fail, good ideas improve and best ideas thrive.Yet another criticism of the marketplace concept is that money, technology and power have created an elite group (or groups) in control of most meaningful communication (and perhaps content) across the web, rendering criticism, counterviews, unpopular or unconventional ideas — and certainly revolutionary ones — unable to reach a mass audience.Critical race theorists believe that American jurisprudence essentially has elevated the liberty interests of the First Amendment over the equality interests of the 14th&nbsp;Amendment.And finally, there is the claim that some ideas simply are too dangerous or misleading or manipulative to be allowed into the marketplace at all — from race, ethnic and religious hatred to sexual exploitation and abuse to commercial messaging and political misinformation — now aided and abetted by hidden algorithms and those in charge of a handful of private tech companies more intent on profits than seeking truth.Whew. That’s a pretty strong set of arguments that some things need fixing when it comes to free expression in the early years of the 21st&nbsp;century. Most of us likely would agree with many, if not all of them — on first glance.Interestingly, the sides in this dispute don’t automatically align along our current political fractures. Some liberals and conservatives see the web as too wide open, allowing dangerous ideas and speakers access to audiences that can be influenced; while others view the web as a tightly controlled funnel of filtered information combined with manipulation that blocks voices (either too conservative or too liberal — take your pick) with a goal of shaping public opinion.The current battle is not just over the criticisms, but over the solutions as well. Twitter and other sites gain praise and scorn for blocking some users for alleged violations of those sites’ terms of service, ranging from foul language to misleading health claims to personal attacks and what the sites deem deliberate misinformation. Tech firms can block, tag and take down posted content, in a bit of irony to some, because they have their own First Amendment rights as private companies.So, some on either side of this dispute would bring government into the ring, where First Amendment freedoms would apply — one side seeking exceptions to free speech protections for things such as violent content, or racist views, or demeaning portrayals of women, or LGBTQ persons; and the other combatants asking government to oversee and override those private companies’ decisions, in the name of protecting conservative voices they see as all-too-often excluded from public discourse.Who are the combatants of late? In one corner, signatories to an open letter titled, “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate,” published July 7 in&nbsp;Harper’s Magazine,&nbsp;include a number of the world’s best-known creative minds, such as&nbsp;J.K. Rowling,&nbsp;Wynton Marsalis,&nbsp;Gloria Steinem,&nbsp;Salman Rushdie&nbsp;and about 150 other authors, journalists, publishers and artists.In the other corner of this particular bout are those who signed this week onto another letter published on the online commentary site The Objective — which self-identifies as a place with information and views by and for “historically ignored communities” — another group of literary, media and artists. This missive entered the fray acknowledging the fight even reaches into its signatures area, noting some could be identified only generally, usually by professional occupation and place of work, because of fears of “workplace retaliation” by the established communication masters for whom some work.Their view of the&nbsp;Harper’s&nbsp;letter, in a piece titled, “A More Specific Letter on Justice and Open Debate” explains, “Nowhere in it do the signatories mention how marginalized voices have been silenced for generations in journalism, academia and publishing …” and “the letter does not deal with the problem of power: Who has it and who does not.”To be sure, many of latest blows in this intellectual boxing match have been struck via high-concept review of the theories of human communication and in well-founded critiques of who had and has access to tools of speaking out in public — news media, book publishers, broadcasters and now social media companies.But in the early rounds, the heavyweights punched the outmoded model of the marketplace of ideas for two reasons: One, that it never worked as intended because many minority groups, however defined, were denied access to speak and be heard — a stark truth that cannot be denied; and two, there is such a thing as truth, and to knowingly permit non-truth is counter-productive to society and should not be permitted.Boil it all down and it comes to a very simple First Amendment question: Is the response to speech you consider untruthful, disgusting or misleading more speech or less speech? If the former, what do you do as, with lightning speed and wide public acceptance by the unknowing, the web is flooded with true threats to public health, hate speech from white supremacists or deliberately misleading political ads and fraudulent electioneering from world adversaries?If the latter, who gets to be the national nanny, defining truth, excluding some voices while inviting in others and monitoring the billions of social media posts each day — all while remaining nonpartisan and apolitical in today’s hyper-divided nation?Wiser minds — including, with hope, most of us — will need to parse those questions and more as the First Amendment’s five freedoms (religion, speech, press, assembly and petition) are tested in court, on the street and occasionally on the pages of online magazines.As for me, I theorize the nation’s founders would chuckle at the idea that all of this is new. The mechanisms of communications were different, but the goals in 1791 were the same: The exchange of ideas for a better life for us all, many at the time deemed too dangerous for society to hear — ideas like “all men are created equal” and that democracy was favorable over monarchy.While this fistfight is mainly staged in the mind, there are real-world examples of the cost of the fight.&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;op-ed editor&nbsp;Bari Weiss&nbsp;resigned the other day, saying in a letter she self-published that she was “hired with the goal of bringing in voices that would not otherwise appear in your pages: first-time writers, centrists, conservatives and others who would not naturally think of the&nbsp;Times&nbsp;as their home.”In leaving the paper after about three years, she said, “ … a new consensus has emerged in the press, but perhaps especially at this paper: that truth isn’t a process of collective discovery, but an orthodoxy already known to an enlightened few whose job is to inform everyone else.”Weiss concludes her resignation by noting founder&nbsp;Adolph Ochs’&nbsp;1896 statement “to make of the columns of&nbsp;The New York Times&nbsp;a forum for the consideration of all questions of public importance, and to that end to invite intelligent discussion from all shades of opinion.”“Ochs’s idea is one of the best I’ve encountered,” Weiss continues. “And I’ve always comforted myself with the notion that the best ideas win out. But ideas cannot win on their own. They need a voice. They need a hearing. Above all, they must be backed by people willing to live by them.”More of us need to make our voices heard in this latest fight over the meaning of the First Amendment’s 45 words, lest we see them reshaped — or lost — without having ever set foot in the ring.Gene Policinski is a senior fellow for the First Amendment at the Freedom Forum, and president and chief operating officer of the Freedom Forum Institute. He can be reached at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:gpolicinski@freedomforum.org" target="_blank">gpolicinski@freedomforum.org</a>, or follow him on Twitter at&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/@genefac" target="_blank">@genefac</a>.

