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Susan Lee (Klingler) Jones entered eternal life on November 21, 2021 after a long battle with dementia. She was 70 years old. She was born January 8, 1951 to Theodore and Virginia Klingler in Leavenworth, KS.

 She was preceded in death by her parents.

Susie was avid church goer for almost all of her life. And if the church had a choir – she was in it. She also was very involved in women’s ministries, particularly ABW (American Baptist Women). However, her greatest delight was being a pastor’s wife and supporting her husband of 50 years, Ron, in his ministry. Together they served in four churches and one Baptist-affiliated conference center. 

Susie was also very involved in the school systems where she lived. For many years she worked for USD #453 in Leavenworth as a secretary for the administration building and was a paraprofessional while living in Augusta, KS.

Susie was lucky enough to marry her high-school sweetheart Ron on May 28, 1971; he survives. She is also survived by two daughters, Sarah (Kris) Jolley and Lisa Jones; and three grandchildren, Everett, Greta and Leif. Survivors also include one sister, Betty (Rick) Stutzman and two brothers David (Pam) Klingler and Charles (Judy) Klingler.

Anyone who knew Susie knew how much she loved chocolate, shopping, and especially, her grandchildren. Her devotion to her faith and her family are her lasting legacy.

Memorial services to celebrate Susie’s life are listed below. Memorials in honor of Susie are suggested to Wheat State Manor in Whitewater, KS or Bethany Baptist Church in Bentley, KS in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, KS 67154. 

Please sign her online guest book and leave a memory of Susie at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yazelmeglifh.com/" target="_blank">www.yazelmeglifh.com</a>.

Bethany Baptist Church 20801 W. 117th St. N Sedgwick/Bentley, KS 67016 Monday, November 29, 2021 5:00 – 7:00 Visitation 7:00 Memorial Service First Baptist Church 340 N. 13th Leavenworth, KS 66048 Thursday, December 2, 2021 5:30 – 7:30 Visitation 7:30 Memorial Service

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<h2>Susan 'Susie' Lee Jones</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/susan-susie-jones-1">Susan "Susie" Jones Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>January 8, 1951 - November 21, 2021Susan Lee (Klingler) Jones entered eternal life on November 21, 2021 after a long battle with dementia. She was 70 years old. She was born January 8, 1951 to Theodore and Virginia Klingler in Leavenworth, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents.Susie was avid church goer for almost all of her life. And if the church had a choir – she was in it. She also was very involved in women’s ministries, particularly ABW (American Baptist Women). However, her greatest delight was being a pastor’s wife and supporting her husband of 50 years, Ron, in his ministry. Together they served in four churches and one Baptist-affiliated conference center. Susie was also very involved in the school systems where she lived. For many years she worked for USD #453 in Leavenworth as a secretary for the administration building and was a paraprofessional while living in Augusta, KS.Susie was lucky enough to marry her high-school sweetheart Ron on May 28, 1971; he survives. She is also survived by two daughters, Sarah (Kris) Jolley and Lisa Jones; and three grandchildren, Everett, Greta and Leif. Survivors also include one sister, Betty (Rick) Stutzman and two brothers David (Pam) Klingler and Charles (Judy) Klingler.Anyone who knew Susie knew how much she loved chocolate, shopping, and especially, her grandchildren. Her devotion to her faith and her family are her lasting legacy.Memorial services to celebrate Susie’s life are listed below. Memorials in honor of Susie are suggested to Wheat State Manor in Whitewater, KS or Bethany Baptist Church in Bentley, KS in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, KS 67154. Please sign her online guest book and leave a memory of Susie at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yazelmeglifh.com/" target="_blank">www.yazelmeglifh.com</a>.Bethany Baptist Church 20801 W. 117th St. N Sedgwick/Bentley, KS 67016 Monday, November 29, 2021 5:00 – 7:00 Visitation 7:00 Memorial Service First Baptist Church 340 N. 13th Leavenworth, KS 66048 Thursday, December 2, 2021 5:30 – 7:30 Visitation 7:30 Memorial ServiceTo order&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sympathyfloralstore.com/en-us/funeral-flowers/productdetails/?eod=sxi1Z5G6UOE%2B5nNU%2FJi4oObC7EM%2BEGok0OQrs4On4CcMEJBSxrhCSU0f8oBvPlxm9d0YvQXT0wx1qAElAEeDgTgeMzs6xjkyYaIO3JrO86zb7EcLU7gm1drpscD4H%2BYgiglPTzqTh%2B4MdaatdUhI37%2BAQ5tEkrfMzsO9Z4of6uk4MY%2B6vr3mwFVI5lCRjHlRbPPUKSHl58yqcy59R9tQZ%2B9roa1c9zmXwIXrG985SUPP6dvKKaH8LzFQlNxn3aivpt7eQyX5f7PJVneOtyaBFdLJY%2BOs9BCrEbdSeVE6zn8bh9k2azI2VNCOmwdbyUCfimL8n2IgBbdTPtmR8Fals2R3ivryCV5PQR8%2FALwSfhDmHUkACuPbwnWj5w5lvrWGMqF5%2FPue6iRkYg0%2Bm0tlnyzof1U8Mwt9uY2Dwp3TJVIlIptv1ckMxfPGVuQvoomO8qsZM2K1YQt2t32pxCMQVZcC%2FJSpBw3ix9MMd1OI00HpLSYOwGh0LF2A3KNMw0SszlK4dliLQLRpxOJtDJPw5b1D6C1AsQ2HnyUA9yunkb%2FqG60zugFymLVQ4L6Kv%2BOrk5AyplWIh4V6Jq69Ij2ljAcFlgNvE%2B3B%2BXyxsBc8dZu1XisJpAMVH509pbzUCxnuJ5a493E6Neb2cuqUFhp6vbKmrVIOGUbmuT%2FLYBeu58hNYBE7EDrybbPZoYu5ylgCLVeTD2v2v%2BFmpvC%2Bo04CCL6GoR3LYurwSKy258jJXCRien5KzYnl4RCCPTsXdrClhO4KeAVy1No5RY1PqjoehqOSZdDJf%2FX%2FRvZur5UKWqEl2bW7RFldO3Iu0U9Kk%2Fk%2FjDbBvov1xGLy3SEtNfwjMui6I8eIVSjRouM%2FYm6xkKxLy%2B6CJM8EgvtM22jBQzojkxu%2FDVg%2FJ%2BkVH4OXqfmRcQfFXqgkNhzD4sH9Ibhrd33%2B1ZkykzXIT12rd7YHrkx2SVsO4xDs7KP7OfFIffbFPhs0hYi1k%2FT5gRNIbMi01YR0kG7SaHp6mzaLGDz2W4SL8EsYlTPaCxaIm2JxgyyIoOIlkIFQ8JtMhCZFmU0i%2FJXvpfPHMo448twO%2BZuROXeNTtjLiB9zFXkKejhSW3e%2BF8xBKztjdmGA8oylidP4LhDzceACEMn7op7Pl2%2F553KO6NLt5mRQRQhx4AOwhJVnAiFFpda6Hns4bCMFQLI8cxWeC%2B2dKPKggMaHck0xMluIl%2BXUo2S2Y7We%2B8LoT2cgiRjhJuKAKM4bIw0xYjV3BhpppLv81st4wmNHMymTzhb0xzXzAuJbW5yuwxyKY2TPp9AsBdp8dyLTEX1qv9oHzbrrGK9sy5Wr%2FL3vX3cnJjZKQ1Srirw92QqR1PKj56LwxQyNGLS2kj1cqqTwMyDcAZckjXSW1NBk2hqPtpnHz%2Fq2l5MAXumbqzobLGLBL3ptQhn%2Ft754AvoY8VTg0WbJ8v8wonnl977TWTG87ZDBmAWMzp6BG1BpYYYYtiRZtqmWjtqwDrlRkN1ikJObNK%2B1t98%3D&amp;co=7&amp;affiliateid=4490&amp;v=01&amp;pm=199&amp;sku=tre-ttim">memorial trees</a>&nbsp;or send flowers to the family in memory of Susan "Susie" Jones, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Lamb-Funeral-Home/flowers/?bgs=NkKw3748jCQVnX3pVaaIUWKiouZL5MC070ADmo5A1v4hfGWwEvOOGc%2FbXGkMXi%2F3klTEW%2Ffpqr0ucKmOSRF7QWUUvNVa9ILbAS%2Bm67Xqeeb3uIjnmO11jOcz0I51oaQubUkFLcufzZW147E3nvRcQgkCfXNsjK48w57SX6jq4%2B%2FfJmhKsK0ViR3LioBdiw5pzkhecL60rHlcC1e5HPmDrVsFz6iSiA4rHr2i9zBSjuEat2PUQKgDgKzqG6A22FxvRgwZY0OLZpTsEUY0lVC4ZnRNwo6VUZXnP0YE%2FL7DAGGSDXXq9EUwzmkucJtaBFsIwpm2tHxwmmVNCE%2BWXwKN9wVk8VewLXRo%2Blt8BN9Nbi0XBNsEKA72OjQKp%2BDWVYN4i2FXdNA9DFxBBSLVO2UD%2F8UrLqCGLKA5rDGfJ2X1jjdCFKVJsImu86tb2mzAOpfg%2BNOALap1C1%2Ft8GOoFTTnVrZZPu69wR%2FMiUm%2BUtZNRVokT6%2F0JHve8sh5oR8gTHLE7RAloCsh%2BJyr6lW8G6kf1UehywL5Z%2F3FMArMRftInAnpe4j2AUgXKnQ1ONXytwvHQTTNqBAPFzvLVIk1%2BENBMvwl%2B5%2FkaMA8S9nh3NCX4YYl%2BJEG4k5y88zNZ4uJIr9PBVugM29RSvx7q5Z3d3d46uEalh81Nd9dxxWQ3IyQrmQXttkCQlBKBurgk5vTL2qqFhFXdCC%2F8UUbgGc3TOoYtUpH5c33sGbTUTfEt521NEKnc%2FWlwCxagSwsw%2BLMgSAAzKD4ow%2F%2FB%2FUBrt%2FL4qum4wQxf2UX8YJIG0QNSF4BJsPXavz5R%2FEMikYJcDhZolwbAxMJXtQGkgSuzYW%2FuTwlpP74j%2Flj2cMUbBe9eViMaulLOsCgc4Gs5asb41nnjrzz11%2Bb5BKdFz%2B22hkgw26vOrEyX5MfFb%2BXt9acRcs0shMwkRq3lgeFaL47ffM%2BfvyOgGEnhFDsyJXjurBBeoYx%2Fm0OVAIeHmTZjBAHSXOCAfUWKMeGYMZaUbYQt9LPnS%2B%2B1Sxps81aw65LvcPvMYgQR0Lu0LORv2KPKNA4KFWt0kiaTdORDEZKYaJva81lZqoOuBiwQWoWwFDkWyoEpSHmN%2BIahqh2PehzHfwx4BYCKrnZRzZ3KPps0o5rai9Wt7r3fe%2FSY3EXGtXOTTJ2DDgoQzXYWitOKuk1lXQ85T%2Bb5WnJyNfLVofqKCN6mEeGdv51HOx2arue%2FqTzWEODLkxFNy2fq9gmNu8R2i4brV45j8sUU4xQlWuzlS9oA3SyLREyf%2BmKV17hT9VoHUrYNVpXi8KqHs%2F8BYr8cG9mjxXehgxSNSoQ3YKJi1yhAqW3ACFjZ1iX8xNNdY7VsnoDsk84tAypwwhMeGnEILh0O3moVtjLSBSFuiwXf29IyMjNvL2usHFouEi%2FBR1IZOtWljXeiZVEXBKnLx%2BrBJpTGvzmYKG5%2FQ4ZisKVNX3iUMKhKejbNShZPmXy2%2FBG45JMlQPRxoY95Q%2FyMQn8n3Vgpuj2kK%2BIxKagFLt7P5fNpvFqk7s9lRGwBcFOCcTgyQNXGVIXU0z3nOKEzOvBD6xS%2B9nDZqIsPGhhznG8mlI15yx%2FHtTJl4eUxMxpaL%2BZ1qtd9gIkJQ%3D%3D">flower store</a>.

