Today is Wednesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2021. There are 338 days left in the year. 

On Jan. 27, 1756, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria. 

In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp. 

In 1901, opera composer Giuseppe Verdi died in Milan, Italy, at age 87.

In 1944, during World War II, the Soviet Union announced the complete end of the deadly German siege of Leningrad, which had lasted for more than two years.

In 1945, during World War II, Soviet troops liberated the Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland. 

In 1967, astronauts Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test aboard their Apollo spacecraft. 

In 1972, "Queen of Gospel" Mahalia Jackson, 60, died in Evergreen Park, Ill. 

In 1973, the Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris. 

In 1981, President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, greeted the 52 former American hostages released by Iran at the White House. 

In 1984, singer Michael Jackson suffered serious burns to his scalp when pyrotechnics set his hair on fire during the filming of a Pepsi-Cola TV commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. 

In 1998, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, on NBC's "Today" show, charged the sexual misconduct allegations against her husband, President Bill Clinton, were the work of a "vast right-wing conspiracy."

In 2006, Western Union delivered its last telegram. 

In 2010, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad tablet computer during a presentation in San Francisco. J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of "The Catcher in the Rye," died in Cornish, New Hampshire, at age 91. 

Ten years ago: Tens of thousands of Yemenis demanded their president step down; taking inspiration from Tunisians' revolt, they vowed to continue until their U.S.-backed government fell. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that color-coded terror alerts would be phased out by late April 2011.

Five years ago: The Ferguson, Missouri, Police Department agreed to overhaul its policies, training and practices as part of a sweeping deal with the Justice Department following the 2014 fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown. As he honored four people for risking their lives to protect Jews, President Barack Obama warned during a visit to the Israeli Embassy in Washington that anti-Semitism was on the rise; he said an attack on any faith was an attack on all faiths.

One year ago: China confirmed more than 2,700 cases of the new coronavirus with more than 80 deaths in that country; authorities postponed the end of the Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home. U.S. health officials said they believed the risk to Americans remained low and that they had no evidence that the new virus was spreading in the United States; they advised Americans to avoid non-essential travel to any part of China. Stocks fell for a fifth straight day as investors worried that the virus outbreak could hurt the global economy. Senators faced increasing pressure to summon former national security adviser John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, after a draft of Bolton's forthcoming book said Trump had wanted to withhold military aid from Ukraine until it helped investigate Democrat Joe Biden; Trump denied having said that to Bolton.

Today's Birthdays: Actor James Cromwell is 81. Rock musician Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) is 77. R&amp;B singer Nedra Talley (The Ronettes) is 75. Ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov is 73. Latin singer-songwriter Djavan is 72. Chief U.S. Justice John Roberts is 66. Country singer Cheryl White is 66. Country singer-musician Richard Young (The Kentucky Headhunters) is 66. Actor Mimi Rogers is 65. Rock musician Janick Gers (Iron Maiden) is 64. Actor Susanna Thompson is 63. Political and sports commentator Keith Olbermann is 62. Rock singer Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) is 60. Rock musician Gillian Gilbert is 60. Actor Tamlyn Tomita is 58. Actor Bridget Fonda is 57. Actor Alan Cumming is 56. Country singer Tracy Lawrence is 53. Rock singer Mike Patton is 53. Rapper Tricky is 53. Rock musician Michael Kulas (James) is 52. Actor-comedian Patton Oswalt is 52. Actor Josh Randall is 49. Country singer Kevin Denney is 43. Tennis player Marat Safin is 41. Rock musician Matt Sanchez (American Authors) is 35. Actor Braeden Lemasters is 25.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Wednesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2021. There are 338 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 27, 1756, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria. On this date: In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp. In 1901, opera composer Giuseppe Verdi died in Milan, Italy, at age 87.In 1944, during World War II, the Soviet Union announced the complete end of the deadly German siege of Leningrad, which had lasted for more than two years.In 1945, during World War II, Soviet troops liberated the Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland. In 1967, astronauts Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test aboard their Apollo spacecraft. In 1972, "Queen of Gospel" Mahalia Jackson, 60, died in Evergreen Park, Ill. In 1973, the Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, greeted the 52 former American hostages released by Iran at the White House. In 1984, singer Michael Jackson suffered serious burns to his scalp when pyrotechnics set his hair on fire during the filming of a Pepsi-Cola TV commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. In 1998, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, on NBC's "Today" show, charged the sexual misconduct allegations against her husband, President Bill Clinton, were the work of a "vast right-wing conspiracy."In 2006, Western Union delivered its last telegram. In 2010, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad tablet computer during a presentation in San Francisco. J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of "The Catcher in the Rye," died in Cornish, New Hampshire, at age 91. Ten years ago: Tens of thousands of Yemenis demanded their president step down; taking inspiration from Tunisians' revolt, they vowed to continue until their U.S.-backed government fell. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that color-coded terror alerts would be phased out by late April 2011.Five years ago: The Ferguson, Missouri, Police Department agreed to overhaul its policies, training and practices as part of a sweeping deal with the Justice Department following the 2014 fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown. As he honored four people for risking their lives to protect Jews, President Barack Obama warned during a visit to the Israeli Embassy in Washington that anti-Semitism was on the rise; he said an attack on any faith was an attack on all faiths.One year ago: China confirmed more than 2,700 cases of the new coronavirus with more than 80 deaths in that country; authorities postponed the end of the Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home. U.S. health officials said they believed the risk to Americans remained low and that they had no evidence that the new virus was spreading in the United States; they advised Americans to avoid non-essential travel to any part of China. Stocks fell for a fifth straight day as investors worried that the virus outbreak could hurt the global economy. Senators faced increasing pressure to summon former national security adviser John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, after a draft of Bolton's forthcoming book said Trump had wanted to withhold military aid from Ukraine until it helped investigate Democrat Joe Biden; Trump denied having said that to Bolton.Today's Birthdays: Actor James Cromwell is 81. Rock musician Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) is 77. R&amp;B singer Nedra Talley (The Ronettes) is 75. Ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov is 73. Latin singer-songwriter Djavan is 72. Chief U.S. Justice John Roberts is 66. Country singer Cheryl White is 66. Country singer-musician Richard Young (The Kentucky Headhunters) is 66. Actor Mimi Rogers is 65. Rock musician Janick Gers (Iron Maiden) is 64. Actor Susanna Thompson is 63. Political and sports commentator Keith Olbermann is 62. Rock singer Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) is 60. Rock musician Gillian Gilbert is 60. Actor Tamlyn Tomita is 58. Actor Bridget Fonda is 57. Actor Alan Cumming is 56. Country singer Tracy Lawrence is 53. Rock singer Mike Patton is 53. Rapper Tricky is 53. Rock musician Michael Kulas (James) is 52. Actor-comedian Patton Oswalt is 52. Actor Josh Randall is 49. Country singer Kevin Denney is 43. Tennis player Marat Safin is 41. Rock musician Matt Sanchez (American Authors) is 35. Actor Braeden Lemasters is 25.

Today in History -- Jan. 27

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.

Just after 4p.m. Jan. 24,&nbsp;a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver Mazda in the 4800 block of SE US 40 Highway, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. 

During the investigation, a K9 unit was deployed and narcotics were located. Deputies arrested the passenger identified as&nbsp; William L. Jamerson Jr., 45, of Topeka, and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

The driver, Alisha D. Swiger, 34, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on a warrant out of Shawnee County, according to Christian.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.Just after 4p.m. Jan. 24,&nbsp;a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver Mazda in the 4800 block of SE US 40 Highway, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. <figure>
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 </figure>During the investigation, a K9 unit was deployed and narcotics were located. Deputies arrested the passenger identified as&nbsp; William L. Jamerson Jr., 45, of Topeka, and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The driver, Alisha D. Swiger, 34, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on a warrant out of Shawnee County, according to Christian.

Sheriff's K9 helps Kan. deputies make drug arrest

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2021. There are 339 days left in the year. 

On Jan. 26, 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others were killed when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California; the former Lakers star was 41. 

In 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed in present-day Sydney. 

In 1907, Congress passed the Tillman Act, which prohibited corporations from making direct campaign contributions to federal election candidates.

In 1960, National Football League team owners chose Pete Rozelle to be the new commissioner, succeeding the late Bert Bell.

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy appointed Dr. Janet G. Travell to be his personal physician; she was the first woman to hold the job.

In 1962, the United States launched Ranger 3 to land scientific instruments on the moon — but the probe ended up missing its target by more than 22,000 miles. 

In 1988, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Phantom of the Opera" opened at Broadway's Majestic Theater.

In 1992, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton, appearing with his wife, Hillary, on CBS' "60 Minutes," acknowledged "causing pain in my marriage," but said past problems were not relevant to the campaign. 

In 1993, Vaclav Havel was elected president of the newly formed Czech Republic. 

In 1994, a scare occurred during a visit to Sydney, Australia, by Britain's Prince Charles as college student David Kang lunged at the prince, firing two blank shots from a starter's pistol. (Kang was later sentenced to 500 hours of community service.) 

In 1998, President Bill Clinton forcefully denied having an affair with a former White House intern, telling reporters, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky." 

In 2005, a U.S. Marine helicopter crashed in western Iraq, killing 30 Marines and a Navy medic aboard. A man parked his SUV on railroad tracks in Glendale, California, setting off a crash of two commuter trains that killed 11 people. (The SUV's driver, Juan Alvarez, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 11 consecutive life terms.) 

