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George Oliver Wagner, 87, of Brookville, Kansas, died Thursday, February 4th, 2021. George was born on January 31, 1934, on the family farm west of Brookville, to the late Clara Mildred (Warta) and George E. Wagner. He was a member of Brookville United Methodist Church. Had served on Carneiro township board and Bavaria COOP board. Born and died on the family farm West of Brookville where he was the Third generation to farm there. George was a Life long farmer and Rancher but had previously worked in his younger years at CK Ranch, Lyons Sale Barn, Busboom &amp; Rauh Construction Co., Graves Truck Line all while farming and starting his family. He loved to farm and ranch and be outside. Family and all kids were important to him. He loved to trap, fish dance, play cards, have fun, go to Casinos, cut up and joke, and kid you. He always read Fur-Fish-Game magazine, Grass and Grain newspaper and in later years, read Westerns and Mountain man books. In later years, as his health declined, he watched a lot of TV and took drives in the afternoons but always kept up on the Livestock and Grain markets and what work was being done on the Farm. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 37 years, Patricia Wagner; his second wife of 25 years, Audrie Wagner; little brother, Joe Ray and sister, Mary. Survivors include his children, Debbie Ingemanson (Ren) of Salina, George Earl Wagner (Joyce) of Brookville, Gayla Walker (Kent Baldock) of Lamar, Kansas, David Wagner (Sue) of Brookville; sister, Betty Beach of Salina; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Cremation has been chosen. Private burial will be at Carneiro Cemetery, Carneiro, Kansas. The family will greet family and friends from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 13th, at Brookville Methodist Church, Brookville. Donations may be made to Brookville Methodist Church or Hospice of Salina, sent in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas 67401.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of George O. Wagner please visit our<a href="https://carlsongeisendorf-funeral-home-crematory.tributecenterstore.com/?oId=19897330&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;mtph=1" target="_blank">Tribute Store.</a>

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 </figure><a href="https://www.carlsonfh.net/obituaries/George-O-Wagner?obId=19897330#/obituaryInfo">George O. Wagner Obituary - Visitation &amp; Funeral Information (carlsonfh.net)</a>January 31, 1934 - February 4, 2021George Oliver Wagner, 87, of Brookville, Kansas, died Thursday, February 4th, 2021. George was born on January 31, 1934, on the family farm west of Brookville, to the late Clara Mildred (Warta) and George E. Wagner. He was a member of Brookville United Methodist Church. Had served on Carneiro township board and Bavaria COOP board. Born and died on the family farm West of Brookville where he was the Third generation to farm there. George was a Life long farmer and Rancher but had previously worked in his younger years at CK Ranch, Lyons Sale Barn, Busboom &amp; Rauh Construction Co., Graves Truck Line all while farming and starting his family. He loved to farm and ranch and be outside. Family and all kids were important to him. He loved to trap, fish dance, play cards, have fun, go to Casinos, cut up and joke, and kid you. He always read Fur-Fish-Game magazine, Grass and Grain newspaper and in later years, read Westerns and Mountain man books. In later years, as his health declined, he watched a lot of TV and took drives in the afternoons but always kept up on the Livestock and Grain markets and what work was being done on the Farm. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 37 years, Patricia Wagner; his second wife of 25 years, Audrie Wagner; little brother, Joe Ray and sister, Mary. Survivors include his children, Debbie Ingemanson (Ren) of Salina, George Earl Wagner (Joyce) of Brookville, Gayla Walker (Kent Baldock) of Lamar, Kansas, David Wagner (Sue) of Brookville; sister, Betty Beach of Salina; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Cremation has been chosen. Private burial will be at Carneiro Cemetery, Carneiro, Kansas. The family will greet family and friends from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 13th, at Brookville Methodist Church, Brookville. Donations may be made to Brookville Methodist Church or Hospice of Salina, sent in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas 67401.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of George O. Wagner please visit our<a href="https://carlsongeisendorf-funeral-home-crematory.tributecenterstore.com/?oId=19897330&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;mtph=1" target="_blank">Tribute Store.</a>

George Oliver Wagner

WICHITA –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11396">Marisela Hernandez-Castro</a>&nbsp;(SR/Olivehurst, Calif.) set a Kansas Wesleyan indoor track school record in the weight throw Saturday while competing in the Bethel Thresher Invitational at Wichita State's Heskett Center.&nbsp;

Hernandez-Castro&nbsp;established the new standard with a throw of 13.26m, which placed her sixth in the event.&nbsp;

The Coyotes won two events on the day – the men's and women's distance medley relays.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11388">Stephanie Martinez</a>&nbsp;(JR/Horizon City, Texas),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11844">Molly Watson</a>&nbsp;(FR/Loveland, Colo.),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11840">Christina Tripp</a>&nbsp;(FR/Dayton, Idaho) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11839">Daniella Gaona</a>&nbsp;(FR/Clifton, Texas) combined to win the women's race in 14 minutes, 5.17 seconds.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11878">Shane Calvin</a>&nbsp;(FR/Lakin, Kan.), Trey Stremel,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11880">Daniel York</a>&nbsp;(FR/Linn, Kan.) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11881">Austin Hess</a>&nbsp;(FR/Garden City, Kan.) comprised the men's team that had a winning time of 11:59.52.&nbsp;

In other women's events, Tripp also had a banner day competing in the mile, finishing second with a time of 5:48.78.&nbsp;

Martinez placed third in the 600 meters (1:48.25) while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11398">Regan Rhodes</a>&nbsp;(SO/Mullinville, Kan.) was eighth (1:55.12) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11399">Cindy Sheaffer</a>&nbsp;(SO/Oberlin, Kan.) ninth (2:01.56).&nbsp;

Watson also took third in the 400 meters (1:02.39) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11841">Shelbie Luney</a>&nbsp;(FR/Pleasanton, Kan.) was fifth (1:06.39).&nbsp;

The 4x400-meter relay team of Luney, Rhodes, Sheaffer and Jaden Bezdicek placed fourth in 4:48.8.&nbsp;

Gaona also finished fifth in the 1,000 meters (3:27.42). &nbsp;

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11397">Nicole Holaday</a>&nbsp;(SO/Gove, Kan.) captured seventh in the shot put (10.87m) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11846">Kayla Edgett</a>&nbsp;(FR/Bellevue, Texas) ninth (10.68m).&nbsp;

Bezdicek also compete in the 3,000 meters and finished 12th (13:01.32).&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11886">Eryk Kyser</a>&nbsp;(FR/Caney, Kan.) had a busy and productive day for the KWU men, placing third in the long jump (6.27m), fifth in the high jump (1.75m) and 10th in the 400 meters (52.93).&nbsp;

Calvin also finished fifth in the 1,000 meters (2:42.72) while York was eighth (2:49.95) and Hess 10th (2:52.84).&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11884">Timothy Kilburn</a>&nbsp;(FR/Phoenix, Ariz.) crossed the finish line in fifth place in the mile run (4:51.41) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11885">Michael Vongphakdy</a>&nbsp;(FR/Salina, Kan.) 13th (5:05.22).&nbsp;

Kilburn was also eighth in the 3,000 meters (9:52.70) and Steve Merrill 14th (10:33.48).&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11921">Julian Urioste</a>&nbsp;(FR/Portales, N.M.) placed 13th in the 200 meters (23.93).&nbsp;

KWU's final regular season competition will be in the Kansas Conference Championships Feb. 18-20 inside Wichita State's Heskett Center.&nbsp;

