Today is Sunday, May 30, the 150th day of 2021. There are 215 days left in the year. 

On May 30, 1431, Joan of Arc, condemned as a heretic, was burned at the stake in Rouen, France. 

In 1883, 12 people were trampled to death in a stampede sparked by a rumor that the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge was in danger of collapsing. 

In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., was dedicated in a ceremony attended by President Warren G. Harding, Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Robert Todd Lincoln. 

In 1937, ten people were killed when police fired on steelworkers demonstrating near the Republic Steel plant in South Chicago. 

In 1943, during World War II, American troops secured the Aleutian island of Attu from Japanese forces. 

In 1971, the American space probe Mariner 9 blasted off from Cape Kennedy on a journey to Mars.

In 1972, three members of the Japanese Red Army opened fire at Lod Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 26 people. Two attackers died; the third was captured. 

In 1989, student protesters in Beijing erected a "Goddess of Democracy" statue in Tiananmen Square (the statue was destroyed in the Chinese government's crackdown). 

In 1994, Mormon Church president Ezra Taft Benson died in Salt Lake City at age 94. 

In 1996, Britain's Prince Andrew and the former Sarah Ferguson were granted an uncontested decree ending their 10-year marriage. 

In 2002, a solemn, wordless ceremony marked the end of the agonizing cleanup at ground zero in New York, 8 1/2 months after 9/11. 

In 2006, the FBI said it had found no trace of Jimmy Hoffa after digging up a suburban Detroit horse farm.

In 2015, Vice President Joe Biden's son, former Delaware attorney general Beau Biden, died at age 46 of brain cancer.

Ten years ago: President Barack Obama selected Army Gen. Martin Dempsey to be the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman. Germany announced plans to abandon nuclear power over the next 11 years, outlining an ambitious strategy in the wake of Japan's Fukushima disaster to replace atomic power with renewable energy sources.

Five years ago: President Barack Obama challenged Americans on Memorial Day to fill the silence from those who died serving their country with love and support for families of the fallen, "not just with words but with our actions."

One year ago: Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of Black people grew across the country; racially diverse crowds held mostly peaceful demonstrations in dozens of cities, though many later descended into violence, with police cars set ablaze. The National Guard was deployed outside the White House, where crowds taunted law enforcement officers, who fired pepper spray. A fourth day of violence in Los Angeles prompted the mayor to impose a citywide curfew and call in the National Guard. Street protests in New York City over police killings spiraled into the city's worst day of unrest in decades, as fires burned, windows were smashed and confrontations between demonstrators and officers flared. A rocket ship built by Elon Musk's SpaceX took off from Florida's Cape Canaveral to carry two Americans to the International Space Station; it ushered in a new era of commercial space travel.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Ruta Lee is 86. Actor Keir Dullea is 85. Rock musician Lenny Davidson (The Dave Clark Five) is 77. Actor Stephen Tobolowsky is 70. Actor Colm Meaney is 68. Actor Ted McGinley is 63 Actor Ralph Carter is 60. Actor Tonya Pinkins is 59. Country singer Wynonna Judd is 57. Rock musician Tom Morello (Audioslave; Rage Against The Machine) is 57. Actor Mark Sheppard is 57. Movie director Antoine Fuqua is 56. Actor John Ross Bowie is 50. Rock musician Patrick Dahlheimer (Live) is 50. Actor Idina Menzel is 50. Rapper Cee Lo Green is 46. Rapper Remy Ma is 41. Actor Blake Bashoff is 40. Christian rock musician James Smith (Underoath) is 39. Actor Javicia Leslie is 34. Actor Jake Short is 24. Actor Sean Giambrone is 22. Actor Jared Gilmore is 21.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, May 30, the 150th day of 2021. There are 215 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 30, 1431, Joan of Arc, condemned as a heretic, was burned at the stake in Rouen, France. On this date: In 1883, 12 people were trampled to death in a stampede sparked by a rumor that the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge was in danger of collapsing. In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., was dedicated in a ceremony attended by President Warren G. Harding, Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Robert Todd Lincoln. In 1937, ten people were killed when police fired on steelworkers demonstrating near the Republic Steel plant in South Chicago. In 1943, during World War II, American troops secured the Aleutian island of Attu from Japanese forces. In 1971, the American space probe Mariner 9 blasted off from Cape Kennedy on a journey to Mars.In 1972, three members of the Japanese Red Army opened fire at Lod Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 26 people. Two attackers died; the third was captured. In 1989, student protesters in Beijing erected a "Goddess of Democracy" statue in Tiananmen Square (the statue was destroyed in the Chinese government's crackdown). In 1994, Mormon Church president Ezra Taft Benson died in Salt Lake City at age 94. In 1996, Britain's Prince Andrew and the former Sarah Ferguson were granted an uncontested decree ending their 10-year marriage. In 2002, a solemn, wordless ceremony marked the end of the agonizing cleanup at ground zero in New York, 8 1/2 months after 9/11. In 2006, the FBI said it had found no trace of Jimmy Hoffa after digging up a suburban Detroit horse farm.In 2015, Vice President Joe Biden's son, former Delaware attorney general Beau Biden, died at age 46 of brain cancer.Ten years ago: President Barack Obama selected Army Gen. Martin Dempsey to be the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman. Germany announced plans to abandon nuclear power over the next 11 years, outlining an ambitious strategy in the wake of Japan's Fukushima disaster to replace atomic power with renewable energy sources. Five years ago: President Barack Obama challenged Americans on Memorial Day to fill the silence from those who died serving their country with love and support for families of the fallen, "not just with words but with our actions."One year ago: Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of Black people grew across the country; racially diverse crowds held mostly peaceful demonstrations in dozens of cities, though many later descended into violence, with police cars set ablaze. The National Guard was deployed outside the White House, where crowds taunted law enforcement officers, who fired pepper spray. A fourth day of violence in Los Angeles prompted the mayor to impose a citywide curfew and call in the National Guard. Street protests in New York City over police killings spiraled into the city's worst day of unrest in decades, as fires burned, windows were smashed and confrontations between demonstrators and officers flared. A rocket ship built by Elon Musk's SpaceX took off from Florida's Cape Canaveral to carry two Americans to the International Space Station; it ushered in a new era of commercial space travel.Today's Birthdays: Actor Ruta Lee is 86. Actor Keir Dullea is 85. Rock musician Lenny Davidson (The Dave Clark Five) is 77. Actor Stephen Tobolowsky is 70. Actor Colm Meaney is 68. Actor Ted McGinley is 63 Actor Ralph Carter is 60. Actor Tonya Pinkins is 59. Country singer Wynonna Judd is 57. Rock musician Tom Morello (Audioslave; Rage Against The Machine) is 57. Actor Mark Sheppard is 57. Movie director Antoine Fuqua is 56. Actor John Ross Bowie is 50. Rock musician Patrick Dahlheimer (Live) is 50. Actor Idina Menzel is 50. Rapper Cee Lo Green is 46. Rapper Remy Ma is 41. Actor Blake Bashoff is 40. Christian rock musician James Smith (Underoath) is 39. Actor Javicia Leslie is 34. Actor Jake Short is 24. Actor Sean Giambrone is 22. Actor Jared Gilmore is 21.

Today in History - May 30

ARLINGTON, TX (AP) —B.J. Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer who enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with such hits as “I Just Can’t Help Believing,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” and “Hooked on a Feeling,” has died. He was 78.

Thomas, who announced in March that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer, died from complications of the disease Saturday at his home in Arlington, Texas, his publicist Jeremy Westby said in a statement.

A Hugo, Oklahoma-native who grew up in Houston, Billy Joe Thomas broke through in 1966 with a gospel-styled cover of Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” and went on to sell millions of records and have dozens of hits across genres. He reached No. 1 with pop, adult contemporary and country listeners in 1976 with ″(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song.” The same year, his “Home Where I Belong” became one of the first gospel albums to be certified platinum for selling more than 1 million copies.

Dionne Warwick, who duetted with Thomas, sent out a tweet Saturday with her condolences.

“My sincere condolences to the family of one of my favorite duet partners, BJ Thomas. I will miss him as I know so many others will as well. Rest In Peace my friend,” she said.

Thomas’ signature recording was “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head,” a No. 1 pop hit and an Oscar winner for best original song as part of the soundtrack to one of the biggest movies of 1969, the irreverent Western “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Thomas wasn’t the first choice to perform the whimsical ballad composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David; Ray Stevens turned the songwriters down. But his warm, soulful tenor fit the song’s easygoing mood, immortalized on film during the scene when Butch (Paul Newman) shows off his new bicycle to Etta Place (Katharine Ross), the girlfriend of the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford).

“Raindrops” has since been heard everywhere from “The Simpsons” to “Forrest Gump” and was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013. But, at first, not everyone was satisfied. Thomas was recovering from laryngitis while recording the soundtrack version and his vocals are raspier than for the track released on its own. Redford, meanwhile, doubted the song even belonged in “Butch Cassidy.”

“When the film was released, I was highly critical — how did the song fit with the film? There was no rain,” Redford told USA Today in 2019. “At the time, it seemed like a dumb idea. How wrong I was.”