In 2009, Nadya Suleman gave birth at Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center in California to six boys and two girls; criticism came after the public learned that the unemployed, single mother had gotten pregnant with the octuplets and six elder children through in vitro fertilization. 

Ten years ago: Speaking in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, President Barack Obama campaigned vigorously for his revamped economic message, warning that other countries were grasping for first place in the global marketplace as the U.S. fell down on the job. Afghan President Hamid Karzai swore in the country's new parliament, marking the end of a drawn-out battle over whether the lawmakers would be able to start work despite ongoing investigations into electoral fraud.

Five years ago: The FBI arrested the leaders of an armed group that was occupying a national wildlife refuge in Oregon for more than three weeks during a traffic stop that left one man, Robert "LaVoy" Finicum, dead. Pope Francis held talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the Vatican, calling on Tehran to play a key role in stopping the spread of terrorism. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that its symbolic "Doomsday Clock" remained at three minutes to midnight, citing rising tension between Russia and the U.S., North Korea's recent nuclear test and a lack of aggressive steps to address climate change. Character actor Abe Vigoda, 94, died in Woodland Park, New Jersey.

One year ago: The U.S. consulate in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic, said it would evacuate its personnel and some private citizens aboard a charter flight. Five cases of the new coronavirus were now confirmed in the United States, including new cases in California and Arizona; all involved people who had traveled to Wuhan. The New York Times reported that in a draft of an upcoming book, former national security adviser John Bolton said that President Donald Trump had wanted to maintain a freeze on military assistance to Ukraine until it aided political investigations into his Democratic rivals. Eighteen-year-old singer Billie Eilish made history at the Grammy Awards, becoming the youngest to win one of Grammy's top awards and the first to sweep all four in nearly 40 years.

Today's Birthdays: Cartoonist Jules Feiffer is 92. Sportscaster-actor Bob Uecker is 86. Actor Scott Glenn is 82. Singer Jean Knight is 78. Activist Angela Davis is 77. Actor Richard Portnow is 74. Rock musician Corky Laing (Mountain) is 73. Actor David Strathairn is 72. Producer-director Mimi Leder is 69. Alt-country singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams is 68. Reggae musician Norman Hassan (UB40) is 63. Actor-comedian-talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is 63. Rock musician Charlie Gillingham (Counting Crows) is 61. Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky is 60. Musician Andrew Ridgeley is 58. R&amp;B singer Jazzie B (Soul II Soul) is 58. Actor Paul Johansson is 57. Director Lenny Abrahamson is 55. Actor Bryan Callen is 54. Gospel singer Kirk Franklin is 51. Actor Nate Mooney is 49. Actor Jennifer Crystal is 48. Rock musician Chris Hesse (Hoobastank) is 47. Actor Matilda Szydagis is 47. Actor Gilles Marini is 45. Gospel singer Tye Tribbett is 45. Retired NBA player Vince Carter is 44. Actor Sarah Rue is 43. Actor Colin O'Donoghue is 40.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Tuesday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2021. There are 339 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 26, 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others were killed when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California; the former Lakers star was 41. On this date: In 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed in present-day Sydney. In 1907, Congress passed the Tillman Act, which prohibited corporations from making direct campaign contributions to federal election candidates.In 1960, National Football League team owners chose Pete Rozelle to be the new commissioner, succeeding the late Bert Bell.In 1961, President John F. Kennedy appointed Dr. Janet G. Travell to be his personal physician; she was the first woman to hold the job.In 1962, the United States launched Ranger 3 to land scientific instruments on the moon — but the probe ended up missing its target by more than 22,000 miles. In 1988, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Phantom of the Opera" opened at Broadway's Majestic Theater.In 1992, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton, appearing with his wife, Hillary, on CBS' "60 Minutes," acknowledged "causing pain in my marriage," but said past problems were not relevant to the campaign. In 1993, Vaclav Havel was elected president of the newly formed Czech Republic. In 1994, a scare occurred during a visit to Sydney, Australia, by Britain's Prince Charles as college student David Kang lunged at the prince, firing two blank shots from a starter's pistol. (Kang was later sentenced to 500 hours of community service.) In 1998, President Bill Clinton forcefully denied having an affair with a former White House intern, telling reporters, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky." In 2005, a U.S. Marine helicopter crashed in western Iraq, killing 30 Marines and a Navy medic aboard. A man parked his SUV on railroad tracks in Glendale, California, setting off a crash of two commuter trains that killed 11 people. (The SUV's driver, Juan Alvarez, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 11 consecutive life terms.) In 2009, Nadya Suleman gave birth at Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center in California to six boys and two girls; criticism came after the public learned that the unemployed, single mother had gotten pregnant with the octuplets and six elder children through in vitro fertilization. Ten years ago: Speaking in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, President Barack Obama campaigned vigorously for his revamped economic message, warning that other countries were grasping for first place in the global marketplace as the U.S. fell down on the job. Afghan President Hamid Karzai swore in the country's new parliament, marking the end of a drawn-out battle over whether the lawmakers would be able to start work despite ongoing investigations into electoral fraud.Five years ago: The FBI arrested the leaders of an armed group that was occupying a national wildlife refuge in Oregon for more than three weeks during a traffic stop that left one man, Robert "LaVoy" Finicum, dead. Pope Francis held talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the Vatican, calling on Tehran to play a key role in stopping the spread of terrorism. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that its symbolic "Doomsday Clock" remained at three minutes to midnight, citing rising tension between Russia and the U.S., North Korea's recent nuclear test and a lack of aggressive steps to address climate change. Character actor Abe Vigoda, 94, died in Woodland Park, New Jersey.One year ago: The U.S. consulate in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic, said it would evacuate its personnel and some private citizens aboard a charter flight. Five cases of the new coronavirus were now confirmed in the United States, including new cases in California and Arizona; all involved people who had traveled to Wuhan. The New York Times reported that in a draft of an upcoming book, former national security adviser John Bolton said that President Donald Trump had wanted to maintain a freeze on military assistance to Ukraine until it aided political investigations into his Democratic rivals. Eighteen-year-old singer Billie Eilish made history at the Grammy Awards, becoming the youngest to win one of Grammy's top awards and the first to sweep all four in nearly 40 years. Today's Birthdays: Cartoonist Jules Feiffer is 92. Sportscaster-actor Bob Uecker is 86. Actor Scott Glenn is 82. Singer Jean Knight is 78. Activist Angela Davis is 77. Actor Richard Portnow is 74. Rock musician Corky Laing (Mountain) is 73. Actor David Strathairn is 72. Producer-director Mimi Leder is 69. Alt-country singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams is 68. Reggae musician Norman Hassan (UB40) is 63. Actor-comedian-talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is 63. Rock musician Charlie Gillingham (Counting Crows) is 61. Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky is 60. Musician Andrew Ridgeley is 58. R&amp;B singer Jazzie B (Soul II Soul) is 58. Actor Paul Johansson is 57. Director Lenny Abrahamson is 55. Actor Bryan Callen is 54. Gospel singer Kirk Franklin is 51. Actor Nate Mooney is 49. Actor Jennifer Crystal is 48. Rock musician Chris Hesse (Hoobastank) is 47. Actor Matilda Szydagis is 47. Actor Gilles Marini is 45. Gospel singer Tye Tribbett is 45. Retired NBA player Vince Carter is 44. Actor Sarah Rue is 43. Actor Colin O'Donoghue is 40.

Today in History -- Jan. 26

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.

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 – <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 <a href="http://heritagecenterdk@sbcglobal.net">heritagecenterdk@sbcglobal.net</a> or mail to:

Dickinson County Historical Society Attn: James D. Holland 412 S. Campbell Street Abilene, Kansas 67410

<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 – <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 <a href="http://heritagecenterdk@sbcglobal.net">heritagecenterdk@sbcglobal.net</a> or mail to:Dickinson County Historical Society Attn: James D. Holland 412 S. Campbell Street Abilene, Kansas 67410Position open until filled.

Biden, lawmakers begin fight over more COVID-19 relief

Today is Monday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2021. There are 340 days left in the year. 

On Jan. 25, 1981, the 52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived in the United States. 

In 1533, England's King Henry VIII secretly married his second wife, Anne Boleyn, who later gave birth to Elizabeth I.

In 1759, Scottish poet Robert Burns was born in Alloway.

In 1915, America's first official transcontinental telephone call took place as Alexander Graham Bell, who was in New York, spoke to his former assistant, Thomas Watson, who was in San Francisco, over a line set up by American Telephone &amp; Telegraph.

In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France. 

In 1945, the World War II Battle of the Bulge ended as German forces were pushed back to their original positions. Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the first community to add fluoride to its public water supply. 

In 1947, gangster Al Capone died in Miami Beach, Florida, at age 48. 

In 1949, the first Emmy Awards, honoring local Los Angeles TV programs and talent, were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club.

In 1959, American Airlines began Boeing 707 jet flights between New York and Los Angeles.

In 1971, Idi Amin seized power in Uganda by ousting President Milton Obote in a military coup.

In 2004, NASA's Opportunity rover zipped its first pictures of Mars to Earth, showing a surface smooth and dark red in some places, and strewn with fragmented slabs of light bedrock in others.