--<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>--

WICHITA –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11396">Marisela Hernandez-Castro</a>&nbsp;(SR/Olivehurst, Calif.) set a Kansas Wesleyan indoor track school record in the weight throw Saturday while competing in the Bethel Thresher Invitational at Wichita State's Heskett Center.&nbsp;Hernandez-Castro&nbsp;established the new standard with a throw of 13.26m, which placed her sixth in the event.&nbsp;The Coyotes won two events on the day – the men's and women's distance medley relays.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11388">Stephanie Martinez</a>&nbsp;(JR/Horizon City, Texas),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11844">Molly Watson</a>&nbsp;(FR/Loveland, Colo.),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11840">Christina Tripp</a>&nbsp;(FR/Dayton, Idaho) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11839">Daniella Gaona</a>&nbsp;(FR/Clifton, Texas) combined to win the women's race in 14 minutes, 5.17 seconds.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11878">Shane Calvin</a>&nbsp;(FR/Lakin, Kan.), Trey Stremel,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11880">Daniel York</a>&nbsp;(FR/Linn, Kan.) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11881">Austin Hess</a>&nbsp;(FR/Garden City, Kan.) comprised the men's team that had a winning time of 11:59.52.&nbsp;In other women's events, Tripp also had a banner day competing in the mile, finishing second with a time of 5:48.78.&nbsp;Martinez placed third in the 600 meters (1:48.25) while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11398">Regan Rhodes</a>&nbsp;(SO/Mullinville, Kan.) was eighth (1:55.12) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11399">Cindy Sheaffer</a>&nbsp;(SO/Oberlin, Kan.) ninth (2:01.56).&nbsp;Watson also took third in the 400 meters (1:02.39) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11841">Shelbie Luney</a>&nbsp;(FR/Pleasanton, Kan.) was fifth (1:06.39).&nbsp;The 4x400-meter relay team of Luney, Rhodes, Sheaffer and Jaden Bezdicek placed fourth in 4:48.8.&nbsp;Gaona also finished fifth in the 1,000 meters (3:27.42). &nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11397">Nicole Holaday</a>&nbsp;(SO/Gove, Kan.) captured seventh in the shot put (10.87m) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/16/11846">Kayla Edgett</a>&nbsp;(FR/Bellevue, Texas) ninth (10.68m).&nbsp;Bezdicek also compete in the 3,000 meters and finished 12th (13:01.32).&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11886">Eryk Kyser</a>&nbsp;(FR/Caney, Kan.) had a busy and productive day for the KWU men, placing third in the long jump (6.27m), fifth in the high jump (1.75m) and 10th in the 400 meters (52.93).&nbsp;Calvin also finished fifth in the 1,000 meters (2:42.72) while York was eighth (2:49.95) and Hess 10th (2:52.84).&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11884">Timothy Kilburn</a>&nbsp;(FR/Phoenix, Ariz.) crossed the finish line in fifth place in the mile run (4:51.41) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11885">Michael Vongphakdy</a>&nbsp;(FR/Salina, Kan.) 13th (5:05.22).&nbsp;Kilburn was also eighth in the 3,000 meters (9:52.70) and Steve Merrill 14th (10:33.48).&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/9/11921">Julian Urioste</a>&nbsp;(FR/Portales, N.M.) placed 13th in the 200 meters (23.93).&nbsp;KWU's final regular season competition will be in the Kansas Conference Championships Feb. 18-20 inside Wichita State's Heskett Center.&nbsp;--<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>--

KWU indoor track continues to shake up the record book

Former&nbsp;President Donald Trump’s&nbsp;fiery Jan. 6 speech, made just before the U.S. Capitol riot began, led to his impeachment by the House of Representatives on a charge of “incitement of insurrection.”

But as the Senate prepares for Trump’s trial to resume Feb. 9, Harvard law professor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsweek.com/impeachment-over-protected-speech-would-harm-constitution-opinion-1560512?amp=1" target="_blank">Alan Dershowitz</a>&nbsp;and other scholars have pointed to a 1969 Supreme Court decision that, in their view, gives First Amendment protection to speakers who urge listeners to use force in certain circumstances. The decision strictly defines the legal concept of “incitement.” It is&nbsp;certain to be invoked as a reason Trump could avoid conviction, assuming the trial touches on the riot, rather than other issues.

The case, titled&nbsp;<a href="https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/395/444/" target="_blank">Brandenburg v. Ohio</a>, struck down a law that was used to prosecute&nbsp;Clarence Brandenburg, a Ku Klux Klan leader. Speaking at a rally in rural Ohio in 1964, Brandenburg said “revengeance” [sic] was needed against government institutions for suppressing the Caucasian race. Interestingly, he said that the “revengeance” would be wrought by “marching on Congress July the Fourth, four hundred thousand strong.”

The high court ruled that state laws making it a crime merely to advocate the use of violence violate the First Amendment. Only when the advocacy is aimed at inciting “imminent lawless action,” and is likely to succeed, may government prohibit it, the court stated unanimously.

Scholars who disagree that the Brandenburg ruling protects Trump argue he unequivocally incited imminent lawless action through comments he made shortly before the rally including, “You’ll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength and you have to be strong,” and “If you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.” Harvard Law School’s&nbsp;Einer Elhauge&nbsp;asserted in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/14/trump-brandenburg-impeachment-first-amendment/">Washington Post&nbsp;column</a>, “Trump’s conduct clearly meets the legal standard that Brandenburg set.”

As the sides invoke the ruling to support their positions in the coming days, here is a primer on Brandenburg v. Ohio.

IMPACT: The Brandenburg decision is seen as one of the most expansive interpretations of the First Amendment ever announced by the Supreme Court. The late&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;columnist&nbsp;Anthony Lewis&nbsp;wrote that Brandenburg “gave the greatest protection to what could be called subversive speech that it has ever had in the United States, and almost certainly greater than such speech has in any other country.”

BACKGROUND: Following the assassination of&nbsp;President William McKinley&nbsp;in 1901 by an anarchist and the start of the communist movement in 1917, states began passing anti-sedition laws and so-called “criminal syndicalism” statutes. These laws, passed in 33 states, prohibited teaching or advocating the use of violence or crime to bring about political or economic change. The motivation behind the syndicalism laws in most cases was to discourage the spread of socialist or communist anti-capitalist views.

The Brandenburg case concerned not a communist, but a Klan leader. With the cameras of a local TV crew rolling, the red-hooded Clarence Brandenburg spoke to a Klan rally held at a farm in Hamilton County, Ohio, and made a threat laced with racist slurs: “We’re not a revengent organization, but if our president, our Congress, our Supreme Court, continues to suppress the white, Caucasian race, it’s possible that there might have to be some revengeance.” His pledge to march “on Congress July the Fourth” could not fit the definition of “imminent lawless action.”

Based on his speech, Brandenburg was convicted for violating the state’s criminal syndicalism law, fined $1,000 and sentenced to one to 10 years in prison. He appealed, challenging the law as a violation of his free speech rights. The Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed the appeal, setting the stage for U.S. Supreme Court review.

VOTE: Brandenburg won. The eight sitting justices at the time were&nbsp;Chief Justice Earl Warren&nbsp;and&nbsp;Justices Hugo Black, William O. Douglas, John M. Harlan, William J. Brennan Jr., Potter Stewart, Byron White&nbsp;and&nbsp;Thurgood Marshall. The ruling was issued unsigned, rather than under the name of a specific justice. There were no dissents.

Tony Mauro is contributing U.S. Supreme Court correspondent for the National Law Journal and ALM Media and a special correspondent for the Freedom Forum. This article includes excerpts from Mauro’s 2006 book, “Illustrated Great Decisions of the Supreme Court, Second Edition.”

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 </figure>By TONY MAUROFormer&nbsp;President Donald Trump’s&nbsp;fiery Jan. 6 speech, made just before the U.S. Capitol riot began, led to his impeachment by the House of Representatives on a charge of “incitement of insurrection.”But as the Senate prepares for Trump’s trial to resume Feb. 9, Harvard law professor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsweek.com/impeachment-over-protected-speech-would-harm-constitution-opinion-1560512?amp=1" target="_blank">Alan Dershowitz</a>&nbsp;and other scholars have pointed to a 1969 Supreme Court decision that, in their view, gives First Amendment protection to speakers who urge listeners to use force in certain circumstances. The decision strictly defines the legal concept of “incitement.” It is&nbsp;certain to be invoked as a reason Trump could avoid conviction, assuming the trial touches on the riot, rather than other issues.The case, titled&nbsp;<a href="https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/395/444/" target="_blank">Brandenburg v. Ohio</a>, struck down a law that was used to prosecute&nbsp;Clarence Brandenburg, a Ku Klux Klan leader. Speaking at a rally in rural Ohio in 1964, Brandenburg said “revengeance” [sic] was needed against government institutions for suppressing the Caucasian race. Interestingly, he said that the “revengeance” would be wrought by “marching on Congress July the Fourth, four hundred thousand strong.”The high court ruled that state laws making it a crime merely to advocate the use of violence violate the First Amendment. Only when the advocacy is aimed at inciting “imminent lawless action,” and is likely to succeed, may government prohibit it, the court stated unanimously.Scholars who disagree that the Brandenburg ruling protects Trump argue he unequivocally incited imminent lawless action through comments he made shortly before the rally including, “You’ll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength and you have to be strong,” and “If you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.” Harvard Law School’s&nbsp;Einer Elhauge&nbsp;asserted in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/14/trump-brandenburg-impeachment-first-amendment/">Washington Post&nbsp;column</a>, “Trump’s conduct clearly meets the legal standard that Brandenburg set.”As the sides invoke the ruling to support their positions in the coming days, here is a primer on Brandenburg v. Ohio.DATE: Decided June 9, 1969IMPACT: The Brandenburg decision is seen as one of the most expansive interpretations of the First Amendment ever announced by the Supreme Court. The late&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;columnist&nbsp;Anthony Lewis&nbsp;wrote that Brandenburg “gave the greatest protection to what could be called subversive speech that it has ever had in the United States, and almost certainly greater than such speech has in any other country.”BACKGROUND: Following the assassination of&nbsp;President William McKinley&nbsp;in 1901 by an anarchist and the start of the communist movement in 1917, states began passing anti-sedition laws and so-called “criminal syndicalism” statutes. These laws, passed in 33 states, prohibited teaching or advocating the use of violence or crime to bring about political or economic change. The motivation behind the syndicalism laws in most cases was to discourage the spread of socialist or communist anti-capitalist views.The Brandenburg case concerned not a communist, but a Klan leader. With the cameras of a local TV crew rolling, the red-hooded Clarence Brandenburg spoke to a Klan rally held at a farm in Hamilton County, Ohio, and made a threat laced with racist slurs: “We’re not a revengent organization, but if our president, our Congress, our Supreme Court, continues to suppress the white, Caucasian race, it’s possible that there might have to be some revengeance.” His pledge to march “on Congress July the Fourth” could not fit the definition of “imminent lawless action.”Based on his speech, Brandenburg was convicted for violating the state’s criminal syndicalism law, fined $1,000 and sentenced to one to 10 years in prison. He appealed, challenging the law as a violation of his free speech rights. The Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed the appeal, setting the stage for U.S. Supreme Court review.VOTE: Brandenburg won. The eight sitting justices at the time were&nbsp;Chief Justice Earl Warren&nbsp;and&nbsp;Justices Hugo Black, William O. Douglas, John M. Harlan, William J. Brennan Jr., Potter Stewart, Byron White&nbsp;and&nbsp;Thurgood Marshall. The ruling was issued unsigned, rather than under the name of a specific justice. There were no dissents.Tony Mauro is contributing U.S. Supreme Court correspondent for the National Law Journal and ALM Media and a special correspondent for the Freedom Forum. This article includes excerpts from Mauro’s 2006 book, “Illustrated Great Decisions of the Supreme Court, Second Edition.”

