Today is Wednesday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2023. There are 333 days left in the year.

In Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry, killing all seven of its crew members: commander Rick Husband; pilot William McCool; payload commander Michael Anderson; mission specialists Kalpana Chawla, David Brown and Laurel Clark; and payload specialist Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli in space.

In 1790, the U.S. Supreme Court convened for the first time in New York. (However, since only three of the six justices were present, the court recessed until the next day.)

In 1862, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," a poem by Julia Ward Howe, was published in the Atlantic Monthly.

In 1865, abolitionist John S. Rock became the first Black lawyer admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.

In 1943, during World War II, one of America's most highly decorated military units, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, made up almost exclusively of Japanese-Americans, was authorized.

In 1959, men in Switzerland rejected giving women the right to vote by a more than 2-1 referendum margin. (Swiss women gained the right to vote in 1971.)

In 1960, four Black college students began a sit-in protest at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, where they'd been refused service.

In 1979, Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini received a tumultuous welcome in Tehran as he ended nearly 15 years of exile.

In 1991, 34 people were killed when an arriving USAir jetliner crashed atop a commuter plane on a runway at Los Angeles International Airport.

In 1994, Jeff Gillooly, Tonya Harding's ex-husband, pleaded guilty in Portland, Oregon, to racketeering for his part in the attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan in exchange for a 24-month sentence (he ended up serving six months) and a $100,000 fine.

In 2011, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced he would not run for a new term in September elections but rejected protesters' demands he step down immediately and leave the country, after a dramatic day in which a quarter-million Egyptians staged their biggest protest to date calling on him to go.

In 2016, the World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the explosive spread of the Zika virus, which was linked to birth defects in the Americas, calling it an "extraordinary event" that posed a public health threat to other parts of the world.

In 2020, as China's death toll from the new coronavirus rose to 259, Beijing criticized Washington's order barring entry to most foreigners who had visited China in the past two weeks. A World Health Organization official said governments needed to prepare for "domestic outbreak control."

Ten years ago: Hillary Rodham Clinton formally resigned as America's 67th secretary of state, capping a four-year tenure that saw her shatter records for the number of countries visited. The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 14,009.79, above the 14,000 mark for the first time in more than five years. Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch died at age 88.

Five years ago: Republican State Rep. Don Shooter was expelled from the Arizona House because of a lengthy pattern of sexual misconduct, making him the first state lawmaker in the U.S. to be booted out since the #MeToo movement emerged. Sheriff's officials in Los Angeles said new witnesses had emerged in the 1981 drowning death of actress Natalie Wood, prompting investigators to name her former husband, Robert Wagner, a "person of interest" in what they considered a "suspicious death." (Detectives later said the evidence hadn't reached the threshold for a murder investigation and that they had no plans to file criminal charges.)

One year ago: Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the U.S. and its allies of ignoring Russia's top security demands but signaled he was willing to engage in more diplomacy to ease tensions in Ukraine. (Russia would invade Ukraine on Feb. 24.) Quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL after winning seven Super Bowls and an unprecedented 22-year career. (Six weeks later he would reverse course and announce he would return for a 23rd season). ABC News announced that Whoopi Goldberg would be suspended for two weeks as co-host of "The View" over remarks a day earlier about Jews and the Holocaust that the network called "wrong and hurtful."

Today's birthdays: Today's birthdays: Actor Garrett Morris is 86. Bluegrass singer Del McCoury is 84. TV personality-singer Joy Philbin is 82. Political commentator Fred Barnes is 80. Rock musician Mike Campbell (Tom Petty &amp; the Heartbreakers) is 73. Blues singer-musician Sonny Landreth is 72. Actor-writer-producer Bill Mumy is 69. Rock singer Exene Cervenka is 67. Actor Linus Roache is 59. Princess Stephanie of Monaco is 58. Actor Sherilyn Fenn is 58. Comedian-actor Pauly Shore is 55. Actor Brian Krause is 54. Jazz musician Joshua Redman is 54. Rock musician Patrick Wilson (Weezer) is 54. Actor Michael C. Hall is 52. Rock musician Ron Welty is 52. Rapper Big Boi (Outkast) is 48. Roots rocker Jason Isbell is 44. Country singer Julie Roberts is 44. Rock singer-musician Andrew VanWyngarden is 40 TV personality Lauren Conrad is 37. Actor-singer Heather Morris is 36. Actor and mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey is 36. Rock singer Harry Styles (One Direction) is 29.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Wednesday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2023. There are 333 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:In Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry, killing all seven of its crew members: commander Rick Husband; pilot William McCool; payload commander Michael Anderson; mission specialists Kalpana Chawla, David Brown and Laurel Clark; and payload specialist Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli in space.On this date:In 1790, the U.S. Supreme Court convened for the first time in New York. (However, since only three of the six justices were present, the court recessed until the next day.)In 1862, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," a poem by Julia Ward Howe, was published in the Atlantic Monthly.In 1865, abolitionist John S. Rock became the first Black lawyer admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.In 1943, during World War II, one of America's most highly decorated military units, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, made up almost exclusively of Japanese-Americans, was authorized.In 1959, men in Switzerland rejected giving women the right to vote by a more than 2-1 referendum margin. (Swiss women gained the right to vote in 1971.)In 1960, four Black college students began a sit-in protest at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, where they'd been refused service.In 1979, Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini received a tumultuous welcome in Tehran as he ended nearly 15 years of exile.In 1991, 34 people were killed when an arriving USAir jetliner crashed atop a commuter plane on a runway at Los Angeles International Airport.In 1994, Jeff Gillooly, Tonya Harding's ex-husband, pleaded guilty in Portland, Oregon, to racketeering for his part in the attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan in exchange for a 24-month sentence (he ended up serving six months) and a $100,000 fine.In 2011, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced he would not run for a new term in September elections but rejected protesters' demands he step down immediately and leave the country, after a dramatic day in which a quarter-million Egyptians staged their biggest protest to date calling on him to go.In 2016, the World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the explosive spread of the Zika virus, which was linked to birth defects in the Americas, calling it an "extraordinary event" that posed a public health threat to other parts of the world.In 2020, as China's death toll from the new coronavirus rose to 259, Beijing criticized Washington's order barring entry to most foreigners who had visited China in the past two weeks. A World Health Organization official said governments needed to prepare for "domestic outbreak control."Ten years ago: Hillary Rodham Clinton formally resigned as America's 67th secretary of state, capping a four-year tenure that saw her shatter records for the number of countries visited. The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 14,009.79, above the 14,000 mark for the first time in more than five years. Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch died at age 88.Five years ago: Republican State Rep. Don Shooter was expelled from the Arizona House because of a lengthy pattern of sexual misconduct, making him the first state lawmaker in the U.S. to be booted out since the #MeToo movement emerged. Sheriff's officials in Los Angeles said new witnesses had emerged in the 1981 drowning death of actress Natalie Wood, prompting investigators to name her former husband, Robert Wagner, a "person of interest" in what they considered a "suspicious death." (Detectives later said the evidence hadn't reached the threshold for a murder investigation and that they had no plans to file criminal charges.)One year ago: Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the U.S. and its allies of ignoring Russia's top security demands but signaled he was willing to engage in more diplomacy to ease tensions in Ukraine. (Russia would invade Ukraine on Feb. 24.) Quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL after winning seven Super Bowls and an unprecedented 22-year career. (Six weeks later he would reverse course and announce he would return for a 23rd season). ABC News announced that Whoopi Goldberg would be suspended for two weeks as co-host of "The View" over remarks a day earlier about Jews and the Holocaust that the network called "wrong and hurtful."Today's birthdays: Today's birthdays: Actor Garrett Morris is 86. Bluegrass singer Del McCoury is 84. TV personality-singer Joy Philbin is 82. Political commentator Fred Barnes is 80. Rock musician Mike Campbell (Tom Petty &amp; the Heartbreakers) is 73. Blues singer-musician Sonny Landreth is 72. Actor-writer-producer Bill Mumy is 69. Rock singer Exene Cervenka is 67. Actor Linus Roache is 59. Princess Stephanie of Monaco is 58. Actor Sherilyn Fenn is 58. Comedian-actor Pauly Shore is 55. Actor Brian Krause is 54. Jazz musician Joshua Redman is 54. Rock musician Patrick Wilson (Weezer) is 54. Actor Michael C. Hall is 52. Rock musician Ron Welty is 52. Rapper Big Boi (Outkast) is 48. Roots rocker Jason Isbell is 44. Country singer Julie Roberts is 44. Rock singer-musician Andrew VanWyngarden is 40 TV personality Lauren Conrad is 37. Actor-singer Heather Morris is 36. Actor and mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey is 36. Rock singer Harry Styles (One Direction) is 29.