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Today is Wednesday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2021. There are 37 days left in the year. 

On Nov. 24, 1963, Jack Ruby shot and mortally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, in a scene captured on live television. 

In 1859, British naturalist Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," which explained his theory of evolution by means of natural selection.

In 1941, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Edwards v. California, unanimously struck down a California law prohibiting people from bringing impoverished non-residents into the state. 

In 1947, a group of writers, producers and directors that became known as the "Hollywood Ten" was cited for contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about alleged Communist influence in the movie industry. John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" was first published. 

In 1950, the musical "Guys and Dolls," based on the writings of Damon Runyon and featuring songs by Frank Loesser, opened on Broadway.

In 1971, a hijacker calling himself "Dan Cooper" (but who became popularly known as "D.B. Cooper") parachuted from a Northwest Orient Airlines 727 over the Pacific Northwest after receiving $200,000 in ransom; his fate remains unknown. 

In 1974, the bone fragments of a 3.2 million-year-old hominid were discovered by scientists in Ethiopia; the skeletal remains were nicknamed "Lucy." 

In 1987, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed on terms to scrap shorter- and medium-range missiles. (The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed by President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev the following month.) 

In 1991, rock singer Freddie Mercury died in London at age 45 of AIDS-related pneumonia. 

In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court stepped into the bitter, overtime struggle for the White House, agreeing to consider George W. Bush's appeal against the hand recounting of ballots in Florida. 

In 2012, fire raced through a garment factory in Bangladesh that supplied major retailers in the West, killing 112 people; an official said many of the victims were trapped because the eight-story building lacked emergency exits. 

In 2014, it was announced that a grand jury in St. Louis County, Missouri, had decided against indicting Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown; the decision enraged protesters who set fire to buildings and cars and looted businesses in the area where Brown had been fatally shot. 

In 2017, militants attacked a crowded mosque in Egypt with gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades, killing more than 300 people in the deadliest-ever attack by Islamic extremists in the country. 

Ten years ago: In the first NFL game featuring brothers as opposing head coaches, the Baltimore Ravens, led by John Harbaugh, beat the San Francisco 49ers, 16-6, under rookie coach Jim Harbaugh.

Five years ago: A car bomb tore through a gas station south of Baghdad, killing at least 92 people in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. Florence Henderson, who went from Broadway star to one of America's most beloved television moms in "The Brady Bunch," died in Los Angeles at age 82.

One year ago: Pennsylvania officials certified Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential vote in the state; the Trump campaign had gone to court trying to prevent the certification. The Nevada Supreme Court made Biden's win in the state official. County election workers across Georgia began an official machine recount of the roughly 5 million votes cast in the presidential race in the state; certified results had shown Biden winning in Georgia by 12,670 votes. Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty to three criminal charges, formally taking responsibility for its part in the opioid epidemic. The Dow closed above 30,000 for the first time amid progress in the development of coronavirus vaccines. Beyoncé led the way with nine Grammy nominations, including bids for song and record of the year with "Black Parade."

Today's Birthdays: Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson is 83. Country singer Johnny Carver is 81. Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue is 81. Rock drummer Pete Best is 80. Actor-comedian Billy Connolly is 79. Former White House press secretary Marlin Fitzwater is 79. Former congressman and Motion Picture Association of America Chairman Dan Glickman is 77. Singer Lee Michaels is 76. Actor Dwight Schultz is 74. Actor Stanley Livingston is 71. Rock musician Clem Burke (Blondie; The Romantics) is 67. Actor/director Ruben Santiago-Hudson is 65. Actor Denise Crosby is 64. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is 62. Actor Shae D'Lyn is 59. Rock musician John Squire (The Stone Roses) is 59. Rock musician Gary Stonadge (Big Audio) is 59. Actor Conleth Hill is 57. Actor-comedian Brad Sherwood is 57. Actor Garret Dillahunt is 57. Actor-comedian Scott Krinsky is 53. Rock musician Chad Taylor (Live) is 51. Actor Lola Glaudini is 50. Actor Danielle Nicolet is 48. Actor-writer-director-producer Stephen Merchant is 47. Actor Colin Hanks is 44. Actor Katherine Heigl is 43. Actor Sarah Hyland is 31.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Wednesday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2021. There are 37 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 24, 1963, Jack Ruby shot and mortally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, in a scene captured on live television. On this date: In 1859, British naturalist Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," which explained his theory of evolution by means of natural selection.In 1941, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Edwards v. California, unanimously struck down a California law prohibiting people from bringing impoverished non-residents into the state. In 1947, a group of writers, producers and directors that became known as the "Hollywood Ten" was cited for contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about alleged Communist influence in the movie industry. John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" was first published. In 1950, the musical "Guys and Dolls," based on the writings of Damon Runyon and featuring songs by Frank Loesser, opened on Broadway.In 1971, a hijacker calling himself "Dan Cooper" (but who became popularly known as "D.B. Cooper") parachuted from a Northwest Orient Airlines 727 over the Pacific Northwest after receiving $200,000 in ransom; his fate remains unknown. In 1974, the bone fragments of a 3.2 million-year-old hominid were discovered by scientists in Ethiopia; the skeletal remains were nicknamed "Lucy." In 1987, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed on terms to scrap shorter- and medium-range missiles. (The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed by President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev the following month.) In 1991, rock singer Freddie Mercury died in London at age 45 of AIDS-related pneumonia. In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court stepped into the bitter, overtime struggle for the White House, agreeing to consider George W. Bush's appeal against the hand recounting of ballots in Florida. In 2012, fire raced through a garment factory in Bangladesh that supplied major retailers in the West, killing 112 people; an official said many of the victims were trapped because the eight-story building lacked emergency exits. In 2014, it was announced that a grand jury in St. Louis County, Missouri, had decided against indicting Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown; the decision enraged protesters who set fire to buildings and cars and looted businesses in the area where Brown had been fatally shot. In 2017, militants attacked a crowded mosque in Egypt with gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades, killing more than 300 people in the deadliest-ever attack by Islamic extremists in the country. Ten years ago: In the first NFL game featuring brothers as opposing head coaches, the Baltimore Ravens, led by John Harbaugh, beat the San Francisco 49ers, 16-6, under rookie coach Jim Harbaugh.Five years ago: A car bomb tore through a gas station south of Baghdad, killing at least 92 people in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. Florence Henderson, who went from Broadway star to one of America's most beloved television moms in "The Brady Bunch," died in Los Angeles at age 82.One year ago: Pennsylvania officials certified Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential vote in the state; the Trump campaign had gone to court trying to prevent the certification. The Nevada Supreme Court made Biden's win in the state official. County election workers across Georgia began an official machine recount of the roughly 5 million votes cast in the presidential race in the state; certified results had shown Biden winning in Georgia by 12,670 votes. Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty to three criminal charges, formally taking responsibility for its part in the opioid epidemic. The Dow closed above 30,000 for the first time amid progress in the development of coronavirus vaccines. Beyoncé led the way with nine Grammy nominations, including bids for song and record of the year with "Black Parade."Today's Birthdays: Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson is 83. Country singer Johnny Carver is 81. Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue is 81. Rock drummer Pete Best is 80. Actor-comedian Billy Connolly is 79. Former White House press secretary Marlin Fitzwater is 79. Former congressman and Motion Picture Association of America Chairman Dan Glickman is 77. Singer Lee Michaels is 76. Actor Dwight Schultz is 74. Actor Stanley Livingston is 71. Rock musician Clem Burke (Blondie; The Romantics) is 67. Actor/director Ruben Santiago-Hudson is 65. Actor Denise Crosby is 64. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is 62. Actor Shae D'Lyn is 59. Rock musician John Squire (The Stone Roses) is 59. Rock musician Gary Stonadge (Big Audio) is 59. Actor Conleth Hill is 57. Actor-comedian Brad Sherwood is 57. Actor Garret Dillahunt is 57. Actor-comedian Scott Krinsky is 53. Rock musician Chad Taylor (Live) is 51. Actor Lola Glaudini is 50. Actor Danielle Nicolet is 48. Actor-writer-director-producer Stephen Merchant is 47. Actor Colin Hanks is 44. Actor Katherine Heigl is 43. Actor Sarah Hyland is 31.

Today in History - Nov. 24

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a stabbing and after asking the public for help to identify a suspect made an arrest.

Just after 11:30p.m. Monday police booked 27-year-old Jeffrey Elam into the Sedgwick County Jail on <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20006712">requested charges</a> that include drug possession, failure to to comply and in connection with the stabbing, according to online jail records.