In 2017, President Donald Trump moved aggressively to tighten the nation's immigration controls, signing executive actions to jumpstart construction of his promised U.S.-Mexico border wall and cut federal grants for immigrant-protecting "sanctuary cities." Death claimed actor Mary Tyler Moore at age 80 and actor John Hurt at age 77. 

In 2019, President Donald Trump's confidant Roger Stone was arrested by the FBI in a pre-dawn raid at his Florida home and charged with lying about his pursuit of Russian-hacked emails damaging to Hillary Clinton's 2016 election bid. (Stone was convicted in November 2019 on charges including lying to Congress and witness tampering; Trump commuted his 40-month prison sentence just days before Stone was due to report to prison in July 2020 and issued Stone a pardon in December of that year.)

Ten years ago: Pleading for unity in a newly divided government, President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address to implore Democrats and Republicans to rally behind his vision of economic revival, declaring: "We will move forward together or not at all." In Egypt, thousands of anti-government protesters clashed with police during a Tunisia-inspired demonstration to demand the end of President Hosni Mubarak's rule. A federal judge in New York sentenced Ahmed Ghailani, the first Guantanamo detainee to have a U.S. civilian trial, to life in prison for conspiring in the bombing of two U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998.

Five years ago: President Barack Obama said he would ban the use of solitary confinement for juvenile and low-level offenders in federal prisons, citing the potential for "devastating, lasting psychological consequences" from the use of the isolation as punishment. A Houston grand jury investigating undercover footage of Planned Parenthood found no wrongdoing by the abortion provider, and instead indicted anti-abortion activists for using fake driver's licenses when making the videos that targeted the handling of fetal tissue in clinics. (The charges were later dropped.)

One year ago: President Donald Trump's defense team opened its arguments at his Senate impeachment trial, casting the effort to remove him from office as a politically-motivated attempt to subvert the 2016 election and the upcoming 2020 contest. Canada, Australia and Malaysia each reported their first cases of the new coronavirus. The virus caused Lunar New Year festivities to be canceled across mainland China. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers moved past former Laker Kobe Bryant for third place on the NBA's career scoring list.

Today's Birthdays: Country singer Claude Gray is 89. Actor Leigh Taylor-Young is 77. Actor Jenifer Lewis is 64. Country musician Mike Burch (River Road) is 55. R&amp;B singer Kina is 52. Actor China Kantner is 50. Actor Ana Ortiz is 50. Drummer Joe Sirois (Mighty Mighty Bosstones) is 49. Musician Matt Odmark (Jars of Clay) is 47. Actor Mia Kirshner is 46. Actor Christine Lakin is 42. R&amp;B singer Alicia Keys is 41. Actor Michael Trevino is 36. Pop musician Calum Hood (5 Seconds to Summer) is 25. Actor Olivia Edward is 14.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Monday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2021. There are 340 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 25, 1981, the 52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived in the United States. On this date: In 1533, England's King Henry VIII secretly married his second wife, Anne Boleyn, who later gave birth to Elizabeth I.In 1759, Scottish poet Robert Burns was born in Alloway.In 1915, America's first official transcontinental telephone call took place as Alexander Graham Bell, who was in New York, spoke to his former assistant, Thomas Watson, who was in San Francisco, over a line set up by American Telephone &amp; Telegraph.In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France. In 1945, the World War II Battle of the Bulge ended as German forces were pushed back to their original positions. Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the first community to add fluoride to its public water supply. In 1947, gangster Al Capone died in Miami Beach, Florida, at age 48. In 1949, the first Emmy Awards, honoring local Los Angeles TV programs and talent, were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club.In 1959, American Airlines began Boeing 707 jet flights between New York and Los Angeles.In 1971, Idi Amin seized power in Uganda by ousting President Milton Obote in a military coup.In 2004, NASA's Opportunity rover zipped its first pictures of Mars to Earth, showing a surface smooth and dark red in some places, and strewn with fragmented slabs of light bedrock in others.In 2017, President Donald Trump moved aggressively to tighten the nation's immigration controls, signing executive actions to jumpstart construction of his promised U.S.-Mexico border wall and cut federal grants for immigrant-protecting "sanctuary cities." Death claimed actor Mary Tyler Moore at age 80 and actor John Hurt at age 77. In 2019, President Donald Trump's confidant Roger Stone was arrested by the FBI in a pre-dawn raid at his Florida home and charged with lying about his pursuit of Russian-hacked emails damaging to Hillary Clinton's 2016 election bid. (Stone was convicted in November 2019 on charges including lying to Congress and witness tampering; Trump commuted his 40-month prison sentence just days before Stone was due to report to prison in July 2020 and issued Stone a pardon in December of that year.)Ten years ago: Pleading for unity in a newly divided government, President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address to implore Democrats and Republicans to rally behind his vision of economic revival, declaring: "We will move forward together or not at all." In Egypt, thousands of anti-government protesters clashed with police during a Tunisia-inspired demonstration to demand the end of President Hosni Mubarak's rule. A federal judge in New York sentenced Ahmed Ghailani, the first Guantanamo detainee to have a U.S. civilian trial, to life in prison for conspiring in the bombing of two U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998.Five years ago: President Barack Obama said he would ban the use of solitary confinement for juvenile and low-level offenders in federal prisons, citing the potential for "devastating, lasting psychological consequences" from the use of the isolation as punishment. A Houston grand jury investigating undercover footage of Planned Parenthood found no wrongdoing by the abortion provider, and instead indicted anti-abortion activists for using fake driver's licenses when making the videos that targeted the handling of fetal tissue in clinics. (The charges were later dropped.) One year ago: President Donald Trump's defense team opened its arguments at his Senate impeachment trial, casting the effort to remove him from office as a politically-motivated attempt to subvert the 2016 election and the upcoming 2020 contest. Canada, Australia and Malaysia each reported their first cases of the new coronavirus. The virus caused Lunar New Year festivities to be canceled across mainland China. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers moved past former Laker Kobe Bryant for third place on the NBA's career scoring list.Today's Birthdays: Country singer Claude Gray is 89. Actor Leigh Taylor-Young is 77. Actor Jenifer Lewis is 64. Country musician Mike Burch (River Road) is 55. R&amp;B singer Kina is 52. Actor China Kantner is 50. Actor Ana Ortiz is 50. Drummer Joe Sirois (Mighty Mighty Bosstones) is 49. Musician Matt Odmark (Jars of Clay) is 47. Actor Mia Kirshner is 46. Actor Christine Lakin is 42. R&amp;B singer Alicia Keys is 41. Actor Michael Trevino is 36. Pop musician Calum Hood (5 Seconds to Summer) is 25. Actor Olivia Edward is 14.

Today in History -- Jan. 25

WASHINGTON (AP) —Public health experts blamed COVID-19 vaccine shortages around the U.S. in part on the Trump administration’s push to get states to vastly expand their vaccination drives to reach the nation’s estimated 54 million people age 65 and over.

The push that began over a week ago has not been accompanied by enough doses to meet demand, according to state and local officials, leading to frustration and confusion and limiting states’ ability to attack the outbreak that has killed over 400,000 Americans.

Over the past few days, authorities in California, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida and Hawaii warned that their supplies were running out. New York City began canceling or postponing shots or stopped making new appointments because of the shortages, which President Joe Biden has vowed to turn around. Florida’s top health official said the state would deal with the scarcity by restricting vaccines to state residents.

The vaccine rollout so far has been “a major disappointment,” said Dr. Eric Topol, head of the Scripps Research Translational Institute.

Problems started with the Trump administration’s “fatal mistake” of not ordering enough vaccine, which was then snapped up by other countries, Topol said. Then, opening the line to senior citizens set people up for disappointment because there wasn’t enough vaccine, he said. The Trump administration also left crucial planning to the states and didn’t provide the necessary funding.

“It doesn’t happen by fairy dust,” Topol said. “You need to put funds into that.”

Last week, before Biden took over as president, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department suggested that the frustration was the result of unrealistic expectations among the states as to how much vaccine was on the way.

But some public health experts said that the states have not been getting reliable information on vaccine deliveries and that the amounts they have been sent have been unpredictable. That, in turn, has made it difficult for them to plan how to inoculate people.

“It’s a bit of having to build it as we go,” said Dr. George Rutherford, an epidemiologist at the University of California, San Francisco. “It’s a front-end supply issue, and unless we know how much vaccine is flowing down the pipe, it’s hard to get these things sized right, staffed, get people there, get them vaccinated and get them gone.”

State health secretaries have asked the Biden administration for earlier and more reliable predictions on vaccine deliveries, said Washington state Health Secretary Dr. Umair Shah.

Dr. Marcus Plescia of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials was also among those who said opening vaccinations to senior citizens was done too soon, before supply could catch up.

“We needed steady federal leadership on this early in the launch,” Plescia said. “That did not happen, and now that we are not prioritizing groups, there is going to be some lag for supply to catch up with demand.”

Supply will pick up over the next few weeks, he said. Deliveries go out to the states every week, and the government and drugmakers have given assurances large quantities are in the pipeline.

The rollout has proceeded at a disappointing pace. The U.S. government has delivered nearly 38 million doses of vaccine to the states, and about 17.5 million of those have been administered, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

About 2.4 million people have received the necessary two doses, by the CDC’s count — well short of the hundreds of millions who will have to be inoculated to vanquish the outbreak.

