On May 7, 2020, between 6-6:36 p.m., a female shoplifted at Menards, 809 Virginia Court, Salina.

The female appeared to be in her 20-30’s and was wearing a mask. However, the party had a short “buzz-cut” hairstyle. The person was wearing a grey long-sleeved shirt with black sleeves, tan kneelength shorts, and black shoes. The person was wearing glasses. 


If you have any information concerning this event, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637, or visit <a href="https://new.tipsubmit.com/en/create-report/anonymous/salina.org">https://new.tipsubmit.com/en/create-report/anonymous/salina.org</a> to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000, and you are not required to give your name. 20-14617.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1590754516131.png" alt="Photos courtesy Crimestoppers" />
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 </figure>On May 7, 2020, between 6-6:36 p.m., a female shoplifted at Menards, 809 Virginia Court, Salina.The female appeared to be in her 20-30’s and was wearing a mask. However, the party had a short “buzz-cut” hairstyle. The person was wearing a grey long-sleeved shirt with black sleeves, tan kneelength shorts, and black shoes. The person was wearing glasses. 
If you have any information concerning this event, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637, or visit <a href="https://new.tipsubmit.com/en/create-report/anonymous/salina.org">https://new.tipsubmit.com/en/create-report/anonymous/salina.org</a> to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000, and you are not required to give your name. 20-14617.

Crimestoppers seeks tips about shoplifting at Menards

Following is Salina South Middle School's second semester honor roll.

