BARTON—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen on drug charges.

Just before 8p.m. Tuesday, an officer with the Great Bend Police Department made a traffic stop on a 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo in the 1900 block of Odell in Great Bend for a traffic violation, according to a media release.

The Barton County Sheriff's Office K-9 "Maxx" was requested to respond. Maxx indicated to the presence of an illegal drug coming from the vehicle. A large amount of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and marijuana were located in the vehicle. 

Braden Holley, age 18, was arrested and booked at the Barton County Detention Center in lieu of a $300,000 bond. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629392015430.png" alt="Braden Holley photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Braden Holley photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen on drug charges.Just before 8p.m. Tuesday, an officer with the Great Bend Police Department made a traffic stop on a 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo in the 1900 block of Odell in Great Bend for a traffic violation, according to a media release.The Barton County Sheriff's Office K-9 "Maxx" was requested to respond. Maxx indicated to the presence of an illegal drug coming from the vehicle. A large amount of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and marijuana were located in the vehicle. Braden Holley, age 18, was arrested and booked at the Barton County Detention Center in lieu of a $300,000 bond.

Sheriff's K9 determines Kan. teen had meth, marijuana

DOUGLAS COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal stabbing of a man in the parking lot of a grocery store in Lawrence have identified the victim as 66-year-old Daniel Evan Brooks of Lawrence. His dog 'Bear' was also critically injured.

Just before 8:30a.m. Wednesday, police responded to report of a stabbing in the parking lot of Dillons, 1015 West 23rd Street in Lawrence, according to police spokesman Patrick Compton.

When officers arrived they encountered a suspect still holding a knife. Officers spoke to the suspect and convinced him to drop the weapon.

First responders also located a Brooks. He was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Compton.

Authorities arrested 54-year-old Robert Earl Davis of Lawrence and booked him on requested charges of second-degree murder and cruelty to animals after victim’s dog was also injured during the incident. Animal Control officers transported the dog to the Lawrence Humane Society. The dog was stabilized and subsequently transported to a local animal hospital.

The Humane Society said in a social media post Thursday&nbsp; that the dog, named Bear, sustained a stab wound to his side. The dog initially was in shock, but his wound had been repaired and his prognosis is good.&nbsp;

DOUGLAS COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a man in the parking lot of the Dillons grocery store in Lawrence.

Just before 8:30a.m. Wednesday, police responded to report of a stabbing in the parking lot at&nbsp; 1015 West 23rd Street in Lawrence, according to police spokesman Patrick Compton.

First responders also located a male victim. He was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Compton.

Police have not released the&nbsp; victim's name.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629403660086.png" alt="The injured dog is back at the Lawrence Humane Society and is recovering, according to police. Photo Lawrence Humane Society." />
 <figcaption>The injured dog is back at the Lawrence Humane Society and is recovering, according to police. Photo Lawrence Humane Society.</figcaption>
 </figure>DOUGLAS COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal stabbing of a man in the parking lot of a grocery store in Lawrence have identified the victim as 66-year-old Daniel Evan Brooks of Lawrence. His dog 'Bear' was also critically injured.Just before 8:30a.m. Wednesday, police responded to report of a stabbing in the parking lot of Dillons, 1015 West 23rd Street in Lawrence, according to police spokesman Patrick Compton.When officers arrived they encountered a suspect still holding a knife. Officers spoke to the suspect and convinced him to drop the weapon.First responders also located a Brooks. He was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Compton.Authorities arrested 54-year-old Robert Earl Davis of Lawrence and booked him on requested charges of second-degree murder and cruelty to animals after victim’s dog was also injured during the incident. Animal Control officers transported the dog to the Lawrence Humane Society. The dog was stabilized and subsequently transported to a local animal hospital.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629325964673.png" alt="Davis photo Douglas Co." />
 <figcaption>Davis photo Douglas Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The Humane Society said in a social media post Thursday&nbsp; that the dog, named Bear, sustained a stab wound to his side. The dog initially was in shock, but his wound had been repaired and his prognosis is good.&nbsp;----------DOUGLAS COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a man in the parking lot of the Dillons grocery store in Lawrence.Just before 8:30a.m. Wednesday, police responded to report of a stabbing in the parking lot at&nbsp; 1015 West 23rd Street in Lawrence, according to police spokesman Patrick Compton.When officers arrived they encountered a suspect still holding a knife. Officers spoke to the suspect and convinced him to drop the weapon.First responders also located a male victim. He was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Compton.Authorities arrested 54-year-old Robert Earl Davis of Lawrence and booked him on requested charges of second-degree murder and cruelty to animals after victim’s dog was also injured during the incident. Animal Control officers transported the dog to the Lawrence Humane Society. The dog was stabilized and subsequently transported to a local animal hospital.The Humane Society said in a social media post Thursday&nbsp; that the dog, named Bear, sustained a stab wound to his side. The dog initially was in shock, but his wound had been repaired and his prognosis is good.&nbsp;Police have not released the&nbsp; victim's name.

Police ID Kan. man who died after he and dog were stabbed

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

A Salina man was arrested in Concordia after an alleged incident with a family member west of Salina.

Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander said this morning that a 51-year-old female was driving a 2012 Ford Focus in the 4400 block of State Street when a passenger in the car, Joseph Tholstrup, 31, of Salina, began to argue with her. The incident occurred at approximately noon on Wednesday.

During the argument, Tholstrup began asking for family members addresses. He allegedly held a knife to the woman's throat and then kicked her out of the car, Melander said. A witness saw the incident and called 911, he added.

By the time deputies got to the scene, Tholstrup and the car were gone. Deputies were told that Tholstrup had said he was going to kill family members, Melander said. He was believed to be on his way to Concordia.

The Concordia Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol assisted in the search for Tholstrup and located him in Concordia, Melander said. The car also was located there.

Tholstrup was brought back to Salina and booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges, Melander said.

●Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

Melander said the woman was not injured in the incident.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629382853033.jpeg" alt="Joseph Tholstrup. Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Joseph Tholstrup. Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Salina man was arrested in Concordia after an alleged incident with a family member west of Salina.Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander said this morning that a 51-year-old female was driving a 2012 Ford Focus in the 4400 block of State Street when a passenger in the car, Joseph Tholstrup, 31, of Salina, began to argue with her. The incident occurred at approximately noon on Wednesday.During the argument, Tholstrup began asking for family members addresses. He allegedly held a knife to the woman's throat and then kicked her out of the car, Melander said. A witness saw the incident and called 911, he added.By the time deputies got to the scene, Tholstrup and the car were gone. Deputies were told that Tholstrup had said he was going to kill family members, Melander said. He was believed to be on his way to Concordia.The Concordia Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol assisted in the search for Tholstrup and located him in Concordia, Melander said. The car also was located there.Tholstrup was brought back to Salina and booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges, Melander said.●Aggravated robbery●Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon●Aggravated battery●Criminal threat●TheftMelander said the woman was not injured in the incident.

Salina man arrested after alleged incident with knife Wednesday

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629325964673.png" alt="Davis photo Douglas Co." />
 <figcaption>Davis photo Douglas Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>DOUGLAS COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a man in the parking lot of the Dillons grocery store in Lawrence.Just before 8:30a.m. Wednesday, police responded to report of a stabbing in the parking lot at&nbsp; 1015 West 23rd Street in Lawrence, according to police spokesman Patrick Compton.When officers arrived they encountered a suspect still holding a knife. Officers spoke to the suspect and convinced him to drop the weapon.First responders also located a male victim. He was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Compton.Authorities arrested 54-year-old Robert Earl Davis of Lawrence and booked him on requested charges of second-degree murder and cruelty to animals after victim’s dog was also injured during the incident. Animal Control officers transported the dog to the Lawrence Humane Society. The dog was stabilized and subsequently transported to a local animal hospital.The Humane Society said in a social media post Thursday&nbsp; that the dog, named Bear, sustained a stab wound to his side. The dog initially was in shock, but his wound had been repaired and his prognosis is good.&nbsp;Police have not released the&nbsp; victim's name.

Suspect killed Kan. man, stabbed dog  in store parking lot

EMPORIA —Law enforcement authorities made 5 arrests Wednesday in connection with the September 2017 murder of 19-year-old Jesus Avila-Galvin of Emporia.

On Sept. 6, 2017, Lyon County deputies responded to investigate a suspicious vehicle on a road about five miles east of Emporia. The deputies found the car on fire, with the body of Avila-Galvin Jr. inside, according to a media release from the Lyon County Sheriff.

The Kansas and Oklahoma Highway Patrol assisted with Wednesday's arrests that were made in Tulsa, Oklahoma and various locations in Emporia, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

Andrew John “AJ” Granado, 21, of Tulsa, Oklahoma was booked into the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center in Tulsa County, Oklahoma and is being held without bond.

Four other suspects including Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde, 21; Armando Nunez, 20; Alan Alanis, 19, and Jovan Pecina, 22, all of Emporia were arrested throughout Wednesday morning, according to the KBI.

&nbsp;Cornejo-Campoverde, Nunez, Alanis, and Pecina were booked into the Lyon County Jail.

All five suspects are being held on requested charges of murder in the first-degree, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, aggravated robbery, arson, and interference with a law enforcement officer.

LYON COUNTY—The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Lyon County Sheriff's department are asking the public for help with information in the death of 19-year-old Jesus Avila-Galvin, Jr. of Emporia.

On Sept. 6, 2017, Lyon County deputies responded to investigate a suspicious vehicle on a road about five miles east of Emporia. The deputies found the car on fire, with the body of Avila-Galvin Jr. inside.