Biden, in one of his first orders of business, signed 10 executive orders to combat the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, including one broadening the use of the Defense Production Act to expand vaccine production. The 1950 Korean War-era law enables the government to direct the manufacture of critical goods.

He also mandated masks for travel, including in airports and on planes, ships, trains, buses and public transportation, and ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to set up vaccination centers and the CDC to make vaccines available through pharmacies starting next month.

Biden has vowed to dispense 100 million shots in his first 100 days.

“We’ll move heaven and earth to get more people vaccinated for free,” he said.

Florida was one of the first states to open vaccine eligibility to members of the general public over 65. Now uncertainty over the vaccine supply has prompted the state surgeon general, Scott Rivkees, to advise counties to prioritize available doses for state residents, including so-called snowbirds who live there part-time. People seeking vaccination will have to provide a driver’s license or other document, such as rental leases and utility bills.

In New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have been pleading for more doses. Appointments through Sunday for the first dose of the vaccine at 15 community vaccination hubs set up by the city health department were postponed to next week.

Vaccinations in New York haven’t stopped, but demand for the shots now far exceeds the number of doses available, the mayor said.

“It’s just tremendously sad that we have so many people who want the vaccine and so much ability to give the vaccine, what’s happening?” de Blasio said. “For lack of supply, we’re actually having to cancel appointments.”

Rosa Schneider had jumped at the chance to make a vaccination appointment once she heard that educators like her were eligible in New York. A high school English teacher who lives in New York City but works in New Jersey, she said that a day before she was to be vaccinated on Wednesday at a city-run hospital, she got a call saying the supply had run out and the appointment was canceled.

“I was concerned, and I was upset,” said Schneider, 32, but she is trying daily to book another appointment. She is hopeful availability will improve in the coming weeks.

WASHINGTON (AP) —Public health experts blamed COVID-19 vaccine shortages around the U.S. in part on the Trump administration’s push to get states to vastly expand their vaccination drives to reach the nation’s estimated 54 million people age 65 and over.The push that began over a week ago has not been accompanied by enough doses to meet demand, according to state and local officials, leading to frustration and confusion and limiting states’ ability to attack the outbreak that has killed over 400,000 Americans.Over the past few days, authorities in California, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida and Hawaii warned that their supplies were running out. New York City began canceling or postponing shots or stopped making new appointments because of the shortages, which President Joe Biden has vowed to turn around. Florida’s top health official said the state would deal with the scarcity by restricting vaccines to state residents.The vaccine rollout so far has been “a major disappointment,” said Dr. Eric Topol, head of the Scripps Research Translational Institute.Problems started with the Trump administration’s “fatal mistake” of not ordering enough vaccine, which was then snapped up by other countries, Topol said. Then, opening the line to senior citizens set people up for disappointment because there wasn’t enough vaccine, he said. The Trump administration also left crucial planning to the states and didn’t provide the necessary funding.“It doesn’t happen by fairy dust,” Topol said. “You need to put funds into that.”Last week, before Biden took over as president, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department suggested that the frustration was the result of unrealistic expectations among the states as to how much vaccine was on the way.But some public health experts said that the states have not been getting reliable information on vaccine deliveries and that the amounts they have been sent have been unpredictable. That, in turn, has made it difficult for them to plan how to inoculate people.“It’s a bit of having to build it as we go,” said Dr. George Rutherford, an epidemiologist at the University of California, San Francisco. “It’s a front-end supply issue, and unless we know how much vaccine is flowing down the pipe, it’s hard to get these things sized right, staffed, get people there, get them vaccinated and get them gone.”State health secretaries have asked the Biden administration for earlier and more reliable predictions on vaccine deliveries, said Washington state Health Secretary Dr. Umair Shah.Dr. Marcus Plescia of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials was also among those who said opening vaccinations to senior citizens was done too soon, before supply could catch up.“We needed steady federal leadership on this early in the launch,” Plescia said. “That did not happen, and now that we are not prioritizing groups, there is going to be some lag for supply to catch up with demand.”Supply will pick up over the next few weeks, he said. Deliveries go out to the states every week, and the government and drugmakers have given assurances large quantities are in the pipeline.The rollout has proceeded at a disappointing pace. The U.S. government has delivered nearly 38 million doses of vaccine to the states, and about 17.5 million of those have been administered, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.About 2.4 million people have received the necessary two doses, by the CDC’s count — well short of the hundreds of millions who will have to be inoculated to vanquish the outbreak.Biden, in one of his first orders of business, signed 10 executive orders to combat the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, including one broadening the use of the Defense Production Act to expand vaccine production. The 1950 Korean War-era law enables the government to direct the manufacture of critical goods.He also mandated masks for travel, including in airports and on planes, ships, trains, buses and public transportation, and ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to set up vaccination centers and the CDC to make vaccines available through pharmacies starting next month.Biden has vowed to dispense 100 million shots in his first 100 days.“We’ll move heaven and earth to get more people vaccinated for free,” he said.Florida was one of the first states to open vaccine eligibility to members of the general public over 65. Now uncertainty over the vaccine supply has prompted the state surgeon general, Scott Rivkees, to advise counties to prioritize available doses for state residents, including so-called snowbirds who live there part-time. People seeking vaccination will have to provide a driver’s license or other document, such as rental leases and utility bills.In New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have been pleading for more doses. Appointments through Sunday for the first dose of the vaccine at 15 community vaccination hubs set up by the city health department were postponed to next week.Vaccinations in New York haven’t stopped, but demand for the shots now far exceeds the number of doses available, the mayor said.“It’s just tremendously sad that we have so many people who want the vaccine and so much ability to give the vaccine, what’s happening?” de Blasio said. “For lack of supply, we’re actually having to cancel appointments.”Rosa Schneider had jumped at the chance to make a vaccination appointment once she heard that educators like her were eligible in New York. A high school English teacher who lives in New York City but works in New Jersey, she said that a day before she was to be vaccinated on Wednesday at a city-run hospital, she got a call saying the supply had run out and the appointment was canceled.“I was concerned, and I was upset,” said Schneider, 32, but she is trying daily to book another appointment. She is hopeful availability will improve in the coming weeks.

Health experts blame rapid expansion for vaccine shortages

Jim’s life began on July 21, 1940 the son of Bernard “Bing” Nicholas and Frances Lucy (Swickard) Nolan in Iola, Kansas. He lived in Iola and Colony during his youth. He moved to Coffeyville in high school where he was a 1958 graduate of Field Kindley Memorial High and served in the US Navy from 1958-1961. He married Phyllis Ann Lindsay on September 22, 1962, in Independence, Kansas. Early in their marriage Jim worked for Beechcraft before going to work as a pipeline foreman and bending engineer for 35 years until retirement. After retirement he went to work for Learjet as an inspector. He attended Palmyra Baptist Church and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 101. Jim and Phyllis enjoyed traveling the country together. He also enjoyed antiquing, coin collecting and welding.

His loving family includes his wife, Phyllis of 58 years; sons, John “Nick” Nolan of Whitewater, Jay (Hope) Nolan of Elbing, Joel (Shelly) Nolan of Olathe; daughter, Janel (Jeff) George of Valley Center, Julie (Kevin) Nolan Russell of Whitewater; sister, Frances Claire Dixon of Orlando, Florida; ten grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many step-great-grandchildren. Jim’s greatest joy was his family, in addition to his children and grandchildren he has several bonus children and grandchildren, plus a large number of nieces and nephews who love “Uncle Jim” greatly.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Michelle Ann Nolan. Jim passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the age of 80 years old.

His family will gather with friends on Thursday, January 28, from 5-7 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S. Main, Whitewater, Kansas. Funeral service will be held at Palmyra Baptist Church, 999 NW Butler Road, Benton, Kansas on Friday, January 29, at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow in Whitewater Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to Palmyra Baptist Church in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154. Please sign his online guest book and leave a memory of Jim at ymzfh.com.

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 </figure><h2>James Nicholas Nolan</h2>July 21, 1940~January 22, 2021(age 80)Jim’s life began on July 21, 1940 the son of Bernard “Bing” Nicholas and Frances Lucy (Swickard) Nolan in Iola, Kansas. He lived in Iola and Colony during his youth. He moved to Coffeyville in high school where he was a 1958 graduate of Field Kindley Memorial High and served in the US Navy from 1958-1961. He married Phyllis Ann Lindsay on September 22, 1962, in Independence, Kansas. Early in their marriage Jim worked for Beechcraft before going to work as a pipeline foreman and bending engineer for 35 years until retirement. After retirement he went to work for Learjet as an inspector. He attended Palmyra Baptist Church and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 101. Jim and Phyllis enjoyed traveling the country together. He also enjoyed antiquing, coin collecting and welding.His loving family includes his wife, Phyllis of 58 years; sons, John “Nick” Nolan of Whitewater, Jay (Hope) Nolan of Elbing, Joel (Shelly) Nolan of Olathe; daughter, Janel (Jeff) George of Valley Center, Julie (Kevin) Nolan Russell of Whitewater; sister, Frances Claire Dixon of Orlando, Florida; ten grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many step-great-grandchildren. Jim’s greatest joy was his family, in addition to his children and grandchildren he has several bonus children and grandchildren, plus a large number of nieces and nephews who love “Uncle Jim” greatly.He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Michelle Ann Nolan. Jim passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the age of 80 years old.His family will gather with friends on Thursday, January 28, from 5-7 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S. Main, Whitewater, Kansas. Funeral service will be held at Palmyra Baptist Church, 999 NW Butler Road, Benton, Kansas on Friday, January 29, at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow in Whitewater Cemetery.Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to Palmyra Baptist Church in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154. Please sign his online guest book and leave a memory of Jim at ymzfh.com.