Just after midnight Monday, police responded to reports of a stabbing in the 100 block of North St. Francis in Wichita, according to a social media report from police.

When officers arrived, they located a 22-year-old woman with a stab wound to her abdomen. 

EMS transported her to an area hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation revealed the victim was walking to her vehicle and was approached and stabbed by a suspect later identified as Elam, who fled northbound through the alley. Police released a security camera video of him.

Elam has previous convictions for aggravated indecent liberties with a child and is a registered Kansas sex offender, according to the KBI&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kbi.ks.gov/registeredoffender/OffenderDetails.aspx?Display=Main&amp;Id=28419">offender registry</a>. The&nbsp;crimes occurred in Wichita in 2012 and 2013 and included a 5-year-old victim. A jury convicted him of the crimes in 2014.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1637681991929.png" alt="Elam photo Sedgwick Co." />
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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a stabbing and after asking the public for help to identify a suspect made an arrest.Just after 11:30p.m. Monday police booked 27-year-old Jeffrey Elam into the Sedgwick County Jail on <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20006712">requested charges</a> that include drug possession, failure to to comply and in connection with the stabbing, according to online jail records.Just after midnight Monday, police responded to reports of a stabbing in the 100 block of North St. Francis in Wichita, according to a social media report from police.When officers arrived, they located a 22-year-old woman with a stab wound to her abdomen. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1637631064201.png" alt="Suspect as shown from security camera image- Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>Suspect as shown from security camera image- Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>EMS transported her to an area hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation revealed the victim was walking to her vehicle and was approached and stabbed by a suspect later identified as Elam, who fled northbound through the alley. Police released a security camera video of him.Elam has previous convictions for aggravated indecent liberties with a child and is a registered Kansas sex offender, according to the KBI&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kbi.ks.gov/registeredoffender/OffenderDetails.aspx?Display=Main&amp;Id=28419">offender registry</a>. The&nbsp;crimes occurred in Wichita in 2012 and 2013 and included a 5-year-old victim. A jury convicted him of the crimes in 2014.

Kansas sex offender accused of stabbing woman

<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Cory-Jones">Obituary for Cory E. Jones | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>

September 17, 1975 ~ November 18, 2021 (age 46)

Cory Edward Jones, the son of LeRoy A. Jones and Patricia A. (Anderson) Jones, was born September 17, 1975 in Concordia, KS and passed away on November 18, 2021 at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home, Hebron, NE, at the age of 46 years, 2 months, and 1 day.

&nbsp;Cory received his education with the Region V Services in Belleville, KS and Hebron, NE. For the past several years, he had made his home at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Homes in Hebron, NE.

Cory’s greatest love was his family. His greatest gift to anyone he came into contact with was his smile. It would instantly melt your heart. Cory loved being out in God’s creations:&nbsp; going for walks, watching the trees change, watching the clouds before a thunderstorm and watching it snow. He loved it all.

He was preceded in death by his parents:&nbsp; LeRoy in September of 2016 and Patricia in November of 2016, and one brother, Jeff in June of 2014.

Cory is survived by two sisters, Becky (Travis) Winn of Hebron, NE, Cindy (Todd) Mumm of Bertrand, NE; one brother, Rick Jones of Edgerton, Ohio; nieces and nephews&nbsp; Andrea (Tyler) Rabe, Dustin (Emily) Mumm, Dillen Mumm and Sarah Dannehl, Whitney Mumm, Trenton Jones, Rachel Jones, Alex Jones, Jordan (Charity) Winn, JaLisa (Mike) Novak, and Ashley Jones; great-nieces and nephews Alyvia &amp; Alyssa Rabe; Quentin, Reeselyn&nbsp; and Ava Mumm; Erica Kolar, Ryker, Ryton, and Rylan Novak; his friends and family at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home; other relatives, and friends.

Cremation was selected and memorial graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Farmington Cemetery, rural Cuba, KS.

Please direct memorials and cards in memory of Cory to the family.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 

Friends may sign the register book from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Online condolences at www.bachelor-surber.com.

Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS is in charge of the arrangements.

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

<h2>Cory E. Jones, Hebron, Nebraska</h2><a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Cory-Jones">Obituary for Cory E. Jones | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>September 17, 1975 ~ November 18, 2021 (age 46)Cory Edward Jones, the son of LeRoy A. Jones and Patricia A. (Anderson) Jones, was born September 17, 1975 in Concordia, KS and passed away on November 18, 2021 at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home, Hebron, NE, at the age of 46 years, 2 months, and 1 day.&nbsp;Cory received his education with the Region V Services in Belleville, KS and Hebron, NE. For the past several years, he had made his home at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Homes in Hebron, NE.Cory’s greatest love was his family. His greatest gift to anyone he came into contact with was his smile. It would instantly melt your heart. Cory loved being out in God’s creations:&nbsp; going for walks, watching the trees change, watching the clouds before a thunderstorm and watching it snow. He loved it all.He was preceded in death by his parents:&nbsp; LeRoy in September of 2016 and Patricia in November of 2016, and one brother, Jeff in June of 2014.Cory is survived by two sisters, Becky (Travis) Winn of Hebron, NE, Cindy (Todd) Mumm of Bertrand, NE; one brother, Rick Jones of Edgerton, Ohio; nieces and nephews&nbsp; Andrea (Tyler) Rabe, Dustin (Emily) Mumm, Dillen Mumm and Sarah Dannehl, Whitney Mumm, Trenton Jones, Rachel Jones, Alex Jones, Jordan (Charity) Winn, JaLisa (Mike) Novak, and Ashley Jones; great-nieces and nephews Alyvia &amp; Alyssa Rabe; Quentin, Reeselyn&nbsp; and Ava Mumm; Erica Kolar, Ryker, Ryton, and Rylan Novak; his friends and family at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home; other relatives, and friends.Cremation was selected and memorial graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Farmington Cemetery, rural Cuba, KS.Inurnment will follow the services.Please direct memorials and cards in memory of Cory to the family.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Friends may sign the register book from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.Online condolences at www.bachelor-surber.com.Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS is in charge of the arrangements.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Cory E. Jones, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Cory-Jones/sympathy">floral store.</a>

Cory E. Jones

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2021. There are 38 days left in the year.

On Nov. 23, 1971, the People's Republic of China was seated in the U.N. Security Council.

In 1889, the first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon. (The coin-operated device consisted of four listening tubes attached to an Edison phonograph.) 

In 1903, Enrico Caruso made his American debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, appearing in "Rigoletto."

In 1914, the seven-month U.S. military occupation of Veracruz, Mexico, ended.

In 1936, Life, the photojournalism magazine created by Henry R. Luce, was first published.

In 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed Nov. 25 a day of national mourning following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

In 1980, some 2,600 people were killed by a series of earthquakes that devastated southern Italy.

In 1992, country music star Roy Acuff died in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 89.

In 1996, a commandeered Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 crashed into the water off the Comoros Islands, killing 125 of the 175 people on board, including all three hijackers.

In 2000, in a setback for Al Gore, the Florida Supreme Court refused to order Miami-Dade County officials to resume hand-counting its election-day ballots. Meanwhile, Gore's lawyers argued in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court that the high court should stay out of the Florida election controversy.

In 2003, five U.S. soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as president of Georgia in the face of protests.

In 2006, former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko died in London from radiation poisoning after making a deathbed statement blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In 2008, the government unveiled a bold plan to rescue Citigroup, injecting a fresh $20 billion into the troubled firm as well as guaranteeing hundreds of billions of dollars in risky assets.

Ten years ago: Yemen's authoritarian President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to step down amid a fierce uprising to oust him after 33 years in power.

Five years ago: President-elect Donald Trump selected two Republican women who'd had unflattering things to say about him during the campaign: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and charter school advocate Betsy DeVos to lead the Department of Education. Two juveniles set a fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park; the fire spread into the Gatlinburg, Tennessee, area, merging with others, contributing to 14 deaths and up to $2 billion of damage. Ralph Branca, the Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who gave up Bobby Thomson's famed "Shot Heard 'Round the World" in 1951, died in Rye Brook, New York, at age 90.

One year ago: The federal government recognized Joe Biden as the "apparent winner" of the Nov. 3 election, formally starting the transition of power; President Donald Trump still refused to concede and vowed to continue a court fight after General Services Administrator Emily Murphy gave the green light for Biden to coordinate with federal agencies ahead of his inauguration. Michigan certified Biden's win in the battleground state. Drugmaker AstraZeneca said late-stage trials showed its COVID-19 vaccine was highly effective. David Dinkins, who in 1990 became the first Black mayor of New York City, died at 93.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Franco Nero is 80. Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas is 77. Actor-comedy writer Bruce Vilanch is 74. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is 71. Singer Bruce Hornsby is 67. Former Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., is 66. Actor Maxwell Caulfield is 62. Actor John Henton is 61. TV personality Robin Roberts ("Good Morning America") is 61. Rock singer-musician Ken Block (Sister Hazel) is 55. Actor Salli Richardson-Whitfield is 54. Actor Oded Fehr is 51. Rapper-actor Kurupt (Tha Dogg Pound) is 49. Actor Page Kennedy is 45. Actor Kelly Brook is 42. Actor Lucas Grabeel is 37. TV personality Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is 34. Actor-singer Miley Cyrus is 29. Actor Olivia Keville (TV: "Splitting Up Together") is 19.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Tuesday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2021. There are 38 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Nov. 23, 1971, the People's Republic of China was seated in the U.N. Security Council.On this date:In 1889, the first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon. (The coin-operated device consisted of four listening tubes attached to an Edison phonograph.) In 1903, Enrico Caruso made his American debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, appearing in "Rigoletto."In 1914, the seven-month U.S. military occupation of Veracruz, Mexico, ended.In 1936, Life, the photojournalism magazine created by Henry R. Luce, was first published.In 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed Nov. 25 a day of national mourning following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.In 1980, some 2,600 people were killed by a series of earthquakes that devastated southern Italy.In 1992, country music star Roy Acuff died in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 89.In 1996, a commandeered Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 crashed into the water off the Comoros Islands, killing 125 of the 175 people on board, including all three hijackers.In 2000, in a setback for Al Gore, the Florida Supreme Court refused to order Miami-Dade County officials to resume hand-counting its election-day ballots. Meanwhile, Gore's lawyers argued in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court that the high court should stay out of the Florida election controversy.In 2003, five U.S. soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as president of Georgia in the face of protests.In 2006, former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko died in London from radiation poisoning after making a deathbed statement blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin.In 2008, the government unveiled a bold plan to rescue Citigroup, injecting a fresh $20 billion into the troubled firm as well as guaranteeing hundreds of billions of dollars in risky assets.Ten years ago: Yemen's authoritarian President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to step down amid a fierce uprising to oust him after 33 years in power.Five years ago: President-elect Donald Trump selected two Republican women who'd had unflattering things to say about him during the campaign: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and charter school advocate Betsy DeVos to lead the Department of Education. Two juveniles set a fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park; the fire spread into the Gatlinburg, Tennessee, area, merging with others, contributing to 14 deaths and up to $2 billion of damage. Ralph Branca, the Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who gave up Bobby Thomson's famed "Shot Heard 'Round the World" in 1951, died in Rye Brook, New York, at age 90. One year ago: The federal government recognized Joe Biden as the "apparent winner" of the Nov. 3 election, formally starting the transition of power; President Donald Trump still refused to concede and vowed to continue a court fight after General Services Administrator Emily Murphy gave the green light for Biden to coordinate with federal agencies ahead of his inauguration. Michigan certified Biden's win in the battleground state. Drugmaker AstraZeneca said late-stage trials showed its COVID-19 vaccine was highly effective. David Dinkins, who in 1990 became the first Black mayor of New York City, died at 93.Today's Birthdays: Actor Franco Nero is 80. Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas is 77. Actor-comedy writer Bruce Vilanch is 74. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is 71. Singer Bruce Hornsby is 67. Former Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., is 66. Actor Maxwell Caulfield is 62. Actor John Henton is 61. TV personality Robin Roberts ("Good Morning America") is 61. Rock singer-musician Ken Block (Sister Hazel) is 55. Actor Salli Richardson-Whitfield is 54. Actor Oded Fehr is 51. Rapper-actor Kurupt (Tha Dogg Pound) is 49. Actor Page Kennedy is 45. Actor Kelly Brook is 42. Actor Lucas Grabeel is 37. TV personality Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is 34. Actor-singer Miley Cyrus is 29. Actor Olivia Keville (TV: "Splitting Up Together") is 19.

