GEARY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating over a dozens suspects on drug allegations after a special enforcement operation conducted by the Geary County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Geary County Attorney’s Office, according to a media release.

During the 16 hour operation on Thursday and Friday night, authorities made 17 arrests.

 The operation totaled 11 drug cases, 9 of which were for methamphetamine, fentanyl and/or “Dirty 30” pills (fentanyl-laced opioid pills). The operation recovered a stolen firearm; had a Driving Under the Influence arrest and cleared 6 active arrest warrants, according to the release.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655574236284.png" alt="Cadarius Sapp, 27, was booked early Friday on requested charges that include possession of a stolen firearm and drug possession, according to online jail records.- photo Geary County Detention Center." />
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 </figure>GEARY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating over a dozens suspects on drug allegations after a special enforcement operation conducted by the Geary County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Geary County Attorney’s Office, according to a media release.During the 16 hour operation on Thursday and Friday night, authorities made 17 arrests. The operation totaled 11 drug cases, 9 of which were for methamphetamine, fentanyl and/or “Dirty 30” pills (fentanyl-laced opioid pills). The operation recovered a stolen firearm; had a Driving Under the Influence arrest and cleared 6 active arrest warrants, according to the release.

 Sheriff: 17 arrested in targeted Kansas drug operation

Today is Saturday, June 18, the 169th day of 2022. There are 196 days left in the year.

On June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride became America's first woman in space as she and four colleagues blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger on a six-day mission.

In 1778, American forces entered Philadelphia as the British withdrew during the Revolutionary War.

In 1812, the War of 1812 began as the United States Congress approved, and President James Madison signed, a declaration of war against Britain.

In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte met defeat at Waterloo as British and Prussian troops defeated the French in Belgium.

In 1940, during World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged his countrymen to conduct themselves in a manner that would prompt future generations to say, "This was their finest hour." Charles de Gaulle delivered a speech on the BBC in which he rallied his countrymen after the fall of France to Nazi Germany.

In 1971, Southwest Airlines began operations, with flights between Dallas and San Antonio, and Dallas and Houston.

In 1979, President Jimmy Carter and Soviet President Leonid I. Brezhnev signed the SALT II strategic arms limitation treaty in Vienna.

In 1986, 25 people were killed when a twin-engine plane and helicopter carrying sightseers collided over the Grand Canyon.

In 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Georgia v. McCollum, ruled that criminal defendants could not use race as a basis for excluding potential jurors from their trials.

In 2003, baseball Hall-of-Famer Larry Doby, who broke the American League's color barrier in 1947, died in Montclair, New Jersey, at age 79.

In 2010, death row inmate Ronnie Lee Gardner died in a barrage of bullets as Utah carried out its first firing squad execution in 14 years. (Gardner had been sentenced to death for fatally shooting attorney Michael Burdell during a failed escape attempt from a Salt Lake City courthouse.)

In 2011, Clarence Clemons, the saxophone player for the E Street Band who was one of the key influences in Bruce Springsteen's life and music, died in Florida at age 69.

In 2020, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants.

Ten years ago: Former baseball star Roger Clemens was acquitted in Washington, D.C. on all charges that he'd obstructed and lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs. R.A. Dickey became the first major league pitcher in 24 years to throw consecutive one-hitters in the New York Mets' 5-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. (The previous pitcher to throw consecutive one-hitters was Dave Stieb for Toronto in September 1988.) Actor Victor Spinetti, 82, died in Wales; he had appeared in three 1960s Beatles films.

Five years ago: Charleena Lyles, a 30-year-old Black mother of four, was shot and killed by two white Seattle police officers after she called 911 to report a burglary; authorities said Lyles had pulled a knife on the officers. Brooks Koepka closed with a 5-under 67 to win the U.S. Open for his first major championship.

One year ago: Iranians voted in a presidential election that would bring a landslide victory to the country's hard-line judiciary chief, Ebrahim Raisi, the protégé of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; Raisi had already been sanctioned by the U.S., partly over his involvement in the mass execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988.

Today's Birthdays: Former Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., is 85. Sir Paul McCartney is 80. Actor Constance McCashin is 75. Actor Linda Thorson is 75. Former Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., is 72. Actor Isabella Rossellini is 70. Actor Carol Kane is 70. Actor Brian Benben is 66. Actor Andrea Evans is 65. Rock singer Alison Moyet is 61. Rock musician Dizzy Reed (Guns N' Roses) is 59. Figure skater Kurt Browning is 56. R&amp;B singer Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) is 51. Actor Mara Hobel is 51. Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne is 49. Rapper Silkk the Shocker is 47. Actor Alana de la Garza is 46. Country singer Blake Shelton is 46. Rock musician Steven Chen (Airborne Toxic Event) is 44. Actor David Giuntoli is 42. Drummer Josh Dun (Twenty One Pilots) is 34. Actor Renee Olstead is 33. Actor Jacob Anderson is 32. Actor Willa Holland is 31.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Saturday, June 18, the 169th day of 2022. There are 196 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride became America's first woman in space as she and four colleagues blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger on a six-day mission.On this date:In 1778, American forces entered Philadelphia as the British withdrew during the Revolutionary War.In 1812, the War of 1812 began as the United States Congress approved, and President James Madison signed, a declaration of war against Britain.In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte met defeat at Waterloo as British and Prussian troops defeated the French in Belgium.In 1940, during World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged his countrymen to conduct themselves in a manner that would prompt future generations to say, "This was their finest hour." Charles de Gaulle delivered a speech on the BBC in which he rallied his countrymen after the fall of France to Nazi Germany.In 1971, Southwest Airlines began operations, with flights between Dallas and San Antonio, and Dallas and Houston.In 1979, President Jimmy Carter and Soviet President Leonid I. Brezhnev signed the SALT II strategic arms limitation treaty in Vienna.In 1986, 25 people were killed when a twin-engine plane and helicopter carrying sightseers collided over the Grand Canyon.In 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Georgia v. McCollum, ruled that criminal defendants could not use race as a basis for excluding potential jurors from their trials.In 2003, baseball Hall-of-Famer Larry Doby, who broke the American League's color barrier in 1947, died in Montclair, New Jersey, at age 79.In 2010, death row inmate Ronnie Lee Gardner died in a barrage of bullets as Utah carried out its first firing squad execution in 14 years. (Gardner had been sentenced to death for fatally shooting attorney Michael Burdell during a failed escape attempt from a Salt Lake City courthouse.)In 2011, Clarence Clemons, the saxophone player for the E Street Band who was one of the key influences in Bruce Springsteen's life and music, died in Florida at age 69.In 2020, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants.Ten years ago: Former baseball star Roger Clemens was acquitted in Washington, D.C. on all charges that he'd obstructed and lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs. R.A. Dickey became the first major league pitcher in 24 years to throw consecutive one-hitters in the New York Mets' 5-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. (The previous pitcher to throw consecutive one-hitters was Dave Stieb for Toronto in September 1988.) Actor Victor Spinetti, 82, died in Wales; he had appeared in three 1960s Beatles films.Five years ago: Charleena Lyles, a 30-year-old Black mother of four, was shot and killed by two white Seattle police officers after she called 911 to report a burglary; authorities said Lyles had pulled a knife on the officers. Brooks Koepka closed with a 5-under 67 to win the U.S. Open for his first major championship.One year ago: Iranians voted in a presidential election that would bring a landslide victory to the country's hard-line judiciary chief, Ebrahim Raisi, the protégé of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; Raisi had already been sanctioned by the U.S., partly over his involvement in the mass execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988.Today's Birthdays: Former Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., is 85. Sir Paul McCartney is 80. Actor Constance McCashin is 75. Actor Linda Thorson is 75. Former Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., is 72. Actor Isabella Rossellini is 70. Actor Carol Kane is 70. Actor Brian Benben is 66. Actor Andrea Evans is 65. Rock singer Alison Moyet is 61. Rock musician Dizzy Reed (Guns N' Roses) is 59. Figure skater Kurt Browning is 56. R&amp;B singer Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) is 51. Actor Mara Hobel is 51. Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne is 49. Rapper Silkk the Shocker is 47. Actor Alana de la Garza is 46. Country singer Blake Shelton is 46. Rock musician Steven Chen (Airborne Toxic Event) is 44. Actor David Giuntoli is 42. Drummer Josh Dun (Twenty One Pilots) is 34. Actor Renee Olstead is 33. Actor Jacob Anderson is 32. Actor Willa Holland is 31.

Today in History - June 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of the many cast members to grace 2022 Smallville Con this weekend at the Kansas State Fairgrounds is Jack O' Halloran. He played Non, the menacing but mute member of the trio of Kryptonian supervillains in the first two Superman movies.

"It's like an immortal deal," O'Halloran said. "I knew that, when we did the film, that it was going to be there forever."

O'Halloran spoke glowingly of the brilliance of director Richard Donner. He believes the so-called Donner Cut of Superman II is more true to the intent of the story.

"Richard Donner is a tremendous director," O'Halloran said. "He had already shot 86% of Superman II. When they brought on Richard Lester, in order for him to be a named director on the film, he had to have shot better than 50% of the film, so he went back and reshot stuff and added a lot more comedy and stuff than Donner did. The Donner Cut is actually a much better version of Superman II."

One of the differences in the older Superman movies from current comic book fare is that it isn't nearly as dark.

"There was enough action in the film to make the story work extremely well," O'Halloran said. "You didn't need to go overboard. Today, the films get darker and darker and darker. Hopefully, that changes in the future."

Jack O’Halloran will have Q&amp;A on Saturday in the Sunflower North Building.&nbsp;<a href="https://smallvillecomiccon.com/sites/all/libraries/pdfjs/web/2022SmallvilleProgramSchedule.pdf">Here is the full schedule</a>.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of the many cast members to grace 2022 Smallville Con this weekend at the Kansas State Fairgrounds is Jack O' Halloran. He played Non, the menacing but mute member of the trio of Kryptonian supervillains in the first two Superman movies."It's like an immortal deal," O'Halloran said. "I knew that, when we did the film, that it was going to be there forever."O'Halloran spoke glowingly of the brilliance of director Richard Donner. He believes the so-called Donner Cut of Superman II is more true to the intent of the story."Richard Donner is a tremendous director," O'Halloran said. "He had already shot 86% of Superman II. When they brought on Richard Lester, in order for him to be a named director on the film, he had to have shot better than 50% of the film, so he went back and reshot stuff and added a lot more comedy and stuff than Donner did. The Donner Cut is actually a much better version of Superman II."One of the differences in the older Superman movies from current comic book fare is that it isn't nearly as dark."There was enough action in the film to make the story work extremely well," O'Halloran said. "You didn't need to go overboard. Today, the films get darker and darker and darker. Hopefully, that changes in the future."Jack O’Halloran will have Q&amp;A on Saturday in the Sunflower North Building.&nbsp;<a href="https://smallvillecomiccon.com/sites/all/libraries/pdfjs/web/2022SmallvilleProgramSchedule.pdf">Here is the full schedule</a>.

Smallville Con brings movie actors to Hutchinson

Steven J. Thomas, age 53,&nbsp;of Hays, Kansas, died&nbsp;Friday, May 27, 2022, in Barstow, California. &nbsp;

He&nbsp;was born&nbsp;November 9, 1968, in Hays, Kansas, to John Harland and Patricia Ann &nbsp;(Leikam) Thomas.&nbsp;&nbsp;He married Carrie Christine (Silva) on February 14, 2009 at Las Vegas, Nevada.&nbsp;

He was a truck driver for over 30 years working for L-K Wireline and Acid in Hays, UPS Freight of Salina, and recently a driver for The Fleener Brothers Trucking&nbsp;of Carthage, Missouri.&nbsp;&nbsp;He grew up in Hays and was a 1988 graduate of Hays High School. &nbsp;He&nbsp;had a love for fast cars, loud music, fishing with his grandchildren, target shooting with his children, and time with his family. &nbsp;He was a great friend, a loving husband,&nbsp;an amazing father, and a proud Papa, wonderful&nbsp;brother, and a funny uncle.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Survivors include his wife, Carrie Silva-Thomas, Hays, KS; his children, Brandon Silva and fiancé Alessia Radeker,&nbsp;Hays, KS; Jordan Silva and wife, Tressidy, Hays, KS;&nbsp;Rhiannon Silva, Hays, KS; Nicholas Silva, Hays, KS; Elizabeth Silva-Thomas, Plainville. KS; Lauryn Silva-Thomas, Hays, KS; Ayva Silva-Thomas, Hays, KS; Ashley Thomas, Topeka, KS; five grandchildren; Matix Silva; Maverick Silva; Penny Dobson;&nbsp;Lily Dobson; Olivia Dobson; his brother, Sean Thomas and wife, Darcie, Wichita, KS; his mother-in-law, Christi Hoffman, CA; and his nieces, Jennifer Swenson; Haley Thomas; Mackenzie Thomas; Tyler Farnsworth; Katie Farnsworth.