Thomas would later say the phenomenon of “Raindrops” exacerbated an addiction to pills and alcohol which dated back to his teens, when a record producer in Houston suggested he take amphetamines to keep his energy up. He was touring and recording constantly and taking dozens of pills a day. By 1976, while ″(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” was hitting No. 1, he felt like he was “number 1,000.”

“I was at the bottom with my addictions and my problems,” he said in 2020 on “The Debby Campbell Goodtime Show.” He cited a “spiritual awakening,” shared with his wife, Gloria Richardson, with helping him to get clean.

Thomas had few pop hits after the mid-1970s, but he continued to score on the country charts with such No. 1 songs as “Whatever Happened to Old-Fashioned Love” and “New Looks from an Old Lover.” In the late 1970s and early ’80s, he was also a top gospel and inspirational singer, winning two Dove awards and five Grammys, including a Grammy in 1979 for best gospel performance for “The Lord’s Prayer.”

Fans of the 1980s sitcom “Growing Pains” heard him as the singer of the show’s theme song. He also acted in a handful of movies, including “Jory” and “Jake’s Corner” and toured often. Recent recordings included “Living Room Music,” featuring cameos from Lyle Lovett, Vince Gill and Richard Marx. He had planned to record in 2020 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, but the sessions were delayed because of the pandemic.

Thomas married Richardson in 1968, and had three daughters: Paige, Nora and Erin. He and his wife worked on the 1982 memoir “In Tune: Finding How Good Life Can Be.” His book “Home Where I Belong” came out in 1978 and was co-authored by Jerry B. Jenkins, later famous for the million-selling “Left Behind” religious novels written with Tim LaHaye.

Besides music, Thomas loved baseball as a kid and started calling himself B.J. because so many Little League teammates also were named Billy Joe. By his teens, he was singing in church and had joined a local rock band, the Triumphs, whom he would stay with into his 20s. He enjoyed Ernest Tubbs, Hank Williams and other country performers his parents liked, but on his own he was inspired by the soul and rhythm and blues singers he heard on the radio or saw on stage, notably Jackie Wilson, whose hit ballad “To Be Loved” Thomas later covered and adopted as a kind of guide to his life.

“I was raised in a fairly dysfunctional situation and I went through years of intense alcoholism and drug addiction so the song was always a touchstone for me. When you open yourself up to drugs and alcohol at such a young age it becomes something you have to deal with the rest of your life,” he told the Huffington Post in 2014.

“What a road block and heartbreak and times of failure these addictions have caused me. But I had that little piece of lightning from that song. That’s the essence of the whole thing. To love and be loved. And that takes a lifetime to accomplish. It’s always been an important part of my emotions.”

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 </figure>ARLINGTON, TX (AP) —B.J. Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer who enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with such hits as “I Just Can’t Help Believing,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” and “Hooked on a Feeling,” has died. He was 78.Thomas, who announced in March that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer, died from complications of the disease Saturday at his home in Arlington, Texas, his publicist Jeremy Westby said in a statement.A Hugo, Oklahoma-native who grew up in Houston, Billy Joe Thomas broke through in 1966 with a gospel-styled cover of Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” and went on to sell millions of records and have dozens of hits across genres. He reached No. 1 with pop, adult contemporary and country listeners in 1976 with ″(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song.” The same year, his “Home Where I Belong” became one of the first gospel albums to be certified platinum for selling more than 1 million copies.Dionne Warwick, who duetted with Thomas, sent out a tweet Saturday with her condolences.“My sincere condolences to the family of one of my favorite duet partners, BJ Thomas. I will miss him as I know so many others will as well. Rest In Peace my friend,” she said.Thomas’ signature recording was “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head,” a No. 1 pop hit and an Oscar winner for best original song as part of the soundtrack to one of the biggest movies of 1969, the irreverent Western “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Thomas wasn’t the first choice to perform the whimsical ballad composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David; Ray Stevens turned the songwriters down. But his warm, soulful tenor fit the song’s easygoing mood, immortalized on film during the scene when Butch (Paul Newman) shows off his new bicycle to Etta Place (Katharine Ross), the girlfriend of the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford).“Raindrops” has since been heard everywhere from “The Simpsons” to “Forrest Gump” and was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013. But, at first, not everyone was satisfied. Thomas was recovering from laryngitis while recording the soundtrack version and his vocals are raspier than for the track released on its own. Redford, meanwhile, doubted the song even belonged in “Butch Cassidy.”“When the film was released, I was highly critical — how did the song fit with the film? There was no rain,” Redford told USA Today in 2019. “At the time, it seemed like a dumb idea. How wrong I was.”Thomas would later say the phenomenon of “Raindrops” exacerbated an addiction to pills and alcohol which dated back to his teens, when a record producer in Houston suggested he take amphetamines to keep his energy up. He was touring and recording constantly and taking dozens of pills a day. By 1976, while ″(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” was hitting No. 1, he felt like he was “number 1,000.”“I was at the bottom with my addictions and my problems,” he said in 2020 on “The Debby Campbell Goodtime Show.” He cited a “spiritual awakening,” shared with his wife, Gloria Richardson, with helping him to get clean.Thomas had few pop hits after the mid-1970s, but he continued to score on the country charts with such No. 1 songs as “Whatever Happened to Old-Fashioned Love” and “New Looks from an Old Lover.” In the late 1970s and early ’80s, he was also a top gospel and inspirational singer, winning two Dove awards and five Grammys, including a Grammy in 1979 for best gospel performance for “The Lord’s Prayer.”Fans of the 1980s sitcom “Growing Pains” heard him as the singer of the show’s theme song. He also acted in a handful of movies, including “Jory” and “Jake’s Corner” and toured often. Recent recordings included “Living Room Music,” featuring cameos from Lyle Lovett, Vince Gill and Richard Marx. He had planned to record in 2020 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, but the sessions were delayed because of the pandemic.Thomas married Richardson in 1968, and had three daughters: Paige, Nora and Erin. He and his wife worked on the 1982 memoir “In Tune: Finding How Good Life Can Be.” His book “Home Where I Belong” came out in 1978 and was co-authored by Jerry B. Jenkins, later famous for the million-selling “Left Behind” religious novels written with Tim LaHaye.Besides music, Thomas loved baseball as a kid and started calling himself B.J. because so many Little League teammates also were named Billy Joe. By his teens, he was singing in church and had joined a local rock band, the Triumphs, whom he would stay with into his 20s. He enjoyed Ernest Tubbs, Hank Williams and other country performers his parents liked, but on his own he was inspired by the soul and rhythm and blues singers he heard on the radio or saw on stage, notably Jackie Wilson, whose hit ballad “To Be Loved” Thomas later covered and adopted as a kind of guide to his life.“I was raised in a fairly dysfunctional situation and I went through years of intense alcoholism and drug addiction so the song was always a touchstone for me. When you open yourself up to drugs and alcohol at such a young age it becomes something you have to deal with the rest of your life,” he told the Huffington Post in 2014.“What a road block and heartbreak and times of failure these addictions have caused me. But I had that little piece of lightning from that song. That’s the essence of the whole thing. To love and be loved. And that takes a lifetime to accomplish. It’s always been an important part of my emotions.”___

'Hooked on a Feeling' singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78

Today is Saturday, May 29, the 149th day of 2021. There are 216 days left in the year. 

On May 29, 2020, fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. (He would be convicted in April 2021 on those charges as well as second-degree unintentional murder.) 

In 1790, Rhode Island became the 13th original colony to ratify the United States Constitution. 

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

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

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

In 1977, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to race in the Indianapolis 500, finishing in 29th place (the winner was A.J. Foyt).

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

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

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

In 2009, a judge in Los Angeles sentenced music producer Phil Spector to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actor Lana Clarkson. (Spector remained in prison until his death in January 2021.)

In 2014, Starbucks closed thousands of stores for part of the day to hold training sessions for employees on unconscious bias, in response to the arrests of two Black men in Philadelphia at one of its stores. 

In 2015, the Obama administration formally removed Cuba from the U.S. terrorism blacklist. 

In 2019, in his first public remarks on the Russia investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller said charging President Donald Trump with a crime was "not an option" because of federal rules, but he emphasized that the investigation did not exonerate the president. 

Ten years ago: A week after Joplin, Missouri, was nearly leveled by the deadliest tornado to strike the U.S. in decades, President Barack Obama visited the city to offer hope to survivors and promises of help. JR Hildebrand was one turn away from winning the Indianapolis 500 when he skidded high into the wall on the final turn and Dan Wheldon drove past to claim the win.

Five years ago: An Army veteran of two Afghanistan tours killed one person and wounded several others during a shooting rampage in west Houston before being gunned down by a SWAT officer. Alexander Rossi won the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500.

One year ago: Thousands of protesters in Minneapolis angered by the death of George Floyd ignored a curfew as unrest again overwhelmed authorities; fires burned unchecked in cars and businesses. In a tweet, President Donald Trump called protesters in Minneapolis "thugs" and added that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts." (The tweet was flagged by Twitter for "glorifying violence.") Protests over Floyd's death spread to dozens of cities. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the White House, some throwing rocks and tugging at barricades; officials later said Secret Service agents rushed Trump to an underground bunker. A federal law enforcement officer, David Underwood, was killed and his partner wounded by gunfire from a vehicle as they provided security at the U.S. courthouse in Oakland, California, during a protest. (An Air Force sergeant, Steven Carillo, is accused in that killing and the shooting death of a sheriff's deputy days later; he has pleaded not guilty.) Trump announced that the U.S. would end support for the World Health Organization, saying it didn't respond adequately to the pandemic. Missouri officials said they were trying to notify "mass numbers" of people after someone who attended crowded pool parties Memorial Day weekend at Lake of the Ozarks tested positive for COVID-19. New Zealand said it had all but eradicated the coronavirus, with just one person in the nation of 5 million known to be infected.