Today in History - Nov. 23

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug charges after executing a search warrant at a home in Great Bend.

Just after 3 p.m. November 19, deputies executed a search warrant at 205 Frey Street in Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir. 

The search warrant was part of an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl. At least one fentanyl overdose was reported in the county. Detectives believe this location was connected to the overdose case.

Deputies arrived at the scene, securing the residence without incident. During the course of the search, detectives located a substantial amount of suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl as well as firearms and US currency.

The Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects.

Raul Rivera, age 40 of Great Bend, was booked on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal possession of a weapon. His bond is set at $100,000.

Julio Heredia, age 28 of Great Bend, was arrested and booked on requested charges of distribution of fentanyl and criminal possession of a firearm. Bond was also set at $100,000.

Miguel Garay, age 44 of Great Bend, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine as well as a Great Bend Municipal Court warrant. He is also being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond.

All three suspects remain incarcerated as of Monday morning.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Great Bend Police Dept., The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Sterling Police Department.

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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug charges after executing a search warrant at a home in Great Bend.Just after 3 p.m. November 19, deputies executed a search warrant at 205 Frey Street in Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir. The search warrant was part of an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl. At least one fentanyl overdose was reported in the county. Detectives believe this location was connected to the overdose case.Deputies arrived at the scene, securing the residence without incident. During the course of the search, detectives located a substantial amount of suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl as well as firearms and US currency.The Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects.<figure>
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 </figure>Raul Rivera, age 40 of Great Bend, was booked on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal possession of a weapon. His bond is set at $100,000.<figure>
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 </figure>Julio Heredia, age 28 of Great Bend, was arrested and booked on requested charges of distribution of fentanyl and criminal possession of a firearm. Bond was also set at $100,000.<figure>
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 </figure>Miguel Garay, age 44 of Great Bend, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine as well as a Great Bend Municipal Court warrant. He is also being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond.All three suspects remain incarcerated as of Monday morning.The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Great Bend Police Dept., The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Sterling Police Department.

Sheriff: 3 jailed in connection with Kan. fentanyl overdose death

Today,
 the Federal Trade Commission released the National Do Not Call Registry
 Data Book for Fiscal Year 2021. The FTC’s National Do Not Call (DNC) 
Registry lets consumers add their phone number and choose not to receive
 most legal telemarketing calls. In the last fiscal year, nearly three 
million people signed up with the DNC Registry, bringing the total close
 to 245 million phone numbers. 

Now in its thirteenth year of publication, the Data
 Book also provides the most recent fiscal year information available on
 robocall complaints, the types of calls consumers reported to the FTC, 
and a complete state-by-state analysis. According to the Data Book, 
complaints about imposter calls again topped the list, with almost 
594,000 received during the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2021, 
including both live calls and robocalls. In such calls, imposters 
falsely pose as government representatives, such as the Social Security 
Administration or the IRS, legitimate business entities, or as people 
affiliated with them.<a href="https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/federal.trade.commission/viz/DoNotCall/Infographic"></a>

According to the Data Book, at the end of FY 2021, the DNC Registry contained 244.3 million actively registered phone numbers, <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/10/ftc-releases-fy-2020-national-do-not-call-registry-data-book">up from 241.5 million at the end of FY 2020</a>.
 The number of consumer complaints about unwanted telemarketing calls 
increased, from nearly four million in FY 2020 to over five million in 
FY 2021. Of those complaints, 68 percent concerned robocalls and 22 
percent were about live telemarketing.

In FY 2021, the Commission 
received 3.4 million complaints about robocalls, up from 2.8 million in 
FY 2020. The FY 2021 total is in line with previous years, following FY 
2020’s significant decline. For every month in the fiscal year, 
robocalls—defined under FTC regulations as calls delivering a 
prerecorded message—made up the majority of consumer complaints about 
DNC violations, with the most -- 347,000 -- coming in March of this 
year.

Again this year, imposters 
were the topic of the robocalls consumers reported the most, with more 
than 496,000 complaints received. Warranties and protection
 plans comprised the second-most commonly reported topic, with consumers
 filing more than 412,000 robocall complaints. Calls about supposed 
debt-reduction made up the third-most commonly reported topic, followed 
by complaints about medical and prescription issues, and computers and 
technical support.

With respect to state data, 
New Hampshire continues to top the nation in active DNC registrations 
per capita (94,642). The states reporting the most complaints per 
100,000 population changed in FY 2021: the top five states were Maryland
 (2,028 per 100K population), Delaware (1,982 per 100K population), 
Arizona (1,945 per 100K population), Colorado (1,943 per 100K 
population), and Virginia (1,939 per 100K population).

The underlying data in the report is publicly available at: <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/reports/national-do-not-call-registry-data-book-fiscal-year-2021">https://www.ftc.gov/reports/national-do-not-call-registry-data-book-fiscal-year-2021</a>.

Information for consumers about the <a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-national-do-not-call-registry">DNC Registry</a>, <a href="http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0198-telemarketing-sales-rule">company-specific DNC requests, and telemarketer caller ID requirements</a> can be found on the FTC’s website, and <a href="https://www.donotcall.gov/">consumers can sign up for the DNC Registry for free</a>. <a href="http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0025-robocalls">Other information about robocalls and what consumers can do about them</a> is also available. To report unwanted telemarketing calls, consumers can file a complaint at <a href="http://www.donotcall.gov/">www.donotcall.gov</a> or call 1-888-382-1222.

The Federal Trade Commission works to <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/bureaus-offices/bureau-competition">promote competition</a>, <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/bureaus-offices/bureau-consumer-protection">stop deceptive and unfair business practices and scams</a>, and <a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/">educate consumers</a>. Report fraud, scams, or bad business practices at <a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">ReportFraud.ftc.gov</a>. Get consumer advice at <a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/">consumer.ftc.gov</a>. Also, <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/social-media">follow the FTC on social media</a>, <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/stay-connected">subscribe to press releases</a>, and read the FTC’s <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs">blogs</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619632629588.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>FTCToday,
 the Federal Trade Commission released the National Do Not Call Registry
 Data Book for Fiscal Year 2021. The FTC’s National Do Not Call (DNC) 
Registry lets consumers add their phone number and choose not to receive
 most legal telemarketing calls. In the last fiscal year, nearly three 
million people signed up with the DNC Registry, bringing the total close
 to 245 million phone numbers. Now in its thirteenth year of publication, the Data
 Book also provides the most recent fiscal year information available on
 robocall complaints, the types of calls consumers reported to the FTC, 
and a complete state-by-state analysis. According to the Data Book, 
complaints about imposter calls again topped the list, with almost 
594,000 received during the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2021, 
including both live calls and robocalls. In such calls, imposters 
falsely pose as government representatives, such as the Social Security 
Administration or the IRS, legitimate business entities, or as people 
affiliated with them.<a href="https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/federal.trade.commission/viz/DoNotCall/Infographic"></a>FY 2021 Registration and Complaint DataAccording to the Data Book, at the end of FY 2021, the DNC Registry contained 244.3 million actively registered phone numbers, <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/10/ftc-releases-fy-2020-national-do-not-call-registry-data-book">up from 241.5 million at the end of FY 2020</a>.
 The number of consumer complaints about unwanted telemarketing calls 
increased, from nearly four million in FY 2020 to over five million in 
FY 2021. Of those complaints, 68 percent concerned robocalls and 22 
percent were about live telemarketing.In FY 2021, the Commission 
received 3.4 million complaints about robocalls, up from 2.8 million in 
FY 2020. The FY 2021 total is in line with previous years, following FY 
2020’s significant decline. For every month in the fiscal year, 
robocalls—defined under FTC regulations as calls delivering a 
prerecorded message—made up the majority of consumer complaints about 
DNC violations, with the most -- 347,000 -- coming in March of this 
year.FY 2021 Data HighlightsAgain this year, imposters 
were the topic of the robocalls consumers reported the most, with more 
than 496,000 complaints received. Warranties and protection
 plans comprised the second-most commonly reported topic, with consumers
 filing more than 412,000 robocall complaints. Calls about supposed 
debt-reduction made up the third-most commonly reported topic, followed 
by complaints about medical and prescription issues, and computers and 
technical support.Registration and Complaint Data by StateWith respect to state data, 
New Hampshire continues to top the nation in active DNC registrations 
per capita (94,642). The states reporting the most complaints per 
100,000 population changed in FY 2021: the top five states were Maryland
 (2,028 per 100K population), Delaware (1,982 per 100K population), 
Arizona (1,945 per 100K population), Colorado (1,943 per 100K 
population), and Virginia (1,939 per 100K population).Underlying Data AvailabilityThe underlying data in the report is publicly available at: <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/reports/national-do-not-call-registry-data-book-fiscal-year-2021">https://www.ftc.gov/reports/national-do-not-call-registry-data-book-fiscal-year-2021</a>.Information for ConsumersInformation for consumers about the <a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-national-do-not-call-registry">DNC Registry</a>, <a href="http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0198-telemarketing-sales-rule">company-specific DNC requests, and telemarketer caller ID requirements</a> can be found on the FTC’s website, and <a href="https://www.donotcall.gov/">consumers can sign up for the DNC Registry for free</a>. <a href="http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0025-robocalls">Other information about robocalls and what consumers can do about them</a> is also available. To report unwanted telemarketing calls, consumers can file a complaint at <a href="http://www.donotcall.gov/">www.donotcall.gov</a> or call 1-888-382-1222.The Federal Trade Commission works to <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/bureaus-offices/bureau-competition">promote competition</a>, <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/bureaus-offices/bureau-consumer-protection">stop deceptive and unfair business practices and scams</a>, and <a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/">educate consumers</a>. Report fraud, scams, or bad business practices at <a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">ReportFraud.ftc.gov</a>. Get consumer advice at <a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/">consumer.ftc.gov</a>. Also, <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/social-media">follow the FTC on social media</a>, <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/stay-connected">subscribe to press releases</a>, and read the FTC’s <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs">blogs</a>.