Anyone with information is asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME or Lyon County Crime Stoppers at 620-342-227

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 <figcaption>Granado photo Tulsa County</figcaption>
 </figure>EMPORIA —Law enforcement authorities made 5 arrests Wednesday in connection with the September 2017 murder of 19-year-old Jesus Avila-Galvin of Emporia.On Sept. 6, 2017, Lyon County deputies responded to investigate a suspicious vehicle on a road about five miles east of Emporia. The deputies found the car on fire, with the body of Avila-Galvin Jr. inside, according to a media release from the Lyon County Sheriff.The Kansas and Oklahoma Highway Patrol assisted with Wednesday's arrests that were made in Tulsa, Oklahoma and various locations in Emporia, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.Andrew John “AJ” Granado, 21, of Tulsa, Oklahoma was booked into the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center in Tulsa County, Oklahoma and is being held without bond.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629309560372.png" alt="Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde" />
 <figcaption>Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde</figcaption>
 </figure>Four other suspects including Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde, 21; Armando Nunez, 20; Alan Alanis, 19, and Jovan Pecina, 22, all of Emporia were arrested throughout Wednesday morning, according to the KBI.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629309477682.png" alt="Armando Nunez-photo Lyon Co." />
 <figcaption>Armando Nunez-photo Lyon Co.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629309635113.png" alt="Alanis photo Lyon Co." />
 <figcaption>Alanis photo Lyon Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;Cornejo-Campoverde, Nunez, Alanis, and Pecina were booked into the Lyon County Jail.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629309700175.png" alt="Jovan Pecina photo Lyon Co." />
 <figcaption>Jovan Pecina photo Lyon Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>All five suspects are being held on requested charges of murder in the first-degree, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, aggravated robbery, arson, and interference with a law enforcement officer.---------LYON COUNTY—The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Lyon County Sheriff's department are asking the public for help with information in the death of 19-year-old Jesus Avila-Galvin, Jr. of Emporia.On Sept. 6, 2017, Lyon County deputies responded to investigate a suspicious vehicle on a road about five miles east of Emporia. The deputies found the car on fire, with the body of Avila-Galvin Jr. inside.Anyone with information is asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME or Lyon County Crime Stoppers at 620-342-227

Arrests made: Kan. teen was left to die in burning car

Today is Thursday, Aug. 19, the 231st day of 2021. There are 134 days left in the year.

On August 19, 1934, a plebiscite in Germany approved the vesting of sole executive power in Adolf Hitler.

In 1807, Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat arrived in Albany, two days after leaving New York.

In 1812, the USS Constitution defeated the British frigate HMS Guerriere off Nova Scotia during the War of 1812, earning the nickname "Old Ironsides."

In 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces landed at Benedict, Maryland, with the objective of capturing Washington D.C.

In 1848, the New York Herald reported the discovery of gold in California.

In 1909, the first automobile races were run at the just-opened Indianapolis Motor Speedway; the winner of the first event was auto engineer Louis Schwitzer, who drove a Stoddard-Dayton touring car twice around the 2.5-mile track at an average speed of 57.4 mph.

In 1942, during World War II, about 6,000 Canadian and British soldiers launched a disastrous raid against the Germans at Dieppe, France, suffering more than 50-percent casualties.

In 1955, torrential rains caused by Hurricane Diane resulted in severe flooding in the northeastern U.S., claiming some 200 lives.

In 1960, a tribunal in Moscow convicted American U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers of espionage. (Although sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, Powers was returned to the United States in 1962 as part of a prisoner exchange.)

In 1974, U.S. Ambassador Rodger P. Davies was fatally wounded by a bullet that penetrated the American embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus, during a protest by Greek Cypriots.

In 1980, 301 people aboard a Saudi Arabian L-1011 died as the jetliner made a fiery emergency return to the Riyadh airport.

In 1991, rioting erupted in the Brooklyn, New York, Crown Heights neighborhood after a Black 7-year-old, Gavin Cato, was struck and killed by a Jewish driver from the ultra-Orthodox Lubavitch community; three hours later, a mob of Black youth fatally stabbed Yankel Rosenbaum, a rabbinical student.

In 2010, the last American combat brigade exited Iraq, seven years and five months after the U.S.-led invasion began. 

Ten years ago: Three men — Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jesse Misskelley — who'd spent nearly two decades in prison for the nightmarish slayings of three Cub Scouts in Arkansas, went free after they agreed to a legal maneuver allowing them to maintain their innocence while acknowledging prosecutors had enough evidence against them.

Five years ago: The Obama administration defended its decision to make a $400 million cash delivery to Iran contingent on the release of American prisoners, saying the payment wasn't ransom because the Islamic Republic would have soon recouped the money one way or another. Usain Bolt scored another sweep at the Rio Games, winning three gold medals in his third consecutive Olympics by turning a close 4x100 relay race against Japan and the United States into a runaway, helping Jamaica cross the line in 37.27 seconds. Allyson Felix won an unprecedented fifth gold medal in women's track and field, running the second leg of the 4x100-meter relay team. Actor Jack Riley, 80, died in Los Angeles.

One year ago: Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president in a speech to the party's virtual convention, cementing her place in history as the first Black woman on a major party ticket. In a speech on the third night of the convention, former President Barack Obama warned that his successor, Donald Trump, was both unfit for office and apathetic to the nation's founding principles. Another night of protests in Portland, Oregon ended in clashes with police; officials said protesters broke out the windows of a county government building, sprayed lighter fluid inside and set a fire. President Donald Trump blasted universities that had canceled in-person classes amid coronavirus outbreaks, saying students posed a greater safety threat at home with older family members. Apple became the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion, just two years after becoming the first U.S. company with a $1 trillion market value.

Today's Birthdays: Actor L.Q. Jones is 94. Actor Debra Paget is 88. USTA Eastern Tennis Hall of Famer Renee Richards is 87. Former MLB All-Star Bobby Richardson is 86. Actor Diana Muldaur is 83. Actor Jill St. John is 81. Singer Billy J. Kramer is 78. Country singer-songwriter Eddy Raven is 77. Rock singer Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) is 76. Former President Bill Clinton is 75. Actor Gerald McRaney is 74. Actor Jim Carter is 73. Pop singer-musician Elliot Lurie (Looking Glass) is 73. Rock musician John Deacon (Queen) is 70. Bluegrass musician Marc Pruett (Balsam Range) is 70. Actor-director Jonathan Frakes is 69. Political consultant Mary Matalin is 68. Actor Peter Gallagher is 66. Actor Adam Arkin is 65. Singer-songwriter Gary Chapman is 64. Actor Martin Donovan is 64. Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Anthony Munoz is 63. R&amp;B singer Ivan Neville is 62. Actor Eric Lutes is 59. Actor John Stamos is 58. Actor Kyra Sedgwick is 56. Actor Kevin Dillon is 56. Country singer Lee Ann Womack is 55. TV reporter Tabitha Soren is 54. Country singer-songwriter Mark McGuinn is 53. Actor Matthew Perry is 52. Country singer Clay Walker is 52. Rapper Fat Joe is 51. Olympic gold medal tennis player Mary Joe Fernandez is 50. Actor Tracie Thoms is 46. Actor Callum Blue is 44. Country singer Rissi Palmer is 40. Actor Erika Christensen is 39. Actor Melissa Fumero is 39. Pop singer Missy Higgins is 38. Actor Peter Mooney is 38. Actor Tammin Sursok is 38. Olympic silver medal snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis is 36. Actor J. Evan Bonifant is 36. Rapper Romeo is 32. Actor Ethan Cutkosky is 22.

<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 Thursday, Aug. 19, the 231st day of 2021. There are 134 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On August 19, 1934, a plebiscite in Germany approved the vesting of sole executive power in Adolf Hitler.On this date:In 1807, Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat arrived in Albany, two days after leaving New York.In 1812, the USS Constitution defeated the British frigate HMS Guerriere off Nova Scotia during the War of 1812, earning the nickname "Old Ironsides."In 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces landed at Benedict, Maryland, with the objective of capturing Washington D.C.In 1848, the New York Herald reported the discovery of gold in California.In 1909, the first automobile races were run at the just-opened Indianapolis Motor Speedway; the winner of the first event was auto engineer Louis Schwitzer, who drove a Stoddard-Dayton touring car twice around the 2.5-mile track at an average speed of 57.4 mph.In 1942, during World War II, about 6,000 Canadian and British soldiers launched a disastrous raid against the Germans at Dieppe, France, suffering more than 50-percent casualties.In 1955, torrential rains caused by Hurricane Diane resulted in severe flooding in the northeastern U.S., claiming some 200 lives.In 1960, a tribunal in Moscow convicted American U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers of espionage. (Although sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, Powers was returned to the United States in 1962 as part of a prisoner exchange.)In 1974, U.S. Ambassador Rodger P. Davies was fatally wounded by a bullet that penetrated the American embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus, during a protest by Greek Cypriots.In 1980, 301 people aboard a Saudi Arabian L-1011 died as the jetliner made a fiery emergency return to the Riyadh airport.In 1991, rioting erupted in the Brooklyn, New York, Crown Heights neighborhood after a Black 7-year-old, Gavin Cato, was struck and killed by a Jewish driver from the ultra-Orthodox Lubavitch community; three hours later, a mob of Black youth fatally stabbed Yankel Rosenbaum, a rabbinical student.In 2010, the last American combat brigade exited Iraq, seven years and five months after the U.S.-led invasion began. Ten years ago: Three men — Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jesse Misskelley — who'd spent nearly two decades in prison for the nightmarish slayings of three Cub Scouts in Arkansas, went free after they agreed to a legal maneuver allowing them to maintain their innocence while acknowledging prosecutors had enough evidence against them. Five years ago: The Obama administration defended its decision to make a $400 million cash delivery to Iran contingent on the release of American prisoners, saying the payment wasn't ransom because the Islamic Republic would have soon recouped the money one way or another. Usain Bolt scored another sweep at the Rio Games, winning three gold medals in his third consecutive Olympics by turning a close 4x100 relay race against Japan and the United States into a runaway, helping Jamaica cross the line in 37.27 seconds. Allyson Felix won an unprecedented fifth gold medal in women's track and field, running the second leg of the 4x100-meter relay team. Actor Jack Riley, 80, died in Los Angeles.One year ago: Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president in a speech to the party's virtual convention, cementing her place in history as the first Black woman on a major party ticket. In a speech on the third night of the convention, former President Barack Obama warned that his successor, Donald Trump, was both unfit for office and apathetic to the nation's founding principles. Another night of protests in Portland, Oregon ended in clashes with police; officials said protesters broke out the windows of a county government building, sprayed lighter fluid inside and set a fire. President Donald Trump blasted universities that had canceled in-person classes amid coronavirus outbreaks, saying students posed a greater safety threat at home with older family members. Apple became the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion, just two years after becoming the first U.S. company with a $1 trillion market value.Today's Birthdays: Actor L.Q. Jones is 94. Actor Debra Paget is 88. USTA Eastern Tennis Hall of Famer Renee Richards is 87. Former MLB All-Star Bobby Richardson is 86. Actor Diana Muldaur is 83. Actor Jill St. John is 81. Singer Billy J. Kramer is 78. Country singer-songwriter Eddy Raven is 77. Rock singer Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) is 76. Former President Bill Clinton is 75. Actor Gerald McRaney is 74. Actor Jim Carter is 73. Pop singer-musician Elliot Lurie (Looking Glass) is 73. Rock musician John Deacon (Queen) is 70. Bluegrass musician Marc Pruett (Balsam Range) is 70. Actor-director Jonathan Frakes is 69. Political consultant Mary Matalin is 68. Actor Peter Gallagher is 66. Actor Adam Arkin is 65. Singer-songwriter Gary Chapman is 64. Actor Martin Donovan is 64. Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Anthony Munoz is 63. R&amp;B singer Ivan Neville is 62. Actor Eric Lutes is 59. Actor John Stamos is 58. Actor Kyra Sedgwick is 56. Actor Kevin Dillon is 56. Country singer Lee Ann Womack is 55. TV reporter Tabitha Soren is 54. Country singer-songwriter Mark McGuinn is 53. Actor Matthew Perry is 52. Country singer Clay Walker is 52. Rapper Fat Joe is 51. Olympic gold medal tennis player Mary Joe Fernandez is 50. Actor Tracie Thoms is 46. Actor Callum Blue is 44. Country singer Rissi Palmer is 40. Actor Erika Christensen is 39. Actor Melissa Fumero is 39. Pop singer Missy Higgins is 38. Actor Peter Mooney is 38. Actor Tammin Sursok is 38. Olympic silver medal snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis is 36. Actor J. Evan Bonifant is 36. Rapper Romeo is 32. Actor Ethan Cutkosky is 22.