Today's Birthdays: Former Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent is 83. Motorsports Hall of Famer Al Unser is 82. Actor Helmut Berger is 77. Rock singer Gary Brooker (Procol Harum) is 76. Actor Anthony Geary is 74. Actor Cotter Smith is 72. Singer Rebbie Jackson is 71. Movie composer Danny Elfman is 68. Singer LaToya Jackson is 65. Actor Ted Levine is 64. Actor Annette Bening is 63. Actor Rupert Everett is 62. Actor Adrian Paul is 62. Singer Melissa Etheridge is 60. Actor Lisa Whelchel is 58. Actor Tracey Bregman is 58. Rock musician Noel Gallagher is 54. Actor Anthony Azizi is 52. Rock musician Chan Kinchla (Blues Traveler) is 52. Actor Laverne Cox is 49. Rock musician Mark Lee (Third Day) is 48. Cartoonist Aaron McGruder ("The Boondocks") is 47. Singer Melanie Brown (Spice Girls) is 46. Latin singer Fonseca is 42. Actor Justin Chon (TV: "Deception"; "Dr. Ken") is 40. NBA player Carmelo Anthony is 37. Actor Billy Flynn is 36. Actor Blake Foster is 36. Actor Riley Keough is 32. Actor Brandon Mychal Smith is 32. Actor Kristen Alderson is 30. Actor Lorelei Linklater is 28.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Saturday, May 29, the 149th day of 2021. There are 216 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 29, 2020, fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. (He would be convicted in April 2021 on those charges as well as second-degree unintentional murder.) On this date:In 1790, Rhode Island became the 13th original colony to ratify the United States Constitution. In 1914, the Canadian ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sank in the St. Lawrence River in eastern Quebec after colliding with the Norwegian cargo ship SS Storstad; of the 1,477 people on board the Empress of Ireland, 1,012 died. (The Storstad sustained only minor damage.) In 1953, Mount Everest was conquered as Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers to reach the summit. In 1973, Tom Bradley was elected the first Black mayor of Los Angeles, defeating incumbent Sam Yorty. In 1977, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to race in the Indianapolis 500, finishing in 29th place (the winner was A.J. Foyt).In 1985, 39 people were killed at the European Cup Final in Brussels, Belgium, when rioting broke out and a wall separating British and Italian soccer fans collapsed. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev opened their historic summit in Moscow. In 1998, Republican elder statesman Barry Goldwater died in Paradise Valley, Arizona, at age 89. In 2009, a judge in Los Angeles sentenced music producer Phil Spector to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actor Lana Clarkson. (Spector remained in prison until his death in January 2021.)In 2014, Starbucks closed thousands of stores for part of the day to hold training sessions for employees on unconscious bias, in response to the arrests of two Black men in Philadelphia at one of its stores. In 2015, the Obama administration formally removed Cuba from the U.S. terrorism blacklist. In 2019, in his first public remarks on the Russia investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller said charging President Donald Trump with a crime was "not an option" because of federal rules, but he emphasized that the investigation did not exonerate the president. Ten years ago: A week after Joplin, Missouri, was nearly leveled by the deadliest tornado to strike the U.S. in decades, President Barack Obama visited the city to offer hope to survivors and promises of help. JR Hildebrand was one turn away from winning the Indianapolis 500 when he skidded high into the wall on the final turn and Dan Wheldon drove past to claim the win.Five years ago: An Army veteran of two Afghanistan tours killed one person and wounded several others during a shooting rampage in west Houston before being gunned down by a SWAT officer. Alexander Rossi won the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500.One year ago: Thousands of protesters in Minneapolis angered by the death of George Floyd ignored a curfew as unrest again overwhelmed authorities; fires burned unchecked in cars and businesses. In a tweet, President Donald Trump called protesters in Minneapolis "thugs" and added that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts." (The tweet was flagged by Twitter for "glorifying violence.") Protests over Floyd's death spread to dozens of cities. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the White House, some throwing rocks and tugging at barricades; officials later said Secret Service agents rushed Trump to an underground bunker. A federal law enforcement officer, David Underwood, was killed and his partner wounded by gunfire from a vehicle as they provided security at the U.S. courthouse in Oakland, California, during a protest. (An Air Force sergeant, Steven Carillo, is accused in that killing and the shooting death of a sheriff's deputy days later; he has pleaded not guilty.) Trump announced that the U.S. would end support for the World Health Organization, saying it didn't respond adequately to the pandemic. Missouri officials said they were trying to notify "mass numbers" of people after someone who attended crowded pool parties Memorial Day weekend at Lake of the Ozarks tested positive for COVID-19. New Zealand said it had all but eradicated the coronavirus, with just one person in the nation of 5 million known to be infected.Today's Birthdays: Former Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent is 83. Motorsports Hall of Famer Al Unser is 82. Actor Helmut Berger is 77. Rock singer Gary Brooker (Procol Harum) is 76. Actor Anthony Geary is 74. Actor Cotter Smith is 72. Singer Rebbie Jackson is 71. Movie composer Danny Elfman is 68. Singer LaToya Jackson is 65. Actor Ted Levine is 64. Actor Annette Bening is 63. Actor Rupert Everett is 62. Actor Adrian Paul is 62. Singer Melissa Etheridge is 60. Actor Lisa Whelchel is 58. Actor Tracey Bregman is 58. Rock musician Noel Gallagher is 54. Actor Anthony Azizi is 52. Rock musician Chan Kinchla (Blues Traveler) is 52. Actor Laverne Cox is 49. Rock musician Mark Lee (Third Day) is 48. Cartoonist Aaron McGruder ("The Boondocks") is 47. Singer Melanie Brown (Spice Girls) is 46. Latin singer Fonseca is 42. Actor Justin Chon (TV: "Deception"; "Dr. Ken") is 40. NBA player Carmelo Anthony is 37. Actor Billy Flynn is 36. Actor Blake Foster is 36. Actor Riley Keough is 32. Actor Brandon Mychal Smith is 32. Actor Kristen Alderson is 30. Actor Lorelei Linklater is 28.

Today in History - May 29

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a Wednesday afternoon shooting in Wichita that injured a 15-year-old have arrested&nbsp;a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy, according to Officer Trevor Macy.

Just after 4 pm Wednesday, police responded to a shooting call in the area of 26th and Park Place in Wichita, according to Macy.

 Upon arrival, they located a 15-year-old boy a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

The investigation revealed that the victim was walking down the street when the suspects drove by in a vehicle and began firing at him. 

Police located the suspect vehicle at a home nearby, and the suspects were taken into custody at that location.

The 16-year-old suspect was booked into the Sedgwick County Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (JIAC) for aggravated battery and criminal use of a weapon.

Additionally, the 15-year-old suspect was booked to JIAC for Aggravated Battery. The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a Wednesday afternoon shooting in Wichita that injured a 15-year-old have arrested&nbsp;a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy, according to Officer Trevor Macy.Just after 4 pm Wednesday, police responded to a shooting call in the area of 26th and Park Place in Wichita, according to Macy. Upon arrival, they located a 15-year-old boy a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment.The investigation revealed that the victim was walking down the street when the suspects drove by in a vehicle and began firing at him. Police located the suspect vehicle at a home nearby, and the suspects were taken into custody at that location.The 16-year-old suspect was booked into the Sedgwick County Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (JIAC) for aggravated battery and criminal use of a weapon.Additionally, the 15-year-old suspect was booked to JIAC for Aggravated Battery. The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.

Police: Kan. teens jailed for drive-by shooting of 15-year-old  boy

The Salina Area United Way is restocking its children's book supply and it needs your help!

The organization is hosting a children’s book drive beginning Tuesday and running through June 11. Drop off new and gently used children’s books (birth through high school reading levels) at 113 N. Seventh Street between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

“Because the Salina Area United Way’s summer reading program, Raising Active Wild Readers, successfully distributed 2,030 books last summer, we need to restock. The RAWR program is asking for donations of picture books and board books, beginning and advanced chapter books, graphic novels, and culturally diverse books,” said Brenda Gutierrez, program director for the Salina Area United Way.

The Salina Area United Way is partnering with the USD 305 Summer Meal Service Program for the book distribution. After kids pick up their free curbside lunch, their next stop can be for a free book. Children are encouraged to make their book selection, or United Way staff and volunteers will assist children who choose to remain in the vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Books in the home are a crucial element of early reading. Ultimately, reading ability impacts career choices as an adult. Good readers have brighter futures,” said&nbsp;Deb Kohn, USD 305 School To Career coordinator.