Today in History - Feb. 1

Marion D. Schumacher, age 83, of Munjor, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at HaysMed. He was born May 21, 1939, in Ellis County, Kansas, on the farm near Victoria to Alois “Shorty” and Mary (Jacobs) Schumacher. On April 12, 1958, he married Natalie Robben in Walker, Kansas. She preceded him in death on May 14, 1994. Marion married Valerie Rosenberg on January 18, 2003, in Munjor. Marion had worked for the Ellis County Road and Bridge department for 33 years. Prior to that he had worked at the flour mill and P&amp;B Packers. He was an avid outdoorsman particularly enjoying hunting, fishing and farming. He enjoyed his family time as well. He was a member of NRA and St. Francis of Assis Catholic Church in Munjor. He is survived by his wife, Valerie of Munjor; two sons, Timothy L. Schumacher and wife Tammy of Victoria and Corey Schumacher and wife Heather of Ellis; a daughter, Wanda Ball and husband Jack of Ellis; a brother, Ron Schumacher and wife Pat of Highlands Ranch, CO; 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Marion was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Natalie; two sisters, Charlotte Veatch and Mary Lou Pfannenstiel as well as two infant brothers, Gerald and Dewayne. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 3, 2023, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Munjor. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hays City Sportsman Club specified for the Outdoor Youth Festival. Arrangements in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

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 </figure>Marion D. Schumacher, age 83, of Munjor, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at HaysMed. He was born May 21, 1939, in Ellis County, Kansas, on the farm near Victoria to Alois “Shorty” and Mary (Jacobs) Schumacher. On April 12, 1958, he married Natalie Robben in Walker, Kansas. She preceded him in death on May 14, 1994. Marion married Valerie Rosenberg on January 18, 2003, in Munjor. Marion had worked for the Ellis County Road and Bridge department for 33 years. Prior to that he had worked at the flour mill and P&amp;B Packers. He was an avid outdoorsman particularly enjoying hunting, fishing and farming. He enjoyed his family time as well. He was a member of NRA and St. Francis of Assis Catholic Church in Munjor. He is survived by his wife, Valerie of Munjor; two sons, Timothy L. Schumacher and wife Tammy of Victoria and Corey Schumacher and wife Heather of Ellis; a daughter, Wanda Ball and husband Jack of Ellis; a brother, Ron Schumacher and wife Pat of Highlands Ranch, CO; 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Marion was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Natalie; two sisters, Charlotte Veatch and Mary Lou Pfannenstiel as well as two infant brothers, Gerald and Dewayne. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 3, 2023, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Munjor. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hays City Sportsman Club specified for the Outdoor Youth Festival. Arrangements in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

Marion D. Schumacher

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Cosmosphere announced a new Spring Break camp March 13-17, which gives 7th-12th&nbsp;graders the opportunity to train with an astronaut. Called “Spring into STEM,” the day camp provides training similar to what astronauts use to prepare for the extreme environments of space, including SCUBA instruction with astronaut Nicole Stott.

Stott previously came to the Cosmosphere in 2022 for educational activities and to sign her book, “Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet―And Our Mission to Protect It.” Stott completed two NASA space flights and is also an experienced aquanaut and a noted artist.

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 <figcaption>Nicole Stott / Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Cosmosphere announced a new Spring Break camp March 13-17, which gives 7th-12th&nbsp;graders the opportunity to train with an astronaut. Called “Spring into STEM,” the day camp provides training similar to what astronauts use to prepare for the extreme environments of space, including SCUBA instruction with astronaut Nicole Stott.Stott previously came to the Cosmosphere in 2022 for educational activities and to sign her book, “Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet―And Our Mission to Protect It.” Stott completed two NASA space flights and is also an experienced aquanaut and a noted artist.

7th-12th graders can train with an astronaut on spring break

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2023. There are 334 days left in the year.

On Jan. 31, 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite, Explorer 1, from Cape Canaveral.

In 1797, composer Franz Schubert was born in Vienna.

In 1863, during the Civil War, the First South Carolina Volunteers, an all-Black Union regiment composed of many escaped slaves, was mustered into federal service at Beaufort, South Carolina.

In 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution abolishing slavery, sending it to states for ratification. (The amendment was adopted in December 1865.)

In 1919, baseball Hall-of-Famer Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia.

In 1945, Pvt. Eddie Slovik, 24, became the first U.S. soldier since the Civil War to be executed for desertion as he was shot by an American firing squad in France.

In 1961, NASA launched Ham the Chimp aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket from Cape Canaveral; Ham was recovered safely from the Atlantic Ocean following his 16 1/2-minute suborbital flight.

In 1971, astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa blasted off aboard Apollo 14 on a mission to the moon.

In 2000, an Alaska Airlines MD-83 jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Port Hueneme, California, killing all 88 people aboard.

In 2001, a Scottish court sitting in the Netherlands convicted one Libyan and acquitted a second, in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi was given a life sentence, but was released after eight years on compassionate grounds by Scotland's government. He died in 2012.)

In 2015, Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston, was found unresponsive in a bathtub at her Georgia townhome and was taken to an Atlanta-area hospital. (She died six months later.)

In 2016, Novak Djokovic maintained his perfect streak in six Australian Open finals with a 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory over Andy Murray.

In 2020, the United States declared a public health emergency over the new coronavirus, and President Donald Trump signed an order to temporarily bar entry to foreign nationals, other than immediate family of U.S. citizens, who had traveled in China within the preceding 14 days. The Senate narrowly rejected Democratic demands to summon witnesses for President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial.

Ten years ago: Chuck Hagel emerged from his grueling confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee with solid Democratic support for his nomination to be President Barack Obama's next defense secretary. A gas explosion caused three floors of the headquarters of Mexico's national oil company Pemex to collapse, killing 37 people. Caleb Moore, 25, an innovative freestyle snowmobile rider who'd been hurt in a crash at the Winter X Games in Colorado, died at a hospital in Grand Junction.

Five years ago: Republican congressman Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, who became known for leading a House panel's investigation into the 2012 attacks against Americans in Benghazi, Libya, announced that he would be retiring from Congress after his term expired. Much of the world was treated to a rare triple lunar treat - a total lunar eclipse combined with a particularly close full moon that was also the second full moon of the month.

One year ago: U.S. health regulators gave full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. North Korea confirmed it had test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam, the North's most significant weapon launch in years. The New York Times said it had purchased the online word game Wordle for a price in the "low seven figures." Rafael Nadal won a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title with a comeback five-set victory over second-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final.

Today's birthdays: Composer Philip Glass is 86. Former Interior Secretary James Watt is 85. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, the former queen regent, is 85. Actor Stuart Margolin is 83. Former U.S. Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., is 82. Blues singer-musician Charlie Musselwhite is 79. Actor Glynn Turman is 76. Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan is 76. Actor Jonathan Banks is 76. Singer-musician Harry Wayne Casey (KC and the Sunshine Band) is 71. Rock singer Johnny Rotten is 66. Actor Kelly Lynch is 64. Actor Anthony LaPaglia is 64. Singer-musician Lloyd Cole is 62. Rock musician Al Jaworski (Jesus Jones) is 57. Actor Minnie Driver is 53. Actor Portia de Rossi is 50. Actor-comedian Bobby Moynihan is 46. Actor Kerry Washington is 46. Bluegrass singer-musician Becky Buller is 44. Singer Justin Timberlake is 42. Actor Tyler Ritter is 38. Country singer Tyler Hubbard (Florida Georgia Line) is 36. Folk-rock singer-musician Marcus Mumford (Mumford and Sons) is 36. Actor Joel Courtney is 27.

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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>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Tuesday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2023. There are 334 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Jan. 31, 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite, Explorer 1, from Cape Canaveral.On this date:In 1797, composer Franz Schubert was born in Vienna.In 1863, during the Civil War, the First South Carolina Volunteers, an all-Black Union regiment composed of many escaped slaves, was mustered into federal service at Beaufort, South Carolina.In 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution abolishing slavery, sending it to states for ratification. (The amendment was adopted in December 1865.)In 1919, baseball Hall-of-Famer Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia.In 1945, Pvt. Eddie Slovik, 24, became the first U.S. soldier since the Civil War to be executed for desertion as he was shot by an American firing squad in France.In 1961, NASA launched Ham the Chimp aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket from Cape Canaveral; Ham was recovered safely from the Atlantic Ocean following his 16 1/2-minute suborbital flight.In 1971, astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa blasted off aboard Apollo 14 on a mission to the moon.In 2000, an Alaska Airlines MD-83 jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Port Hueneme, California, killing all 88 people aboard.In 2001, a Scottish court sitting in the Netherlands convicted one Libyan and acquitted a second, in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi was given a life sentence, but was released after eight years on compassionate grounds by Scotland's government. He died in 2012.)In 2015, Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston, was found unresponsive in a bathtub at her Georgia townhome and was taken to an Atlanta-area hospital. (She died six months later.)In 2016, Novak Djokovic maintained his perfect streak in six Australian Open finals with a 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory over Andy Murray.In 2020, the United States declared a public health emergency over the new coronavirus, and President Donald Trump signed an order to temporarily bar entry to foreign nationals, other than immediate family of U.S. citizens, who had traveled in China within the preceding 14 days. The Senate narrowly rejected Democratic demands to summon witnesses for President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial.Ten years ago: Chuck Hagel emerged from his grueling confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee with solid Democratic support for his nomination to be President Barack Obama's next defense secretary. A gas explosion caused three floors of the headquarters of Mexico's national oil company Pemex to collapse, killing 37 people. Caleb Moore, 25, an innovative freestyle snowmobile rider who'd been hurt in a crash at the Winter X Games in Colorado, died at a hospital in Grand Junction.Five years ago: Republican congressman Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, who became known for leading a House panel's investigation into the 2012 attacks against Americans in Benghazi, Libya, announced that he would be retiring from Congress after his term expired. Much of the world was treated to a rare triple lunar treat - a total lunar eclipse combined with a particularly close full moon that was also the second full moon of the month.One year ago: U.S. health regulators gave full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. North Korea confirmed it had test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam, the North's most significant weapon launch in years. The New York Times said it had purchased the online word game Wordle for a price in the "low seven figures." Rafael Nadal won a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title with a comeback five-set victory over second-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final.Today's birthdays: Composer Philip Glass is 86. Former Interior Secretary James Watt is 85. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, the former queen regent, is 85. Actor Stuart Margolin is 83. Former U.S. Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., is 82. Blues singer-musician Charlie Musselwhite is 79. Actor Glynn Turman is 76. Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan is 76. Actor Jonathan Banks is 76. Singer-musician Harry Wayne Casey (KC and the Sunshine Band) is 71. Rock singer Johnny Rotten is 66. Actor Kelly Lynch is 64. Actor Anthony LaPaglia is 64. Singer-musician Lloyd Cole is 62. Rock musician Al Jaworski (Jesus Jones) is 57. Actor Minnie Driver is 53. Actor Portia de Rossi is 50. Actor-comedian Bobby Moynihan is 46. Actor Kerry Washington is 46. Bluegrass singer-musician Becky Buller is 44. Singer Justin Timberlake is 42. Actor Tyler Ritter is 38. Country singer Tyler Hubbard (Florida Georgia Line) is 36. Folk-rock singer-musician Marcus Mumford (Mumford and Sons) is 36. Actor Joel Courtney is 27.