Following is Salina South Middle School's second semester honor roll.<h2>6th Grade</h2>Jaden A. AchesonBrooklyn L. AdamsNicolis AdamsMaureen M. AddoManuel E. Aguilar Ruiz EsparzaKatie M. AllenLander R. Alvarado-EscobedoGunnar S. AndersonJoshua H. AndrewsonJose C. ArandaAlina ArceoJorge J. ArceoDaniel R. ArdisRicardo A. AriasKiandra S. AustinGabriel W. AutryEmmanuel AyalaCristian BaezaElla G. BairdAdalynn M. BaldwinJuan C. BandaKallon S. BarberGabrielle N. BarnesMcKaylen C. BeckNoemi M. BeltranEmilee G. BensonMa'Rya L. BessHaley N. BillingsAleksandyr R. BlairMadalynn J. BlaskowskiLandon A. BlevinsRita R. BolandLonnie Booker IIIAshley K. BoyerFreddy J. Briseno CejaDayton R. BrownTrinity A. BurchMcKenzie C. BurseMya L. ButsanoySaul A. CabralBrooke E. CainAundrea E. CaldwellCadence A. CaldwellIvanna C. Camacho-RomeroKearson A. CarlsonAnnabella M. CarterElijah J. CastroMarcus C. ChavezAbria G. ChrispHunter L. ColeHailey M. CollinsHoney Contreras-MendietaCaidon J. CooperOscar A. Cortes PerezVan E. CottenAddisyn R. CripeLauren C. CrowSophie L. DailyPaityn E. DanielMia DaraZoe E. DavidsonCalvin B. DavisEthan E. DavisXitlalic R. De LeonPamela De Santiago RomanJaslyn I. De Santiago-MartinezAmari I. DeherreraJesus A. DelgadoMiles H. DennettAdamaris DiazJoshua M. DickeyAubrianna L. DillonMadelyn G. DisneySamantha L. DominguezAnaleigh E. DraperDavid M. Duenas-GalvanEragon R. DvorakCarlee R. DyeJasyn D. EdwardsAnistyn C. EltingHaylee M. EmersonMarcello T. EscalanteJuan A. EscobedoGalilea EscobedoOscar A. Escobedo AvinaNicholas T. FayRuby A. FelguerezZachary A. FloresIsadora Franco RamosChase D. FreemanPaityn R. FritzBailey L. FullerMariah GarayMiya J. GarciaJaelyn J. GatesLydia E. GerryMareli R. GuardadoTerrin J. Haggard Jr.Makayla C. HalfertyKeegan B. HallockJared J. HamelElijah C. HammonCale M. HammondSawyer N. HarrisBaylee N. HelzerShyanne R. HelzerWyatt L. HendrixKolton L. HerbelDulce J. Hernandez OrdazDaniella E. Herrera-OrtizMarytzah J. HieronymusSaibre V. HillKannan L. HodgesGriffin HuenefeldLandon M. HuffmanKate E. HullAurora A. HulseyJalee M. HurrenMadison J. HurtBrandon N. HuynhBryan N. HuynhPhanuwat J. InDonavon IsbellDiego Jaime HernandezJazmine Jaime-DominguezAmber R. JensenSelena A. Jimenez RodriguezKalliauna K. JohnsonAllen C. JohnsonSynthia R. JonesIvy Alice W. KanyiLuciana C. KeeneEthan J. KenyonEden B. KhamdalanikoneIsabell G. KingKristen J. KinionAustin D. KraftBriancha R. KramerStella M. KrausJulie LaiOlivia I. LamiaGregory A. LapoczkaBrooklynn A. LarsenAddison N. LauberBadyn W. LawrenceHayden A. LawsonAlaina T. LeAshdan M. LeeJoeshua D. LeosUriah J. LesterJasmine LopezElizabeth LunaAshlyn R. LundbladeJesse W. LytleAddison A. MarshallKaitlyn E. MarshallJase A. MartinezSean Mason-SaundersJaleigh J. MassellIsabelle A. MaxtonDeSean L. McCrayDamon McDonaldEmily R. McDuffieMikayla R. McMullenMadelynn R. McMurrayPromyce McNealCarter S. McNellyDavin J. MillerHannah L. MillerRiley MillsKingston Z. MontgomeryCali K. MooreDarius K. MortonBrylee G. MossArmando D. MotaBerenice MunozLacey M. NelsonJennifer T. NguyenZoe E. O'ConnorCamden L. OlsonCatelynn N. OwensRodrigo PalaciosTristian M. ParkerJoshua Lee PerezIzabella J. PerezBrydon I. PerryTucker J. PetersonPhilipz PhachanlaLaurynn K. PhalenKaden C. PhamMakayla S. PhetsomphouSadie PhomchaleunPeter PhonthachackJose E. Pinedo De La TorreTate J. PommerEmely M. PonceKira L. PontonShamik J. PowellNicholas M. PrattRyan O. PuckettClaudine Quiroz OrtegaGabrielle RamirezLilliana C. RasmussenEmaley M. ReevesJiyah K. RhoadesRowan R. RiddickAliana J. RiosJacquelyne RochaJayvon D. RodriguezMarcell RuizAndrea SanchezPatricia A. Sanchez GardeaAdalyne D. SanerEvan SchmidtKamryn T. SchragRebecca A. SchutzMagali Garay SeguraMario R. SerranoCason L. ShawSydney N. ShawCynthia Silva-RangelParker W. SinnettBronx J. SittonJaiden O. Sobotka-MontoyaAnaice H. SolisMario A. SotoJoshua F. SotoAidan J. SpeilmanNikolas A. StoppelDaiven L. StoutAnneliese K. StrowigMykayle J. SuttonJakub W. SzyndlarMiley L. TaylorKiylee R. TeichmeierZanaya L. TownsendTam T. TranBrooklyn M. TurnerLawrence P. UnderwoodAlexandra VallesKayleigh M. VaqueraNatallie N. VeitSavanna N. VongsaphayKyler M. WebbOwen V. WedigeDelaney M. WeikleHannah M. WelschGabriel J. WheelbargerKarissa A. WhelanEaston C. WilcoxCale I. WittKaicen G. WoltersHannah K. Woodard<h2>7th Grade</h2>Alondra E. AlvaradoMckenzie AlvordKelly A. AmaroAidan F. AnderesArien AndersonJaden A. Armenta KingCamden J. AugustineOwen BaileyTacey A. BarrettIsabella F. BastinOlivia K. BenoitBryson P. BettlesKayetlynn E. BlairBoston A. BlairIzaya K. BlasorAllie M. BrayNatalie G. BrennemanJotis BrownBrooklynn J. BunvilleSofia D. BurnsAnnabelle L. BurrNalyna ButsanoyNaomi A. CampaAshley Cardona-RodriguezBaylee D. CastroMarianna Castro-ArceoJulia A. ClairDane C. ClevelandDrew R. CloustonJaycee B. CookAveri L. CoxLinsey A. De Leon MontanezJoselin P. DiazBrianna P. DiazDavid B. DraperJesse N. DunshieAlejandro J. DuranMadison D. DurrCasey P. EdwardsCooper C. EdwardsBrayden M. EinspahrAlia H. EisonBianca R. EscalanteAndrea EscobedoDerek EusticeTiara A. FairErik FrancoAddison FrederkingIsabella FreidhofLeah M. GalvanElena A. GarciaHannah J. GardnerBrodie C. GarnettKaitlyn M. GeistDestiny Gonzalez-KeophaymanyDanikah GribbleZachary GrummertGarrett A. HamelJocelyn A. HamiltonAndrew R. HarrisKrissana L. HawkMylee A. HayesChloe J. HelselHaley A. HembergerKaden J. HendersonCali L. HensleyTaelin J. HerbelDiego A. HernandezClaudia J. HernandezCarson D. HeusmanBethany P. HicklinBryan HinojosaJace K. HumphreySean J. IselinColton R. JacksonRodrigo Jaime HernandezJavier J. Jaime-DominguezMorgan L. JanousekChristine M. JohnZachary P. JohnsonBret M. JonesNicholas W. JonesGinevieve T. JonesToby A. KellerLibby L. KierschtMackenzie J. LangerAngel M. LaraSydni K. LeonardAriana L. LorenzoElizabeth Y. LovettMae V. LumleyIrma B. LunaAshlyn T. MahollandJesus Mariscal-ValenciaAnahi MartinezJosiah J. MartinezAngel G. MartinezKaliah A. MartinsonKyler G. MasseLuke M. MattoMya McClintockAutumn D. McGillSamuel E. McKennaZachary D. McMurrayKyle W. MillerNoah B. MincksTalia C. MontgomeryMichael L. MoravekNikolas L. MorganDe'Yauntrie E. MortonNash R. MurdockDestiny N. NelsonDylan NorrisJonathan NouanlasyJennifer N. NowakShayli T. O'ConnorKamila OjedaWilliam T. OjiakoBrady C. OliverSophia M. OsbornGuadalupe V. PalaciosBerklie R. ParsonJose B. Perales-FloresAngel G. Perez AguilarXiomara A. Perez-SortoJackson M. PerryShelby E. PilgrimMadyson E. PrebleIsabella G. PriceCarter L. PurcellLandon W. PutmanLawson A. RassetteIram J. RenteriaJeremiah J. RhoadesPayton R. RiceAlvina A. RodriguezMyah C. RoudybushDarian SaundersDaren SavathKaden M. SchrollerHannah M. SchutzMartin Segura CastroEvie R. SellersDesmond M. ShieldsAva L. SidebottomNatalia SilvestreGrady J. SmithKaisen R. SnowLakin L. SodenChloe SullivanShiloh A. SummersSarah R. ThongphetmanichanhDavid TorresHao T. TranJacob M. TranPhuong N. TranRoyce C. TrippEmily TruongDanny TsoCarson B. UmscheidYarleen Z. Valle ZapataCallie VargasAndres D. VasquezKaidan R. WachsKamryn L. WattsBrooklyn M. WeaverCheyenne R. WebbCarson D. WellbrockCooper L. WellbrockCallie J. WerthMia J. WhiteEmma G. WilleGrant D. WilliamsJermiah WilliamsKathie D. WokerSadie J. XaysongkhamShane M. YekMacy C. Yost<h2>8th Grade</h2>David R. AdamsKira D. AllenAngelica AlvaradoEthan J. AndersonLillian P. ArdisAshlynn R. ArmstrongEmily J. AutryEthan R. BaezCiara A. BarrickAnastacia L. BarveKatie L. BeamanAddyson BeaumontTristan S. BernhardtEmily M. BillingsZachariah H. BoorTyson BounyarethBrayden L. BrownRyan R. BrownLane B. BruckerKaden C. BudkeMinh Anh BuiJayson R. BurnsRubi A. CampaRuby CastroCameron M. ClevelandEmma M. ColeCalyn R. ConnerElijah M. CoulterBraden CowinElijah J. CrabbsDonald G. Crawford IIICarson W. CrowAlex W. DavidsonKara J. DavisRaela A. DavisEmilea A. DavisKiara M. Deniston-PerryEmma L. DertingKatie C. DevoraJose L. Diaz SotoUbaldo Dominguez GarciaDawson T. DooleyJulius E. DusseauJacklyn P. DvorakRian E. DyeWayne R. ElderDrew J. EmersonAriel I. EscalanteAllyson F. ExlineRosario L. FaganBrayden M. FenclJosten L. FischerSeth P. FloresDennis A. Flores-ObandoEzequiel FraireRyan J. FranksIsabel R. FulkersonNardaicela GarciaMason X. GardnerKeegan M. GierschDominique P. GirardAnnaliese N. GogadiMegan E. GraffNaveah K. GuebaraCheyanne L. HahnMackenzie J. HamelDestiny HamiltonTianna L. HarleEthan C. HarrisAverie L. HartmanJackson C. HatchettPaul D. Hawksworth IVTrenton J. HembergerGabrielle M. HendricksAiden W. HillLiberty S. HokettHanna R. HouseholterBrady M. HowardMadison R. HowzeHannah M. HuttonBrandy HuynhEmily M. JaramilloKhianna R. JuddOlivia L. JuddElyve KeamKamryn R. KelseyAaliyah S. KerbyTierstyn K. KershnerEaston R. KimmiDara M. KinionWilliam J. KrannawitterDanison R. LagroonZane E. LambethAshley N. LawlerRylan B. LeidigAva G. LemasterJessica A. LeyvaSantiago LiconDillen P. LidgettAnnabell R. LovettMarcos P. LujanCarlos M. LunaKalex J. LundgrinSoren A. MannebachIsaac A. MaresAndrea MartinezLuisa Fernanda I. MartinezKayla E. MasseLola O. McBrideClaire R. McCulloughDeacon J. McDonaldTrevor W. McMurrayAunisty D. McNealNicole K. MedleyMarisol MendezCade A. MilesOdessa J. MillerMayalani I. MorenoJulissa A. NashAnahyssa D. NashZoe G. NeedhamAlexandria J. NeedhamEmily S. NewmanXavyer J. NouanlasyBrooklynn M. O'NealAyella A. OrdonezAnreya E. OrdonezKency A. Otero-MendezLillian A. PatchettKrish M. PatelGenessis I. Perez-SortoJonasin R. PeryerCampbell K. PetersonKamden J. PhalenKayelani S. PheuisomphouBreanna L. PhillipsJackson A. PriceBlake A. PriesterQuevon PuruckerKyle M. RectorAdrianna A. RiddickDamian RodriguezHezly M. RodriguezEmma T. RogersRayne RowsonLayson M. SajdakEmily SalasMiralina L. SamrethMya A. SchaferMaycie E. ScheeleElijah L. SchmidtJaeda A. SchnackerMathew J. SchutzAddison M. SheltonAamira R. SherwoodHarley J. SierminskiAlison G. SinnettCambree L. SmithKasen M. StegmanEmily M. StreeterLorelei M. StrowigMercedes K. TarverGabriel J. TaylorJordan ThiemJudith E. Tobar ArevaloAlena L. Tran-NguyenSamuel J. ValdezRiley A. Van AukenDerrick L. VargasLauren M. VeitGabrielle J. VieyraJasmine A. VillanuevaLexi D. WalkerAlexia L. WalshKieragan Y. WarhurstKenleigh R. WeissKalea R. WhitakerKinsley N. WindhorstLandon A. WoellhofLantis E. WolfeMaddox S. XaysongkhamJenna D. Zamecnik

South Middle School announces 2nd semester honor roll

Salina Public Library, in partnership with St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, will provide free grab-and-go lunches this summer. 

Pickup will begin Monday and run through July 31.&nbsp;

The lunches will be provided from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with priority for youth during the first half-hour. If supplies allow, free lunches for adults will be available after children are served. Lunches are first come, first served. The service will be available on the lawn on the northwest corner of the library, next to the drive for the book drop. In the case of inclement weather, lunch will be canceled. Patrons are asked to observe social distancing during pickup.

“When Pastor (Allen) Smith approached us about the library being a free lunch site, we knew immediately that this would be a perfect fit for us,” Lisa Newman, head of Youth Services, said. “During a normal year, we have hundreds of children and families visit us in the summer. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis forced us to make some changes, and we are grateful St. John’s has been flexible and willing to make it work in whatever format possible.”

St. John’s makes the lunches and delivers them to the library. Meals will be packed in bags or containers to limit contact.

For more information, contact Heather Mettlen, youth services program coordinator, at (785) 825-4624, ext. 244, or <a href="mailto:youthservices.programs@salpublib.org" target="_blank">youthservices.programs@salpublib.org</a>.

