MANHATTAN – It may not quite yet be the summer’s Dog Days, but it’s getting plenty hot and humid across most of Kansas.

Hot enough, in fact, that assistant state climatologist Mary Knapp says most of us need to be deliberate about protecting ourselves from heat’s ill effects.

“Keep in mind that you want to start hydrating throughout the day,” said Knapp, who works at Kansas State University. “Be sure you have water available throughout the day and continue to drink as needed. Once you feel thirsty, you’re actually well on your way to dehydration.”

It’s a good idea to hydrate well the night before a planned activity, Knapp said.

“When you’re getting ready for an afternoon boating or biking, make sure that you’ve hydrated yourself through the night and into the morning before you start your outdoor activities,” she said.

Through the early part of June, average temperatures in Kansas have been as much as 12 degrees above normal, according to Knapp. The outlook for the rest of June is for above normal temperatures, while the summer (June-August) outlook issued on May 21 favors cooler than normal temperatures. The summer outlook will be updated later this month, she said.

As temperatures rise, “children and older adults may be less aware of dehydration,” Knapp said. “That can be particularly difficult with children as they may not be able to vocalize that they are thirsty or that they are feeling uncomfortable or dehydrated. You’ll need to watch that, as well.”

Knapp said people of all ages need to be aware of the signs of heat stress.

“You might start sweating profusely, or become dizzy and uncomfortable,” she said. “Or, you might get heat cramps where your muscles start cramping up, which is a more severe indication of heat stress. The real dangerous point is if you stop sweating because it’s a sign that your system is completely overloaded. At that point, you need emergency attention.”

When considering outdoor activities, Knapp encourages Kansans to look for venues where they can get out of the heat, including shaded park areas or an open-air mall “where you can walk but still maintain social distancing.”

“Not everybody has access to air conditioning,” she said. “So you need to look for alternative ways of reaching a cooler environment. The other thing is to plan on doing intensive activities very early in the morning before the heat has a chance to build up, or later in the evening such as between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.”

Knapp also suggests picking a sunscreen with the highest sun protection factor (SPF) available.

“Be sure that you apply sunscreen before you go out so that your skin has time to absorb it and develop the protective layer that you’re interested in,” she said. “It’s also a good idea to repeat the application throughout the day, because it will wear off. Preventing sunburn will have the added benefit of allowing your body to better respond to the hotter temperatures.”

Knapp said it’s always a good idea to be aware of local weather forecasts, not only for heat warnings, but also to be aware of severe thunderstorms, lightning or tornado warnings.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592052179905.jpeg" alt="Even during fun times at the lake, when the heat is on, make sure stay hydrated. Photo courtesy Kansas Tourism" />
 <figcaption>Even during fun times at the lake, when the heat is on, make sure stay hydrated. Photo courtesy Kansas Tourism</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN – It may not quite yet be the summer’s Dog Days, but it’s getting plenty hot and humid across most of Kansas.Hot enough, in fact, that assistant state climatologist Mary Knapp says most of us need to be deliberate about protecting ourselves from heat’s ill effects.“Keep in mind that you want to start hydrating throughout the day,” said Knapp, who works at Kansas State University. “Be sure you have water available throughout the day and continue to drink as needed. Once you feel thirsty, you’re actually well on your way to dehydration.”It’s a good idea to hydrate well the night before a planned activity, Knapp said.“When you’re getting ready for an afternoon boating or biking, make sure that you’ve hydrated yourself through the night and into the morning before you start your outdoor activities,” she said.Through the early part of June, average temperatures in Kansas have been as much as 12 degrees above normal, according to Knapp. The outlook for the rest of June is for above normal temperatures, while the summer (June-August) outlook issued on May 21 favors cooler than normal temperatures. The summer outlook will be updated later this month, she said.As temperatures rise, “children and older adults may be less aware of dehydration,” Knapp said. “That can be particularly difficult with children as they may not be able to vocalize that they are thirsty or that they are feeling uncomfortable or dehydrated. You’ll need to watch that, as well.”Knapp said people of all ages need to be aware of the signs of heat stress.“You might start sweating profusely, or become dizzy and uncomfortable,” she said. “Or, you might get heat cramps where your muscles start cramping up, which is a more severe indication of heat stress. The real dangerous point is if you stop sweating because it’s a sign that your system is completely overloaded. At that point, you need emergency attention.”When considering outdoor activities, Knapp encourages Kansans to look for venues where they can get out of the heat, including shaded park areas or an open-air mall “where you can walk but still maintain social distancing.”“Not everybody has access to air conditioning,” she said. “So you need to look for alternative ways of reaching a cooler environment. The other thing is to plan on doing intensive activities very early in the morning before the heat has a chance to build up, or later in the evening such as between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.”Knapp also suggests picking a sunscreen with the highest sun protection factor (SPF) available.“Be sure that you apply sunscreen before you go out so that your skin has time to absorb it and develop the protective layer that you’re interested in,” she said. “It’s also a good idea to repeat the application throughout the day, because it will wear off. Preventing sunburn will have the added benefit of allowing your body to better respond to the hotter temperatures.”Knapp said it’s always a good idea to be aware of local weather forecasts, not only for heat warnings, but also to be aware of severe thunderstorms, lightning or tornado warnings.

Dog Days? Not yet, but heat precautions should be high priority

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation, in partnership with the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts, is pleased to announce two virtual high school summer theater workshops this summer.

Lovewell artists were originally scheduled to offer seven in-person workshops this summer, the third year of Lovewell Kansas. Due to the Coronavirus, the in-person workshops were canceled for the safety of our students. But creativity is not defined by in-person events!

The Foundation and Lovewell are excited to announce 2 online Lovewell Workshops (one week each) for NW Kansas high school students (those exiting 8th&nbsp;grade through graduating seniors).&nbsp;

Workshops dates are: June 22-26; and July 6-10, from 1pm to 4pm online. Students can participate in one or both.

Students will work with Los Angeles artists (and Kansas workshop favorites) Amber Allgyer and Eric Flemons to create a mini-musical or a themed song cycle. Other artists from around the globe are likely to pop in as well.

The final video product will be presented virtually and also be part of the Lovewell summer of 2020 around the world video.

To learn more or to register: visit <a href="http://lovewell.org">lovewell.org</a>, click on Apply and then Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tuition is $25 per session. Workshops are underwritten by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation which greatly reduces the cost for students. No student will be turned away due to financial need.

The Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts is a not-for-profit organization that brings students together with professional artists to conceive, create, compose, write, choreograph, design and produce and original musical in each workshop. The Lovewell team are artist who make their living as musical directors, playwrights, choreographers, composers, lyricists, etc.

Lovewell is based in Florida, but its roots are in Kansas. Today, Lovewell offers workshops all over the United states and also internationally. Learn more at lovewell.org.

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation works to provide opportunities to improve the quality of life in Northwest Kansas. Learn more at <a href="http://danehansenfoundation.org">danehansenfoundation.org</a>.

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation, in partnership with the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts, is pleased to announce two virtual high school summer theater workshops this summer.Lovewell artists were originally scheduled to offer seven in-person workshops this summer, the third year of Lovewell Kansas. Due to the Coronavirus, the in-person workshops were canceled for the safety of our students. But creativity is not defined by in-person events!The Foundation and Lovewell are excited to announce 2 online Lovewell Workshops (one week each) for NW Kansas high school students (those exiting 8th&nbsp;grade through graduating seniors).&nbsp;Workshops dates are: June 22-26; and July 6-10, from 1pm to 4pm online. Students can participate in one or both.Students will work with Los Angeles artists (and Kansas workshop favorites) Amber Allgyer and Eric Flemons to create a mini-musical or a themed song cycle. Other artists from around the globe are likely to pop in as well.The final video product will be presented virtually and also be part of the Lovewell summer of 2020 around the world video.To learn more or to register: visit <a href="http://lovewell.org">lovewell.org</a>, click on Apply and then Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tuition is $25 per session. Workshops are underwritten by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation which greatly reduces the cost for students. No student will be turned away due to financial need.The Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts is a not-for-profit organization that brings students together with professional artists to conceive, create, compose, write, choreograph, design and produce and original musical in each workshop. The Lovewell team are artist who make their living as musical directors, playwrights, choreographers, composers, lyricists, etc.Lovewell is based in Florida, but its roots are in Kansas. Today, Lovewell offers workshops all over the United states and also internationally. Learn more at lovewell.org.The Dane G. Hansen Foundation works to provide opportunities to improve the quality of life in Northwest Kansas. Learn more at <a href="http://danehansenfoundation.org">danehansenfoundation.org</a>.