First 5: Fighting over the meaning of First Amendment freedoms

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THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED, BASED ON THE UPDATED FORECAST FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

Storms are expected to move into central Kansas late this evening and overnight, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita. 

This activity will track east-southeast. 

The stronger storms will be capable of nickel size hail, 50 to 60 mph winds and high rainfall rates that may lead to localized flooding.

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 </figure>Storms are expected to move into central Kansas late this evening and overnight, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita. This activity will track east-southeast. The stronger storms will be capable of nickel size hail, 50 to 60 mph winds and high rainfall rates that may lead to localized flooding.

UPDATE: Chance for storms overnight, NWS reports

Much of Kansas is now under heat advisories for today.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita, a heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. for the following counties in our area.

Heat index values of 105 to 108 degrees are expected this afternoon through early evening.

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Additionally, NWS in Hastings, Neb., has issued a heat advisory in effect from 1-8 p.m. Saturday for the following counties in our area.

Heat index values of up to 108 are expected.

According to NWS in Topeka, a heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday for the following counties in our area.

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees are expected this afternoon.

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 </figure>Much of Kansas is now under heat advisories for today.According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita, a heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. for the following counties in our area.Ellsworth CountyLincoln CountyMarion CountyMcPherson CountySaline CountyHeat index values of 105 to 108 degrees are expected this afternoon through early evening.Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.Additionally, NWS in Hastings, Neb., has issued a heat advisory in effect from 1-8 p.m. Saturday for the following counties in our area.Jewell CountyMitchell CountyHeat index values of up to 108 are expected.Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.According to NWS in Topeka, a heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday for the following counties in our area.Clay CountyCloud CountyDickinson CountyOttawa CountyRepublic CountyHeat index values of 105 to 110 degrees are expected this afternoon.Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

NWS: Heat advisories remain in effect for counties in our area

EMPORIA -- Emporia State University congratulates more than 600 students who received their academic degrees after completing the spring 2020 semester. 

Local and area students who earned degrees from ESU include the following.