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

-<a href="https://www.unitedwaysalina.org/">SAUW</a>-

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1597543903788.jpeg" alt="Youngsters pick out free books during the Salina Area United Way's RAWR Week of Action in the summer of 2020. Photo courtesy Salina Area United Way" />
 <figcaption>Youngsters pick out free books during the Salina Area United Way's RAWR Week of Action in the summer of 2020. Photo courtesy Salina Area United Way</figcaption>
 </figure>The Salina Area United Way is restocking its children's book supply and it needs your help!The organization is hosting a children’s book drive beginning Tuesday and running through June 11. Drop off new and gently used children’s books (birth through high school reading levels) at 113 N. Seventh Street between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday.“Because the Salina Area United Way’s summer reading program, Raising Active Wild Readers, successfully distributed 2,030 books last summer, we need to restock. The RAWR program is asking for donations of picture books and board books, beginning and advanced chapter books, graphic novels, and culturally diverse books,” said Brenda Gutierrez, program director for the Salina Area United Way.The Salina Area United Way is partnering with the USD 305 Summer Meal Service Program for the book distribution. After kids pick up their free curbside lunch, their next stop can be for a free book. Children are encouraged to make their book selection, or United Way staff and volunteers will assist children who choose to remain in the vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Books in the home are a crucial element of early reading. Ultimately, reading ability impacts career choices as an adult. Good readers have brighter futures,” said&nbsp;Deb Kohn, USD 305 School To Career coordinator.Show your support! Join Salina Area&nbsp;United Way’s initiatives to improve early grade reading proficiency and to keep students on track for high school graduation to be college or career ready.-<a href="https://www.unitedwaysalina.org/">SAUW</a>-

Salina Area United Way organizes children’s book drive

Today is Friday, May 28, the 148th day of 2021. There are 217 days left in the year. 

On May 28, 1977, 165 people were killed when fire raced through the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky. 

In 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, made up of freed Blacks, left Boston to fight for the Union in the Civil War. 

In 1912, the Senate Commerce Committee issued its report on the Titanic disaster that cited a "state of absolute unpreparedness," improperly tested safety equipment and an "indifference to danger" as some of the causes of an "unnecessary tragedy."

In 1918, American troops fought their first major battle during World War I as they launched an offensive against the German-held French village of Cantigny; the Americans succeeded in capturing the village. 

In 1929, the first all-color talking picture, "On with the Show!" produced by Warner Bros., opened in New York.

In 1934, the Dionne quintuplets — Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne — were born to Elzire Dionne at the family farm in Ontario, Canada.

In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt pushed a button in Washington signaling that vehicular traffic could begin crossing the just-opened Golden Gate Bridge in California. Neville Chamberlain became prime minister of Britain. 

In 1940, during World War II, the Belgian army surrendered to invading German forces. 

In 1959, the U.S. Army launched Able, a rhesus monkey, and Baker, a squirrel monkey, aboard a Jupiter missile for a suborbital flight which both primates survived. 

In 1964, the charter of the Palestine Liberation Organization was issued at the start of a meeting of the Palestine National Congress in Jerusalem. 

In 1972, Edward, the Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the English throne to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson, died in Paris at age 77.

In 1987, to the embarrassment of Soviet officials, Mathias Rust, a young West German pilot, landed a private plane in Moscow's Red Square without authorization. (Rust was freed by the Soviets the following year.) 

In 2003, President George W. Bush signed a 10-year, $350 billion package of tax cuts, saying they already were "adding fuel to an economic recovery." 

Ten years ago: President Barack Obama praised Poland's transition to democracy following a meeting in Warsaw with President Bronislaw Komorowski. After a four-year blockade, Egypt permanently opened the Gaza Strip's main gateway to the outside world. North Korea freed Eddie Jun, an American it had held for a half year for reportedly proselytizing.

Five years ago: A 3-year-old boy fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo; he was rescued by a team that shot to death a 400-pound gorilla named Harambe after the rescuers concluded that the boy's life was at stake, a decision that led to mourning and criticism around the globe. New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce Dejean-Jones was shot to death by an apartment resident after kicking down the door of what he mistakenly thought was his girlfriend's flat in Dallas.

One year ago: People torched a Minneapolis police station that the department was forced to abandon amid spreading protests over the death of George Floyd. Protesters in New York defied a coronavirus prohibition on public gatherings, clashing with police; demonstrators blocked traffic and smashed vehicles in downtown Denver before police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. At least seven people were shot as gunfire erupted during a protest in Louisville, Kentucky, to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was fatally shot by police in her home in March. The government reported that about 2.1 million Americans had lost their jobs in the preceding week despite the gradual reopening of businesses around the country. Organizers of the Boston Marathon canceled the event for the first time in its 124-year history because of the coronavirus; participants who verified that they ran 26.2 miles on their own would receive their finisher's medal.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Carroll Baker is 90. Producer-director Irwin Winkler is 90. Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West is 83. Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is 77. Singer Gladys Knight is 77. Singer Billy Vera is 77. Singer John Fogerty (Creedance Clearwater Revival) is 76. Country musician Jerry Douglas is 65. Actor Louis Mustillo is 63. Former governor and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., is 61. Actor Brandon Cruz (TV: "The Courtship of Eddie's Father") is 59. Country singer Phil Vassar is 57. Actor Christa Miller is 57. Singer-musician Chris Ballew (Presidents of the USA) is 56. Rapper Chubb Rock is 53. Singer Kylie Minogue is 53 Actor Justin Kirk is 52. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is 50. Olympic gold medal figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva is 50. Television personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck is 44. R&amp;B singer Jaheim is 44. Actor Jake Johnson is 43. Actor Jesse Bradford is 42. Actor Monica Keena is 42. Actor Alexa Davalos is 39. Actor Megalyn Echikunwoke is 39. Pop singer Colbie Caillat is 36. Actor Carey Mulligan is 36. Actor Joseph Cross is 35. Chicago Cubs pitcher Craig Kimbrel is 33.

<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 Friday, May 28, the 148th day of 2021. There are 217 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 28, 1977, 165 people were killed when fire raced through the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky. On this date: In 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, made up of freed Blacks, left Boston to fight for the Union in the Civil War. In 1912, the Senate Commerce Committee issued its report on the Titanic disaster that cited a "state of absolute unpreparedness," improperly tested safety equipment and an "indifference to danger" as some of the causes of an "unnecessary tragedy."In 1918, American troops fought their first major battle during World War I as they launched an offensive against the German-held French village of Cantigny; the Americans succeeded in capturing the village. In 1929, the first all-color talking picture, "On with the Show!" produced by Warner Bros., opened in New York.In 1934, the Dionne quintuplets — Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne — were born to Elzire Dionne at the family farm in Ontario, Canada.In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt pushed a button in Washington signaling that vehicular traffic could begin crossing the just-opened Golden Gate Bridge in California. Neville Chamberlain became prime minister of Britain. In 1940, during World War II, the Belgian army surrendered to invading German forces. In 1959, the U.S. Army launched Able, a rhesus monkey, and Baker, a squirrel monkey, aboard a Jupiter missile for a suborbital flight which both primates survived. In 1964, the charter of the Palestine Liberation Organization was issued at the start of a meeting of the Palestine National Congress in Jerusalem. In 1972, Edward, the Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the English throne to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson, died in Paris at age 77.In 1987, to the embarrassment of Soviet officials, Mathias Rust, a young West German pilot, landed a private plane in Moscow's Red Square without authorization. (Rust was freed by the Soviets the following year.) In 2003, President George W. Bush signed a 10-year, $350 billion package of tax cuts, saying they already were "adding fuel to an economic recovery." Ten years ago: President Barack Obama praised Poland's transition to democracy following a meeting in Warsaw with President Bronislaw Komorowski. After a four-year blockade, Egypt permanently opened the Gaza Strip's main gateway to the outside world. North Korea freed Eddie Jun, an American it had held for a half year for reportedly proselytizing.Five years ago: A 3-year-old boy fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo; he was rescued by a team that shot to death a 400-pound gorilla named Harambe after the rescuers concluded that the boy's life was at stake, a decision that led to mourning and criticism around the globe. New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce Dejean-Jones was shot to death by an apartment resident after kicking down the door of what he mistakenly thought was his girlfriend's flat in Dallas. One year ago: People torched a Minneapolis police station that the department was forced to abandon amid spreading protests over the death of George Floyd. Protesters in New York defied a coronavirus prohibition on public gatherings, clashing with police; demonstrators blocked traffic and smashed vehicles in downtown Denver before police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. At least seven people were shot as gunfire erupted during a protest in Louisville, Kentucky, to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was fatally shot by police in her home in March. The government reported that about 2.1 million Americans had lost their jobs in the preceding week despite the gradual reopening of businesses around the country. Organizers of the Boston Marathon canceled the event for the first time in its 124-year history because of the coronavirus; participants who verified that they ran 26.2 miles on their own would receive their finisher's medal.Today's Birthdays: Actor Carroll Baker is 90. Producer-director Irwin Winkler is 90. Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West is 83. Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is 77. Singer Gladys Knight is 77. Singer Billy Vera is 77. Singer John Fogerty (Creedance Clearwater Revival) is 76. Country musician Jerry Douglas is 65. Actor Louis Mustillo is 63. Former governor and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., is 61. Actor Brandon Cruz (TV: "The Courtship of Eddie's Father") is 59. Country singer Phil Vassar is 57. Actor Christa Miller is 57. Singer-musician Chris Ballew (Presidents of the USA) is 56. Rapper Chubb Rock is 53. Singer Kylie Minogue is 53 Actor Justin Kirk is 52. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is 50. Olympic gold medal figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva is 50. Television personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck is 44. R&amp;B singer Jaheim is 44. Actor Jake Johnson is 43. Actor Jesse Bradford is 42. Actor Monica Keena is 42. Actor Alexa Davalos is 39. Actor Megalyn Echikunwoke is 39. Pop singer Colbie Caillat is 36. Actor Carey Mulligan is 36. Actor Joseph Cross is 35. Chicago Cubs pitcher Craig Kimbrel is 33.