Today in History - Aug. 19

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man will be sentenced in November after being convicted of beating a friend to death with his bare hands. 

Steven Speakman, 37, Wichita, was convicted earlier this month of involuntary manslaughter in the death of 33-year-old Haley Collins, of Bel Aire. Investigators say Speakman and Collins got into an argument that turned physical in the parking lot of a Dillon's store on Aug. 21, 2019. 

An affidavit says Collins had refused to give Speakman a ride home. Dillon's employees who witnessed the fight said Speakman punched Collins, jumped on top of him and hit him several more times. Speakman, who was convicted on Aug. 6, is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 1.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629231951398.png" alt="Speakman from his 2019 Sedgwick County booking photo" />
 <figcaption>Speakman from his 2019 Sedgwick County booking photo</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man will be sentenced in November after being convicted of beating a friend to death with his bare hands. Steven Speakman, 37, Wichita, was convicted earlier this month of involuntary manslaughter in the death of 33-year-old Haley Collins, of Bel Aire. Investigators say Speakman and Collins got into an argument that turned physical in the parking lot of a Dillon's store on Aug. 21, 2019. An affidavit says Collins had refused to give Speakman a ride home. Dillon's employees who witnessed the fight said Speakman punched Collins, jumped on top of him and hit him several more times. Speakman, who was convicted on Aug. 6, is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 1.

Kan. man killed friend who refused to give him a ride home

<a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/dorothy-glass-1">Dorothy Glass Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>

Dorothy’s life began on July 16, 1931, the daughter of Harold and Laura (Ketterman) Haring in Atlanta, Kansas. She graduated from Leon High Class of 1949 and married Lewis Glass on November 10, 1957, at the First Baptist Church in El Dorado, KS.

She worked for the Remington School District as a para-professional in 1987 and later became the secretary to the high school principal until retiring in 1994. She loved her family, and enjoyed her flowers, quilting, puzzles and mowing her yard. She was a member of the Remington Historical Society. Her loving family includes her daughter Kathy Hoch and her husband, Mark of Potwin, Kansas; grandson Matthew Hoch and his wife, Tara of Benton; great-grandchildren Dakota, Cheyenne and Aspen Hoch; granddaughter Amy Vanderford and her husband Chris of Potwin, great-grandchildren Lane, Cole and Paisley Vanderford; son Richard Glass and his wife, Renee of Cherryvale, Kansas; granddaughter LeAnne Myhill and husband David of Monroe, Washington; great-grandchildren Noah and Sophia Myhill; grandson Brandon Losh of Cherryvale; granddaughter Holly Losh and fiancé Corey Sanders of Independence, Kansas; great-grandchildren Eli Sanders, Talan Paul, Lacie Sanders and Jaxton Sanders; granddaughter Heather Poe and husband, Dallas Poe of John Day, Oregon; great-grandchildren Brexton, Haven and Kannon Poe; granddaughter Megan Morris and fiancé Nathaniel Madl of Thayer, Kansas; great-grandchildren Stetson Madl and Ava Dugan; and son Paul Glass of Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lewis in 2013 and her sister, Doris Haskell.

Dorothy passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at home, at the age of 90 years old. Graveside services will be held Aug. 25, at 11 a.m. at Brainerd Cemetery, next to her husband, with Ethan Harvey officiating. Under the circumstances of COVID, the family will understand if you do not feel comfortable attending. Memorial contributions may be directed to Remington Historical Society or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154.

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

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629326622035.jpeg" alt="Dorothy Mae Glass" />
 <figcaption>Dorothy Mae Glass</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/dorothy-glass-1">Dorothy Glass Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>July 16, 1931 - August 14, 2021Dorothy’s life began on July 16, 1931, the daughter of Harold and Laura (Ketterman) Haring in Atlanta, Kansas. She graduated from Leon High Class of 1949 and married Lewis Glass on November 10, 1957, at the First Baptist Church in El Dorado, KS.She worked for the Remington School District as a para-professional in 1987 and later became the secretary to the high school principal until retiring in 1994. She loved her family, and enjoyed her flowers, quilting, puzzles and mowing her yard. She was a member of the Remington Historical Society. Her loving family includes her daughter Kathy Hoch and her husband, Mark of Potwin, Kansas; grandson Matthew Hoch and his wife, Tara of Benton; great-grandchildren Dakota, Cheyenne and Aspen Hoch; granddaughter Amy Vanderford and her husband Chris of Potwin, great-grandchildren Lane, Cole and Paisley Vanderford; son Richard Glass and his wife, Renee of Cherryvale, Kansas; granddaughter LeAnne Myhill and husband David of Monroe, Washington; great-grandchildren Noah and Sophia Myhill; grandson Brandon Losh of Cherryvale; granddaughter Holly Losh and fiancé Corey Sanders of Independence, Kansas; great-grandchildren Eli Sanders, Talan Paul, Lacie Sanders and Jaxton Sanders; granddaughter Heather Poe and husband, Dallas Poe of John Day, Oregon; great-grandchildren Brexton, Haven and Kannon Poe; granddaughter Megan Morris and fiancé Nathaniel Madl of Thayer, Kansas; great-grandchildren Stetson Madl and Ava Dugan; and son Paul Glass of Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lewis in 2013 and her sister, Doris Haskell. Dorothy passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at home, at the age of 90 years old. Graveside services will be held Aug. 25, at 11 a.m. at Brainerd Cemetery, next to her husband, with Ethan Harvey officiating. Under the circumstances of COVID, the family will understand if you do not feel comfortable attending. Memorial contributions may be directed to Remington Historical Society or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154. Please sign her online guest book and leave a memory of Dorothy at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yazelmeglifh.com/" target="_blank">www.yazelmeglifh.com</a>.

Dorothy Mae Glass

<a href="https://www.chaputbuoy.com/obituary/jolie-mcdaniel">Obituary | Jolie S. McDaniel of Lyons, Kansas | Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home (chaputbuoy.com)</a>

Jolie McDaniel, age 41, of Lyons, KS, left this earthly life on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, KS.&nbsp; Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home and friends may sign the book from 1 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021 at the funeral home.&nbsp; Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia.&nbsp; 

A full obituary will be published later.&nbsp; 

Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.

To plant Memorial Trees in memory of&nbsp;Jolie S. McDaniel, please&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.chaputbuoy.com/obituary/jolie-mcdaniel/gifts?campaign=obituaryThemed-gifts-textLink-obitText">click here to visit our Sympathy Store</a>.

<h2>Jolie McDaniel, Lyons</h2><a href="https://www.chaputbuoy.com/obituary/jolie-mcdaniel">Obituary | Jolie S. McDaniel of Lyons, Kansas | Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home (chaputbuoy.com)</a>April 16, 1980 - August 16, 2021Jolie McDaniel, age 41, of Lyons, KS, left this earthly life on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, KS.&nbsp; Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home and friends may sign the book from 1 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021 at the funeral home.&nbsp; Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia.&nbsp; A full obituary will be published later.&nbsp; Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of&nbsp;Jolie S. McDaniel, please&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.chaputbuoy.com/obituary/jolie-mcdaniel/gifts?campaign=obituaryThemed-gifts-textLink-obitText">click here to visit our Sympathy Store</a>.

Jolie McDaniel

KANSAS CITY, Kan. —&nbsp;The U.S. Women’s National Team will play two matches in September against Paraguay and two matches in October against Korea Republic to finish its 2021 domestic schedule, including in Kansas City on Oct. 21.