Today in History - Jan. 31

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal chase and crash and have a suspect in custody.

Just before 5:30 a.m. Saturday, deputies attempted to stop a Hyundia Elantra for alleged traffic infractions on Kellogg Drive, according to Sheriff's Lt. Nathan Gibbs. The driver of the vehicle <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20054606">Harry Rediker 22,</a> Wichita,&nbsp; failed to stop and fled from deputies.

The Preliminary Investigation shows Rediker’s vehicle left the roadway at Hoover and Taft and struck a utility pole ending the pursuit.

EMS transported Rediker was transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. EMS also transported the passenger in the vehicle identified as 38-year-old Lindsey Garmon of Wellington to a local hospital with serious injuries. Gamon later died at the hospital, according to Gibbs.

<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20054606">Rediker was booked into the </a>Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of 1st Degree Murder in commission of a felony, Interference with law enforcement officer: obstruct felony warrant service, flee and elude, and state parole violation.

He has previous convictions for theft, criminal possession of a weapon and flee or attempt to elude law enforcement had had been reported as absconder on Jan. 9, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. The agency issued a warrant for his arrest on Jan. 28.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1675092662469.png" alt="Rediker has previous convictions for theft, criminal possession of a weapon and flee or attempt to elude law enforcement, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections-photo Sedgwick County" />
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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal chase and crash and have a suspect in custody.Just before 5:30 a.m. Saturday, deputies attempted to stop a Hyundia Elantra for alleged traffic infractions on Kellogg Drive, according to Sheriff's Lt. Nathan Gibbs. The driver of the vehicle <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20054606">Harry Rediker 22,</a> Wichita,&nbsp; failed to stop and fled from deputies. The Preliminary Investigation shows Rediker’s vehicle left the roadway at Hoover and Taft and struck a utility pole ending the pursuit.EMS transported Rediker was transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. EMS also transported the passenger in the vehicle identified as 38-year-old Lindsey Garmon of Wellington to a local hospital with serious injuries. Gamon later died at the hospital, according to Gibbs.<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20054606">Rediker was booked into the </a>Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of 1st Degree Murder in commission of a felony, Interference with law enforcement officer: obstruct felony warrant service, flee and elude, and state parole violation. He has previous convictions for theft, criminal possession of a weapon and flee or attempt to elude law enforcement had had been reported as absconder on Jan. 9, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. The agency issued a warrant for his arrest on Jan. 28.

Wanted Kansas felon jailed after chase, fatal crash

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple requested charges following a vehicle pursuit early&nbsp; Saturday. Just after 4a.m. Saturday, a K9 Unit with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a stolen maroon 1996 Chevrolet 1500 pickup near SE 29th Street and SE Wisconsin Avenue, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

The driver refused to stop and initiated a pursuit. The pursuit continued through east Topeka and ended near SE 2nd Street and SE Alkire Street when the vehicle crashed. 

The driver fled the scene on foot.&nbsp;&nbsp;The passenger, Brandon L. Taylor, 24, was taken into custody on scene without further incident.

Around 4:40a.m., the driver, Cassy J. Thomas, 22, was taken into custody.

&nbsp;Thomas and Taylor were both booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. Thomas is being held on requested charges including felony interference with law enforcement. Taylor had three warrants for his arrest and is being held on requested charges of&nbsp; felony flee or attempt to elude, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, possession of stolen property, felony interference with law enforcement, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple requested charges following a vehicle pursuit early&nbsp; Saturday. Just after 4a.m. Saturday, a K9 Unit with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a stolen maroon 1996 Chevrolet 1500 pickup near SE 29th Street and SE Wisconsin Avenue, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.The driver refused to stop and initiated a pursuit. The pursuit continued through east Topeka and ended near SE 2nd Street and SE Alkire Street when the vehicle crashed. The driver fled the scene on foot.&nbsp;&nbsp;The passenger, Brandon L. Taylor, 24, was taken into custody on scene without further incident.<figure>
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 </figure>Around 4:40a.m., the driver, Cassy J. Thomas, 22, was taken into custody. &nbsp;Thomas and Taylor were both booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. Thomas is being held on requested charges including felony interference with law enforcement. Taylor had three warrants for his arrest and is being held on requested charges of&nbsp; felony flee or attempt to elude, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, possession of stolen property, felony interference with law enforcement, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia

Two Kansas men jailed after high-speed chase with stolen pickup

Theresa (Weigel) Klaus, age 79, of Victoria, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas.

She was born March 2, 1943,&nbsp;at&nbsp;Hays,&nbsp;Kansas, to Alfred G. and Mary Anna (Hammerschmidt) Weigel. &nbsp;She married Kenneth Klaus on July 30, 1960, and they later&nbsp;divorced.

Theresa&nbsp;grew up in Victoria, attended Victoria Schools, and later received her GED.She&nbsp;was a member of The Basilica of Saint&nbsp;Fidelis. &nbsp;She worked at the old St. Anthony’s hospital as a CNA,&nbsp;Travenol, and in the bakery at U-Save Grocery Store,&nbsp;all in Hays. &nbsp;She also worked a &nbsp;number of years at Total Convenience quick shop in Victoria, and Quick Connection quick shop in Gorham. &nbsp;Theresa was a quiet&nbsp;person&nbsp;who&nbsp;enjoyed her work, her family, and&nbsp;kept her mind busy by completing numerous&nbsp;puzzle books.

She is survived by her&nbsp;sons,&nbsp;Jan V.&nbsp;Klaus and wife, Josette, Hays, KS; Terence “Terry” Klaus and wife, Peggy, Victoria, KS; her grandchildren, Alyssa Dechant and husband, Josh; Kaley Klaus; Blake Klaus and wife, Macy; Trenton Klaus and wife, Jacy; her great grandchildren, Marley and Olive Dechant; Hensley and Brooks Klaus; Reiny Klaus; her sisters, Twila Weigel, Victoria, KS; Agnes Weigel, Salina, KS; and Stella Weigel, Salina, KS.

Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Alfred Thomas “Tommy”Weigel; her sisters, Norma Weigel, Kathleen Weigel; Betty Denning&nbsp;and husband, Dennis; and her nephew, Justin Denning.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis Victoria, Kansas, with Father James Moster O.F.M. Cap. officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;A private family inurnment at Saint Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas will be held at a later date.

A vigil service and rosary will be at 6:30&nbsp;P.M. Tuesday at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671. &nbsp;

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary Victoria,&nbsp;and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M.&nbsp;Wednesday at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis.

The family suggests memorials made payable to: The Basilica of Saint Fidelis&nbsp;or Hospice of Hays Medical Center&nbsp;in care of the mortuary.