Today in History -- May 28

UPDATE 10:01 a.m. Thursday:

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

&nbsp;The Salina Police Department this morning released additional information concerning the arrest of Nelson Hull III.

Hull was identified on Feb. 27 as a suspect in the murder of Courtney Ann Hoffman. Hoffman was found dead in a car at her residence in the 700 block of N. Fourth Street on Feb. 23. She had been shot.

On Wednesday, while following up on investigative leads, Salina Police detectives and agents from the U.S. Marshals Service developed information that Hull III was in a residence at 511 E. Stimmel Road, according to information release by police this morning. Law enforcement surrounded the residence and began using a public address system to order Hull to exit the residence.

SWAT teams from the Salina Police Department and Kansas Highway Patrol spent approximately two and a half hours trying to encourage Hull to leave the residence without violence, the Salina Police Department noted. When those efforts were unsuccessful, chemical agents were introduced into the residence. 

Hull surrendered a short time later and was taken into custody at approximately 5:15 p.m., according to a Facebook post Wednesday evening by Salina Police Chief Brad Nelson.

Hull, 36, was booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges.

Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon

Additionally, based on information uncovered during the investigation, Julie Ecton, 41, who resides at 511 E. Stimmel Road, was arrested on the requested charge of obstructing apprehension or prosecution, according to information from the Salina Police Department.

"The Salina Police Department would like to thank the public for information provided during this investigation. In addition, the Salina Police Department would also like to thank the Kansas Highway Patrol, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Saline County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in the apprehension of Nelson Hull III," the Salina Police Department noted.

A Salina man wanted in connection to a February murder in north Salina was arrested late this afternoon after an approximate 2.5 hour standoff.

Salina Police Chief Brad Nelson posted the following update on the Salina Police Department Facebook page this evening.

At approximately 5:10 PM, the suspect, Nelson Hull, was arrested after an approximate 2 1/2 hour standoff with Salina SWAT.

Hull was arrested at a residence in the 500 block of E. Stimmel.

This incident did involve chemical agents being introduced into the home.

We appreciated KHP’s assistance during this standoff.

Hull was identified on Feb. 27 as a suspect in the murder of Courtney Ann Hoffman. Hoffman was found dead in a car in the 700 block of N. Fourth Street on Feb. 23. She had been shot.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614442513506.png" alt="Nelson Gerrod Hull III" />
 <figcaption>Nelson Gerrod Hull III</figcaption>
 </figure>UPDATE 10:01 a.m. Thursday:By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post&nbsp;The Salina Police Department this morning released additional information concerning the arrest of Nelson Hull III.Hull was identified on Feb. 27 as a suspect in the murder of Courtney Ann Hoffman. Hoffman was found dead in a car at her residence in the 700 block of N. Fourth Street on Feb. 23. She had been shot.On Wednesday, while following up on investigative leads, Salina Police detectives and agents from the U.S. Marshals Service developed information that Hull III was in a residence at 511 E. Stimmel Road, according to information release by police this morning. Law enforcement surrounded the residence and began using a public address system to order Hull to exit the residence.SWAT teams from the Salina Police Department and Kansas Highway Patrol spent approximately two and a half hours trying to encourage Hull to leave the residence without violence, the Salina Police Department noted. When those efforts were unsuccessful, chemical agents were introduced into the residence. Hull surrendered a short time later and was taken into custody at approximately 5:15 p.m., according to a Facebook post Wednesday evening by Salina Police Chief Brad Nelson.Hull, 36, was booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges.Murder in the first degreeCriminal possession of a weapon by a felonProbation violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1622129212395.jpeg" alt="Julie Ecton. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's office" />
 <figcaption>Julie Ecton. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's office</figcaption>
 </figure>Additionally, based on information uncovered during the investigation, Julie Ecton, 41, who resides at 511 E. Stimmel Road, was arrested on the requested charge of obstructing apprehension or prosecution, according to information from the Salina Police Department."The Salina Police Department would like to thank the public for information provided during this investigation. In addition, the Salina Police Department would also like to thank the Kansas Highway Patrol, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Saline County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in the apprehension of Nelson Hull III," the Salina Police Department noted.By SALINA POST A Salina man wanted in connection to a February murder in north Salina was arrested late this afternoon after an approximate 2.5 hour standoff.Salina Police Chief Brad Nelson posted the following update on the Salina Police Department Facebook page this evening.At approximately 5:10 PM, the suspect, Nelson Hull, was arrested after an approximate 2 1/2 hour standoff with Salina SWAT. Hull was arrested at a residence in the 500 block of E. Stimmel. This incident did involve chemical agents being introduced into the home. We appreciated KHP’s assistance during this standoff. Chief Brad L. NelsonHull was identified on Feb. 27 as a suspect in the murder of Courtney Ann Hoffman. Hoffman was found dead in a car in the 700 block of N. Fourth Street on Feb. 23. She had been shot.

UPDATE: SPD provides additional info concerning Hull arrest

SHAWNEE COUNTy —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for burglary thanks to an alert citizen.

Just after 4:00 a.m. Monday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a call about a man and woman that were seen breaking into a vehicle at an apartment complex at 3720 SW 29th Street in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.

Officers responded a short time later and located two people matching the description of the suspects. They were taken into custody at the scene.

Numerous stolen items were recovered and as a result of the investigation, police booked Michael D. Delaney, 31 of Silver Lake and Shelby L. Whitaker, 23 of Topeka into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Burglary; Vehicle Theft &lt; $1,500, From Motor Vehicle.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621891957083.png" alt="Delaney -photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Delaney -photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTy —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for burglary thanks to an alert citizen.Just after 4:00 a.m. Monday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a call about a man and woman that were seen breaking into a vehicle at an apartment complex at 3720 SW 29th Street in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.Officers responded a short time later and located two people matching the description of the suspects. They were taken into custody at the scene.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621892010471.png" alt="Whitaker photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Whitaker photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Numerous stolen items were recovered and as a result of the investigation, police booked Michael D. Delaney, 31 of Silver Lake and Shelby L. Whitaker, 23 of Topeka into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Burglary; Vehicle Theft &lt; $1,500, From Motor Vehicle.

Alert citizen helps police catch Kansas burglary suspects

CHEROKEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are searching for two suspects who escaped from the Cherokee County Jail and are now offering a $5000 reward for information leading to their capture, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff.

Just after 11p.m. Monday 30-year-old double murder suspect Mark Gerald Hopkins II and 34-year-old drug suspect Michael Wayne Martsolf escaped from the Cherokee County Jail in Columbus, Kansas, according to Sheriff David Grove.

The suspects may be driving a 2008 White Honda Accord with a Missouri tag LG2XOF.&nbsp; Both suspects have extensive tattoos throughout their bodies.&nbsp; Both should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see them, call 911.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1622043301789.png" alt="Hopkins photo Cherokee Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Hopkins photo Cherokee Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>CHEROKEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are searching for two suspects who escaped from the Cherokee County Jail and are now offering a $5000 reward for information leading to their capture, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621960532851.png" alt="Michael Martsolf photo Cherokee Co." />
 <figcaption>Michael Martsolf photo Cherokee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Just after 11p.m. Monday 30-year-old double murder suspect Mark Gerald Hopkins II and 34-year-old drug suspect Michael Wayne Martsolf escaped from the Cherokee County Jail in Columbus, Kansas, according to Sheriff David Grove.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621960469451.png" alt="Hopkins booking photo Cherokee County" />
 <figcaption>Hopkins booking photo Cherokee County</figcaption>
 </figure>The suspects may be driving a 2008 White Honda Accord with a Missouri tag LG2XOF.&nbsp; Both suspects have extensive tattoos throughout their bodies.&nbsp; Both should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see them, call 911.

Reward offered: Double murder suspect escaped from Kan. jail

Gloria Ann Korpi, age 70, of WaKeeney, 
KS died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Trego-Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term 
Care - WaKeeney. She was born in WaKeeney on September 27, 1950.

Gloria Ann is preceded by her parents 
Michael and Armella Dreiling and brother Michael Dreiling, all of 
WaKeeney. Survivors are her husband Robert Korpi of WaKeeney, her 
brothers Arthur Dreiling of Missoula, Montana and Donald Dreiling of 
Mesa, Arizona. Also her daughter Julie McAnally of Assaria, Kansas, her 
Granddaughters Chelsea Weese of Manhattan, Kansas, Holly Hanks of 
Southbury, Connecticut, and Grandson Kenneth Bryce Hanks of Salina, 
Kansas and two Great Grandchildren.