Both sets of matches will take place during their respective FIFA international match windows and will feature the players from the bronze-medal winning 2020 Olympic Team.

“The work never stops and every game we play has meaning,” said WNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski. “These games are important to welcome back our Olympic Team to play in front of our home fans, but they are also the first steps towards 2023 World Cup qualifying. We all know we have to be at the top of our game to win at the highest levels and the dedication of the entire group to that pursuit will never change.”

In October, the USA will come together in the home area of Vlatko Andonovski to take on Korea Republic on Oct. 21, at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. (7 p.m. CT on ESPN2 and TUDN) and then will travel to St. Paul, Minnesota to complete that two-game series at Allianz Field on Tuesday, Oct. 26 (6:30 p.m. CT pre-game on FS1 and 7 p.m. CT on TUDN).

The four games will be the final matches in a U.S. uniform for USWNT legend Carli Lloyd, who will play her Farewell Match on Oct. 26 in Minnesota. Lloyd is currently the second-most capped player in world soccer history with 312 games played for the USA and has scored 128 international goals, fourth in USWNT history. She needs two goals to tie Kristine Lilly for third all-time.

All the players and staffs will operate in monitored environments for the duration of the two-game series. Trainings and the matches will fall under the comprehensive&nbsp;<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ussoccer.com%2Fmedia-services%2Fcovid-19-protocols&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAHeifetz%40ussoccer.org%7C1e63703bd418464a6dbb08d9604803c5%7Cb8c39267a5ae4e24a11983cd29bb4d9b%7C0%7C0%7C637646684702998058%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=vaHhB9%2B0sIDSxwFoypyiVaDTLKuSXibyORG0GVrQzXk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">U.S. Soccer Return to Play Protocols and Guidelines</a>&nbsp;and in accordance with the Concacaf Return to Play Protocols. Everyone entering the controlled environment will be tested for COVID-19 before traveling, upon arrival and periodically thereafter.

TICKETS Presales for the October matches vs. Korea Republic will begin on Sept. 7 with the public sale beginning on Sept. 15.

In accordance with the local health authorities, and in cooperation with each stadium, as well as the U.S. Soccer medical team, tickets for these matches will be available at near full capacity. Coaches Circle and Presidents Circle members supporting the U.S. Soccer Development Fund can receive individual customer support and concierge services for their ticketing needs. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.developmentfund.ussoccer.com/circles-benefits-v2" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;or contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:circles@ussoccer.org" target="_blank">circles@ussoccer.org</a>&nbsp;for more information.

EXCLUSIVE PRESALES FOR U.S. SOCCER INSIDERS For the opportunity to buy tickets before the general public, fans should consider becoming&nbsp;<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ussoccer.com%2Finsiders&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAHeifetz%40ussoccer.org%7C197c965b43244d7b1f0208d91417ad02%7Cb8c39267a5ae4e24a11983cd29bb4d9b%7C0%7C0%7C637562914184894019%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=d7maS5xWiDPy422nfP5r6KyEgvUjRQ9S4WzLyivjytg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">U.S. Soccer Insiders</a>. Membership is free for Standard Insiders.&nbsp;<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ussoccer.com%2Finsiders%23compare-levels&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAHeifetz%40ussoccer.org%7C197c965b43244d7b1f0208d91417ad02%7Cb8c39267a5ae4e24a11983cd29bb4d9b%7C0%7C0%7C637562914184894019%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=49AUNRWaHn7pcYrhQGaePrgYpa7QleI8pdparw93iTk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.

Presale Schedule for USA-Korea Republic in Kansas City (Oct. 21) and St. Paul (Oct. 26)

As the official payment technology sponsor of U.S. Soccer, Visa® has made special arrangements for Visa cardholders to participate in an advance sale of tickets. These advance sales will take place through the purchase links at ussoccer.com. As the preferred card of U.S. Soccer, Visa will be the only payment method accepted during the Visa presale.&nbsp;<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ussoccer.com%2Fuswnt-visa-presale-terms-and-conditions&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAHeifetz%40ussoccer.org%7C197c965b43244d7b1f0208d91417ad02%7Cb8c39267a5ae4e24a11983cd29bb4d9b%7C0%7C0%7C637562914184904014%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=%2BPLDA6HYYEqWGRCUvHnXpfR1MbCHwctnvIvj6KwbQe4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Terms and conditions apply</a>.

COVID-19 WARNING AND EVENT SAFETY PROTOCOLS An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any place where people gather. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. You assume all risks, hazards and dangers arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting COVID-19 or any other communicable disease or illness, or a bacteria, virus or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness, whether occurring before, during or after the event, however caused or contracted, and voluntarily waive all claims and potential claims against U.S. Soccer, FirstEnergy Stadium, TQL Stadium, Children’s Mercy Park, Allianz Field, Ticketmaster, Live Nation, other Event Providers and their affiliated companies relating to such risks.

STADIUM SAFETY PROTOCOLS Adequate spacing between player benches, tunnels and warmup areas has been arranged. U.S. Soccer will follow official local health guidelines for this event. Fans are encouraged not to bring in bags of any kind. All tickets will be mobile-only. There will be reserved seating only; general admission will not be allowed. All concession stands will be cashless to reduce points of contact. Ticket holders are subject to U.S. Soccer’s Ticketing Terms and Conditions and Fan Code of Conduct.

VIP PROGRAM IN KANSAS CITY For fans wishing for a VIP experience around a USWNT match, U.S. Soccer will be hosting a Patrons Program in Kansas City from October 20 – 23. Patrons Programs are multi-day VIP travel packages, including premium match tickets, accommodations, exclusive behind-the-scenes access, ground transportation, gift packs, and more. U.S. Soccer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and proceeds from the program will support the U.S. Soccer Development Fund, helping build the next generation of world-class American players, coaches, referees and National Teams. Space is limited. Learn more or register to be a Patron now&nbsp;<a href="https://www.developmentfund.ussoccer.com/uswnt-patrons-program" target="_blank">at this link</a>.

●The USA has faced Korea Republic 13 times and has an all-time 10-0-3 record in the series.

●The most recent meetings with South Korea were in the final games for former head coach Jill Ellis and came after the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The USA won 2-0 in Charlotte, N.C. and drew 1-1 in Chicago in October of 2019.

●South Korea has qualified out of Asia for the past two Women’s World Cups and will be looking to book a place in Australia/New Zealand via the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.

●Asia will get five berths into the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup along with host Australia. Asia will also get two spots in the 10-team playoff tournament which will produce the last three teams for the World Cup tournament.

●Co-host New Zealand will get the lone automatic berth from Oceania, which also gets one spot into the playoff tournament.