Summer high school musical theater workshops offered

The First Amendment has had a landmark year — and it’s only June. The devout invoke&nbsp;<a href="https://www.religiousfreedomcenter.org/religious-freedom-in-the-time-of-covid-19/" target="_blank">religious freedom</a>&nbsp;while debating whether it is appropriate to ban in-person religious services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The socially conscious&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freedomforum.org/2020/06/02/floyd-protests-powered-by-freedoms-of-assembly-petition/" target="_blank">assemble</a>&nbsp;to protest en masse against police brutality and to affirm that Black lives matter. Journalists risk their safety to exercise the right of the press to report on matters of public interest, even though they risk&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freedomforum.org/2020/05/29/arrest-of-cnn-crew-violates-first-amendment/" target="_blank">wrongful arrest</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/us/minneapolis-protests-press.html" target="_blank">assault</a>&nbsp;by officers in riot gear.

Progressives and conservatives alike have taken to the streets and courts to advocate for their dreams for the nation’s future. But in the midst of this national reckoning about our failure to safeguard liberty and justice for all — when people across the religious, political and ideological spectrum are exercising their rights — everyone should acknowledge one important fact: we are all protected by the First Amendment because of the struggle for Black liberation.

When the Bill of Rights was adopted in 1791, the First Amendment applied only to the federal government. States were not obligated to enact laws to protect the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, petition or assembly.

In fact, some states had constitutions that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/801/established-churches-in-early-america" target="_blank">abridged</a>&nbsp;these freedoms. For example, four of the 13 original states — Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts and New Hampshire — provided some sort of direct aid to churches, which would today constitute a violation of the establishment clause of the First Amendment. Massachusetts was the last state to disestablish in 1833.

Even after 1833, the First Amendment did not protect religious freedom — or any of the five freedoms — for all. White Americans continued to deny enslaved Black people the “unalienable rights” touted by the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Despite lofty rhetoric that “all men are created equal,” the country violated the rights and dignity of entire classes of people on the basis of race.

Our nation confronted its hypocrisy, in part, during and after the Civil War. Between 1865 and 1870, states ratified three Constitutional amendments, known as the&nbsp;<a href="https://constitutioncenter.org/learn/educational-resources/historical-documents/the-reconstruction-amendments" target="_blank">Reconstruction Amendments</a>, which recognized certain fundamental rights for all which had previously been reserved for white Americans. The 14th&nbsp;Amendment, adopted in 1868, guaranteed “due process of law” and “equal protection of the laws” to “any person.”

It is the 14th&nbsp;Amendment — a direct outcome of the Civil War and the ongoing struggle for Black liberation — that ultimately guaranteed First Amendment protections across the entire nation. Through a legal process known as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/incorporation_doctrine#:~:text=The%20incorporation%20doctrine%20is%20a,applies%20both%20substantively%20and%20procedurally." target="_blank">incorporation</a>, the U.S. Supreme Court extended the reach of the First Amendment through the due process clause of the 14th&nbsp;Amendment. In a series of cases starting in 1925, the court affirmed that each of the five freedoms applies at both the state and national level.

In other words, Americans today who cherish and exercise their First Amendment rights without fear of state intrusion owe a debt of gratitude to the 14th&nbsp;Amendment — and by extension to the struggle for Black liberation.

But as civil rights activist and poet&nbsp;Audre Lorde&nbsp;<a href="https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/1982-audre-lorde-learning-60s/" target="_blank">declared</a>, “Revolution is not a one-time event.” In addition to the Civil War, the adoption of the 14th&nbsp;Amendment and the process of incorporation — each of which functioned as new American revolutions — we needed the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-20th&nbsp;century to continue expanding the protections of the First Amendment. As First Amendment expert&nbsp;Robert O’Neil&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freedomforuminstitute.org/first-amendment-center/topics/freedom-of-assembly/civil-rights-first-amendment/" target="_blank">attested</a>&nbsp;in 2002, “It is likely that the same First Amendment doctrines would not have developed at the same rate and with the same force or conviction were it not for the civil rights movement.”

And the revolution continues today. While the First Amendment now applies to all in law, it does not apply equally in action. In just the last month, we have seen police use&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/06/us/police-excessive-force-us-protests/index.html" target="_blank">excessive force</a>&nbsp;against unarmed protestors who decry racism, and the deaths of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/george-floyd-investigation.html" target="_blank">George Floyd</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/us/breonna-taylor-black-lives-matter-women.html" target="_blank">Breonna Taylor</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tony-mcdade-shooting-death-tallahassee-1008433/" target="_blank">Tony McDade</a>&nbsp;— all three of whom were Black Americans killed by police — whereas heavily armed white Americans who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/05/14/855918852/heavily-armed-protesters-gather-again-at-michigans-capitol-denouncing-home-order" target="_blank">threatened officials</a>&nbsp;at the Michigan Capitol faced no violence.

The First Amendment risks being an empty promise until it protects all in law and in practice. As Martin Luther King Jr. famously&nbsp;<a href="https://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html" target="_blank">explained</a>, “We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Once again, those who lead the struggle for Black liberation are pushing our country to live up to its highest ideals — and that benefits us all. Non-Black Americans who want to protect the five freedoms of the First Amendment would do well to join cause with movements for Black liberation.