Cremation is under the direction of 
Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Hays. A Memorial 
Services will be held sometime in the future.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com

Gloria Ann Korpi, age 70, of WaKeeney, 
KS died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Trego-Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term 
Care - WaKeeney. She was born in WaKeeney on September 27, 1950.Gloria Ann is preceded by her parents 
Michael and Armella Dreiling and brother Michael Dreiling, all of 
WaKeeney. Survivors are her husband Robert Korpi of WaKeeney, her 
brothers Arthur Dreiling of Missoula, Montana and Donald Dreiling of 
Mesa, Arizona. Also her daughter Julie McAnally of Assaria, Kansas, her 
Granddaughters Chelsea Weese of Manhattan, Kansas, Holly Hanks of 
Southbury, Connecticut, and Grandson Kenneth Bryce Hanks of Salina, 
Kansas and two Great Grandchildren.Cremation is under the direction of 
Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Hays. A Memorial 
Services will be held sometime in the future.Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com

Gloria Korpi

Today is Wednesday, May 26, the 146th day of 2021. There are 219 days left in the year. 

On May 26, 1940, Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of some 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II. 

In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a measure creating the Montana Territory. 

In 1938, the House Un-American Activities Committee was established by Congress. 

In 1954, explosions rocked the aircraft carrier USS Bennington off Rhode Island, killing 103 sailors. (The initial blast was blamed on leaking catapult fluid ignited by the flames of a jet.)

In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in Moscow. (The U.S. withdrew from the treaty in 2002.) 

In 1977, George Willig scaled the outside of the South Tower of New York's World Trade Center; he was arrested at the top of the 110-story building.

In 1981, 14 people were killed when a Marine jet crashed onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz off Florida. 

In 1994, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were married in the Dominican Republic. (The marriage ended in 1996.) 

In 1998, the U.S. Supreme Court made it far more difficult for police to be sued by people hurt during high-speed chases. The Supreme Court also ruled that Ellis Island, historic gateway for millions of immigrants, was mainly in New Jersey, not New York. 

In 2004, nearly a decade after the Oklahoma City bombing, Terry Nichols was found guilty of 161 state murder charges for helping carry out the attack. (Nichols later received 161 consecutive life sentences.) 

In 2005, President George W. Bush received Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas at the White House; Bush called Abbas a courageous democratic reformer and bolstered his standing at home with $50 million in assistance. 

In 2009, President Barack Obama nominated federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. California's Supreme Court upheld the Proposition 8 gay marriage ban but said the 18,000 same-sex weddings that had taken place before the prohibition passed were still valid.

In 2015, challenging Hillary Rodham Clinton from the left, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders formally kicked off his Democratic presidential bid in Burlington, Vermont, with a pitch to liberals to join him in a "political revolution" to transform the nation's economy and politics.

Ten years ago: Congress passed a four-year extension of post-Sept. 11 powers contained in the Patriot Act to search records and conduct roving wiretaps in pursuit of terrorists; President Barack Obama, in France, signed the measure using an autopen machine minutes before the provisions were set to expire at midnight. Ratko Mladic, the brutal Bosnian Serb general suspected of leading the massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys, was arrested after a 16-year manhunt. (Mladic was extradited to face trial in The Hague, Netherlands.)

Five years ago: President Barack Obama, visiting Japan, said foreign leaders were "rattled" by Donald Trump and had good reason to feel that way, as he accused the presumptive Republican presidential nominee of ignorance about world affairs. First lady Michelle Obama told graduates at a Native American high school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to take pride in their history and cultures at a time when she said the "loudest voices in the national conversation" suggested turning away from the tribal values that were part of their education.

One year ago: Minneapolis police issued a statement saying George Floyd had died after a "medical incident," and that he physically resisted officers and appeared to be in medical distress; minutes after the statement was released, bystander video was posted online. Protests over Floyd's death began, with tense skirmishes developing between protesters and Minneapolis police. Four police officers who were involved in Floyd's arrest were fired.

Today's Birthdays: Sportscaster Brent Musberger is 82. Rock musician Garry Peterson (Guess Who) is 76. Singer Stevie Nicks is 73. Actor Pam Grier is 72. Actor Philip Michael Thomas is 72. Country singer Hank Williams Jr. is 72. Former British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is 72. Actor Margaret Colin is 63. Country singer-songwriter Dave Robbins is 62. Actor Doug Hutchison is 61. Actor Genie Francis is 59. Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait is 59. Singer-actor Lenny Kravitz is 57. Actor Helena Bonham Carter is 55. Distance runner Zola Budd is 55. Rock musician Phillip Rhodes is 53. Actor Joseph Fiennes (FYNZ) is 51. Singer Joey Kibble (Take 6) is 50. Actor-producer-writer Matt Stone is 50. Singer Lauryn Hill is 46. Contemporary Christian musician Nathan Cochran is 43. Actor Elisabeth Harnois is 42. Actor Hrach Titizian is 42.

<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 Wednesday, May 26, the 146th day of 2021. There are 219 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 26, 1940, Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of some 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II. On this date: In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a measure creating the Montana Territory. In 1938, the House Un-American Activities Committee was established by Congress. In 1954, explosions rocked the aircraft carrier USS Bennington off Rhode Island, killing 103 sailors. (The initial blast was blamed on leaking catapult fluid ignited by the flames of a jet.)In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in Moscow. (The U.S. withdrew from the treaty in 2002.) In 1977, George Willig scaled the outside of the South Tower of New York's World Trade Center; he was arrested at the top of the 110-story building.In 1981, 14 people were killed when a Marine jet crashed onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz off Florida. In 1994, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were married in the Dominican Republic. (The marriage ended in 1996.) In 1998, the U.S. Supreme Court made it far more difficult for police to be sued by people hurt during high-speed chases. The Supreme Court also ruled that Ellis Island, historic gateway for millions of immigrants, was mainly in New Jersey, not New York. In 2004, nearly a decade after the Oklahoma City bombing, Terry Nichols was found guilty of 161 state murder charges for helping carry out the attack. (Nichols later received 161 consecutive life sentences.) In 2005, President George W. Bush received Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas at the White House; Bush called Abbas a courageous democratic reformer and bolstered his standing at home with $50 million in assistance. In 2009, President Barack Obama nominated federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. California's Supreme Court upheld the Proposition 8 gay marriage ban but said the 18,000 same-sex weddings that had taken place before the prohibition passed were still valid.In 2015, challenging Hillary Rodham Clinton from the left, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders formally kicked off his Democratic presidential bid in Burlington, Vermont, with a pitch to liberals to join him in a "political revolution" to transform the nation's economy and politics.Ten years ago: Congress passed a four-year extension of post-Sept. 11 powers contained in the Patriot Act to search records and conduct roving wiretaps in pursuit of terrorists; President Barack Obama, in France, signed the measure using an autopen machine minutes before the provisions were set to expire at midnight. Ratko Mladic, the brutal Bosnian Serb general suspected of leading the massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys, was arrested after a 16-year manhunt. (Mladic was extradited to face trial in The Hague, Netherlands.)Five years ago: President Barack Obama, visiting Japan, said foreign leaders were "rattled" by Donald Trump and had good reason to feel that way, as he accused the presumptive Republican presidential nominee of ignorance about world affairs. First lady Michelle Obama told graduates at a Native American high school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to take pride in their history and cultures at a time when she said the "loudest voices in the national conversation" suggested turning away from the tribal values that were part of their education. One year ago: Minneapolis police issued a statement saying George Floyd had died after a "medical incident," and that he physically resisted officers and appeared to be in medical distress; minutes after the statement was released, bystander video was posted online. Protests over Floyd's death began, with tense skirmishes developing between protesters and Minneapolis police. Four police officers who were involved in Floyd's arrest were fired. Today's Birthdays: Sportscaster Brent Musberger is 82. Rock musician Garry Peterson (Guess Who) is 76. Singer Stevie Nicks is 73. Actor Pam Grier is 72. Actor Philip Michael Thomas is 72. Country singer Hank Williams Jr. is 72. Former British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is 72. Actor Margaret Colin is 63. Country singer-songwriter Dave Robbins is 62. Actor Doug Hutchison is 61. Actor Genie Francis is 59. Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait is 59. Singer-actor Lenny Kravitz is 57. Actor Helena Bonham Carter is 55. Distance runner Zola Budd is 55. Rock musician Phillip Rhodes is 53. Actor Joseph Fiennes (FYNZ) is 51. Singer Joey Kibble (Take 6) is 50. Actor-producer-writer Matt Stone is 50. Singer Lauryn Hill is 46. Contemporary Christian musician Nathan Cochran is 43. Actor Elisabeth Harnois is 42. Actor Hrach Titizian is 42.

Today in History - May 26

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A high school student told a sheriff’s deputy that a Kansas House member kicked him in the testicles while the lawmaker was working as a substitute teacher in his hometown last month, according to the deputy’s written statement.

The deputy’s affidavit, released to reporters Tuesday, said Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel, of Wellsville, acknowledged during an interview the day after the April 28 incident that he had “demonstrated a kick” after the boy’s behavior had disrupted class. He told the deputy he did not kick the student and that the boy “embellished the heck out of it.”

