BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged drug distribution.

On Thursday, Sheriff’s deputies and detectives executed a search warrant at 161 SW. 10th Avenue just south of the city of Great Bend, according to sheriff Brian Bellendir.

Sheriff’s Office detectives had been working a distribution case; sales of methamphetamine were suspected at that location. 

Just after 7 AM Sheriff’s deputies made entry into the residence. Officers discovered numerous firearms, methamphetamine and evidence of distribution of drugs.

Arrested at the scene was Rick Novotny age 62 of Great Bend. Novotny was booked on charges of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and criminal possession of a firearm. He was being held in lieu of a $50,000 bond. 

He has since posted bond and been released, according to Bellendir.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1593205874198.png" alt="Novotny" />
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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged drug distribution.On Thursday, Sheriff’s deputies and detectives executed a search warrant at 161 SW. 10th Avenue just south of the city of Great Bend, according to sheriff Brian Bellendir.Sheriff’s Office detectives had been working a distribution case; sales of methamphetamine were suspected at that location. Just after 7 AM Sheriff’s deputies made entry into the residence. Officers discovered numerous firearms, methamphetamine and evidence of distribution of drugs.Arrested at the scene was Rick Novotny age 62 of Great Bend. Novotny was booked on charges of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and criminal possession of a firearm. He was being held in lieu of a $50,000 bond. He has since posted bond and been released, according to Bellendir.

Deputies bust alleged drug dealer near Great Bend

Today is Friday, June 26, the 178th day of 2020. There are 188 days left in the year. 

On June 26, 1948, the Berlin Airlift began in earnest after the Soviet Union cut off land and water routes to the isolated western sector of Berlin. 

In 1870, the first section of Atlantic City, New Jersey's Boardwalk was opened to the public. 

In 1911, John J. McDermott became the first American-born golf player to win the U.S. Open, played in Chicago. 

In 1917, the first troops of the American Expeditionary Force deployed to France during World War I landed in St. Nazaire. 

In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was nominated for a second term of office by delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. 

In 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited West Berlin, where he delivered his famous speech expressing solidarity with the city's residents, declaring: "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner). 

In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced his choice of Abe Fortas to succeed the retiring Earl Warren as chief justice of the United States (however, Fortas later withdrew in the face of stiff Senate opposition). 

In 1974, the supermarket price scanner made its debut in Troy, Ohio, as a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum costing 67 cents and bearing a Uniform Product Code (UPC) was scanned by a Marsh Supermarket cashier. 

In 1977, 42 people were killed when a fire sent toxic smoke pouring through the Maury County Jail in Columbia, Tennessee. Elvis Presley performed his last concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. 

In 1993, President Bill Clinton announced the U.S. had launched missiles against Iraqi targets because of "compelling evidence" Iraq had plotted to assassinate former President George H.W. Bush. 

In 1996, the Supreme Court ordered the Virginia Military Institute to admit women or forgo state support. 

In 1997, the first Harry Potter novel, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by J.K. Rowling, was published in the United Kingdom (it was later released in the United States under the title "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"). 

In 2013, in deciding its first cases on the issue, the U.S. Supreme Court gave the nation's legally married gay couples equal federal footing with all other married Americans and also cleared the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California. 

Ten years ago: At odds over how to strengthen the global economic recovery, Group of Eight leaders meeting in Canada did find common ground on foreign policy, condemning North Korea for the alleged sinking of a South Korean warship and endorsing a five-year exit timetable for Afghanistan. Ghana sent the U.S. packing from the World Cup in South Africa, eliminating the Americans in the second round.

Five years ago: President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and their wives visited Charleston, South Carolina, where nine Black churchgoers had been shot to death; Obama eulogized one of the victims, the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was the pastor of the church and also a state senator. Richard Matt, one of two convicted murderers who'd escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York, was shot and killed by authorities in a wooded area 30 miles from the prison; David Sweat remained at large (he was arrested two days later). A gunman killed 38 tourists on a beach in Sousse, Tunisia, in an attack later claimed by the Islamic State group. Former Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov, 85, died in Moscow.

One year ago: Meeting for the first time on the debate stage in the 2020 presidential campaign, ten Democrats railed against an economy and an administration that they argued exist only for the rich, as they embraced income inequality as a defining theme in their fight to deny Donald Trump a second term in office. (Ten other Democrats would meet in a separate debate a day later.)

Today's Birthdays: Jazz musician-film composer Dave Grusin is 86. Actor Josef Sommer is 86. Singer Billy Davis Jr. is 82. Rock singer Georgie Fame is 77. Actor Clive Francis is 74. Rhythm and blues singer Brenda Holloway is 74. Actor Michael Paul Chan is 70. Actor Robert Davi is 69. Singer-musician Mick Jones is 65. Actor Gedde Watanabe is 65. Rock singer Chris Isaak is 64. Rock singer Patty Smyth is 63. Singer Terri Nunn (Berlin) is 61. U.S. Bicycling Hall of Famer Greg LeMond is 59. Rock singer Harriet Wheeler (The Sundays) is 57. Country musician Eddie Perez (The Mavericks) is 52. Rock musician Colin Greenwood (Radiohead) is 51. Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson is 50. Actor Sean Hayes is 50. Actor Matt Letscher is 50. Actor Chris O'Donnell is 50. Actor Nick Offerman is 50. Actress Rebecca Budig is 47. Retired MLB All-Star Derek Jeter is 46. Contemporary Christian musician Jeff Frankenstein (Newsboys) is 46. Country singer Gretchen Wilson is 46. Rock musician Nathan Followill (Kings of Leon) is 41. Pop-rock singer-musician Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic) is 41. Actor-musician Jason Schwartzman is 40. Actress Aubrey Plaza is 36. Actress-singer Jennette McCurdy is 28. Actress-singer Ariana Grande is 27.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Friday, June 26, the 178th day of 2020. There are 188 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 26, 1948, the Berlin Airlift began in earnest after the Soviet Union cut off land and water routes to the isolated western sector of Berlin. On this date: In 1870, the first section of Atlantic City, New Jersey's Boardwalk was opened to the public. In 1911, John J. McDermott became the first American-born golf player to win the U.S. Open, played in Chicago. In 1917, the first troops of the American Expeditionary Force deployed to France during World War I landed in St. Nazaire. In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was nominated for a second term of office by delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited West Berlin, where he delivered his famous speech expressing solidarity with the city's residents, declaring: "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner). In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced his choice of Abe Fortas to succeed the retiring Earl Warren as chief justice of the United States (however, Fortas later withdrew in the face of stiff Senate opposition). In 1974, the supermarket price scanner made its debut in Troy, Ohio, as a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum costing 67 cents and bearing a Uniform Product Code (UPC) was scanned by a Marsh Supermarket cashier. In 1977, 42 people were killed when a fire sent toxic smoke pouring through the Maury County Jail in Columbia, Tennessee. Elvis Presley performed his last concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. In 1993, President Bill Clinton announced the U.S. had launched missiles against Iraqi targets because of "compelling evidence" Iraq had plotted to assassinate former President George H.W. Bush. In 1996, the Supreme Court ordered the Virginia Military Institute to admit women or forgo state support. In 1997, the first Harry Potter novel, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by J.K. Rowling, was published in the United Kingdom (it was later released in the United States under the title "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"). In 2013, in deciding its first cases on the issue, the U.S. Supreme Court gave the nation's legally married gay couples equal federal footing with all other married Americans and also cleared the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California. Ten years ago: At odds over how to strengthen the global economic recovery, Group of Eight leaders meeting in Canada did find common ground on foreign policy, condemning North Korea for the alleged sinking of a South Korean warship and endorsing a five-year exit timetable for Afghanistan. Ghana sent the U.S. packing from the World Cup in South Africa, eliminating the Americans in the second round. Five years ago: President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and their wives visited Charleston, South Carolina, where nine Black churchgoers had been shot to death; Obama eulogized one of the victims, the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was the pastor of the church and also a state senator. Richard Matt, one of two convicted murderers who'd escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York, was shot and killed by authorities in a wooded area 30 miles from the prison; David Sweat remained at large (he was arrested two days later). A gunman killed 38 tourists on a beach in Sousse, Tunisia, in an attack later claimed by the Islamic State group. Former Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov, 85, died in Moscow. One year ago: Meeting for the first time on the debate stage in the 2020 presidential campaign, ten Democrats railed against an economy and an administration that they argued exist only for the rich, as they embraced income inequality as a defining theme in their fight to deny Donald Trump a second term in office. (Ten other Democrats would meet in a separate debate a day later.) Today's Birthdays: Jazz musician-film composer Dave Grusin is 86. Actor Josef Sommer is 86. Singer Billy Davis Jr. is 82. Rock singer Georgie Fame is 77. Actor Clive Francis is 74. Rhythm and blues singer Brenda Holloway is 74. Actor Michael Paul Chan is 70. Actor Robert Davi is 69. Singer-musician Mick Jones is 65. Actor Gedde Watanabe is 65. Rock singer Chris Isaak is 64. Rock singer Patty Smyth is 63. Singer Terri Nunn (Berlin) is 61. U.S. Bicycling Hall of Famer Greg LeMond is 59. Rock singer Harriet Wheeler (The Sundays) is 57. Country musician Eddie Perez (The Mavericks) is 52. Rock musician Colin Greenwood (Radiohead) is 51. Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson is 50. Actor Sean Hayes is 50. Actor Matt Letscher is 50. Actor Chris O'Donnell is 50. Actor Nick Offerman is 50. Actress Rebecca Budig is 47. Retired MLB All-Star Derek Jeter is 46. Contemporary Christian musician Jeff Frankenstein (Newsboys) is 46. Country singer Gretchen Wilson is 46. Rock musician Nathan Followill (Kings of Leon) is 41. Pop-rock singer-musician Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic) is 41. Actor-musician Jason Schwartzman is 40. Actress Aubrey Plaza is 36. Actress-singer Jennette McCurdy is 28. Actress-singer Ariana Grande is 27.