Matthew Dean Allen of Abilene, Kansas, B.S. in Education in Social Sciences

Marcus Howard Pastran of Abilene, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in History

Teryn Elise Holloway of Brookville, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Shelby Renee Young of Chapman, Kansas, Master of Science in Forensic Science with a concentration in Chemistry

Melissa Shivers of Clay Center, Kansas, Master of Science in Elementary Education

Paul Lyle Frost of Concordia, Kansas, B.S. in Business in Management

Mallory Nicole Thompson of Concordia, Kansas, B.S. in Business in Accounting

Jennifer Marie Becker of Galva, Kansas, Master of Science in Curriculum &amp; Instruction with a concentration in Instructional Coach/Teacher Leader

Adam North of Galva, Kansas, Master of Science in Mathematics

Chelsea Suzanne Cowart of Herington, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Erika Lynn Bichet of Hillsboro, Kansas, B.S. in Education in Elementary Education

Trey K Heitschmidt of Holyrood, Kansas, Master of Arts in History

Pamela R. Curtis of Lincoln, Kansas, Master of Library Science

Amanda Ann Keller of Lindsborg, Kansas, Master of Science in Special Education with a concentration in Teaching Of Gifted

Katelyn Nicole Christensen of Marion, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Crime and Delinquency Studies

Kirsten Drew Hansen of Marion, Kansas, B.S. in Education in Elementary Education

Klayton Jacob Goering of McPherson, Kansas, B.S. in Business in Management

Robyn Lynn Myers Bravi of McPherson, Kansas, Master of Library Science

Amanda Eileen Harrison of Moundridge, Kansas, Doctor of Philosophy in Library &amp; Information Management

Danielle Kaye Sprinkle of Salina, Kansas, Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

EMPORIA -- Emporia State University congratulates more than 600 students who received their academic degrees after completing the spring 2020 semester. Local and area students who earned degrees from ESU include the following.Matthew Dean Allen of Abilene, Kansas, B.S. in Education in Social SciencesMarcus Howard Pastran of Abilene, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in HistoryTeryn Elise Holloway of Brookville, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in NursingShelby Renee Young of Chapman, Kansas, Master of Science in Forensic Science with a concentration in ChemistryMelissa Shivers of Clay Center, Kansas, Master of Science in Elementary EducationPaul Lyle Frost of Concordia, Kansas, B.S. in Business in ManagementMallory Nicole Thompson of Concordia, Kansas, B.S. in Business in AccountingJennifer Marie Becker of Galva, Kansas, Master of Science in Curriculum &amp; Instruction with a concentration in Instructional Coach/Teacher LeaderAdam North of Galva, Kansas, Master of Science in MathematicsChelsea Suzanne Cowart of Herington, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in NursingErika Lynn Bichet of Hillsboro, Kansas, B.S. in Education in Elementary EducationTrey K Heitschmidt of Holyrood, Kansas, Master of Arts in HistoryPamela R. Curtis of Lincoln, Kansas, Master of Library ScienceAmanda Ann Keller of Lindsborg, Kansas, Master of Science in Special Education with a concentration in Teaching Of GiftedKatelyn Nicole Christensen of Marion, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Crime and Delinquency StudiesKirsten Drew Hansen of Marion, Kansas, B.S. in Education in Elementary EducationKlayton Jacob Goering of McPherson, Kansas, B.S. in Business in ManagementRobyn Lynn Myers Bravi of McPherson, Kansas, Master of Library ScienceAmanda Eileen Harrison of Moundridge, Kansas, Doctor of Philosophy in Library &amp; Information ManagementDanielle Kaye Sprinkle of Salina, Kansas, Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational PsychologyAbout Emporia State UniversityEmporia State University offers over 200 academic programs in the School of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Library and Information Management and The Teachers College. For four consecutive years, ESU is the only public university in Kansas to have earned national recognition as a College of Distinction, an honor for universities that demonstrate innovative application of high-impact education.&nbsp;For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://email.readme.readmedia.com/ss/c/ZXJQjs7Ud7r2RsyytbcM3rkyNurs6fhZZ7mXKE91o7c/33f/-spPUzrOTlaplwFdYa8TpA/h0/8CttulnwU-Sxi_S3IEu5XwdokJwW0pCWQm0wVENbuac" target="_blank">www.emporia.edu</a>.