Benjamin P. Marcus is religious literacy specialist at the Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum. His email address is:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bmarcus@freedomforum.org" target="_blank">bmarcus@freedomforum.org</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1588964297688.png" alt="Benjamin Marcus. Photo courtesy Freedom Forum" />
 <figcaption>Benjamin Marcus. Photo courtesy Freedom Forum</figcaption>
 </figure>By BENJAMIN MARCUSThe First Amendment has had a landmark year — and it’s only June. The devout invoke&nbsp;<a href="https://www.religiousfreedomcenter.org/religious-freedom-in-the-time-of-covid-19/" target="_blank">religious freedom</a>&nbsp;while debating whether it is appropriate to ban in-person religious services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The socially conscious&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freedomforum.org/2020/06/02/floyd-protests-powered-by-freedoms-of-assembly-petition/" target="_blank">assemble</a>&nbsp;to protest en masse against police brutality and to affirm that Black lives matter. Journalists risk their safety to exercise the right of the press to report on matters of public interest, even though they risk&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freedomforum.org/2020/05/29/arrest-of-cnn-crew-violates-first-amendment/" target="_blank">wrongful arrest</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/us/minneapolis-protests-press.html" target="_blank">assault</a>&nbsp;by officers in riot gear.Progressives and conservatives alike have taken to the streets and courts to advocate for their dreams for the nation’s future. But in the midst of this national reckoning about our failure to safeguard liberty and justice for all — when people across the religious, political and ideological spectrum are exercising their rights — everyone should acknowledge one important fact: we are all protected by the First Amendment because of the struggle for Black liberation.When the Bill of Rights was adopted in 1791, the First Amendment applied only to the federal government. States were not obligated to enact laws to protect the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, petition or assembly.In fact, some states had constitutions that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/801/established-churches-in-early-america" target="_blank">abridged</a>&nbsp;these freedoms. For example, four of the 13 original states — Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts and New Hampshire — provided some sort of direct aid to churches, which would today constitute a violation of the establishment clause of the First Amendment. Massachusetts was the last state to disestablish in 1833.Even after 1833, the First Amendment did not protect religious freedom — or any of the five freedoms — for all. White Americans continued to deny enslaved Black people the “unalienable rights” touted by the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Despite lofty rhetoric that “all men are created equal,” the country violated the rights and dignity of entire classes of people on the basis of race.Our nation confronted its hypocrisy, in part, during and after the Civil War. Between 1865 and 1870, states ratified three Constitutional amendments, known as the&nbsp;<a href="https://constitutioncenter.org/learn/educational-resources/historical-documents/the-reconstruction-amendments" target="_blank">Reconstruction Amendments</a>, which recognized certain fundamental rights for all which had previously been reserved for white Americans. The 14th&nbsp;Amendment, adopted in 1868, guaranteed “due process of law” and “equal protection of the laws” to “any person.”It is the 14th&nbsp;Amendment — a direct outcome of the Civil War and the ongoing struggle for Black liberation — that ultimately guaranteed First Amendment protections across the entire nation. Through a legal process known as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/incorporation_doctrine#:~:text=The%20incorporation%20doctrine%20is%20a,applies%20both%20substantively%20and%20procedurally." target="_blank">incorporation</a>, the U.S. Supreme Court extended the reach of the First Amendment through the due process clause of the 14th&nbsp;Amendment. In a series of cases starting in 1925, the court affirmed that each of the five freedoms applies at both the state and national level.In other words, Americans today who cherish and exercise their First Amendment rights without fear of state intrusion owe a debt of gratitude to the 14th&nbsp;Amendment — and by extension to the struggle for Black liberation.But as civil rights activist and poet&nbsp;Audre Lorde&nbsp;<a href="https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/1982-audre-lorde-learning-60s/" target="_blank">declared</a>, “Revolution is not a one-time event.” In addition to the Civil War, the adoption of the 14th&nbsp;Amendment and the process of incorporation — each of which functioned as new American revolutions — we needed the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-20th&nbsp;century to continue expanding the protections of the First Amendment. As First Amendment expert&nbsp;Robert O’Neil&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freedomforuminstitute.org/first-amendment-center/topics/freedom-of-assembly/civil-rights-first-amendment/" target="_blank">attested</a>&nbsp;in 2002, “It is likely that the same First Amendment doctrines would not have developed at the same rate and with the same force or conviction were it not for the civil rights movement.”And the revolution continues today. While the First Amendment now applies to all in law, it does not apply equally in action. In just the last month, we have seen police use&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/06/us/police-excessive-force-us-protests/index.html" target="_blank">excessive force</a>&nbsp;against unarmed protestors who decry racism, and the deaths of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/george-floyd-investigation.html" target="_blank">George Floyd</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/us/breonna-taylor-black-lives-matter-women.html" target="_blank">Breonna Taylor</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tony-mcdade-shooting-death-tallahassee-1008433/" target="_blank">Tony McDade</a>&nbsp;— all three of whom were Black Americans killed by police — whereas heavily armed white Americans who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/05/14/855918852/heavily-armed-protesters-gather-again-at-michigans-capitol-denouncing-home-order" target="_blank">threatened officials</a>&nbsp;at the Michigan Capitol faced no violence.The First Amendment risks being an empty promise until it protects all in law and in practice. As Martin Luther King Jr. famously&nbsp;<a href="https://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html" target="_blank">explained</a>, “We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Once again, those who lead the struggle for Black liberation are pushing our country to live up to its highest ideals — and that benefits us all. Non-Black Americans who want to protect the five freedoms of the First Amendment would do well to join cause with movements for Black liberation.Benjamin P. Marcus is religious literacy specialist at the Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum. His email address is:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bmarcus@freedomforum.org" target="_blank">bmarcus@freedomforum.org</a>.

First Five: The First Amendment, Black liberation, and you

CRETE, Neb. -- Doane University has announced 291 students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2020 semester. 

Students must achieve a minimum 3.7 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and hold 12 graded hours to qualify for this academic distinction.&nbsp; The following are area students who appeared on Doane University's Spring 2020 Dean's List:&nbsp;

&nbsp; Salina --&nbsp;&nbsp;Morgan Queen, sophomore&nbsp;&nbsp;

CRETE, Neb. -- Doane University has announced 291 students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2020 semester. Students must achieve a minimum 3.7 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and hold 12 graded hours to qualify for this academic distinction.&nbsp; The following are area students who appeared on Doane University's Spring 2020 Dean's List:&nbsp; &nbsp; Salina --&nbsp;&nbsp;Morgan Queen, sophomore&nbsp;&nbsp;

Salina's Queen named to Doane Dean's List

TOPEKA–&nbsp;Governor Laura Kelly announced today appointments to Kansas state boards, councils and committees.

Appointment is subject to Senate confirmation*

Kansas African American Affairs Commission

The commission devises strategies to address the public policy concerns of the African American community through partnerships with state agencies, corporations and foundations. It also assists with programs, grants and research.

Kansas Board of Tax Appeals, Chief Hearings Officer*

The board’s mission is to impartially resolve disputes between taxpayers and taxing authorities. It also reviews tax exemption decisions made by local governments, grievances resulting from technical errors and corrects tax inequities.

The mission of the Kansas Corporation Commission is to protect the public interest through impartial and efficient resolution of all jurisdictional issues. The agency shall regulate rates, service, and safety of public utilities, common carriers, motor carriers, and regulate oil and gas production by protecting correlative rights and environmental resources.

The water authority advises the governor, the Legislature and the director of the Kansas Water Office (KWO) on water policy issues — including the approval of the Kansas Water Plan and revisions, federal contracts, administration regulations and legislation proposed by the KWO.

The Pooled Money Investment Board (PIMB) provides investment policy for state idle funds. They invest the money available from the State General Fund and the hundreds of other state funds deposited with the State Treasurer. The PIMB also provides investment management services for other state agencies with investment portfolios, such as the Kansas Department of Transportation and Health Care Stabilization funds.

TOPEKA–&nbsp;Governor Laura Kelly announced today appointments to Kansas state boards, councils and committees.Appointment is subject to Senate confirmation*Kansas African American Affairs CommissionThe commission devises strategies to address the public policy concerns of the African American community through partnerships with state agencies, corporations and foundations. It also assists with programs, grants and research.Dr. Trent Davis, SalinaKansas Board of Tax Appeals, Chief Hearings Officer*The board’s mission is to impartially resolve disputes between taxpayers and taxing authorities. It also reviews tax exemption decisions made by local governments, grievances resulting from technical errors and corrects tax inequities.Thomas Browne, Jr., TopekaKansas Corporation Commission*The mission of the Kansas Corporation Commission is to protect the public interest through impartial and efficient resolution of all jurisdictional issues. The agency shall regulate rates, service, and safety of public utilities, common carriers, motor carriers, and regulate oil and gas production by protecting correlative rights and environmental resources.Andrew French, LeawoodKansas Water AuthorityThe water authority advises the governor, the Legislature and the director of the Kansas Water Office (KWO) on water policy issues — including the approval of the Kansas Water Plan and revisions, federal contracts, administration regulations and legislation proposed by the KWO.Dr. John Bailey, El Dorado/GirardPooled Money Investment Board*The Pooled Money Investment Board (PIMB) provides investment policy for state idle funds. They invest the money available from the State General Fund and the hundreds of other state funds deposited with the State Treasurer. The PIMB also provides investment management services for other state agencies with investment portfolios, such as the Kansas Department of Transportation and Health Care Stabilization funds.Dennis McKinney, Greensburg

Salina's Davis among governor's latest appointments

Today is Saturday, June 13, the 165th day of 2020. There are 201 days left in the year.

On June 13, 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

In 1842, Queen Victoria became the first British monarch to ride on a train, traveling from Slough (slow as in cow) Railway Station to Paddington in 25 minutes.

In 1911, the ballet "Petrushka," with music by Igor Stravinsky and choreography by Michel Fokine, was first performed in Paris by the Ballets Russes, with Vaslav Nijinsky in the title role.

In 1927, aviation hero Charles Lindbergh was honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City.