He was preceded his mother; and his sister-in-law, Amy Farnsworth.

A Celebration of Life Service&nbsp;will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday June 20, 2022, at&nbsp;Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd&nbsp;Street, Hays, Kansas 67601&nbsp;with Rev. Troy Miller. &nbsp;A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday, at the mortuary.&nbsp;

The family suggests memorials&nbsp;made payable&nbsp;to:&nbsp;The Children’s Miracle Network&nbsp;or&nbsp;for the Thomas family made payable to: Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays 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 guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

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 </figure>Steven J. Thomas, age 53,&nbsp;of Hays, Kansas, died&nbsp;Friday, May 27, 2022, in Barstow, California. &nbsp;He&nbsp;was born&nbsp;November 9, 1968, in Hays, Kansas, to John Harland and Patricia Ann &nbsp;(Leikam) Thomas.&nbsp;&nbsp;He married Carrie Christine (Silva) on February 14, 2009 at Las Vegas, Nevada.&nbsp;He was a truck driver for over 30 years working for L-K Wireline and Acid in Hays, UPS Freight of Salina, and recently a driver for The Fleener Brothers Trucking&nbsp;of Carthage, Missouri.&nbsp;&nbsp;He grew up in Hays and was a 1988 graduate of Hays High School. &nbsp;He&nbsp;had a love for fast cars, loud music, fishing with his grandchildren, target shooting with his children, and time with his family. &nbsp;He was a great friend, a loving husband,&nbsp;an amazing father, and a proud Papa, wonderful&nbsp;brother, and a funny uncle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Survivors include his wife, Carrie Silva-Thomas, Hays, KS; his children, Brandon Silva and fiancé Alessia Radeker,&nbsp;Hays, KS; Jordan Silva and wife, Tressidy, Hays, KS;&nbsp;Rhiannon Silva, Hays, KS; Nicholas Silva, Hays, KS; Elizabeth Silva-Thomas, Plainville. KS; Lauryn Silva-Thomas, Hays, KS; Ayva Silva-Thomas, Hays, KS; Ashley Thomas, Topeka, KS; five grandchildren; Matix Silva; Maverick Silva; Penny Dobson;&nbsp;Lily Dobson; Olivia Dobson; his brother, Sean Thomas and wife, Darcie, Wichita, KS; his mother-in-law, Christi Hoffman, CA; and his nieces, Jennifer Swenson; Haley Thomas; Mackenzie Thomas; Tyler Farnsworth; Katie Farnsworth.He was preceded his mother; and his sister-in-law, Amy Farnsworth.A Celebration of Life Service&nbsp;will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday June 20, 2022, at&nbsp;Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd&nbsp;Street, Hays, Kansas 67601&nbsp;with Rev. Troy Miller. &nbsp;A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday, at the mortuary.&nbsp;The family suggests memorials&nbsp;made payable&nbsp;to:&nbsp;The Children’s Miracle Network&nbsp;or&nbsp;for the Thomas family made payable to: Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays 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 guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

Steven J. Thomas

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Abortion providers in some places where the procedure could be banned if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade are bracing for a ruling by halting scheduling for the procedure, transitioning staff to help patients travel to other states and creating networks of clinics that will span across regions of the country.

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, which operates three clinics that provide abortions in the state, is not scheduling the procedure beyond June 25 as it anticipates&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-religion-government-and-politics-e75b43ad1dd5608fbd7a186b3afe59a6">a late June decision reversing the landmark 1973 decision that guaranteed abortion rights nationwide.</a>&nbsp;The organization in recent weeks has dedicated two staff members to help patients book appointments and figure out how to get to clinics.

Whether clinics in Wisconsin will be able to provide abortions, though, has turned into a day-to-day question.

“One of the hardest aspects of this is not knowing what day this decision will come down and what it will be,” said Michelle Velasquez, the director of legal advocacy and services at Planned Parenthood Wisconsin. “The unknown has been difficult.”

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-travel-health-b0561979f5b28c7aebc164c1e159ba0a">It’s a window into what abortion providers and access funds are planning</a>&nbsp;in more than a dozen other states across the South and Midwest. In South Dakota this week, the state’s only abortion clinic, also operated by Planned Parenthood, announced it had “paused” scheduling abortions beyond the end of the month. In Oklahoma, providers already stopped the procedure&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-politics-texas-legislature-a43f7f21c1b8e07a383b120d1bdbc695">after a law was enacted to ban it.</a>

In Wisconsin, a law banning abortion has been on the books since 1849, but Roe v. Wade overrode it. While Roe’s fall would likely&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-wisconsin-madison-6109f177299eb861d8fa7a2e888e086a">spark a legal tussle</a>&nbsp;over whether it is valid, Planned Parenthood does not want to put its staff at risk of prosecution.

Velasquez said clinic staff wanted to provide abortions in Wisconsin up until the last minute it was legal, but also had to consider that scheduling appointments for dates when it could become illegal could create uncertainty and be “distressing” for patients.

Velasquez acknowledged that the Supreme Court could release its decision as soon as next week, even while Planned Parenthood has appointments on the books. She said if that happened, Planned Parenthood would help those patients book appointments for abortions in nearby states, such as Minnesota and Illinois. Patients could still get counseling, lab work and ultrasounds in Wisconsin in the meantime.

“We wouldn’t leave patients, like, ‘You’re on your own,’” Velasquez said.

“Even if we can’t provide the medications or we can’t do a procedure, we are absolutely able to help people find the care they need,” she added.

The strategy will inevitably put more pressure on providers in states in the region where abortion will still be legal, said Caitlyn Myers, an economic professor at Middlebury College who studies abortion access.

“As hundreds of thousands of women flood out of these states, it is going to enormously tax the resources of these providers,” she said. “I don’t think they are prepared for this huge influx.”

It comes as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-covid-us-supreme-court-science-health-6a72fba07ebe4f8ba7cfb0ba66e3c592">the number and rates of U.S. abortions is on the rise after a long decline.</a>&nbsp;Abortions increased from 2017 to 2020, according to figures from the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. It counted more than 930,000 abortions in the U.S. in 2020.

Clinics shuttering, like one did in Idaho recently, or halting scheduling show that a post-Roe reality has already arrived in many places. Myers said getting an appointment for an abortion may soon become “critical” across the country.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — Abortion providers in some places where the procedure could be banned if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade are bracing for a ruling by halting scheduling for the procedure, transitioning staff to help patients travel to other states and creating networks of clinics that will span across regions of the country.Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, which operates three clinics that provide abortions in the state, is not scheduling the procedure beyond June 25 as it anticipates&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-religion-government-and-politics-e75b43ad1dd5608fbd7a186b3afe59a6">a late June decision reversing the landmark 1973 decision that guaranteed abortion rights nationwide.</a>&nbsp;The organization in recent weeks has dedicated two staff members to help patients book appointments and figure out how to get to clinics.Whether clinics in Wisconsin will be able to provide abortions, though, has turned into a day-to-day question.“One of the hardest aspects of this is not knowing what day this decision will come down and what it will be,” said Michelle Velasquez, the director of legal advocacy and services at Planned Parenthood Wisconsin. “The unknown has been difficult.”<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-travel-health-b0561979f5b28c7aebc164c1e159ba0a">It’s a window into what abortion providers and access funds are planning</a>&nbsp;in more than a dozen other states across the South and Midwest. In South Dakota this week, the state’s only abortion clinic, also operated by Planned Parenthood, announced it had “paused” scheduling abortions beyond the end of the month. In Oklahoma, providers already stopped the procedure&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-politics-texas-legislature-a43f7f21c1b8e07a383b120d1bdbc695">after a law was enacted to ban it.</a>In Wisconsin, a law banning abortion has been on the books since 1849, but Roe v. Wade overrode it. While Roe’s fall would likely&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-wisconsin-madison-6109f177299eb861d8fa7a2e888e086a">spark a legal tussle</a>&nbsp;over whether it is valid, Planned Parenthood does not want to put its staff at risk of prosecution.Velasquez said clinic staff wanted to provide abortions in Wisconsin up until the last minute it was legal, but also had to consider that scheduling appointments for dates when it could become illegal could create uncertainty and be “distressing” for patients.Velasquez acknowledged that the Supreme Court could release its decision as soon as next week, even while Planned Parenthood has appointments on the books. She said if that happened, Planned Parenthood would help those patients book appointments for abortions in nearby states, such as Minnesota and Illinois. Patients could still get counseling, lab work and ultrasounds in Wisconsin in the meantime.“We wouldn’t leave patients, like, ‘You’re on your own,’” Velasquez said.“Even if we can’t provide the medications or we can’t do a procedure, we are absolutely able to help people find the care they need,” she added.The strategy will inevitably put more pressure on providers in states in the region where abortion will still be legal, said Caitlyn Myers, an economic professor at Middlebury College who studies abortion access.“As hundreds of thousands of women flood out of these states, it is going to enormously tax the resources of these providers,” she said. “I don’t think they are prepared for this huge influx.”It comes as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-covid-us-supreme-court-science-health-6a72fba07ebe4f8ba7cfb0ba66e3c592">the number and rates of U.S. abortions is on the rise after a long decline.</a>&nbsp;Abortions increased from 2017 to 2020, according to figures from the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. It counted more than 930,000 abortions in the U.S. in 2020.Clinics shuttering, like one did in Idaho recently, or halting scheduling show that a post-Roe reality has already arrived in many places. Myers said getting an appointment for an abortion may soon become “critical” across the country.___

Some clinics halting abortions while bracing for Roe's fall

Today is Friday, June 17, the 168th day of 2022. There are 197 days left in the year.

On June 17, 2015, nine people were shot to death in a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina; suspect Dylann Roof was arrested the following morning. (Roof was convicted of federal hate crimes and sentenced to death; he later pleaded guilty to state murder charges and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.)

In 1775, the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill resulted in a costly victory for the British, who suffered heavy losses.

In 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor aboard the French ship Isere.

In 1930, President Herbert Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, which boosted U.S. tariffs to historically high levels, prompting foreign retaliation.

In 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Abington (Pa.) School District v. Schempp, struck down, 8-1, rules requiring the recitation of the Lord's Prayer or reading of Biblical verses in public schools.

In 1967, China successfully tested its first thermonuclear (hydrogen) bomb.

In 1972, President Richard Nixon's eventual downfall began with the arrest of five burglars inside the Democratic headquarters in Washington, D.C.'s, Watergate complex.

In 1994, after leading police on a slow-speed chase on Southern California freeways, O.J. Simpson was arrested and charged with murder in the slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. (Simpson was later acquitted in a criminal trial but held liable in a civil trial.)

In 2008, hundreds of same-sex couples got married across California on the first full day that gay marriage became legal by order of the state's highest court.

In 2009, President Barack Obama extended some benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. Nevada Sen. John Ensign resigned from the GOP leadership a day after admitting an affair with a former campaign staffer.

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that states can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so.

In 2019, Iran announced that it was breaking compliance with the international accord that kept it from making nuclear weapons; the announcement meant that Iran could soon start to enrich uranium to just a step away from weapons-grade levels. The Trump administration followed Iran's announcement by ordering 1,000 more troops to the Middle East.

In 2020, prosecutors in Atlanta brought murder charges against white police officer Garrett Rolfe in the fatal shooting of a Black man, Rayshard Brooks, following a struggle; a second officer, Devin Brosnan, was charged with aggravated assault and violating his oath. (Both officers are awaiting trial.) Quaker Oats announced that it would retire the Aunt Jemima brand, saying the company recognized that the character's origins were "based on a racial stereotype."

Ten years ago: Rodney King, 47, whose 1991 videotaped beating by Los Angeles police sparked widespread outrage and who struggled with addiction and repeated arrests, died in Rialto, California, in an apparent accidental drowning. Webb Simpson won the U.S. Open, outlasting former U.S. Open champions Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell.