●The USWNT will be playing its fifth match at Children’s Mercy Park.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629318430218.jpeg" alt="USWNT goalkeeper&nbsp; and Salina’s own Adrianna Franch. Photo courtesy ISI Photos" />
 <figcaption>USWNT goalkeeper&nbsp; and Salina’s own Adrianna Franch. Photo courtesy ISI Photos</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Kan. —&nbsp;The U.S. Women’s National Team will play two matches in September against Paraguay and two matches in October against Korea Republic to finish its 2021 domestic schedule, including in Kansas City on Oct. 21.Both sets of matches will take place during their respective FIFA international match windows and will feature the players from the bronze-medal winning 2020 Olympic Team.“The work never stops and every game we play has meaning,” said WNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski. “These games are important to welcome back our Olympic Team to play in front of our home fans, but they are also the first steps towards 2023 World Cup qualifying. We all know we have to be at the top of our game to win at the highest levels and the dedication of the entire group to that pursuit will never change.”In October, the USA will come together in the home area of Vlatko Andonovski to take on Korea Republic on Oct. 21, at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. (7 p.m. CT on ESPN2 and TUDN) and then will travel to St. Paul, Minnesota to complete that two-game series at Allianz Field on Tuesday, Oct. 26 (6:30 p.m. CT pre-game on FS1 and 7 p.m. CT on TUDN).The four games will be the final matches in a U.S. uniform for USWNT legend Carli Lloyd, who will play her Farewell Match on Oct. 26 in Minnesota. Lloyd is currently the second-most capped player in world soccer history with 312 games played for the USA and has scored 128 international goals, fourth in USWNT history. She needs two goals to tie Kristine Lilly for third all-time.All the players and staffs will operate in monitored environments for the duration of the two-game series. Trainings and the matches will fall under the comprehensive&nbsp;<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ussoccer.com%2Fmedia-services%2Fcovid-19-protocols&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAHeifetz%40ussoccer.org%7C1e63703bd418464a6dbb08d9604803c5%7Cb8c39267a5ae4e24a11983cd29bb4d9b%7C0%7C0%7C637646684702998058%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=vaHhB9%2B0sIDSxwFoypyiVaDTLKuSXibyORG0GVrQzXk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">U.S. Soccer Return to Play Protocols and Guidelines</a>&nbsp;and in accordance with the Concacaf Return to Play Protocols. Everyone entering the controlled environment will be tested for COVID-19 before traveling, upon arrival and periodically thereafter.TICKETS Presales for the October matches vs. Korea Republic will begin on Sept. 7 with the public sale beginning on Sept. 15.In accordance with the local health authorities, and in cooperation with each stadium, as well as the U.S. Soccer medical team, tickets for these matches will be available at near full capacity. Coaches Circle and Presidents Circle members supporting the U.S. Soccer Development Fund can receive individual customer support and concierge services for their ticketing needs. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.developmentfund.ussoccer.com/circles-benefits-v2" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;or contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:circles@ussoccer.org" target="_blank">circles@ussoccer.org</a>&nbsp;for more information.EXCLUSIVE PRESALES FOR U.S. SOCCER INSIDERS For the opportunity to buy tickets before the general public, fans should consider becoming&nbsp;<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ussoccer.com%2Finsiders&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAHeifetz%40ussoccer.org%7C197c965b43244d7b1f0208d91417ad02%7Cb8c39267a5ae4e24a11983cd29bb4d9b%7C0%7C0%7C637562914184894019%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=d7maS5xWiDPy422nfP5r6KyEgvUjRQ9S4WzLyivjytg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">U.S. Soccer Insiders</a>. Membership is free for Standard Insiders.&nbsp;<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ussoccer.com%2Finsiders%23compare-levels&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAHeifetz%40ussoccer.org%7C197c965b43244d7b1f0208d91417ad02%7Cb8c39267a5ae4e24a11983cd29bb4d9b%7C0%7C0%7C637562914184894019%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=49AUNRWaHn7pcYrhQGaePrgYpa7QleI8pdparw93iTk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.Presale Schedule for USA-Korea Republic in Kansas City (Oct. 21) and St. Paul (Oct. 26)<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629318017425.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>As the official payment technology sponsor of U.S. Soccer, Visa® has made special arrangements for Visa cardholders to participate in an advance sale of tickets. These advance sales will take place through the purchase links at ussoccer.com. As the preferred card of U.S. Soccer, Visa will be the only payment method accepted during the Visa presale.&nbsp;<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ussoccer.com%2Fuswnt-visa-presale-terms-and-conditions&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAHeifetz%40ussoccer.org%7C197c965b43244d7b1f0208d91417ad02%7Cb8c39267a5ae4e24a11983cd29bb4d9b%7C0%7C0%7C637562914184904014%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=%2BPLDA6HYYEqWGRCUvHnXpfR1MbCHwctnvIvj6KwbQe4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Terms and conditions apply</a>.COVID-19 WARNING AND EVENT SAFETY PROTOCOLS An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any place where people gather. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. You assume all risks, hazards and dangers arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting COVID-19 or any other communicable disease or illness, or a bacteria, virus or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness, whether occurring before, during or after the event, however caused or contracted, and voluntarily waive all claims and potential claims against U.S. Soccer, FirstEnergy Stadium, TQL Stadium, Children’s Mercy Park, Allianz Field, Ticketmaster, Live Nation, other Event Providers and their affiliated companies relating to such risks.STADIUM SAFETY PROTOCOLS Adequate spacing between player benches, tunnels and warmup areas has been arranged. U.S. Soccer will follow official local health guidelines for this event. Fans are encouraged not to bring in bags of any kind. All tickets will be mobile-only. There will be reserved seating only; general admission will not be allowed. All concession stands will be cashless to reduce points of contact. Ticket holders are subject to U.S. Soccer’s Ticketing Terms and Conditions and Fan Code of Conduct.VIP PROGRAM IN KANSAS CITY For fans wishing for a VIP experience around a USWNT match, U.S. Soccer will be hosting a Patrons Program in Kansas City from October 20 – 23. Patrons Programs are multi-day VIP travel packages, including premium match tickets, accommodations, exclusive behind-the-scenes access, ground transportation, gift packs, and more. U.S. Soccer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and proceeds from the program will support the U.S. Soccer Development Fund, helping build the next generation of world-class American players, coaches, referees and National Teams. Space is limited. Learn more or register to be a Patron now&nbsp;<a href="https://www.developmentfund.ussoccer.com/uswnt-patrons-program" target="_blank">at this link</a>.Additional Notes:●The USA has faced Korea Republic 13 times and has an all-time 10-0-3 record in the series.●The most recent meetings with South Korea were in the final games for former head coach Jill Ellis and came after the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The USA won 2-0 in Charlotte, N.C. and drew 1-1 in Chicago in October of 2019.●South Korea has qualified out of Asia for the past two Women’s World Cups and will be looking to book a place in Australia/New Zealand via the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.●Asia will get five berths into the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup along with host Australia. Asia will also get two spots in the 10-team playoff tournament which will produce the last three teams for the World Cup tournament.●Co-host New Zealand will get the lone automatic berth from Oceania, which also gets one spot into the playoff tournament.●The USWNT will be playing its fifth match at Children’s Mercy Park.

US Women's National Team to play in KC in October

EMPORIA —Law enforcement authorities have made 5 arrests in the September 2017 murder of 19-year-old Jesus Avila, according to a media release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

The arrests were made throughout the morning on Wednesday,&nbsp; at various locations in Emporia, as well as in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Kansas Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol assisted with the arrests.

Just after 4a.m. authorities arrested Andrew John “AJ” Granado, 21, of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was booked into the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

Just before 6a.m. authorities arrested Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde, 21, of Emporia.

Just before 8:30a.m. authorities arrested Armando Nunez, 20, of Emporia and Alan Alanis, 19, of Emporia, was arrested at approximately 9:30 a.m.

Just before 11a.m., authorities arrested Jovan Pecina, 22, of Emporia.

Following their arrests Cornejo-Campoverde, Nunez, Alanis, and Pecina were booked into the Lyon County Jail.

All five suspects were arrested on requested charges of murder in the first-degree, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, aggravated robbery, arson, and interference with a law enforcement officer.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629309635113.png" alt="Alanis photo Lyon Co." />
 <figcaption>Alanis photo Lyon Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>EMPORIA —Law enforcement authorities have made 5 arrests in the September 2017 murder of 19-year-old Jesus Avila, according to a media release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.The arrests were made throughout the morning on Wednesday,&nbsp; at various locations in Emporia, as well as in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Kansas Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol assisted with the arrests.Just after 4a.m. authorities arrested Andrew John “AJ” Granado, 21, of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was booked into the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629309560372.png" alt="Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde" />
 <figcaption>Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 6a.m. authorities arrested Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde, 21, of Emporia.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629309477682.png" alt="Armando Nunez-photo Lyon Co." />
 <figcaption>Armando Nunez-photo Lyon Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 8:30a.m. authorities arrested Armando Nunez, 20, of Emporia and Alan Alanis, 19, of Emporia, was arrested at approximately 9:30 a.m.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629309700175.png" alt="Jovan Pecina photo Lyon Co." />
 <figcaption>Jovan Pecina photo Lyon Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 11a.m., authorities arrested Jovan Pecina, 22, of Emporia.Following their arrests Cornejo-Campoverde, Nunez, Alanis, and Pecina were booked into the Lyon County Jail.All five suspects were arrested on requested charges of murder in the first-degree, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, aggravated robbery, arson, and interference with a law enforcement officer.---------LYON COUNTY—The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Lyon County Sheriff's department are asking the public for help with information in the death of 19-year-old Jesus Avila-Galvin, Jr. of Emporia.On Sept. 6, 2017, Lyon County deputies responded to investigate a suspicious vehicle on a road about five miles east of Emporia. The deputies found the car on fire, with the body of Avila-Galvin Jr. inside.Anyone with information is asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME or Lyon County Crime Stoppers at 620-342-227

KBI: 5 accused in 2017 murder of Kansas teen

WASHINGTON (AP) —Federal officials are extending into January a requirement that people on airline flights and public transportation wear face masks, a rule intended to limit the spread of COVID-19.

The Transportation Security Administration’s current order was scheduled to expire Sept. 13. An agency spokesman said Tuesday that the mandate will be extended until Jan. 18.

The TSA briefed airline industry representatives on its plan Tuesday and planned to discuss it with airline unions on Wednesday. The mask rule also applies to employees on planes and public transportation.

The mask mandate has been controversial and has led to many encounters between passengers who don’t want to wear a mask and flight attendants asked to enforce the rule. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that airlines have reported 3,889 incidents involving unruly passengers this year, and 2,867 — or 74% — involved refusing to wear a mask.

Individual airlines declined to comment on the Biden administration’s decision, and their trade group, Airlines for America, said only that U.S. carriers will strictly enforce the rule. A broader group, the U.S. Travel Association, said the extension “has the travel industry’s full support.” The largest union of flight attendants said the move will help keep passengers and aviation workers safe.

“We have a responsibility in aviation to keep everyone safe and do our part to end the pandemic, rather than aid the continuation of it,” said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants. “We all look forward to the day masks are no longer required, but we’re not there yet.”

The mask order, based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for responding to the pandemic, was first issued on Jan. 29, days after President Joe Biden took office. Before that, airlines had their own requirements for face coverings but former President Donald Trump’s administration had declined to make it a federal rule.

The extension was not surprising after a recent surge in COVID-19 cases linked to the delta variant of the virus. The seven-day average of new reported cases has topped 140,000, an increase of 64% from two weeks ago and the highest level in more than six months.

Henry Harteveldt, a travel-industry analyst with Atmosphere Research Group, said the administration’s decision will reassure people who are concerned about the virus.

“I anticipate it will make them feel more confident about traveling through the fall and winter, including the holiday season,” Harteveldt said. “Those who don’t take the virus seriously will probably complain — but they have no choice but to suck it up and wear their masks if they want to take an airline flight somewhere.”