FIRST FIVE: A First Amendment case that may be key to Trump's Senate trial

Today is Sunday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2021. There are 327 days left in the year. 

On Feb. 7, 1962, President John F. Kennedy imposed a full trade embargo on Cuba. 

In 1812, author Charles Dickens was born in Landport, Portsmouth, England. 

In 1931, aviator Amelia Earhart married publisher George P. Putnam in Noank, Connecticut.

In 1943, the government abruptly announced that wartime rationing of shoes made of leather would go into effect in two days, limiting consumers to buying three pairs per person per year. (Rationing was lifted in October 1945.) 

In 1948, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower resigned as U.S. Army chief of staff; he was succeeded by Gen. Omar Bradley. 

In 1964, the Beatles arrived at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to begin their first American tour. 

In 1984, space shuttle Challenger astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart went on the first untethered spacewalk, which lasted nearly six hours. 

In 1985, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena was kidnapped in Guadalajara, Mexico, by drug traffickers who tortured and murdered him.

In 1991, Jean-Bertrand Aristide&nbsp; was inaugurated as the first democratically elected president of Haiti (he was overthrown by the military the following September). 

In 1998, the Winter Olympic Games were opened in Nagano, Japan, by Emperor Akihito. 

In 1999, Jordan's King Hussein died of cancer at age 63; he was succeeded by his eldest son, Abdullah. 

In 2009, a miles-wide section of ice in Lake Erie broke away from the Ohio shoreline, trapping about 135 fishermen, some for as long as four hours before they could be rescued (one man fell into the water and later died of an apparent heart attack).

In 2019, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in American history, died at his home in Dearborn, Michigan at the age of 92; the Democrat had served in the House for 59 years before retiring in 2014. Frank Robinson, the first Black manager in Major League Baseball, died in Los Angeles at the age of 83. 

Ten years ago: Speaking to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President Barack Obama echoed John F. Kennedy as he prodded business leaders to "ask yourselves what you can do for America," not just for company bottom lines. AOL Inc. announced the $315 million purchase of The Huffington Post website.

Five years ago: Von Miller forced two fumbles to set up Denver's two touchdowns and the Broncos' defense frustrated Cam Newton the entire game to carry Peyton Manning to his second NFL championship with a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. North Korea defied international warnings and launched a long-range rocket that the United Nations and others called a cover for a banned test of technology for a missile that could strike the U.S. mainland.

One year ago: Hundreds more Americans who were evacuated from the virus-stricken zone in China began arriving in the U.S., where they would be quarantined on military bases for two weeks. Japan confirmed 41 new cases of the virus on the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship, adding to 20 people who were escorted off the ship earlier. Two days after his acquittal in his Senate impeachment trial, President Donald Trump took retribution against two officials who had delivered damaging testimony; he ousted Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a national security aide, and Gordon Sondland, his ambassador to the European Union. Former NBA star Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who'd been killed with him in a helicopter crash, were buried in a cemetery near the family's Southern California home. Actor and comedian Orson Bean, 91, died after he was hit by a car while crossing a street in Los Angeles.

Today's Birthdays: Author Gay Talese is 89. Former Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., is 86. Reggae musician Brian Travers (UB40) is 62. Comedy writer Robert Smigel is 61. Actor James Spader is 61. Country singer Garth Brooks is 59. Rock musician David Bryan (Bon Jovi) is 59. Actor-comedian Eddie Izzard is 59. Actor-comedian Chris Rock is 56. Actor Jason Gedrick is 54. Actor Essence Atkins is 49. Rock singer-musician Wes Borland is 46. Rock musician Tom Blankenship (My Morning Jacket) is 43. Actor Ashton Kutcher is 43. Actor Tina Majorino is 36. Actor Deborah Ann Woll is 36. NBA player Isaiah Thomas is 32. NHL center Steven Stamkos is 31.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2021. There are 327 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 7, 1962, President John F. Kennedy imposed a full trade embargo on Cuba. On this date: In 1812, author Charles Dickens was born in Landport, Portsmouth, England. In 1931, aviator Amelia Earhart married publisher George P. Putnam in Noank, Connecticut.In 1943, the government abruptly announced that wartime rationing of shoes made of leather would go into effect in two days, limiting consumers to buying three pairs per person per year. (Rationing was lifted in October 1945.) In 1948, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower resigned as U.S. Army chief of staff; he was succeeded by Gen. Omar Bradley. In 1964, the Beatles arrived at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to begin their first American tour. In 1984, space shuttle Challenger astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart went on the first untethered spacewalk, which lasted nearly six hours. In 1985, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena was kidnapped in Guadalajara, Mexico, by drug traffickers who tortured and murdered him.In 1991, Jean-Bertrand Aristide&nbsp; was inaugurated as the first democratically elected president of Haiti (he was overthrown by the military the following September). In 1998, the Winter Olympic Games were opened in Nagano, Japan, by Emperor Akihito. In 1999, Jordan's King Hussein died of cancer at age 63; he was succeeded by his eldest son, Abdullah. In 2009, a miles-wide section of ice in Lake Erie broke away from the Ohio shoreline, trapping about 135 fishermen, some for as long as four hours before they could be rescued (one man fell into the water and later died of an apparent heart attack).In 2019, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in American history, died at his home in Dearborn, Michigan at the age of 92; the Democrat had served in the House for 59 years before retiring in 2014. Frank Robinson, the first Black manager in Major League Baseball, died in Los Angeles at the age of 83. Ten years ago: Speaking to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President Barack Obama echoed John F. Kennedy as he prodded business leaders to "ask yourselves what you can do for America," not just for company bottom lines. AOL Inc. announced the $315 million purchase of The Huffington Post website. Five years ago: Von Miller forced two fumbles to set up Denver's two touchdowns and the Broncos' defense frustrated Cam Newton the entire game to carry Peyton Manning to his second NFL championship with a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. North Korea defied international warnings and launched a long-range rocket that the United Nations and others called a cover for a banned test of technology for a missile that could strike the U.S. mainland.One year ago: Hundreds more Americans who were evacuated from the virus-stricken zone in China began arriving in the U.S., where they would be quarantined on military bases for two weeks. Japan confirmed 41 new cases of the virus on the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship, adding to 20 people who were escorted off the ship earlier. Two days after his acquittal in his Senate impeachment trial, President Donald Trump took retribution against two officials who had delivered damaging testimony; he ousted Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a national security aide, and Gordon Sondland, his ambassador to the European Union. Former NBA star Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who'd been killed with him in a helicopter crash, were buried in a cemetery near the family's Southern California home. Actor and comedian Orson Bean, 91, died after he was hit by a car while crossing a street in Los Angeles.Today's Birthdays: Author Gay Talese is 89. Former Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., is 86. Reggae musician Brian Travers (UB40) is 62. Comedy writer Robert Smigel is 61. Actor James Spader is 61. Country singer Garth Brooks is 59. Rock musician David Bryan (Bon Jovi) is 59. Actor-comedian Eddie Izzard is 59. Actor-comedian Chris Rock is 56. Actor Jason Gedrick is 54. Actor Essence Atkins is 49. Rock singer-musician Wes Borland is 46. Rock musician Tom Blankenship (My Morning Jacket) is 43. Actor Ashton Kutcher is 43. Actor Tina Majorino is 36. Actor Deborah Ann Woll is 36. NBA player Isaiah Thomas is 32. NHL center Steven Stamkos is 31.

Today in History -- Feb. 7

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Authorities are investigating a report of alleged stalking and have arrested a police officer.&nbsp;

On Friday afternoon authorities booked Wichita Police Department Officer Thomas Wallace into the Sedgwick County Jail on two counts of misdemeanor stalking, according to police spokesman officer Charley Davidson.