Today in History -- June 26

With the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Saline County, Salina Public Library is temporarily changing building access hours to help protect the public and library staff. 

The library building will be open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Pickup service will be available during those times in the north lobby, as well as from 2-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 2-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

“We take the safety of the community and our staff very seriously. Because the library acts as a gathering place for a diverse population, we are continuously evaluating the risk level,” Melanie Hedgespeth, library director, said. “We are offering services in non-traditional ways, including a pickup service that gets books and movies into the hands of patrons with limited contact.”

Pickup service allows library cardholders to place holds on items they wish to check out by logging into their online accounts or by calling the library at (785) 825-4624. Once library staff has collected the requested items, they will contact patrons to arrange a pickup date and time block. Items will be left on a table in the north entrance of the library labeled with the patron’s last name and first initial.

The library’s digital services are available 24/7. Access to e-books, audiobooks and more are available through the library’s website — <a href="http://salinapubliclibrary.org/" target="_blank">salinapubliclibrary.org</a>. Learning options like Creativebug, which features a wide range of arts and crafts instruction, and MobyMax, an interactive learning platform for K-8, are also available through the library’s website.

Free grab-and-go lunches for youth, a partnership with St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, will continue to be available from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the west side of the library building. The community can participate in Summer at the Library by recording the number of books they read on the library’s website. As of June 19, 4,016 books have been read. Registration for CLASS offerings via Zoom, including yoga, Zumba Gold and origami, is open now at <a href="http://salina.coursestorm.com/" target="_blank">salina.coursestorm.com</a>.

The library will continue to monitor the situation and announce updates as decisions are made. Patrons are asked not to visit the library if they are feeling ill. Face masks are recommended and frequent use of hand sanitizer and hand washing are encouraged.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591816012283.jpeg" alt="Salina Public Library. Salina Post file photo" />
 <figcaption>Salina Public Library. Salina Post file photo</figcaption>
 </figure>With the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Saline County, Salina Public Library is temporarily changing building access hours to help protect the public and library staff. The library building will be open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Pickup service will be available during those times in the north lobby, as well as from 2-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 2-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.“We take the safety of the community and our staff very seriously. Because the library acts as a gathering place for a diverse population, we are continuously evaluating the risk level,” Melanie Hedgespeth, library director, said. “We are offering services in non-traditional ways, including a pickup service that gets books and movies into the hands of patrons with limited contact.”Pickup service allows library cardholders to place holds on items they wish to check out by logging into their online accounts or by calling the library at (785) 825-4624. Once library staff has collected the requested items, they will contact patrons to arrange a pickup date and time block. Items will be left on a table in the north entrance of the library labeled with the patron’s last name and first initial.The library’s digital services are available 24/7. Access to e-books, audiobooks and more are available through the library’s website — <a href="http://salinapubliclibrary.org/" target="_blank">salinapubliclibrary.org</a>. Learning options like Creativebug, which features a wide range of arts and crafts instruction, and MobyMax, an interactive learning platform for K-8, are also available through the library’s website.Free grab-and-go lunches for youth, a partnership with St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, will continue to be available from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the west side of the library building. The community can participate in Summer at the Library by recording the number of books they read on the library’s website. As of June 19, 4,016 books have been read. Registration for CLASS offerings via Zoom, including yoga, Zumba Gold and origami, is open now at <a href="http://salina.coursestorm.com/" target="_blank">salina.coursestorm.com</a>.The library will continue to monitor the situation and announce updates as decisions are made. Patrons are asked not to visit the library if they are feeling ill. Face masks are recommended and frequent use of hand sanitizer and hand washing are encouraged.

Library to reduce building hours, expand pickup service

Today is Thursday, June 25, the 177th day of 2020. There are 189 days left in the year. 

On June 25, 1876, Lt. Col. Colonel George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana. 

In 1788, Virginia ratified the U.S. Constitution. 

In 1867, barbed wire was patented by Lucien B. Smith of Kent, Ohio. 

In 1910, President William Howard Taft signed the White-Slave Traffic Act, more popularly known as the Mann Act, which made it illegal to transport women across state lines for "immoral" purposes. 

In 1942, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was designated Commanding General of the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Some 1,000 British Royal Air Force bombers raided Bremen, Germany. 

In 1947, "The Diary of a Young Girl," the personal journal of Anne Frank, a German-born Jewish girl hiding with her family from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II, was first published. 

In 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South. 

In 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that recitation of a state-sponsored prayer in New York State public schools was unconstitutional. 

In 1973, former White House Counsel John W. Dean began testifying before the Senate Watergate Committee, implicating top administration officials, including President Richard Nixon as well as himself, in the Watergate scandal and cover-up. 

In 1990, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its first "right-to-die" decision, ruled that family members could be barred from ending the lives of persistently comatose relatives who had not made their wishes known conclusively. 

In 1996, a truck bomb killed 19 Americans and injured hundreds at a U.S. military housing complex in Saudi Arabia. 

In 2003, the Recording Industry Association of America threatened to sue hundreds of individual computer users who were illegally sharing music files online. 

In 2009, death claimed Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop," in Los Angeles at age 50 and actress Farrah Fawcett in Santa Monica, California, at age 62. 

Ten years ago: Group of Eight leaders, including President Barack Obama, began meeting in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. BP said its effort to drill a relief well through 2 1/2 miles of rock to stop the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was on target for completion by mid-August. Edwin Jackson threw the fourth no-hitter of the season, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 1-0 victory over his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays.

Five years ago: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld nationwide tax subsidies under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a 6-3 ruling that preserved health insurance for millions of Americans. Univision's UniMas network announced it was dropping its Spanish-language coverage of the Miss USA pageant in a spiraling controversy over comments made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, a part owner of the Miss Universe pageant, about Mexican immigrants. Actor Patrick Macnee, 93, died in Rancho Mirage, California.

One year ago: Stephanie Grisham, longtime spokeswoman and confidante to Melania Trump, was named to succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary. (She would hold the job for nine months without conducting a formal briefing for reporters.) San Francisco became the first major U.S. city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes. On the 10th anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson, hundreds of his fans gathered at his grave in Glendale, California for a daylong celebration of his life and music.