In 1935, James Braddock claimed the title of world heavyweight boxing champion from Max Baer in a 15-round fight in Queens, New York. "Becky Sharp," the first movie photographed in "three-strip" Technicolor, opened in New York.

In 1942, a four-man Nazi sabotage team arrived on Long Island, New York, three days before a second four-man team landed in Florida. (All eight men were arrested after two members of the first group defected.) President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Office of Strategic Services and the Office of War Information.

In 1966, the Supreme Court ruled in Miranda v. Arizona that criminal suspects had to be informed of their constitutional right to consult with an attorney and to remain silent.

In 1977, James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was recaptured following his escape three days earlier from a Tennessee prison.

In 1983, the U.S. space probe Pioneer 10, launched in 1972, became the first spacecraft to leave the solar system as it crossed the orbit of Neptune.

In 1986, Benny Goodman, the clarinet-playing "King of Swing," died in New York at age 77.

In 1992, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton stirred controversy during an appearance before the Rainbow Coalition by criticizing rap singer Sister Souljah for making remarks that he said were "filled with hatred" toward whites.

In 1997, a jury voted unanimously to give Timothy McVeigh the death penalty for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. The Chicago Bulls captured their fifth professional basketball championship in seven years with a 90-to-86 victory over the Utah Jazz in game six.

In 2005, a jury in Santa Maria, California, acquitted Michael Jackson of molesting a 13-year-old cancer survivor at his Neverland ranch. The Supreme Court warned prosecutors to use care in striking minorities from juries, siding with black murder defendants in Texas and California who contended their juries had been unfairly stacked with whites.

Ten years ago: Gary Faulkner, a Colorado construction worker, was detained in Pakistan while on a one-man mission to hunt down Osama bin Laden (Faulkner was released 10 days later). "Memphis," the rhythm 'n' blues musical set in the American South in the 1950s, won four Tony Awards, including best musical; "Red," about painter Mark Rothko, won best play and five other honors. Jimmy Dean, a country music legend and an entrepreneur known for his sausage brand, died in Richmond, Virginia, at age 81. The final "Annie" (formerly "Little Orphan Annie") comic strip ran in fewer than 20 newspapers, ending with a cliffhanger.

Five years ago: Hillary Rodham Clinton formally kicked off her presidential campaign with an outdoor rally in New York where she asked supporters to join her in building an America "where we don't leave anyone out, or anyone behind." To scientists' relief and delight, the Philae spacecraft that landed on a comet the previous fall "woke up" and communicated with Earth after seven long months of silence.

One year ago: The United States blamed Iran for suspected attacks on two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, denouncing what it called a campaign of "escalating tensions"; the U.S. Navy rushed to assist the vessels, including one that was set ablaze. President Donald Trump said press secretary Sarah Sanders would leave the post at the end of the month. The Toronto Raptors captured Canada's first major title in 26 years by beating the two-time-defending-champion Golden State Warriors 114-110 to wrap up the NBA championship.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Bob McGrath is 88. Magician Siegfried (Siegfried &amp; Roy) is 81. Actor Malcolm McDowell is 77. Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is 76. Singer Dennis Locorriere is 71. Actor Richard Thomas is 69. Actor Jonathan Hogan is 69. Actor Stellan Skarsgard is 69. Comedian Tim Allen is 67. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is 63. Actress Ally Sheedy is 58. TV anchor Hannah Storm is 58. Rock musician Paul deLisle (Smash Mouth) is 57. Actress Lisa Vidal is 55. Singer David Gray is 52. Rhythm and blues singer Deniece Pearson (Five Star) is 52. Rock musician Soren Rasted (Aqua) is 51. Actor Jamie Walters is 51. Singer-musician Rivers Cuomo (Weezer) is 50. Country singer Susan Haynes is 48. Actor Steve-O is 46. Country singer Jason Michael Carroll is 42. Actor Ethan Embry is 42. Actor Chris Evans is 39. Actress Sarah Schaub is 37. Singer Raz B is 35. Actress Kat Dennings is 34. Actress Ashley Olsen is 34. Actress Mary-Kate Olsen is 34. DJ/producer Gesaffelstein is 33. Actor Aaron Johnson is 30.

Thought for Today: "Fear has its use but cowardice has none." — Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948).

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 </figure>Today is Saturday, June 13, the 165th day of 2020. There are 201 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 13, 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.On this date:In 1842, Queen Victoria became the first British monarch to ride on a train, traveling from Slough (slow as in cow) Railway Station to Paddington in 25 minutes.In 1911, the ballet "Petrushka," with music by Igor Stravinsky and choreography by Michel Fokine, was first performed in Paris by the Ballets Russes, with Vaslav Nijinsky in the title role.In 1927, aviation hero Charles Lindbergh was honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City.In 1935, James Braddock claimed the title of world heavyweight boxing champion from Max Baer in a 15-round fight in Queens, New York. "Becky Sharp," the first movie photographed in "three-strip" Technicolor, opened in New York.In 1942, a four-man Nazi sabotage team arrived on Long Island, New York, three days before a second four-man team landed in Florida. (All eight men were arrested after two members of the first group defected.) President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Office of Strategic Services and the Office of War Information.In 1966, the Supreme Court ruled in Miranda v. Arizona that criminal suspects had to be informed of their constitutional right to consult with an attorney and to remain silent.In 1977, James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was recaptured following his escape three days earlier from a Tennessee prison.In 1983, the U.S. space probe Pioneer 10, launched in 1972, became the first spacecraft to leave the solar system as it crossed the orbit of Neptune.In 1986, Benny Goodman, the clarinet-playing "King of Swing," died in New York at age 77.In 1992, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton stirred controversy during an appearance before the Rainbow Coalition by criticizing rap singer Sister Souljah for making remarks that he said were "filled with hatred" toward whites.In 1997, a jury voted unanimously to give Timothy McVeigh the death penalty for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. The Chicago Bulls captured their fifth professional basketball championship in seven years with a 90-to-86 victory over the Utah Jazz in game six.In 2005, a jury in Santa Maria, California, acquitted Michael Jackson of molesting a 13-year-old cancer survivor at his Neverland ranch. The Supreme Court warned prosecutors to use care in striking minorities from juries, siding with black murder defendants in Texas and California who contended their juries had been unfairly stacked with whites.Ten years ago: Gary Faulkner, a Colorado construction worker, was detained in Pakistan while on a one-man mission to hunt down Osama bin Laden (Faulkner was released 10 days later). "Memphis," the rhythm 'n' blues musical set in the American South in the 1950s, won four Tony Awards, including best musical; "Red," about painter Mark Rothko, won best play and five other honors. Jimmy Dean, a country music legend and an entrepreneur known for his sausage brand, died in Richmond, Virginia, at age 81. The final "Annie" (formerly "Little Orphan Annie") comic strip ran in fewer than 20 newspapers, ending with a cliffhanger.Five years ago: Hillary Rodham Clinton formally kicked off her presidential campaign with an outdoor rally in New York where she asked supporters to join her in building an America "where we don't leave anyone out, or anyone behind." To scientists' relief and delight, the Philae spacecraft that landed on a comet the previous fall "woke up" and communicated with Earth after seven long months of silence.One year ago: The United States blamed Iran for suspected attacks on two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, denouncing what it called a campaign of "escalating tensions"; the U.S. Navy rushed to assist the vessels, including one that was set ablaze. President Donald Trump said press secretary Sarah Sanders would leave the post at the end of the month. The Toronto Raptors captured Canada's first major title in 26 years by beating the two-time-defending-champion Golden State Warriors 114-110 to wrap up the NBA championship.Today's Birthdays: Actor Bob McGrath is 88. Magician Siegfried (Siegfried &amp; Roy) is 81. Actor Malcolm McDowell is 77. Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is 76. Singer Dennis Locorriere is 71. Actor Richard Thomas is 69. Actor Jonathan Hogan is 69. Actor Stellan Skarsgard is 69. Comedian Tim Allen is 67. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is 63. Actress Ally Sheedy is 58. TV anchor Hannah Storm is 58. Rock musician Paul deLisle (Smash Mouth) is 57. Actress Lisa Vidal is 55. Singer David Gray is 52. Rhythm and blues singer Deniece Pearson (Five Star) is 52. Rock musician Soren Rasted (Aqua) is 51. Actor Jamie Walters is 51. Singer-musician Rivers Cuomo (Weezer) is 50. Country singer Susan Haynes is 48. Actor Steve-O is 46. Country singer Jason Michael Carroll is 42. Actor Ethan Embry is 42. Actor Chris Evans is 39. Actress Sarah Schaub is 37. Singer Raz B is 35. Actress Kat Dennings is 34. Actress Ashley Olsen is 34. Actress Mary-Kate Olsen is 34. DJ/producer Gesaffelstein is 33. Actor Aaron Johnson is 30.Thought for Today: "Fear has its use but cowardice has none." — Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948).Copyright 2020, The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Today in History -- June 13

If you're making plans to be outside this weekend, be prepared for the heat.