Five years ago: The jury in Bill Cosby's sexual assault case declared itself hopelessly deadlocked, resulting in a mistrial for the 79-year-old TV star charged with drugging and groping a woman more than a decade earlier; prosecutors immediately announced they would pursue a second trial. (That trial resulted in Cosby's conviction, but Pennsylvania's highest court later overturned it.) The Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald was damaged in a collision with a Philippine-flagged container ship off Japan that killed seven sailors.

One year ago: The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, left intact the entire Affordable Care Act, rejecting the latest major Republican-led effort to kill the national health care law known as "Obamacare." President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery; Juneteenth, or June 19, would be the 12th federal holiday. A St. Louis couple who pointed guns at social justice demonstrators in front of their home in 2020 pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges; Mark and Patricia McCloskey were fined and agreed to forfeit the weapons they carried when they confronted several hundred protesters. Zambia's first president Kenneth Kaunda, died at 97; he was a leader of the campaign that ended British colonial rule.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Peter Lupus is 90. Movie director Ken Loach is 86. Singer Barry Manilow is 79. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is 79. Comedian Joe Piscopo is 71. Actor Mark Linn-Baker is 68. Actor Jon Gries is 65. Rock singer Jello Biafra is 64. Movie producer-director-writer Bobby Farrelly is 64. Actor Thomas Haden Church is 62. Actor Greg Kinnear is 59. Actor Kami Cotler is 57. Olympic gold medal speed skater Dan Jansen is 57. Actor Jason Patric is 56. Actor-comedian Will Forte is 52. Latin pop singer Paulina Rubio is 51. Tennis player Venus Williams is 42. Actor Arthur Darvill is 40. Actor Jodie Whittaker is 40. Actor Manish Dayal is 39. Country singer Mickey Guyton is 39. Actor Marie Avgeropoulos is 36. Rapper Kendrick Lamar is 35. NHL forward Nikita Kucherov is 29. Actor KJ Apa is 25.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Friday, June 17, the 168th day of 2022. There are 197 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 17, 2015, nine people were shot to death in a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina; suspect Dylann Roof was arrested the following morning. (Roof was convicted of federal hate crimes and sentenced to death; he later pleaded guilty to state murder charges and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.)On this date:In 1775, the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill resulted in a costly victory for the British, who suffered heavy losses.In 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor aboard the French ship Isere.In 1930, President Herbert Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, which boosted U.S. tariffs to historically high levels, prompting foreign retaliation.In 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Abington (Pa.) School District v. Schempp, struck down, 8-1, rules requiring the recitation of the Lord's Prayer or reading of Biblical verses in public schools.In 1967, China successfully tested its first thermonuclear (hydrogen) bomb.In 1972, President Richard Nixon's eventual downfall began with the arrest of five burglars inside the Democratic headquarters in Washington, D.C.'s, Watergate complex.In 1994, after leading police on a slow-speed chase on Southern California freeways, O.J. Simpson was arrested and charged with murder in the slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. (Simpson was later acquitted in a criminal trial but held liable in a civil trial.)In 2008, hundreds of same-sex couples got married across California on the first full day that gay marriage became legal by order of the state's highest court.In 2009, President Barack Obama extended some benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. Nevada Sen. John Ensign resigned from the GOP leadership a day after admitting an affair with a former campaign staffer.In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that states can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so.In 2019, Iran announced that it was breaking compliance with the international accord that kept it from making nuclear weapons; the announcement meant that Iran could soon start to enrich uranium to just a step away from weapons-grade levels. The Trump administration followed Iran's announcement by ordering 1,000 more troops to the Middle East.In 2020, prosecutors in Atlanta brought murder charges against white police officer Garrett Rolfe in the fatal shooting of a Black man, Rayshard Brooks, following a struggle; a second officer, Devin Brosnan, was charged with aggravated assault and violating his oath. (Both officers are awaiting trial.) Quaker Oats announced that it would retire the Aunt Jemima brand, saying the company recognized that the character's origins were "based on a racial stereotype."Ten years ago: Rodney King, 47, whose 1991 videotaped beating by Los Angeles police sparked widespread outrage and who struggled with addiction and repeated arrests, died in Rialto, California, in an apparent accidental drowning. Webb Simpson won the U.S. Open, outlasting former U.S. Open champions Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell.Five years ago: The jury in Bill Cosby's sexual assault case declared itself hopelessly deadlocked, resulting in a mistrial for the 79-year-old TV star charged with drugging and groping a woman more than a decade earlier; prosecutors immediately announced they would pursue a second trial. (That trial resulted in Cosby's conviction, but Pennsylvania's highest court later overturned it.) The Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald was damaged in a collision with a Philippine-flagged container ship off Japan that killed seven sailors.One year ago: The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, left intact the entire Affordable Care Act, rejecting the latest major Republican-led effort to kill the national health care law known as "Obamacare." President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery; Juneteenth, or June 19, would be the 12th federal holiday. A St. Louis couple who pointed guns at social justice demonstrators in front of their home in 2020 pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges; Mark and Patricia McCloskey were fined and agreed to forfeit the weapons they carried when they confronted several hundred protesters. Zambia's first president Kenneth Kaunda, died at 97; he was a leader of the campaign that ended British colonial rule.Today's Birthdays: Actor Peter Lupus is 90. Movie director Ken Loach is 86. Singer Barry Manilow is 79. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is 79. Comedian Joe Piscopo is 71. Actor Mark Linn-Baker is 68. Actor Jon Gries is 65. Rock singer Jello Biafra is 64. Movie producer-director-writer Bobby Farrelly is 64. Actor Thomas Haden Church is 62. Actor Greg Kinnear is 59. Actor Kami Cotler is 57. Olympic gold medal speed skater Dan Jansen is 57. Actor Jason Patric is 56. Actor-comedian Will Forte is 52. Latin pop singer Paulina Rubio is 51. Tennis player Venus Williams is 42. Actor Arthur Darvill is 40. Actor Jodie Whittaker is 40. Actor Manish Dayal is 39. Country singer Mickey Guyton is 39. Actor Marie Avgeropoulos is 36. Rapper Kendrick Lamar is 35. NHL forward Nikita Kucherov is 29. Actor KJ Apa is 25.

Today in History - June 17

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Wichita - Jordan Drew Brandt, 33, passed away in Wichita on June 13, 2022. He was born February 28, 1989 in Wichita to Harvey Richard and Tamara (Epp) Brandt. 

Survivors include parents H. Richard Brandt of Wichita, Tamara Epp of Valley Center; sister Carmen (Camron) Spelts of Wichita; grandparents Robert and Phyllis Epp of Valley Center.

 Committal service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Ebenfeld Cemetery, rural Hillsboro, followed by a time of fellowship with a meal at Ebenfeld Church, rural Hillsboro. 

Memorials to Valley Hope in care of Jost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 266, Hillsboro, KS 67063. 

Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com. Life Sketch Taken from the Funeral Bulletin Jordan Drew Brandt was born on February 28, 1989 to Tammy and Richard Brandt in Wichita, Kansas. He attended Clearwater Schools until his senior year when he attended Norwich High School to play basketball. He graduated in 2007 from Norwich High School. Jordan’s dream from the time he was young was to go to Kansas University; he attended for one year and his love for KU remained his lifetime passion. In 2009 he went to San Diego, CA with Campus Crusade for Christ. They were required to obtain employment and he ended up working at Two Brothers Restaurant. When everyone else returned to Kansas, Jordan stayed and continued working. During this time, he met Matt Whipple. Jordan traveled from coast to coast following Chef Whipple to pursue his love of cooking, from a catering company to cooking at a backyard BBQ at the home of Phillip Rivers (probably the highlight of his career). He loved being in a kitchen. He always represented Kansas wherever he went and was often called “Kansas.“ Jordan’s favorite pastime was sitting in his chair next to his dad and kitty cats, Prince and Ari, watching sports. He was an avid Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, and Chargers fan, and most importantly a KU Jayhawks Superfan. He always enjoyed talking sports with his Grandma Phyllis Epp, who could usually match his sports knowledge. Above all, he loved his “baby sister” Carby. They talked every evening and had what they both called “brother-sister” talks which were deemed confidential (and may have been talks about their parents!) There were certain movies they could only watch together, A Goofy Movie, and Night At The Roxbury. One day while eating and playing at Burger King, they received a stuffed animal they immediately called “Arthur.” Whoever was having a tough time would get to be in possession of Arthur. During high school years he mostly stayed with Carmen. When Jordan went to San Diego, Carmen was sure to give Arthur to Jordan to take with him. Arthur was even mailed back and forth at times for whoever needed him. What is amazing, Jordan lost many things, his drivers license, SS card (both multiple times), books, clothes, but he never lost Arthur. Needless to say Arthur will now stay with Carmen to get her through the hard times knowing her big brother will always be with her. Jordan never ended a phone call without saying “I Love You.” He never let anyone leave without a big teddy bear hug. We are all going to miss Jordan and his hugs. Jordan went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 13, 2022, at the age of 33. We know we will see him again soon in a better place.

To&nbsp;<a href="https://jost-funeral-home.tributestore.com/?oId=25121934&amp;tag=&amp;tn=V2MSticky|FreeTreeTestFC&amp;otv=Frazer_MS2_Cont&amp;source=tco_description&amp;mtph=1" target="_blank">send flowers</a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href="https://jost-funeral-home.tributestore.com/memorial-tree?oId=25121934&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;mtph=1" target="_blank">plant a tree</a>&nbsp;in memory of Jordan, please&nbsp;<a href="https://jost-funeral-home.tributestore.com/?oId=25121934&amp;tag=&amp;tn=V2MSticky|FreeTreeTestFC&amp;otv=Frazer_MS2_Cont&amp;source=tco_description&amp;mtph=1" target="_blank">visit our floral store.</a>

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 </figure><a href="https://www.jostfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jordan-Drew-Brandt?obId=25121934#/obituaryInfo">Jordan Drew Brandt Obituary - Visitation &amp; Funeral Information (jostfuneralhome.com)</a>February 28, 1989 - June 13, 2022Wichita - Jordan Drew Brandt, 33, passed away in Wichita on June 13, 2022. He was born February 28, 1989 in Wichita to Harvey Richard and Tamara (Epp) Brandt. Survivors include parents H. Richard Brandt of Wichita, Tamara Epp of Valley Center; sister Carmen (Camron) Spelts of Wichita; grandparents Robert and Phyllis Epp of Valley Center. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Ebenfeld Cemetery, rural Hillsboro, followed by a time of fellowship with a meal at Ebenfeld Church, rural Hillsboro. Memorials to Valley Hope in care of Jost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 266, Hillsboro, KS 67063. Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com. Life Sketch Taken from the Funeral Bulletin Jordan Drew Brandt was born on February 28, 1989 to Tammy and Richard Brandt in Wichita, Kansas. He attended Clearwater Schools until his senior year when he attended Norwich High School to play basketball. He graduated in 2007 from Norwich High School. Jordan’s dream from the time he was young was to go to Kansas University; he attended for one year and his love for KU remained his lifetime passion. In 2009 he went to San Diego, CA with Campus Crusade for Christ. They were required to obtain employment and he ended up working at Two Brothers Restaurant. When everyone else returned to Kansas, Jordan stayed and continued working. During this time, he met Matt Whipple. Jordan traveled from coast to coast following Chef Whipple to pursue his love of cooking, from a catering company to cooking at a backyard BBQ at the home of Phillip Rivers (probably the highlight of his career). He loved being in a kitchen. He always represented Kansas wherever he went and was often called “Kansas.“ Jordan’s favorite pastime was sitting in his chair next to his dad and kitty cats, Prince and Ari, watching sports. He was an avid Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, and Chargers fan, and most importantly a KU Jayhawks Superfan. He always enjoyed talking sports with his Grandma Phyllis Epp, who could usually match his sports knowledge. Above all, he loved his “baby sister” Carby. They talked every evening and had what they both called “brother-sister” talks which were deemed confidential (and may have been talks about their parents!) There were certain movies they could only watch together, A Goofy Movie, and Night At The Roxbury. One day while eating and playing at Burger King, they received a stuffed animal they immediately called “Arthur.” Whoever was having a tough time would get to be in possession of Arthur. During high school years he mostly stayed with Carmen. When Jordan went to San Diego, Carmen was sure to give Arthur to Jordan to take with him. Arthur was even mailed back and forth at times for whoever needed him. What is amazing, Jordan lost many things, his drivers license, SS card (both multiple times), books, clothes, but he never lost Arthur. Needless to say Arthur will now stay with Carmen to get her through the hard times knowing her big brother will always be with her. Jordan never ended a phone call without saying “I Love You.” He never let anyone leave without a big teddy bear hug. We are all going to miss Jordan and his hugs. Jordan went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 13, 2022, at the age of 33. We know we will see him again soon in a better place. To&nbsp;<a href="https://jost-funeral-home.tributestore.com/?oId=25121934&amp;tag=&amp;tn=V2MSticky|FreeTreeTestFC&amp;otv=Frazer_MS2_Cont&amp;source=tco_description&amp;mtph=1" target="_blank">send flowers</a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href="https://jost-funeral-home.tributestore.com/memorial-tree?oId=25121934&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;mtph=1" target="_blank">plant a tree</a>&nbsp;in memory of Jordan, please&nbsp;<a href="https://jost-funeral-home.tributestore.com/?oId=25121934&amp;tag=&amp;tn=V2MSticky|FreeTreeTestFC&amp;otv=Frazer_MS2_Cont&amp;source=tco_description&amp;mtph=1" target="_blank">visit our floral store.</a>