FTC: Registrations, complaints spike on Do Not Call registry book

Today is Monday, Nov. 22, the 326th day of 2021. There are 39 days left in the year.

On Nov. 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was shot to death during a motorcade in Dallas; Texas Gov. John B. Connally, riding in the same car as Kennedy, was seriously wounded. Suspected gunman Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president.

In 1718, English pirate Edward Teach — better known as "Blackbeard" — was killed during a battle off present-day North Carolina. 

In 1906, the "S-O-S" distress signal was adopted at the International Radio Telegraphic Convention in Berlin.

In 1914, the First Battle of Ypres during World War I ended with an Allied victory against Germany.

In 1935, a flying boat, the China Clipper, took off from Alameda, California, carrying more than 100,000 pieces of mail on the first trans-Pacific airmail flight.

In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek met in Cairo to discuss measures for defeating Japan. 

In 1967, the U.N. Security Council approved Resolution 242, which called for Israel to withdraw from territories it had captured the previous June, and implicitly called on adversaries to recognize Israel's right to exist.

In 1977, regular passenger service between New York and Europe on the supersonic Concorde began on a trial basis.

In 1990, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, having failed to win reelection to the Conservative Party leadership on the first ballot, announced she would resign.

In 1995, acting swiftly to boost the Balkan peace accord, the U.N. Security Council suspended economic sanctions against Serbia and eased the arms embargo against the states of the former Yugoslavia.

In 2005, Angela Merkel took power as Germany's first female chancellor. 

In 2010, thousands of people stampeded during a festival in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, leaving some 350 dead and hundreds injured in what the prime minister called the country's biggest tragedy since the 1970s reign of terror by the Khmer Rouge. 

In 2014, a 12-year-old Black boy, Tamir Rice, was shot and mortally wounded by police outside a Cleveland recreation center after brandishing what turned out to be a pellet gun. (A grand jury declined to indict either the patrolman who fired the fatal shot or a training officer.)

Ten years ago: Baseball players and owners signed an agreement for a new labor contract, a deal making baseball the first North American professional major league to start blood tests for human growth hormone and expanding the playoffs to 10 teams by 2013. Ryan Braun was voted the NL MVP after helping the Milwaukee Brewers win their first division title in nearly 30 years.

Five years ago: President Barack Obama awarded the nation's highest civilian honor to 21 groundbreaking actors, musicians, athletes and others; among those receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom were Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro, Robert Redford, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Bill and Melinda Gates, Ellen DeGeneres and broadcaster Vin Scully.

One year ago: President Donald Trump appealed a federal judge's dismissal of his campaign's effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania; the judge had rejected claims of widespread irregularities with mail-in ballots. Michigan's House speaker said Trump did not ask Michigan Republican lawmakers to "break the law" or "interfere" with the election when he met with seven GOP state legislators at the White House two days earlier. Taylor Swift won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Michael Callan is 86. Animator and movie director Terry Gilliam is 81. Actor Tom Conti is 80. Singer Jesse Colin Young is 80. Astronaut Guion Bluford is 79. International Tennis Hall of Famer Billie Jean King is 78. Rock musician-actor Steve Van Zandt (a.k.a. Little Steven) is 71. Rock musician Tina Weymouth (The Heads; Talking Heads; The Tom Tom Club) is 71. Retired MLB All-Star Greg Luzinski is 71. Rock musician Lawrence Gowan is 65. Actor Richard Kind is 65. Actor Jamie Lee Curtis is 63. Alt-country singer Jason Ringenberg (Jason &amp; the Scorchers) is 63. Actor Mariel Hemingway is 60. Actor Winsor Harmon is 58. Actor-turned-producer Brian Robbins is 58. Actor Stephen Geoffreys is 57. Rock musician Charlie Colin is 55. Actor Nicholas Rowe is 55. Actor Mark Ruffalo is 54. International Tennis Hall of Famer Boris Becker is 54. Actor Sidse Babett Knudsen is 53. Country musician Chris Fryar (Zac Brown Band) is 51. Actor Josh Cooke is 42. Actor-singer Tyler Hilton is 38. Actor Scarlett Johansson is 37. Actor Jamie Campbell Bower is 33. Singer Candice Glover (TV: "American Idol") is 32. Actor Alden Ehrenreich is 32. Actor Dacre Montgomery is 27. Actor Mackenzie Lintz is 25.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Monday, Nov. 22, the 326th day of 2021. There are 39 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was shot to death during a motorcade in Dallas; Texas Gov. John B. Connally, riding in the same car as Kennedy, was seriously wounded. Suspected gunman Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president.On this date:In 1718, English pirate Edward Teach — better known as "Blackbeard" — was killed during a battle off present-day North Carolina. In 1906, the "S-O-S" distress signal was adopted at the International Radio Telegraphic Convention in Berlin.In 1914, the First Battle of Ypres during World War I ended with an Allied victory against Germany.In 1935, a flying boat, the China Clipper, took off from Alameda, California, carrying more than 100,000 pieces of mail on the first trans-Pacific airmail flight.In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek met in Cairo to discuss measures for defeating Japan. In 1967, the U.N. Security Council approved Resolution 242, which called for Israel to withdraw from territories it had captured the previous June, and implicitly called on adversaries to recognize Israel's right to exist.In 1977, regular passenger service between New York and Europe on the supersonic Concorde began on a trial basis.In 1990, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, having failed to win reelection to the Conservative Party leadership on the first ballot, announced she would resign.In 1995, acting swiftly to boost the Balkan peace accord, the U.N. Security Council suspended economic sanctions against Serbia and eased the arms embargo against the states of the former Yugoslavia.In 2005, Angela Merkel took power as Germany's first female chancellor. In 2010, thousands of people stampeded during a festival in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, leaving some 350 dead and hundreds injured in what the prime minister called the country's biggest tragedy since the 1970s reign of terror by the Khmer Rouge. In 2014, a 12-year-old Black boy, Tamir Rice, was shot and mortally wounded by police outside a Cleveland recreation center after brandishing what turned out to be a pellet gun. (A grand jury declined to indict either the patrolman who fired the fatal shot or a training officer.)Ten years ago: Baseball players and owners signed an agreement for a new labor contract, a deal making baseball the first North American professional major league to start blood tests for human growth hormone and expanding the playoffs to 10 teams by 2013. Ryan Braun was voted the NL MVP after helping the Milwaukee Brewers win their first division title in nearly 30 years. Five years ago: President Barack Obama awarded the nation's highest civilian honor to 21 groundbreaking actors, musicians, athletes and others; among those receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom were Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro, Robert Redford, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Bill and Melinda Gates, Ellen DeGeneres and broadcaster Vin Scully. One year ago: President Donald Trump appealed a federal judge's dismissal of his campaign's effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania; the judge had rejected claims of widespread irregularities with mail-in ballots. Michigan's House speaker said Trump did not ask Michigan Republican lawmakers to "break the law" or "interfere" with the election when he met with seven GOP state legislators at the White House two days earlier. Taylor Swift won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards.Today's Birthdays: Actor Michael Callan is 86. Animator and movie director Terry Gilliam is 81. Actor Tom Conti is 80. Singer Jesse Colin Young is 80. Astronaut Guion Bluford is 79. International Tennis Hall of Famer Billie Jean King is 78. Rock musician-actor Steve Van Zandt (a.k.a. Little Steven) is 71. Rock musician Tina Weymouth (The Heads; Talking Heads; The Tom Tom Club) is 71. Retired MLB All-Star Greg Luzinski is 71. Rock musician Lawrence Gowan is 65. Actor Richard Kind is 65. Actor Jamie Lee Curtis is 63. Alt-country singer Jason Ringenberg (Jason &amp; the Scorchers) is 63. Actor Mariel Hemingway is 60. Actor Winsor Harmon is 58. Actor-turned-producer Brian Robbins is 58. Actor Stephen Geoffreys is 57. Rock musician Charlie Colin is 55. Actor Nicholas Rowe is 55. Actor Mark Ruffalo is 54. International Tennis Hall of Famer Boris Becker is 54. Actor Sidse Babett Knudsen is 53. Country musician Chris Fryar (Zac Brown Band) is 51. Actor Josh Cooke is 42. Actor-singer Tyler Hilton is 38. Actor Scarlett Johansson is 37. Actor Jamie Campbell Bower is 33. Singer Candice Glover (TV: "American Idol") is 32. Actor Alden Ehrenreich is 32. Actor Dacre Montgomery is 27. Actor Mackenzie Lintz is 25.

Today in History - Nov. 22

Planning to stay in a hotel soon? Scammers consider tourists and 
business travelers easy targets, so always stay aware and protect your 
personal information. Learn about hotel scams and stop the scammers from
 separating you from your cash.