James Nicholas Nolan

HAYS – The first virtual version of Fort Hays State University’s popular spring Scholarship Recognition Program (SRP) tour will begin with students in the Wichita area. It will be the first of 12 online events slated for 2021.

The university created this annual, month-long series of events to recognize high school and transfer students who are considering or have committed to Fort Hays State. The event also provides an up-close look at what makes the FHSU experience one of the best values in higher education today. Since its beginning in the late 1980s, Fort Hays State’s SRP program – unique in higher education – has had the mission of recognizing all students interested in college and their friends and families.&nbsp;

The university recognizes every student in attendance, including those awarded scholarships for the next academic year.

“These events are perfect for students and parents who want to solidify a very important decision,” said Jon Armstrong, admissions director. “We highly encourage any student who is considering or planning to attend FHSU this coming fall to RSVP.”

Students and their families can register for one of the upcoming SRP events online at&nbsp;<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=AzU7JuM9gNoo13mIpsUPJEhfxe3iUfA6pfFKd59pk7I-3DVZrI_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoV2iJvKjh6TN-2FaI3AoYkwIxBmYpgaB6jDDJo8gb-2BwSFfERTOy7UyKJKk5JbeU8CybJLKA3z4nNLlX2-2BmChSF8IVsnypvglqFNxu64Xj8snQGyXaA5b2OMOqCZrQi0I-2FK1a6AlhGj1UQMqoZkouzyYAffxvMDhUZbwkZVnWvbKKkPw-3D-3D" target="_blank">fhsu.edu/srp</a>. The FHSU Office of Admissions is also accepting RSVPs by phone at 785.628.5673.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Seniors and transfer students in attendance will have the chance to win a $1,000 tuition scholarship or a $500 book scholarship from Fort Hays State or a laptop computer. All students who sign up for an event will receive a swag box that includes an FHSU T-shirt – and more! Those in attendance will receive a Future Tiger yard sign and their scholarship award certificate, if applicable.

Attendees will have an opportunity to interact with our admissions staff and university leaders, including FHSU President Tisa Mason. University leaders and admissions staff will also be available online to answer questions and visit with prospective students and their families and friends.

The 2021 Virtual Student Recognition Program schedule (all times Central)

<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2XfQajMcWkhs6sXfjHLiyeTsO38zpa9kFf7J8k8qU9pE-3DDPYa_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoVx-2BqRxOweaWCDBMQNQZ0omlTWcXZ9upt1UmCzoBVSD5WlxNM68BwkLQzEylfTEqdcYdwfbH757KLIoTgizEY7c1kpRIV1yrPNbWlq1tAUCnQkiTssCfAztGRQ3gAbN70tayU5I5K-2F-2FZOfA7hqWxmfUIrqWVUTeiGNHfwHbgHGiSQ-3D-3D" target="_blank">Wichita</a> Jan. 31, 7 p.m.

Counties: Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Sedgwick, Sumner.

<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2LtRVKUyQ8BUY91huwZelSglSCkGD5CdfzV08IY30rT2nQMv-2BrIB64LBxuwWHrsoPOpE7_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoVjyzSnRP9mxfvem-2BY6DXEuyYN8B4xuGVyIyjlekXJ0VQQUdPac-2F65aBYvf1skU-2BARt1zjpUqw72lUImH69RGXTrbSnn0SjJC1tobV-2BT07i-2FSXhMsml1l5pukj0mpBWCQTy1oWXnO1kDyIfxuSMQRdHiPWy9mmajWJbvVaw8ckjWg-3D-3D" target="_blank">Southwest Kansas</a> Feb. 1, 7 p.m.

Counties: Clark, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Hodgeman, Haskell, Kearny, Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Scott, Seward, Stanton, Stevens, Wichita.

<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2faVV3P2Hx-2BpNI165NQZ57XsTMZiEzgnez7u8VFs9hi3GNDhkVKxjXPXd3f7NaFMdGec0_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoVA-2B4krZoxMEDmggWqaZ87Ek-2B0K9uy-2FL6w-2F7hFMnIbyh3xxArpLxJRGbqjIfvOFe6KYC7OsoHoJw2IMSpE7kv4AHn-2Blkq-2BoMVkfacpWMMjgrWR-2BnBj7J3GDnMEFVQN6xdwJkSY13ip7Dknk4UUJzmXit6irZsqswwp7NgU-2B-2BgJVpw-3D-3D" target="_blank">Northwest Kansas</a> Feb. 8, 7 p.m.

Counties: Cheyenne, Decatur, Graham, Gove, Logan, Norton, Rawlings, Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Trego, Wallace.

<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2Eo5hEuhlIRMwwWvECk3Dcm8WcjnLTS1fescdJFd05zU-3DQHLH_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoXvqR-2BDL2CtSjT-2BdsBcWc98AoR3NPgsUEQQtZSZF4e0p289-2FwGGShTZHH1H7uifuIGZI5My25erSTWzHp1y6Wp7daJ-2FDfDuRzytlXKtMbEsGYdGrKx8RBfJAbANOuCHVPkZiLJOadAjSwvCmmeTM-2Ff3KYBlih2XfuxPIfOv0wKd1w-3D-3D" target="_blank">Topeka</a> Feb. 11, 7 p.m.

Counties: Atchison, Brown, Chase, Doniphan, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Marshall, Morris, Nemaha, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee.

<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2uq6SWgmAeLw-2FB-2FBKN7QfCl47lWeIT1o6AvVNn4UR61C8Y-2Fy4ZzS8CjXd9WOeEqle1Rk9_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoXcqi1XtL8t2nwTQdV8GkIXr1WBoEh37jwl-2Fo16RP2xNb3m17lSPloSj4nUF7tkM4O4LIJjYQLuaiLBj5wP6t7pkXFdJG1t6Osz-2BVAnzDmsZAnZcH5MiDBsm0A3QylX9c-2BQwf-2BTQROtFr0I2xbSia8FkSaQGYIdgfctWN5lAGXWIw-3D-3D" target="_blank">South Central Kansas</a> Feb. 15, 7 p.m.

Counties: Barton, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Harper, Kingman, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Stafford.

<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2ZRvUNeK61kElC0QiUuv3ZvxXdPheq0CAa62i-2BvUZMwY-3DVkBk_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoVQNRpsrwMqS71gpsUl1ZFSyxHiQIcv7RMpD2xMEmnErmEHu8Bi34hQWT-2Ff9U9blfjGmBxzVFyZVw63eorxc0SUjgJJ9hx2KX3Y6znvG-2FUrEjeyTESzT5QQRtPcat1S1apHq7odSnvzBYf0WkKbGqut41iw9onG5xpSfrbSpF9aMQ-3D-3D" target="_blank">Salina</a> Feb. 15, 7 p.m.

Counties: Dickinson, Marion, McPherson, Ottawa, Saline.

<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2Zu707xHq48PTwYqAP2N9Qid1jW9ceXE7c-2BLytb7WuXmnF9Mzk6va5xGqCJXPUs137E5m_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoWtc2jrsE-2F7LXhGCCkYCXk-2FDYbIil9xUuv4jxCVqOW5QVHXJ7WX2x2rvckNwtgFzFfFkg2EDkhdumGbgOuQTFIz7rrWUW2LwtVwhMQAX0UvKq86OaUCATkS7AyjvpaPGCVLxjAwdd-2FIGsohmuOppv-2FfXpbRvrDAirgOQl-2BNoERYYQ-3D-3D" target="_blank">Central Kansas</a> Feb. 21, 7 p.m.

Counties: Clay, Cloud, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Phillips, Republic, Smith, Washington.

<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH26OKBTC3W7pruhYNEduNCtYp5HpuAYlqRzg3iekj9-2Fek-3DLcvL_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoXPOv59an2A5LwjmZIKR0DlXL5951-2FO9VGvdH0eS-2B5DvDwo8c73aEqSO8M6L-2FHNR7sv-2F8QLj5VMvsOJkHNHQri6UkWnAIOUojaechRjiJWeCMFsJ1wbtw7lNWccK281rtwXD0mgBRZ0B5e6TBk687wFMQnmTxSyDfnGOIl75pjOGA-3D-3D" target="_blank">Kansas City</a> Feb. 25, 7 p.m.

Counties: Anderson, Allen, Bourbon, Cherokee, Chautauqua, Coffey, Crawford, Douglas, Elk, Franklin, Greenwood, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson, Wyandotte.