In recent days, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines have reported that the increase in coronavirus infections has caused a slump in bookings beyond the usual slowdown that occurs near the end of each summer.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1618925513372.png" alt="The largest union of flight attendants said the move will help keep passengers and aviation workers safe.Photo courtesy Kansas City International Airport" />
 <figcaption>The largest union of flight attendants said the move will help keep passengers and aviation workers safe.Photo courtesy Kansas City International Airport</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) —Federal officials are extending into January a requirement that people on airline flights and public transportation wear face masks, a rule intended to limit the spread of COVID-19.The Transportation Security Administration’s current order was scheduled to expire Sept. 13. An agency spokesman said Tuesday that the mandate will be extended until Jan. 18.The TSA briefed airline industry representatives on its plan Tuesday and planned to discuss it with airline unions on Wednesday. The mask rule also applies to employees on planes and public transportation.The mask mandate has been controversial and has led to many encounters between passengers who don’t want to wear a mask and flight attendants asked to enforce the rule. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that airlines have reported 3,889 incidents involving unruly passengers this year, and 2,867 — or 74% — involved refusing to wear a mask.Individual airlines declined to comment on the Biden administration’s decision, and their trade group, Airlines for America, said only that U.S. carriers will strictly enforce the rule. A broader group, the U.S. Travel Association, said the extension “has the travel industry’s full support.” The largest union of flight attendants said the move will help keep passengers and aviation workers safe.“We have a responsibility in aviation to keep everyone safe and do our part to end the pandemic, rather than aid the continuation of it,” said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants. “We all look forward to the day masks are no longer required, but we’re not there yet.”The mask order, based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for responding to the pandemic, was first issued on Jan. 29, days after President Joe Biden took office. Before that, airlines had their own requirements for face coverings but former President Donald Trump’s administration had declined to make it a federal rule.The extension was not surprising after a recent surge in COVID-19 cases linked to the delta variant of the virus. The seven-day average of new reported cases has topped 140,000, an increase of 64% from two weeks ago and the highest level in more than six months.Henry Harteveldt, a travel-industry analyst with Atmosphere Research Group, said the administration’s decision will reassure people who are concerned about the virus.“I anticipate it will make them feel more confident about traveling through the fall and winter, including the holiday season,” Harteveldt said. “Those who don’t take the virus seriously will probably complain — but they have no choice but to suck it up and wear their masks if they want to take an airline flight somewhere.”In recent days, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines have reported that the increase in coronavirus infections has caused a slump in bookings beyond the usual slowdown that occurs near the end of each summer.

Federal officials extend mask rule for airline passengers 

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 18, the 230th day of 2021. There are 135 days left in the year.

On August 18, 1894, Congress established the Bureau of Immigration.

In 1587, Virginia Dare became the first child of English parents to be born in present-day America, on what is now Roanoke Island in North Carolina. (However, the Roanoke colony ended up mysteriously disappearing.)

In 1846, during the Mexican-American War, U.S. forces led by Gen. Stephen W. Kearny occupied Santa Fe in present-day New Mexico.

In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing American women's right to vote, was ratified as Tennessee became the 36th state to approve it.

In 1954, during the Eisenhower administration, Assistant Secretary of Labor James Ernest Wilkins became the first Black official to attend a meeting of the president's Cabinet as he sat in for Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell.

In 1958, the novel "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov was first published in New York by G.P. Putnam's Sons, almost three years after it was originally published in Paris.

In 1963, James Meredith became the first Black student to graduate from the University of Mississippi.

In 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Bethel, New York, wound to a close after three nights with a mid-morning set by Jimi Hendrix.

In 1983, Hurricane Alicia slammed into the Texas coast, leaving 21 dead and causing more than a billion dollars' worth of damage.

In 1988, Vice President George H.W. Bush accepted the presidential nomination of the Republican National Convention in New Orleans.

In 1993, a judge in Sarasota, Fla., ruled that Kimberly Mays, the 14-year-old girl who had been switched at birth with another baby, need never again see her biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, in accordance with her stated wishes. (However, Kimberly later moved in with the Twiggs.)

In 2014, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon ordered the National Guard to Ferguson, a suburb of St. Louis convulsed by protests over the fatal shooting of a Black teen. Don Pardo, 96, a durable radio and television announcer known for his introductions with a booming baritone on "Saturday Night Live" and other shows, died in Tucson, Arizona.

In 2017, Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's top White House strategist, was forced out of his post by Trump. (Bannon would step down as Breitbart News chairman in January 2018 after the release of a book in which he criticized Trump and members of his family; he was pardoned by Trump in the final hours of Trump's term after being charged with diverting money from donors who believed the money would be used to build a wall along the southern border.)

Ten years ago: President Barack Obama and European leaders demanded that Syrian President Bashar Assad resign, saying his brutal suppression of his people made him unfit to lead. Vice President Joe Biden met with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Five years ago: For the first time since declaring his presidential run, Republican Donald Trump offered an apology to those who might have been hurt by his caustic comments, saying he regretted some of what he had said "in the heat of debate." Former NFL star Darren Sharper was sentenced by a federal judge in New Orleans to more than 18 years in prison for drugging women in order to rape them — double the sentence recommended by prosecutors. At the Rio Games, Jamaica's Usain Bolt completed an unprecedented third consecutive sweep of the 100- and 200-meter sprints. Retired Army Gen. John W. Vessey, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died in North Oaks, Minnesota, at age 94.

One year ago: Democrats formally made Joe Biden their 2020 presidential nominee at their all-virtual national convention. The Republican-led Senate intelligence committee concluded that the Kremlin had launched an aggressive effort to interfere in the 2016 presidential contest on behalf of Donald Trump, and that the Trump campaign's interactions with Russian intelligence services had posed a "grave" counterintelligence threat. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he would "suspend" some operational changes to mail delivery until after the November election; critics had blamed the changes for widespread delays and warned that they could disrupt the voting. Wall Street clawed back the last of the losses unleashed by the coronavirus, as the S&amp;P 500 reached a new all-time high.

Today's Birthdays: Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is 94. Movie director Roman Polanski is 88. Actor-director Robert Redford is 85. Actor Henry G. Sanders is 79. Actor-comedian Martin Mull is 78. R&amp;B singer Sarah Dash (LaBelle) is 76. Rock musician Dennis Elliott is 71. Comedian Elayne Boosler is 69. Actor Denis Leary is 64. Actor Madeleine Stowe is 63. Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is 60. ABC News reporter Bob Woodruff is 60. The former president of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, is 59. Actor Adam Storke is 59. Actor Craig Bierko is 57. Rock singer-musician Zac Maloy (The Nixons) is 53. Rock singer and hip-hop artist Everlast is 52. Rapper Masta Killa (Wu-Tang Clan) is 52. Actor Christian Slater is 52. Actor Edward Norton is 52. Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner is 51. Actor Kaitlin Olson is 46. Rock musician Dirk Lance is 45. Actor-comedian Andy Samberg (TV: "Saturday Night Live") is 43. Country musician Brad Tursi (Old Dominion) is 42. Actor Mika Boorem is 34. Actor Maia Mitchell is 28. Actor Madelaine Petsch is 27. Actor Parker McKenna Posey is 26.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Wednesday, Aug. 18, the 230th day of 2021. There are 135 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On August 18, 1894, Congress established the Bureau of Immigration.On this date:In 1587, Virginia Dare became the first child of English parents to be born in present-day America, on what is now Roanoke Island in North Carolina. (However, the Roanoke colony ended up mysteriously disappearing.)In 1846, during the Mexican-American War, U.S. forces led by Gen. Stephen W. Kearny occupied Santa Fe in present-day New Mexico.In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing American women's right to vote, was ratified as Tennessee became the 36th state to approve it.In 1954, during the Eisenhower administration, Assistant Secretary of Labor James Ernest Wilkins became the first Black official to attend a meeting of the president's Cabinet as he sat in for Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell.In 1958, the novel "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov was first published in New York by G.P. Putnam's Sons, almost three years after it was originally published in Paris.In 1963, James Meredith became the first Black student to graduate from the University of Mississippi.In 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Bethel, New York, wound to a close after three nights with a mid-morning set by Jimi Hendrix.In 1983, Hurricane Alicia slammed into the Texas coast, leaving 21 dead and causing more than a billion dollars' worth of damage.In 1988, Vice President George H.W. Bush accepted the presidential nomination of the Republican National Convention in New Orleans.In 1993, a judge in Sarasota, Fla., ruled that Kimberly Mays, the 14-year-old girl who had been switched at birth with another baby, need never again see her biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, in accordance with her stated wishes. (However, Kimberly later moved in with the Twiggs.)In 2014, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon ordered the National Guard to Ferguson, a suburb of St. Louis convulsed by protests over the fatal shooting of a Black teen. Don Pardo, 96, a durable radio and television announcer known for his introductions with a booming baritone on "Saturday Night Live" and other shows, died in Tucson, Arizona.In 2017, Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's top White House strategist, was forced out of his post by Trump. (Bannon would step down as Breitbart News chairman in January 2018 after the release of a book in which he criticized Trump and members of his family; he was pardoned by Trump in the final hours of Trump's term after being charged with diverting money from donors who believed the money would be used to build a wall along the southern border.)Ten years ago: President Barack Obama and European leaders demanded that Syrian President Bashar Assad resign, saying his brutal suppression of his people made him unfit to lead. Vice President Joe Biden met with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Five years ago: For the first time since declaring his presidential run, Republican Donald Trump offered an apology to those who might have been hurt by his caustic comments, saying he regretted some of what he had said "in the heat of debate." Former NFL star Darren Sharper was sentenced by a federal judge in New Orleans to more than 18 years in prison for drugging women in order to rape them — double the sentence recommended by prosecutors. At the Rio Games, Jamaica's Usain Bolt completed an unprecedented third consecutive sweep of the 100- and 200-meter sprints. Retired Army Gen. John W. Vessey, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died in North Oaks, Minnesota, at age 94.One year ago: Democrats formally made Joe Biden their 2020 presidential nominee at their all-virtual national convention. The Republican-led Senate intelligence committee concluded that the Kremlin had launched an aggressive effort to interfere in the 2016 presidential contest on behalf of Donald Trump, and that the Trump campaign's interactions with Russian intelligence services had posed a "grave" counterintelligence threat. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he would "suspend" some operational changes to mail delivery until after the November election; critics had blamed the changes for widespread delays and warned that they could disrupt the voting. Wall Street clawed back the last of the losses unleashed by the coronavirus, as the S&amp;P 500 reached a new all-time high. Today's Birthdays: Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is 94. Movie director Roman Polanski is 88. Actor-director Robert Redford is 85. Actor Henry G. Sanders is 79. Actor-comedian Martin Mull is 78. R&amp;B singer Sarah Dash (LaBelle) is 76. Rock musician Dennis Elliott is 71. Comedian Elayne Boosler is 69. Actor Denis Leary is 64. Actor Madeleine Stowe is 63. Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is 60. ABC News reporter Bob Woodruff is 60. The former president of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, is 59. Actor Adam Storke is 59. Actor Craig Bierko is 57. Rock singer-musician Zac Maloy (The Nixons) is 53. Rock singer and hip-hop artist Everlast is 52. Rapper Masta Killa (Wu-Tang Clan) is 52. Actor Christian Slater is 52. Actor Edward Norton is 52. Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner is 51. Actor Kaitlin Olson is 46. Rock musician Dirk Lance is 45. Actor-comedian Andy Samberg (TV: "Saturday Night Live") is 43. Country musician Brad Tursi (Old Dominion) is 42. Actor Mika Boorem is 34. Actor Maia Mitchell is 28. Actor Madelaine Petsch is 27. Actor Parker McKenna Posey is 26.