The weekend will be mostly sunny and hot with continued summer temperatures expected, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita. Little to no rain expected through the weekend, NWS noted.

Following is next week's forecast for the Salina area from NWS.

Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 9 mph.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.

Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy.

Tuesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

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 </figure>If you're making plans to be outside this weekend, be prepared for the heat.The weekend will be mostly sunny and hot with continued summer temperatures expected, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita. Little to no rain expected through the weekend, NWS noted.Following is next week's forecast for the Salina area from NWS.Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 9 mph.Saturday Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.Sunday Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.Monday Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy.Tuesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 75.Wednesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

NWS: A hot weekend and a hot week coming up

Here's Friday's COVID-19 update from Saline County:

The Saline County Health Department has one new case of COVID-19 to report today:

•A female in her 20’s associated with a prior positive case, who is isolating at home.

The total number of cases for Saline County is now 33. The Health Department continues to actively monitor three additional cases who are isolated at home. The rest have met the criteria necessary to be considered recovered and have been released from daily monitoring and isolation. KDHE reported the following which can be found at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/:

•A total of 11,047 cases with 243 deaths reported.

•There have been 118,105 negative tests conducted at KDHE and private labs.

•The age range is 0 years to 103 years (median 41 years).

Yesterday, the Governor and KDHE Secretary Dr. Lee Norman announced a statewide COVID-19 testing strategy. More information on this is available at <a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/280/COVID19-Testing">https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/280/COVID19-Testing</a>.

Saline County is currently in Phase 3 of our reopening. Phase 3 allows for all businesses, events, and activities to be open with mass gatherings limited to 50 people or less. Saline County Health Officer, Jason Tiller, continues to emphasize that, “For all of this to be successful, everyone has to do their part. Every individual has a responsibility and a choice to do what they feel is right.”

Here is what you can do to help us continue to reach reopening milestones:

•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

•Check-in (via phone/letter/text/email) with friends and family who are isolated

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> Stay Safe &amp; Stay Healthy.

Here's Friday's COVID-19 update from Saline County:The Saline County Health Department has one new case of COVID-19 to report today:•A female in her 20’s associated with a prior positive case, who is isolating at home.The total number of cases for Saline County is now 33. The Health Department continues to actively monitor three additional cases who are isolated at home. The rest have met the criteria necessary to be considered recovered and have been released from daily monitoring and isolation. KDHE reported the following which can be found at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/:•A total of 11,047 cases with 243 deaths reported.•There have been 118,105 negative tests conducted at KDHE and private labs.•The age range is 0 years to 103 years (median 41 years).Yesterday, the Governor and KDHE Secretary Dr. Lee Norman announced a statewide COVID-19 testing strategy. More information on this is available at <a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/280/COVID19-Testing">https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/280/COVID19-Testing</a>.Saline County is currently in Phase 3 of our reopening. Phase 3 allows for all businesses, events, and activities to be open with mass gatherings limited to 50 people or less. Saline County Health Officer, Jason Tiller, continues to emphasize that, “For all of this to be successful, everyone has to do their part. Every individual has a responsibility and a choice to do what they feel is right.”Here is what you can do to help us continue to reach reopening milestones:•Stay home if you’re sick•Wear masks in public settings•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•Minimize nonessential travel•Check-in (via phone/letter/text/email) with friends and family who are isolated•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> Stay Safe &amp; Stay Healthy.

Saline County reports one new COVID-19 case; total at 33

On Feb. 18, 2020, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office responded to 521 Maple St in the City of Gypsum for a report of a stolen trailer. 

Sometime between Feb. 13, 2020, and Feb. 18, 2020, unknown suspect(s) cut the trailer hitch lock and stole a black 2017 Finishline 20-foot tandem axle flatbed trailer with a wooden deck that belonged to the City of Gypsum. The trailer had a clear 275 gallon chemical tank with aluminum housing sitting on it and two 10-foot yellow hoses.

A surveillance camera was also damaged during the theft.

Total loss &amp; damage is estimated to be in excess of $2600.

If you have any information concerning who attempted to commit this crime, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637, or visit <a href="http://www.pd.salina.org">www.pd.salina.org</a> and follow Crimestoppers link to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1000 and you are not required to give your name.

On Feb. 18, 2020, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office responded to 521 Maple St in the City of Gypsum for a report of a stolen trailer. Sometime between Feb. 13, 2020, and Feb. 18, 2020, unknown suspect(s) cut the trailer hitch lock and stole a black 2017 Finishline 20-foot tandem axle flatbed trailer with a wooden deck that belonged to the City of Gypsum. The trailer had a clear 275 gallon chemical tank with aluminum housing sitting on it and two 10-foot yellow hoses.A surveillance camera was also damaged during the theft.Total loss &amp; damage is estimated to be in excess of $2600.If you have any information concerning who attempted to commit this crime, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637, or visit <a href="http://www.pd.salina.org">www.pd.salina.org</a> and follow Crimestoppers link to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1000 and you are not required to give your name.

Crimestoppers seeks tips about trailer theft in Gypsum

A laptop computer is missing after a vehicle burglary in central Salina earlier this week.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that sometime between 10 p.m. on Wednesday and 7 a.m. on Thursday, someone broke into a 2011 Ford Focus in the 600 block of Berkshire. The owner, a 24-year-old Salina man, told police that he thought he had locked his car, but when he got in Thursday morning, he noticed the contents of the glove box on the floor and his laptop case missing, Forrester said.

The man told police that he drove around his neighborhood and found the laptop case, without the laptop in it, in the yard of a church, Forrester reported.

The laptop, a Lenovo ThinkPad T570, was valued at $1,500, he said.

A laptop computer is missing after a vehicle burglary in central Salina earlier this week.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that sometime between 10 p.m. on Wednesday and 7 a.m. on Thursday, someone broke into a 2011 Ford Focus in the 600 block of Berkshire. The owner, a 24-year-old Salina man, told police that he thought he had locked his car, but when he got in Thursday morning, he noticed the contents of the glove box on the floor and his laptop case missing, Forrester said.The man told police that he drove around his neighborhood and found the laptop case, without the laptop in it, in the yard of a church, Forrester reported.The laptop, a Lenovo ThinkPad T570, was valued at $1,500, he said.

Man loses $1,500 laptop in vehicle burglary in central Salina

TOPEKA – Thanks to some significant wins, several Kansas Lottery players have some extra cash burning holes in their pockets! 

On Thursday night, the 2by2 top prize of $22,000 was remarkably hit by two players, while a player won $5,000 in the Lucky for Life drawing!

The winning numbers for Thursday night’s 2by2 drawing are Red 3 – 17 and White 17 – 25. The two tickets, which hit all four numbers to win, were sold in the Northeast and North Central regions of Kansas.

<a href="https://www.kslottery.com/games/dailydraw/TwobyTwo" target="_blank">2by2</a>&nbsp;is a daily draw game that offers eight ways to win! Players who purchase a 7-day multi-draw ticket or multiples of seven consecutive days will double any prizes won on Tuesday.