Salina Public Library, in partnership with St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, will provide free grab-and-go lunches this summer. Pickup will begin Monday and run through July 31.&nbsp;The lunches will be provided from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with priority for youth during the first half-hour. If supplies allow, free lunches for adults will be available after children are served. Lunches are first come, first served. The service will be available on the lawn on the northwest corner of the library, next to the drive for the book drop. In the case of inclement weather, lunch will be canceled. Patrons are asked to observe social distancing during pickup.“When Pastor (Allen) Smith approached us about the library being a free lunch site, we knew immediately that this would be a perfect fit for us,” Lisa Newman, head of Youth Services, said. “During a normal year, we have hundreds of children and families visit us in the summer. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis forced us to make some changes, and we are grateful St. John’s has been flexible and willing to make it work in whatever format possible.”St. John’s makes the lunches and delivers them to the library. Meals will be packed in bags or containers to limit contact.For more information, contact Heather Mettlen, youth services program coordinator, at (785) 825-4624, ext. 244, or <a href="mailto:youthservices.programs@salpublib.org" target="_blank">youthservices.programs@salpublib.org</a>.

Local library, church partner on summer lunches

Today is Friday, May 29, the 150th day of 2020. There are 216 days left in the year.

On May 29, 1988, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev opened their historic summit in Moscow.

In 1765, Patrick Henry denounced the Stamp Act before Virginia's House of Burgesses.

In 1914, the Canadian ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sank in the St. Lawrence River in eastern Quebec after colliding with the Norwegian cargo ship SS Storstad; of the 1,477 people on board the Empress of Ireland, 1,012 died. (The Storstad sustained only minor damage.)

In 1917, the 35th president of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, was born in Brookline, Massachusetts.

In 1943, Norman Rockwell's portrait of "Rosie the Riveter" appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.

In 1953, Mount Everest was conquered as Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers to reach the summit.

In 1954, English runner Diane Leather became the first woman to run a sub-five-minute mile, finishing in 4:59.6 during the Midland Championships in Birmingham.

In 1973, Tom Bradley was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles, defeating incumbent Sam Yorty.

In 1985, 39 people were killed at the European Cup Final in Brussels, Belgium, when rioting broke out and a wall separating British and Italian soccer fans collapsed.

In 1995, Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman to serve in both the House and the Senate, died in Skowhegan, Maine, at age 97.

In 1998, Republican elder statesman Barry Goldwater died in Paradise Valley, Arizona, at age 89.

In 2008, the Vatican issued a decree stating that anyone trying to ordain a woman as a priest and any woman who attempted to receive the ordination would incur automatic excommunication. Actor-comedian Harvey Korman, Emmy winner for "The Carol Burnett Show," died in Los Angeles at age 81.

In 2009, a judge in Los Angeles sentenced music producer Phil Spector to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. Jay Leno hosted "The Tonight Show" on NBC supposedly for the final time, giving up his desk to Conan O'Brien. (After a stint in prime time, Leno returned to "Tonight" in March 2010, stepping down again in February 2014.)

Ten years ago: Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wildman whose memorable career included an early turn in "Rebel Without A Cause" and an improbable smash hit with "Easy Rider," died in Los Angeles at age 74. Philadelphia's Roy Halladay threw the 20th perfect game in major league history, beating the Florida Marlins 1-0.

Five years ago: The Obama administration formally removed Cuba from the U.S. terrorism blacklist. Nigeria's new president, Muhammadu Buhari, was sworn in with a pledge to tackle the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram "head on." Veteran character actress Betsy Palmer, 88, died in Danbury, Connecticut.

One year ago: In his first public remarks on the Russia investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller said charging President Donald Trump with a crime was "not an option" because of federal rules, but he emphasized that the investigation did not exonerate the president. A 2-year-old girl was struck in the head by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. in a game against the Astros in Houston; an attorney for the girl's family later said she had suffered a skull fracture. (The Astros and other teams extended protective netting further down the left-field and right-field lines later in the season.) A San Diego hospital revealed that a baby girl had been born in December, 23 weeks and three days into her mother's pregnancy, weighing just 8.6 ounces; the girl, believed to be the world's tiniest surviving newborn, went home months later as a healthy infant weighing 5 pounds.

Today's Birthdays: Former Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent is 82. Motorsports Hall of Famer Al Unser is 81. Actor Helmut Berger is 76. Rock singer Gary Brooker (Procol Harum) is 75. Actor Anthony Geary is 73. Actor Cotter Smith is 71. Singer Rebbie Jackson is 70. Movie composer Danny Elfman is 67. Singer LaToya Jackson is 64. Actor Ted Levine is 63. Actress Annette Bening is 62. Actor Rupert Everett is 61. Actor Adrian Paul is 61. Singer Melissa Etheridge is 59. Actress Lisa Whelchel is 57. Actress Tracey Bregman is 57. Rock musician Noel Gallagher is 53. Singer Jayski McGowan (Quad City DJ's) is 53. Actor Anthony Azizi is 51. Rock musician Chan Kinchla (Blues Traveler) is 51. Actress Laverne Cox is 48. Rock musician Mark Lee (Third Day) is 47. Cartoonist Aaron McGruder ("The Boondocks") is 46. Singer Melanie Brown (Spice Girls) is 45. Rapper Playa Poncho is 45. Latin singer Fonseca is 41. Actor Justin Chon (TV: "Deception"; "Dr. Ken") is 39. NBA player Carmelo Anthony is 36. Actor Billy Flynn is 35. Actor Blake Foster is 35. Actress Riley Keough is 31. Actor Brandon Mychal Smith is 31. Actress Kristen Alderson is 29. Actress Lorelei Linklater is 27.

Thought for Today: "What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others." — French saying.

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 </figure>Today is Friday, May 29, the 150th day of 2020. There are 216 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 29, 1988, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev opened their historic summit in Moscow.On this date:In 1765, Patrick Henry denounced the Stamp Act before Virginia's House of Burgesses.In 1914, the Canadian ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sank in the St. Lawrence River in eastern Quebec after colliding with the Norwegian cargo ship SS Storstad; of the 1,477 people on board the Empress of Ireland, 1,012 died. (The Storstad sustained only minor damage.)In 1917, the 35th president of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, was born in Brookline, Massachusetts.In 1943, Norman Rockwell's portrait of "Rosie the Riveter" appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.In 1953, Mount Everest was conquered as Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers to reach the summit.In 1954, English runner Diane Leather became the first woman to run a sub-five-minute mile, finishing in 4:59.6 during the Midland Championships in Birmingham.In 1973, Tom Bradley was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles, defeating incumbent Sam Yorty.In 1985, 39 people were killed at the European Cup Final in Brussels, Belgium, when rioting broke out and a wall separating British and Italian soccer fans collapsed.In 1995, Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman to serve in both the House and the Senate, died in Skowhegan, Maine, at age 97.In 1998, Republican elder statesman Barry Goldwater died in Paradise Valley, Arizona, at age 89.In 2008, the Vatican issued a decree stating that anyone trying to ordain a woman as a priest and any woman who attempted to receive the ordination would incur automatic excommunication. Actor-comedian Harvey Korman, Emmy winner for "The Carol Burnett Show," died in Los Angeles at age 81.In 2009, a judge in Los Angeles sentenced music producer Phil Spector to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. Jay Leno hosted "The Tonight Show" on NBC supposedly for the final time, giving up his desk to Conan O'Brien. (After a stint in prime time, Leno returned to "Tonight" in March 2010, stepping down again in February 2014.)Ten years ago: Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wildman whose memorable career included an early turn in "Rebel Without A Cause" and an improbable smash hit with "Easy Rider," died in Los Angeles at age 74. Philadelphia's Roy Halladay threw the 20th perfect game in major league history, beating the Florida Marlins 1-0.Five years ago: The Obama administration formally removed Cuba from the U.S. terrorism blacklist. Nigeria's new president, Muhammadu Buhari, was sworn in with a pledge to tackle the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram "head on." Veteran character actress Betsy Palmer, 88, died in Danbury, Connecticut.One year ago: In his first public remarks on the Russia investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller said charging President Donald Trump with a crime was "not an option" because of federal rules, but he emphasized that the investigation did not exonerate the president. A 2-year-old girl was struck in the head by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. in a game against the Astros in Houston; an attorney for the girl's family later said she had suffered a skull fracture. (The Astros and other teams extended protective netting further down the left-field and right-field lines later in the season.) A San Diego hospital revealed that a baby girl had been born in December, 23 weeks and three days into her mother's pregnancy, weighing just 8.6 ounces; the girl, believed to be the world's tiniest surviving newborn, went home months later as a healthy infant weighing 5 pounds.Today's Birthdays: Former Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent is 82. Motorsports Hall of Famer Al Unser is 81. Actor Helmut Berger is 76. Rock singer Gary Brooker (Procol Harum) is 75. Actor Anthony Geary is 73. Actor Cotter Smith is 71. Singer Rebbie Jackson is 70. Movie composer Danny Elfman is 67. Singer LaToya Jackson is 64. Actor Ted Levine is 63. Actress Annette Bening is 62. Actor Rupert Everett is 61. Actor Adrian Paul is 61. Singer Melissa Etheridge is 59. Actress Lisa Whelchel is 57. Actress Tracey Bregman is 57. Rock musician Noel Gallagher is 53. Singer Jayski McGowan (Quad City DJ's) is 53. Actor Anthony Azizi is 51. Rock musician Chan Kinchla (Blues Traveler) is 51. Actress Laverne Cox is 48. Rock musician Mark Lee (Third Day) is 47. Cartoonist Aaron McGruder ("The Boondocks") is 46. Singer Melanie Brown (Spice Girls) is 45. Rapper Playa Poncho is 45. Latin singer Fonseca is 41. Actor Justin Chon (TV: "Deception"; "Dr. Ken") is 39. NBA player Carmelo Anthony is 36. Actor Billy Flynn is 35. Actor Blake Foster is 35. Actress Riley Keough is 31. Actor Brandon Mychal Smith is 31. Actress Kristen Alderson is 29. Actress Lorelei Linklater is 27.Thought for Today: "What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others." — French saying.Copyright 2020, The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Today in History -- May 29