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MANHATTAN — Summer travel season is in full swing. A Kansas State University veterinarian says there are many factors to consider when deciding to travel with your pets. "Make sure that the trip you have planned is suitable for your pet," said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vet.k-state.edu/academics/clinical-sciences/faculty-staff/faculty/nelson/" target="_blank">Susan Nelson</a>, clinical professor of clinical sciences at the university's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksvhc.org/" target="_blank">Veterinary Health Center</a>. "Many pets experience anxiety when traveling in vehicles or suffer from motion sickness, so it may not be a good idea to take them with you. If you have no option but to take them, you can talk to your veterinarian about medications to help ease their anxiety or nausea." Nelson recommends having all pets restrained in some way when traveling with them in a vehicle. Cats and small dogs tend to travel best in secured crates, while specialized harnesses for larger dogs help keep them fastened in the vehicle. Allowing pets to remain loose in vehicles can be extremely dangerous because the animal can get between the driver's feet and the pedals. If a window is open, they may jump out and become injured or killed. "Having your dog ride unrestrained in the back of a pickup is also dangerous due to the risk of jumping or falling out, and it is illegal in some states," said Nelson. Additionally, since heat stress and heat exhaustion are a common concern during the summer, Nelson said it's crucial to not leave pets unattended in the car, even with the windows cracked open, as temperatures can soar to dangerous levels in a matter of minutes. For road trips Nelson suggests stopping every two to three hours to allow your dog time for exercise and to relieve itself. Unless leash trained, leave cats in their crates. "You can bring along a litter box and let the cat use it inside the car during extended trips," said Nelson. "Line the crate with plenty of absorbent material, such as newspaper, in case of accidents — and pack some cleaning supplies just in case." It's also a good idea to bring along a supply of tap water, food and treats that your pet is used to eating and drinking. This can minimize gastrointestinal distress that can be caused by consuming water or food the pets are not used to drinking or eating. Freezing water in a bowl and then letting it slowly thaw during the trip is a good way to prevent it from splashing out. If your travel plans involve crossing state lines with your pet, health certificates are required by most states, as well as other possible health requirements. These certificates can only be issued by a U.S. Department of Agriculture-accredited veterinarian. You can check your state of destination's requirements online at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel" target="_blank">USDA-APHIS Traveling With Your Pet</a>&nbsp;website. If traveling by car, the certificates are valid for 30 days. If traveling by plane, most airlines require health certificates within 10 days of traveling. In addition to health certificates, some airlines require acclimation statements from the animal's veterinarian that state the animal is accustomed to the temperature. It is important to note that pets are not allowed to fly when temperatures exceed 85 degrees. "If it is hotter than 85 degrees, no pets are allowed to fly, so you should schedule your flights for early in the morning or during evening hours because of the heat restrictions," Nelson said. Nelson advises against sedation for a pet that will be traveling by plane. Sedatives can affect a pet's balance and ability to regulate its body temperature, which can be crucial if the pet will be in the plane's cargo hold. If excessive noise or motion sickness are an issue, Nelson advises consulting with your veterinarian about options to make the flight more comfortable for the pet. "My best advice is to get on the airline's website before booking travel and find out everything they require as far as crate specifics and other flight regulations," Nelson said. "Be aware that many airlines prohibit certain breeds from traveling on their planes, regardless of the time of year." Regardless of how you are traveling this summer, Nelson encourages pet owners to have some form of identification for their pets. Ideally, a pet will have tags and a microchip, and crates or carriers labeled with pet and owner identification. Consider carrying a picture of your pet in case it should get lost and you need proof of ownership. Also make sure you have enough of your pet's medications, if needed, to last the entire duration of your trip. When boarding a pet, Nelson suggests checking with the facility on health requirements. The most common requirement is for the animal's vaccinations to be up to date before it is admitted to the facility.&nbsp;

"Core vaccines — the distemper combinations for cats and dogs and rabies — are almost exclusively required," Nelson said. "Most also require kennel cough vaccines for dogs, and some require the canine influenza vaccine. Some facilities may have additional requirements for cats. Be proactive and call ahead to ensure your veterinarian has time to get your pet vaccinated so they will be adequately protected before they arrive at the kennel." Nelson said many facilities also offer additional amenities, such as individual or group playtime and grooming services. She also recommends confirming drop-off and pickup times for the facility. Having a neighbor, relative or family friend provide care for your pet is also an option. Certified, professional pet sitters are available in some areas as well. Nelson cautions owners to always have plans in place in case of a pet emergency. For more information, contact the K-State Veterinary Health Center at 785-532-5690.&nbsp;

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 </figure>K-State News and Communications ServicesMANHATTAN — Summer travel season is in full swing. A Kansas State University veterinarian says there are many factors to consider when deciding to travel with your pets. "Make sure that the trip you have planned is suitable for your pet," said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vet.k-state.edu/academics/clinical-sciences/faculty-staff/faculty/nelson/" target="_blank">Susan Nelson</a>, clinical professor of clinical sciences at the university's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksvhc.org/" target="_blank">Veterinary Health Center</a>. "Many pets experience anxiety when traveling in vehicles or suffer from motion sickness, so it may not be a good idea to take them with you. If you have no option but to take them, you can talk to your veterinarian about medications to help ease their anxiety or nausea." Nelson recommends having all pets restrained in some way when traveling with them in a vehicle. Cats and small dogs tend to travel best in secured crates, while specialized harnesses for larger dogs help keep them fastened in the vehicle. Allowing pets to remain loose in vehicles can be extremely dangerous because the animal can get between the driver's feet and the pedals. If a window is open, they may jump out and become injured or killed. "Having your dog ride unrestrained in the back of a pickup is also dangerous due to the risk of jumping or falling out, and it is illegal in some states," said Nelson. Additionally, since heat stress and heat exhaustion are a common concern during the summer, Nelson said it's crucial to not leave pets unattended in the car, even with the windows cracked open, as temperatures can soar to dangerous levels in a matter of minutes. For road trips Nelson suggests stopping every two to three hours to allow your dog time for exercise and to relieve itself. Unless leash trained, leave cats in their crates. "You can bring along a litter box and let the cat use it inside the car during extended trips," said Nelson. "Line the crate with plenty of absorbent material, such as newspaper, in case of accidents — and pack some cleaning supplies just in case." It's also a good idea to bring along a supply of tap water, food and treats that your pet is used to eating and drinking. This can minimize gastrointestinal distress that can be caused by consuming water or food the pets are not used to drinking or eating. Freezing water in a bowl and then letting it slowly thaw during the trip is a good way to prevent it from splashing out. If your travel plans involve crossing state lines with your pet, health certificates are required by most states, as well as other possible health requirements. These certificates can only be issued by a U.S. Department of Agriculture-accredited veterinarian. You can check your state of destination's requirements online at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel" target="_blank">USDA-APHIS Traveling With Your Pet</a>&nbsp;website. If traveling by car, the certificates are valid for 30 days. If traveling by plane, most airlines require health certificates within 10 days of traveling. In addition to health certificates, some airlines require acclimation statements from the animal's veterinarian that state the animal is accustomed to the temperature. It is important to note that pets are not allowed to fly when temperatures exceed 85 degrees. "If it is hotter than 85 degrees, no pets are allowed to fly, so you should schedule your flights for early in the morning or during evening hours because of the heat restrictions," Nelson said. Nelson advises against sedation for a pet that will be traveling by plane. Sedatives can affect a pet's balance and ability to regulate its body temperature, which can be crucial if the pet will be in the plane's cargo hold. If excessive noise or motion sickness are an issue, Nelson advises consulting with your veterinarian about options to make the flight more comfortable for the pet. "My best advice is to get on the airline's website before booking travel and find out everything they require as far as crate specifics and other flight regulations," Nelson said. "Be aware that many airlines prohibit certain breeds from traveling on their planes, regardless of the time of year." Regardless of how you are traveling this summer, Nelson encourages pet owners to have some form of identification for their pets. Ideally, a pet will have tags and a microchip, and crates or carriers labeled with pet and owner identification. Consider carrying a picture of your pet in case it should get lost and you need proof of ownership. Also make sure you have enough of your pet's medications, if needed, to last the entire duration of your trip. When boarding a pet, Nelson suggests checking with the facility on health requirements. The most common requirement is for the animal's vaccinations to be up to date before it is admitted to the facility.&nbsp;"Core vaccines — the distemper combinations for cats and dogs and rabies — are almost exclusively required," Nelson said. "Most also require kennel cough vaccines for dogs, and some require the canine influenza vaccine. Some facilities may have additional requirements for cats. Be proactive and call ahead to ensure your veterinarian has time to get your pet vaccinated so they will be adequately protected before they arrive at the kennel." Nelson said many facilities also offer additional amenities, such as individual or group playtime and grooming services. She also recommends confirming drop-off and pickup times for the facility. Having a neighbor, relative or family friend provide care for your pet is also an option. Certified, professional pet sitters are available in some areas as well. Nelson cautions owners to always have plans in place in case of a pet emergency. For more information, contact the K-State Veterinary Health Center at 785-532-5690.&nbsp;

Vacation ready: Summer travel tips for pet owners

Today is Thursday, June 16, the 167th day of 2022. There are 198 days left in the year.

On June 16, 1858, accepting the Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the U.S. Senate, Abraham Lincoln said the slavery issue had to be resolved, declaring, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

In 1903, Ford Motor Co. was incorporated.

In 1933, the National Industrial Recovery Act became law with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's signature. (The Act was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was founded as President Roosevelt signed the Banking Act of 1933.

In 1941, National Airport (now Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) opened for business with a ceremony attended by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In 1963, the world's first female space traveler, Valentina Tereshkova, 26, was launched into orbit by the Soviet Union aboard Vostok 6; Tereshkova spent 71 hours in flight, circling the Earth 48 times before returning safely.

In 1970, Kenneth A. Gibson of Newark, New Jersey, became the first Black politician elected mayor of a major Northeast city. Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo, 26, died at a New York hospital after battling cancer.

In 1977, Soviet Communist Party General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev was named president, becoming the first person to hold both posts simultaneously.

In 1978, President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos signed the instruments of ratification for the Panama Canal treaties during a ceremony in Panama City.

In 1999, Thabo Mbeki took the oath as president of South Africa, succeeding Nelson Mandela.

In 2011, U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., announced his resignation from Congress, bowing to the furor caused by his sexually charged online dalliances with a former porn performer and other women. Osama bin Laden's longtime second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahri, took control of al-Qaida.

In 2015, real estate mogul Donald Trump launched his successful campaign to become president of the United States with a speech at Trump Tower in Manhattan.

In 2016, President Barack Obama traveled to Orlando, Florida, the scene of a deadly nightclub shooting that claimed 49 victims; the president embraced grieving families and cheered on Democrats' push for new gun control measures. Walt Disney Co. opened Shanghai Disneyland, its first theme park in mainland China.

In 2020, federal authorities announced murder and attempted murder charges against an Air Force sergeant, Steven Carrillo, in the fatal shooting of a federal security officer outside a U.S. courthouse in Oakland, California. (Carrillo, who had ties to the far-right, anti-government "boogaloo" movement, pleaded guilty to a federal murder charge after prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty.) A statue of Christopher Columbus that stood in a St. Louis park for 134 years was removed; park officials said it had symbolized a "historical disregard for indigenous peoples."