Today's Birthdays: Actress June Lockhart is 95. Civil rights activist James Meredith is 87. Rhythm and blues singer Eddie Floyd is 83. Actress Barbara Montgomery is 81. Actress Mary Beth Peil is 80. Basketball Hall of Famer Willis Reed is 78. Singer Carly Simon is 75. Rock musician Ian McDonald (Foreigner; King Crimson) is 74. Actor-comedian Jimmie Walker is 73. Actor-director Michael Lembeck is 72. Rock singer Tim Finn is 68. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is 66. Rock musician David Paich (Toto) is 66. Actor Michael Sabatino is 65. Actor-writer-director Ricky Gervais is 59. Actor John Benjamin Hickey is 57. Actress Erica Gimpel is 56. Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is 54. Rapper-producer Richie Rich is 53. Contemporary Christian musician Sean Kelly (formerly with Sixpence None the Richer) is 49. Actress Angela Kinsey is 49. Rock musician Mike Kroeger&nbsp; (Nickelback) is 48. Rock musician Mario Calire is 46. Actress Linda Cardellini is 45. Actress Busy Philipps is 41. Jazz musician Joey Alexander is 17.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592508220607.jpeg" alt="&nbsp; Photo of old book courtesy&nbsp;<a href="http://shutterstock.com/">shutterstock</a>" />
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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Thursday, June 25, the 177th day of 2020. There are 189 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 25, 1876, Lt. Col. Colonel George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana. On this date: In 1788, Virginia ratified the U.S. Constitution. In 1867, barbed wire was patented by Lucien B. Smith of Kent, Ohio. In 1910, President William Howard Taft signed the White-Slave Traffic Act, more popularly known as the Mann Act, which made it illegal to transport women across state lines for "immoral" purposes. In 1942, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was designated Commanding General of the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Some 1,000 British Royal Air Force bombers raided Bremen, Germany. In 1947, "The Diary of a Young Girl," the personal journal of Anne Frank, a German-born Jewish girl hiding with her family from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II, was first published. In 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South. In 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that recitation of a state-sponsored prayer in New York State public schools was unconstitutional. In 1973, former White House Counsel John W. Dean began testifying before the Senate Watergate Committee, implicating top administration officials, including President Richard Nixon as well as himself, in the Watergate scandal and cover-up. In 1990, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its first "right-to-die" decision, ruled that family members could be barred from ending the lives of persistently comatose relatives who had not made their wishes known conclusively. In 1996, a truck bomb killed 19 Americans and injured hundreds at a U.S. military housing complex in Saudi Arabia. In 2003, the Recording Industry Association of America threatened to sue hundreds of individual computer users who were illegally sharing music files online. In 2009, death claimed Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop," in Los Angeles at age 50 and actress Farrah Fawcett in Santa Monica, California, at age 62. Ten years ago: Group of Eight leaders, including President Barack Obama, began meeting in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. BP said its effort to drill a relief well through 2 1/2 miles of rock to stop the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was on target for completion by mid-August. Edwin Jackson threw the fourth no-hitter of the season, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 1-0 victory over his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays. Five years ago: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld nationwide tax subsidies under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a 6-3 ruling that preserved health insurance for millions of Americans. Univision's UniMas network announced it was dropping its Spanish-language coverage of the Miss USA pageant in a spiraling controversy over comments made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, a part owner of the Miss Universe pageant, about Mexican immigrants. Actor Patrick Macnee, 93, died in Rancho Mirage, California. One year ago: Stephanie Grisham, longtime spokeswoman and confidante to Melania Trump, was named to succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary. (She would hold the job for nine months without conducting a formal briefing for reporters.) San Francisco became the first major U.S. city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes. On the 10th anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson, hundreds of his fans gathered at his grave in Glendale, California for a daylong celebration of his life and music. Today's Birthdays: Actress June Lockhart is 95. Civil rights activist James Meredith is 87. Rhythm and blues singer Eddie Floyd is 83. Actress Barbara Montgomery is 81. Actress Mary Beth Peil is 80. Basketball Hall of Famer Willis Reed is 78. Singer Carly Simon is 75. Rock musician Ian McDonald (Foreigner; King Crimson) is 74. Actor-comedian Jimmie Walker is 73. Actor-director Michael Lembeck is 72. Rock singer Tim Finn is 68. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is 66. Rock musician David Paich (Toto) is 66. Actor Michael Sabatino is 65. Actor-writer-director Ricky Gervais is 59. Actor John Benjamin Hickey is 57. Actress Erica Gimpel is 56. Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is 54. Rapper-producer Richie Rich is 53. Contemporary Christian musician Sean Kelly (formerly with Sixpence None the Richer) is 49. Actress Angela Kinsey is 49. Rock musician Mike Kroeger&nbsp; (Nickelback) is 48. Rock musician Mario Calire is 46. Actress Linda Cardellini is 45. Actress Busy Philipps is 41. Jazz musician Joey Alexander is 17.

Today in History -- June 25

Today is Wednesday, June 24, the 176th day of 2020. There are 190 days left in the year. 

On June 24, 1497, the first recorded sighting of North America by a European took place as explorer John Cabot spotted land, probably in present-day Canada. 

In 1807, a grand jury in Richmond, Virginia, indicted former Vice President Aaron Burr on charges of treason and high misdemeanor (he was later acquitted). 

In 1940, France signed an armistice with Italy during World War II. 

In 1947, what's regarded as the first modern UFO sighting took place as private pilot Kenneth Arnold, an Idaho businessman, reported seeing nine silvery objects flying in a "weaving formation" near Mount Rainier in Washington. 

In 1948, Communist forces cut off all land and water routes between West Germany and West Berlin, prompting the western allies to organize the Berlin Airlift. The Republican National Convention, meeting in Philadelphia, nominated New York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey for president. 

In 1957, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Roth v. United States, ruled 6-3 that obscene materials were not protected by the First Amendment. 

In 1964, AT&amp;T inaugurated commercial "Picturephone" service between New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. (the service, however, never caught on). 

In 1968, "Resurrection City," a shantytown constructed as part of the Poor People's March on Washington, D.C., was closed down by authorities. 

In 1973, President Richard Nixon concluded his summit with the visiting leader of the Soviet Union, Leonid Brezhnev, who hailed the talks in an address on American television. 

In 1975, 113 people were killed when Eastern Airlines Flight 66, a Boeing 727 carrying 124 people, crashed while attempting to land during a thunderstorm at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. 

In 1983, the space shuttle Challenger — carrying America's first woman in space, Sally K. Ride — coasted to a safe landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. 

In 1987, comedian-actor Jackie Gleason died at his home in Lauderhill, Florida, at age 71. 

In 1992, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, strengthened its 30-year ban on officially sponsored worship in public schools, prohibiting prayer as a part of graduation ceremonies. 

Ten years ago: President Barack Obama declared that he and visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had "succeeded in resetting" the relationship between the former Cold War adversaries. Julia Gillard was sworn in as Australia's first woman prime minister. Apple's iPhone 4 was released in five countries, selling a record 1.7 million units in three days despite criticism of its new antenna design. U.S. tennis player John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut of France 70-68 at Wimbledon in the longest-ever professional match: 11 hours, 5 minutes over three days.

Five years ago: A federal judge in Boston formally sentenced Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for the 2013 terror attacks. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley became the first southern governor to use his executive power to remove Confederate banners, as four flags with secessionist symbols were taken down from a large monument to rebel soldiers outside the state capitol in Montgomery.

One year ago: The driver of a pickup truck involved in a collision in New Hampshire that left seven motorcyclists dead was charged with seven counts of negligent homicide. (A grand jury later handed up indictments on 23 charges; Volodymyr Zhukovskyy is awaiting trial.) The U.S. Women's World Cup soccer team advanced to a quarterfinal against France by beating Spain, 2-1. (The U.S. would go on to win its fourth Women's World Cup title.)