Condolences can be sent via e-mail to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or can be left at guestbook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;

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 </figure>Theresa (Weigel) Klaus, age 79, of Victoria, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas.She was born March 2, 1943,&nbsp;at&nbsp;Hays,&nbsp;Kansas, to Alfred G. and Mary Anna (Hammerschmidt) Weigel. &nbsp;She married Kenneth Klaus on July 30, 1960, and they later&nbsp;divorced.Theresa&nbsp;grew up in Victoria, attended Victoria Schools, and later received her GED.She&nbsp;was a member of The Basilica of Saint&nbsp;Fidelis. &nbsp;She worked at the old St. Anthony’s hospital as a CNA,&nbsp;Travenol, and in the bakery at U-Save Grocery Store,&nbsp;all in Hays. &nbsp;She also worked a &nbsp;number of years at Total Convenience quick shop in Victoria, and Quick Connection quick shop in Gorham. &nbsp;Theresa was a quiet&nbsp;person&nbsp;who&nbsp;enjoyed her work, her family, and&nbsp;kept her mind busy by completing numerous&nbsp;puzzle books.She is survived by her&nbsp;sons,&nbsp;Jan V.&nbsp;Klaus and wife, Josette, Hays, KS; Terence “Terry” Klaus and wife, Peggy, Victoria, KS; her grandchildren, Alyssa Dechant and husband, Josh; Kaley Klaus; Blake Klaus and wife, Macy; Trenton Klaus and wife, Jacy; her great grandchildren, Marley and Olive Dechant; Hensley and Brooks Klaus; Reiny Klaus; her sisters, Twila Weigel, Victoria, KS; Agnes Weigel, Salina, KS; and Stella Weigel, Salina, KS.Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Alfred Thomas “Tommy”Weigel; her sisters, Norma Weigel, Kathleen Weigel; Betty Denning&nbsp;and husband, Dennis; and her nephew, Justin Denning.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis Victoria, Kansas, with Father James Moster O.F.M. Cap. officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;A private family inurnment at Saint Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas will be held at a later date.A vigil service and rosary will be at 6:30&nbsp;P.M. Tuesday at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671. &nbsp;Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary Victoria,&nbsp;and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M.&nbsp;Wednesday at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis.The family suggests memorials made payable to: The Basilica of Saint Fidelis&nbsp;or Hospice of Hays Medical Center&nbsp;in care of the mortuary.Condolences can be sent via e-mail to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or can be left at guestbook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;

Theresa (Weigel) Klaus

Today is Monday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2023. There are 335 days left in the year.

On Jan. 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany.

In 1649, England's King Charles I was executed for high treason.

In 1911, James White, an intellectually disabled Black young man who'd been convicted of rape for having sex with a 14-year-old white girl when he was 16, was publicly hanged in Bell County, Kentucky.

In 1945, during World War II, a Soviet submarine torpedoed the German ship MV Wilhelm Gustloff in the Baltic Sea with the loss of more than 9,000 lives, most of them war refugees; roughly 1,000 people survived.

In 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist. (Godse and a co-conspirator were later executed.)

In 1968, the Tet Offensive began during the Vietnam War as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese towns and cities; although the Communists were beaten back, the offensive was seen as a major setback for the U.S. and its allies.

In 1969, The Beatles staged an impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London; it was the group's last public performance.

In 1972, 13 Roman Catholic civil rights marchers were shot to death by British soldiers in Northern Ireland on what became known as "Bloody Sunday."

In 1981, an estimated 2 million New Yorkers turned out for a ticker tape parade honoring the American hostages freed from Iran.

In 1993, Los Angeles inaugurated its Metro Red Line, the city's first modern subway.

In 2005, Iraqis voted in their country's first free election in a half-century; President George W. Bush called the balloting a resounding success.

In 2006, Coretta Scott King, widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., died in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, at age 78.

In 2020, health officials reported the first known case in which the new coronavirus was spread from one person to another in the United States. The World Health Organization declared the virus outbreak, which had reached more than a dozen countries, to be a global emergency. Russia ordered the closure of its 2,600-mile-long land border with China in an effort to limit the spread of the virus. President Donald Trump described the handful of U.S. cases of the virus as a "very little problem" and said those people were "recuperating successfully." The State Department advised U.S. citizens against traveling to China.

Ten years ago: In a dramatic appeal before the Senate Judiciary Committee, wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged Congress to enact tougher curbs on guns, saying, "too many children are dying" without them. Israel conducted a rare airstrike on a military target inside Syria amid fears President Bashar Assad's regime could provide powerful weapons to the Islamic militant group Hezbollah. Patty Andrews, 94, the last surviving member of the singing Andrews Sisters trio, died in the Los Angeles suburb of Northridge.

Five years ago: In his first State of the Union address, President Donald Trump called on Congress to make good on long-standing promises to fix a fractured immigration system and issued ominous warnings about deadly gangs, the scourge of drugs and violent immigrants living in the country illegally; the speech also included calls for optimism amid a growing economy. In the Democratic response, Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy III said soaring stock prices had boosted investor portfolios and corporate profits but had not eased the anxieties of middle-class families. The body of 35-year-old actor Mark Salling, a former cast member on the TV show "Glee," was found in a riverbed area of Los Angeles in what a coroner determined was suicide by hanging; Salling's death came a few weeks after he pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.

One year ago: Matching the biggest comeback in an AFC championship game, the Cincinnati Bengals rallied from an 18-point hole to stun the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime. The Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to secure a spot in the Super Bowl at their home stadium with a 20-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. (The Rams would beat the Bengals 23-20 in the Super Bowl two weeks later.) Spotify said it would add content advisories before podcasts discussing the coronavirus; the move followed protests of the music streaming service that were kicked off by singer Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.

Today's birthdays: Actor Gene Hackman is 93. Actor Vanessa Redgrave is 86. Country singer Jeanne Pruett is 86. Country singer Norma Jean is 85. Horn player William King of The Commodores is 74. Musician Phil Collins is 72. Actor Charles S. Dutton ("Roc") is 72. Actor Ann Dowd ("The Handmaid's Tale") is 67. Comedian Brett Butler ("Anger Management," "Grace Under Fire") is 65. Singer Jody Watley is 64. Actor Wayne Wilderson ("Veep") is 57. Country singer Tammy Cochran is 51. Actor Christian Bale is 49. Guitarist Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket is 49. Actor Olivia Colman is 49. Singer Josh Kelley is 43. Actor Wilmer Valderrama ("NCIS," "That '70s Show") is 43. Actor Mary Hollis Inboden ("The Real O'Neals") is 37. Actor Kylie Bunbury ("Big Sky," "Pitch") is 34. Actor Jake Thomas ("Lizzie McGuire," "AI") is 33. Actor Danielle Campbell ("Tell Me A Story," "The Originals") is 28.

<figure>
 <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>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Monday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2023. There are 335 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Jan. 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany.On this date:In 1649, England's King Charles I was executed for high treason.In 1911, James White, an intellectually disabled Black young man who'd been convicted of rape for having sex with a 14-year-old white girl when he was 16, was publicly hanged in Bell County, Kentucky.In 1945, during World War II, a Soviet submarine torpedoed the German ship MV Wilhelm Gustloff in the Baltic Sea with the loss of more than 9,000 lives, most of them war refugees; roughly 1,000 people survived.In 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist. (Godse and a co-conspirator were later executed.)In 1968, the Tet Offensive began during the Vietnam War as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese towns and cities; although the Communists were beaten back, the offensive was seen as a major setback for the U.S. and its allies.In 1969, The Beatles staged an impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London; it was the group's last public performance.In 1972, 13 Roman Catholic civil rights marchers were shot to death by British soldiers in Northern Ireland on what became known as "Bloody Sunday."In 1981, an estimated 2 million New Yorkers turned out for a ticker tape parade honoring the American hostages freed from Iran.In 1993, Los Angeles inaugurated its Metro Red Line, the city's first modern subway.In 2005, Iraqis voted in their country's first free election in a half-century; President George W. Bush called the balloting a resounding success.In 2006, Coretta Scott King, widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., died in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, at age 78.In 2020, health officials reported the first known case in which the new coronavirus was spread from one person to another in the United States. The World Health Organization declared the virus outbreak, which had reached more than a dozen countries, to be a global emergency. Russia ordered the closure of its 2,600-mile-long land border with China in an effort to limit the spread of the virus. President Donald Trump described the handful of U.S. cases of the virus as a "very little problem" and said those people were "recuperating successfully." The State Department advised U.S. citizens against traveling to China.Ten years ago: In a dramatic appeal before the Senate Judiciary Committee, wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged Congress to enact tougher curbs on guns, saying, "too many children are dying" without them. Israel conducted a rare airstrike on a military target inside Syria amid fears President Bashar Assad's regime could provide powerful weapons to the Islamic militant group Hezbollah. Patty Andrews, 94, the last surviving member of the singing Andrews Sisters trio, died in the Los Angeles suburb of Northridge.Five years ago: In his first State of the Union address, President Donald Trump called on Congress to make good on long-standing promises to fix a fractured immigration system and issued ominous warnings about deadly gangs, the scourge of drugs and violent immigrants living in the country illegally; the speech also included calls for optimism amid a growing economy. In the Democratic response, Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy III said soaring stock prices had boosted investor portfolios and corporate profits but had not eased the anxieties of middle-class families. The body of 35-year-old actor Mark Salling, a former cast member on the TV show "Glee," was found in a riverbed area of Los Angeles in what a coroner determined was suicide by hanging; Salling's death came a few weeks after he pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.One year ago: Matching the biggest comeback in an AFC championship game, the Cincinnati Bengals rallied from an 18-point hole to stun the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime. The Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to secure a spot in the Super Bowl at their home stadium with a 20-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. (The Rams would beat the Bengals 23-20 in the Super Bowl two weeks later.) Spotify said it would add content advisories before podcasts discussing the coronavirus; the move followed protests of the music streaming service that were kicked off by singer Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.Today's birthdays: Actor Gene Hackman is 93. Actor Vanessa Redgrave is 86. Country singer Jeanne Pruett is 86. Country singer Norma Jean is 85. Horn player William King of The Commodores is 74. Musician Phil Collins is 72. Actor Charles S. Dutton ("Roc") is 72. Actor Ann Dowd ("The Handmaid's Tale") is 67. Comedian Brett Butler ("Anger Management," "Grace Under Fire") is 65. Singer Jody Watley is 64. Actor Wayne Wilderson ("Veep") is 57. Country singer Tammy Cochran is 51. Actor Christian Bale is 49. Guitarist Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket is 49. Actor Olivia Colman is 49. Singer Josh Kelley is 43. Actor Wilmer Valderrama ("NCIS," "That '70s Show") is 43. Actor Mary Hollis Inboden ("The Real O'Neals") is 37. Actor Kylie Bunbury ("Big Sky," "Pitch") is 34. Actor Jake Thomas ("Lizzie McGuire," "AI") is 33. Actor Danielle Campbell ("Tell Me A Story," "The Originals") is 28.