LEAVENWORTH -- University of Saint Mary Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Michelle Metzinger has announced the Spring 2020 Dean's List. 

The following local and area USM students ended the semester with a GPA of 3.5 or better.

The University of Saint Mary is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth. USM's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit <a href="http://stmary.edu">stmary.edu</a> for more information.

LEAVENWORTH -- University of Saint Mary Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Michelle Metzinger has announced the Spring 2020 Dean's List. The following local and area USM students ended the semester with a GPA of 3.5 or better.

McPhersonRiley BurghartMegan CuttingSalinaKhiley DavisThe University of Saint Mary is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth. USM's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit <a href="http://stmary.edu">stmary.edu</a> for more information.

University of Saint Mary releases spring 2020 Dean's List

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CLAY CENTER -- Clay County has reported its second COVID-19 death.

The male patient, in the 55-64-year-old age range, died Wednesday, according to a news release from the Clay County Health Department.

"The patient tested positive on May 14, 2020, while admitted to an out of county hospital," the news release noted.

"Contact investigations by Clay County Health Department Staff identified his close contacts and those contacts have fulfilled the needed quarantine procedures," the health department added.

CLAY CENTER -- Clay County has reported its second COVID-19 death.The male patient, in the 55-64-year-old age range, died Wednesday, according to a news release from the Clay County Health Department."The patient tested positive on May 14, 2020, while admitted to an out of county hospital," the news release noted."Contact investigations by Clay County Health Department Staff identified his close contacts and those contacts have fulfilled the needed quarantine procedures," the health department added.

Clay County reports 2nd COVID-19 death

Weather History for Thursday, May 28, 2020, from the National Weather Service:

In 1889, a pair of powerful tornadoes struck central Kansas. 

The first twister, an F3 with a track five miles long, leveled two farms between eight and five miles southwest of McPherson. 

The second was a violent F4. It's track was 25 miles long and around 440 yards wide as it tore through Marion and Chase counties. This second twister destroyed 10 farms. On one of the farms, every building was swept away. The second twister killed two people and injured four.



Weather History for Thursday, May 28, 2020, from the National Weather Service:In 1889, a pair of powerful tornadoes struck central Kansas. The first twister, an F3 with a track five miles long, leveled two farms between eight and five miles southwest of McPherson. The second was a violent F4. It's track was 25 miles long and around 440 yards wide as it tore through Marion and Chase counties. This second twister destroyed 10 farms. On one of the farms, every building was swept away. The second twister killed two people and injured four.

This Day in Weather History: Tornadoes strike area in 1889

OCCK, Inc. is seeking Direct Support Professionals. These individuals are residential in their supported Living Department in the Salina, Beloit, and Concordia locations. Full time with benefits, EOE, drug testing.

This person will be coordinating services and provide Independent living skills. Training will be provided as needed. Need to be a compassionate and a problem solver.

Must be at least 18 years old with strong oral and written communication skills, math skills and valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Must have the ability to work with a diverse group of people in a team setting. Various shifts available.

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

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576544829259.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>OCCK, Inc. is seeking Direct Support Professionals. These individuals are residential in their supported Living Department in the Salina, Beloit, and Concordia locations. Full time with benefits, EOE, drug testing.This person will be coordinating services and provide Independent living skills. Training will be provided as needed. Need to be a compassionate and a problem solver.Must be at least 18 years old with strong oral and written communication skills, math skills and valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Must have the ability to work with a diverse group of people in a team setting. Various shifts available.OCCK, Inc. is a not-for-profit, mission-based organization that has been providing services to people with disabilities since 1970. With regional offices throughout North Central Kansas. Help others and getting paid to do so. Apply at&nbsp;<a href="http://jobs.occk.com/careers//Careers.aspx?req=2019-2000-017&amp;type=JOBDESCR">http://jobs.occk.com/careers//Careers.aspx?req=2019-2000-017&amp;type=JOBDESCR</a>.

NWS: Warmer, mostly sunny weekend weather

Comfort Heating &amp; Air and Mokas coffee are spreading Cheer in a Cup. They’ve partnered up for Good Neighbor Award on <a href="http://SalinaPost.com">SalinaPost.com</a> and are looking for your stories of friendship and kindness right here in our community.

Go to <a href="https://salinapost.com/category/contests">SalinaPost.com</a> now and click on the Good Neighbor Award link to nominate someone you know who deserves a special thank you. It could be as simple as a neighbor who makes home deliveries while you "stay at home" or an essential business employee who is working hard to keep our community running, a neighbor who helps mow your lawn, or brings you fresh vegetables from their garden. Each week Comfort Heating &amp; Air and Mokas Coffee are giving away a Mokas Coffee $50 gift card good at any Salina location to say "thank you" to someone in our community who is spreading kindness and helping others.

"We care about our community and right now we think it’s important to spread some kindness around. There are so many people helping other people of all ages out there and at Comfort Heating &amp; Air we think they deserve an extra 'Thank You!'" said Tucker Hilbert, owner of Comfort Heating &amp; Air. "We reached out to our friends at Mokas Coffee to help and as another local business they were really excited to help us spread some cheer in our community."

<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/5e909064eb7f1705360237d6#//">Click here</a> to enter someone you know today!

To see those who have already been selected as Good Neighbors, go to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinacomfort/">Comfort Heating &amp; Air</a> Facebook page.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1590706707772.png" alt="Last week's Good Neighbor Award winner was&nbsp;Erin Baker who works at Salina Regional Health Center in the emergency room. Photo courtesy Comfort Heating &amp; Air" />
 <figcaption>Last week's Good Neighbor Award winner was&nbsp;Erin Baker who works at Salina Regional Health Center in the emergency room. Photo courtesy Comfort Heating &amp; Air</figcaption>
 </figure>Comfort Heating &amp; Air and Mokas coffee are spreading Cheer in a Cup. They’ve partnered up for Good Neighbor Award on <a href="http://SalinaPost.com">SalinaPost.com</a> and are looking for your stories of friendship and kindness right here in our community. Go to <a href="https://salinapost.com/category/contests">SalinaPost.com</a> now and click on the Good Neighbor Award link to nominate someone you know who deserves a special thank you. It could be as simple as a neighbor who makes home deliveries while you "stay at home" or an essential business employee who is working hard to keep our community running, a neighbor who helps mow your lawn, or brings you fresh vegetables from their garden. Each week Comfort Heating &amp; Air and Mokas Coffee are giving away a Mokas Coffee $50 gift card good at any Salina location to say "thank you" to someone in our community who is spreading kindness and helping others."We care about our community and right now we think it’s important to spread some kindness around. There are so many people helping other people of all ages out there and at Comfort Heating &amp; Air we think they deserve an extra 'Thank You!'" said Tucker Hilbert, owner of Comfort Heating &amp; Air. "We reached out to our friends at Mokas Coffee to help and as another local business they were really excited to help us spread some cheer in our community."<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/5e909064eb7f1705360237d6#//">Click here</a> to enter someone you know today!To see those who have already been selected as Good Neighbors, go to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinacomfort/">Comfort Heating &amp; Air</a> Facebook page.