Today's Birthdays: Rock singer Arthur Brown is 78. Actress Michele Lee is 78. Actor-director Georg Stanford Brown is 77. Rock musician Jeff Beck is 76. Rock singer Colin Blunstone (The Zombies) is 75. Musician Mick Fleetwood is 73. Actor Peter Weller is 73. Rock musician John Illsley (Dire Straits) is 71. Actress Nancy Allen is 70. Reggae singer Derrick Simpson (Black Uhuru) is 70. Actor Joe Penny is 64. Reggae singer Astro (UB40) is 63. Singer-musician Andy McCluskey (Orchestral Manoevres in the Dark) is 61. Rhythm and blues/pop singer-songwriter Siedah Garrett is 60. Actor Iain Glen is 59. Rock singer Curt Smith is 59. Actress Danielle Spencer is 55. Actress Sherry Stringfield is 53. Singer Glenn Medeiros is 50. Actress Carla Gallo is 45. Actor Amir Talai (TV: "LA to Vegas") is 43. Actress-producer Mindy Kaling is 41. Actress Minka Kelly is 40. Actress Vanessa Ray is 39. Actor Justin Hires is 35. Actress Candice Patton is 35. Actress Kaitlin Cullum is 34. Singer Solange Knowles is 34. Actor Max Ehrich is 29. Actress Beanie Feldstein is 27.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday in History Today is Wednesday, June 24, the 176th day of 2020. There are 190 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 24, 1497, the first recorded sighting of North America by a European took place as explorer John Cabot spotted land, probably in present-day Canada. On this date: In 1807, a grand jury in Richmond, Virginia, indicted former Vice President Aaron Burr on charges of treason and high misdemeanor (he was later acquitted). In 1940, France signed an armistice with Italy during World War II. In 1947, what's regarded as the first modern UFO sighting took place as private pilot Kenneth Arnold, an Idaho businessman, reported seeing nine silvery objects flying in a "weaving formation" near Mount Rainier in Washington. In 1948, Communist forces cut off all land and water routes between West Germany and West Berlin, prompting the western allies to organize the Berlin Airlift. The Republican National Convention, meeting in Philadelphia, nominated New York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey for president. In 1957, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Roth v. United States, ruled 6-3 that obscene materials were not protected by the First Amendment. In 1964, AT&amp;T inaugurated commercial "Picturephone" service between New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. (the service, however, never caught on). In 1968, "Resurrection City," a shantytown constructed as part of the Poor People's March on Washington, D.C., was closed down by authorities. In 1973, President Richard Nixon concluded his summit with the visiting leader of the Soviet Union, Leonid Brezhnev, who hailed the talks in an address on American television. In 1975, 113 people were killed when Eastern Airlines Flight 66, a Boeing 727 carrying 124 people, crashed while attempting to land during a thunderstorm at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. In 1983, the space shuttle Challenger — carrying America's first woman in space, Sally K. Ride — coasted to a safe landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. In 1987, comedian-actor Jackie Gleason died at his home in Lauderhill, Florida, at age 71. In 1992, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, strengthened its 30-year ban on officially sponsored worship in public schools, prohibiting prayer as a part of graduation ceremonies. Ten years ago: President Barack Obama declared that he and visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had "succeeded in resetting" the relationship between the former Cold War adversaries. Julia Gillard was sworn in as Australia's first woman prime minister. Apple's iPhone 4 was released in five countries, selling a record 1.7 million units in three days despite criticism of its new antenna design. U.S. tennis player John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut of France 70-68 at Wimbledon in the longest-ever professional match: 11 hours, 5 minutes over three days. Five years ago: A federal judge in Boston formally sentenced Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for the 2013 terror attacks. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley became the first southern governor to use his executive power to remove Confederate banners, as four flags with secessionist symbols were taken down from a large monument to rebel soldiers outside the state capitol in Montgomery. One year ago: The driver of a pickup truck involved in a collision in New Hampshire that left seven motorcyclists dead was charged with seven counts of negligent homicide. (A grand jury later handed up indictments on 23 charges; Volodymyr Zhukovskyy is awaiting trial.) The U.S. Women's World Cup soccer team advanced to a quarterfinal against France by beating Spain, 2-1. (The U.S. would go on to win its fourth Women's World Cup title.) Today's Birthdays: Rock singer Arthur Brown is 78. Actress Michele Lee is 78. Actor-director Georg Stanford Brown is 77. Rock musician Jeff Beck is 76. Rock singer Colin Blunstone (The Zombies) is 75. Musician Mick Fleetwood is 73. Actor Peter Weller is 73. Rock musician John Illsley (Dire Straits) is 71. Actress Nancy Allen is 70. Reggae singer Derrick Simpson (Black Uhuru) is 70. Actor Joe Penny is 64. Reggae singer Astro (UB40) is 63. Singer-musician Andy McCluskey (Orchestral Manoevres in the Dark) is 61. Rhythm and blues/pop singer-songwriter Siedah Garrett is 60. Actor Iain Glen is 59. Rock singer Curt Smith is 59. Actress Danielle Spencer is 55. Actress Sherry Stringfield is 53. Singer Glenn Medeiros is 50. Actress Carla Gallo is 45. Actor Amir Talai (TV: "LA to Vegas") is 43. Actress-producer Mindy Kaling is 41. Actress Minka Kelly is 40. Actress Vanessa Ray is 39. Actor Justin Hires is 35. Actress Candice Patton is 35. Actress Kaitlin Cullum is 34. Singer Solange Knowles is 34. Actor Max Ehrich is 29. Actress Beanie Feldstein is 27.

Today in History -- June 24

&nbsp; Royal C. Barten, age 91, of Abilene, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital in Abilene. He was born January 19, 1929 near Elmo, Kansas on the family farm. The son of Fred and Julia (Lauer) Barten. Royal attended Chapman Schools and graduated from Chapman High School. Royal spent his entire life on the family farm raising cattle and farming. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at the lake waterskiing and in later years he was an avid square dancer. He is survived by his sister Velma Becker of Abilene, sister-in-law Pauline Barten of Wichita, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers Alfred, Herbert, and Alden Barten, sisters Alberta Snitker, Dorothy Barten and an infant sibling. Graveside services for Royal will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the New Basel Cemetery south of Abilene with Pastor Bill Graves officiating. Friends may sign the register book Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice and may be sent in care of the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>&nbsp; Royal C. Barten, age 91, of Abilene, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital in Abilene. He was born January 19, 1929 near Elmo, Kansas on the family farm. The son of Fred and Julia (Lauer) Barten. Royal attended Chapman Schools and graduated from Chapman High School. Royal spent his entire life on the family farm raising cattle and farming. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at the lake waterskiing and in later years he was an avid square dancer. He is survived by his sister Velma Becker of Abilene, sister-in-law Pauline Barten of Wichita, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers Alfred, Herbert, and Alden Barten, sisters Alberta Snitker, Dorothy Barten and an infant sibling. Graveside services for Royal will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the New Basel Cemetery south of Abilene with Pastor Bill Graves officiating. Friends may sign the register book Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice and may be sent in care of the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Royal C. Barten

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

MCPHERSON -- Helping its member businesses recover from challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic recently got a little easier for McPherson Main Street.

Last week, the National Main Street Center (NMSC) announced that McPherson Main Street was one of eight Kansas recipients of $3,000 from the Union Pacific Kansas Main Street Recovery Fund, a grant program to support the economic recovery of Kansas downtowns and commercial districts impacted by COVID-19. This program is made possible by Union Pacific, and grant funds will go toward implementing ideas for marketing or promotion to help commercial districts reopen safely.

“We are thrilled to provide support to these Main Streets to help ensure Kansas downtowns and commercial districts remain vibrant in the months and years to come,” said Ben Jones, senior director of public affairs at Union Pacific. “Our employees live and work in these communities, and we believe these projects will have a positive impact, igniting the economy as we recover from the pandemic.”

Grant project ideas were judged based on how they would contribute to commercial district recovery efforts, as well as their community impact after the initial project implementation. Recipients are all designated Main Street America communities and recognized Union Pacific communities.

McPherson Main Street's project is "Shop the Night Away - Paws-itively Purr-fect," a downtown shopping event from 4-9 p.m. on July 10, Ann Engel, McPherson Main Street executive director, told Salina Post. 

"The funds will be used for marketing the event as a boost to restart our McPherson Main Street member businesses," Engel said.

"In addition to the UP grant award of $3,000, since we were in the top four, we were also awarded a one-on-one tech support from National Main Street Center field services staff and a one-year membership in Main Street America," she added.

Engel said it is too early to determine whether the downtown businesses will come out of the pandemic shut-down intact.

"Did any businesses not re-open after the shut-down was removed? Yes. A couple did not, but many are still in early recovery mode, and I believe it will take us all as a community to help them pull through," Engel said.

Finding creative ways to weather the pandemic

Even through the most restrictive parts of the pandemic shut-down, McPherson Main Street businesses found creative ways to generate revenue, Engel noted.

"Well, I am most definitely not impartial, but I truly believe that we have some of the most dedicated, hard-working and creative business owners that exist anywhere, right here in McPherson, Kansas, and I am proud to be able to help them succeed in any way possible," she said.

Engel said that one example of a creative member business was Twice Told Tales, a used bookstore. 

"As a non-essential business, and a low price point business, she was really struggling. She would do 'browsing' posts of specific sections and feature books and info about that section. She also offered 'Mystery Boxes' where she put together a bag of like-themed books based on customer interests," Engel said. "She found several online partnerships like Libro.fm, an audiobook service that supports independent bookstores, as well as delivery and curbside pickup."