Today in History - Jan. 30

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series stolen vehicles and have two suspects in custody.

Just after 7:00 a.m. Thursday, police responded to numerous reports of stolen vehicles across the city of Topeka, including a van from <a href="https://engroffcatering.com/">Engroff Catering,</a> 2127 SW Westport Drive, according to Police Lt. Ron Ekis.

Throughout the course of the investigation, officers were able to locate the van, unoccupied, near SW 37th Street and Fairlawn Road in Topeka as well as a stolen motorcycle.

 Investigators later located an additional stolen vehicle in the area and two suspects, identified as Cody B. Sanchez, 27, of Topeka, and Taylor Reed, 28, of Topeka, who were believed to be involved. 

As a result of the investigation, police arrested Sanchez and Reed and booked them into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Auto Theft.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series stolen vehicles and have two suspects in custody.Just after 7:00 a.m. Thursday, police responded to numerous reports of stolen vehicles across the city of Topeka, including a van from <a href="https://engroffcatering.com/">Engroff Catering,</a> 2127 SW Westport Drive, according to Police Lt. Ron Ekis.Throughout the course of the investigation, officers were able to locate the van, unoccupied, near SW 37th Street and Fairlawn Road in Topeka as well as a stolen motorcycle.<figure>
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 </figure> Investigators later located an additional stolen vehicle in the area and two suspects, identified as Cody B. Sanchez, 27, of Topeka, and Taylor Reed, 28, of Topeka, who were believed to be involved. As a result of the investigation, police arrested Sanchez and Reed and booked them into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Auto Theft.

Police recover van stolen from Kansas catering business

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor

With two months of their 2022-23 season in the books, the Southeast of Saline boys’ basketball team has established itself as one of the best in Class 3A, and will roll into the final month of the season at 12-1.

The Trojans have spent the entire campaign in the top two of the KBCA rankings, and hold wins over #1 Hesston, #4 Abilene, and former #1 Hillsboro, as well as several other quality wins over opponents primed to make deep sub-state runs.

At the top of this Trojan team sits a two-headed monster of Eli Sawyers and Nakari Morrical-Palmer, who combine to average 32.5 points and 15 rebounds on any given night.

What makes Southeast so dangerous, however, is their depth, where the Trojans run between 10-12 deep, wearing out opponents with one of the most capable benches in Class 3A and playing their selfless brand of basketball all around.

“Our willingness to share the basketball has been the best thing I’ve seen from these guys this season,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “We’re a very good passing team and we continue to move the ball most nights, that makes us difficult to guard, and when you mix in how good our rebounding has been it’s been tough for teams to get second-chance opportunities.”

Southeast returned everyone from their state squad a season ago, and another year of experience has brought other benefits that have paid dividends off the floor as well as on it.

“I’ve been a little surprised with our leadership this year,” Flax said. “There were some guys that I wasn't sold on as leaders who have really stepped up and our guys have embraced them. I’ve also been surprised with the play of Drake Augustine, he’s really elevated himself as a defender and he brings an energy that’s contagious.”

The Trojans have also cleaned up one of their only problem areas from early in the year, with everyone on the team now willing to crash the glass on any given possession.

“I’ve seen a lot of growth in our willingness to rebound,” he said. “Early on we were okay in that area but it’s gotten a lot better and it’s not just coming from Nakari. We have guys crashing the offensive boards to buy us possessions and I think that’s really been a big improvement from last year.”

While SES works to tighten the margins between great and elite ahead of the sub-state tournament in late February, the focus in the Trojan locker room has never been sharper, and with a full roster of returning veterans, this team knows what is on the table, and what is required to get there.

“I think there’s a confidence and a belief that this team can make a deep run but I think now more than ever there’s an understanding that we’re human,” Flax said. “We like where we’re at and we think we’re playing pretty good basketball, but we also know that nobody is going to hand us anything because of a ranking or a name, we have to go and take things.”

The Trojans will be back in action on Tuesday when they take on a league rival in the Sacred Heart Knights at home.

For continuing coverage of Trojan hoops all season long, stay tuned to the Salina Post.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
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 </figure>With two months of their 2022-23 season in the books, the Southeast of Saline boys’ basketball team has established itself as one of the best in Class 3A, and will roll into the final month of the season at 12-1.The Trojans have spent the entire campaign in the top two of the KBCA rankings, and hold wins over #1 Hesston, #4 Abilene, and former #1 Hillsboro, as well as several other quality wins over opponents primed to make deep sub-state runs.At the top of this Trojan team sits a two-headed monster of Eli Sawyers and Nakari Morrical-Palmer, who combine to average 32.5 points and 15 rebounds on any given night.What makes Southeast so dangerous, however, is their depth, where the Trojans run between 10-12 deep, wearing out opponents with one of the most capable benches in Class 3A and playing their selfless brand of basketball all around.“Our willingness to share the basketball has been the best thing I’ve seen from these guys this season,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “We’re a very good passing team and we continue to move the ball most nights, that makes us difficult to guard, and when you mix in how good our rebounding has been it’s been tough for teams to get second-chance opportunities.”Southeast returned everyone from their state squad a season ago, and another year of experience has brought other benefits that have paid dividends off the floor as well as on it.“I’ve been a little surprised with our leadership this year,” Flax said. “There were some guys that I wasn't sold on as leaders who have really stepped up and our guys have embraced them. I’ve also been surprised with the play of Drake Augustine, he’s really elevated himself as a defender and he brings an energy that’s contagious.”The Trojans have also cleaned up one of their only problem areas from early in the year, with everyone on the team now willing to crash the glass on any given possession.“I’ve seen a lot of growth in our willingness to rebound,” he said. “Early on we were okay in that area but it’s gotten a lot better and it’s not just coming from Nakari. We have guys crashing the offensive boards to buy us possessions and I think that’s really been a big improvement from last year.”While SES works to tighten the margins between great and elite ahead of the sub-state tournament in late February, the focus in the Trojan locker room has never been sharper, and with a full roster of returning veterans, this team knows what is on the table, and what is required to get there.“I think there’s a confidence and a belief that this team can make a deep run but I think now more than ever there’s an understanding that we’re human,” Flax said. “We like where we’re at and we think we’re playing pretty good basketball, but we also know that nobody is going to hand us anything because of a ranking or a name, we have to go and take things.”The Trojans will be back in action on Tuesday when they take on a league rival in the Sacred Heart Knights at home.For continuing coverage of Trojan hoops all season long, stay tuned to the Salina Post.

2022-23 Midseason Report: SES boys basketball

Today is Sunday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2023. There are 336 days left in the year.

On Jan. 29, 1936, the first inductees of baseball's Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, were named in Cooperstown, New York.

In 1820, King George III died at Windsor Castle at age 81; he was succeeded by his son, who became King George IV.

In 1919, the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which launched Prohibition, was certified by Acting Secretary of State Frank L. Polk.

In 1929, The Seeing Eye, a New Jersey-based school which trains guide dogs to assist the blind, was incorporated by Dorothy Harrison Eustis and Morris Frank.

In 1963, the first charter members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were named in Canton, Ohio (they were enshrined when the Hall opened in September 1963). Poet Robert Frost died in Boston at age 88.

In 1964, Stanley Kubrick's nuclear war satire "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" premiered in New York, Toronto and London.

In 1979, President Jimmy Carter formally welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping to the White House, following the establishment of diplomatic relations.

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan announced in a nationally broadcast message that he and Vice President George H.W. Bush would seek reelection in the fall.

In 1995, the San Francisco 49ers became the first team in NFL history to win five Super Bowl titles, beating the San Diego Chargers, 49-26, in Super Bowl XXIX.

In 1998, a bomb rocked an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, killing security guard Robert Sanderson and critically injuring nurse Emily Lyons. (The bomber, Eric Rudolph, was captured in May 2003 and is serving a life sentence.)

In 2002, in his first State of the Union address, President George W. Bush said terrorists were still threatening America — and he warned of "an axis of evil" consisting of North Korea, Iran and Iraq.

In 2007, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized because of medical complications eight months after his gruesome breakdown at the Preakness.

In 2020, world health officials expressed concern that the coronavirus was starting to spread between people outside China. A charter flight evacuating 195 Americans, including diplomats and their families, left the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the new viral outbreak.

Ten years ago: BP PLC closed the book on the Justice Department's criminal probe of its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster and Gulf of Mexico oil spill, with a U.S. judge agreeing to let the London-based oil giant plead guilty to manslaughter charges for the deaths of 11 rig workers and pay a record $4 billion in penalties. The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Barack Obama's choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be secretary of state, 94-3.