Two local businesses team up to spread some kindness 

InMyHome Home Care, a division of OCCK, Inc., is integrating a new comprehensive telehealth solution for high-risk patients in their fifteen county service area in north central Kansas.&nbsp;

With the recent social distancing requirements, additional services and solutions are needed to serve Home Care clients, making health care more accessible for people who live in rural or isolated communities, as well as making Home Care services more readily available and convenient for people with limited mobility, time or transportation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Telehealth has also been proven to decrease or alleviate frequent re-hospitalizations for patients.

Telehealth is the use of digital information and communication devices, such as computers and tablets, to access health care services remotely and to manage health care.&nbsp;&nbsp;This new system is easy to use and allows qualified patients to take their own vital signs daily.&nbsp;&nbsp;It also provides education to patients on their conditions and medications, gives reminders about taking medications, and asks survey questions about how they are feeling at that time.&nbsp;&nbsp;The data received allows InMyHome clinicians to monitor, triage, and care for patients with alerts and quick responses in real time through video, phone, or text chat.

“We are so excited to be able to offer this service,” said Stephanie Wedel, InMyHome Administrator.&nbsp;&nbsp;“We are now able to serve people in a whole new way, while still keeping that personal touch that OCCK customers are used to.”

InMyHome works to engage and empower patients to become or remain active in their health with condition-specific education, symptom surveys, and constant communication between the patient, their providers, and their caregivers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Building this innovative telehealth care program allows InMyHome and OCCK to further their mission of fulfilling individual needs in rural communities in north central Kansas, with the goals of helping people stay healthy and out of hospitals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Telehealth is a covered service for Medicaid recipients.&nbsp;&nbsp;Private pay options are also available.

To learn more about telehealth or Home Care services, contact InMyHome at 785-823-2025 or view the OCCK website at <a href="http://www.occk.com">www.occk.com</a>.

OCCK, Inc. provides services in north central Kansas to anyone with any type of long or short-term disability, starting as early as birth and following people through their whole lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;OCCK provides an array of supports for success at home and in the community, including independent living skills and supports, employment and career training, Alzheimer’s supports, autism services, assistive technology, children’s services, transportation, specialized therapies, and home health care.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2020, OCCK, Inc. is celebrating 50 years of service.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1590704891881.jpeg" alt="Emalee Jorgenson, RN, works on a telehealth appointment. Photo courtesy OCCK" />
 <figcaption>Emalee Jorgenson, RN, works on a telehealth appointment. Photo courtesy OCCK</figcaption>
 </figure>InMyHome Home Care, a division of OCCK, Inc., is integrating a new comprehensive telehealth solution for high-risk patients in their fifteen county service area in north central Kansas.&nbsp;With the recent social distancing requirements, additional services and solutions are needed to serve Home Care clients, making health care more accessible for people who live in rural or isolated communities, as well as making Home Care services more readily available and convenient for people with limited mobility, time or transportation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Telehealth has also been proven to decrease or alleviate frequent re-hospitalizations for patients.Telehealth is the use of digital information and communication devices, such as computers and tablets, to access health care services remotely and to manage health care.&nbsp;&nbsp;This new system is easy to use and allows qualified patients to take their own vital signs daily.&nbsp;&nbsp;It also provides education to patients on their conditions and medications, gives reminders about taking medications, and asks survey questions about how they are feeling at that time.&nbsp;&nbsp;The data received allows InMyHome clinicians to monitor, triage, and care for patients with alerts and quick responses in real time through video, phone, or text chat.“We are so excited to be able to offer this service,” said Stephanie Wedel, InMyHome Administrator.&nbsp;&nbsp;“We are now able to serve people in a whole new way, while still keeping that personal touch that OCCK customers are used to.”InMyHome works to engage and empower patients to become or remain active in their health with condition-specific education, symptom surveys, and constant communication between the patient, their providers, and their caregivers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Building this innovative telehealth care program allows InMyHome and OCCK to further their mission of fulfilling individual needs in rural communities in north central Kansas, with the goals of helping people stay healthy and out of hospitals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Telehealth is a covered service for Medicaid recipients.&nbsp;&nbsp;Private pay options are also available.To learn more about telehealth or Home Care services, contact InMyHome at 785-823-2025 or view the OCCK website at <a href="http://www.occk.com">www.occk.com</a>.OCCK, Inc. provides services in north central Kansas to anyone with any type of long or short-term disability, starting as early as birth and following people through their whole lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;OCCK provides an array of supports for success at home and in the community, including independent living skills and supports, employment and career training, Alzheimer’s supports, autism services, assistive technology, children’s services, transportation, specialized therapies, and home health care.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2020, OCCK, Inc. is celebrating 50 years of service.

OCCK's InMyHome offers new telehealth options

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

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

•Female in her 40’s associated with a confirmed case. She is isolated at home.

The Health Department continues to actively monitor one other case who is isolated at home.

“While people are seeing other Counties loosen restrictions, we will continue the path and follow the proven guidance that has been issued,” said Jason Tiller, Saline County Health Officer. “We are constantly monitoring the data and information that helps drive the decisions that need to be made at the local level.” Mr. Tiller continued with, “We know that social distancing has tremendously aided in our ability to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community. If we don’t stay the course, we threaten the health and life of ourselves, our loved ones, neighbors, and all those in Saline County that are at the highest risk. It is crucial for each one of us to maintain social distancing, wear masks or face coverings when in public spaces, and wash our hands,” Tiller concluded. The Saline County Health Officer intends to release additional information tomorrow on the County’s plan moving forward.

•The City of Salina issued a press release that announced the City of Salina playgrounds and equipment are now available for use. See their full release at <a href="http://salina.ks.us/">http://salina.ks.us/</a>

Continue to help our community in slowing the spread of this virus by:

•Wearing 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.

•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 Thursday's COVID-19 update from Saline County:The Saline County Health Department has one additional case of COVID-19 to report today:•Female in her 40’s associated with a confirmed case. She is isolated at home.The Health Department continues to actively monitor one other case who is isolated at home.“While people are seeing other Counties loosen restrictions, we will continue the path and follow the proven guidance that has been issued,” said Jason Tiller, Saline County Health Officer. “We are constantly monitoring the data and information that helps drive the decisions that need to be made at the local level.” Mr. Tiller continued with, “We know that social distancing has tremendously aided in our ability to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community. If we don’t stay the course, we threaten the health and life of ourselves, our loved ones, neighbors, and all those in Saline County that are at the highest risk. It is crucial for each one of us to maintain social distancing, wear masks or face coverings when in public spaces, and wash our hands,” Tiller concluded. The Saline County Health Officer intends to release additional information tomorrow on the County’s plan moving forward.Announcements:•The City of Salina issued a press release that announced the City of Salina playgrounds and equipment are now available for use. See their full release at <a href="http://salina.ks.us/">http://salina.ks.us/</a>Continue to help our community in slowing the spread of this virus by:•Staying home if you’re sick.•Wearing 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 frequently.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.

Saline County reports one new COVID-19 case

TOPEKA&nbsp;– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE, in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT, has issued a public health advisory for a Kansas lake due to blue-green algae. 

A watch has been issued for Marion County Lake in Marion County and a watch has been lifted for Lake Shawnee in Shawnee County.

A watch means that blue-green algae have been detected and a harmful algal bloom is present or likely to develop. People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets and livestock away from the water.

During the watch status, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:

•Signage will be posted at all public access locations.

•Water may be unsafe for humans/animals.

•Avoid areas of algae accumulation and do not let people/pets eat dried algae or drink contaminated water.

•Swimming, wading, skiing and jet skiing are discouraged near visible blooms.

•Boating and fishing are safe. However, inhalation of the spray may affect some individuals. Avoid direct contact with water, and wash with clean water after any contact.

•Clean fish well with potable water and eat fillet portion only.

KDHE investigates publicly-accessible bodies of water for blue-green algae when the agency receives reports of potential algae blooms in Kansas lakes. Based on credible field observation and sampling results, KDHE reports on potentially harmful conditions.

Kansans should be aware that blooms are unpredictable. They can develop rapidly and may float around the lake, requiring visitors to exercise their best judgment. If there is scum, a paint-like surface or the water is bright green, avoid contact and keep pets away. These are indications that a harmful bloom may be present. Pet owners should be aware that animals that swim in or drink water affected by a harmful algal bloom or eat dried algae along the shore may become seriously ill or die.