Another member business, The Cook's Nook, had to cancel its in-store cooking classes, and instead provided live video posts of the classes and offered specials on ingredient packages along with the recipes, she said. 

"They also created a group for cooks and featured a weekly spice and asked members to share their recipes that included the featured ingredient," Engel said.

"The Stone Chimney, a home décor store, did live weekly sales and increased their shipping and online orders. The list goes on!" she said.

Additionally, McPherson Main Street worked to help its member businesses during the shut-down, Engle noted.

"We created a Support Local BINGO card for shoppers that included a variety of options and ways to stay connected. We shared daily posts from businesses on our Facebook page to help them showcase their services available and feature products," Engel explained. "We also worked with other groups on contests where winners received gift cards to various businesses. There were many businesses that stepped up and bought local gift cards and created unique ways to give them out."

McPherson Main Street also provided grant funding to businesses that had not received federal aid, thanks to partnerships with a local foundation and several other organizations, she said. 

About the McPherson Main Street businesses

Engel said McPherson Main Street has 125 member businesses.

"We have a great variety! We have entertainment options with a movie theatre, the Opera House, outdoor concert areas; a variety of local restaurants -- Mexican, Chinese, Italian, deli, burgers, American diner, retail with clothing boutiques, jewelry, accessories, western wear and boots, bridal and prom wear, games and toys, floral, home décor, gifts, grilling, hardware and tools, cookware, food and seasonings, health supplements, outdoor and indoor furniture, electronics, appliances, just about anything you need!" Engel explained. "There is also a nice mix of service businesses; insurance, medical related, accounting, printing, financial, legal and design."

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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostMCPHERSON -- Helping its member businesses recover from challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic recently got a little easier for McPherson Main Street.Last week, the National Main Street Center (NMSC) announced that McPherson Main Street was one of eight Kansas recipients of $3,000 from the Union Pacific Kansas Main Street Recovery Fund, a grant program to support the economic recovery of Kansas downtowns and commercial districts impacted by COVID-19. This program is made possible by Union Pacific, and grant funds will go toward implementing ideas for marketing or promotion to help commercial districts reopen safely.“We are thrilled to provide support to these Main Streets to help ensure Kansas downtowns and commercial districts remain vibrant in the months and years to come,” said Ben Jones, senior director of public affairs at Union Pacific. “Our employees live and work in these communities, and we believe these projects will have a positive impact, igniting the economy as we recover from the pandemic.”Grant project ideas were judged based on how they would contribute to commercial district recovery efforts, as well as their community impact after the initial project implementation. Recipients are all designated Main Street America communities and recognized Union Pacific communities.McPherson Main Street's project is "Shop the Night Away - Paws-itively Purr-fect," a downtown shopping event from 4-9 p.m. on July 10, Ann Engel, McPherson Main Street executive director, told Salina Post. "The funds will be used for marketing the event as a boost to restart our McPherson Main Street member businesses," Engel said."In addition to the UP grant award of $3,000, since we were in the top four, we were also awarded a one-on-one tech support from National Main Street Center field services staff and a one-year membership in Main Street America," she added.Engel said it is too early to determine whether the downtown businesses will come out of the pandemic shut-down intact."Did any businesses not re-open after the shut-down was removed? Yes. A couple did not, but many are still in early recovery mode, and I believe it will take us all as a community to help them pull through," Engel said.Finding creative ways to weather the pandemicEven through the most restrictive parts of the pandemic shut-down, McPherson Main Street businesses found creative ways to generate revenue, Engel noted."Well, I am most definitely not impartial, but I truly believe that we have some of the most dedicated, hard-working and creative business owners that exist anywhere, right here in McPherson, Kansas, and I am proud to be able to help them succeed in any way possible," she said.Engel said that one example of a creative member business was Twice Told Tales, a used bookstore. "As a non-essential business, and a low price point business, she was really struggling. She would do 'browsing' posts of specific sections and feature books and info about that section. She also offered 'Mystery Boxes' where she put together a bag of like-themed books based on customer interests," Engel said. "She found several online partnerships like Libro.fm, an audiobook service that supports independent bookstores, as well as delivery and curbside pickup."Another member business, The Cook's Nook, had to cancel its in-store cooking classes, and instead provided live video posts of the classes and offered specials on ingredient packages along with the recipes, she said. "They also created a group for cooks and featured a weekly spice and asked members to share their recipes that included the featured ingredient," Engel said."The Stone Chimney, a home décor store, did live weekly sales and increased their shipping and online orders. The list goes on!" she said.Additionally, McPherson Main Street worked to help its member businesses during the shut-down, Engle noted.<figure>
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 </figure>"We created a Support Local BINGO card for shoppers that included a variety of options and ways to stay connected. We shared daily posts from businesses on our Facebook page to help them showcase their services available and feature products," Engel explained. "We also worked with other groups on contests where winners received gift cards to various businesses. There were many businesses that stepped up and bought local gift cards and created unique ways to give them out."McPherson Main Street also provided grant funding to businesses that had not received federal aid, thanks to partnerships with a local foundation and several other organizations, she said. About the McPherson Main Street businessesEngel said McPherson Main Street has 125 member businesses."We have a great variety! We have entertainment options with a movie theatre, the Opera House, outdoor concert areas; a variety of local restaurants -- Mexican, Chinese, Italian, deli, burgers, American diner, retail with clothing boutiques, jewelry, accessories, western wear and boots, bridal and prom wear, games and toys, floral, home décor, gifts, grilling, hardware and tools, cookware, food and seasonings, health supplements, outdoor and indoor furniture, electronics, appliances, just about anything you need!" Engel explained. "There is also a nice mix of service businesses; insurance, medical related, accounting, printing, financial, legal and design."

McPherson Main Street receives UP grant to help businesses

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two woman on drug charges in Barton County.

Just after 1:30p.m. Friday, sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at 5907 Eisenhower Ct. apartment B in Great Bend, according to sheriff Brian Bellendir.

Sheriff’s Office detectives had obtained information about possible illicit drug sales at that residence.&nbsp; Detectives gained entry to the residence and discovered a quantity of methamphetamine, prescription drugs and marijuana.

 A 9 mm handgun as well as evidence of drug distribution was also found in the apartment.

Deputies arrested Carissa Wagner, 28 of Great Bend and booked her on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. She is being held on a $50,000 bond.

Also arrested at the location was Amber Wilson, 40 of Great Bend Wilson on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, her bond is also $50,000, according to Bellendir.

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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two woman on drug charges in Barton County.Just after 1:30p.m. Friday, sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at 5907 Eisenhower Ct. apartment B in Great Bend, according to sheriff Brian Bellendir.Sheriff’s Office detectives had obtained information about possible illicit drug sales at that residence.&nbsp; Detectives gained entry to the residence and discovered a quantity of methamphetamine, prescription drugs and marijuana.<figure>
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 </figure> A 9 mm handgun as well as evidence of drug distribution was also found in the apartment.Deputies arrested Carissa Wagner, 28 of Great Bend and booked her on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. She is being held on a $50,000 bond.Also arrested at the location was Amber Wilson, 40 of Great Bend Wilson on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, her bond is also $50,000, according to Bellendir.

Sheriff: 2 women accused of selling drugs in Great Bend

Today is Tuesday, June 23, the 175th day of 2020. There are 191 days left in the year. 

On June 23, 1888, abolitionist Frederick Douglass received one vote from the Kentucky delegation at the Republican convention in Chicago, effectively making him the first Black candidate to have his name placed in nomination for U.S. president. (The nomination went to Benjamin Harrison.) 

In 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for his "Type-Writer," featuring a QWERTY keyboard; it was the first commercially successful typewriter. 

In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt was nominated for a second term of office at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. 

In 1938, the Civil Aeronautics Authority was established. 

In 1947, the Senate joined the House in overriding President Harry S. Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley Act, designed to limit the power of organized labor. 

In 1969, Warren E. Burger was sworn in as chief justice of the United States by the man he was succeeding, Earl Warren. 

In 1972, President Richard Nixon and White House chief of staff H.R. Haldeman discussed using the CIA to obstruct the FBI's Watergate investigation. (Revelation of the tape recording of this conversation sparked Nixon's resignation in 1974.) President Nixon signed Title IX barring discrimination on the basis of sex for "any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." 