Ten years ago: Egyptians began going to the polls for a two-day runoff to choose their first freely elected president; Islamist candidate Mohammed Morsi emerged the winner. China launched its most ambitious space mission to date, carrying its first female astronaut, Liu Yang, and two male colleagues on a 13-day mission to an orbiting module that ended safely.

Five years ago: President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time that he was under federal investigation as part of the expanding probe into Russia's election meddling as he lashed out at a top Justice Department official overseeing the inquiry. A St. Anthony, Minnesota, police officer was acquitted of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a Black motorist who had just informed the officer that he was carrying a gun. Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl died at his home in Ludwigshafen; he was 87. Actor Stephen Furst, who played naive fraternity pledge Flounder in the hit movie "Animal House," died in Moorpark, California, at age 63.

One year ago: After a three-hour summit in Geneva, President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin emerged largely where they started, with deep differences on human rights, cyberattacks, election interference and more. Actor Frank Bonner, best known as salesman Herb Tarlek on the TV series "WKRP in Cincinnati," died at 79.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Eileen Atkins is 88. Actor Bill Cobbs is 88. Author Joyce Carol Oates is 84. Country singer Billy "Crash" Craddock is 84. Songwriter Lamont Dozier is 81. R&amp;B singer Eddie Levert is 80. Actor Joan Van Ark is 79. Actor Geoff Pierson is 73. Boxing Hall of Famer Roberto Duran is 71. Pop singer Gino Vannelli is 70. Actor Laurie Metcalf is 67. Actor Arnold Vosloo is 60. Actor Danny Burstein is 58. Model-actor Jenny Shimizu is 55. Actor James Patrick Stuart is 54. Rapper MC Ren is 53. Actor Clifton Collins Jr. is 52. Golfer Phil Mickelson is 52. Actor John Cho is 50. Actor Eddie Cibrian is 49. Actor Fred Koehler is 47. Actor China Shavers is 45. Actor Daniel Bruhl is 44. Bluegrass musician Caleb Smith (Balsam Range) is 44. Actor Sibel Kekilli is 42. Actor Missy Peregrym is 40. Actor Olivia Hack is 39. Singer Diana DeGarmo (TV: "American Idol") is 35. Actor Ali Stroker is 35. Tennis player Bianca Andreescu is 22.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Thursday, June 16, the 167th day of 2022. There are 198 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 16, 1858, accepting the Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the U.S. Senate, Abraham Lincoln said the slavery issue had to be resolved, declaring, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."On this date:In 1903, Ford Motor Co. was incorporated.In 1933, the National Industrial Recovery Act became law with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's signature. (The Act was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was founded as President Roosevelt signed the Banking Act of 1933.In 1941, National Airport (now Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) opened for business with a ceremony attended by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.In 1963, the world's first female space traveler, Valentina Tereshkova, 26, was launched into orbit by the Soviet Union aboard Vostok 6; Tereshkova spent 71 hours in flight, circling the Earth 48 times before returning safely.In 1970, Kenneth A. Gibson of Newark, New Jersey, became the first Black politician elected mayor of a major Northeast city. Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo, 26, died at a New York hospital after battling cancer.In 1977, Soviet Communist Party General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev was named president, becoming the first person to hold both posts simultaneously.In 1978, President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos signed the instruments of ratification for the Panama Canal treaties during a ceremony in Panama City.In 1999, Thabo Mbeki took the oath as president of South Africa, succeeding Nelson Mandela.In 2011, U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., announced his resignation from Congress, bowing to the furor caused by his sexually charged online dalliances with a former porn performer and other women. Osama bin Laden's longtime second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahri, took control of al-Qaida.In 2015, real estate mogul Donald Trump launched his successful campaign to become president of the United States with a speech at Trump Tower in Manhattan.In 2016, President Barack Obama traveled to Orlando, Florida, the scene of a deadly nightclub shooting that claimed 49 victims; the president embraced grieving families and cheered on Democrats' push for new gun control measures. Walt Disney Co. opened Shanghai Disneyland, its first theme park in mainland China.In 2020, federal authorities announced murder and attempted murder charges against an Air Force sergeant, Steven Carrillo, in the fatal shooting of a federal security officer outside a U.S. courthouse in Oakland, California. (Carrillo, who had ties to the far-right, anti-government "boogaloo" movement, pleaded guilty to a federal murder charge after prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty.) A statue of Christopher Columbus that stood in a St. Louis park for 134 years was removed; park officials said it had symbolized a "historical disregard for indigenous peoples."Ten years ago: Egyptians began going to the polls for a two-day runoff to choose their first freely elected president; Islamist candidate Mohammed Morsi emerged the winner. China launched its most ambitious space mission to date, carrying its first female astronaut, Liu Yang, and two male colleagues on a 13-day mission to an orbiting module that ended safely.Five years ago: President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time that he was under federal investigation as part of the expanding probe into Russia's election meddling as he lashed out at a top Justice Department official overseeing the inquiry. A St. Anthony, Minnesota, police officer was acquitted of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a Black motorist who had just informed the officer that he was carrying a gun. Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl died at his home in Ludwigshafen; he was 87. Actor Stephen Furst, who played naive fraternity pledge Flounder in the hit movie "Animal House," died in Moorpark, California, at age 63.One year ago: After a three-hour summit in Geneva, President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin emerged largely where they started, with deep differences on human rights, cyberattacks, election interference and more. Actor Frank Bonner, best known as salesman Herb Tarlek on the TV series "WKRP in Cincinnati," died at 79.Today's Birthdays: Actor Eileen Atkins is 88. Actor Bill Cobbs is 88. Author Joyce Carol Oates is 84. Country singer Billy "Crash" Craddock is 84. Songwriter Lamont Dozier is 81. R&amp;B singer Eddie Levert is 80. Actor Joan Van Ark is 79. Actor Geoff Pierson is 73. Boxing Hall of Famer Roberto Duran is 71. Pop singer Gino Vannelli is 70. Actor Laurie Metcalf is 67. Actor Arnold Vosloo is 60. Actor Danny Burstein is 58. Model-actor Jenny Shimizu is 55. Actor James Patrick Stuart is 54. Rapper MC Ren is 53. Actor Clifton Collins Jr. is 52. Golfer Phil Mickelson is 52. Actor John Cho is 50. Actor Eddie Cibrian is 49. Actor Fred Koehler is 47. Actor China Shavers is 45. Actor Daniel Bruhl is 44. Bluegrass musician Caleb Smith (Balsam Range) is 44. Actor Sibel Kekilli is 42. Actor Missy Peregrym is 40. Actor Olivia Hack is 39. Singer Diana DeGarmo (TV: "American Idol") is 35. Actor Ali Stroker is 35. Tennis player Bianca Andreescu is 22.

Today in History - June 16

OSAGE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child sex allegations.

On Monday, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Shawnee County Sheriff’s office regarding a 911 call about a missing 11-year-old girl that was received by the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center, according to Osage Co. Sheriff Chris Wells.

The reporting party advised that the girl was last seen at her home in Shawnee County at approximately 10:30pm on Sunday/

During Shawnee County’s investigation, it was discovered that an 18-year-old suspect later identified as Dominic J. Knapp of Lawrence, had arranged through social media to pick up the child and transport her to Osage County. 

Knapp was contacted while with the girl in Osage County and agreed to bring the child back to her home in Shawnee County around 4a.m. Monday.

After being interviewed by Osage County Investigators, Knapp was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Osage County Jail on requested charges of rape of a child under the age of 14 and aggravated criminal sodomy.

Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, along with Shawnee County Sheriff Brian Hill, encourage parents to openly speak to their children about internet safety, and the dangers of sharing information online and through social media platforms.

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 </figure>OSAGE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child sex allegations.On Monday, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Shawnee County Sheriff’s office regarding a 911 call about a missing 11-year-old girl that was received by the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center, according to Osage Co. Sheriff Chris Wells.The reporting party advised that the girl was last seen at her home in Shawnee County at approximately 10:30pm on Sunday/During Shawnee County’s investigation, it was discovered that an 18-year-old suspect later identified as Dominic J. Knapp of Lawrence, had arranged through social media to pick up the child and transport her to Osage County. Knapp was contacted while with the girl in Osage County and agreed to bring the child back to her home in Shawnee County around 4a.m. Monday.After being interviewed by Osage County Investigators, Knapp was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Osage County Jail on requested charges of rape of a child under the age of 14 and aggravated criminal sodomy.Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, along with Shawnee County Sheriff Brian Hill, encourage parents to openly speak to their children about internet safety, and the dangers of sharing information online and through social media platforms.

Rape: Sheriff says Kan. man used social media to contact 11-year-old

Today is Wednesday, June 15, the 166th day of 2022. There are 199 days left in the year.

On June 15, 1775, the Second Continental Congress voted unanimously to appoint George Washington head of the Continental Army.

In 1215, England's King John put his seal to Magna Carta ("the Great Charter") at Runnymede.

In 1864, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton signed an order establishing a military burial ground which became Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

In 1904, more than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat General Slocum in New York's East River.

In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an act making the National Guard part of the U.S. Army in the event of war or national emergency.

In 1938, Johnny Vander Meer pitched his second consecutive no-hitter, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-0 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first night game at Ebbets Field, four days after leaving the Boston Bees hitless by a score of 3-0.

In 1944, American forces began their successful invasion of Saipan during World War II. B-29 Superfortresses carried out their first raids on Japan.

In 1960, the Billy Wilder movie "The Apartment," starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, premiered in New York.

In 1985, the Shiite Muslim hijackers of a TWA Boeing 727 beat and shot one of their hostages, U.S. Navy diver Robert Stethem, 23, throwing him out of the plane to die on the tarmac at Beirut airport.

In 1991, Mount Pinatubo in the northern Philippines exploded in one of the biggest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century, killing about 800 people.

In 1996, Ella Fitzgerald, the "first lady of song," died in Beverly Hills, California, at age 79.

In 2002, an asteroid with a diameter of between 50 and 120 yards narrowly missed the Earth by 75,000 miles — less than a third of the distance to the moon.

In 2020, the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that a landmark civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment. U.S. regulators revoked emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19 amid evidence that they didn't work and could cause serious side effects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said death rates for coronavirus patients with chronic illnesses were 12 times higher than for others who became infected.

Ten years ago: President Barack Obama eased enforcement of immigration laws as he announced a new policy, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. An armored car heist at the University of Alberta in Canada left three armed guards dead; fellow guard Travis Baumgartner later pleaded guilty to murder charges and was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 40 years.

Five years ago: Two escaped inmates sought in the killings of two guards on a Georgia prison bus were captured after being held at gunpoint by a rural Tennessee homeowner whose vehicle they were trying to steal.

One year ago: Fresh off a trio of European summits, President Joe Biden arrived in Geneva for a highly anticipated faceoff with Russia's Vladimir Putin. California, which had been the first state in the country to order a coronavirus lockdown in March 2020, became one of the last to fully reopen; the state lifted most of its pandemic restrictions. A New York judge approved the extradition of former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to California, where Weinstein – already serving a 23-year sentence for a rape conviction – faced additional sexual assault charges. Major League Baseball said pitchers would be ejected and suspended for 10 games for using illegal foreign substances to doctor baseballs; umpires would begin regular checks of all pitchers.