Officials learned of Wallace possibly stalking a woman known to him, stemming from an investigation by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) that began late last year concerning another Wichita police department employee.&nbsp; 

The sheriff's office investigated in order to avoid conflicts of interest.&nbsp;

Wallace has been employed with WPD for five years and was placed on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of the criminal and internal investigation.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612615648257.png" alt="Wallace Sedgwick County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Wallace Sedgwick County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Authorities are investigating a report of alleged stalking and have arrested a police officer.&nbsp;On Friday afternoon authorities booked Wichita Police Department Officer Thomas Wallace into the Sedgwick County Jail on two counts of misdemeanor stalking, according to police spokesman officer Charley Davidson.Officials learned of Wallace possibly stalking a woman known to him, stemming from an investigation by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) that began late last year concerning another Wichita police department employee.&nbsp; The sheriff's office investigated in order to avoid conflicts of interest.&nbsp;Wallace has been employed with WPD for five years and was placed on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of the criminal and internal investigation.

Kan. officer arrested for allegedly stalking woman

TOPEKA—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an incident that sent&nbsp; a woman to the hospital following domestic dispute.

Just after 7:00 a.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to the area of 21st and SE Iowa in Topeka reference what was believed to be a hit and run accident between a vehicle and pedestrian, according to Lt. Manuel Munoz.

Officers located an individual who told police that the incident was not an accident, but a result of a domestic dispute she was having with a passenger in the vehicle. 

The victim had non-life-threatening injuries and police&nbsp; summoned American Medical Response to the scene. The victim was later transported to an area hospital for treatment.

Further investigation determined that the driver of the vehicle, in which the victim was riding in and had been forcefully pushed from might be in the 1500 block of SW Central Park Ave. 

Officers located and arrested the driver, Joshua Aaron Reed, 20 of Topeka and he was booked into Shawnee County Department of Corrections on a requested charge Aggravated Battery. 

Police continue to look for the suspect who was involved in the domestic dispute, according to Munoz.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612622930765.png" alt="Reed-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Reed-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an incident that sent&nbsp; a woman to the hospital following domestic dispute.Just after 7:00 a.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to the area of 21st and SE Iowa in Topeka reference what was believed to be a hit and run accident between a vehicle and pedestrian, according to Lt. Manuel Munoz.Officers located an individual who told police that the incident was not an accident, but a result of a domestic dispute she was having with a passenger in the vehicle. The victim had non-life-threatening injuries and police&nbsp; summoned American Medical Response to the scene. The victim was later transported to an area hospital for treatment.Further investigation determined that the driver of the vehicle, in which the victim was riding in and had been forcefully pushed from might be in the 1500 block of SW Central Park Ave. Officers located and arrested the driver, Joshua Aaron Reed, 20 of Topeka and he was booked into Shawnee County Department of Corrections on a requested charge Aggravated Battery. Police continue to look for the suspect who was involved in the domestic dispute, according to Munoz.

Kan. man arrested after woman pushed from vehicle

<a href="https://www.mcdonaldrobertsfuneralservice.com/obituary/rodney-rogers">Obituary | Rodney Rogers of Glasco, Kansas | Roberts Family Funeral Service (mcdonaldrobertsfuneralservice.com)</a>

Rodney Dean Rogers, 87, died peacefully in his sleep at his residence, Nicol Home in Glasco, KS on February 4. 2021.&nbsp; He was born September 17, 1933 to George H. and Bernice Pearl Benson Rogers of Glasco, KS.&nbsp;

Rodney’s early years were spent at his parent’s home in Glasco surrounded by his seven siblings.&nbsp; He was a member of the Methodist Church and attended Glasco schools. &nbsp;Rodney graduated from Glasco High School in 1951 and enlisted in the United State Navy serving on a submarine during the Korean Conflict.&nbsp; He attended Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, KS.&nbsp;

Rodney learned auto repair skills from his father and used to say you should not drive a car if you do not know how to fix it.&nbsp; As a young man he worked in the uranium mines in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.&nbsp; He was an avid reader; his favorite and most often read book was the Bible.&nbsp; He had a strong faith in God and loved attending church and singing in the choir when he lived in Salina, Chanute and Edwardsville, KS.&nbsp; Rodney liked to read about Kansas landscapes and history.&nbsp; He enjoyed watching sports and knew all the local and national teams.&nbsp; Rodney was a loyal Kansas City Chiefs fan and was so looking forward to the Super Bowl game on Sunday.&nbsp;

Rodney’s wish late in life was to return to Glasco to live.&nbsp; In, 2017 he moved from the Golden Living Center in Edwardsville, KS to Nicol Home.&nbsp; Rodney was happy and proud to call Nicol Home his forever home.&nbsp; He was grateful for the caring staff, familiar surroundings, and being close to his family.&nbsp; Rodney enjoyed writing and receiving letters, family calling on him at Nicol Home, and visits to family around Glasco, to Manhattan, and Kansas City.&nbsp; 

Rodney was proud to be featured in a local news story in July 2019 about Nicol Home residents finding fun ways to escape the heat.&nbsp; He is shown jumping of the diving platform into the Glasco pool at 85 years young.&nbsp; Whether it was jumping of a high dive or riding a bike around town, he was always there and ready for the next big adventure.&nbsp; Rodney was a kind man, took time to thank staff for their good work and share a hug.

Rodney was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Clarence Paul Rogers, and Lawrence Hugh “Bo” Rogers.&nbsp; He is survived by five siblings, Delores Leinen of Texarkana, AR, Mary Lou Berndt, Glasco, KS, Elizabeth Guiot, Wichita, KS, Deanna Bellows, Wichita, KS, Caroll Max Rogers, TX, and one sister-in-law, Kay Rogers, Wichita, Ks and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2 PM Tuesday, February 9 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home in Beloit. Visitation will be from 9 AM until service time on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Glasco VFW Hall.

To plant Memorial Trees in memory of&nbsp;Rodney Rogers, please&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.mcdonaldrobertsfuneralservice.com/obituary/rodney-rogers/gifts?campaign=obituaryInline-gifts-textLink-obitText">click here to visit our Sympathy Store</a>.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.mcdonaldrobertsfuneralservice.com/obituary/rodney-rogers">Obituary | Rodney Rogers of Glasco, Kansas | Roberts Family Funeral Service (mcdonaldrobertsfuneralservice.com)</a>September 17, 1933 - February 04, 2021Rodney Dean Rogers, 87, died peacefully in his sleep at his residence, Nicol Home in Glasco, KS on February 4. 2021.&nbsp; He was born September 17, 1933 to George H. and Bernice Pearl Benson Rogers of Glasco, KS.&nbsp;Rodney’s early years were spent at his parent’s home in Glasco surrounded by his seven siblings.&nbsp; He was a member of the Methodist Church and attended Glasco schools. &nbsp;Rodney graduated from Glasco High School in 1951 and enlisted in the United State Navy serving on a submarine during the Korean Conflict.&nbsp; He attended Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, KS.&nbsp;Rodney learned auto repair skills from his father and used to say you should not drive a car if you do not know how to fix it.&nbsp; As a young man he worked in the uranium mines in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.&nbsp; He was an avid reader; his favorite and most often read book was the Bible.&nbsp; He had a strong faith in God and loved attending church and singing in the choir when he lived in Salina, Chanute and Edwardsville, KS.&nbsp; Rodney liked to read about Kansas landscapes and history.&nbsp; He enjoyed watching sports and knew all the local and national teams.&nbsp; Rodney was a loyal Kansas City Chiefs fan and was so looking forward to the Super Bowl game on Sunday.&nbsp;Rodney’s wish late in life was to return to Glasco to live.&nbsp; In, 2017 he moved from the Golden Living Center in Edwardsville, KS to Nicol Home.&nbsp; Rodney was happy and proud to call Nicol Home his forever home.&nbsp; He was grateful for the caring staff, familiar surroundings, and being close to his family.&nbsp; Rodney enjoyed writing and receiving letters, family calling on him at Nicol Home, and visits to family around Glasco, to Manhattan, and Kansas City.&nbsp; Rodney was proud to be featured in a local news story in July 2019 about Nicol Home residents finding fun ways to escape the heat.&nbsp; He is shown jumping of the diving platform into the Glasco pool at 85 years young.&nbsp; Whether it was jumping of a high dive or riding a bike around town, he was always there and ready for the next big adventure.&nbsp; Rodney was a kind man, took time to thank staff for their good work and share a hug.Rodney was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Clarence Paul Rogers, and Lawrence Hugh “Bo” Rogers.&nbsp; He is survived by five siblings, Delores Leinen of Texarkana, AR, Mary Lou Berndt, Glasco, KS, Elizabeth Guiot, Wichita, KS, Deanna Bellows, Wichita, KS, Caroll Max Rogers, TX, and one sister-in-law, Kay Rogers, Wichita, Ks and many nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be at 2 PM Tuesday, February 9 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home in Beloit. Visitation will be from 9 AM until service time on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Glasco VFW Hall. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of&nbsp;Rodney Rogers, please&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.mcdonaldrobertsfuneralservice.com/obituary/rodney-rogers/gifts?campaign=obituaryInline-gifts-textLink-obitText">click here to visit our Sympathy Store</a>.