For information on blue-green algae and reporting potential harmful algal blooms, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kdheks.gov%2Falgae-illness%2Findex.htm&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C1e3c51f8c89b4305c7af08d8034a4025%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637262964714868786&amp;sdata=cC2drVUWghvcrgNyaJ0pJu2u8LIb5%2BkITwfotzK2foM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm</a>.

TOPEKA&nbsp;– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE, in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT, has issued a public health advisory for a Kansas lake due to blue-green algae. A watch has been issued for Marion County Lake in Marion County and a watch has been lifted for Lake Shawnee in Shawnee County.A watch means that blue-green algae have been detected and a harmful algal bloom is present or likely to develop. People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets and livestock away from the water.During the watch status, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:•Signage will be posted at all public access locations.•Water may be unsafe for humans/animals.•Avoid areas of algae accumulation and do not let people/pets eat dried algae or drink contaminated water.•Swimming, wading, skiing and jet skiing are discouraged near visible blooms.•Boating and fishing are safe. However, inhalation of the spray may affect some individuals. Avoid direct contact with water, and wash with clean water after any contact.•Clean fish well with potable water and eat fillet portion only.KDHE investigates publicly-accessible bodies of water for blue-green algae when the agency receives reports of potential algae blooms in Kansas lakes. Based on credible field observation and sampling results, KDHE reports on potentially harmful conditions.Kansans should be aware that blooms are unpredictable. They can develop rapidly and may float around the lake, requiring visitors to exercise their best judgment. If there is scum, a paint-like surface or the water is bright green, avoid contact and keep pets away. These are indications that a harmful bloom may be present. Pet owners should be aware that animals that swim in or drink water affected by a harmful algal bloom or eat dried algae along the shore may become seriously ill or die.For information on blue-green algae and reporting potential harmful algal blooms, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kdheks.gov%2Falgae-illness%2Findex.htm&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C1e3c51f8c89b4305c7af08d8034a4025%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637262964714868786&amp;sdata=cC2drVUWghvcrgNyaJ0pJu2u8LIb5%2BkITwfotzK2foM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm</a>.

KDHE: Blue-green algae watch issued for Marion County Lake

To align with the Saline County Health Officer’s order, which makes Phase 2 of the Ad Astra Reopening Plan a local order, City of Salina playgrounds and equipment are now available for use. 

Picnic shelters will remain closed until further notice.

Playgrounds and picnic shelters affected include: Bill Burke Park, Centennial Park, Country Club Park, East Crawford Recreation Area, Gleniffer Hill Park, Hawthorne Park, Indian Rock Park, Jerry Ivey Park, Kennedy Park, Kenwood Park, Lakewood Park, Meadowlark Park, Oakdale Park, Oxbow Park, Pacific Park, Parker Park, Phillips Park, Riverside Park, Magnolia Soccer Complex, Schilling Park, Steve Hawley Park, Sunset Park, Thomas Park and Woodland Park.

Frequent hand washing, wearing of masks, and social distancing (six feet or more) in public settings is strongly encouraged to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

For questions or concerns regarding this matter, contact the Salina Parks &amp; Recreation Department at (785) 309-5765. To view City of Salina COVID-19 related press releases, visit salina-ks.gov and select the links within the News Release feed and Featured Items feed.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1590692047734.jpeg" alt="Playground photo courtesy City of Salina" />
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 </figure>To align with the Saline County Health Officer’s order, which makes Phase 2 of the Ad Astra Reopening Plan a local order, City of Salina playgrounds and equipment are now available for use. Picnic shelters will remain closed until further notice.Playgrounds and picnic shelters affected include: Bill Burke Park, Centennial Park, Country Club Park, East Crawford Recreation Area, Gleniffer Hill Park, Hawthorne Park, Indian Rock Park, Jerry Ivey Park, Kennedy Park, Kenwood Park, Lakewood Park, Meadowlark Park, Oakdale Park, Oxbow Park, Pacific Park, Parker Park, Phillips Park, Riverside Park, Magnolia Soccer Complex, Schilling Park, Steve Hawley Park, Sunset Park, Thomas Park and Woodland Park.Frequent hand washing, wearing of masks, and social distancing (six feet or more) in public settings is strongly encouraged to prevent the spread of COVID-19.For questions or concerns regarding this matter, contact the Salina Parks &amp; Recreation Department at (785) 309-5765. To view City of Salina COVID-19 related press releases, visit salina-ks.gov and select the links within the News Release feed and Featured Items feed.

City of Salina playgrounds, equipment now available for use

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau today approved an additional 53 funding applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, including one from a Salina provider.

Health care providers in both urban and rural areas of the country will use this $18.22 million in funding to provide telehealth services during the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp; To date, the FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program, which was authorized by the CARES Act, has approved funding for 185 health care providers in 38 states plus Washington, DC for a total of $68.22 million in funding.&nbsp;

Below is a list of health care providers that were approved for funding:

Central Kansas Mental Health Center, in Salina, was awarded $113,768 for laptop computers, monitors, tablets, mobile hotspots, and other telehealth equipment to increase telehealth offerings for mental health services provided in patient homes to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus.&nbsp;&nbsp;

AccessHealth, in Richmond, Texas, was awarded $439,286 for telehealth carts and network upgrades to increase clinical capacity and prevent further community spread of COVID-19 by treating primary care patients remotely for COVID-19, diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and other diseases and illnesses.

The Arc Madison Cortland, in Oneida,&nbsp;N.Y., was awarded $49,455 for laptop computers and headsets to provide remote consultations and treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic for psychological services, counseling, and occupational and physical therapy for people with developmental and other disabilities.

Bridge Counseling Associates, in Las Vegas, Nev., was awarded $91,460 for laptops, cameras, telehealth equipment, internet service, and software licenses to significantly expand telehealth capabilities during the COVID-19 emergency and continue to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment, psychiatric care, and medical wellness services, including for persons who currently have, or are recovering from, COVID-19.

Central Maine Medical Center, in Lewiston, Maine, was awarded $270,172 for computers, tablets, network upgrades, and a telehealth platform to design, implement, and support an integrated telemedicine application across three sites for use of video telehealth, including specialty consultations between a provider in a distant facility and a patient, typically in a rural community, in a different facility.

Central New York Services, in Syracuse,&nbsp;N.Y., was awarded $546,009 for laptops, desktop monitors, tablets, and other telehealth equipment to conduct video consultations and remote monitoring and treatment to maintain the existing patient level of care while adhering to COVID-19 mitigation guidelines.

The Chautauqua Center Medical Center, in Jamestown, N.Y., was awarded $164,634 for servers, tablets, desktop and laptop computers, and diagnostic equipment to provide remote diagnostic services and remote treatment for COVID-19 patients and other patients in need of care.

Children’s Charter, in Waltham, Mass., was awarded $20,069 for laptop computers to help provide specialized trauma services using telehealth, including evaluations and treatment for women and children who have witnessed traumatic violence in their homes and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center, in Owen, Wisc., was awarded $201,863 for tablets and video telehealth equipment to perform remote diagnosis and treatment for psychiatric services and to expand primary care telehealth services to reduce patient travel in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conway Hospital, in Conway, S.C., was awarded $536,359 for telemedicine carts and a telehealth platform to assist with telehealth solutions in almost every department of the hospital, including primary care, neurology, pediatrics, and family medicine, to provide necessary patient care to mitigate the impact and spread of COVID-19.

Ellis Hospital, in Schenectady, N.Y., was awarded $131,261 for a telehealth platform, laptops, and telehealth equipment to provide COVID-19 symptom monitoring and testing referrals, to treat and monitor COVID-19 patients with a remote care treatment plan, and to treat other at-risk patients with chronic conditions.

Elmwood Health Center, in Buffalo, N.Y., was awarded $128,789 for a remote patient monitoring platform, remote diagnostic and monitoring equipment, and tablets to provide telehealth video consultations and remote diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Family Counseling Center, in Gloversville, N.Y., was awarded $43,667 for laptops and related equipment so mental health professionals can provide telehealth services, such as psychiatric evaluations, medication management and therapy services, through a remote platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Franciscan Health Indianapolis, in Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded $929,834 for laptops, tablets, remote monitoring devices, and a remote monitoring platform, as well as other telehealth equipment, to treat patients with COVID-19 symptoms or confirmed cases and, by using telehealth and virtual care technology. to assess patients who are symptomatic or believe they may have been exposed to COVID-19 without requiring the patient to leave his or her home.