Here are five common hotel scams to be aware of:

When making online hotel reservations, make certain the website is 
legitimate. A common tactic for scammers is to create look-alike web 
pages to lure consumers into providing credit card information.

The <a href="https://www.ahla.com/" target="_blank">American Hotel and Lodging Association</a> is a BBB National Partner. They provided some <a href="https://www.bbb.org/article/tips/14155-bbb-tip-booking-a-hotel-room" target="_blank">tips to follow before booking a hotel room</a>.

Make sure the menus left in the hotel room are authentic. Dining-in 
can be a tempting option, especially after a day of traveling or 
exploration, but you could end up ordering from a restaurant that 
doesn’t even exist. Scammers will distribute fake menus to rooms with 
phone numbers that connect the caller to them instead of the hotel or a 
real business. They will collect the caller's credit card information 
over the phone but never deliver food. Before deciding to order out, <a href="https://www.tripsavvy.com/ways-to-avoid-restaurant-scams-3259996" target="_blank">do some research</a> and make sure the business exists, and check their BBB rating. Confirm with the front desk for restaurant recommendations.

Hotel guests may receive a late night phone call from someone 
impersonating the front desk. The caller asks for credit card 
information claiming there’s a problem with the credit card on file. 
They may say it was declined, they need to re-verify payment information
 or that they lost all of the financial information and need to run an 
audit by a certain time. The scammer will offer to take your credit card
 information over the phone, so that you’re not inconvenienced. However,
 a real hotel staff member will never ask for your credit card 
information over the phone at odd hours of the night. They will always 
ask to settle up any charges at the front desk.

Always notify the hotel management of any calls of this nature.

When staying at a hotel, free internet access is often touted as a 
benefit of being a guest. However, this also provides scammers an “in." 
Wireless internet “skimming” targets travelers with the promise of free 
internet access. This usually appears in the common areas of the hotel. 
The connection is free to access but it’s not safe. Most of the time a 
hotel scam artist is controlling the connection through their computer, 
collecting all the data the traveler transmits - websites accessed, 
passwords used, credit card information, etc.

Before joining a network, make sure the Wi-Fi connection is secure 
and hosted through the hotel. Many secured connections require a 
two-step verification process. You can also consider using your 
cellphone provider network and use your phone as a hotspot -- just check
 the data useage allowed first.

When checking into a hotel, the front desk always asks for a credit 
or debit card to keep on file for incidentals. However, at check-out 
guests can decide to pay with another method, such as cash.

No matter what payment method is used, get a receipt. This provides a
 record of all charges during the stay, whether you use your original 
payment method or switch to cash. If there are any unexpected charges to
 the credit card on file, you'll have a record to dispute them.&nbsp;

The best way to prevent being scammed at checkout is to use the form 
of payment that you put on file when checking in. Consider using a 
credit card versus a debit card. If your number is compromised, using 
your debit card provides access to the checking account and a 
potentially challenging situation in correcting the situation with the 
bank.

If you encounter a scam, report it to BBB Scam Tracker at <a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us" target="_blank">BBB.org/scamtracker</a>.

For more information and information on businesses you can trust, visit <a href="https://www.bbb.org/" target="_blank">BBB.org</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1637598279914.jpg" alt="Image courtesy of Pixabay" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy of Pixabay</figcaption>
 </figure>BBBPlanning to stay in a hotel soon? Scammers consider tourists and 
business travelers easy targets, so always stay aware and protect your 
personal information. Learn about hotel scams and stop the scammers from
 separating you from your cash.Here are five common hotel scams to be aware of:<h2>Fake Website</h2>When making online hotel reservations, make certain the website is 
legitimate. A common tactic for scammers is to create look-alike web 
pages to lure consumers into providing credit card information.The <a href="https://www.ahla.com/" target="_blank">American Hotel and Lodging Association</a> is a BBB National Partner. They provided some <a href="https://www.bbb.org/article/tips/14155-bbb-tip-booking-a-hotel-room" target="_blank">tips to follow before booking a hotel room</a>.<h2>Fake Food Delivery</h2>Make sure the menus left in the hotel room are authentic. Dining-in 
can be a tempting option, especially after a day of traveling or 
exploration, but you could end up ordering from a restaurant that 
doesn’t even exist. Scammers will distribute fake menus to rooms with 
phone numbers that connect the caller to them instead of the hotel or a 
real business. They will collect the caller's credit card information 
over the phone but never deliver food. Before deciding to order out, <a href="https://www.tripsavvy.com/ways-to-avoid-restaurant-scams-3259996" target="_blank">do some research</a> and make sure the business exists, and check their BBB rating. Confirm with the front desk for restaurant recommendations.<h2>Fake Front Desk Calls</h2>Hotel guests may receive a late night phone call from someone 
impersonating the front desk. The caller asks for credit card 
information claiming there’s a problem with the credit card on file. 
They may say it was declined, they need to re-verify payment information
 or that they lost all of the financial information and need to run an 
audit by a certain time. The scammer will offer to take your credit card
 information over the phone, so that you’re not inconvenienced. However,
 a real hotel staff member will never ask for your credit card 
information over the phone at odd hours of the night. They will always 
ask to settle up any charges at the front desk.Always notify the hotel management of any calls of this nature.<h2>'Free' Wi-Fi Connections</h2>When staying at a hotel, free internet access is often touted as a 
benefit of being a guest. However, this also provides scammers an “in." 
Wireless internet “skimming” targets travelers with the promise of free 
internet access. This usually appears in the common areas of the hotel. 
The connection is free to access but it’s not safe. Most of the time a 
hotel scam artist is controlling the connection through their computer, 
collecting all the data the traveler transmits - websites accessed, 
passwords used, credit card information, etc.Before joining a network, make sure the Wi-Fi connection is secure 
and hosted through the hotel. Many secured connections require a 
two-step verification process. You can also consider using your 
cellphone provider network and use your phone as a hotspot -- just check
 the data useage allowed first.<h2>Checkout Scam</h2>When checking into a hotel, the front desk always asks for a credit 
or debit card to keep on file for incidentals. However, at check-out 
guests can decide to pay with another method, such as cash.No matter what payment method is used, get a receipt. This provides a
 record of all charges during the stay, whether you use your original 
payment method or switch to cash. If there are any unexpected charges to
 the credit card on file, you'll have a record to dispute them.&nbsp;The best way to prevent being scammed at checkout is to use the form 
of payment that you put on file when checking in. Consider using a 
credit card versus a debit card. If your number is compromised, using 
your debit card provides access to the checking account and a 
potentially challenging situation in correcting the situation with the 
bank.If you encounter a scam, report it to BBB Scam Tracker at <a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us" target="_blank">BBB.org/scamtracker</a>.For more information and information on businesses you can trust, visit <a href="https://www.bbb.org/" target="_blank">BBB.org</a>.

Scam alert: Sleep easier by protecting yourself against hotel scams

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal Saturday shooting identified the victim as 31-year-old Adrian Williams of Olathe and have a suspect in custody.

At 12:07 a.m., Saturday, police dispatch received multiple calls of gun shots with a subject down in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania in Topeka, Police Lt. Kelvin Johnson.

Officers arrived on scene to a large crowd of people and located&nbsp; Williams with apparent gunshot wounds on the ground. American Medical Response arrived to assist but he did not survive his injuries.

On Saturday evening, police reported they&nbsp; took Christopher Mendez, 21 of Topeka into custody. He was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of First Degree Murder, according to Johnson.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim as 31-year-old Adrian Williams of Olathe.

Police have not reported an arrest and released no additional details Saturday afternoon.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting.

Officers arrived on scene to a large crowd of people and located a man with apparent gunshot wounds on the ground. American Medical Response arrived to assist but the victim did not survive his injuries.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1637449800387.png" alt="Mendez-photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Mendez-photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal Saturday shooting identified the victim as 31-year-old Adrian Williams of Olathe and have a suspect in custody.At 12:07 a.m., Saturday, police dispatch received multiple calls of gun shots with a subject down in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania in Topeka, Police Lt. Kelvin Johnson.Officers arrived on scene to a large crowd of people and located&nbsp; Williams with apparent gunshot wounds on the ground. American Medical Response arrived to assist but he did not survive his injuries.On Saturday evening, police reported they&nbsp; took Christopher Mendez, 21 of Topeka into custody. He was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of First Degree Murder, according to Johnson.----------SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim as 31-year-old Adrian Williams of Olathe.At 12:07 a.m., Saturday, police dispatch received multiple calls of gun shots with a subject down in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania in Topeka, Police Lt. Kelvin Johnson.Officers arrived on scene to a large crowd of people and located&nbsp; Williams with apparent gunshot wounds on the ground. American Medical Response arrived to assist but he did not survive his injuries.Police have not reported an arrest and released no additional details Saturday afternoon.-----------SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting.At 12:07 a.m., Saturday, police dispatch received multiple calls of gun shots with a subject down in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania in Topeka, Police Lt. Kelvin Johnson.Officers arrived on scene to a large crowd of people and located a man with apparent gunshot wounds on the ground. American Medical Response arrived to assist but the victim did not survive his injuries.

Murder arrest: Kan. man in crowd died from gunshot wounds

The following is from the Salina Public Library Facebook page.