Rodney Rogers

<a href="https://memorials.martinbeckercarlson.com/josephine-anguiano/4518228/obituary.php?_ga=2.220125273.1950710292.1612630727-1202697284.1612194326">Josephine Anguiano Obituary - Abilene, KS | Danner Funeral Home (martinbeckercarlson.com)</a>

&nbsp;Josephine Anguiano, 82, died on February 3, 2021 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, KS.

She was born January 9, 1939, in Manchester, KS, the daughter of Seberiano Rangel Anguiano and Librada Compos Anguiano. She attended Abilene public schools and graduated from Abilene High School with the class of 1958.

She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella and the Ladies of St. Andrew.

Josephine was employed at Abilene Printing Company and at the Dickinson County Courthouse in the appraiser’s office. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels for many years and she was devoted and dedicated to her faith and to her church.

Survivors include her sisters Genevieve (Normann) Burwell, and Mary Randall, all of Abilene. Brothers John (Judy) Anguiano, Jesse (Mary) Anguiano of Abilene and Tony Anguiano of Salina. Sister –in- law, Debbie Anguiano of Abilene. Many nieces and nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Rosario (Rosie) C. Anguiano, and Benjamin (Ben) Anguiano and a sister Theodora Anguiano.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9th at the St. Andrew Catholic Church with Father Randall Weber officiating. The Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Mount St. Joseph Cemetery, Abilene.

Friends may stop by Danner Funeral Home from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, February 8th for viewing and to sign the book.

The family suggests memorial contributions to be given to St. Andrew Catholic School or to the Daughters of Isabella. They may be mailed or left at Danner Funeral Home, 501 N. Buckeye or left at St. Andrew Catholic church the day of the service.

Social distancing will be observed and masks will be required.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2>Josephine Anguiano; Abilene</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://memorials.martinbeckercarlson.com/josephine-anguiano/4518228/obituary.php?_ga=2.220125273.1950710292.1612630727-1202697284.1612194326">Josephine Anguiano Obituary - Abilene, KS | Danner Funeral Home (martinbeckercarlson.com)</a>January 9, 1939 - February 3, 2021&nbsp;Josephine Anguiano, 82, died on February 3, 2021 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, KS.She was born January 9, 1939, in Manchester, KS, the daughter of Seberiano Rangel Anguiano and Librada Compos Anguiano. She attended Abilene public schools and graduated from Abilene High School with the class of 1958.She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella and the Ladies of St. Andrew.Josephine was employed at Abilene Printing Company and at the Dickinson County Courthouse in the appraiser’s office. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels for many years and she was devoted and dedicated to her faith and to her church.Survivors include her sisters Genevieve (Normann) Burwell, and Mary Randall, all of Abilene. Brothers John (Judy) Anguiano, Jesse (Mary) Anguiano of Abilene and Tony Anguiano of Salina. Sister –in- law, Debbie Anguiano of Abilene. Many nieces and nephews and other relatives.She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Rosario (Rosie) C. Anguiano, and Benjamin (Ben) Anguiano and a sister Theodora Anguiano.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9th at the St. Andrew Catholic Church with Father Randall Weber officiating. The Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Mount St. Joseph Cemetery, Abilene.Friends may stop by Danner Funeral Home from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, February 8th for viewing and to sign the book.The family suggests memorial contributions to be given to St. Andrew Catholic School or to the Daughters of Isabella. They may be mailed or left at Danner Funeral Home, 501 N. Buckeye or left at St. Andrew Catholic church the day of the service.Social distancing will be observed and masks will be required.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Josephine Anguiano

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a burglary recovered firearms, narcotics and various other items and made an arrest.

On Thursday, police investigators with assistance from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on a home in the 4400 block of SW 61st Street in reference to multiple ongoing burglary investigations, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.

During the course of the investigation two firearms, narcotics and various stolen items were recovered.

Some of the recovered items had been stolen from a business in the 3400 block of SE 21st Street.

While investigators were executing the search warrant, the suspect identified as&nbsp;26-year-old Jacob T. Slusser returned to the home and was taken into custody. 

Slusser was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of burglary, theft, possession of stolen property, criminal damage to property, criminal possession of a firearm, possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana, use/possess w/ intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body and transport open container of liquor.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612560823379.png" alt="Slusser photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Slusser photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a burglary recovered firearms, narcotics and various other items and made an arrest.On Thursday, police investigators with assistance from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on a home in the 4400 block of SW 61st Street in reference to multiple ongoing burglary investigations, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.During the course of the investigation two firearms, narcotics and various stolen items were recovered.Some of the recovered items had been stolen from a business in the 3400 block of SE 21st Street.While investigators were executing the search warrant, the suspect identified as&nbsp;26-year-old Jacob T. Slusser returned to the home and was taken into custody. Slusser was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of burglary, theft, possession of stolen property, criminal damage to property, criminal possession of a firearm, possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana, use/possess w/ intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body and transport open container of liquor.

Kan. burglary suspect arrives during warrant search of home

By RON WILSON Kansas State University

Can first impressions lead to changes in communities? Yes, based on the experience of one rural community that used the First Impressions program as a springboard for strategic actions to make community improvements.&nbsp;

Gary Olson is an entrepreneur, farmer, and real estate broker in Gypsum, Kansas. He grew up on a nearby farm and now produces seed wheat and has a real estate company. He’s also seen the struggles of rural communities. “Our town had about died,” Gary said.&nbsp;

In January 2019, he bought a building in downtown Gypsum and revitalized the flea market which had been operating there as a place for vendors to sell various products. Some are original custom products, such as from a nearby welding shop. Others are used or repurposed products that can be purchased affordably. People can sell items on consignment or donate them. “Our customers say they find hidden treasures here,” Gary said.&nbsp;

Resa Risinger is now the flea market manager. She noted that the market offered special promotions during the holidays such as a drawing for a free turkey and three hams.&nbsp;

“(The market) has grown exponentially,” Gary said. Promoting it on social media and allowing credit- and debit-card purchases has made a big difference. “Sales went through the roof,” Gary said. “Our guest book says that we’ve had visitors from as far away as California and Michigan and Sydney, Australia.”&nbsp;

Through another Gypsum resident, Leslie Manning, Gary learned about the First Impressions community-betterment program. First Impressions is offered to communities at no cost by K-State Research and Extension.&nbsp;

The purpose of the program is to build awareness of a community’s strengths as well as areas of concern, using feedback from outside the community. Once a community chooses to participate, a team of trained volunteers from a similar town will visit the community and record its impressions of various community elements, such as:&nbsp;

The results are presented at a community meeting.&nbsp;

Gary Olson and Leslie Manning were among those who went to a presentation to learn about the First Impressions program. They helped encourage the city of Gypsum to participate in the program. “A team from Glasco came down and gave us feedback,” Gary said.&nbsp;

Such outside perspectives can be useful in seeing one’s community through the eyes of a first-time visitor. In the case of Gypsum, this led to community action. “The next logical step was a program called Strategic Doing,” Gary said. “The extension office helped us organize a brainstorming meeting.” Facilitator Betty Johnson helped the community organize task forces to work on top priority issues, such as youth development, parks and recreation, and senior housing.&nbsp;

One prominent project was a new “Welcome to Gypsum” sign. “That sign was in the works for several years. Sandy Kruse worked on it,” Gary said.&nbsp;

New owners have purchased the restaurant, and other new businesses have opened.&nbsp;&nbsp;“We’ve opened a business center at the flea market,” Gary said. Strategic Doing has also led to the creation of the Gypsum Valley Community Foundation Fund, which has already raised more than $20,000.&nbsp;

“We’ve come a really, really long way,” Gary said. “Without those two programs (First Impressions and Strategic Doing), we wouldn’t have the community we do.”&nbsp;

It’s great to see such progress in a rural community such as Gypsum, population 405 people. Now, that’s rural.&nbsp;

For more information, search for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/gypsumfleamarketandthrift" target="_blank">@gypsumfleamarketandthrift</a>&nbsp;on Facebook.&nbsp;

Can first impressions lead to community action? In the case of Gypsum, yes. Those first impressions from outside the community helped identify key needs that led to not just community strategic planning, but strategic doing.&nbsp;

We commend Gary Olson, Resa Risinger, Leslie Manning, Sandy Kruse, and the many other volunteers who are making a difference by building business and bettering the community. They are making an excellent impression.&nbsp;

And there’s more. Remember the welding company that made and sold the custom items? That small-town shop has big capabilities. We’ll learn about that next week.&nbsp;

Audio and text files of Kansas Profiles are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansasprofile.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kansasprofile.com</a>. For more information about the Huck Boyd Institute, interested persons can visit&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.huckboydinstitute.org/" target="_blank">http://www.huckboydinstitute.org</a>.