Today's Birthdays: R&amp;B singer Ruby Nash Garnett (Ruby and the Romantics) is 88. Funk musician Leo Nocentelli (The Meters) is 76. Actor Simon Callow is 73. Singer Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply) is 73. Rock singer Steve Walsh is 71. Chinese President Xi Jinping is 69. Actor-comedian Jim Belushi is 68. Country singer Terri Gibbs is 68. Actor Julie Hagerty is 67. Actor Polly Draper is 67. Rock musician Brad Gillis (Night Ranger) is 65. Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs is 64. Actor Eileen Davidson is 63. Actor Helen Hunt is 59. Rock musician Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche) is 59. Actor Courteney Cox is 58. Country musician Tony Ardoin is 58. Country musician Michael Britt (Lonestar) is 56. Actor-rapper Ice Cube is 53. Actor Leah Remini is 52. Actor Jake Busey is 51. Actor Neil Patrick Harris is 49. Actor Greg Vaughan is 49. Actor Elizabeth Reaser is 47. Rock singer Dryden Mitchell (Alien Ant Farm) is 46. Former child actor Christopher Castile is 42. Rock musician Billy Martin (Good Charlotte) is 41. Actor Jordi Vilasuso is 41. Rock musician Wayne Sermon (Imagine Dragons) is 38. Actor Denzel Whitaker is 32. Olympic gold medal gymnast Madison Kocian is 25. Actor Sterling Jerins is 18.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Wednesday, June 15, the 166th day of 2022. There are 199 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 15, 1775, the Second Continental Congress voted unanimously to appoint George Washington head of the Continental Army.On this date:In 1215, England's King John put his seal to Magna Carta ("the Great Charter") at Runnymede.In 1864, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton signed an order establishing a military burial ground which became Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.In 1904, more than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat General Slocum in New York's East River.In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an act making the National Guard part of the U.S. Army in the event of war or national emergency.In 1938, Johnny Vander Meer pitched his second consecutive no-hitter, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-0 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first night game at Ebbets Field, four days after leaving the Boston Bees hitless by a score of 3-0.In 1944, American forces began their successful invasion of Saipan during World War II. B-29 Superfortresses carried out their first raids on Japan.In 1960, the Billy Wilder movie "The Apartment," starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, premiered in New York.In 1985, the Shiite Muslim hijackers of a TWA Boeing 727 beat and shot one of their hostages, U.S. Navy diver Robert Stethem, 23, throwing him out of the plane to die on the tarmac at Beirut airport.In 1991, Mount Pinatubo in the northern Philippines exploded in one of the biggest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century, killing about 800 people.In 1996, Ella Fitzgerald, the "first lady of song," died in Beverly Hills, California, at age 79.In 2002, an asteroid with a diameter of between 50 and 120 yards narrowly missed the Earth by 75,000 miles — less than a third of the distance to the moon.In 2020, the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that a landmark civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment. U.S. regulators revoked emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19 amid evidence that they didn't work and could cause serious side effects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said death rates for coronavirus patients with chronic illnesses were 12 times higher than for others who became infected.Ten years ago: President Barack Obama eased enforcement of immigration laws as he announced a new policy, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. An armored car heist at the University of Alberta in Canada left three armed guards dead; fellow guard Travis Baumgartner later pleaded guilty to murder charges and was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 40 years.Five years ago: Two escaped inmates sought in the killings of two guards on a Georgia prison bus were captured after being held at gunpoint by a rural Tennessee homeowner whose vehicle they were trying to steal.One year ago: Fresh off a trio of European summits, President Joe Biden arrived in Geneva for a highly anticipated faceoff with Russia's Vladimir Putin. California, which had been the first state in the country to order a coronavirus lockdown in March 2020, became one of the last to fully reopen; the state lifted most of its pandemic restrictions. A New York judge approved the extradition of former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to California, where Weinstein – already serving a 23-year sentence for a rape conviction – faced additional sexual assault charges. Major League Baseball said pitchers would be ejected and suspended for 10 games for using illegal foreign substances to doctor baseballs; umpires would begin regular checks of all pitchers.Today's Birthdays: R&amp;B singer Ruby Nash Garnett (Ruby and the Romantics) is 88. Funk musician Leo Nocentelli (The Meters) is 76. Actor Simon Callow is 73. Singer Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply) is 73. Rock singer Steve Walsh is 71. Chinese President Xi Jinping is 69. Actor-comedian Jim Belushi is 68. Country singer Terri Gibbs is 68. Actor Julie Hagerty is 67. Actor Polly Draper is 67. Rock musician Brad Gillis (Night Ranger) is 65. Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs is 64. Actor Eileen Davidson is 63. Actor Helen Hunt is 59. Rock musician Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche) is 59. Actor Courteney Cox is 58. Country musician Tony Ardoin is 58. Country musician Michael Britt (Lonestar) is 56. Actor-rapper Ice Cube is 53. Actor Leah Remini is 52. Actor Jake Busey is 51. Actor Neil Patrick Harris is 49. Actor Greg Vaughan is 49. Actor Elizabeth Reaser is 47. Rock singer Dryden Mitchell (Alien Ant Farm) is 46. Former child actor Christopher Castile is 42. Rock musician Billy Martin (Good Charlotte) is 41. Actor Jordi Vilasuso is 41. Rock musician Wayne Sermon (Imagine Dragons) is 38. Actor Denzel Whitaker is 32. Olympic gold medal gymnast Madison Kocian is 25. Actor Sterling Jerins is 18.

Today in History - June 15

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Chiefs players talk football following Day One of Mandatory Minicamp. From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs">The Kansas City Chiefs Facebook page</a>:

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Chiefs players talk football following Day One of Mandatory Minicamp. From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs">The Kansas City Chiefs Facebook page</a>:<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKansasCityChiefs%2Fvideos%2F397839692159715%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>

🎥Day 1 of minicamp in the books; Chiefs' players talk with media

BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a 2-state chase.

On Monday, Richardson County Nebraska deputies engaged in a vehicle pursuit. Speeds reached over 100 mile per hour and continued into Brown County Kansas, according to a media&nbsp; release.

Brown County Deputies, were able to spike the driver's front tire successfully. Once the vehicle finally came to a stop, and the driver identified as 33-year-old Nathan Wagner of Ashland, Nebraska was taken into custody.

Deputies learned the vehicle had been stolen out of Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wagner had multiple warrants for his arrest and was booked into the Brown County jail on requested charges of theft, driving while license cancelled/ revoked and reckless driving, according to online jail records.

&nbsp;Wagner will be extradited back to Nebraska, where he will face additional requested charges of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Flight to Avoid Arrest, Willful Reckless Driving, Driving Revoked, Driving Left of Center, Fail to use Turn Signal, Defective Vehicle Lighting, Speeding and and Fictitious Plates, according to the sheriff's office.

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 </figure>BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a 2-state chase.On Monday, Richardson County Nebraska deputies engaged in a vehicle pursuit. Speeds reached over 100 mile per hour and continued into Brown County Kansas, according to a media&nbsp; release.Brown County Deputies, were able to spike the driver's front tire successfully. Once the vehicle finally came to a stop, and the driver identified as 33-year-old Nathan Wagner of Ashland, Nebraska was taken into custody.Deputies learned the vehicle had been stolen out of Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wagner had multiple warrants for his arrest and was booked into the Brown County jail on requested charges of theft, driving while license cancelled/ revoked and reckless driving, according to online jail records.&nbsp;Wagner will be extradited back to Nebraska, where he will face additional requested charges of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Flight to Avoid Arrest, Willful Reckless Driving, Driving Revoked, Driving Left of Center, Fail to use Turn Signal, Defective Vehicle Lighting, Speeding and and Fictitious Plates, according to the sheriff's office.

Suspect jailed in Kansas after 2-state, 100-mph chase

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is looking to increase funding for priorities Democrats and Republicans can agree on when it comes to public safety and mental health.

"There are already provisions on the books for the civil commitment of individuals who are adjudicated as being a danger to themselves or others," Schmidt said. "They, of course, can be restrained until the threat abates and while they are restrained, they obviously can't have a firearm. That's been current law in Kansas for a very long time. I think the real key in some of these discussions is, for example, making sure that due process attaches anytime the government tries to infringe a Constitutional right. That's true in speech, that's true in religion, that's true in search and seizure. That's true in the Second Amendment."

Schmidt wants to talk about treating the people, not taking the guns.

"I really think the fruitful focus is on dealing with mental health issues, on dealing with behavioral issues on trying to nip the misbehavior in the bud, before it becomes a threat to anybody."

However, Schmidt does want to make sure those who are prohibited from owning guns serve time for using them, if they commit another crime.

"I proposed legislation this year," Schmidt said. "It got a hearing and a warm reception in the legislature, but didn't actually make it through the process, but we should try again next year. It is aimed very specifically at felons. People who have already committed and been convicted of felonies. Because of that, under current law, they are not allowed to lawfully possess firearms. In many cases, they do anyway. Then they use those firearms they are not even supposed to have, to commit new violent crimes. We want to make sure that the gun crime they have committed gets its own separate punishment."

The bill would tack the gun crime sentence on to the end of whatever the violent crime sentence is. That is part of a <a href="https://schmidtforkansas.com/ag-derek-schmidt-announces-public-safety-plan-to-improve-school-security-and-reduce-armed-violence-in-kansas-communities/">larger safety framework Schmidt publicized June 7.</a>

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is looking to increase funding for priorities Democrats and Republicans can agree on when it comes to public safety and mental health."There are already provisions on the books for the civil commitment of individuals who are adjudicated as being a danger to themselves or others," Schmidt said. "They, of course, can be restrained until the threat abates and while they are restrained, they obviously can't have a firearm. That's been current law in Kansas for a very long time. I think the real key in some of these discussions is, for example, making sure that due process attaches anytime the government tries to infringe a Constitutional right. That's true in speech, that's true in religion, that's true in search and seizure. That's true in the Second Amendment."Schmidt wants to talk about treating the people, not taking the guns."I really think the fruitful focus is on dealing with mental health issues, on dealing with behavioral issues on trying to nip the misbehavior in the bud, before it becomes a threat to anybody."However, Schmidt does want to make sure those who are prohibited from owning guns serve time for using them, if they commit another crime."I proposed legislation this year," Schmidt said. "It got a hearing and a warm reception in the legislature, but didn't actually make it through the process, but we should try again next year. It is aimed very specifically at felons. People who have already committed and been convicted of felonies. Because of that, under current law, they are not allowed to lawfully possess firearms. In many cases, they do anyway. Then they use those firearms they are not even supposed to have, to commit new violent crimes. We want to make sure that the gun crime they have committed gets its own separate punishment."The bill would tack the gun crime sentence on to the end of whatever the violent crime sentence is. That is part of a <a href="https://schmidtforkansas.com/ag-derek-schmidt-announces-public-safety-plan-to-improve-school-security-and-reduce-armed-violence-in-kansas-communities/">larger safety framework Schmidt publicized June 7.</a>

Schmidt: Due process and mental health treatment key to limiting threats

<a href="https://www.yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/micheal-charles-1">Micheal Charles Obituary 2022 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>

Michael Thomas Charles was born on December 6, 2002, in Salina Kansas to Connie Harzman and Christopher Charles. Michael passed away unexpectedly at his home near Hope, Kansas on June 7, 2022. 

Michael lived most of his life in the Wichita area and graduated from East High School with the Class of 2021. 

He loved and was exceptionally skilled at video games, whether playing with friends for enjoyment or competing in gaming tournaments around Wichita. &nbsp;One of his favorite games was Super Smash Brothers. Michael was gifted in technology and built his own computers. He enjoyed anime, Spiderman, and comic books.&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael was a natural caregiver to people and animals and he was often known to be helping his father or hanging out with his dog Poco. &nbsp;

As a certified nursing assistant at Legacy at Herrington, his care for others was evident in everything he did and he was contemplating starting LPN school.&nbsp;&nbsp; 

Michael is survived by his&nbsp;parents,&nbsp;brothers Joshua (Kelly) Harzman, David (Natalie) Harzman, and Xavier Charles, grandmothers Brenda Wendell and Georgia Kay Charles, uncles Mark (Theresa) Wendell, John (Cindy) Charles, aunt Laurie Hickle, and many, many cousins.

 Throughout his nineteen years, Michael touched multiple hearts and was deeply loved by all. 

The family will host a private celebration of Michael’s life June 30th, 2022.&nbsp;

An E-sports scholarship at Wichita State University is being created in his memory. &nbsp;

Yazel-Megli Funeral Home&nbsp;Herington Chapel is serving the family.&nbsp;

Please sign his online guestbook and leave a&nbsp;memory of Michael.