The winning numbers for the Lucky for Life drawing are 9 – 24 – 25 – 29 – 42 and Lucky Ball 6. The ticket, which was sold in Southeast Kansas,&nbsp;worth $5,000 matched four of these numbers and the Lucky Ball to win.

<a href="https://www.kslottery.com/games/jackpot/luckyforlife/" target="_blank">Lucky for Life</a>&nbsp;drawings take place every Monday and Thursday, with a top prize of $1,000 a Day for Life.&nbsp; Players have until 7:59 p.m. Central time on draw days to purchase tickets.

To see a complete breakdown of what counties make up the six Kansas Lottery regions, head to our website&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kslottery.com/administration/lottery-regions" target="_blank">here</a>.

At this time, the Kansas Lottery is only processing claims through the mail. To claim a prize by mail, a player must completely fill out and sign the back of the ticket and completely fill out and sign a Kansas Lottery claim form, which can be downloaded&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kslottery.com/downloads/WinnerClaimForm.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. The Kansas Lottery recommends players take photos or scan the front and back of the ticket before mailing. For assistance with the process, players can email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lottery.info@kslottery.net" target="_blank">lottery.info@kslottery.net</a>.

TOPEKA – Thanks to some significant wins, several Kansas Lottery players have some extra cash burning holes in their pockets! On Thursday night, the 2by2 top prize of $22,000 was remarkably hit by two players, while a player won $5,000 in the Lucky for Life drawing!The winning numbers for Thursday night’s 2by2 drawing are Red 3 – 17 and White 17 – 25. The two tickets, which hit all four numbers to win, were sold in the Northeast and North Central regions of Kansas.<a href="https://www.kslottery.com/games/dailydraw/TwobyTwo" target="_blank">2by2</a>&nbsp;is a daily draw game that offers eight ways to win! Players who purchase a 7-day multi-draw ticket or multiples of seven consecutive days will double any prizes won on Tuesday.The winning numbers for the Lucky for Life drawing are 9 – 24 – 25 – 29 – 42 and Lucky Ball 6. The ticket, which was sold in Southeast Kansas,&nbsp;worth $5,000 matched four of these numbers and the Lucky Ball to win.<a href="https://www.kslottery.com/games/jackpot/luckyforlife/" target="_blank">Lucky for Life</a>&nbsp;drawings take place every Monday and Thursday, with a top prize of $1,000 a Day for Life.&nbsp; Players have until 7:59 p.m. Central time on draw days to purchase tickets.To see a complete breakdown of what counties make up the six Kansas Lottery regions, head to our website&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kslottery.com/administration/lottery-regions" target="_blank">here</a>.At this time, the Kansas Lottery is only processing claims through the mail. To claim a prize by mail, a player must completely fill out and sign the back of the ticket and completely fill out and sign a Kansas Lottery claim form, which can be downloaded&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kslottery.com/downloads/WinnerClaimForm.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. The Kansas Lottery recommends players take photos or scan the front and back of the ticket before mailing. For assistance with the process, players can email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lottery.info@kslottery.net" target="_blank">lottery.info@kslottery.net</a>.

Area player among Thursday Kansas Lottery winners

A car reported stolen in north Salina Thursday morning was located in the same neighborhood later in the day.

According to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester, the owner of the 2011 Honda Civic, Bessie Rhodes, 62, of Andover, told police that she had loaned her car to a friend who drove it to a mobile home park at 917 North 13th Street. The man left the keys and his cell phone in the car, Forrester added. 

At about 5:30 a.m. Thursday, the man looked out and saw a white female get in the vehicle and drive off, he said. The car is valued at $5,000, Forrester said.

At 3:15 p.m., officers were sent to the 900 block of North 13th Street for the report that the missing Civic was there, Forrester reported. An acquaintance of Rhodes had called and told her the car was in that location, he said. Rhodes told police that the passenger side mirror had been damaged and a basket of clothes and her medication were taken from the car, Forrester said.

Officers were told that a male acquaintance of Rhodes had seen a female driving the car and demanded the keys from her, Forrester explained. The woman gave him the keys, Forrester added.

Police are looking for a known suspect in the case, he said.

A car reported stolen in north Salina Thursday morning was located in the same neighborhood later in the day.According to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester, the owner of the 2011 Honda Civic, Bessie Rhodes, 62, of Andover, told police that she had loaned her car to a friend who drove it to a mobile home park at 917 North 13th Street. The man left the keys and his cell phone in the car, Forrester added. At about 5:30 a.m. Thursday, the man looked out and saw a white female get in the vehicle and drive off, he said. The car is valued at $5,000, Forrester said.At 3:15 p.m., officers were sent to the 900 block of North 13th Street for the report that the missing Civic was there, Forrester reported. An acquaintance of Rhodes had called and told her the car was in that location, he said. Rhodes told police that the passenger side mirror had been damaged and a basket of clothes and her medication were taken from the car, Forrester said.Officers were told that a male acquaintance of Rhodes had seen a female driving the car and demanded the keys from her, Forrester explained. The woman gave him the keys, Forrester added.Police are looking for a known suspect in the case, he said.

Car stolen from north Salina mobile home park later recovered

A number of truck batteries and radios were among the items stolen from a north Salina business.

Sometime between 4 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday, someone broke into Salina Wrecker, 850 East North Street, and stole the following items, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.

Total loss was estimated at just more than $2,500, he said.

Police are in the process of securing surveillance video from the business, Forrester said.

A number of truck batteries and radios were among the items stolen from a north Salina business.Sometime between 4 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday, someone broke into Salina Wrecker, 850 East North Street, and stole the following items, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.•10 truck batteries•Two CB radios•A tire and rimTotal loss was estimated at just more than $2,500, he said.Police are in the process of securing surveillance video from the business, Forrester said.

Multiple items stolen from north Salina wrecker service

Police are investigating the theft of a trailer in north Salina Thursday.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that sometime between 7-11:30 a.m., someone stole a silver five-foot by eight-foot trailer belonging to Ronald Frank, 64, of Salina. One of Frank's employees had the trailer parked by his residence in the 900 block of North Ninth Street, Forrester said. 

A neighbor noticed the trailer was missing at approximately 11:30 a.m., but did not see anyone take it, he added.

Police are investigating the theft of a trailer in north Salina Thursday.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that sometime between 7-11:30 a.m., someone stole a silver five-foot by eight-foot trailer belonging to Ronald Frank, 64, of Salina. One of Frank's employees had the trailer parked by his residence in the 900 block of North Ninth Street, Forrester said. A neighbor noticed the trailer was missing at approximately 11:30 a.m., but did not see anyone take it, he added.

Trailer stolen from north Salina residence

Two people were injured in a one-vehicle accident approximately six miles west of Salina Thursday afternoon.

First responders were dispatched to the intersection of West Crawford and South Hedville at 4:03 p.m. Thursday for the report of an injury accident, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning.

A red 1995 Chevrolet pickup driven by Kieran Cunningham, 18, of Salina, was eastbound on West Crawford when it drove through a large pool of water and Cunningham lost control of the vehicle, Soldan said. The pickup crossed through the intersection with South Hedville, struck a stop sign, and partially rolled onto a fence, he said.

Cunningham and a passenger, Malaysia Johnson, 20, of Salina, complained of minor injuries and were transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center, Soldan said. Another passenger, Taylor Johnson, 20, Salina, was not injured, he said.

Cunningham was cited for failure to yield, Soldan said.

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 </figure>Two people were injured in a one-vehicle accident approximately six miles west of Salina Thursday afternoon.First responders were dispatched to the intersection of West Crawford and South Hedville at 4:03 p.m. Thursday for the report of an injury accident, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning.<figure>
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 </figure>A red 1995 Chevrolet pickup driven by Kieran Cunningham, 18, of Salina, was eastbound on West Crawford when it drove through a large pool of water and Cunningham lost control of the vehicle, Soldan said. The pickup crossed through the intersection with South Hedville, struck a stop sign, and partially rolled onto a fence, he said.Cunningham and a passenger, Malaysia Johnson, 20, of Salina, complained of minor injuries and were transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center, Soldan said. Another passenger, Taylor Johnson, 20, Salina, was not injured, he said.Cunningham was cited for failure to yield, Soldan said.