Ron Wilson is director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1600566316666.jpeg" alt="Ron Wilson. Photo courtesy KSRE" />
 <figcaption>Ron Wilson. Photo courtesy KSRE</figcaption>
 </figure>By RON WILSON Kansas State UniversityCan first impressions lead to changes in communities? Yes, based on the experience of one rural community that used the First Impressions program as a springboard for strategic actions to make community improvements.&nbsp;Gary Olson is an entrepreneur, farmer, and real estate broker in Gypsum, Kansas. He grew up on a nearby farm and now produces seed wheat and has a real estate company. He’s also seen the struggles of rural communities. “Our town had about died,” Gary said.&nbsp;In January 2019, he bought a building in downtown Gypsum and revitalized the flea market which had been operating there as a place for vendors to sell various products. Some are original custom products, such as from a nearby welding shop. Others are used or repurposed products that can be purchased affordably. People can sell items on consignment or donate them. “Our customers say they find hidden treasures here,” Gary said.&nbsp;Resa Risinger is now the flea market manager. She noted that the market offered special promotions during the holidays such as a drawing for a free turkey and three hams.&nbsp;“(The market) has grown exponentially,” Gary said. Promoting it on social media and allowing credit- and debit-card purchases has made a big difference. “Sales went through the roof,” Gary said. “Our guest book says that we’ve had visitors from as far away as California and Michigan and Sydney, Australia.”&nbsp;Through another Gypsum resident, Leslie Manning, Gary learned about the First Impressions community-betterment program. First Impressions is offered to communities at no cost by K-State Research and Extension.&nbsp;The purpose of the program is to build awareness of a community’s strengths as well as areas of concern, using feedback from outside the community. Once a community chooses to participate, a team of trained volunteers from a similar town will visit the community and record its impressions of various community elements, such as:&nbsp;●Residential locations.●Retail businesses.●Industrial areas.●Local government entities.●Schools.●Other points of interest. &nbsp;The results are presented at a community meeting.&nbsp;Gary Olson and Leslie Manning were among those who went to a presentation to learn about the First Impressions program. They helped encourage the city of Gypsum to participate in the program. “A team from Glasco came down and gave us feedback,” Gary said.&nbsp;Such outside perspectives can be useful in seeing one’s community through the eyes of a first-time visitor. In the case of Gypsum, this led to community action. “The next logical step was a program called Strategic Doing,” Gary said. “The extension office helped us organize a brainstorming meeting.” Facilitator Betty Johnson helped the community organize task forces to work on top priority issues, such as youth development, parks and recreation, and senior housing.&nbsp;One prominent project was a new “Welcome to Gypsum” sign. “That sign was in the works for several years. Sandy Kruse worked on it,” Gary said.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612583066014.jpeg" alt="The Welcome to Gypsum sign. Photo courtesy KSRE" />
 <figcaption>The Welcome to Gypsum sign. Photo courtesy KSRE</figcaption>
 </figure>New owners have purchased the restaurant, and other new businesses have opened.&nbsp;&nbsp;“We’ve opened a business center at the flea market,” Gary said. Strategic Doing has also led to the creation of the Gypsum Valley Community Foundation Fund, which has already raised more than $20,000.&nbsp;“We’ve come a really, really long way,” Gary said. “Without those two programs (First Impressions and Strategic Doing), we wouldn’t have the community we do.”&nbsp;It’s great to see such progress in a rural community such as Gypsum, population 405 people. Now, that’s rural.&nbsp;For more information, search for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/gypsumfleamarketandthrift" target="_blank">@gypsumfleamarketandthrift</a>&nbsp;on Facebook.&nbsp;Can first impressions lead to community action? In the case of Gypsum, yes. Those first impressions from outside the community helped identify key needs that led to not just community strategic planning, but strategic doing.&nbsp;We commend Gary Olson, Resa Risinger, Leslie Manning, Sandy Kruse, and the many other volunteers who are making a difference by building business and bettering the community. They are making an excellent impression.&nbsp;And there’s more. Remember the welding company that made and sold the custom items? That small-town shop has big capabilities. We’ll learn about that next week.&nbsp;Audio and text files of Kansas Profiles are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansasprofile.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kansasprofile.com</a>. For more information about the Huck Boyd Institute, interested persons can visit&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.huckboydinstitute.org/" target="_blank">http://www.huckboydinstitute.org</a>.Ron Wilson is director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University.

NOW THAT'S RURAL: Gary Olson, Gypsum

Today is Saturday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2021. There are 328 days left in the year. 

On Feb. 6, 1778, during the American Revolutionary War, the United States won official recognition and military support from France with the signing of a Treaty of Alliance in Paris. 

In 1756, America's third vice president, Aaron Burr, was born in Newark, N.J. 

In 1788, Massachusetts became the sixth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. 

In 1815, the state of New Jersey issued the first American railroad charter to John Stevens, who proposed a rail link between Trenton and New Brunswick. (The line, however, was never built.)

In 1862, during the Civil War, Fort Henry in Tennessee fell to Union forces. 

In 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, was born in Tampico, Illinois. 

In 1933, the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the so-called "lame duck" amendment, was proclaimed in effect by Secretary of State Henry Stimson. 

In 1952, Britain's King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; he was succeeded as monarch by his 25-year-old elder daughter, who became Queen Elizabeth II. 

In 1991, comedian and television performer Danny Thomas died in Los Angeles at age 79. 

In 1993, tennis Hall of Famer and human rights advocate Arthur Ashe died in New York at age 49. 

In 1998, President Bill Clinton signed a bill changing the name of Washington National Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Carl Wilson, a founding member of The Beach Boys, died in Los Angeles at age 51. 

In 2003, edging closer to war, President George W. Bush declared "the game is over" for Saddam Hussein and urged skeptical allies to join in disarming Iraq. 

In 2008, the Bush White House defended the use of the interrogation technique known as waterboarding, saying it was legal — not torture as critics argued — and had saved American lives. 

Ten years ago: Egypt's vice president met with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and other opposition groups and offered sweeping concessions, including granting press freedom and rolling back police powers in the government's latest attempt to end two weeks of upheaval. The Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl XLV (45), defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady became the first unanimous choice for The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award.

Five years ago: Seven GOP Republican hopefuls faced off three days before the New Hampshire primary; Marco Rubio, a first-term senator on the rise in the presidential race, faced a barrage of attacks while Sen. Ted Cruz, fresh off his victory in the Iowa caucuses, also came under withering criticism. A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tainan, Taiwan, killing 116 people. Brett Favre, Ken Stabler, Marvin Harrison, Kevin Greene, Orlando Pace and Tony Dungy were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton won The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide.