To plant&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Yazel-Megli-Funeral-Home-Herington/trees/?bgs=F%2BG5KOa%2FTtiSY9jKc5jDU0YnQnyMj7NvkoOOf3YSfvxSq%2FrUHi8d8h6Z2Mcy4hvHDKDNieq3V%2FNXemJeWoHaOrWHPYw%2BXfTlGAkVJmBcX0m%2B76onRPgzm6mJ5E25c3UrvXJHlo%2FZRtLklX1uyjsKyS%2BRedtqjoDVPRKWh3cRYlDBEGYBpiZlH7UQ5G%2BiAvq%2BeVeSzHOynNS%2F%2F3kCnU%2FxowBWAVnSUosP4r4yO2PZSfcHgtS5qAWMWvlYATppxsoCVM0%2Fwc4XN9ab1Jj8fnK34anlIUwAgtExTF5JsUHTX2NrVcnMhO9yp%2FrxfPUPFV%2B2e2hGlOVsvJTuNEcGa51hWn3R1gO7rYVEpJ%2ByvyvhRzg5uEBHbADJpnWvDRj3HVNGXzbJK3xSmnhUGTar88pKSc0PnV5y7KUHV%2BdyRfykgDCS2TqLcl557VpRzK2fH6iwZ1qEzjhsTPBkFleBxenFqXUf7rFHozhMGGZnGmUHv9ZiFUbGlcDnaAn4%2FNssGGazuQtvz%2By1hj6HXUX1%2BVDmTHYs%2FHoLQX%2BEhwvyNN6xvxCidbkGbe7WQ3Bj23PJqjg8Z6EIIaAc98cwo1Am2U4Qro9RjpW10%2Bp1gE2EScGOpNTwFZQxYkZzLowf2FgWeVTgUoC99CGxFk%2BZ%2F14R1ZBcP3eaB65IvoVdZ6n7pCWJnVAB2FI5zgVLPr0GRlXDS7WW36qtsKR3BZYlROH2YH4%2BNX7uo1jPphH0jUiXJvAlUhX%2BoqQBbMiKZXbvCVPrduVAezGj6WRDvZAef4X8oNPwbCKOUXg7eXy5Nnp9Y8whA3MHRE7cz%2FEr%2FjaAAWP5xVzWKpaeW8b565kxl98P4LGlzGi5tEKo1RmBcpz2%2FH%2BS7XzxauZ6UDs5Pm4pkRnSjFlgljXcSxdMKfAae1vgqR%2FkFIH80kFMv1zZ%2Bpf58nrh5amCoHxUIsCr%2F29dJ7n0xDSLLqEk2bN3W9HDGsE4Lf7LqmTWKS%2FeMgsNPZAl1LpGdb4JWMckjpLAng0hPx3yBycMJg0oL9QX480eRGlJX1khUxWtr2GW2aGbyXeKS%2Bs1mNGohi7ZWYS991lzaLZBYcj2">memorial trees</a>&nbsp;or send flowers to the family in memory of Micheal Charles, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Yazel-Megli-Funeral-Home-Herington/flowers/?bgs=F%2BG5KOa%2FTtiSY9jKc5jDU0YnQnyMj7NvkoOOf3YSfvxSq%2FrUHi8d8h6Z2Mcy4hvHDKDNieq3V%2FNXemJeWoHaOrWHPYw%2BXfTlGAkVJmBcX0m%2B76onRPgzm6mJ5E25c3UrvXJHlo%2FZRtLklX1uyjsKyS%2BRedtqjoDVPRKWh3cRYlDBEGYBpiZlH7UQ5G%2BiAvq%2BeVeSzHOynNS%2F%2F3kCnU%2FxowBWAVnSUosP4r4yO2PZSfcHgtS5qAWMWvlYATppxsoCVM0%2Fwc4XN9ab1Jj8fnK34anlIUwAgtExTF5JsUHTX2NrVcnMhO9yp%2FrxfPUPFV%2B2e2hGlOVsvJTuNEcGa51hWn3R1gO7rYVEpJ%2ByvyvhRzg5uEBHbADJpnWvDRj3HVNGXzbJK3xSmnhUGTar88pKSc0PnV5y7KUHV%2BdyRfykgDCS2TqLcl557VpRzK2fH6iwZ1qEzjhsTPBkFleBxenFqXUf7rFHozhMGGZnGmUHv9ZiFUbGlcDnaAn4%2FNssGGazuQtvz%2By1hj6HXUX1%2BVDmTHYs%2FHoLQX%2BEhwvyNN6xvxCidbkGbe7WQ3Bj23PJqjg8Z6EIIaAc98cwo1Am2U4Qro9RjpW10%2Bp1gE2EScGOpNTwFZQxYkZzLowf2FgWeVTgUoC99CGxFk%2BZ%2F14R1ZBcP3eaB65IvoVdZ6n7pCWJnVAB2FI5zgVLPr0GRlXDS7WW36qtsKR3BZYlROH2YH4%2BNX7uo1jPphH0jUiXJvAlUhX%2BoqQBbMiKZXbvCVPrduVAezGj6WRDvZAef4X8oNPwbCKOUXg7eXy5Nnp9Y8whA3MHRE7cz%2FEr%2FjaAAWP5xVzWKpaeW8b565kxl98P4LGlzGi5tEKo1RmBcpz2%2FH%2BS7XzxauZ6UDs5Pm4pkRnSjFlgljXcSxdMKfAae1vgqR%2FkFIH80kFMv1zZ%2Bpf58nrh5amCoHxUIsCr%2F29dJ7n0xDSLLqEk2bN3W9HDGsE4Lf7LqmTWKS%2FeMgsNPZAl1LpGdb4JWMckjpLAng0hPx3yBycMJg0oL9QX480eRGlJX1khUxWtr2GW2aGbyXeKS%2Bs1mNGohi7ZWYS991lzaLZBYcj2">flower store</a>.

<h2>Michael Thomas Charles, Hope</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://www.yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/micheal-charles-1">Micheal Charles Obituary 2022 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>December 6, 2002 - June 7, 2022Michael Thomas Charles was born on December 6, 2002, in Salina Kansas to Connie Harzman and Christopher Charles. Michael passed away unexpectedly at his home near Hope, Kansas on June 7, 2022. Michael lived most of his life in the Wichita area and graduated from East High School with the Class of 2021. He loved and was exceptionally skilled at video games, whether playing with friends for enjoyment or competing in gaming tournaments around Wichita. &nbsp;One of his favorite games was Super Smash Brothers. Michael was gifted in technology and built his own computers. He enjoyed anime, Spiderman, and comic books.&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael was a natural caregiver to people and animals and he was often known to be helping his father or hanging out with his dog Poco. &nbsp;As a certified nursing assistant at Legacy at Herrington, his care for others was evident in everything he did and he was contemplating starting LPN school.&nbsp;&nbsp; Michael is survived by his&nbsp;parents,&nbsp;brothers Joshua (Kelly) Harzman, David (Natalie) Harzman, and Xavier Charles, grandmothers Brenda Wendell and Georgia Kay Charles, uncles Mark (Theresa) Wendell, John (Cindy) Charles, aunt Laurie Hickle, and many, many cousins. Throughout his nineteen years, Michael touched multiple hearts and was deeply loved by all. The family will host a private celebration of Michael’s life June 30th, 2022.&nbsp;An E-sports scholarship at Wichita State University is being created in his memory. &nbsp;Yazel-Megli Funeral Home&nbsp;Herington Chapel is serving the family.&nbsp;Please sign his online guestbook and leave a&nbsp;memory of Michael.To plant&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Yazel-Megli-Funeral-Home-Herington/trees/?bgs=F%2BG5KOa%2FTtiSY9jKc5jDU0YnQnyMj7NvkoOOf3YSfvxSq%2FrUHi8d8h6Z2Mcy4hvHDKDNieq3V%2FNXemJeWoHaOrWHPYw%2BXfTlGAkVJmBcX0m%2B76onRPgzm6mJ5E25c3UrvXJHlo%2FZRtLklX1uyjsKyS%2BRedtqjoDVPRKWh3cRYlDBEGYBpiZlH7UQ5G%2BiAvq%2BeVeSzHOynNS%2F%2F3kCnU%2FxowBWAVnSUosP4r4yO2PZSfcHgtS5qAWMWvlYATppxsoCVM0%2Fwc4XN9ab1Jj8fnK34anlIUwAgtExTF5JsUHTX2NrVcnMhO9yp%2FrxfPUPFV%2B2e2hGlOVsvJTuNEcGa51hWn3R1gO7rYVEpJ%2ByvyvhRzg5uEBHbADJpnWvDRj3HVNGXzbJK3xSmnhUGTar88pKSc0PnV5y7KUHV%2BdyRfykgDCS2TqLcl557VpRzK2fH6iwZ1qEzjhsTPBkFleBxenFqXUf7rFHozhMGGZnGmUHv9ZiFUbGlcDnaAn4%2FNssGGazuQtvz%2By1hj6HXUX1%2BVDmTHYs%2FHoLQX%2BEhwvyNN6xvxCidbkGbe7WQ3Bj23PJqjg8Z6EIIaAc98cwo1Am2U4Qro9RjpW10%2Bp1gE2EScGOpNTwFZQxYkZzLowf2FgWeVTgUoC99CGxFk%2BZ%2F14R1ZBcP3eaB65IvoVdZ6n7pCWJnVAB2FI5zgVLPr0GRlXDS7WW36qtsKR3BZYlROH2YH4%2BNX7uo1jPphH0jUiXJvAlUhX%2BoqQBbMiKZXbvCVPrduVAezGj6WRDvZAef4X8oNPwbCKOUXg7eXy5Nnp9Y8whA3MHRE7cz%2FEr%2FjaAAWP5xVzWKpaeW8b565kxl98P4LGlzGi5tEKo1RmBcpz2%2FH%2BS7XzxauZ6UDs5Pm4pkRnSjFlgljXcSxdMKfAae1vgqR%2FkFIH80kFMv1zZ%2Bpf58nrh5amCoHxUIsCr%2F29dJ7n0xDSLLqEk2bN3W9HDGsE4Lf7LqmTWKS%2FeMgsNPZAl1LpGdb4JWMckjpLAng0hPx3yBycMJg0oL9QX480eRGlJX1khUxWtr2GW2aGbyXeKS%2Bs1mNGohi7ZWYS991lzaLZBYcj2">memorial trees</a>&nbsp;or send flowers to the family in memory of Micheal Charles, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Yazel-Megli-Funeral-Home-Herington/flowers/?bgs=F%2BG5KOa%2FTtiSY9jKc5jDU0YnQnyMj7NvkoOOf3YSfvxSq%2FrUHi8d8h6Z2Mcy4hvHDKDNieq3V%2FNXemJeWoHaOrWHPYw%2BXfTlGAkVJmBcX0m%2B76onRPgzm6mJ5E25c3UrvXJHlo%2FZRtLklX1uyjsKyS%2BRedtqjoDVPRKWh3cRYlDBEGYBpiZlH7UQ5G%2BiAvq%2BeVeSzHOynNS%2F%2F3kCnU%2FxowBWAVnSUosP4r4yO2PZSfcHgtS5qAWMWvlYATppxsoCVM0%2Fwc4XN9ab1Jj8fnK34anlIUwAgtExTF5JsUHTX2NrVcnMhO9yp%2FrxfPUPFV%2B2e2hGlOVsvJTuNEcGa51hWn3R1gO7rYVEpJ%2ByvyvhRzg5uEBHbADJpnWvDRj3HVNGXzbJK3xSmnhUGTar88pKSc0PnV5y7KUHV%2BdyRfykgDCS2TqLcl557VpRzK2fH6iwZ1qEzjhsTPBkFleBxenFqXUf7rFHozhMGGZnGmUHv9ZiFUbGlcDnaAn4%2FNssGGazuQtvz%2By1hj6HXUX1%2BVDmTHYs%2FHoLQX%2BEhwvyNN6xvxCidbkGbe7WQ3Bj23PJqjg8Z6EIIaAc98cwo1Am2U4Qro9RjpW10%2Bp1gE2EScGOpNTwFZQxYkZzLowf2FgWeVTgUoC99CGxFk%2BZ%2F14R1ZBcP3eaB65IvoVdZ6n7pCWJnVAB2FI5zgVLPr0GRlXDS7WW36qtsKR3BZYlROH2YH4%2BNX7uo1jPphH0jUiXJvAlUhX%2BoqQBbMiKZXbvCVPrduVAezGj6WRDvZAef4X8oNPwbCKOUXg7eXy5Nnp9Y8whA3MHRE7cz%2FEr%2FjaAAWP5xVzWKpaeW8b565kxl98P4LGlzGi5tEKo1RmBcpz2%2FH%2BS7XzxauZ6UDs5Pm4pkRnSjFlgljXcSxdMKfAae1vgqR%2FkFIH80kFMv1zZ%2Bpf58nrh5amCoHxUIsCr%2F29dJ7n0xDSLLqEk2bN3W9HDGsE4Lf7LqmTWKS%2FeMgsNPZAl1LpGdb4JWMckjpLAng0hPx3yBycMJg0oL9QX480eRGlJX1khUxWtr2GW2aGbyXeKS%2Bs1mNGohi7ZWYS991lzaLZBYcj2">flower store</a>.