Samsel has been charged&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ks-state-wire-kansas-government-and-politics-4f7abc1a3efe44669614bc9c0361c748">with three misdemeanor counts of battery</a>. He is accused of having contact with two Wellsville High School students “in a rude, insulting or angry manner” and of doing bodily harm to one of them.

Samsel did not answer a telephone message and a message could not be left for him. His attorney, Christopher Scott, did not immediately return a cellphone message seeking comment. Scott had asked a Franklin County Magistrate Kevin Kimball on Monday not to release the affidavit, but Kimball released a redacted copy.

Samsel last week&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-government-and-politics-7191c4a10e182aa9a6a030d5fd8fb5fb">pleaded not guilty</a>&nbsp;to the charges and was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. His next court hearing is scheduled for July 12.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619814603053.png" alt="Samsel's booking photo from the Franklin County Kansas Jail" />
 <figcaption>Samsel's booking photo from the Franklin County Kansas Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A high school student told a sheriff’s deputy that a Kansas House member kicked him in the testicles while the lawmaker was working as a substitute teacher in his hometown last month, according to the deputy’s written statement.The deputy’s affidavit, released to reporters Tuesday, said Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel, of Wellsville, acknowledged during an interview the day after the April 28 incident that he had “demonstrated a kick” after the boy’s behavior had disrupted class. He told the deputy he did not kick the student and that the boy “embellished the heck out of it.”Samsel has been charged&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ks-state-wire-kansas-government-and-politics-4f7abc1a3efe44669614bc9c0361c748">with three misdemeanor counts of battery</a>. He is accused of having contact with two Wellsville High School students “in a rude, insulting or angry manner” and of doing bodily harm to one of them.Samsel did not answer a telephone message and a message could not be left for him. His attorney, Christopher Scott, did not immediately return a cellphone message seeking comment. Scott had asked a Franklin County Magistrate Kevin Kimball on Monday not to release the affidavit, but Kimball released a redacted copy.Samsel last week&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-government-and-politics-7191c4a10e182aa9a6a030d5fd8fb5fb">pleaded not guilty</a>&nbsp;to the charges and was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. His next court hearing is scheduled for July 12.

Deputy: Student says Kansas lawmaker kicked him in testicles

NORTON – A Kansas man has been sentenced to more than 43 years in prison for convictions of second-degree murder and kidnapping of his wife, according to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

Damien Shields, 44,&nbsp; Norton was sentenced Tuesday in Norton County District Court by District Judge Preston Pratt to 460 months for second-degree murder and 60 months for kidnapping to be served consecutively in the Kansas Department of Corrections. Shields had pleaded guilty to the charges in February.

The crimes took place in April 2019 at a residence in Norton County. The case was investigated by the Norton Police Department, Norton County Sheriff’s Office, Lawrence Police Department, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Police Department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

NORTON COUNTY —A 42-year-old Norton man was arrested for first-degree murder Monday (April 8, 2019) in connection with the death of his wife over the weekend, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

The agency says Damien Shields was taken into custody after he was released from the Cape Girardeau hospital where he was taken after officers found him in a hotel room, suffering from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He has been booked into the Cape Girardeau jail.

Shields is accused of killing his 38-year-old wife, Lori Shields, whose body was discovered Sunday in a home at 16353 U.S. Highway 36, in rural Norton. The victim had been a secretary at Eisenhower Elementary School, in Norton. The district canceled classes on Monday to allow students, faculty, and staff to mourn her death. The district also released the following statement.

After Norton Co. Sheriff's deputies discovered her body, they asked the KBI for its assistance with the investigation. Together, they were able to identify a suspect, the KBI said.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621974596306.png" alt="Shields photo Norton County" />
 <figcaption>Shields photo Norton County</figcaption>
 </figure>NORTON – A Kansas man has been sentenced to more than 43 years in prison for convictions of second-degree murder and kidnapping of his wife, according to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.Damien Shields, 44,&nbsp; Norton was sentenced Tuesday in Norton County District Court by District Judge Preston Pratt to 460 months for second-degree murder and 60 months for kidnapping to be served consecutively in the Kansas Department of Corrections. Shields had pleaded guilty to the charges in February.The crimes took place in April 2019 at a residence in Norton County. The case was investigated by the Norton Police Department, Norton County Sheriff’s Office, Lawrence Police Department, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Police Department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.--------NORTON COUNTY —A 42-year-old Norton man was arrested for first-degree murder Monday (April 8, 2019) in connection with the death of his wife over the weekend, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.The agency says Damien Shields was taken into custody after he was released from the Cape Girardeau hospital where he was taken after officers found him in a hotel room, suffering from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He has been booked into the Cape Girardeau jail.Shields is accused of killing his 38-year-old wife, Lori Shields, whose body was discovered Sunday in a home at 16353 U.S. Highway 36, in rural Norton. The victim had been a secretary at Eisenhower Elementary School, in Norton. The district canceled classes on Monday to allow students, faculty, and staff to mourn her death. The district also released the following statement.After Norton Co. Sheriff's deputies discovered her body, they asked the KBI for its assistance with the investigation. Together, they were able to identify a suspect, the KBI said.

NW Kan. man sentenced for murder, kidnapping of his wife

<a href="https://www.parsonsfh.com/obituary/Roberta-Mog">Obituary for Roberta Josephine (Milner) Mog | Parson Funeral Home (parsonsfh.com)</a>

November 25, 1927 ~ February 5, 2021 (age 93)

Roberta Josephine (Bobby Jo)(Milner) Mog , formerly of rural Wilson, KS, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 in Thornton, Colorado at the age of 93.

Bobby Jo was born to Gus C. and Bernece Lancaster Milner on November 25, 1927, in the small southeastern Kansas town of Virgil.&nbsp; Bobby Jo hit the ground running - literally speaking - with her dog and best friend Mary Lou, and she roamed the country side as an extremely curious young girl.&nbsp; Bobby Jo enjoyed her many adventures with brothers William (Bill), Kenneth Lee, and little sister Karen Louise Kerby, all surviving.&nbsp; The siblings have many a story to tell of Bobby Jo’s antics and adventures.

Having been diagnosed as deaf at a very young age, Bobby Jo was off to Kansas School for the Deaf (KSD) in Olathe, Kansas, where she studied and excelled until her graduation in 1947.&nbsp; During her tenure she served as editor in chief for the Jackrabbit, the school paper, and year book. She was senior class v.p. and salutatorian. Her little sister Karen claims Bobby Jo took great care with her as they traveled by train the 200-plus miles to KSD.&nbsp; She tells the story of Bobby Jo going to the dormitories for the younger children every morning to braid Karen’s long hair.&nbsp; It was at KSD that she met the love of her life, John Clement Mog (who preceded her in death in 2007.) &nbsp;Growing up near one another in rural central Kansas they spent a good amount of time together, including the commute to and from the deaf school. It took five years after her graduation before they married, however, as Bobby Jo had many adventures she needed to undertake. Her senior yearbook quote was “The whole wide World seems Small to Me”.&nbsp;

On May 19, 1952 John and Roberta married and moved into their home on the Mog family farm in Noble Township near Wilson, Kansas, where she lived for most of her life. Life on the farm was hard, but she loved it. She bore five children in the old stone house, all of whom survive her: Bryce Robin in 1953, John Robert (Walber) in 1955, Terrance Lynn (Suzette) in 1956, Mary Ann (Marty Sweat) in 1958 and James Gregory (Betsy) in 1960. Roberta loved to garden and preserve all kinds of fruits vegetables.&nbsp; She would scour the countryside looking for wild plums, chokecherries and elderberries to make her jellies and jams.

Roberta was extremely committed to the deaf community, serving on the original Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the 1980s, as well as numerous officer positions in the local deaf clubs in Hays, Hutchinson, and Salina. Her strong opinions on all matters deaf and otherwise were always well known.

Roberta worked many jobs during her years on the farm, finally retiring from Cashco in Ellsworth.&nbsp; Upon her retirement, she and John traveled thousands of miles visiting national parks, family and friends. She also visited Europe with her son John.&nbsp; She spent countless hours sewing and quilting, attending quilting conventions throughout the country with her daughter Mary and many other friends.&nbsp; She completed quilts for every member of her family, which is quite extensive. Along with her children she is survived by eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, each receiving at least one handmade masterpiece.

&nbsp;Funeral services for Roberta will be held on May 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Ellsworth, KS. &nbsp;Burial will follow at the Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery.&nbsp; A celebration of her life will be held afterward in the church hall.