<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2ZYh-2BTXjRfgBKpqUCwECNf35kA2SvgH179iy95KcB67g-3D8cyZ_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoVn8q9IDD4esPqSQ4xUMAgtT6gthVAsw88C2l5RrnHwR4dY1ZEtCd5j7cjsaPJUNF6Xf5d9nmLkESFcA9hOyUlcW7trljT45-2B7mvNCV2YXsxyzZWKWZ-2FD60bFGyerhZaQKIMpNSSZvj05YXbMrag1lc6-2BqKkriAeGfQXhbeXsstAg-3D-3D" target="_blank">Out-of-State</a> Feb. 28, 4:30 p.m.&nbsp;

<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2YGRsKZG7-2FtQYWNAshASG-2BAYPeGBp4mq-2FBPV2nsEWdlo-3Dh4za_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoV48wikm68Xir78qXHYGPvu3cvBOwFOVhoPrRp1GLtgp-2BVcAgFsh7iewPDb-2FX6sc9nn9IbQ0HUhI5QUrFnyVqRKtPA89NlO374TBcCSd3pBqwgcj488n9yElzfSpk7Akhjpmk9jFAXI8q9wSV84BGuCBNwhMrN85CqJ8i4j4I-2FxsQ-3D-3D" target="_blank">Hays</a> Feb. 28, 7 p.m.

Counties: Ellis, Osborne, Rooks, Rush, Russell.

HAYS – The first virtual version of Fort Hays State University’s popular spring Scholarship Recognition Program (SRP) tour will begin with students in the Wichita area. It will be the first of 12 online events slated for 2021.The university created this annual, month-long series of events to recognize high school and transfer students who are considering or have committed to Fort Hays State. The event also provides an up-close look at what makes the FHSU experience one of the best values in higher education today. Since its beginning in the late 1980s, Fort Hays State’s SRP program – unique in higher education – has had the mission of recognizing all students interested in college and their friends and families.&nbsp;The university recognizes every student in attendance, including those awarded scholarships for the next academic year.“These events are perfect for students and parents who want to solidify a very important decision,” said Jon Armstrong, admissions director. “We highly encourage any student who is considering or planning to attend FHSU this coming fall to RSVP.”Students and their families can register for one of the upcoming SRP events online at&nbsp;<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=AzU7JuM9gNoo13mIpsUPJEhfxe3iUfA6pfFKd59pk7I-3DVZrI_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoV2iJvKjh6TN-2FaI3AoYkwIxBmYpgaB6jDDJo8gb-2BwSFfERTOy7UyKJKk5JbeU8CybJLKA3z4nNLlX2-2BmChSF8IVsnypvglqFNxu64Xj8snQGyXaA5b2OMOqCZrQi0I-2FK1a6AlhGj1UQMqoZkouzyYAffxvMDhUZbwkZVnWvbKKkPw-3D-3D" target="_blank">fhsu.edu/srp</a>. The FHSU Office of Admissions is also accepting RSVPs by phone at 785.628.5673.&nbsp;&nbsp;Seniors and transfer students in attendance will have the chance to win a $1,000 tuition scholarship or a $500 book scholarship from Fort Hays State or a laptop computer. All students who sign up for an event will receive a swag box that includes an FHSU T-shirt – and more! Those in attendance will receive a Future Tiger yard sign and their scholarship award certificate, if applicable.Attendees will have an opportunity to interact with our admissions staff and university leaders, including FHSU President Tisa Mason. University leaders and admissions staff will also be available online to answer questions and visit with prospective students and their families and friends.The 2021 Virtual Student Recognition Program schedule (all times Central)<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2XfQajMcWkhs6sXfjHLiyeTsO38zpa9kFf7J8k8qU9pE-3DDPYa_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoVx-2BqRxOweaWCDBMQNQZ0omlTWcXZ9upt1UmCzoBVSD5WlxNM68BwkLQzEylfTEqdcYdwfbH757KLIoTgizEY7c1kpRIV1yrPNbWlq1tAUCnQkiTssCfAztGRQ3gAbN70tayU5I5K-2F-2FZOfA7hqWxmfUIrqWVUTeiGNHfwHbgHGiSQ-3D-3D" target="_blank">Wichita</a> Jan. 31, 7 p.m.Counties: Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Sedgwick, Sumner.<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2LtRVKUyQ8BUY91huwZelSglSCkGD5CdfzV08IY30rT2nQMv-2BrIB64LBxuwWHrsoPOpE7_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoVjyzSnRP9mxfvem-2BY6DXEuyYN8B4xuGVyIyjlekXJ0VQQUdPac-2F65aBYvf1skU-2BARt1zjpUqw72lUImH69RGXTrbSnn0SjJC1tobV-2BT07i-2FSXhMsml1l5pukj0mpBWCQTy1oWXnO1kDyIfxuSMQRdHiPWy9mmajWJbvVaw8ckjWg-3D-3D" target="_blank">Southwest Kansas</a> Feb. 1, 7 p.m.Counties: Clark, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Hodgeman, Haskell, Kearny, Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Scott, Seward, Stanton, Stevens, Wichita.<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2faVV3P2Hx-2BpNI165NQZ57XsTMZiEzgnez7u8VFs9hi3GNDhkVKxjXPXd3f7NaFMdGec0_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoVA-2B4krZoxMEDmggWqaZ87Ek-2B0K9uy-2FL6w-2F7hFMnIbyh3xxArpLxJRGbqjIfvOFe6KYC7OsoHoJw2IMSpE7kv4AHn-2Blkq-2BoMVkfacpWMMjgrWR-2BnBj7J3GDnMEFVQN6xdwJkSY13ip7Dknk4UUJzmXit6irZsqswwp7NgU-2B-2BgJVpw-3D-3D" target="_blank">Northwest Kansas</a> Feb. 8, 7 p.m.Counties: Cheyenne, Decatur, Graham, Gove, Logan, Norton, Rawlings, Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Trego, Wallace.<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2Eo5hEuhlIRMwwWvECk3Dcm8WcjnLTS1fescdJFd05zU-3DQHLH_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoXvqR-2BDL2CtSjT-2BdsBcWc98AoR3NPgsUEQQtZSZF4e0p289-2FwGGShTZHH1H7uifuIGZI5My25erSTWzHp1y6Wp7daJ-2FDfDuRzytlXKtMbEsGYdGrKx8RBfJAbANOuCHVPkZiLJOadAjSwvCmmeTM-2Ff3KYBlih2XfuxPIfOv0wKd1w-3D-3D" target="_blank">Topeka</a> Feb. 11, 7 p.m.Counties: Atchison, Brown, Chase, Doniphan, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Marshall, Morris, Nemaha, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee.<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2uq6SWgmAeLw-2FB-2FBKN7QfCl47lWeIT1o6AvVNn4UR61C8Y-2Fy4ZzS8CjXd9WOeEqle1Rk9_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoXcqi1XtL8t2nwTQdV8GkIXr1WBoEh37jwl-2Fo16RP2xNb3m17lSPloSj4nUF7tkM4O4LIJjYQLuaiLBj5wP6t7pkXFdJG1t6Osz-2BVAnzDmsZAnZcH5MiDBsm0A3QylX9c-2BQwf-2BTQROtFr0I2xbSia8FkSaQGYIdgfctWN5lAGXWIw-3D-3D" target="_blank">South Central Kansas</a> Feb. 15, 7 p.m.Counties: Barton, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Harper, Kingman, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Stafford.<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2ZRvUNeK61kElC0QiUuv3ZvxXdPheq0CAa62i-2BvUZMwY-3DVkBk_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoVQNRpsrwMqS71gpsUl1ZFSyxHiQIcv7RMpD2xMEmnErmEHu8Bi34hQWT-2Ff9U9blfjGmBxzVFyZVw63eorxc0SUjgJJ9hx2KX3Y6znvG-2FUrEjeyTESzT5QQRtPcat1S1apHq7odSnvzBYf0WkKbGqut41iw9onG5xpSfrbSpF9aMQ-3D-3D" target="_blank">Salina</a> Feb. 15, 7 p.m.Counties: Dickinson, Marion, McPherson, Ottawa, Saline.<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2Zu707xHq48PTwYqAP2N9Qid1jW9ceXE7c-2BLytb7WuXmnF9Mzk6va5xGqCJXPUs137E5m_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoWtc2jrsE-2F7LXhGCCkYCXk-2FDYbIil9xUuv4jxCVqOW5QVHXJ7WX2x2rvckNwtgFzFfFkg2EDkhdumGbgOuQTFIz7rrWUW2LwtVwhMQAX0UvKq86OaUCATkS7AyjvpaPGCVLxjAwdd-2FIGsohmuOppv-2FfXpbRvrDAirgOQl-2BNoERYYQ-3D-3D" target="_blank">Central Kansas</a> Feb. 21, 7 p.m.Counties: Clay, Cloud, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Phillips, Republic, Smith, Washington.<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH26OKBTC3W7pruhYNEduNCtYp5HpuAYlqRzg3iekj9-2Fek-3DLcvL_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoXPOv59an2A5LwjmZIKR0DlXL5951-2FO9VGvdH0eS-2B5DvDwo8c73aEqSO8M6L-2FHNR7sv-2F8QLj5VMvsOJkHNHQri6UkWnAIOUojaechRjiJWeCMFsJ1wbtw7lNWccK281rtwXD0mgBRZ0B5e6TBk687wFMQnmTxSyDfnGOIl75pjOGA-3D-3D" target="_blank">Kansas City</a> Feb. 25, 7 p.m.Counties: Anderson, Allen, Bourbon, Cherokee, Chautauqua, Coffey, Crawford, Douglas, Elk, Franklin, Greenwood, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson, Wyandotte.<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2ZYh-2BTXjRfgBKpqUCwECNf35kA2SvgH179iy95KcB67g-3D8cyZ_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoVn8q9IDD4esPqSQ4xUMAgtT6gthVAsw88C2l5RrnHwR4dY1ZEtCd5j7cjsaPJUNF6Xf5d9nmLkESFcA9hOyUlcW7trljT45-2B7mvNCV2YXsxyzZWKWZ-2FD60bFGyerhZaQKIMpNSSZvj05YXbMrag1lc6-2BqKkriAeGfQXhbeXsstAg-3D-3D" target="_blank">Out-of-State</a> Feb. 28, 4:30 p.m.&nbsp;Open to all non-Kansas students.<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtJQgSEc35-2FdcBL0tMQWS4czO3Q99-2FWoU2BEdmDSZhDH2YGRsKZG7-2FtQYWNAshASG-2BAYPeGBp4mq-2FBPV2nsEWdlo-3Dh4za_t63W6VOpNaQzFln0mRpIPwKWfC8tUIiPKNeIQzfdtyebL1jiwk3C-2BOh-2BfszwiVYZVSHGUHdJ5AAL0dsaFxs0eGv3VbBTUC9NngQ2rmwEtDffPCIyVF4tl3B-2BEuEl7wVZ8tGxK4WoBATpDYYgVhmk-2BQiXcsapZ7LhUcKitgVS1jbbgoLojVFLxPRPBhhF7xqhyJXcuNiK-2B9NgrwTMLE7ncRbtYJ3UfXf5Xvs1X4puwoV48wikm68Xir78qXHYGPvu3cvBOwFOVhoPrRp1GLtgp-2BVcAgFsh7iewPDb-2FX6sc9nn9IbQ0HUhI5QUrFnyVqRKtPA89NlO374TBcCSd3pBqwgcj488n9yElzfSpk7Akhjpmk9jFAXI8q9wSV84BGuCBNwhMrN85CqJ8i4j4I-2FxsQ-3D-3D" target="_blank">Hays</a> Feb. 28, 7 p.m.Counties: Ellis, Osborne, Rooks, Rush, Russell.