Harbor, in Toledo, Ohio, was awarded $328,126 for laptop computers, tablets, a patient wellness application license, mobile data plans, video telehealth licenses, and other telehealth equipment to continue treatments during the COVID-19 crisis by using telehealth to perform comprehensive mental health and substance use assessment and treatment for all patients, including psychiatric evaluations and pharmacological management, psychological testing and evaluations, and primary care services.

Heartland Regional Medical Center, in Saint Joseph, Mo., was awarded $266,800 for tablets and wireless data plans as well as connected remote monitoring equipment and telehealth software licenses to provide remote monitoring to both COVID-19 patients and other high-risk and vulnerable patients, video conferencing , virtual visits, and patient-provider messaging.

Housing Works Health Services, in Brooklyn, N.Y., was awarded $857,750 for a telehealth platform, phones, tablets, laptop computers, and internet service to provide remote telehealth services to COVID-19 patients and to meet the needs of clients without COVID-19 but who need treatment for chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and HIV/AIDS.

Insight House Chemical Dependency Services, in Utica, N.Y., was awarded $78,528 for laptops, connected devices, and other telehealth equipment for telehealth services to ensure continued patient care for substance use and behavioral health treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic and to adhere to safety precautions for patients and the healthcare workforce.

InterCommunity Hartford, in Hartford, Conn., was awarded $100,083 for laptops, telehealth, and remote monitoring equipment, wireless data services, and software licenses to boost access to primary care and behavioral health services using telehealth for high-risk and other patients vulnerable to COVID-19, most of whom are suffering from mental health problems, substance use disorders, or chronic disease comorbidities.

Isaiah’s Place, in Troy, Ohio, was awarded $30,494 for touchscreen connected devices and internet access to help staff maintain communication with foster children while they are restricted from physically meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

JBS Mental Health Authority, in Birmingham, Ala., was awarded $120,035 for tablets and wireless data services to extend psychiatric services and treatment to a high-risk patient population during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Johns Hopkins Health Systems, in Baltimore, Md., was awarded $1,000,000 for a remote intensive care unit, a medical kiosk, tablets and other connected devices, cameras and other telehealth equipment, and patient monitoring equipment to provide routine and complex care for patients with COVID-19, including a COVID-19 Ambulatory Response Team and a regional public-private partnership to serve patients in the surrounding community, all utilizing telehealth.

Jordan Valley Community Health Center, in Springfield, Mo., was awarded $742,780 for a telehealth platform, remote diagnostic and monitoring equipment, and tablets to provide diagnostic services and treatment for COVID-19 patients at the patient’s home and, by using multiple telehealth solutions, provide access to health care for all other patients and expand clinical applications of the telehealth technology.

Key Program, Inc. in Springfield, Mass., was awarded $6,423 for laptop computers to offer telehealth mental health services, therapy, and consultation sessions with patients throughout western Massachusetts during the COVID-19 stay-in-place restrictions.

Lafayette Foundation Clinic, in Lafayette, La., was awarded $21,075 for computers and connected devices to use telehealth to treat rural patients for COVID-19 as well as other acute illnesses, and chronic and infectious diseases.

Legacy Community Health Services, in Houston, Texas, was awarded $571,045 for laptops, network upgrades, and video-conferencing licenses to provide voice and video consultations and remote treatment for primary medical, pediatric, family medicine, obstetrics, and behavioral health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;

Leland Medical Center, in Leland, Miss., was awarded $448,442 for telemedicine desktop computers, laptop computers, mobile hotspots, and network upgrades for the treatment and monitoring of COVID-19 patients and for the treatment of mental health, substance abuse, opioid dependency, and chronic disease management (such as, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer) using telehealth.

Long Island Select Healthcare, in Central Islip, N.Y., was awarded $480,854 for laptop computers, tablets, remote monitoring equipment, and mobile hotspots to maintain continuity of care for high-risk patients by instituting a virtual care platform with COVID-19 specific functions, such as Bluetooth stethoscopes and thermometers, and wearable pulse oximeters that track patient oxygen levels in the home.

Maple Knoll Communities, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded $98,984 for a telehealth platform, remote diagnostic equipment, and other professional medical services to provide remote diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring, voice and video consultations, and pharmaceutical services for vulnerable older adults from their own homes, while also increasing efficiency and expanding the number of patient visits during the COVID-19 crisis.

Native American Community Clinic, in Minneapolis, Minn., was awarded $21,533 for laptops, tablets, video services and equipment, and network upgrades to provide remote monitoring and treatment, as well as telehealth consultations, and to increase the accessibility of safe medical care for its patient population.

New York-Presbyterian Hospital, in New York, N.Y., was awarded $1,000,000 for telemedicine carts, tablets, a virtual triage platform, and remote monitoring equipment to provide an electronic ICU program to better support patients in intensive care by allowing clinicians to access real-time patient data for multiple patients at the same time and to allow physicians to prioritize care for patients at high risk for the COVID-19 disease.

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., was awarded $35,640 for laptop computers to use telehealth systems to provide a wide range of services in the areas of primary care, obstetrics and gynecology, and mental health, and to permit providers to communicate with patients in real time on symptoms, mental health issues and other medical conditions, while practicing social distancing and slowing the spread of the COVID-19 disease.

Northlakes Community Clinic, in Iron River, Wisc., was awarded $286,046 for a telehealth kiosk and connected devices to provide virtual primary care services to rural residents throughout a 20,000 square mile service area in northern Wisconsin during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Novant Health Consortium, in Winston Salem, N.C., was awarded $536,485 for tablets, laptops, touch screen monitors, cameras, and other telehealth equipment to employ a tele-ICU for both COVID-19 and non-COVID patients and to offer ways to engage patients through use of digital technology, both within and beyond the Novant facilities in Salisbury and Bolivia, North Carolina.

Ocean Health Initiatives, in Lakewood, N.J., was awarded $782,629 for monitors, laptops, and diagnostic equipment, along with hardware and software upgrades, to offer remote monitoring and video consultations for patients at seven sites throughout the Jersey Shore area as it screens for COVID-19 and provides primary, pediatric and other medical care.

Outside In Clinic, in Portland, Ore., was awarded $291,235 for laptops, tablets, mobile hot spots, a telemedicine platform, video monitors, and remote monitoring equipment to increase telehealth capabilities so patients without COVID-19 can access services remotely while the clinic can remain open and available for patients who need to be evaluated in person for COVID-19.

Portland Community Health Center, in Portland, Maine, was awarded $245,988 for a telehealth platform, computers, tablets, diagnostic equipment, mobile hotspots, and other telehealth equipment to monitor and provide care for patients in isolation who have tested positive for COVID-19, to set up dedicated telehealth rooms for all patients without the ability to participate in a remote telehealth visit, and to deploy a portable teleclinic system to monitor the vitals of patients without physically being in the same room.

Project Health, in Sumterville, Fla., was awarded $437,114 for telehealth carts, laptop and desktop computers, tablets, remote monitoring equipment, and telehealth equipment to screen for COVID-19 and increase capacity for telehealth visits for primary care services for those with chronic health conditions.

Public Health Management Corporation, in Philadelphia, was awarded $202,065 for laptop computers, tablets, phones, a VPN, and network upgrades to leverage telehealth and provide an outlet for underinsured individuals to avoid emergency departments for healthcare needs and reduce the need for patients with COVID-19 to access hospital services wherever possible.

Purdue University Fort Wayne Community Counseling Center, in Fort Wayne, Ind., was awarded $34,982 for connected devices, mobile hotspots, and other telehealth equipment to provide mental health counseling to community adults, adolescents, children and families with mental health disorders and conditions using telehealth.

Region 8 Mental Health Services, in Brandon, Miss., was awarded $32,349 for laptops, mobile hotspots, a telehealth platform, and other telehealth equipment to continue to offer remote diagnosis, family and individual therapy, psychiatric evaluations, and other medical services to rural areas of Mississippi during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resource Center for the Chemically Dependent, in Denville, N.J., was awarded $19,750 for laptops, telehealth software, and network upgrades to provide remote monitoring and continuity of patient counseling sessions and medical appointments during the COVID-19 crisis.

St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, in Cleveland, Ohio, was awarded $183,195 for laptop computers, connected devices, network upgrades, telehealth equipment, a telehealth platform, and internet access to give high-risk, low-income populations access to behavioral and integrated care during the COVID-19 pandemic with an emphasis on opioid addiction, substance use disorders and associated comorbidities and chronic diseases.