One year ago: A 57-year-old woman died in California's Santa Clara County; autopsy results would later reveal that the woman, identified by family members as Patricia Dowd of San Jose, had the coronavirus, despite not having traveled outside the country to a coronavirus outbreak area. (The death came some three weeks before health officials in the Seattle area announced what were believed then to be the first U.S. deaths from the virus.) A Chinese doctor, Li Wenliang, who got in trouble with authorities there for sounding an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak, died after coming down with the illness. Roger Kahn, the writer who wove memoir and baseball in "The Boys of Summer," a romantic account of the Brooklyn Dodgers, died in a New York suburb; he was 92.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Mamie Van Doren is 90. Actor Mike Farrell is 82. Former NBC News anchorman Tom Brokaw is 81. Singer Fabian is 78. Actor Gayle Hunnicutt is 78. Actor Michael Tucker is 76. Producer-director-writer Jim Sheridan is 72. Actor Jon Walmsley is 65. Actor Kathy Najimy is 64. Rock musician Simon Phillips (Toto) is 64. Actor-director Robert Townsend is 64. Actor Barry Miller is 63. Actor Megan Gallagher is 61. Rock singer Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses) is 59. Country singer Richie McDonald is 59. Singer Rick Astley is 55. Rock musician Tim Brown (Boo Radleys) is 52. "Good Morning America" co-host Amy Robach is 48. Actor Josh Stewart is 44. Actor Ben Lawson is 41. Actor Brandon Hammond is 37. Actor Crystal Reed (TV: "Teen Wolf") is 36. Actor Alice Greczyn is 35. Actor Anna Diop is 33. R&amp;B singer/actor Tinashe is 28.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Saturday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2021. There are 328 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 6, 1778, during the American Revolutionary War, the United States won official recognition and military support from France with the signing of a Treaty of Alliance in Paris. On this date: In 1756, America's third vice president, Aaron Burr, was born in Newark, N.J. In 1788, Massachusetts became the sixth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1815, the state of New Jersey issued the first American railroad charter to John Stevens, who proposed a rail link between Trenton and New Brunswick. (The line, however, was never built.)In 1862, during the Civil War, Fort Henry in Tennessee fell to Union forces. In 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, was born in Tampico, Illinois. In 1933, the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the so-called "lame duck" amendment, was proclaimed in effect by Secretary of State Henry Stimson. In 1952, Britain's King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; he was succeeded as monarch by his 25-year-old elder daughter, who became Queen Elizabeth II. In 1991, comedian and television performer Danny Thomas died in Los Angeles at age 79. In 1993, tennis Hall of Famer and human rights advocate Arthur Ashe died in New York at age 49. In 1998, President Bill Clinton signed a bill changing the name of Washington National Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Carl Wilson, a founding member of The Beach Boys, died in Los Angeles at age 51. In 2003, edging closer to war, President George W. Bush declared "the game is over" for Saddam Hussein and urged skeptical allies to join in disarming Iraq. In 2008, the Bush White House defended the use of the interrogation technique known as waterboarding, saying it was legal — not torture as critics argued — and had saved American lives. Ten years ago: Egypt's vice president met with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and other opposition groups and offered sweeping concessions, including granting press freedom and rolling back police powers in the government's latest attempt to end two weeks of upheaval. The Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl XLV (45), defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady became the first unanimous choice for The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award.Five years ago: Seven GOP Republican hopefuls faced off three days before the New Hampshire primary; Marco Rubio, a first-term senator on the rise in the presidential race, faced a barrage of attacks while Sen. Ted Cruz, fresh off his victory in the Iowa caucuses, also came under withering criticism. A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tainan, Taiwan, killing 116 people. Brett Favre, Ken Stabler, Marvin Harrison, Kevin Greene, Orlando Pace and Tony Dungy were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton won The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide.One year ago: A 57-year-old woman died in California's Santa Clara County; autopsy results would later reveal that the woman, identified by family members as Patricia Dowd of San Jose, had the coronavirus, despite not having traveled outside the country to a coronavirus outbreak area. (The death came some three weeks before health officials in the Seattle area announced what were believed then to be the first U.S. deaths from the virus.) A Chinese doctor, Li Wenliang, who got in trouble with authorities there for sounding an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak, died after coming down with the illness. Roger Kahn, the writer who wove memoir and baseball in "The Boys of Summer," a romantic account of the Brooklyn Dodgers, died in a New York suburb; he was 92. Today's Birthdays: Actor Mamie Van Doren is 90. Actor Mike Farrell is 82. Former NBC News anchorman Tom Brokaw is 81. Singer Fabian is 78. Actor Gayle Hunnicutt is 78. Actor Michael Tucker is 76. Producer-director-writer Jim Sheridan is 72. Actor Jon Walmsley is 65. Actor Kathy Najimy is 64. Rock musician Simon Phillips (Toto) is 64. Actor-director Robert Townsend is 64. Actor Barry Miller is 63. Actor Megan Gallagher is 61. Rock singer Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses) is 59. Country singer Richie McDonald is 59. Singer Rick Astley is 55. Rock musician Tim Brown (Boo Radleys) is 52. "Good Morning America" co-host Amy Robach is 48. Actor Josh Stewart is 44. Actor Ben Lawson is 41. Actor Brandon Hammond is 37. Actor Crystal Reed (TV: "Teen Wolf") is 36. Actor Alice Greczyn is 35. Actor Anna Diop is 33. R&amp;B singer/actor Tinashe is 28.

Today in History -- Feb. 6

Following is recent booking activity for the Dickinson County Jail, as provided by law enforcement.&nbsp;Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Dickinson County Jail.

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;

NAME:&nbsp;Loeffler, Thomas Allen; 47; Chapman

CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction; Value &lt; $5,000 Possession of para w/intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance Distribute certain stimulant; 100 grams - &lt; 1 kilogram

Following is recent booking activity for the Dickinson County Jail, as provided by law enforcement.&nbsp;Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Dickinson County Jail.All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612535313346.jpeg" alt="Loeffler, Thomas Allen" />
 <figcaption>Loeffler, Thomas Allen</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Loeffler, Thomas Allen; 47; ChapmanCHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction; Value &lt; $5,000 Possession of para w/intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance Distribute certain stimulant; 100 grams - &lt; 1 kilogram

Dickinson County Booking Activity, Jan. 30-Feb. 5

Kan. man with over a dozen convictions jailed after chase 

Today is Friday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2021. There are 329 days left in the year. 

On Feb. 5, 2020, the Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump, bringing to a close the third presidential trial in American history, though a majority of senators expressed unease with Trump's pressure campaign on Ukraine that resulted in the two articles of impeachment. Just one Republican, Mitt Romney of Utah, broke with the GOP and voted to convict. 

In 1631, the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams, and his wife, Mary, arrived in Boston from England.

In 1811, George, the Prince of Wales, was named Prince Regent due to the mental illness of his father, Britain's King George III. 

In 1917, Mexico's present constitution was adopted by the Constitutional Convention in Santiago de Queretaro. The U.S. Congress passed, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto, an act severely curtailing Asian immigration. 

In 1918, during World War I, the Cunard liner SS Tuscania, which was transporting about 2,000 American troops to Europe, was torpedoed by a German U-boat in the Irish Sea with the loss of more than 200 people. 

In 1922, the first edition of Reader's Digest was published.

In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed increasing the number of U.S. Supreme Court justices; the proposal, which failed in Congress, drew accusations that Roosevelt was attempting to "pack" the nation's highest court. 

In 1971, Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell stepped onto the surface of the moon in the first of two lunar excursions. 

In 1983, former Nazi Gestapo official Klaus Barbie, expelled from Bolivia, was brought to Lyon, France, to stand trial. (He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison -- he died in 1991.) 

In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act, granting workers up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for family emergencies. 

In 1994, white separatist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in Jackson, Mississippi, of murdering civil rights leader Medgar Evers in 1963, and was immediately sentenced to life in prison. (Beckwith died Jan. 21, 2001 at age 80.) 

In 2001, four disciples of Osama bin Laden went on trial in New York in the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa. (The four were convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole.) 

In 2008, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced the West to transcendental meditation, died at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrop; he was believed to be about 90.

Ten years ago: The leadership of Egypt's ruling party stepped down as the military figures spearheading the transition tried to placate protesters without giving them the one resignation they were demanding, that of President Hosni Mubarak. Marshall Faulk and Deion Sanders led a class of seven voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame; joining them were Shannon Sharpe, Richard Dent, Ed Sabol, Les Richter and Chris Hanburger.

Five years ago: President Barack Obama used a new jobs report to continue his victory lap on the economy, declaring the U.S. had "the strongest, most durable economy in the world." (The president spoke shortly after the Labor Department announced that U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in January, pushing the unemployment rate to 4.9 percent from 5 percent.)

One year ago: With white sheets covering them, people infected with the new coronavirus were led off of a Japanese cruise ship in the port city of Yokohama, while the rest of the 3,700 people on board faced a two-week quarantine in their cabins. Actor Kirk Douglas, star of "Spartacus" and dozens of other films, died at the age of 103.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Stuart Damon is 84. Tony-winning playwright John Guare is 83. Financial writer Jane Bryant Quinn is 82. Actor David Selby is 80. Singer-songwriter Barrett Strong is 80. Football Hall of Famer Roger Staubach is 79. Movie director Michael Mann is 78. Rock singer Al Kooper is 77. Actor Charlotte Rampling is 75. Racing Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip is 74. Actor Barbara Hershey is 73. Actor Christopher Guest is 73. Actor Tom Wilkinson is 73. Actor-comedian Tim Meadows is 60. Actor Jennifer Jason Leigh is 59. Actor Laura Linney is 57. Rock musician Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver) is 57. World Golf Hall of Famer Jose Maria Olazabal is 55. Actor-comedian Chris Parnell is 54. Rock singer Chris Barron (Spin Doctors) is 53. Singer Bobby Brown is 52. Actor Michael Sheen is 52. Actor David Chisum is 51. Country singer Sara Evans is 50. Country singer Tyler Farr is 37. Neo-soul musician Mark Shusterman (Nathaniel Rateliff &amp; the Night Sweats) is 36. Actor-singer Darren Criss is 34. Actor Alex Brightman is 34. Actor Henry Golding is 34. Rock musician Kyle Simmons (Bastille) is 33. Actor Jeremy Sumpter is 32. Drummer Graham Sierota (Echosmith) 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 Friday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2021. There are 329 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 5, 2020, the Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump, bringing to a close the third presidential trial in American history, though a majority of senators expressed unease with Trump's pressure campaign on Ukraine that resulted in the two articles of impeachment. Just one Republican, Mitt Romney of Utah, broke with the GOP and voted to convict. On this date: In 1631, the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams, and his wife, Mary, arrived in Boston from England.In 1811, George, the Prince of Wales, was named Prince Regent due to the mental illness of his father, Britain's King George III. In 1917, Mexico's present constitution was adopted by the Constitutional Convention in Santiago de Queretaro. The U.S. Congress passed, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto, an act severely curtailing Asian immigration. In 1918, during World War I, the Cunard liner SS Tuscania, which was transporting about 2,000 American troops to Europe, was torpedoed by a German U-boat in the Irish Sea with the loss of more than 200 people. In 1922, the first edition of Reader's Digest was published.In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed increasing the number of U.S. Supreme Court justices; the proposal, which failed in Congress, drew accusations that Roosevelt was attempting to "pack" the nation's highest court. In 1971, Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell stepped onto the surface of the moon in the first of two lunar excursions. In 1983, former Nazi Gestapo official Klaus Barbie, expelled from Bolivia, was brought to Lyon, France, to stand trial. (He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison -- he died in 1991.) In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act, granting workers up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for family emergencies. In 1994, white separatist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in Jackson, Mississippi, of murdering civil rights leader Medgar Evers in 1963, and was immediately sentenced to life in prison. (Beckwith died Jan. 21, 2001 at age 80.) In 2001, four disciples of Osama bin Laden went on trial in New York in the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa. (The four were convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole.) In 2008, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced the West to transcendental meditation, died at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrop; he was believed to be about 90.Ten years ago: The leadership of Egypt's ruling party stepped down as the military figures spearheading the transition tried to placate protesters without giving them the one resignation they were demanding, that of President Hosni Mubarak. Marshall Faulk and Deion Sanders led a class of seven voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame; joining them were Shannon Sharpe, Richard Dent, Ed Sabol, Les Richter and Chris Hanburger. Five years ago: President Barack Obama used a new jobs report to continue his victory lap on the economy, declaring the U.S. had "the strongest, most durable economy in the world." (The president spoke shortly after the Labor Department announced that U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in January, pushing the unemployment rate to 4.9 percent from 5 percent.)One year ago: With white sheets covering them, people infected with the new coronavirus were led off of a Japanese cruise ship in the port city of Yokohama, while the rest of the 3,700 people on board faced a two-week quarantine in their cabins. Actor Kirk Douglas, star of "Spartacus" and dozens of other films, died at the age of 103.Today's Birthdays: Actor Stuart Damon is 84. Tony-winning playwright John Guare is 83. Financial writer Jane Bryant Quinn is 82. Actor David Selby is 80. Singer-songwriter Barrett Strong is 80. Football Hall of Famer Roger Staubach is 79. Movie director Michael Mann is 78. Rock singer Al Kooper is 77. Actor Charlotte Rampling is 75. Racing Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip is 74. Actor Barbara Hershey is 73. Actor Christopher Guest is 73. Actor Tom Wilkinson is 73. Actor-comedian Tim Meadows is 60. Actor Jennifer Jason Leigh is 59. Actor Laura Linney is 57. Rock musician Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver) is 57. World Golf Hall of Famer Jose Maria Olazabal is 55. Actor-comedian Chris Parnell is 54. Rock singer Chris Barron (Spin Doctors) is 53. Singer Bobby Brown is 52. Actor Michael Sheen is 52. Actor David Chisum is 51. Country singer Sara Evans is 50. Country singer Tyler Farr is 37. Neo-soul musician Mark Shusterman (Nathaniel Rateliff &amp; the Night Sweats) is 36. Actor-singer Darren Criss is 34. Actor Alex Brightman is 34. Actor Henry Golding is 34. Rock musician Kyle Simmons (Bastille) is 33. Actor Jeremy Sumpter is 32. Drummer Graham Sierota (Echosmith) is 22.