FHSU’s annual circuit of scholarship recognition programs goes online

Today is Sunday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2021. There are 341 days left in the year. 

On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter's Mill in northern California, a discovery that led to the gold rush of '49. 

In 1908, the Boy Scouts movement began in England under the aegis of Robert Baden-Powell.

In 1924, the Russian city of Petrograd (formerly St. Petersburg) was renamed Leningrad in honor of the late revolutionary leader. (However, it has since been renamed St. Petersburg.)

In 1939, at least 28,000 people were killed by an earthquake that devastated the city of Chillan in Chile. 

In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill concluded a wartime conference in Casablanca, Morocco.

In 1945, Associated Press war correspondent Joseph Morton was among a group of captives executed by the Germans at the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp in Austria. 

In 1965, British statesman Winston Churchill died in London at age 90. 

In 1978, a nuclear-powered Soviet satellite, Cosmos 954, plunged through Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated, scattering radioactive debris over parts of northern Canada.

In 1984, Apple Computer began selling its first Macintosh model, which boasted a built-in 9-inch monochrome display, a clock rate of 8 megahertz and 128k of RAM. 

In 1987, gunmen in Lebanon kidnapped educators Alann Steen, Jesse Turner, Robert Polhill and Mitheleshwar Singh. (All were eventually released.) 

In 1989, confessed serial killer Theodore Bundy was executed in Florida's electric chair. 

In 1993, retired Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall died in Bethesda, Maryland, at age 84.

In 2003, former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge was sworn as the first secretary of the new Department of Homeland Security. 

Ten years ago: A suicide bomber attacked Moscow's busiest airport, killing 37 people; Chechen separatists claimed responsibility. In his second court appearance, Jared Lee Loughner pleaded not guilty in Phoenix to federal charges he'd tried to kill U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and two of her aides in a Tucson shooting rampage that had claimed six lives. An emotional Oprah Winfrey publicly introduced her newly found sibling, a half-sister identified only as "Patricia" who was given up for adoption by Winfrey's mother nearly 50 years earlier, when the talk show host was 8 years old.

Five years ago: A magnitude-7.1 quake knocked items off shelves and walls in Alaska, jolting the nerves of residents in the earthquake-prone region. The Denver Broncos defeated the New England Patriots, 20-18, to win the AFC Championship; the Carolina Panthers claimed the NFC Championship with a 49-15 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

One year ago: Concluding their opening arguments at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, House Democrats warned that Trump would persist in abusing his power and endangering democracy unless Congress acted to remove him before the 2020 election. After the Chinese city of Wuhan halted outbound flights, trains, buses and ferries in an effort to stop the spread of a deadly new virus, 12 other cities in the province followed suit, bringing more than 36 million people under lockdown. Health officials in Chicago said a woman in her 60s had become the second U.S. patient diagnosed with the new virus; she'd returned from China in mid-January. President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to address abortion opponents at the annual March for Life. The Pentagon said 34 U.S. troops suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran's missile strike on an Iraqi air base earlier in the month. Fifteen-year-old Coco Gauff upset defending champ Naomi Osaka in the third round of the Australian Open.

Today's Birthdays: Cajun musician Doug Kershaw is 85. Singer-songwriter Ray Stevens is 82. Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond is 80. Singer Aaron Neville is 80. Actor Michael Ontkean is 75. Actor Daniel Auteuil is 71. Country singer-songwriter Becky Hobbs is 71. Comedian Yakov Smirnoff is 70. South Korean President Moon Jae-in is 68. Actor William Allen Young is 67. Bandleader-musician Jools Holland is 63. Actor Nastassja Kinski is 60. R&amp;B singer Theo Peoples is 60. Country musician Keech Rainwater (Lonestar) is 58. Comedian Phil LaMarr is 54. Olympic gold medal gymnast Mary Lou Retton is 53. R&amp;B singer Sleepy Brown (Society of Soul) is 51. Actor Matthew Lillard is 51. Actor Merrilee McCommas is 50. Blues/rock singer Beth Hart is 49. Actor Ed Helms is 47. Actor Mark Hildreth is 43. Actor Christina Moses is 43. Actor Tatyana Ali is 42. Actor Carrie Coon is 40. Actor Daveed Diggs is 39. Actor Justin Baldoni is 37. Actor Mischa Barton is 35.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2021. There are 341 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter's Mill in northern California, a discovery that led to the gold rush of '49. On this date: In 1908, the Boy Scouts movement began in England under the aegis of Robert Baden-Powell.In 1924, the Russian city of Petrograd (formerly St. Petersburg) was renamed Leningrad in honor of the late revolutionary leader. (However, it has since been renamed St. Petersburg.)In 1939, at least 28,000 people were killed by an earthquake that devastated the city of Chillan in Chile. In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill concluded a wartime conference in Casablanca, Morocco.In 1945, Associated Press war correspondent Joseph Morton was among a group of captives executed by the Germans at the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp in Austria. In 1965, British statesman Winston Churchill died in London at age 90. In 1978, a nuclear-powered Soviet satellite, Cosmos 954, plunged through Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated, scattering radioactive debris over parts of northern Canada.In 1984, Apple Computer began selling its first Macintosh model, which boasted a built-in 9-inch monochrome display, a clock rate of 8 megahertz and 128k of RAM. In 1987, gunmen in Lebanon kidnapped educators Alann Steen, Jesse Turner, Robert Polhill and Mitheleshwar Singh. (All were eventually released.) In 1989, confessed serial killer Theodore Bundy was executed in Florida's electric chair. In 1993, retired Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall died in Bethesda, Maryland, at age 84.In 2003, former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge was sworn as the first secretary of the new Department of Homeland Security. Ten years ago: A suicide bomber attacked Moscow's busiest airport, killing 37 people; Chechen separatists claimed responsibility. In his second court appearance, Jared Lee Loughner pleaded not guilty in Phoenix to federal charges he'd tried to kill U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and two of her aides in a Tucson shooting rampage that had claimed six lives. An emotional Oprah Winfrey publicly introduced her newly found sibling, a half-sister identified only as "Patricia" who was given up for adoption by Winfrey's mother nearly 50 years earlier, when the talk show host was 8 years old.Five years ago: A magnitude-7.1 quake knocked items off shelves and walls in Alaska, jolting the nerves of residents in the earthquake-prone region. The Denver Broncos defeated the New England Patriots, 20-18, to win the AFC Championship; the Carolina Panthers claimed the NFC Championship with a 49-15 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. One year ago: Concluding their opening arguments at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, House Democrats warned that Trump would persist in abusing his power and endangering democracy unless Congress acted to remove him before the 2020 election. After the Chinese city of Wuhan halted outbound flights, trains, buses and ferries in an effort to stop the spread of a deadly new virus, 12 other cities in the province followed suit, bringing more than 36 million people under lockdown. Health officials in Chicago said a woman in her 60s had become the second U.S. patient diagnosed with the new virus; she'd returned from China in mid-January. President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to address abortion opponents at the annual March for Life. The Pentagon said 34 U.S. troops suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran's missile strike on an Iraqi air base earlier in the month. Fifteen-year-old Coco Gauff upset defending champ Naomi Osaka in the third round of the Australian Open.Today's Birthdays: Cajun musician Doug Kershaw is 85. Singer-songwriter Ray Stevens is 82. Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond is 80. Singer Aaron Neville is 80. Actor Michael Ontkean is 75. Actor Daniel Auteuil is 71. Country singer-songwriter Becky Hobbs is 71. Comedian Yakov Smirnoff is 70. South Korean President Moon Jae-in is 68. Actor William Allen Young is 67. Bandleader-musician Jools Holland is 63. Actor Nastassja Kinski is 60. R&amp;B singer Theo Peoples is 60. Country musician Keech Rainwater (Lonestar) is 58. Comedian Phil LaMarr is 54. Olympic gold medal gymnast Mary Lou Retton is 53. R&amp;B singer Sleepy Brown (Society of Soul) is 51. Actor Matthew Lillard is 51. Actor Merrilee McCommas is 50. Blues/rock singer Beth Hart is 49. Actor Ed Helms is 47. Actor Mark Hildreth is 43. Actor Christina Moses is 43. Actor Tatyana Ali is 42. Actor Carrie Coon is 40. Actor Daveed Diggs is 39. Actor Justin Baldoni is 37. Actor Mischa Barton is 35.