Five years ago: FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, a target of frequent criticism and accusations of bias from President Donald Trump, abruptly stepped down from his position ahead of his planned retirement in the spring. The Cleveland Indians announced that they would remove the Chief Wahoo logo from their uniforms in the coming baseball season, after decades of protests and complaints that the grinning, red-faced caricature was racist.

One year ago: A winter storm lashed the Northeast with deep snow and wind gusts near hurricane force, causing coastal flooding and widespread power outages. Ash Barty won the Australian Open women's final in straight sets against Danielle Collins to end a 44-year drought for Aussies at their home Grand Slam tournament. Actor Howard Hesseman, who played a radio DJ on the sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati" and a teacher on "Head of the Class," died in Los Angeles at 81.

Today's birthdays: Feminist author Germaine Greer is 84. Actor Katharine Ross is 83. Feminist author Robin Morgan is 82. Actor Tom Selleck is 78. R&amp;B singer Bettye LaVette is 77. Actor Marc Singer is 75. Actor Ann Jillian is 73. Rock musician Louie Perez (Los Lobos) is 70. R&amp;B singer Charlie Wilson is 70. Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is 69. Actor Terry Kinney is 69. Country singer Irlene Mandrell is 67. Actor Diane Delano is 66. Actor Judy Norton (TV: "The Waltons") is 65. Rock musician Johnny Spampinato is 64. Olympic gold-medal diver Greg Louganis is 63. Rock musician David Baynton-Power (James) is 62. Rock musician Eddie Jackson (Queensryche) is 62. Actor Nicholas Turturro is 61. Rock singer-musician Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera) is 59. Actor-director Edward Burns is 55. Actor Sam Trammell is 54. Actor Heather Graham is 53. Former House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is 53. Actor Sharif Atkins is 48. Actor Sara Gilbert is 48. Actor Kelly Packard is 48. Actor Justin Hartley is 46. Actor Sam Jaeger is 46. Writer and TV personality Jedediah Bila is 44. Actor Andrew Keegan is 44. Actor Jason James Richter is 43. Blues musician Jonny Lang is 42. Pop-rock singer Adam Lambert (TV: "American Idol") is 41. Country singer Eric Paslay is 40.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2023. There are 336 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Jan. 29, 1936, the first inductees of baseball's Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, were named in Cooperstown, New York.On this date:In 1820, King George III died at Windsor Castle at age 81; he was succeeded by his son, who became King George IV.In 1919, the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which launched Prohibition, was certified by Acting Secretary of State Frank L. Polk.In 1929, The Seeing Eye, a New Jersey-based school which trains guide dogs to assist the blind, was incorporated by Dorothy Harrison Eustis and Morris Frank.In 1963, the first charter members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were named in Canton, Ohio (they were enshrined when the Hall opened in September 1963). Poet Robert Frost died in Boston at age 88.In 1964, Stanley Kubrick's nuclear war satire "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" premiered in New York, Toronto and London.In 1979, President Jimmy Carter formally welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping to the White House, following the establishment of diplomatic relations.In 1984, President Ronald Reagan announced in a nationally broadcast message that he and Vice President George H.W. Bush would seek reelection in the fall.In 1995, the San Francisco 49ers became the first team in NFL history to win five Super Bowl titles, beating the San Diego Chargers, 49-26, in Super Bowl XXIX.In 1998, a bomb rocked an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, killing security guard Robert Sanderson and critically injuring nurse Emily Lyons. (The bomber, Eric Rudolph, was captured in May 2003 and is serving a life sentence.)In 2002, in his first State of the Union address, President George W. Bush said terrorists were still threatening America — and he warned of "an axis of evil" consisting of North Korea, Iran and Iraq.In 2007, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized because of medical complications eight months after his gruesome breakdown at the Preakness.In 2020, world health officials expressed concern that the coronavirus was starting to spread between people outside China. A charter flight evacuating 195 Americans, including diplomats and their families, left the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the new viral outbreak.Ten years ago: BP PLC closed the book on the Justice Department's criminal probe of its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster and Gulf of Mexico oil spill, with a U.S. judge agreeing to let the London-based oil giant plead guilty to manslaughter charges for the deaths of 11 rig workers and pay a record $4 billion in penalties. The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Barack Obama's choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be secretary of state, 94-3.Five years ago: FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, a target of frequent criticism and accusations of bias from President Donald Trump, abruptly stepped down from his position ahead of his planned retirement in the spring. The Cleveland Indians announced that they would remove the Chief Wahoo logo from their uniforms in the coming baseball season, after decades of protests and complaints that the grinning, red-faced caricature was racist.One year ago: A winter storm lashed the Northeast with deep snow and wind gusts near hurricane force, causing coastal flooding and widespread power outages. Ash Barty won the Australian Open women's final in straight sets against Danielle Collins to end a 44-year drought for Aussies at their home Grand Slam tournament. Actor Howard Hesseman, who played a radio DJ on the sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati" and a teacher on "Head of the Class," died in Los Angeles at 81.Today's birthdays: Feminist author Germaine Greer is 84. Actor Katharine Ross is 83. Feminist author Robin Morgan is 82. Actor Tom Selleck is 78. R&amp;B singer Bettye LaVette is 77. Actor Marc Singer is 75. Actor Ann Jillian is 73. Rock musician Louie Perez (Los Lobos) is 70. R&amp;B singer Charlie Wilson is 70. Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is 69. Actor Terry Kinney is 69. Country singer Irlene Mandrell is 67. Actor Diane Delano is 66. Actor Judy Norton (TV: "The Waltons") is 65. Rock musician Johnny Spampinato is 64. Olympic gold-medal diver Greg Louganis is 63. Rock musician David Baynton-Power (James) is 62. Rock musician Eddie Jackson (Queensryche) is 62. Actor Nicholas Turturro is 61. Rock singer-musician Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera) is 59. Actor-director Edward Burns is 55. Actor Sam Trammell is 54. Actor Heather Graham is 53. Former House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is 53. Actor Sharif Atkins is 48. Actor Sara Gilbert is 48. Actor Kelly Packard is 48. Actor Justin Hartley is 46. Actor Sam Jaeger is 46. Writer and TV personality Jedediah Bila is 44. Actor Andrew Keegan is 44. Actor Jason James Richter is 43. Blues musician Jonny Lang is 42. Pop-rock singer Adam Lambert (TV: "American Idol") is 41. Country singer Eric Paslay is 40.

Today in History - Jan. 29

By ADAM GOLDSTEIN <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/27/teachers-would-get-60k-minimum-salary-under-bill-in-congress-making-grants-to-states/">States Newsroom</a>

WASHINGTON – A panel of 
policymakers and educators, including author Dave Eggers and former U.S.
 Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, gathered at the U.S. Capitol on 
Wednesday to promote the American Teacher Act.

The bill, if passed, would authorize the federal government to create
 four-year grants for states to enact and enforce minimum school teacher
 salary requirements of $60,000 or more. The program would start in 
fiscal 2024. It would not mandate teacher raises.

“We’re here today to advocate for our teachers, our educators, our 
saving grace that rescues families and our children every day,” said 
Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, sponsor of the bill and a former 
school teacher. “We want our teachers to be paid a livable wage. A wage 
that is fair, a wage that is commensurate with today’s economy.”

Rep. Wilson introduced the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9566/text?r=1&amp;s=1">American Teacher Act&nbsp;</a>in
 the House of Representatives on Dec. 14, and is expected to 
re-introduce it in this Congress, though it’s likely to run into 
opposition from Republicans who control the chamber.

The legislation states that 15% of the four-year federal grants could
 support state-level educational agencies, while the remaining 85% must 
go directly to a state’s local school districts.

The bill includes a cost-of-living adjustment that would peg teacher 
salaries to inflation, along with a clause allowing for a national 
awareness campaign on the importance and work of teachers.

Phelton Moss, a senior policy adviser to Wilson, said that the bill 
also incorporates a maintenance-of-effort provision that requires states
 not to pull back on their commitment to a $60,000 minimum salary, if 
they are to keep their funding. Additional language inside the bill 
would ensure states prioritize Title I schools and districts in 
distributing funds.

In the 2020-2021 school year,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nces.ed.gov/whatsnew/press_releases/12_13_2022.asp#:~:text=In%20the%202020%2D21%20school%20year%2C%20regular%20full%2Dtime,in%20private%20schools%20(%2446%2C400).&amp;text=and%20%2465%2C400%2C%20respectively)-,About%2017%20percent%20each%20of%20public%20and%20private%20K%2D12,system%20during%20the%20school%20year.">public school teachers made $61,600</a>&nbsp;while working 52 hours per week, on average. Yet there is significant variation in teacher salary between states.

Mississippi, the lowest-paying state for teachers in the 2020-2021 school year, paid an average of $46,862,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.nea.org/research-publications">according to the National Education Association</a>. Meanwhile, in New York, the average teacher salary sat at $90,222.

Wilson commended the dedication of school teachers during the 
COVID-19 pandemic, who taught online or went door-to-door to instruct 
students who lacked access to technology.

”It was during this time that the world finally saw what we’d known 
for years, that teachers are heroes,” she said. “They deserve a livable,
 competitive salary that accurately reflects the importance of their 
role in society.”