In 1985, all 329 people aboard an Air India Boeing 747 were killed when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland because of a bomb authorities believe was planted by Sikh separatists. 

In 1988, James E. Hansen, a climatologist at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, told a Senate panel that global warming of the earth caused by the "greenhouse effect" was a reality. 

In 1993, in a case that drew widespread attention, Lorena Bobbitt of Prince William County, Va., sexually mutilated her husband, John, after he'd allegedly raped her. (John Bobbitt was later acquitted of marital sexual assault; Lorena Bobbitt was later acquitted of malicious wounding by reason of insanity.) 

In 1995, Dr. Jonas Salk, the medical pioneer who developed the first vaccine to halt the crippling rampage of polio, died in La Jolla, California, at age 80. 

In 2009, "Tonight Show" sidekick Ed McMahon died in Los Angeles at 86. 

In 2018, Trump administration officials said the government knew the location of all children in its custody after separating them from their families at the border, and that it was working to reunite them. 

Ten years ago: Following Gen. Stanley McChrystal's criticism of the Obama administration in a Rolling Stone magazine profile, President Barack Obama named Gen. David Petraeus to replace the Afghanistan commander. Gary Faulkner, who was detained by authorities in northern Pakistan during a personal quest to track down Osama bin Laden, was released.

Five years ago: WikiLeaks published documents it said showed the U.S. National Security Agency had eavesdropped on the last three French presidents, releasing material that appeared to capture officials in Paris talking candidly about Greece's economy, relations with Germany — and, ironically, American espionage. The NHL's Board of Governors approved the proposed 3-on-3 overtime change. Actor Dick Van Patten, 86, died in Santa Monica, California.

One year ago: Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg faced criticism from angry residents of South Bend, Indiana, where he was mayor, at an emotional town hall meeting a week after a white police officer fatally shot a Black man there; Buttigieg said he would call for an outside investigation. President Donald Trump told NBC's "Meet the Press" that he'd prefer to run for re-election against Joe Biden, suggesting that the former vice president wouldn't be the "great candidate" that Hillary Clinton was in 2016. Two siblings from the famed Flying Wallendas safely crossed New York's Times Square on a high wire strung between two skyscrapers, 25 stories above the pavement. Nearly three months after he was shot to death in Los Angeles, rapper Nipsey Hussle was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the BET Awards in Los Angeles.

Today's Birthdays: Singer Diana Trask is 80. Musical conductor James Levine is 77. Actor Ted Shackelford is 74. Actor Bryan Brown is 73. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is 72. Actor Jim Metzler is 69. "American Idol" ex-judge Randy Jackson is 64. Actress Frances McDormand is 63. Rock musician Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) is 58. Actor Paul La Greca is 58. Writer-director Joss Whedon is 56. Rhythm and blues singer Chico DeBarge is 50. Actress Selma Blair is 48. Actor Joel Edgerton is 46. Rock singer KT Tunstall is 45. Rhythm and blues singer Virgo Williams (Ghostowns DJs) is 45. Actress Emmanuelle Vaugier is 44. Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is 43. Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson is 41. Actress Melissa Rauch is 40. Rock singer Duffy is 36. Country singer Katie Armiger is 29.

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 </figure>Today is Tuesday, June 23, the 175th day of 2020. There are 191 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 23, 1888, abolitionist Frederick Douglass received one vote from the Kentucky delegation at the Republican convention in Chicago, effectively making him the first Black candidate to have his name placed in nomination for U.S. president. (The nomination went to Benjamin Harrison.) On this date: In 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for his "Type-Writer," featuring a QWERTY keyboard; it was the first commercially successful typewriter. In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt was nominated for a second term of office at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. In 1938, the Civil Aeronautics Authority was established. In 1947, the Senate joined the House in overriding President Harry S. Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley Act, designed to limit the power of organized labor. In 1969, Warren E. Burger was sworn in as chief justice of the United States by the man he was succeeding, Earl Warren. In 1972, President Richard Nixon and White House chief of staff H.R. Haldeman discussed using the CIA to obstruct the FBI's Watergate investigation. (Revelation of the tape recording of this conversation sparked Nixon's resignation in 1974.) President Nixon signed Title IX barring discrimination on the basis of sex for "any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." In 1985, all 329 people aboard an Air India Boeing 747 were killed when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland because of a bomb authorities believe was planted by Sikh separatists. In 1988, James E. Hansen, a climatologist at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, told a Senate panel that global warming of the earth caused by the "greenhouse effect" was a reality. In 1993, in a case that drew widespread attention, Lorena Bobbitt of Prince William County, Va., sexually mutilated her husband, John, after he'd allegedly raped her. (John Bobbitt was later acquitted of marital sexual assault; Lorena Bobbitt was later acquitted of malicious wounding by reason of insanity.) In 1995, Dr. Jonas Salk, the medical pioneer who developed the first vaccine to halt the crippling rampage of polio, died in La Jolla, California, at age 80. In 2009, "Tonight Show" sidekick Ed McMahon died in Los Angeles at 86. In 2018, Trump administration officials said the government knew the location of all children in its custody after separating them from their families at the border, and that it was working to reunite them. Ten years ago: Following Gen. Stanley McChrystal's criticism of the Obama administration in a Rolling Stone magazine profile, President Barack Obama named Gen. David Petraeus to replace the Afghanistan commander. Gary Faulkner, who was detained by authorities in northern Pakistan during a personal quest to track down Osama bin Laden, was released. Five years ago: WikiLeaks published documents it said showed the U.S. National Security Agency had eavesdropped on the last three French presidents, releasing material that appeared to capture officials in Paris talking candidly about Greece's economy, relations with Germany — and, ironically, American espionage. The NHL's Board of Governors approved the proposed 3-on-3 overtime change. Actor Dick Van Patten, 86, died in Santa Monica, California. One year ago: Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg faced criticism from angry residents of South Bend, Indiana, where he was mayor, at an emotional town hall meeting a week after a white police officer fatally shot a Black man there; Buttigieg said he would call for an outside investigation. President Donald Trump told NBC's "Meet the Press" that he'd prefer to run for re-election against Joe Biden, suggesting that the former vice president wouldn't be the "great candidate" that Hillary Clinton was in 2016. Two siblings from the famed Flying Wallendas safely crossed New York's Times Square on a high wire strung between two skyscrapers, 25 stories above the pavement. Nearly three months after he was shot to death in Los Angeles, rapper Nipsey Hussle was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Today's Birthdays: Singer Diana Trask is 80. Musical conductor James Levine is 77. Actor Ted Shackelford is 74. Actor Bryan Brown is 73. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is 72. Actor Jim Metzler is 69. "American Idol" ex-judge Randy Jackson is 64. Actress Frances McDormand is 63. Rock musician Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) is 58. Actor Paul La Greca is 58. Writer-director Joss Whedon is 56. Rhythm and blues singer Chico DeBarge is 50. Actress Selma Blair is 48. Actor Joel Edgerton is 46. Rock singer KT Tunstall is 45. Rhythm and blues singer Virgo Williams (Ghostowns DJs) is 45. Actress Emmanuelle Vaugier is 44. Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is 43. Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson is 41. Actress Melissa Rauch is 40. Rock singer Duffy is 36. Country singer Katie Armiger is 29.

Today in History -- June 23

Altrusa International of Salina, Kansas Inc. garnered numerous regional awards during recent judging of service projects by the 23 Altrusa clubs across Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma that comprise District Eight.

The local chapter of Altrusa International is comprised of women ages 25 and up from Salina and surrounding towns, who create and implement service projects to directly benefit those in Saline County.

Awards won by Altrusa International of Salina include first place for club display board, second-place tie for club communications (newsletter, website, social media), second place for club yearbook, second place for the Mamie L. Bass Award with “Kids On The Move” in partnership with Saint Francis Ministries, and second place for the Nina Fay Calhoun Award, with “Days for Girls, Part II.”

Altrusa Salina also was awarded third place in the Letha H. Brown Award for “Children &amp; Young Adults Should Have Books” and third place in the Billie Jean Ward Award for the club’s annual fall Pumpkin Sale fundraiser.

Additionally, two members of Altrusa Salina received individual recognition. 

Past club President/past District Eight Governor Linda K. Smith was recognized as a Lamplighter Award honoree, for her years of service as the editor of the District Service Bulletin publication. 

Club Vice President Michele Nightingale was chosen as the District Eight Rising Star.