Today in History -- Jan. 24

Irene’s life began on August 12, 1940, the daughter of John and Lydia (Neufeld) Siebert in Satanta, Kansas. She graduated from Meade Bible Academy in 1958 and married Donald Gene Isaac August 22, that same year. Her employment included working at the local Co-op as a gas station attendant.&nbsp; Later Irene and Don purchased the Napa Auto Parts where she managed the store while Don farmed. They raised their family while attending the EMB Church in the country where she served as church librarian and the women’s mission group. Later she became a member of Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Meade. Don and Irene moved to Newton in 2015 where they attended Koerner Heights Church until they could no longer attend. She enjoyed oil painting and paper crafting in her spare time.

Her loving family includes her husband, Don of 62 years; children and their spouses, Rick and Gwen Isaac of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Myra and Brent Bergen of Newton, Kansas, Byron and Patti Isaac of Sublette, Kansas, Stephanie and Bill Clinesmith of Cimarron, Kansas; brothers and their wives, Lester and Martha Siebert of Cabden, Illinois, Waldo and Mary Siebert of Overland Park, Kansas; 25 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Geneva Fast, Ruby Siebert and Mary Ann Klaassen; and a grandson, Collin Isaac. Irene passed away peacefully into her heavenly home surrounded by her family singing “Because He Lives” on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the age of 80 years old.

Her family will gather with friends for viewing on Monday, January 25, from 12 noon until 1:30 at Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S. Main Street, Whitewater, Kansas. Interment will follow in the Whitewater Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Her celebration of life service will be held at New Hope Bible Church, 11215 W. 13th Street, N. in Wichita, Kansas at 4:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to Newton Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154. Please sign her online guest book and leave a memory of Irene at www.ymzfh.com

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 </figure><h2>Irene J (Siebert) Isaac</h2>August 12, 1940~January 21, 2021(age 80)Irene’s life began on August 12, 1940, the daughter of John and Lydia (Neufeld) Siebert in Satanta, Kansas. She graduated from Meade Bible Academy in 1958 and married Donald Gene Isaac August 22, that same year. Her employment included working at the local Co-op as a gas station attendant.&nbsp; Later Irene and Don purchased the Napa Auto Parts where she managed the store while Don farmed. They raised their family while attending the EMB Church in the country where she served as church librarian and the women’s mission group. Later she became a member of Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Meade. Don and Irene moved to Newton in 2015 where they attended Koerner Heights Church until they could no longer attend. She enjoyed oil painting and paper crafting in her spare time.Her loving family includes her husband, Don of 62 years; children and their spouses, Rick and Gwen Isaac of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Myra and Brent Bergen of Newton, Kansas, Byron and Patti Isaac of Sublette, Kansas, Stephanie and Bill Clinesmith of Cimarron, Kansas; brothers and their wives, Lester and Martha Siebert of Cabden, Illinois, Waldo and Mary Siebert of Overland Park, Kansas; 25 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Geneva Fast, Ruby Siebert and Mary Ann Klaassen; and a grandson, Collin Isaac. Irene passed away peacefully into her heavenly home surrounded by her family singing “Because He Lives” on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the age of 80 years old.Her family will gather with friends for viewing on Monday, January 25, from 12 noon until 1:30 at Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S. Main Street, Whitewater, Kansas. Interment will follow in the Whitewater Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Her celebration of life service will be held at New Hope Bible Church, 11215 W. 13th Street, N. in Wichita, Kansas at 4:00 p.m.Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to Newton Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154. Please sign her online guest book and leave a memory of Irene at www.ymzfh.com

Irene J (Siebert) Isaac

Today is Saturday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2021. There are 342 days left in the year. 

On Jan. 23, 2020, Chinese state media said the city of Wuhan would be shutting down outbound flights and trains, trying to halt the spread of a new virus that had sickened hundreds of people and killed at least 17. The World Health Organization said the viral illness in China was not yet a global health emergency, though the head of the U.N. health agency added that "it may yet become one." 

In 1812, the second New Madrid Earthquake struck, with an estimated magnitude of 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

In 1845, Congress decided all national elections would be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. 

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Saturday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2021. There are 342 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 2020, Chinese state media said the city of Wuhan would be shutting down outbound flights and trains, trying to halt the spread of a new virus that had sickened hundreds of people and killed at least 17. The World Health Organization said the viral illness in China was not yet a global health emergency, though the head of the U.N. health agency added that "it may yet become one." On this date: In 1812, the second New Madrid Earthquake struck, with an estimated magnitude of 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.In 1845, Congress decided all national elections would be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. In 1937, 17 people went on trial in Moscow during Josef Stalin's "Great Purge." (All were convicted of conspiracy; all but four were executed.)In 1950, the Israeli Knesset approved a resolution affirming Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In 1962, Jackie Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Tony Bennett recorded "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" in New York for Columbia Records. In 1964, the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, eliminating the poll tax in federal elections, was ratified as South Dakota became the 38th state to endorse it.In 1968, North Korea seized the U.S. Navy intelligence ship USS Pueblo, commanded by Lloyd "Pete" Bucher, charging its crew with being on a spying mission; one sailor was killed and 82 were taken prisoner. (Cmdr. Bucher and his crew were released the following December after enduring 11 months of brutal captivity at the hands of the North Koreans.) In 1973, President Richard Nixon announced an accord had been reached to end the Vietnam War, and would be formally signed four days later in Paris. In 1977, the TV mini-series "Roots," based on the Alex Haley novel, began airing on ABC. In 1998, a judge in Fairfax, Virginia, sentenced Aimal Khan Kasi to death for an assault rifle attack outside CIA headquarters in 1993 that killed two men and wounded three other people. (Kasi was executed in November 2002.) In 2002, John Walker Lindh, a U.S.-born Taliban fighter, was returned to the United States to face criminal charges that he'd conspired to kill fellow Americans. (Lindh was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to providing support for the Taliban; he was released in May, 2019, after serving more than 17 years.) In 2009, President Barack Obama quietly ended the Bush administration's ban on giving federal money to international groups that performed abortions or provided information on the option. New York Gov. David Paterson chose Democratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill the Senate seat vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton. Ten years ago: Allies and adversaries of President Hugo Chavez took to the streets of Caracas by the thousands, staging rival demonstrations to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of Venezuela's democracy. Fitness guru Jack LaLanne died in Morro Bay, California, at age 96. Five years ago: A blizzard with hurricane-force winds brought much of the East Coast to a standstill, dumping as much as 3 feet of snow, stranding tens of thousands of travelers and shutting down Washington D.C. and New York City. Gracie Gold bounced back from a shaky short program with a flawless free skate to win her second U.S. Figure Skating title at the championship in St. Paul, Minnesota.One year ago: In a second day of opening arguments at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, Democratic prosecutors made the case that Trump had abused power like no other president in history, swept up by a "completely bogus" theory about Ukrainian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. "Sopranos" actor Annabella Sciorra confronted Harvey Weinstein from the witness stand at his New York trial, testifying that Weinstein had overpowered and raped her; she was the first of Weinstein's accusers to testify at his sexual assault trial. PBS announced that Jim Lehrer, the longtime host of the nightly "NewsHour" and the moderator of 11 presidential debates, had died at the age of 85. Three American flying firefighters were killed when their C-130 Hercules tanker crashed after dumping fire retardant on an out-of-control blaze in southeastern Australia.Today's Birthdays: Actor Chita Rivera is 88. Actor-director Lou Antonio is 87. Jazz musician Gary Burton is 78. Actor Gil Gerard is 78. Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., is 74. Singer Anita Pointer is 73. Actor Richard Dean Anderson is 71. Rock musician Bill Cunningham is 71. Rock singer Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) is 68. Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is 68. Princess Caroline of Monaco is 64. Singer Anita Baker is 63. Reggae musician Earl Falconer (UB40) is 62. Actor Peter Mackenzie is 60. Actor Boris McGiver is 59. Actor Gail O'Grady is 58. Actor Mariska Hargitay is 57. R&amp;B singer Marc Nelson is 50. CBS Evening News anchor Norah O'Donnell is 47. Actor Tiffani Thiessen is 47. Rock musician Nick Harmer (Death Cab for Cutie) is 46. Actor Lindsey Kraft is 41. Singer-actor Rachel Crow is 23.