Wilson said that&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/7353e3fe9219415786a765aa4f9331c9">1 in 5 teachers across the country currently works a second job</a>&nbsp;to supplement their income, and over 9,000 districts across the country pay teachers less than $40,000 per year.

She said this lack of adequate pay is largely contributing to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/health-covid-education-birmingham-0785042a3da15bcbcc58922c747fd961">some reports of a teacher shortage&nbsp;</a>affecting school districts.

“We should be embarrassed,” Wilson said. “The teacher shortage is 
among the most pressing threats to education access today. And we must 
address it. Our classrooms are at stake, our children are at stake, and 
the future of our country is at stake.”

As Missouri has struggled with teacher retention issues, Missouri 
Gov. Mike Parson hopes to continue a program that pays 70% of the cost 
for schools to pay every teacher at least $38,000 a year. The statewide 
average pay for teachers is $51,557 – 47th in the nation.

Ellen Sherratt of the Teacher Salary Project said that over her 20 
years of experience as an economist analyzing teacher salaries and 
shortages, the pay gap and morale of teachers is the worst it has ever 
been.

Last fall, the Economic Policy Institute performed an analysis of teacher pay trends from 1970 to 2021, and found that&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.epi.org/publication/teacher-pay-penalty-2022/">teachers earn 23.5% less on average</a>&nbsp;compared to their peers of similar educational backgrounds.

Sherratt also said that&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pdkpoll.org/2022-pdk-poll-results/">62% of parents surveyed&nbsp;</a>in
 a PDK poll on public schools last year said they did not want their 
child to go into teaching, with low pay the top-listed reason.

Rodney Robinson, the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, estimated 
that roughly 50% of the Ubers and Lyfts he takes during the week are 
driven by schoolteachers. The Richmond, Virginia resident added that one
 of these Uber drivers was a former teacher in Alabama. The driver was 
studying to be a principal, and had to quit his job as a teacher to pay 
for school.

“We really need to re-examine what we are doing as a country,” 
Robinson said. “If teachers — who are our most prized possessions, who 
raise the next generation — have to quit or take on another job just to 
make ends meet.”

Nicholas Ferroni, a history teacher at Union High School in Union, 
New Jersey, added that teaching is one of the few jobs in which people 
can have the greatest impact on the greatest number of people. Ferroni 
lamented the fact that teachers have to use GoFundMe to “beg for 
supplies.”

“I’m just here because I don’t want to marry rich, become an 
administrator, or switch jobs,” Ferroni said. “I do want to stay in the 
classroom.”

Duncan, the former education secretary, said the impacts of a good 
teacher are not just test scores and graduation rates, but financial 
security. He said that<a target="_blank" href="https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.104.9.2633">&nbsp;an economic analysis from Raj Chetty</a>&nbsp;showed that one good middle-school teacher raised the lifetime earnings of a given class by $250,000.

“So you think about putting two good teachers back-to-back, or three 
good teachers back-to-back,” Duncan said. “What does that do for young 
people in perpetuity?”

Duncan also spoke to the institutional barriers to socioeconomic equity that high-quality education can surmount.

“No kid grows up wanting to be poor,” Duncan said. “The only way I 
know how to break the cycles of poverty and create upward mobility is to
 create opportunity. Getting great teachers where we need them most is 
critically important.”

Robinson said the bill could reduce barriers for people of color in 
entering the profession, and eroding the national achievement gap.

“People don’t understand the extra burden for people of color to take
 on more student loan debt,” Robinson said. “We know having educators of
 color, teachers that look like their students, is the most important 
thing to lowering that achievement gap and increasing graduation rates.”

“By increasing teacher salaries, we can make a dedication to increasing diversity in the teacher workforce.”

Moss said that there are still details yet to be finalized in the 
teacher salary bill, including the concrete definition of “teacher” and 
provisions for veteran educators.

Robinson added that he sees this bill inevitably facing resistance, yet that blowback should not deter its supporters.

“You know, pious D.C.,” Robinson said. “‘How are we gonna pay for this? How are we gonna do this?’”

“How can we afford not to pay for this? This is an issue of national security.”

Duncan challenged&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/it-will-take-more-than-60k-salaries-to-improve-morale-teachers-say/2022/12#:~:text=The%20bill%2C%20titled%20the%20American,%2460%2C000%20base%20salary%20for%20teachers.">claims from some teachers</a>&nbsp;that
 the American Teachers Act represents federal overreach. “Education is 
the ultimate bipartisan issue,” Duncan said. “This is nation-building. 
Our teacher workforce in our country is the best offense for our 
nation.”

Robinson added that the bill will put pressure on states to raise and
 maintain wages even after the grant is over, as they face competition 
from other states paying teachers more, who leave to work in a 
higher-paying community.

After the roundtable, Eggers talked about the “uninterrupted string 
of extraordinary teachers” in his education during an interview with 
States Newsroom. The author said that he still sends his books in 
manuscript form to a former high school English teacher, Peter Ferry, 
who is one of his first readers.

“Every single study that has ever tested what’s the most important 
thing in a student’s education —&nbsp; it’s not the color of the paint on the
 walls, or the facilities,” Eggers said. “The very most important thing 
is the teachers. It’s a school. It has to be teachers first.”

The author emphasized that if the pay schedule for teachers rises, 
talent will enter and stay in the profession, and the nation will grow 
to recognize the value of what teachers bring to the table.