Two people injured in one-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon

TOPEKA —The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday remanded the case of a former Hays teacher convicted of child sex crimes back to a Saline County district court.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5df2370d301f75059758e7ce">Brooke Dinkel, 38, who formerly taught in Hays and was a counselor at Smoky Valley Middle school in Lindsborg,</a>&nbsp;appealed her convictions from 2014. She was convicted of two counts of rape of a child under the age of 14.

"Most of Dinkel's claims related to her defense that the alleged victim — K.H. — raped her and that she continued the sexual contact because K.H. was blackmailing her and she had a mental disease or defect," the court said in its summary Friday.

"Writing for a unanimous Kansas Supreme Court, Justice Eric Rosen held a defendant's claim that he or she was forcibly raped is relevant to the crime rape of a child under the age of 14 because it negates the voluntary act requirement. The Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded the case to the district court with directions to hold a hearing on whether Dinkel's trial counsel was ineffective for failing to argue the State did not establish the voluntary act requirement. The Supreme Court retained jurisdiction of the case."

The complete decision can be viewed&nbsp;<a href="https://kansascourts.org/l/WcdJsxxDORfRBSC_nr423bAeCDMq8z77RtK-0N5T6h8">HERE</a>.

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 </figure>TOPEKA —The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday remanded the case of a former Hays teacher convicted of child sex crimes back to a Saline County district court.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5df2370d301f75059758e7ce">Brooke Dinkel, 38, who formerly taught in Hays and was a counselor at Smoky Valley Middle school in Lindsborg,</a>&nbsp;appealed her convictions from 2014. She was convicted of two counts of rape of a child under the age of 14."Most of Dinkel's claims related to her defense that the alleged victim — K.H. — raped her and that she continued the sexual contact because K.H. was blackmailing her and she had a mental disease or defect," the court said in its summary Friday."Writing for a unanimous Kansas Supreme Court, Justice Eric Rosen held a defendant's claim that he or she was forcibly raped is relevant to the crime rape of a child under the age of 14 because it negates the voluntary act requirement. The Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded the case to the district court with directions to hold a hearing on whether Dinkel's trial counsel was ineffective for failing to argue the State did not establish the voluntary act requirement. The Supreme Court retained jurisdiction of the case."The complete decision can be viewed&nbsp;<a href="https://kansascourts.org/l/WcdJsxxDORfRBSC_nr423bAeCDMq8z77RtK-0N5T6h8">HERE</a>.

Case of former teacher convicted of sex crimes sent back to district court

Beginning Monday, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin pavement patching on northbound and southbound U.S. 81 in Ottawa County. 

Work will occur between the bridge over Lindsey Creek at mile marker 168 and continue approximately nine miles north to the Rifle Road intersection.

Construction will occur during daylight hours and traffic will be reduced to one 16-foot lane through the work zone at a reduced speed. Drivers should expect minor delays, not exceeding five minutes.

The prime contractor for this $749,000 project is Bryant and Bryant of Halstead. The contractor has scheduled this project to be completed by November, weather permitting.

KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a work zone. For more information and to stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas go to&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kandrive.org%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7CAshley.Perez%40ks.gov%7C0a005f4f769842d99c2c08d7f295de37%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637244598735091681&amp;sdata=q1t7hS4ekrkWrb8JuRLrG32ixKOJZylPJHp9PL%2B5cOM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.kandrive.org</a>&nbsp;or call 5-1-1.

Beginning Monday, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin pavement patching on northbound and southbound U.S. 81 in Ottawa County. Work will occur between the bridge over Lindsey Creek at mile marker 168 and continue approximately nine miles north to the Rifle Road intersection.Construction will occur during daylight hours and traffic will be reduced to one 16-foot lane through the work zone at a reduced speed. Drivers should expect minor delays, not exceeding five minutes.The prime contractor for this $749,000 project is Bryant and Bryant of Halstead. The contractor has scheduled this project to be completed by November, weather permitting.KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a work zone. For more information and to stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas go to&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kandrive.org%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7CAshley.Perez%40ks.gov%7C0a005f4f769842d99c2c08d7f295de37%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637244598735091681&amp;sdata=q1t7hS4ekrkWrb8JuRLrG32ixKOJZylPJHp9PL%2B5cOM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.kandrive.org</a>&nbsp;or call 5-1-1.

KDOT: Lane closure for pavement patching on U.S. 81 in Ottawa County

ABILENE -- The Kansas Healthcare Collaborative (KHC) recognized Kansas hospitals recently at the conclusion of the AHA/HRET Network—a major patient safety initiative spearheaded by the American Hospital Association/Health Research &amp; Educational Trust (AHA/HRET) and coordinated in Kansas by KHC.

Abilene's Memorial Hospital received the “Highest Achievement with Distinction” recognition for working toward AHA/HRET Network goals set by the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) to reduce hospital-acquired conditions and preventable readmissions. Memorial Hospital is one of only fourteen Kansas hospitals to receive this achievement.

“We are pleased to receive this special recognition of our team’s patient-focused efforts to provide the best care possible to those we serve,” said Harold Courtois, CEO of Memorial Health System (MHS). “Working with the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative and its partners—as well as side-by-side with our peers across the state and with national experts—has provided our team the opportunity to advance patient safety and health outcomes more efficiently and effectively.”

“Our employees worked hard to implement changes and strategies that improved patient safety, and supported our mission of caring for our community,” MHS Chief Nursing Officer, Angie Johnson said.”

Since October 2016, more than 115 Kansas hospitals have worked collaboratively with KHC to achieve a 20 percent reduction in hospital-acquired conditions and a 12 percent reduction in 30-day hospital readmissions from 2014 baselines. Participating hospitals placed special focus on reducing patient harm, such as falls, adverse drug events, hospital-acquired infections, and pressure injuries. Hospitals also made progress in implementing key strategies for promoting health equity and patient and family engagement.

“We extend our&nbsp;congratulations&nbsp;and gratitude to all the hospitals across Kansas who participated in the AHA/HRET Network,” said KHC Executive Director Allison Peterson DeGroff. “For several years, this community of collaborative peers has inspired and driven each other to excel in leading data-driven quality improvement. It is challenging work – and it is critical work. Each hospital’s incremental changes lead to an exponential impact on the lives of patients and their families.”

The AHA/HRET Network included more than 1,600 hospitals across 34 states and U.S. territories. The initiative was supported by CMS under contract number HHSM-500-2016-00067C.