Memorials are suggested to the Kansas School for the Deaf Endowment Fund to help Ddeaf children. Donations can be made through the KSD website at https://www.ksdeaf.org/endowment or in care of Parsons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 45, Ellsworth, Kansas 67439.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Roberta Josephine (Milner) Mog, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.parsonsfh.com/obituary/Roberta-Mog/sympathy">floral store.</a>

<h2>Roberta Mog, Thornton, Colorado</h2><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621965664458.jpeg" alt="Roberta Mog" />
 <figcaption>Roberta Mog</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.parsonsfh.com/obituary/Roberta-Mog">Obituary for Roberta Josephine (Milner) Mog | Parson Funeral Home (parsonsfh.com)</a>November 25, 1927 ~ February 5, 2021 (age 93)Roberta Josephine (Bobby Jo)(Milner) Mog , formerly of rural Wilson, KS, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 in Thornton, Colorado at the age of 93.Bobby Jo was born to Gus C. and Bernece Lancaster Milner on November 25, 1927, in the small southeastern Kansas town of Virgil.&nbsp; Bobby Jo hit the ground running - literally speaking - with her dog and best friend Mary Lou, and she roamed the country side as an extremely curious young girl.&nbsp; Bobby Jo enjoyed her many adventures with brothers William (Bill), Kenneth Lee, and little sister Karen Louise Kerby, all surviving.&nbsp; The siblings have many a story to tell of Bobby Jo’s antics and adventures.Having been diagnosed as deaf at a very young age, Bobby Jo was off to Kansas School for the Deaf (KSD) in Olathe, Kansas, where she studied and excelled until her graduation in 1947.&nbsp; During her tenure she served as editor in chief for the Jackrabbit, the school paper, and year book. She was senior class v.p. and salutatorian. Her little sister Karen claims Bobby Jo took great care with her as they traveled by train the 200-plus miles to KSD.&nbsp; She tells the story of Bobby Jo going to the dormitories for the younger children every morning to braid Karen’s long hair.&nbsp; It was at KSD that she met the love of her life, John Clement Mog (who preceded her in death in 2007.) &nbsp;Growing up near one another in rural central Kansas they spent a good amount of time together, including the commute to and from the deaf school. It took five years after her graduation before they married, however, as Bobby Jo had many adventures she needed to undertake. Her senior yearbook quote was “The whole wide World seems Small to Me”.&nbsp;On May 19, 1952 John and Roberta married and moved into their home on the Mog family farm in Noble Township near Wilson, Kansas, where she lived for most of her life. Life on the farm was hard, but she loved it. She bore five children in the old stone house, all of whom survive her: Bryce Robin in 1953, John Robert (Walber) in 1955, Terrance Lynn (Suzette) in 1956, Mary Ann (Marty Sweat) in 1958 and James Gregory (Betsy) in 1960. Roberta loved to garden and preserve all kinds of fruits vegetables.&nbsp; She would scour the countryside looking for wild plums, chokecherries and elderberries to make her jellies and jams.Roberta was extremely committed to the deaf community, serving on the original Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the 1980s, as well as numerous officer positions in the local deaf clubs in Hays, Hutchinson, and Salina. Her strong opinions on all matters deaf and otherwise were always well known.Roberta worked many jobs during her years on the farm, finally retiring from Cashco in Ellsworth.&nbsp; Upon her retirement, she and John traveled thousands of miles visiting national parks, family and friends. She also visited Europe with her son John.&nbsp; She spent countless hours sewing and quilting, attending quilting conventions throughout the country with her daughter Mary and many other friends.&nbsp; She completed quilts for every member of her family, which is quite extensive. Along with her children she is survived by eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, each receiving at least one handmade masterpiece.&nbsp;Funeral services for Roberta will be held on May 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Ellsworth, KS. &nbsp;Burial will follow at the Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery.&nbsp; A celebration of her life will be held afterward in the church hall.Memorials are suggested to the Kansas School for the Deaf Endowment Fund to help Ddeaf children. Donations can be made through the KSD website at https://www.ksdeaf.org/endowment or in care of Parsons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 45, Ellsworth, Kansas 67439.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Roberta Josephine (Milner) Mog, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.parsonsfh.com/obituary/Roberta-Mog/sympathy">floral store.</a>

Roberta Mog

The rows of cookies and muffins, rockets and cabinets and photographs and more may seem like interesting displays to passers-by at the county and state fairs. 

But for thousands of Kansas 4-H members who will put their efforts on display this summer, they represent nearly a year’s worth of work and trial-and-error learning. 

“The 4-H year begins in October with young people selecting the projects that they want to learn about the rest of the year,” said Amy Sollock, a 4-H youth development specialist in the southwest region. “So the exhibit that is brought to the fair is reflective of a year’s worth of work.” 

Sollock said once county fair season hits – typically July and August– youth have had several chances to master their new skills and knowledge; some of those attempts are successful and some not-so-successful. 

“We would expect that they would have a lot of practice rounds,” she said. “Of course nobody complains about having too many muffins around the house, or cookies. If it’s a craft or trade such as sewing or woodworking, what they choose to exhibit at the fair is a sample of their best work.” 

For Saline County 4-Hers, the Tri-Rivers Fair is scheduled for Aug. 4-8 and is packed with activities. As the schedule stands now, the parade through downtown Salina will kick things off the night before. The parade is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 3 at the intersection of Elm Street and N. Santa Fe Avenue. It will travel south on Santa Fe Avenue to Prescott Avenue.

Loren Johnson is the scheduled grand marshal for the parade, which has the theme of "Barn to be Wild."

Organizations and businesses wanting to participate in the parade are asked to submit their entry forms by July 25. Entries received after July 25 will be placed at the end of the parade. Entry fees are as follows.

●Postmarked by July 25, $20 per business or $10 per non-profit organization

●Postmarked between July 26-31, $30 per business or $20 per non-profit organization

●Anything after July 31 (bring with you the day of the parade), $45 per business and $35 per non-profit organization.

There are no fees for 4-H club entries. There will be no refunds.

For more information about the Tri-Rivers Fair, visit <a href="http://tririversfair.org">tririversfair.org</a>.

Sollock said one of the traditions of 4-H projects is that youth are mentored by adults. Sometimes that’s a club leader or project leader, or maybe a parent who happens to have knowledge in a given area. 

“4-H programs are designed to have a lot of adult volunteers in place to make sure that our kids are learning appropriately for their age and skill level and that they get some guidance and coaching throughout the year,” Sollock said. 

K-State Research and Extension agents can provide a fair book that includes the criteria for entering projects in the county fair, where the projects are displayed and judged by experts in the given area. 

“That’s the part I love the most about any county fair: Kids sit down with an adult who has expertise in a given project area and they have a conversation about what the exhibit is,” Sollock said. “If it’s an art or photography project, for example, youth will sit down and have a conversation with the adult about why they chose to take the photo, and maybe the lighting and the settings they used on their camera. The judges provides feedback about what worked well, what the 4-H member could have done differently… and encourage them to continue their learning experience.”

K-State Research and Extension contributed to this story.

The rows of cookies and muffins, rockets and cabinets and photographs and more may seem like interesting displays to passers-by at the county and state fairs. But for thousands of Kansas 4-H members who will put their efforts on display this summer, they represent nearly a year’s worth of work and trial-and-error learning. “The 4-H year begins in October with young people selecting the projects that they want to learn about the rest of the year,” said Amy Sollock, a 4-H youth development specialist in the southwest region. “So the exhibit that is brought to the fair is reflective of a year’s worth of work.” Sollock said once county fair season hits – typically July and August– youth have had several chances to master their new skills and knowledge; some of those attempts are successful and some not-so-successful. “We would expect that they would have a lot of practice rounds,” she said. “Of course nobody complains about having too many muffins around the house, or cookies. If it’s a craft or trade such as sewing or woodworking, what they choose to exhibit at the fair is a sample of their best work.” <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621946952975.jpeg" alt="A previous Tri-Rivers Fair parade. Salina Post file photo" />
 <figcaption>A previous Tri-Rivers Fair parade. Salina Post file photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Tri-Rivers FairFor Saline County 4-Hers, the Tri-Rivers Fair is scheduled for Aug. 4-8 and is packed with activities. As the schedule stands now, the parade through downtown Salina will kick things off the night before. The parade is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 3 at the intersection of Elm Street and N. Santa Fe Avenue. It will travel south on Santa Fe Avenue to Prescott Avenue.Loren Johnson is the scheduled grand marshal for the parade, which has the theme of "Barn to be Wild."Organizations and businesses wanting to participate in the parade are asked to submit their entry forms by July 25. Entries received after July 25 will be placed at the end of the parade. Entry fees are as follows.●Postmarked by July 25, $20 per business or $10 per non-profit organization●Postmarked between July 26-31, $30 per business or $20 per non-profit organization●Anything after July 31 (bring with you the day of the parade), $45 per business and $35 per non-profit organization.There are no fees for 4-H club entries. There will be no refunds.For more information about the Tri-Rivers Fair, visit <a href="http://tririversfair.org">tririversfair.org</a>.4-H traditionSollock said one of the traditions of 4-H projects is that youth are mentored by adults. Sometimes that’s a club leader or project leader, or maybe a parent who happens to have knowledge in a given area. “4-H programs are designed to have a lot of adult volunteers in place to make sure that our kids are learning appropriately for their age and skill level and that they get some guidance and coaching throughout the year,” Sollock said. K-State Research and Extension agents can provide a fair book that includes the criteria for entering projects in the county fair, where the projects are displayed and judged by experts in the given area. “That’s the part I love the most about any county fair: Kids sit down with an adult who has expertise in a given project area and they have a conversation about what the exhibit is,” Sollock said. “If it’s an art or photography project, for example, youth will sit down and have a conversation with the adult about why they chose to take the photo, and maybe the lighting and the settings they used on their camera. The judges provides feedback about what worked well, what the 4-H member could have done differently… and encourage them to continue their learning experience.”K-State Research and Extension contributed to this story.