Today in History - Aug. 18

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a wanted Kansas man after a traffic stop.

Just after&nbsp;2:30a.m. Monday, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 near NW US 24 Highway and NW Stover Road, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

During the investigation, a Topeka Police Department K9 Unit assisted and illegal narcotics were located.

They arrested the driver 41-year-old Joshua D. Baker of Topeka and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, expired registration, no vehicle liability insurance and expired driver’s license. Baker also had a narcotics warrant for his arrest, according to Christian.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a wanted Kansas man after a traffic stop.Just after&nbsp;2:30a.m. Monday, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 near NW US 24 Highway and NW Stover Road, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.During the investigation, a Topeka Police Department K9 Unit assisted and illegal narcotics were located.They arrested the driver 41-year-old Joshua D. Baker of Topeka and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, expired registration, no vehicle liability insurance and expired driver’s license. Baker also had a narcotics warrant for his arrest, according to Christian.

Deputies catch wanted Kansas man after traffic stop

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

Ruth A. Rahe, 77, of Belleville, KS, passed away on August 13, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center following a brief illness.

Ruth Arlene Ocobock was born July 11, 1944 at Mankato, Kansas.&nbsp; Immediately following her birth, she was taken to the Sisters of St. Joseph in Concordia, Kansas, with the instructions to the sisters to “See that this baby has a Christian home.” They did. On July 12, 1944 she went to her forever home, the daughter of Loyd Ocobock and Lillie Maude (Hamilton) Ocobock on their farm at rural Republic, KS. She was a much loved “only child.”

Ruth was baptized at the United Brethren Church in Republic, KS on July 24, 1944 by Rev. Lowell Herrick. She was there regularly, and according to her baby book, was a good baby through church.

Ruth attended Sunday school and church at the Republic Church, and in 1958 was confirmed there.

She attended District 69, Lake School for the first six years of her formal education.&nbsp; In 1956, the school closed and she was enrolled in Republic Grade School. She graduated from Republic Grade School with all the “common” school graduates in 1958 and attended Republic High School.&nbsp; She graduated in 1962. She attended Fairbury Junior College in Fairbury, Nebraska and graduated in 1964 with an associate degree in elementary education. She started her teaching career in 1964 at the rural school in Ellis, Nebraska.

She married Kenneth Rahe at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Republic, Kansas on August 8, 1965. Three children were born to this union:&nbsp; Robert, Rebecca, and Randa. In June of 1966, she was confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beatrice, Nebraska. The last years of her school teaching were at the St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Beatrice.

In June of 1975, following the death of her father, the family moved to a farm north of Republic, Kansas. They lived there until 1984 when the moved to an acreage north of Belleville.

Ruth was employed at the Belleville Public Library from 1984 until 1993, when she became employed at the Republic County Courthouse. In December of 1993, she was appointed Register of Deeds by the Republic County Republican Central Committee. She was elected to this position in November of 1994 and continued in this position until her retirement.

She represented the American Lutheran Church on the board of Church People Concerned for many years. This board had the responsibility of keeping the facilities of Golden Bell Haven repaired, and functioning daily.

In 2020, she retired from the board of Church People Concerned.

Ruth is survived by her husband of 56 years, Kenneth, her children, Robert and wife, Katie;&nbsp; Rebecca and husband Scott Dettmer, and Randa and husband J.R. Rassette;&nbsp; nine grandchildren, Shayla Rahe, Justin and Jaden Rahe, Jarred Rahe, Jesse Dettmer, Cody Dettmer, Annie Dettmer and Trey and Tory Rassette.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the American Lutheran Church, Belleville, KS with PMA Al Urich, officiating.

Interment will follow at the Lake Cemetery, rural Republic, KS.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18 at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS&nbsp;where the family will greet friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the American Lutheran Church or the Golden Bell Haven (Church People Concerned).

Online condolences at www.bachelor-surber.com.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 Ruth Rahe, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Ruth-Rahe/sympathy">floral store.</a>

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 </figure><a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Ruth-Rahe">Obituary for Ruth Rahe | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>July 11, 1944 ~ August 13, 2021 (age 77)Ruth A. Rahe, 77, of Belleville, KS, passed away on August 13, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center following a brief illness.Ruth Arlene Ocobock was born July 11, 1944 at Mankato, Kansas.&nbsp; Immediately following her birth, she was taken to the Sisters of St. Joseph in Concordia, Kansas, with the instructions to the sisters to “See that this baby has a Christian home.” They did. On July 12, 1944 she went to her forever home, the daughter of Loyd Ocobock and Lillie Maude (Hamilton) Ocobock on their farm at rural Republic, KS. She was a much loved “only child.”Ruth was baptized at the United Brethren Church in Republic, KS on July 24, 1944 by Rev. Lowell Herrick. She was there regularly, and according to her baby book, was a good baby through church.Ruth attended Sunday school and church at the Republic Church, and in 1958 was confirmed there.She attended District 69, Lake School for the first six years of her formal education.&nbsp; In 1956, the school closed and she was enrolled in Republic Grade School. She graduated from Republic Grade School with all the “common” school graduates in 1958 and attended Republic High School.&nbsp; She graduated in 1962. She attended Fairbury Junior College in Fairbury, Nebraska and graduated in 1964 with an associate degree in elementary education. She started her teaching career in 1964 at the rural school in Ellis, Nebraska.She married Kenneth Rahe at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Republic, Kansas on August 8, 1965. Three children were born to this union:&nbsp; Robert, Rebecca, and Randa. In June of 1966, she was confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beatrice, Nebraska. The last years of her school teaching were at the St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Beatrice.In June of 1975, following the death of her father, the family moved to a farm north of Republic, Kansas. They lived there until 1984 when the moved to an acreage north of Belleville.Ruth was employed at the Belleville Public Library from 1984 until 1993, when she became employed at the Republic County Courthouse. In December of 1993, she was appointed Register of Deeds by the Republic County Republican Central Committee. She was elected to this position in November of 1994 and continued in this position until her retirement.She represented the American Lutheran Church on the board of Church People Concerned for many years. This board had the responsibility of keeping the facilities of Golden Bell Haven repaired, and functioning daily.In 2020, she retired from the board of Church People Concerned.Ruth is survived by her husband of 56 years, Kenneth, her children, Robert and wife, Katie;&nbsp; Rebecca and husband Scott Dettmer, and Randa and husband J.R. Rassette;&nbsp; nine grandchildren, Shayla Rahe, Justin and Jaden Rahe, Jarred Rahe, Jesse Dettmer, Cody Dettmer, Annie Dettmer and Trey and Tory Rassette.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the American Lutheran Church, Belleville, KS with PMA Al Urich, officiating.Interment will follow at the Lake Cemetery, rural Republic, KS.Friends may call from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18 at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS&nbsp;where the family will greet friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.Memorials are suggested to the American Lutheran Church or the Golden Bell Haven (Church People Concerned).Online condolences at www.bachelor-surber.com.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;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 Ruth Rahe, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Ruth-Rahe/sympathy">floral store.</a>

Ruth Rahe

<a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/ronald-dies-sr">Ronald Dies Sr Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>

Ronald’s life began on July 1, 1948, the son of Jacob and Hulda (May) Dies in Hillsboro, Kansas. He graduated in 1966 from the last graduating class in Lehigh and married Ruthann Elliott on March 1, 1984, in Hutchinson, Kansas.

He worked at Agco for 13 years as a quality assurance technician. He also worked in construction for 30 years and then owned and operated his own construction company for 20 years. He enjoyed woodworking and going to the coffee clutch in Lehigh. He had an alpaca farm, played softball and basketball in high school, and donated his time to help build the American Legion Building in Hillsboro. His loving family includes his children, Jennifer Dies of Newton, Ronald Lee Dies Jr (Denaye) of Lehigh, Heather Lengerich (Matt) of Draper, Utah, Andrew Dies of Nacogdoches, Texas, Billy (Robin) Dies and David Lofton (Angel) all of Hillsboro; sister, Carol Wilkening of Lehigh; brother, Robert Dies; grandchildren, Wyatt Dies, Samantha Lengerich, Tyler Lengerich, Mason Lofton, Tyler Lofton and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruthann Dies in 2020; son, Derek Lofton; grandson, Jacob Lengerich; siblings, Victor Dies, Harry Dies, Helen Simon, Loretta King, Mildred Steinle, and Betty Martens. Ron passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 73 years old. His family will gather to greet friends on Thursday, August 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Yazel-Megli Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 27, at 11:00 a.m. at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church, 610 S. Main Street, Hillsboro, Kansas 67063. Memorial contributions may be directed to Good Shepherd Hospice or American Legion Post 366 in Hillsboro in care of Yazel-Megli Funeral Home, 902 E. D Street, Hillsboro, Kansas 67063.