More information available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.khconline.org/HIIN" target="_blank">www.khconline.org/HIIN</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591924561712.jpeg" alt="Abilene Memorial Hospital. Image courtesy Memorial Health System" />
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 </figure>ABILENE -- The Kansas Healthcare Collaborative (KHC) recognized Kansas hospitals recently at the conclusion of the AHA/HRET Network—a major patient safety initiative spearheaded by the American Hospital Association/Health Research &amp; Educational Trust (AHA/HRET) and coordinated in Kansas by KHC.Abilene's Memorial Hospital received the “Highest Achievement with Distinction” recognition for working toward AHA/HRET Network goals set by the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) to reduce hospital-acquired conditions and preventable readmissions. Memorial Hospital is one of only fourteen Kansas hospitals to receive this achievement.“We are pleased to receive this special recognition of our team’s patient-focused efforts to provide the best care possible to those we serve,” said Harold Courtois, CEO of Memorial Health System (MHS). “Working with the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative and its partners—as well as side-by-side with our peers across the state and with national experts—has provided our team the opportunity to advance patient safety and health outcomes more efficiently and effectively.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591924799869.jpeg" alt="Memorial Hospital staff pictured, from left:&nbsp;Angie Johnson, CNO; Leah Lowe, LPN (inpatient unit); Elgin Glanzer, CFO; Deann Feldt, APRN (emergency department); Harold Courtois, CEO; Carolyn Mikesell, Director of Quality. Photo courtesy MHS" />
 <figcaption>Memorial Hospital staff pictured, from left:&nbsp;Angie Johnson, CNO; Leah Lowe, LPN (inpatient unit); Elgin Glanzer, CFO; Deann Feldt, APRN (emergency department); Harold Courtois, CEO; Carolyn Mikesell, Director of Quality. Photo courtesy MHS</figcaption>
 </figure>“Our employees worked hard to implement changes and strategies that improved patient safety, and supported our mission of caring for our community,” MHS Chief Nursing Officer, Angie Johnson said.”Since October 2016, more than 115 Kansas hospitals have worked collaboratively with KHC to achieve a 20 percent reduction in hospital-acquired conditions and a 12 percent reduction in 30-day hospital readmissions from 2014 baselines. Participating hospitals placed special focus on reducing patient harm, such as falls, adverse drug events, hospital-acquired infections, and pressure injuries. Hospitals also made progress in implementing key strategies for promoting health equity and patient and family engagement.“We extend our&nbsp;congratulations&nbsp;and gratitude to all the hospitals across Kansas who participated in the AHA/HRET Network,” said KHC Executive Director Allison Peterson DeGroff. “For several years, this community of collaborative peers has inspired and driven each other to excel in leading data-driven quality improvement. It is challenging work – and it is critical work. Each hospital’s incremental changes lead to an exponential impact on the lives of patients and their families.”The AHA/HRET Network included more than 1,600 hospitals across 34 states and U.S. territories. The initiative was supported by CMS under contract number HHSM-500-2016-00067C.More information available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.khconline.org/HIIN" target="_blank">www.khconline.org/HIIN</a>.

Memorial Hospital recognized for patient safety achievements

Today is Friday, June 12, the 164th day of 2020. There are 202 days left in the year.

On June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were slashed to death outside her Los Angeles home. (O.J. Simpson was later acquitted of the killings in a criminal trial but was eventually held liable in a civil action.)

In 1630, Englishman John Winthrop, leading a fleet carrying Puritan refugees, arrived at the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where he became its governor.

In 1898, Philippine nationalists declared independence from Spain.

In 1942, Anne Frank, a German-born Jewish girl living in Amsterdam, received a diary for her 13th birthday, less than a month before she and her family went into hiding from the Nazis.

In 1963, civil rights leader Medgar Evers, 37, was shot and killed outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi. (In 1994, Byron De La Beckwith was convicted of murdering Evers and sentenced to life in prison; he died in 2001.)

In 1964, South African black nationalist Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison along with seven other people, including Walter Sisulu, for committing sabotage against the apartheid regime (all were eventually released, Mandela in 1990).

In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Loving v. Virginia, unanimously struck down state laws prohibiting interracial marriages.

In 1978, David Berkowitz was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for each of the six "Son of Sam" .44-caliber killings that terrified New Yorkers.

In 1981, major league baseball players began a 49-day strike over the issue of free-agent compensation. (The season did not resume until Aug. 10.) "Raiders of the Lost Ark," directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, was first released.

In 1987, President Ronald Reagan, during a visit to the divided German city of Berlin, exhorted Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev to "tear down this wall."

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
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 </figure>Today is Friday, June 12, the 164th day of 2020. There are 202 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were slashed to death outside her Los Angeles home. (O.J. Simpson was later acquitted of the killings in a criminal trial but was eventually held liable in a civil action.)On this date:In 1630, Englishman John Winthrop, leading a fleet carrying Puritan refugees, arrived at the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where he became its governor.In 1898, Philippine nationalists declared independence from Spain.In 1942, Anne Frank, a German-born Jewish girl living in Amsterdam, received a diary for her 13th birthday, less than a month before she and her family went into hiding from the Nazis.In 1963, civil rights leader Medgar Evers, 37, was shot and killed outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi. (In 1994, Byron De La Beckwith was convicted of murdering Evers and sentenced to life in prison; he died in 2001.)In 1964, South African black nationalist Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison along with seven other people, including Walter Sisulu, for committing sabotage against the apartheid regime (all were eventually released, Mandela in 1990).In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Loving v. Virginia, unanimously struck down state laws prohibiting interracial marriages.In 1978, David Berkowitz was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for each of the six "Son of Sam" .44-caliber killings that terrified New Yorkers.In 1981, major league baseball players began a 49-day strike over the issue of free-agent compensation. (The season did not resume until Aug. 10.) "Raiders of the Lost Ark," directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, was first released.In 1987, President Ronald Reagan, during a visit to the divided German city of Berlin, exhorted Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev to "tear down this wall."In 1997, baseball began regular-season interleague play, ending a 126-year tradition of separating the major leagues until the World Series. (In the first game played under this arrangement, the San Francisco Giants defeated the Texas Rangers 4-3.)In 2004, former President Ronald Reagan's body was sealed inside a tomb at his presidential library in Simi Valley, California, following a week of mourning and remembrance by world leaders and regular Americans.In 2016, an American-born Muslim opened fire at the Pulse nightclub, a gay establishment in Orlando, Florida, leaving 49 people dead and 53 wounded before being shot dead by police.Ten years ago: A French fishing vessel rescued 16-year-old Abby Sunderland from her crippled sailboat in the turbulent southern Indian Ocean, ending the California teen's attempt to sail around the world solo. Ethnic riots wracked southern Kyrgyzstan, forcing thousands of Uzbeks to flee their homes. Daniel Nava hit the first pitch he saw as a big leaguer for a grand slam — only the second player to do it — leading the Boston Red Sox to a 10-2 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies.Five years ago: Joyce Mitchell, a worker at the maximum-security Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, was arrested on charges of helping two convicted killers escape; Mitchell later pleaded guilty to promoting prison contraband and was sentenced to 2-1/3 to seven years in prison.One year ago: President Donald Trump said if a foreign power offered dirt on his 2020 opponent, he'd be open to accepting it, telling ABC News, "There's nothing wrong with listening." (Two days later, Trump shifted gears, saying that "of course" he would go to the FBI or the attorney general to report such an offer.) Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed legislation that legalized medically assisted suicide; Maine became the eighth state to allow terminally ill people to end their lives with prescribed medication. U.S. Catholic bishops voted to create a new national sex-abuse hotline run by an independent entity; it would field allegations that bishops committed abuse or covered it up. The St. Louis Blues won their first Stanley Cup, beating the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 7 of the NHL finals.Today's Birthdays: Songwriter Richard M. Sherman is 92. Jazz musician Chick Corea is 79. Sportscaster Marv Albert is 79. Singer Roy Harper is 79. Pop singer Len Barry is 78. Actor Roger Aaron Brown is 71. Actress Sonia Manzano is 70. Rock musician Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) is 69. Country singer-musician Junior Brown is 68. Singer-songwriter Rocky Burnette is 67. Actor Timothy Busfield is 63. Singer Meredith Brooks is 62. Actress Jenilee Harrison is 62. Rock musician John Linnell (They Might Be Giants) is 61. Actor John Enos is 58. Rapper Grandmaster Dee (Whodini) is 58. Actor Paul Schulze is 58. Actor Eamonn Walker is 58. Actress Paula Marshall is 56. Actress Frances O'Connor is 53. Rock musician Bardi Martin is 51. Actor Rick Hoffman is 50. Actor-comedian Finesse Mitchell is 48. Actor Mel Rodriguez is 47. Actor Jason Mewes is 46. Actor Michael Muhney is 45. Blues musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd is 43. Actor Timothy Simons is 42. Actor Wil Horneff is 41. Singer Robyn is 41. Rock singer-musician John Gourley (Portugal. The Man) is 39. Actor Dave Franco is 35. Country singer Chris Young is 35. Actor Luke Youngblood is 34. Actor Ryan Malgarini is 28.Thought for Today: "It is easier to love humanity as a whole than to love one's neighbor." — Eric Hoffer, American philosopher (1902-1983).Copyright 2020, The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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