“We know there’s a crisis,” Eggers said. “ We have hundreds of 
thousands of empty classrooms.&nbsp; We have schools that only have one or 
two qualified teachers. This is maybe the most urgent moment in the last
 150 years. And so there isn’t any other option. We have to start 
somewhere.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674859589412.jpg" alt="The bill, if passed, would authorize the federal government to create four-year grants for states to enact and enforce minimum school teacher salary requirements of $60,000 or more. The program would start in fiscal 2024. It would not mandate teacher raises. Image courtesy of Pixabay" />
 <figcaption>The bill, if passed, would authorize the federal government to create four-year grants for states to enact and enforce minimum school teacher salary requirements of $60,000 or more. The program would start in fiscal 2024. It would not mandate teacher raises. Image courtesy of Pixabay</figcaption>
 </figure>By ADAM GOLDSTEIN <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/27/teachers-would-get-60k-minimum-salary-under-bill-in-congress-making-grants-to-states/">States Newsroom</a>WASHINGTON – A panel of 
policymakers and educators, including author Dave Eggers and former U.S.
 Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, gathered at the U.S. Capitol on 
Wednesday to promote the American Teacher Act.The bill, if passed, would authorize the federal government to create
 four-year grants for states to enact and enforce minimum school teacher
 salary requirements of $60,000 or more. The program would start in 
fiscal 2024. It would not mandate teacher raises.“We’re here today to advocate for our teachers, our educators, our 
saving grace that rescues families and our children every day,” said 
Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, sponsor of the bill and a former 
school teacher. “We want our teachers to be paid a livable wage. A wage 
that is fair, a wage that is commensurate with today’s economy.”Rep. Wilson introduced the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9566/text?r=1&amp;s=1">American Teacher Act&nbsp;</a>in
 the House of Representatives on Dec. 14, and is expected to 
re-introduce it in this Congress, though it’s likely to run into 
opposition from Republicans who control the chamber.The legislation states that 15% of the four-year federal grants could
 support state-level educational agencies, while the remaining 85% must 
go directly to a state’s local school districts.The bill includes a cost-of-living adjustment that would peg teacher 
salaries to inflation, along with a clause allowing for a national 
awareness campaign on the importance and work of teachers.Phelton Moss, a senior policy adviser to Wilson, said that the bill 
also incorporates a maintenance-of-effort provision that requires states
 not to pull back on their commitment to a $60,000 minimum salary, if 
they are to keep their funding. Additional language inside the bill 
would ensure states prioritize Title I schools and districts in 
distributing funds.In the 2020-2021 school year,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nces.ed.gov/whatsnew/press_releases/12_13_2022.asp#:~:text=In%20the%202020%2D21%20school%20year%2C%20regular%20full%2Dtime,in%20private%20schools%20(%2446%2C400).&amp;text=and%20%2465%2C400%2C%20respectively)-,About%2017%20percent%20each%20of%20public%20and%20private%20K%2D12,system%20during%20the%20school%20year.">public school teachers made $61,600</a>&nbsp;while working 52 hours per week, on average. Yet there is significant variation in teacher salary between states.Mississippi, the lowest-paying state for teachers in the 2020-2021 school year, paid an average of $46,862,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.nea.org/research-publications">according to the National Education Association</a>. Meanwhile, in New York, the average teacher salary sat at $90,222.<h2>‘Heroes’ struggle to stay afloat</h2>Wilson commended the dedication of school teachers during the 
COVID-19 pandemic, who taught online or went door-to-door to instruct 
students who lacked access to technology.”It was during this time that the world finally saw what we’d known 
for years, that teachers are heroes,” she said. “They deserve a livable,
 competitive salary that accurately reflects the importance of their 
role in society.”Wilson said that&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/7353e3fe9219415786a765aa4f9331c9">1 in 5 teachers across the country currently works a second job</a>&nbsp;to supplement their income, and over 9,000 districts across the country pay teachers less than $40,000 per year.She said this lack of adequate pay is largely contributing to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/health-covid-education-birmingham-0785042a3da15bcbcc58922c747fd961">some reports of a teacher shortage&nbsp;</a>affecting school districts.“We should be embarrassed,” Wilson said. “The teacher shortage is 
among the most pressing threats to education access today. And we must 
address it. Our classrooms are at stake, our children are at stake, and 
the future of our country is at stake.”As Missouri has struggled with teacher retention issues, Missouri 
Gov. Mike Parson hopes to continue a program that pays 70% of the cost 
for schools to pay every teacher at least $38,000 a year. The statewide 
average pay for teachers is $51,557 – 47th in the nation.Ellen Sherratt of the Teacher Salary Project said that over her 20 
years of experience as an economist analyzing teacher salaries and 
shortages, the pay gap and morale of teachers is the worst it has ever 
been.Last fall, the Economic Policy Institute performed an analysis of teacher pay trends from 1970 to 2021, and found that&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.epi.org/publication/teacher-pay-penalty-2022/">teachers earn 23.5% less on average</a>&nbsp;compared to their peers of similar educational backgrounds.Sherratt also said that&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pdkpoll.org/2022-pdk-poll-results/">62% of parents surveyed&nbsp;</a>in
 a PDK poll on public schools last year said they did not want their 
child to go into teaching, with low pay the top-listed reason.Rodney Robinson, the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, estimated 
that roughly 50% of the Ubers and Lyfts he takes during the week are 
driven by schoolteachers. The Richmond, Virginia resident added that one
 of these Uber drivers was a former teacher in Alabama. The driver was 
studying to be a principal, and had to quit his job as a teacher to pay 
for school.“We really need to re-examine what we are doing as a country,” 
Robinson said. “If teachers — who are our most prized possessions, who 
raise the next generation — have to quit or take on another job just to 
make ends meet.”Nicholas Ferroni, a history teacher at Union High School in Union, 
New Jersey, added that teaching is one of the few jobs in which people 
can have the greatest impact on the greatest number of people. Ferroni 
lamented the fact that teachers have to use GoFundMe to “beg for 
supplies.”“I’m just here because I don’t want to marry rich, become an 
administrator, or switch jobs,” Ferroni said. “I do want to stay in the 
classroom.”<h2>Teachers and students’ futures</h2>Duncan, the former education secretary, said the impacts of a good 
teacher are not just test scores and graduation rates, but financial 
security. He said that<a target="_blank" href="https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.104.9.2633">&nbsp;an economic analysis from Raj Chetty</a>&nbsp;showed that one good middle-school teacher raised the lifetime earnings of a given class by $250,000.“So you think about putting two good teachers back-to-back, or three 
good teachers back-to-back,” Duncan said. “What does that do for young 
people in perpetuity?”Duncan also spoke to the institutional barriers to socioeconomic equity that high-quality education can surmount.“No kid grows up wanting to be poor,” Duncan said. “The only way I 
know how to break the cycles of poverty and create upward mobility is to
 create opportunity. Getting great teachers where we need them most is 
critically important.”Robinson said the bill could reduce barriers for people of color in 
entering the profession, and eroding the national achievement gap.“People don’t understand the extra burden for people of color to take
 on more student loan debt,” Robinson said. “We know having educators of
 color, teachers that look like their students, is the most important 
thing to lowering that achievement gap and increasing graduation rates.”“By increasing teacher salaries, we can make a dedication to increasing diversity in the teacher workforce.”<h2>Blowback predicted&nbsp;</h2>Moss said that there are still details yet to be finalized in the 
teacher salary bill, including the concrete definition of “teacher” and 
provisions for veteran educators.Robinson added that he sees this bill inevitably facing resistance, yet that blowback should not deter its supporters.“You know, pious D.C.,” Robinson said. “‘How are we gonna pay for this? How are we gonna do this?’”“How can we afford not to pay for this? This is an issue of national security.”Duncan challenged&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/it-will-take-more-than-60k-salaries-to-improve-morale-teachers-say/2022/12#:~:text=The%20bill%2C%20titled%20the%20American,%2460%2C000%20base%20salary%20for%20teachers.">claims from some teachers</a>&nbsp;that
 the American Teachers Act represents federal overreach. “Education is 
the ultimate bipartisan issue,” Duncan said. “This is nation-building. 
Our teacher workforce in our country is the best offense for our 
nation.”Robinson added that the bill will put pressure on states to raise and
 maintain wages even after the grant is over, as they face competition 
from other states paying teachers more, who leave to work in a 
higher-paying community.<h2>Eggers praises his teachers&nbsp;</h2>After the roundtable, Eggers talked about the “uninterrupted string 
of extraordinary teachers” in his education during an interview with 
States Newsroom. The author said that he still sends his books in 
manuscript form to a former high school English teacher, Peter Ferry, 
who is one of his first readers.“Every single study that has ever tested what’s the most important 
thing in a student’s education —&nbsp; it’s not the color of the paint on the
 walls, or the facilities,” Eggers said. “The very most important thing 
is the teachers. It’s a school. It has to be teachers first.”The author emphasized that if the pay schedule for teachers rises, 
talent will enter and stay in the profession, and the nation will grow 
to recognize the value of what teachers bring to the table.“We know there’s a crisis,” Eggers said. “ We have hundreds of 
thousands of empty classrooms.&nbsp; We have schools that only have one or 
two qualified teachers. This is maybe the most urgent moment in the last
 150 years. And so there isn’t any other option. We have to start 
somewhere.”

U.S. teachers would get $60K minimum salary if bill passes

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January 8, 1960 ~ January 25, 2023 (age 63)

Randal D. Mattson, the son of Herb Mattson and Carol Ann (Roberts) Mattson, was born January 8, 1960 in Norwalk, California and passed away on January 25, 2023 at the Belleville Health Care Center, Belleville, Kansas at the age 63 years, and 10 days.

Randy lived in California in his early days, and later lived and attended school in Kearney, Nebraska.&nbsp;

He was a mechanic in Kearney for several years and enjoyed rebuilding cars.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

He later lived in Lincoln, NE for a time and then moved to Courtland, Kansas to be near his brother, Roger.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather Oliver Swayne; and&nbsp;son Randal Joseph Mattson

Randy is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Erickson of Garland, NE;&nbsp; two grandchildren: Derek Erickson and Matalyn Erickson; brother Roger Mattson of Courtland, KS; other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00p.m., Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the United Methodist Church, Courtland, KS with Pastor Sandra Jellison-Knock officiating.

Private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Friends may sign the register book from 12:30 p.m. until 1 p.m., prior to the services Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 at the Church.

Memorials may be given to the family in memory of Randy.

Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS is assisting with the services.

To&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Randal-Mattson/sympathy-landing">send flowers</a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Randal-Mattson/1071199/memorial-tree">plant a tree</a>&nbsp;in memory of Randal D. Mattson, please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Randal-Mattson/sympathy-landing">visit our floral store.</a>

<h2>Randal D. Mattson, Courtland</h2><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674920202962.jpeg" alt="Randal D. Mattson" />
 <figcaption>Randal D. Mattson</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Randal-Mattson">https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Randal-Mattson</a>January 8, 1960 ~ January 25, 2023 (age 63)Randal D. Mattson, the son of Herb Mattson and Carol Ann (Roberts) Mattson, was born January 8, 1960 in Norwalk, California and passed away on January 25, 2023 at the Belleville Health Care Center, Belleville, Kansas at the age 63 years, and 10 days.Randy lived in California in his early days, and later lived and attended school in Kearney, Nebraska.&nbsp;He was a mechanic in Kearney for several years and enjoyed rebuilding cars.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He later lived in Lincoln, NE for a time and then moved to Courtland, Kansas to be near his brother, Roger.He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather Oliver Swayne; and&nbsp;son Randal Joseph MattsonRandy is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Erickson of Garland, NE;&nbsp; two grandchildren: Derek Erickson and Matalyn Erickson; brother Roger Mattson of Courtland, KS; other relatives and friends.Memorial services will be held at 1:00p.m., Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the United Methodist Church, Courtland, KS with Pastor Sandra Jellison-Knock officiating.Private inurnment will be held at a later date.Friends may sign the register book from 12:30 p.m. until 1 p.m., prior to the services Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 at the Church.Memorials may be given to the family in memory of Randy.Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS is assisting with the services.To&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Randal-Mattson/sympathy-landing">send flowers</a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Randal-Mattson/1071199/memorial-tree">plant a tree</a>&nbsp;in memory of Randal D. Mattson, please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Randal-Mattson/sympathy-landing">visit our floral store.</a>

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There are 14 new movies and 32 new books.

The new movies this week include "Chesapeake Shores: Season 6," "Vienna Blood: Season 3," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season One."&nbsp;&nbsp;

From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinapubliclibrary">Salina Public Library Facebook page</a>:See what's new this week at the Salina Public Library at:*** <a href="http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&amp;p=5578-489&amp;fbclid=IwAR1_EbTX16xlrFVj4SGBQTWQIa9H5qBEDVl-cfQoBEuBGTLOFYeidM9GT9U" target="_blank">http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&amp;p=5578-489</a> ***There are 14 new movies and 32 new books. The new movies this week include "Chesapeake Shores: Season 6," "Vienna Blood: Season 3," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season One."&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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