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

Ronald Lee Dies, Sr.<figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/ronald-dies-sr">Ronald Dies Sr Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>July 1, 1948 - August 11, 2021Ronald’s life began on July 1, 1948, the son of Jacob and Hulda (May) Dies in Hillsboro, Kansas. He graduated in 1966 from the last graduating class in Lehigh and married Ruthann Elliott on March 1, 1984, in Hutchinson, Kansas.He worked at Agco for 13 years as a quality assurance technician. He also worked in construction for 30 years and then owned and operated his own construction company for 20 years. He enjoyed woodworking and going to the coffee clutch in Lehigh. He had an alpaca farm, played softball and basketball in high school, and donated his time to help build the American Legion Building in Hillsboro. His loving family includes his children, Jennifer Dies of Newton, Ronald Lee Dies Jr (Denaye) of Lehigh, Heather Lengerich (Matt) of Draper, Utah, Andrew Dies of Nacogdoches, Texas, Billy (Robin) Dies and David Lofton (Angel) all of Hillsboro; sister, Carol Wilkening of Lehigh; brother, Robert Dies; grandchildren, Wyatt Dies, Samantha Lengerich, Tyler Lengerich, Mason Lofton, Tyler Lofton and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruthann Dies in 2020; son, Derek Lofton; grandson, Jacob Lengerich; siblings, Victor Dies, Harry Dies, Helen Simon, Loretta King, Mildred Steinle, and Betty Martens. Ron passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 73 years old. His family will gather to greet friends on Thursday, August 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Yazel-Megli Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 27, at 11:00 a.m. at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church, 610 S. Main Street, Hillsboro, Kansas 67063. Memorial contributions may be directed to Good Shepherd Hospice or American Legion Post 366 in Hillsboro in care of Yazel-Megli Funeral Home, 902 E. D Street, Hillsboro, Kansas 67063.Please sign his online guest book and leave a memory of Ron at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ymzfh.com/" target="_blank">www.ymzfh.com</a>.

Ronald Lee Dies, Sr.

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a child sex crime suspect after a nearly ten hour search.

Sheriff Tim Morse reports that a Topeka man is now in custody following the report of a sex crime alleged to have occurred at Banner Lake early this morning. 

Just after 2 a.m. Monday the Jackson County Sheriff's office responded to report of an incident involving a minor child at Banner Lake, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The suspect identified as&nbsp;Tanner Allen Daugherty, 19, of Topeka, fled the area on foot prior to law enforcements arrival. 

 Deputies were unable to locate the suspect in the immediate area. 

 Shortly after 8 a.m., deputies received a tip that Daugherty may be in the 16,000 block of I Road and fled into a large wooded area west of the location. 

Deputies, detectives, and K-9 units soon arrived.  Additional help from KHP and Prairie Band Pottawatomie Nation Police arrived and formed a perimeter. 

A KHP helicopter and the JASO Drone searched the area.  A K-9 team located the suspect south of 166th Road east of H. Road in a corn field. 

 The suspect surrendered to law enforcement without incident at 11:50 a.m. 

Deputies booked Daugherty into the Jackson County Jail where he will be booked on a Jackson County District Court warrant on requested charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.&nbsp; Daugherty is believed to have been staying in the Banner Creek Reservoir campground west of Holton, according to Morse.

<figure>
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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a child sex crime suspect after a nearly ten hour search.Sheriff Tim Morse reports that a Topeka man is now in custody following the report of a sex crime alleged to have occurred at Banner Lake early this morning. Just after 2 a.m. Monday the Jackson County Sheriff's office responded to report of an incident involving a minor child at Banner Lake, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.The suspect identified as&nbsp;Tanner Allen Daugherty, 19, of Topeka, fled the area on foot prior to law enforcements arrival. Deputies were unable to locate the suspect in the immediate area. Shortly after 8 a.m., deputies received a tip that Daugherty may be in the 16,000 block of I Road and fled into a large wooded area west of the location. Deputies, detectives, and K-9 units soon arrived. Additional help from KHP and Prairie Band Pottawatomie Nation Police arrived and formed a perimeter. A KHP helicopter and the JASO Drone searched the area. A K-9 team located the suspect south of 166th Road east of H. Road in a corn field. The suspect surrendered to law enforcement without incident at 11:50 a.m. Deputies booked Daugherty into the Jackson County Jail where he will be booked on a Jackson County District Court warrant on requested charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.&nbsp; Daugherty is believed to have been staying in the Banner Creek Reservoir campground west of Holton, according to Morse.

Sex crime suspect found hiding in Kan. corn field

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2021. There are 136 days left in the year.

On August 17, 1915, a mob in Cobb County, Georgia, lynched Jewish businessman Leo Frank, 31, whose death sentence for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan had been commuted to life imprisonment. (Frank, who'd maintained his innocence, was pardoned by the state of Georgia in 1986.)

In 1807, Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat began heading up the Hudson River on its successful round trip between New York and Albany.

In 1863, federal batteries and ships began bombarding Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor during the Civil War, but the Confederates managed to hold on despite several days of pounding.

In 1942, during World War II, U.S. 8th Air Force bombers attacked German forces in Rouen, France. U.S. Marines raided a Japanese seaplane base on Makin Island.

In 1964, Teamsters union president Jimmy Hoffa was sentenced in Chicago to five years in federal prison for defrauding his union's pension fund. (Hoffa was released in 1971 after President Richard Nixon commuted his sentence for this conviction and jury tampering.)

In 1978, the first successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight ended as Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman landed their Double Eagle II outside Paris.

In 1982, the first commercially produced compact discs, a recording of ABBA's "The Visitors," were pressed at a Philips factory near Hanover, West Germany.

In 1983, lyricist Ira Gershwin died in Beverly Hills, Calif., at age 86.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Tuesday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2021. There are 136 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On August 17, 1915, a mob in Cobb County, Georgia, lynched Jewish businessman Leo Frank, 31, whose death sentence for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan had been commuted to life imprisonment. (Frank, who'd maintained his innocence, was pardoned by the state of Georgia in 1986.)On this date:In 1807, Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat began heading up the Hudson River on its successful round trip between New York and Albany.In 1863, federal batteries and ships began bombarding Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor during the Civil War, but the Confederates managed to hold on despite several days of pounding.In 1942, during World War II, U.S. 8th Air Force bombers attacked German forces in Rouen, France. U.S. Marines raided a Japanese seaplane base on Makin Island.In 1964, Teamsters union president Jimmy Hoffa was sentenced in Chicago to five years in federal prison for defrauding his union's pension fund. (Hoffa was released in 1971 after President Richard Nixon commuted his sentence for this conviction and jury tampering.)In 1978, the first successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight ended as Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman landed their Double Eagle II outside Paris.In 1982, the first commercially produced compact discs, a recording of ABBA's "The Visitors," were pressed at a Philips factory near Hanover, West Germany.In 1983, lyricist Ira Gershwin died in Beverly Hills, Calif., at age 86.In 1987, Rudolf Hess, the last member of Adolf Hitler's inner circle, died at Spandau Prison at age 93, an apparent suicide.In 1988, Pakistani President Mohammad Zia ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel (RAY'-fehl) were killed in a mysterious plane crash.In 1998, President Bill Clinton gave grand jury testimony via closed-circuit television from the White House concerning his relationship with Monica Lewinsky; he then delivered a TV address in which he denied previously committing perjury, admitted his relationship with Lewinsky was "wrong," and criticized Kenneth Starr's investigation.In 1999, more than 17,000 people were killed when a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Turkey.In 2017, a van plowed through pedestrians along a packed promenade in the Spanish city of Barcelona, killing 13 people and injuring 120. (A 14th victim died later from injuries.) Another man was stabbed to death in a carjacking that night as the van driver made his getaway, and a woman died early the next day in a vehicle-and-knife attack in a nearby coastal town. (Six suspects in the attack were shot dead by police, two more died when a bomb workshop exploded.)Ten years ago: Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Beijing to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.Five years ago: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced a shake-up of his campaign leadership, naming Steve Bannon of the conservative Breitbart News website as chief executive officer and promoting pollster Kellyanne Conway to campaign manager. Caster Semenya of South Africa made her debut at the Rio Olympics amid questions about how track and field can deal with hyperandrogenic women; Semenya qualified for the 800 semfinals, an event she won three days later. Movie director Arthur Hiller ("Love Story") died in Los Angeles at age 92.One year ago: As Democrats opened their virtual national convention, Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump, saying he was "clearly in over his head." Texas joined New York, New Jersey and California as states with at least 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths; about 80 percent of the Texas deaths were reported since June 1, after the state embarked on one of the fastest reopenings in the country. The University of North Carolina said it was switching all undergraduate classes to remote learning after the coronavirus spread in the first week since classes began. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Adern delayed the country's elections by four weeks because of a coronavirus outbreak in Auckland.Today's Birthdays: Former Chinese president Jiang Zemin is 95. Former MLB All-Star Boog Powell is 80. Actor Robert DeNiro is 78. Movie director Martha Coolidge is 75. Rock musician Gary Talley (The Box Tops) is 74. Actor-screenwriter-producer Julian Fellowes is 72. Actor Robert Joy is 70. International Tennis Hall of Famer Guillermo Vilas is 69. Rock singer Kevin Rowland (Dexy's Midnight Runners) is 68. Rock musician Colin Moulding (XTC) is 66. Country singer-songwriter Kevin Welch is 66. Olympic gold medal figure skater Robin Cousins is 64. Singer Belinda Carlisle is 63. Author Jonathan Franzen is 62. Actor Sean Penn is 61. Jazz musician Everette Harp is 60. Rock musician Gilby Clarke is 59. Singer Maria McKee is 57. Rock musician Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes) is 56. Rock musician Jill Cunniff is 55. Actor David Conrad is 54. Singer-actor Donnie Wahlberg is 52. College Basketball Hall of Famer and retired NBA All-Star Christian Laettner is 52. Rapper Posdnuos is 52. International Tennis Hall of Famer Jim Courier is 51. Retired MLB All-Star Jorge Posada is 50. TV personality Giuliana Rancic is 47. Actor Bryton James is 35. Actor Brady Corbet is 33. Actor Austin Butler is 30. Actor Taissa Farmiga is 27. Olympic bronze medal figure skater Gracie Gold is 26.