Today in History -- Feb. 5

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series business burglaries and have made an arrest.

Just after 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, a police officer driving on Interstate 70 in Topeka observed a vehicle matching the description of one believed to be involved in multiple business burglaries, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.

The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver of the vehicle was identified as 54-year-old Raynard Walton.

He is suspected of burglarizing Topeka Sports &amp; Family Chiropractic, Joy &amp; Co CPA and HQ Technologies LLC in recent months.

As a result of the investigation, police arrested Walton and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Correction in requested charges of Burglary, Theft and Criminal damage to property. He remains in custody, according to online jail records.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612391496958.png" alt="Walton photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Walton photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series business burglaries and have made an arrest.Just after 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, a police officer driving on Interstate 70 in Topeka observed a vehicle matching the description of one believed to be involved in multiple business burglaries, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver of the vehicle was identified as 54-year-old Raynard Walton.He is suspected of burglarizing Topeka Sports &amp; Family Chiropractic, Joy &amp; Co CPA and HQ Technologies LLC in recent months.As a result of the investigation, police arrested Walton and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Correction in requested charges of Burglary, Theft and Criminal damage to property. He remains in custody, according to online jail records.

Suspect jailed for series of Kansas business burglaries

SHAWNEE COUNTY– A Topeka Police officer was charged and attacked by a suspect Thursday morning while responding to an unrelated call for service.

Just after 9:00 a.m. the officer was dispatched to a home in the 200 block of SE 34th St. to investigate a possible unwanted subject, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.

When the officer arrived on scene at a boarded up home, a man unrelated to the original call came riding by on a bicycle.&nbsp; Police Sgt. Scott Scurlock says the bicyclist tried to get the officer's attention. 

Scurlock says when the officer asked the man to wait, the suspect charged the officer, knocked him over and punched him several times. During the tussle, the man tried unsuccessfully to grab the officer's gun.&nbsp;

A community member immediately stepped in to assist the officer. The suspect later identified as 22-year-old Justin Reed was then taken into custody. The officer was not seriously hurt in the attack, according to Spiker.

“The Topeka Police Department is very grateful to the citizen who assisted during the incident. Above and beyond that, we have all been profoundly moved by the widespread community outpouring of support and concern that we received afterwards,” said Topeka Police Chief Bryan Wheeles. “I am very proud of the brave work that our police officers do every day to keep us safe.”

As a result of the investigation Reed was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges including Aggravated battery on LEO, Interference with LEO, Robbery and Possession of marijuana.

The circumstances of this attack remain under investigation. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612474840434.png" alt="Reed photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Reed photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY– A Topeka Police officer was charged and attacked by a suspect Thursday morning while responding to an unrelated call for service.Just after 9:00 a.m. the officer was dispatched to a home in the 200 block of SE 34th St. to investigate a possible unwanted subject, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.When the officer arrived on scene at a boarded up home, a man unrelated to the original call came riding by on a bicycle.&nbsp; Police Sgt. Scott Scurlock says the bicyclist tried to get the officer's attention. Scurlock says when the officer asked the man to wait, the suspect charged the officer, knocked him over and punched him several times. During the tussle, the man tried unsuccessfully to grab the officer's gun.&nbsp;A community member immediately stepped in to assist the officer. The suspect later identified as 22-year-old Justin Reed was then taken into custody. The officer was not seriously hurt in the attack, according to Spiker.“The Topeka Police Department is very grateful to the citizen who assisted during the incident. Above and beyond that, we have all been profoundly moved by the widespread community outpouring of support and concern that we received afterwards,” said Topeka Police Chief Bryan Wheeles. “I am very proud of the brave work that our police officers do every day to keep us safe.”As a result of the investigation Reed was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges including Aggravated battery on LEO, Interference with LEO, Robbery and Possession of marijuana.The circumstances of this attack remain under investigation.

Kan. police officer attacked by man who grabbed for gun

Museum Director – The Dickinson County Historical Society, Abilene, Kansas

The Dickinson County Historical Society (DCHS) seeks a dynamic, self-motivated director with a passion for history, education, and community. The Museum Director will lead DCHS in day-to-day museum activities, strategic long-range planning, program development, and more. Furthermore, the director will guide the DCHS fundraising efforts and build strong relationships with donors and Board Members. Additional duties will include collections oversight, exhibitions, education activities, publications, and representing the society as the public spokesperson.

• Organizational Development and Strategic Planning

• Management of Museum Employees and Volunteers

The successful candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, History, Business Management, a related field, or comparable combination of education and experience. Additionally, candidates will have demonstrated experience in fundraising and grant writing.

• Superior Communication &amp; Interpersonal Skills

• Managerial Experience in the Nonprofit World

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Quick Books.

<h2>Museum Director – The Dickinson County Historical Society, Abilene, Kansas</h2>The Dickinson County Historical Society (DCHS) seeks a dynamic, self-motivated director with a passion for history, education, and community. The Museum Director will lead DCHS in day-to-day museum activities, strategic long-range planning, program development, and more. Furthermore, the director will guide the DCHS fundraising efforts and build strong relationships with donors and Board Members. Additional duties will include collections oversight, exhibitions, education activities, publications, and representing the society as the public spokesperson.Key Responsibilities:• Organizational Development and Strategic Planning• Membership and Resource Development• Fundraising• Office and Day-to-Day Administration• All aspects of Event Coordination• Management of Museum Employees and VolunteersThe successful candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, History, Business Management, a related field, or comparable combination of education and experience. Additionally, candidates will have demonstrated experience in fundraising and grant writing.Minimum Qualifications:• Superior Communication &amp; Interpersonal Skills• Financial and Business Management• Innovative Thinking• Strong Organizational Abilities• Managerial Experience in the Nonprofit World• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Quick Books.To learn more about this regional nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and protection of the Dickinson County Historical Society please visit our website –&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dickinsoncountyhistoricalsociety.com/">www.dickinsoncountyhistoricalsociety.com</a>.Salary Range: $30,000 to $35,000 depending on education and experience.To apply please submit cover letter, resume and three professional references to&nbsp;<a href="http://heritagecenterdk@sbcglobal.net/">heritagecenterdk@sbcglobal.net</a>&nbsp;or mail to:Dickinson County Historical Society Attn: James D. Holland 412 S. Campbell Street Abilene, Kansas 67410Position open until filled.