Altrusa Salina celebrated is 75th year of community service in 2019. To inquire about donating to or volunteering for an Altrusa Salina literacy initiative or other project or to inquire about membership, contact Club President Kristina Litchman at <a href="mailto:kristinaisin@yahoo.com">kristinaisin@yahoo.com</a> or Membership Co-chair Barbara Royse at 316-641-6969.

Altrusa International of Salina, Kansas Inc. garnered numerous regional awards during recent judging of service projects by the 23 Altrusa clubs across Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma that comprise District Eight.The local chapter of Altrusa International is comprised of women ages 25 and up from Salina and surrounding towns, who create and implement service projects to directly benefit those in Saline County.Awards won by Altrusa International of Salina include first place for club display board, second-place tie for club communications (newsletter, website, social media), second place for club yearbook, second place for the Mamie L. Bass Award with “Kids On The Move” in partnership with Saint Francis Ministries, and second place for the Nina Fay Calhoun Award, with “Days for Girls, Part II.”Altrusa Salina also was awarded third place in the Letha H. Brown Award for “Children &amp; Young Adults Should Have Books” and third place in the Billie Jean Ward Award for the club’s annual fall Pumpkin Sale fundraiser.Additionally, two members of Altrusa Salina received individual recognition. <figure>
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 </figure>Past club President/past District Eight Governor Linda K. Smith was recognized as a Lamplighter Award honoree, for her years of service as the editor of the District Service Bulletin publication. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592847353233.jpeg" alt="Michele Nightingale. Photo courtesy Altrusa" />
 <figcaption>Michele Nightingale. Photo courtesy Altrusa</figcaption>
 </figure>Club Vice President Michele Nightingale was chosen as the District Eight Rising Star.Altrusa Salina celebrated is 75th year of community service in 2019. To inquire about donating to or volunteering for an Altrusa Salina literacy initiative or other project or to inquire about membership, contact Club President Kristina Litchman at <a href="mailto:kristinaisin@yahoo.com">kristinaisin@yahoo.com</a> or Membership Co-chair Barbara Royse at 316-641-6969.

Salina civic group wins regional honors; individuals recognized

HUTCHINSON — Rev up your engines! The Kansas State Fair is bringing action-packed motorsport events to the Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand this September.

The dirt-filled weekend begins with the Moto Madness &amp; Fire Thrill Show - a new event slated for 5 p.m. Sept. 12. Then, returning by popular demand, is the All Star Monster Truck Tour, which will invade the Fairgrounds for an afternoon of destruction at 3 p.m. Sept. 13.&nbsp;

The Fair’s annual Demolition Derby is at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14.&nbsp;Tickets for all three events are now on sale.

The popularity of last year’s monster truck tour is one reason the Fair decided to bring the event back in 2020 and expand the grandstand’s dirt event offerings, said the Fair’s General Manager Robin Jennison.

“These events allow our patrons to have a good time and make memories with their families,” Jennison said. “That’s the most rewarding experience we can create here at the Kansas State Fair.”&nbsp;

“You can expect a lot of destruction,” added Jennison. “These massive vehicles will race and crash, get huge air, do wheelies and all kinds of things. They put on a great show.”

About the All Star Monster Truck Tour

The All Star Monster Truck Tour features the biggest names from across the United States to do battle on the Fair’s large grandstand infield. These All Star Monster Trucks will be competing in an insane best trick competition, full-throttle obstacle course racing and a no-rules freestyle battle. Trucks coming to the Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand:

IRON OUTLAW&nbsp;– TV Superstar truck that has competed in the United States Canada and Mexico.

BOUNTY HUNTER&nbsp;- This Kansas native is a two-time Monster Jam World Champion.

SCARLET BANDIT&nbsp;- Another truck from Kansas, Scarlet Bandit's Dawn is also the nation's top female competitor.

JEKYLL &amp; HYDE&nbsp;– The split personality monster truck from Tonganoxie, Kansas.

TWISTED ADDICTION&nbsp;– The wheelie king from Missouri.

Joining the All Star Monster Trucks will be the nation's best professional ATV competitors racing over a course of dirt jumps and tight turns against the clock.

About the Moto Madness &amp; Fire Thrill Show

Moto Madness &amp; Fire Thrill Show includes motocross stunts and extreme sports action, featuring both professional ATV racers and freestyle motocross riders — some flying over a 75-foot-wide gap at more than 30 feet in the air.

Among the highlights is the Kamakazie Kid Fire Thrill Show starring Guinness Book of World Records title holder Levi Troutman from Wyoming. Troutman will perform the "Body Burn" — running across the grandstand racetrack engulfed in flames. Also part of the show is the "Torpedo Crash" — an insane metal mayhem car crash stunt. Moreover, fairgoers will see a special "teaser" for Sunday's Monster Truck Show as the Twisted Addiction monster truck performs a car crushing freestyle exhibition.

Those wanting the ultimate experience can purchase the VIP Experience for both the monster truck and motocross event. VIP Experience tickets are $35 per person.

Early access to the event (12:45 p.m. for monster trucks, 2:45 p.m for motocross). 

Reserved seating in Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstanding sections E and F.

Track Party: Access to track and trucks, including a meet and greet with drivers, plus photo and autograph opportunities. 

All ticket holders will receive one ride on one of two new, 12-foot-tall, 10,000-pound monster trucks. There is no age limit or height restrictions.

General admission ticket pricing

All other seating is general admission. Ticket prices are $15 for ages 13 and older; $5 for ages 6 through 12; and children 5 and under are free.&nbsp;General admission tickets do not include gate admission to the Fair.

Monster truck rides will be available before and after the show at an extra cost to general admission ticket holders.

Save by purchasing tickets to both the monster truck and the motocross show! The package is $25 for adults and $7 for kids ages 6-12. All tickets are general admission and do not include gate admission to the Fair.

For more information on purchasing tickets, call the Kansas State Fair Ticket Office at 620-669-3618, stop by the Administration Building located at 2000 N. Poplar St. or visit the Fair’s website,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansasstatefair.com">www.kansasstatefair.com</a>.

The ticket office will open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting July 1.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592709237796.jpeg" alt="Kansas truck Scarlet Bandit driven by the nation's top female competitor, is scheduled to participate. Photo courtesy Kansas State Fair" />
 <figcaption>Kansas truck Scarlet Bandit driven by the nation's top female competitor, is scheduled to participate. Photo courtesy Kansas State Fair</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON — Rev up your engines! The Kansas State Fair is bringing action-packed motorsport events to the Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand this September. The dirt-filled weekend begins with the Moto Madness &amp; Fire Thrill Show - a new event slated for 5 p.m. Sept. 12. Then, returning by popular demand, is the All Star Monster Truck Tour, which will invade the Fairgrounds for an afternoon of destruction at 3 p.m. Sept. 13.&nbsp;The Fair’s annual Demolition Derby is at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14.&nbsp;Tickets for all three events are now on sale.The popularity of last year’s monster truck tour is one reason the Fair decided to bring the event back in 2020 and expand the grandstand’s dirt event offerings, said the Fair’s General Manager Robin Jennison.“These events allow our patrons to have a good time and make memories with their families,” Jennison said. “That’s the most rewarding experience we can create here at the Kansas State Fair.”&nbsp;“You can expect a lot of destruction,” added Jennison. “These massive vehicles will race and crash, get huge air, do wheelies and all kinds of things. They put on a great show.”About the All Star Monster Truck TourThe All Star Monster Truck Tour features the biggest names from across the United States to do battle on the Fair’s large grandstand infield. These All Star Monster Trucks will be competing in an insane best trick competition, full-throttle obstacle course racing and a no-rules freestyle battle. Trucks coming to the Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand: IRON OUTLAW&nbsp;– TV Superstar truck that has competed in the United States Canada and Mexico.BOUNTY HUNTER&nbsp;- This Kansas native is a two-time Monster Jam World Champion.SCARLET BANDIT&nbsp;- Another truck from Kansas, Scarlet Bandit's Dawn is also the nation's top female competitor.JEKYLL &amp; HYDE&nbsp;– The split personality monster truck from Tonganoxie, Kansas.TWISTED ADDICTION&nbsp;– The wheelie king from Missouri.Joining the All Star Monster Trucks will be the nation's best professional ATV competitors racing over a course of dirt jumps and tight turns against the clock.About the Moto Madness &amp; Fire Thrill ShowMoto Madness &amp; Fire Thrill Show includes motocross stunts and extreme sports action, featuring both professional ATV racers and freestyle motocross riders — some flying over a 75-foot-wide gap at more than 30 feet in the air.Among the highlights is the Kamakazie Kid Fire Thrill Show starring Guinness Book of World Records title holder Levi Troutman from Wyoming. Troutman will perform the "Body Burn" — running across the grandstand racetrack engulfed in flames. Also part of the show is the "Torpedo Crash" — an insane metal mayhem car crash stunt. Moreover, fairgoers will see a special "teaser" for Sunday's Monster Truck Show as the Twisted Addiction monster truck performs a car crushing freestyle exhibition.VIP ExperienceThose wanting the ultimate experience can purchase the VIP Experience for both the monster truck and motocross event. VIP Experience tickets are $35 per person.Included in the VIP Experience:Kansas State Fair gate admission. Early access to the event (12:45 p.m. for monster trucks, 2:45 p.m for motocross). Reserved seating in Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstanding sections E and F.Track Party: Access to track and trucks, including a meet and greet with drivers, plus photo and autograph opportunities. All ticket holders will receive one ride on one of two new, 12-foot-tall, 10,000-pound monster trucks. There is no age limit or height restrictions. General admission ticket pricingAll other seating is general admission. Ticket prices are $15 for ages 13 and older; $5 for ages 6 through 12; and children 5 and under are free.&nbsp;General admission tickets do not include gate admission to the Fair.Monster truck rides will be available before and after the show at an extra cost to general admission ticket holders.Dirt BundleSave by purchasing tickets to both the monster truck and the motocross show! The package is $25 for adults and $7 for kids ages 6-12. All tickets are general admission and do not include gate admission to the Fair.For more information on purchasing tickets, call the Kansas State Fair Ticket Office at 620-669-3618, stop by the Administration Building located at 2000 N. Poplar St. or visit the Fair’s website,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansasstatefair.com">www.kansasstatefair.com</a>.The ticket office will open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting July 1.&nbsp;