See what's new this week at the Salina Public Library at:

*** <a href="http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&amp;p=5578-427&amp;fbclid=IwAR3sYCkQU4rkJrRgUEHD3huGuGTn-5JHf3pqAbg85FCGjxJvz7G5AxWhC6s" target="_blank">http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&amp;p=5578-427</a> ***

There are 25 new bestsellers, 31 new movies, one new audiobook, 24 new music CDs, and 253 other new books. The new bestsellers this week include "All American Christmas," "The Pioneer Woman Cooks―Super Easy! 120 Shortcut Recipes for Dinners, Desserts, and More," and "A Plague Upon Our House: My Fight at the Trump White House to Stop COVID from Destroying America." The new movies this week include "Future Boy Conan: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]," "The French Dispatch," and "One Night in Miami...."&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The following is from the Salina Public Library Facebook page.See what's new this week at the Salina Public Library at:*** <a href="http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&amp;p=5578-427&amp;fbclid=IwAR3sYCkQU4rkJrRgUEHD3huGuGTn-5JHf3pqAbg85FCGjxJvz7G5AxWhC6s" target="_blank">http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&amp;p=5578-427</a> ***There are 25 new bestsellers, 31 new movies, one new audiobook, 24 new music CDs, and 253 other new books. The new bestsellers this week include "All American Christmas," "The Pioneer Woman Cooks―Super Easy! 120 Shortcut Recipes for Dinners, Desserts, and More," and "A Plague Upon Our House: My Fight at the Trump White House to Stop COVID from Destroying America." The new movies this week include "Future Boy Conan: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]," "The French Dispatch," and "One Night in Miami...."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Check out what's new at the Salina Public Library

Experts warn passing new laws to fight the vaccine mandates could sow 
chaos

By ABIGAIL CENSKY <a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2021-11-18/kansas-lawmakers-look-to-undercut-federal-vaccine-mandates-and-that-worries-public-health-officials">Kansas News Service</a>

TOPEKA&nbsp;— Republican lawmakers look determined to take 
on the Biden administration’s insistence that employers pressure their 
workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Legislature meets 
in a special session this week to engage in battle with the federal 
government over the vaccine mandates. But courts will likely have the 
final say on if the mandate is legal, and some factions worry such bold 
action to fight mandates could further atrophy the state's ability to 
respond to public health crises.

Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration <a href="https://www.natlawreview.com/article/osha-suspends-ets-enforcement-wake-fifth-circuit-s-latest-jab-vaccine-rule-future" target="_blank">paused enforcement </a>of its own temporary emergency standard <a href="https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/11042021" target="_blank">requiring</a> companies with 100 employees or more to mandate that workers either get vaccinated or submit to regular testing.

Legislative
 leaders waited until the emergency standard was in place to call a 
special session. But now that the rule is in legal limbo, it’s unlikely 
the Republicans who dominate the Legislature will abandon plans to give 
workers the freedom to dodge the mandates simply by invoking religious 
objections. Or drop other proposals offered in the spirit of civil 
liberties and aimed to undercut the federal mandates.

“We’re not 
going to let the Biden Administration force businesses to play God or 
doctor and determine whether a religious or medical exemption is valid 
or not,” Republican Senate President Ty Masterson said in a statement 
announcing the session. “We’re going to trust individual Kansans.”

Conservative legislators in Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Wyoming and <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-dakota/articles/2021-11-12/vaccines-race-theory-bills-pass-as-session-comes-to-closehttps://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-dakota/articles/2021-11-12/vaccines-race-theory-bills-pass-as-session-comes-to-close" target="_blank">North Dakota</a> have already completed special sessions and passed bills aimed at nullifying new federal mandates.

Lawmakers in <a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/11/17/florida-legislature-sends-ron-desantis-the-covid-19-vaccine-bills-now-what/" target="_blank">Florida</a>
 passed a bill that would fine businesses $10,000 per violation if they 
didn’t offer a number of exemptions to their employees. The governor in <a href="https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/governor-signs-the-one-vaccine-mandate-bill-that-survived-wyoming-special-session/article_00096807-84cb-5b7a-98f8-0d2f2b87f2d3.html" target="_blank">Wyoming</a>
 signed only one of the 20 bills that were written during the special 
session — a law that gives his office $4 million dollars to challenge 
federal vaccine mandates. Four of the states, including Kansas, will 
elect governors next year.

The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/us/coronavirus-public-health.html" target="_blank">reports</a>
 Kansas lawmakers are among legislators across the country that passed 
more than 100 laws that limit state and local health powers. State 
lawmakers passed a bill earlier this year modifying the Kansas Emergency
 Management Act to <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/07/31/1022907425/as-covid-concern-grows-in-kansas-so-does-confusion-over-who-is-in-charge" target="_blank">shift power away</a> from local public health officials and the governor and toward elected county commissioners.

Yet
 even if the federal mandate is struck down, new state laws making 
changes to religious exemptions in Kansas could transform the legal and 
public health systems for years to come.

“It seems like the bills 
are drafted to let the exemptions swallow the rule,” said Sharon Brett, 
legal director of the Kansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties 
Union.

Brett said there’s no freedom of religion provision in the 
First Amendment that allows a person to put another person in danger by 
practicing their religion.

If employers have incentives to skimp 
on verifying the sincerity of an employee who invokes a religious 
exemption — the way such things are subject to challenge in avoiding 
military service, for instance — Brett said that would mark a 
fundamental change.

“It basically gives a two-tiered system of 
justice,” Brett said, “where the religious rights of people in free 
society are upheld over public safety.”

“That sends a really 
difficult and unfortunate signal about who we are, and how we uphold the
 First Amendment in this country,” she said.

New laws 
strengthening religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines could also wind
 up undercutting laws on the books requiring vaccinations for 
school-aged children.

“It sets a precedent,” said Dr. Marcus 
Plescia, the chief medical officer for the Association of State and 
Territorial Health Officials. “It's particularly concerning for 
childhood vaccinations.”

He cited previous national measles 
outbreaks where some people garnered religious exemptions and remained 
unvaccinated. In cases like that, Plescia said, public health officials 
have often been able to lobby religious leaders to convince them of the 
good vaccines would do in their communities.

But in this case, he 
said some of these religious exemptions “aren’t really something that 
religions themselves are even calling for.”

State and local health
 officials face this political and legal fight when they’re already 
besieged by the pandemic. That’s made it harder to campaign against new 
laws that could have far-reaching effects on a range of vaccinations.

“There’s not a clear sort of national advocate who can step in,” Plescia said.

Meanwhile,
 he said groups like the conservative American Legislative Exchange 
Council have drafted model legislation adopted by legislatures across 
the country.

Abigail Censky is the political reporter for the Kansas News Service. You can follow her on Twitter @AbigailCensky or email her at abigailcensky@kcur.org.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1637267848625.png" alt="Kansas lawmakers will return to Topeka next week to push back on the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Nomin Ujiyediin / Kansas News Service" />
 <figcaption>Kansas lawmakers will return to Topeka next week to push back on the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Nomin Ujiyediin / Kansas News Service</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Experts warn passing new laws to fight the vaccine mandates could sow 
chaos</h2>By ABIGAIL CENSKY <a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2021-11-18/kansas-lawmakers-look-to-undercut-federal-vaccine-mandates-and-that-worries-public-health-officials">Kansas News Service</a>TOPEKA&nbsp;— Republican lawmakers look determined to take 
on the Biden administration’s insistence that employers pressure their 
workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.The Legislature meets 
in a special session this week to engage in battle with the federal 
government over the vaccine mandates. But courts will likely have the 
final say on if the mandate is legal, and some factions worry such bold 
action to fight mandates could further atrophy the state's ability to 
respond to public health crises.Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration <a href="https://www.natlawreview.com/article/osha-suspends-ets-enforcement-wake-fifth-circuit-s-latest-jab-vaccine-rule-future" target="_blank">paused enforcement </a>of its own temporary emergency standard <a href="https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/11042021" target="_blank">requiring</a> companies with 100 employees or more to mandate that workers either get vaccinated or submit to regular testing.Legislative
 leaders waited until the emergency standard was in place to call a 
special session. But now that the rule is in legal limbo, it’s unlikely 
the Republicans who dominate the Legislature will abandon plans to give 
workers the freedom to dodge the mandates simply by invoking religious 
objections. Or drop other proposals offered in the spirit of civil 
liberties and aimed to undercut the federal mandates.“We’re not 
going to let the Biden Administration force businesses to play God or 
doctor and determine whether a religious or medical exemption is valid 
or not,” Republican Senate President Ty Masterson said in a statement 
announcing the session. “We’re going to trust individual Kansans.”Conservative legislators in Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Wyoming and <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-dakota/articles/2021-11-12/vaccines-race-theory-bills-pass-as-session-comes-to-closehttps://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-dakota/articles/2021-11-12/vaccines-race-theory-bills-pass-as-session-comes-to-close" target="_blank">North Dakota</a> have already completed special sessions and passed bills aimed at nullifying new federal mandates.Lawmakers in <a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/11/17/florida-legislature-sends-ron-desantis-the-covid-19-vaccine-bills-now-what/" target="_blank">Florida</a>
 passed a bill that would fine businesses $10,000 per violation if they 
didn’t offer a number of exemptions to their employees. The governor in <a href="https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/governor-signs-the-one-vaccine-mandate-bill-that-survived-wyoming-special-session/article_00096807-84cb-5b7a-98f8-0d2f2b87f2d3.html" target="_blank">Wyoming</a>
 signed only one of the 20 bills that were written during the special 
session — a law that gives his office $4 million dollars to challenge 
federal vaccine mandates. Four of the states, including Kansas, will 
elect governors next year.The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/us/coronavirus-public-health.html" target="_blank">reports</a>
 Kansas lawmakers are among legislators across the country that passed 
more than 100 laws that limit state and local health powers. State 
lawmakers passed a bill earlier this year modifying the Kansas Emergency
 Management Act to <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/07/31/1022907425/as-covid-concern-grows-in-kansas-so-does-confusion-over-who-is-in-charge" target="_blank">shift power away</a> from local public health officials and the governor and toward elected county commissioners.Yet
 even if the federal mandate is struck down, new state laws making 
changes to religious exemptions in Kansas could transform the legal and 
public health systems for years to come.“It seems like the bills 
are drafted to let the exemptions swallow the rule,” said Sharon Brett, 
legal director of the Kansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties 
Union.Brett said there’s no freedom of religion provision in the 
First Amendment that allows a person to put another person in danger by 
practicing their religion.If employers have incentives to skimp 
on verifying the sincerity of an employee who invokes a religious 
exemption — the way such things are subject to challenge in avoiding 
military service, for instance — Brett said that would mark a 
fundamental change.“It basically gives a two-tiered system of 
justice,” Brett said, “where the religious rights of people in free 
society are upheld over public safety.”“That sends a really 
difficult and unfortunate signal about who we are, and how we uphold the
 First Amendment in this country,” she said.New laws 
strengthening religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines could also wind
 up undercutting laws on the books requiring vaccinations for 
school-aged children.“It sets a precedent,” said Dr. Marcus 
Plescia, the chief medical officer for the Association of State and 
Territorial Health Officials. “It's particularly concerning for 
childhood vaccinations.”He cited previous national measles 
outbreaks where some people garnered religious exemptions and remained 
unvaccinated. In cases like that, Plescia said, public health officials 
have often been able to lobby religious leaders to convince them of the 
good vaccines would do in their communities.But in this case, he 
said some of these religious exemptions “aren’t really something that 
religions themselves are even calling for.”State and local health
 officials face this political and legal fight when they’re already 
besieged by the pandemic. That’s made it harder to campaign against new 
laws that could have far-reaching effects on a range of vaccinations.“There’s not a clear sort of national advocate who can step in,” Plescia said.Meanwhile,
 he said groups like the conservative American Legislative Exchange 
Council have drafted model legislation adopted by legislatures across 
the country.Abigail Censky is the political reporter for the Kansas News Service. You can follow her on Twitter @AbigailCensky or email her at abigailcensky@kcur.org.