Michael Thomas Charles

Today is Tuesday, June 14, the 165th day of 2022. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag Day.

On June 14, 1775, the Continental Army, forerunner of the United States Army, was created.

In 1777, the Second Continental Congress approved the design of the original American flag.

In 1846, a group of U.S. settlers in Sonoma proclaimed the Republic of California.

In 1911, the British ocean liner RMS Olympic set out on its maiden voyage for New York, arriving one week later. (The ship's captain was Edward John Smith, who went on to command the ill-fated RMS Titanic the following year.)

In 1919, John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown embarked on the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. (Flying a Vickers Vimy biplane bomber, they took off from St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada and arrived 16 1/2 hours later in Clifden, Ireland.)

In 1940, German troops entered Paris during World War II; the same day, the Nazis began transporting prisoners to the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland.

In 1943, the U.S. Supreme Court, in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, ruled 6-3 that public school students could not be forced to salute the flag of the United States.

In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a measure adding the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance.

In 1967, California Gov. Ronald Reagan signed a bill liberalizing his state's abortion law.

In 1972, the Environmental Protection Agency ordered a ban on domestic use of the pesticide DDT, to take effect at year's end.

In 1982, Argentine forces surrendered to British troops on the disputed Falkland Islands.

In 1993, President Bill Clinton nominated Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

In 2005, Michelle Wie, 15, became the first female player to qualify for an adult male U.S. Golf Association championship, tying for first place in a 36-hole U.S. Amateur Public Links sectional qualifying tournament.

Ten years ago: In dueling speeches in the battleground state of Ohio, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, speaking in Cincinnati, described the Obama administration as the very "enemy" of people who create jobs; President Barack Obama, going second in Cleveland, asked the nation to buy into his vision for four more years or face a return to the recession-era "mistakes of the past."

Five years ago: A rifle-wielding gunman opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, wounding House Whip Steve Scalise and several others; the assailant died in a battle with police. Fire ripped through the 24-story Grenfell Tower in West London, killing 71 people.

One year ago: Joe Biden used his first appearance as president at the NATO summit in Brussels to call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from provocative actions targeting the U.S. and allies. U.S. health officials announced a one-year ban on bringing in dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies was still a problem. The Senate voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the nation's second most powerful court, the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. (Jackson would win Senate confirmation to the Supreme Court in April 2022.)

Today's Birthdays: Actor Marla Gibbs is 91. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., is 83. Country-rock musician Spooner Oldham is 79. Rock singer Rod Argent (The Zombies; Argent) is 77. Former President Donald Trump is 76. Singer Janet Lennon (The Lennon Sisters) is 76. Rock musician Barry Melton is 75. Actor Will Patton is 68. Olympic gold medal speed skater Eric Heiden is 64. Jazz musician Marcus Miller is 63. Singer Boy George is 61. Rock musician Chris DeGarmo is 59. Actor Traylor Howard is 56. Actor Yasmine Bleeth is 54. Actor Faizon Love is 54. Actor Stephen Wallem is 54. International Tennis Hall of Famer Steffi Graf is 53. Actor Sullivan Stapleton is 45. Screenwriter Diablo Cody is 44. Classical pianist Lang Lang is 40. Actor Lawrence Saint-Victor is 40. Actor Torrance Coombs is 39. Actor J.R. Martinez is 39. Actor-singer Kevin McHale is 34. Actor Lucy Hale is 33. Pop singer Jesy Nelson (Little Mix) is 31. Country singer Joel Crouse is 30. Actor Daryl Sabara is 30.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Tuesday, June 14, the 165th day of 2022. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag Day.Today's Highlight in History:On June 14, 1775, the Continental Army, forerunner of the United States Army, was created.On this date:In 1777, the Second Continental Congress approved the design of the original American flag.In 1846, a group of U.S. settlers in Sonoma proclaimed the Republic of California.In 1911, the British ocean liner RMS Olympic set out on its maiden voyage for New York, arriving one week later. (The ship's captain was Edward John Smith, who went on to command the ill-fated RMS Titanic the following year.)In 1919, John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown embarked on the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. (Flying a Vickers Vimy biplane bomber, they took off from St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada and arrived 16 1/2 hours later in Clifden, Ireland.)In 1940, German troops entered Paris during World War II; the same day, the Nazis began transporting prisoners to the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland.In 1943, the U.S. Supreme Court, in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, ruled 6-3 that public school students could not be forced to salute the flag of the United States.In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a measure adding the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance.In 1967, California Gov. Ronald Reagan signed a bill liberalizing his state's abortion law.In 1972, the Environmental Protection Agency ordered a ban on domestic use of the pesticide DDT, to take effect at year's end.In 1982, Argentine forces surrendered to British troops on the disputed Falkland Islands.In 1993, President Bill Clinton nominated Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.In 2005, Michelle Wie, 15, became the first female player to qualify for an adult male U.S. Golf Association championship, tying for first place in a 36-hole U.S. Amateur Public Links sectional qualifying tournament.Ten years ago: In dueling speeches in the battleground state of Ohio, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, speaking in Cincinnati, described the Obama administration as the very "enemy" of people who create jobs; President Barack Obama, going second in Cleveland, asked the nation to buy into his vision for four more years or face a return to the recession-era "mistakes of the past."Five years ago: A rifle-wielding gunman opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, wounding House Whip Steve Scalise and several others; the assailant died in a battle with police. Fire ripped through the 24-story Grenfell Tower in West London, killing 71 people.One year ago: Joe Biden used his first appearance as president at the NATO summit in Brussels to call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from provocative actions targeting the U.S. and allies. U.S. health officials announced a one-year ban on bringing in dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies was still a problem. The Senate voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the nation's second most powerful court, the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. (Jackson would win Senate confirmation to the Supreme Court in April 2022.)Today's Birthdays: Actor Marla Gibbs is 91. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., is 83. Country-rock musician Spooner Oldham is 79. Rock singer Rod Argent (The Zombies; Argent) is 77. Former President Donald Trump is 76. Singer Janet Lennon (The Lennon Sisters) is 76. Rock musician Barry Melton is 75. Actor Will Patton is 68. Olympic gold medal speed skater Eric Heiden is 64. Jazz musician Marcus Miller is 63. Singer Boy George is 61. Rock musician Chris DeGarmo is 59. Actor Traylor Howard is 56. Actor Yasmine Bleeth is 54. Actor Faizon Love is 54. Actor Stephen Wallem is 54. International Tennis Hall of Famer Steffi Graf is 53. Actor Sullivan Stapleton is 45. Screenwriter Diablo Cody is 44. Classical pianist Lang Lang is 40. Actor Lawrence Saint-Victor is 40. Actor Torrance Coombs is 39. Actor J.R. Martinez is 39. Actor-singer Kevin McHale is 34. Actor Lucy Hale is 33. Pop singer Jesy Nelson (Little Mix) is 31. Country singer Joel Crouse is 30. Actor Daryl Sabara is 30.

Today in History - June 14

TOPEKA&nbsp;– This year’s list of Kansas Notable Books continues the tradition of celebrating the rich stories and culture of Kansas.

“The 2022 Kansas Notable Books list recognizes 15 books written by Kansans or about Kansas,” said Ray Walling, Acting State Librarian.&nbsp; “Through their work, the authors take readers on a journey through the wetlands of the Cheyenne Bottoms to the baseball fields of the Kansas City Monarchs.&nbsp; Readers can be transported back in time to the 1887 election in&nbsp;Argonia or to the epic battle of twin sisters enabled with superpowers facing a sinister force. This year’s titles include something for everyone.&nbsp; I hope all Kansans will visit their local public library to check out these wonderful titles.”

Each year, the Kansas Notable Books list features 15 books, published during the previous calendar year, which are about or set in Kansas, or written by a Kansas author. This year’s selection committee includes representatives of public, university, and school libraries, teachers, academics, and writers.

Kansas Notable Books authors will be awarded their medals at the Kansas Book Festival on September 24 at Washburn University. The public is invited.

State Library of KansasTOPEKA&nbsp;– This year’s list of Kansas Notable Books continues the tradition of celebrating the rich stories and culture of Kansas.“The 2022 Kansas Notable Books list recognizes 15 books written by Kansans or about Kansas,” said Ray Walling, Acting State Librarian.&nbsp; “Through their work, the authors take readers on a journey through the wetlands of the Cheyenne Bottoms to the baseball fields of the Kansas City Monarchs.&nbsp; Readers can be transported back in time to the 1887 election in&nbsp;Argonia or to the epic battle of twin sisters enabled with superpowers facing a sinister force. This year’s titles include something for everyone.&nbsp; I hope all Kansans will visit their local public library to check out these wonderful titles.”Each year, the Kansas Notable Books list features 15 books, published during the previous calendar year, which are about or set in Kansas, or written by a Kansas author. This year’s selection committee includes representatives of public, university, and school libraries, teachers, academics, and writers.Kansas Notable Books authors will be awarded their medals at the Kansas Book Festival on September 24 at Washburn University. The public is invited.Kansas Notable Books is a project of the Kansas Center for the Book, a program at the State Library of Kansas which is the state affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. The mission of the Kansas Center for the Book is to highlight the state’s literary heritage and foster an interest in books, reading, and libraries.For more information or questions about Kansas Notable Books program, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MDMuNTg4ODM1MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8va3NsaWIuaW5mby9ub3RhYmxlYm9va3MifQ.NN6YUt_BmpIteeUlWwTlWovcWXxdrK2ZwWn2rIVR__0/s/1419840138/br/132405071221-l" target="_blank">kslib.info/notablebooks</a>&nbsp;or contact the State Library of Kansas at 785-296-3296 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:infodesk@ks.gov" target="_blank">infodesk@ks.gov</a>.2022 Kansas Notable BooksAva: A Year of Adventure in the Life of an American Avocet&nbsp;by Mandy Kern (Great Bend), illustrated by Onalee Nicklin (Emporia), Meadowlark PressBlue Collar Saint: Poems&nbsp;by Brenda Leigh White (Emporia), Meadowlark PressField Journal: Volume XIII, 2021, The Santa Fe Trail&nbsp;by Symphony in the Flint Hills (Cottonwood Falls)From This Moment: A Novel&nbsp;by Kim Vogel Sawyer (Hutchinson), WaterbrookThe Greatest Thing: A Story About Buck O'Neil&nbsp;by Kristy Nerstheimer (Overland Park), illustrated by Christian Paniagua, (Queens, NY) The Little FigHaven’s Secret (The Powers Book 1)&nbsp;by Melissa Benoist, Jessica Benoist (Council Grove), Mariko Tamaki, Abrams BooksHow to Resist Amazon and Why&nbsp;by Danny Caine (Lawrence), Microcosm PublishingKilling Dragons: Order of the Dolphin&nbsp;by Kristie Clark (Jetmore), Delphi ImprintMad Prairie: Stories and a Novella&nbsp;by Kate McIntyre (Worcester MA), University of Georgia PressPolicing Sex in the Sunflower State: The Story of the Kansas State Industrial Farm for Women&nbsp;by Nicole Perry (Lawrence), University Press of KansasRunning Out: In Search of Water on the High Plains&nbsp;by Lucas Bessire (Norman OK), Princeton University PressStormbreak: A Seafire Novel&nbsp;by Natalie C. Parker (Lawrence), RazorbillA Vote for Susanna: The First Woman Mayor&nbsp;by Karen M. Greenwald (Rockville MD), illustrated&nbsp;by Sian James (Cambridge UK), Albert Whitman &amp; Co.White Hot Hate: A True Story of Domestic Terrorism in America's Heartland&nbsp;by Dick Lehr (Belmont MA), Mariner BooksWords Is a Powerful Thing: Twenty Years of Teaching Creative Writing at Douglas County Jail&nbsp;by Brian Daldorph (Lawrence), University Press of KansasThe State Library of Kansas – To learn more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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._EZPBeL1bRGO7MCk300Tn9Yx04vKZIUvo-LJSC23Sas/s/1419840138/br/132405071221-l" target="_blank">kslib.info</a>.