Monster truck, motocross action to invade Kansas State Fair

MONTGOMERY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a stolen vehicle.

On Thursday, deputies were advised of a possible stolen vehicle in the south eastern part of Montgomery County, according to Sheriff Ron Wade.

The owner of the stolen vehicle was following the vehicle when it was reported. 

The vehicle was stolen out of Independence Thursday.

During the pursuit, the owner of the stolen vehicle lost sight of it for a short time. 

South Coffeyville Police, Coffeyville Police and Deputies were dispatched to attempt to help locate the vehicle. Officers were able to locate the vehicle on U.S. 169 and State Line, according to Wade.

They arrested&nbsp; 21-year-old Chase Vankirk of Independence and booked him on requested charges of Felony Possession of stolen property.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592572576553.png" alt="Vankirk photo Montgomery County Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Vankirk photo Montgomery County Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>MONTGOMERY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a stolen vehicle.On Thursday, deputies were advised of a possible stolen vehicle in the south eastern part of Montgomery County, according to Sheriff Ron Wade.The owner of the stolen vehicle was following the vehicle when it was reported. The vehicle was stolen out of Independence Thursday.During the pursuit, the owner of the stolen vehicle lost sight of it for a short time. South Coffeyville Police, Coffeyville Police and Deputies were dispatched to attempt to help locate the vehicle. Officers were able to locate the vehicle on U.S. 169 and State Line, according to Wade.They arrested&nbsp; 21-year-old Chase Vankirk of Independence and booked him on requested charges of Felony Possession of stolen property.&nbsp;

Sheriff: Owner helps Kan. deputies track down stolen vehicle

Salina residents will see a colorful van delivering free children’s books&nbsp;around the community Monday through Saturday.

The Salina Area United Way is using its Community Action Mobile Outreach (CAMO) van to get the books to young readers as part of its Raising Active&nbsp;Wild&nbsp;Readers (RAWR) program. Area&nbsp;individuals recently donated more than 3,300 children’s books. The new and gently used, cleaned books will be available at five of USD 305 Summer Meals sites, and&nbsp;four city parks and some books will be placed in the&nbsp; “Free Little” libraries across the city.

“Going directly to the children and allowing them personally to select their books encourages learning and inspires imaginations during the summer,” said Brenda Gutierrez, Salina Area United Way program director. “Research shows children learn best when they are engaged and having fun.”

One goal of the local United Way is to increase the high school graduation rate. Making books more widely available to children throughout the year is vital for reading success and improvement of graduation rates, Gutierrez added.

“One of the most important things we can do for our kids is to get quality books in their hands,” said Kylee Hofmeier, Salina USD 305 Teacher of the Year. “It is amazing we have a community that helps build our students’ libraries at home.”

The Summer Meals site schedule, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., RAWR will be:

Monday – Oakdale Elementary, 811 E. Iron, north side of the building

Tuesday – Central High School, 650 E. Crawford, south side of the building

Wednesday – Schilling Elementary, 3121 Canterbury, north side of the building

Thursday – Sunset Elementary, 1510 W. Republic, west side of the building

Friday – Heartland Early Education, 700 Jupiter, west side of the building

City of Salina parks on the RAWR book delivery schedule are:

Monday – Oxbow Park, 901 Faith Dr., 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Tuesday – Hawthorn Park, 715 N 9th&nbsp;St., 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Wednesday – Centennial Park, 746 Camanche Ave., 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Thursday - Olivia’s Playground, 323 Center St.,&nbsp;10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The RAWR program, delivers books to schools and parks, and next week is a weeklong celebration of United Way’s June 21 Worldwide Day of Action. United Way’s Day of Action provides opportunities for individuals and groups to be a part of solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives.

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

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592709840409.jpeg" alt="Raising Active Wild Readers setting up for the free book distribution. Photo courtesy SAUW" />
 <figcaption>Raising Active Wild Readers setting up for the free book distribution. Photo courtesy SAUW</figcaption>
 </figure>Salina residents will see a colorful van delivering free children’s books&nbsp;around the community Monday through Saturday.The Salina Area United Way is using its Community Action Mobile Outreach (CAMO) van to get the books to young readers as part of its Raising Active&nbsp;Wild&nbsp;Readers (RAWR) program. Area&nbsp;individuals recently donated more than 3,300 children’s books. The new and gently used, cleaned books will be available at five of USD 305 Summer Meals sites, and&nbsp;four city parks and some books will be placed in the&nbsp; “Free Little” libraries across the city.“Going directly to the children and allowing them personally to select their books encourages learning and inspires imaginations during the summer,” said Brenda Gutierrez, Salina Area United Way program director. “Research shows children learn best when they are engaged and having fun.”One goal of the local United Way is to increase the high school graduation rate. Making books more widely available to children throughout the year is vital for reading success and improvement of graduation rates, Gutierrez added.“One of the most important things we can do for our kids is to get quality books in their hands,” said Kylee Hofmeier, Salina USD 305 Teacher of the Year. “It is amazing we have a community that helps build our students’ libraries at home.”The Summer Meals site schedule, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., RAWR will be:Monday – Oakdale Elementary, 811 E. Iron, north side of the buildingTuesday – Central High School, 650 E. Crawford, south side of the buildingWednesday – Schilling Elementary, 3121 Canterbury, north side of the buildingThursday – Sunset Elementary, 1510 W. Republic, west side of the buildingFriday – Heartland Early Education, 700 Jupiter, west side of the building City of Salina parks on the RAWR book delivery schedule are:Monday – Oxbow Park, 901 Faith Dr., 10:00-11:00 a.m.Tuesday – Hawthorn Park, 715 N 9th&nbsp;St., 10:00-11:00 a.m.Wednesday – Centennial Park, 746 Camanche Ave., 10:00-11:00 a.m.Thursday - Olivia’s Playground, 323 Center St.,&nbsp;10 a.m. – 1 p.m.The RAWR program, delivers books to schools and parks, and next week is a weeklong celebration of United Way’s June 21 Worldwide Day of Action. United Way’s Day of Action provides opportunities for individuals and groups to be a part of solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives.Join Salina Area&nbsp;United Way’s initiatives to improve early grade reading proficiency, keep students on track for high school graduation and college or career ready.For more information about USD 305 Free Grab-and-Go Breakfast and Lunch, including all the meal sites, visit&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usd305.com/continuous_learning/coronavirus/meals_available" target="_blank">https://www.usd305.com/continuous_learning/coronavirus/meals_available</a>&nbsp;or call (785) 309-4700.