Kansas special session looks to undercut federal vaccine mandates

Today is Sunday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2021. There are 40 days left in the year.

On Nov. 21, 1995, Balkan leaders meeting in Dayton, Ohio, initialed a peace plan to end 3 1/2 years of ethnic fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

In 1920, the Irish Republican Army killed 12 British intelligence officers and two auxiliary policemen in the Dublin area; British forces responded by raiding a soccer match, killing 14 civilians.

In 1942, the Alaska Highway, also known as the Alcan Highway, was formally opened at Soldier's Summit in the Yukon Territory.

In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Air Quality Act.

In 1969, the Senate voted down the Supreme Court nomination of Clement F. Haynsworth, 55-45, the first such rejection since 1930.

In 1973, President Richard Nixon's attorney, J. Fred Buzhardt, revealed the existence of an 18-1/2-minute gap in one of the White House tape recordings related to Watergate.

In 1979, a mob attacked the U-S Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing two Americans. 

In 1980, 87 people died in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In 1985, U.S. Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Jay Pollard was arrested and accused of spying for Israel. (Pollard later pleaded guilty to espionage and was sentenced to life in prison; he was released on parole on Nov. 20, 2015, and moved to Israel five years later.)

In 1990, junk-bond financier Michael R. Milken, who had pleaded guilty to six felony counts, was sentenced by a federal judge in New York to 10 years in prison. (Milken served two.)

In 2001, Ottilie Lundgren, a 94-year-old resident of Oxford, Conn., died of inhalation anthrax; she was the apparent last victim of a series of anthrax attacks carried out through the mail system.

In 2018, President Donald Trump and Chief Justice John Roberts publicly clashed over the independence of America's judiciary, with Roberts rebuking the president for denouncing a judge hearing a migrant asylum challenge as an "Obama judge."

Ten years ago: Congress' bipartisan deficit reduction "supercommittee," tasked with finding $1.2 trillion in cuts over a decade, failed to do so. Detroit's Justin Verlander became the first starting pitcher in a quarter-century to be voted Most Valuable Player.

Five years ago: President-elect Donald Trump held court from his perch high above Manhattan, receiving a line of former rivals, longtime allies and TV executives while overseeing his White House transition.

One year ago: A federal judge in Pennsylvania tossed out a Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of Joe Biden's victory in the state; in a scathing order, the judge said Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani presented only "speculative accusations." The Trump campaign requested a recount of votes in the Georgia presidential race, a day after state officials certified results showing that Democrat Joe Biden won the state. (After the recount, the state's top elections official recertified Biden's victory.) U.S. health officials agreed to allow emergency use of a second antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19; the drug from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was an experimental medicine that Trump was given when he was sickened in October 2020.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Laurence Luckinbill is 87. Actor Marlo Thomas is 84. Actor Rick Lenz is 82. Actor Juliet Mills is 80. Basketball Hall of Famer Earl Monroe is 77. Television producer Marcy Carsey is 77. Actor Goldie Hawn is 76. Movie director Andrew Davis is 75. Rock musician Lonnie Jordan (War) is 73. Singer Livingston Taylor is 71. Actor-singer Lorna Luft is 69. Actor Cherry Jones is 65. Rock musician Brian Ritchie (The Violent Femmes) is 61. Gospel singer Steven Curtis Chapman is 59. Actor Nicollette Sheridan is 58. Singer-actor Bjork is 56. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman is 55. R&amp;B singer Chauncey Hannibal (BLACKstreet) is 53. Rock musician Alex James (Blur) is 53. Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is 52. TV personality Rib Hillis is 51. Football player-turned-TV personality Michael Strahan is 50. Actor Rain Phoenix is 49. Actor Marina de Tavira is 48. Country singer Kelsi Osborn (SHeDAISY) is 47. Actor Jimmi Simpson is 46. Singer-actor Lindsey Haun is 37. Actor Jena Malone is 37. Pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen is 36. Actor-singer Sam Palladio is 35.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2021. There are 40 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Nov. 21, 1995, Balkan leaders meeting in Dayton, Ohio, initialed a peace plan to end 3 1/2 years of ethnic fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina.On this date:In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.In 1920, the Irish Republican Army killed 12 British intelligence officers and two auxiliary policemen in the Dublin area; British forces responded by raiding a soccer match, killing 14 civilians.In 1942, the Alaska Highway, also known as the Alcan Highway, was formally opened at Soldier's Summit in the Yukon Territory.In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Air Quality Act.In 1969, the Senate voted down the Supreme Court nomination of Clement F. Haynsworth, 55-45, the first such rejection since 1930.In 1973, President Richard Nixon's attorney, J. Fred Buzhardt, revealed the existence of an 18-1/2-minute gap in one of the White House tape recordings related to Watergate.In 1979, a mob attacked the U-S Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing two Americans. In 1980, 87 people died in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.In 1985, U.S. Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Jay Pollard was arrested and accused of spying for Israel. (Pollard later pleaded guilty to espionage and was sentenced to life in prison; he was released on parole on Nov. 20, 2015, and moved to Israel five years later.)In 1990, junk-bond financier Michael R. Milken, who had pleaded guilty to six felony counts, was sentenced by a federal judge in New York to 10 years in prison. (Milken served two.)In 2001, Ottilie Lundgren, a 94-year-old resident of Oxford, Conn., died of inhalation anthrax; she was the apparent last victim of a series of anthrax attacks carried out through the mail system.In 2018, President Donald Trump and Chief Justice John Roberts publicly clashed over the independence of America's judiciary, with Roberts rebuking the president for denouncing a judge hearing a migrant asylum challenge as an "Obama judge."Ten years ago: Congress' bipartisan deficit reduction "supercommittee," tasked with finding $1.2 trillion in cuts over a decade, failed to do so. Detroit's Justin Verlander became the first starting pitcher in a quarter-century to be voted Most Valuable Player. Five years ago: President-elect Donald Trump held court from his perch high above Manhattan, receiving a line of former rivals, longtime allies and TV executives while overseeing his White House transition. One year ago: A federal judge in Pennsylvania tossed out a Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of Joe Biden's victory in the state; in a scathing order, the judge said Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani presented only "speculative accusations." The Trump campaign requested a recount of votes in the Georgia presidential race, a day after state officials certified results showing that Democrat Joe Biden won the state. (After the recount, the state's top elections official recertified Biden's victory.) U.S. health officials agreed to allow emergency use of a second antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19; the drug from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was an experimental medicine that Trump was given when he was sickened in October 2020.Today's Birthdays: Actor Laurence Luckinbill is 87. Actor Marlo Thomas is 84. Actor Rick Lenz is 82. Actor Juliet Mills is 80. Basketball Hall of Famer Earl Monroe is 77. Television producer Marcy Carsey is 77. Actor Goldie Hawn is 76. Movie director Andrew Davis is 75. Rock musician Lonnie Jordan (War) is 73. Singer Livingston Taylor is 71. Actor-singer Lorna Luft is 69. Actor Cherry Jones is 65. Rock musician Brian Ritchie (The Violent Femmes) is 61. Gospel singer Steven Curtis Chapman is 59. Actor Nicollette Sheridan is 58. Singer-actor Bjork is 56. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman is 55. R&amp;B singer Chauncey Hannibal (BLACKstreet) is 53. Rock musician Alex James (Blur) is 53. Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is 52. TV personality Rib Hillis is 51. Football player-turned-TV personality Michael Strahan is 50. Actor Rain Phoenix is 49. Actor Marina de Tavira is 48. Country singer Kelsi Osborn (SHeDAISY) is 47. Actor Jimmi Simpson is 46. Singer-actor Lindsey Haun is 37. Actor Jena Malone is 37. Pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen is 36. Actor-singer Sam Palladio is 35.

Today in History - Nov. 21

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A former Wichita high school teacher has pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Forty-nine-year-old Shawn Wingfield entered his plea on Wednesday. 

Wingfield resigned in July from teaching gifted English and debate at Wichita Northwest High School. 

The investigation began after a woman Wingfield dated turned over what she considered worrisome text messages to police. A court affidavit said Winfield admitted to being sexually attracted to 11- to 14-year-old children. He is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 11.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man for alleged child sex crimes.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1627295318183.png" alt="Wingfield-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Wingfield-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A former Wichita high school teacher has pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Forty-nine-year-old Shawn Wingfield entered his plea on Wednesday. Wingfield resigned in July from teaching gifted English and debate at Wichita Northwest High School. The investigation began after a woman Wingfield dated turned over what she considered worrisome text messages to police. A court affidavit said Winfield admitted to being sexually attracted to 11- to 14-year-old children. He is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 11.---------SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man for alleged child sex crimes.In June, police in Wichita were alerted to a concerning text messages sent by 48-year-old Shawn Wingfield, according to Officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;USD 259 listed Wingfield as a gifted-6 teacher at Wichita Northwest High School. His linkdin profile said he also was involved with debate and forensics.Further investigation into the text messages led police to arrest Wingfield on Saturday and he was booked&nbsp; into the Sedgwick County Jail <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=305200">on requested</a> charges of sexual exploitation of a child.&nbsp;Earlier this month, Wingfield wrote on social media," This morning, for reasons involving personal health and well being, I resigned from Wichita Public Schools. Without going into details, I have come to believe that this is not only the best decision for myself, but also for the district and my students. And while I do regret the timing of this decision so close to the start of the new school year, I believe that to stay any longer would prove to be a greater inconvenience to everyone in the end."On Saturday Wingfield&nbsp; wrote on social media, "Time for me to check out for a while. A little earlier than I had hoped. See everyone, I hope, on the other side."The case against Wingfield was presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. He remains jailed on a $50,000 bond, according to online court records and was expected in court on Monday afternoon, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.