Shasta Community Health Center, in Redding, Calif., was awarded $44,263 for a telehealth platform and internet service for voice and video patient consultations as well as remote diagnosis and treatment to allow for comprehensive care of a multitude of conditions in an area that has been hard hit not only by the COVID-19 pandemic but also was a FEMA-declared disaster area from wildfires in 2018.

SUNY Upstate Cancer Center at Seneca Hill, in Syracuse, N.Y., was awarded $373,731 for a telehealth platform subscription and tablets to deploy for COVID-19 patients and suspected COVID-19 patients to allow for virtual visits by nurses and physicians and to perform group consultations with specialists and family members (since visitors are not allowed in the hospital).

Temple University Hospital, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was awarded $902,290 for a remote monitoring platform, symptom diagnosis software, tablets, phones, and other telecommunications equipment to diagnose and treat patients who are COVID-19 suspected and/or confirmed, as well as to conduct telemedicine interventions for other patients who require consultation for specialty services or outpatient appointments.

Trihealth, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded $537,471 for tablets, video monitors, and telehealth equipment and software to conduct remote monitoring and treatment for primary, specialty, and urgent care and COVID-19 response, as well as virtual evaluations of hospitalized patients to reduce exposure for providers and patients.

United Methodist Communities at the Shores, in Ocean City, N.J., was awarded $909,560 for a remote patient monitoring platform and telehealth software licenses to be used in a skilled nursing setting to help prevent falls and other dangerous conditions without requiring excessive in-person monitoring and to allow for remote consultations in settings where either provider shortages or COVID-19 impacts would delay or prevent access to specialty or nursing care.

Universal Community Health Center, in Los Angeles, Calif., was awarded $170,479 for phones, laptops, mobile hotspots, network upgrades, remote monitoring equipment, and a telehealth platform to help the clinic transition to virtual care in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with a goal of conducting 80% of all visits using telehealth.

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, in Cleveland, Ohio, was awarded $821,882 for telemedicine carts, tablets, and home monitoring devices to treat COVID-19 patients in various clinical settings serving 1.3 million unique patients over an 18 county area of Northeastern Ohio, including populations diverse in demographic, socio-economic and home settings (urban, suburban and rural)&nbsp; and to prioritize COVID-19 avoidance by remotely serving patients with other clinical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, diabetes, and asthma.

University of Mississippi Medical Center/UMMC Consortium, in Jackson, Miss., was awarded $1,000,000 for connected devices, laptops, network equipment and upgrades, software licenses, and other telehealth equipment to help develop a telemedicine COVID-19 Triage Solution consisting of skilled medical, technical, and support staff using new technological capabilities to perform screenings and medical assessments, schedule testing appointments, and conduct outreach regarding COVID-19 testing results, as well as immediate expansion of non-COVID-19 telehealth services to meet both urgent and routine health needs.

Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center, in Gwinn, Mich., was awarded $213,997 for telemedicine carts, computers, monitors, and diagnostic equipment to be used for community-wide triage for COVID-19 screening and testing, as well as routine medical management of nursing home and congregate living patients to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 high-risk patient populations.

View Point Health, in Lawrenceville, Ga., was awarded $315,672 for laptop and desktop computers, along with telehealth and conferencing software licenses and equipment, to provide crisis and traditional outpatient mental health services to individuals with COVID-19 symptoms as well as those without COVID-19 symptoms.

To learn more about the FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program and view a complete list of funding recipients to date, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fcc.gov/covid19telehealth" target="_blank">https://www.fcc.gov/covid19telehealth</a>.

CKMHC among those receiving telehealth funds

A Salina man was cited for unlawful restraint after an incident Wednesday evening at Schwan's.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers initially were called to Schwans at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday for the report of a hostage situation however, when they arrived, the subject, a Schwan's employee, had calmed down and other employees had walked him from the building.

According to the report, Garrett Powell, 23, of Salina, was complaining about being injured and some of the other Schwan's employees were trying to talk with him about that, Forrester said. Powell then allegedly claimed that one of the other employees had taken the SIM card from his phone. When the other employees attempted to leave the room, Powell allegedly blocked the door, Forrester said. The employees eventually were able to convince Powell to walk outside, he added.

Powell was transported to Salina Regional Health Center for treatment of a thumb injury, Forrester said.

Powell was cited for three counts of unlawful restraint, he said.

A Salina man was cited for unlawful restraint after an incident Wednesday evening at Schwan's.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers initially were called to Schwans at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday for the report of a hostage situation however, when they arrived, the subject, a Schwan's employee, had calmed down and other employees had walked him from the building.According to the report, Garrett Powell, 23, of Salina, was complaining about being injured and some of the other Schwan's employees were trying to talk with him about that, Forrester said. Powell then allegedly claimed that one of the other employees had taken the SIM card from his phone. When the other employees attempted to leave the room, Powell allegedly blocked the door, Forrester said. The employees eventually were able to convince Powell to walk outside, he added.Powell was transported to Salina Regional Health Center for treatment of a thumb injury, Forrester said.Powell was cited for three counts of unlawful restraint, he said.

Salina man cited for unlawful restraint after incident at Schwan's

The Salina Area United Way is hosting a children’s book drive Monday through June 12. 

Drop off new and gently used children’s books (birth through high school reading levels) at 210 E. Walnut, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

“The Salina Area United Way’s summer reading program, Raising Active Wild Readers, will&nbsp;help children in Salina tackle two important issues this summer. Summer learning loss, which is the loss of academic skills that occurs when school is out, and access to books,” said Brenda Gutierrez, program director for the Salina Area United Way.

The Salina Area United Way is partnering with the USD 305 Summer Meal Service Program for the book distribution. After kids pick up their free Grab-and-Go lunch, their next stop can be for a free book. United Way staff will display books, and children, remaining in the vehicle, will read the book’s title or point to make their selection.&nbsp; Free book distribution days and locations will be determined following the book drive Monday-June 12.

For participants health and safety, SAUW will follow the CDC guidance for COVID-19. “We ask that you place books in a clean box or bag for drop off. There will be a book donation table just inside the door at 210 E. Walnut, Suite 100,” said Gutierrez. “Drop off times are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,” Gutierrez added. 

All new and gently used books will set untouched for 72 hours before cleaning and sanitizing.

Join Salina Area&nbsp;United Way’s initiatives to improve early grade reading proficiency and to keep students on track for high school graduation, to be college or career ready.

For more information about Salina Area United Way, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.unitedwaysalina.org/" target="_blank">www.unitedwaysalina.org</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;contact Salina Area United Way at 785-827-1312.&nbsp;

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 </figure>The Salina Area United Way is hosting a children’s book drive Monday through June 12. Drop off new and gently used children’s books (birth through high school reading levels) at 210 E. Walnut, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday.“The Salina Area United Way’s summer reading program, Raising Active Wild Readers, will&nbsp;help children in Salina tackle two important issues this summer. Summer learning loss, which is the loss of academic skills that occurs when school is out, and access to books,” said Brenda Gutierrez, program director for the Salina Area United Way.The Salina Area United Way is partnering with the USD 305 Summer Meal Service Program for the book distribution. After kids pick up their free Grab-and-Go lunch, their next stop can be for a free book. United Way staff will display books, and children, remaining in the vehicle, will read the book’s title or point to make their selection.&nbsp; Free book distribution days and locations will be determined following the book drive Monday-June 12.For participants health and safety, SAUW will follow the CDC guidance for COVID-19. “We ask that you place books in a clean box or bag for drop off. There will be a book donation table just inside the door at 210 E. Walnut, Suite 100,” said Gutierrez. “Drop off times are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,” Gutierrez added. All new and gently used books will set untouched for 72 hours before cleaning and sanitizing.Join Salina Area&nbsp;United Way’s initiatives to improve early grade reading proficiency and to keep students on track for high school graduation, to be college or career ready.For more information about Salina Area United Way, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.unitedwaysalina.org/" target="_blank">www.unitedwaysalina.org</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;contact Salina Area United Way at 785-827-1312.&nbsp;

Salina Area United Way organizes children’s book drive

Police are investigating the theft of city-owned channelizers (similar to traffic cones) from a work area in south Salina.

According to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester, 18 orange channelizers with the letters "SSD" in black on them belonging to the City of Salina were stolen from a work area at Leland Way and East Wayne Avenue sometime between Sunday and today.

Police are investigating the theft of city-owned channelizers (similar to traffic cones) from a work area in south Salina.According to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester, 18 orange channelizers with the letters "SSD" in black on them belonging to the City of Salina were stolen from a work area at Leland Way and East Wayne Avenue sometime between Sunday and today.Total loss wa $1,260, he said.