LAWRENCE – A career-high 31 points from senior Udoka Azubuike in his final game at Allen Fieldhouse propelled the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks to a 75-66 win over the TCU Horned Frogs and&nbsp;the 2020 Big 12 regular-season championship. 

Azubuike notched his 11th&nbsp;double-double of the season and was joined in double-figures by sophomore Devon Dotson, who added 18 points, as KU clinched at least a share of the program’s 62nd&nbsp;conference championship.

The win, which marked KU’s 15th-straight, improved the Jayhawks to 27-3 on the year and 16-1 in the Big 12. TCU dropped to 16-14 in its 2019-20 season and to 7-10 in league play.

While Azubuike’s performance was the highlight of the night, it was a Jayhawk junior who turned the game’s momentum in favor of KU in the early minutes of the second half. With the Jayhawks trailing by a point, 47-46, to a hot-shooting TCU team just under six minutes after the intermission, Marcus Garrett collected one of his three steals on the night and sprinted to the other end for two points. The play gave his team a lead it would not relinquish and was part of a 15-1 run that saw KU build its lead to double-digits and give the Jayhawks enough space to put away the Horned Frogs.&nbsp;

31 –&nbsp;Udoka Azubuike’s senior night was one for the record books, as his 31 points marked the most by a KU senior on his Senior Night in over 30 years. Danny Manning also tallied 31 in his final outing at Allen Fieldhouse in a win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys on March 5, 1988. Azubuike also became the first Jayhawk&nbsp;to post a game with 30 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in the Big 12 era (since 1996-97).

The Jayhawks will close out the 2019-20 regular season when they journey to Lubbock, Texas to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday. Tipoff from United Supermarkets Arena is slated for 1 p.m. (CT) on ESPN.

KU leads the all-time series with Texas Tech 36-6, which includes a 78-75 victory in Lawrence in this season’s first meeting. The Jayhawks are 14-5 against the Red Raiders in Lubbock.

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

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583430886412.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy <a href="http://kuathletics.com">kuathletics.com</a>" />
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 </figure>LAWRENCE – A career-high 31 points from senior Udoka Azubuike in his final game at Allen Fieldhouse propelled the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks to a 75-66 win over the TCU Horned Frogs and&nbsp;the 2020 Big 12 regular-season championship. Azubuike notched his 11th&nbsp;double-double of the season and was joined in double-figures by sophomore Devon Dotson, who added 18 points, as KU clinched at least a share of the program’s 62nd&nbsp;conference championship.The win, which marked KU’s 15th-straight, improved the Jayhawks to 27-3 on the year and 16-1 in the Big 12. TCU dropped to 16-14 in its 2019-20 season and to 7-10 in league play.MOMENT OF THE GAMEWhile Azubuike’s performance was the highlight of the night, it was a Jayhawk junior who turned the game’s momentum in favor of KU in the early minutes of the second half. With the Jayhawks trailing by a point, 47-46, to a hot-shooting TCU team just under six minutes after the intermission, Marcus Garrett collected one of his three steals on the night and sprinted to the other end for two points. The play gave his team a lead it would not relinquish and was part of a 15-1 run that saw KU build its lead to double-digits and give the Jayhawks enough space to put away the Horned Frogs.&nbsp;STAT OF THE GAME31 –&nbsp;Udoka Azubuike’s senior night was one for the record books, as his 31 points marked the most by a KU senior on his Senior Night in over 30 years. Danny Manning also tallied 31 in his final outing at Allen Fieldhouse in a win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys on March 5, 1988. Azubuike also became the first Jayhawk&nbsp;to post a game with 30 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in the Big 12 era (since 1996-97).UP NEXTThe Jayhawks will close out the 2019-20 regular season when they journey to Lubbock, Texas to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday. Tipoff from United Supermarkets Arena is slated for 1 p.m. (CT) on ESPN.KU leads the all-time series with Texas Tech 36-6, which includes a 78-75 victory in Lawrence in this season’s first meeting. The Jayhawks are 14-5 against the Red Raiders in Lubbock.--<a href="http://kuathletics.com">kuathletics.com</a>--

Azubuike shines on Senior Night, KU tops TCU to Clinch Big 12 title

SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man found with oxycodone laced with fentanyl.

On Monday, the Shawnee County Sheriff's office drug enforcement unit and SWAT team served a search warrant at a residence in the 2900 Block of SW Gage Blvd. in Topeka, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

The search warrant was generated after criminal intelligence lead to the discovery of oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl being sold in Shawnee County. This investigation stemmed from an overdose back in February.

Multiple firearms, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, cash, and opioids were recovered and seized during this operation.

Authorities also arrested Francisco Javier Cazares-Nava, 27, Topeka, and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of opiates with intent to distribute, and aggravated child endangerment.

The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) assisted with this operation, according to Christian.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man found with oxycodone laced with fentanyl.On Monday, the Shawnee County Sheriff's office drug enforcement unit and SWAT team served a search warrant at a residence in the 2900 Block of SW Gage Blvd. in Topeka, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.The search warrant was generated after criminal intelligence lead to the discovery of oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl being sold in Shawnee County. This investigation stemmed from an overdose back in February.Multiple firearms, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, cash, and opioids were recovered and seized during this operation.Authorities also arrested Francisco Javier Cazares-Nava, 27, Topeka, and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of opiates with intent to distribute, and aggravated child endangerment.The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) assisted with this operation, according to Christian.

Sheriff: Suspect sold oxycodone laced with fentanyl in Kansas

SALINE COUNTY, Kan. (AP) — The stepmother of&nbsp; Colorado boy missing for over a month was arrested Monday in connection with his disappearance and presumed death, authorities said.

Letecia Stauch was arrested in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and is being extradited to Colorado on charges including first-degree murder of a child in the death of 11-year-old Gannon Stauch, according to El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder. The boy remains missing.

Letecia Stauch was held overnight Wednesday in the Saline County Kansas jail on her return to Colorado, according to online booking records.

“All evidence points to the disappearance of Gannon being foul play," FBI Denver special agent Dean Phillips said.

The document laying out the reasons for Letecia Stauch’s arrest was sealed and investigators and prosecutors declined to discuss details.

It was not known if Stauch has a lawyer representing her yet. She also faces charges including child abuse resulting in death, tampering with a deceased human body and tampering with physical evidence, Elder said.

The sheriff’s office previously said that Stauch reported Gannon missing on Jan. 27, saying he left to go to a friend's house in the afternoon. Authorities called him a runaway when it first asked the public for help finding him. Three days later authorities said he was considered a missing and endangered child because of the length of time he had been gone, his age and his reliance on medication. Authorities did not describe the medication.

Gannon's mother, Landen Hiott, sobbed during the press conference announcing the arrest, at times leaning on Gannon's father, Al Stauch.

“I never thought I would be standing here. It's a nightmare,” Hiott said.

Al Stauch, who is married to Letecia Stauch, said in a statement read by a sheriff’s department spokeswoman that the person responsible for his son’s death is someone that he gave more to than anyone else in the world.

“And that is a burden I that I will carry with me for a very long time,” Al Stauch's statement said.

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 </figure>SALINE COUNTY, Kan. (AP) — The stepmother of&nbsp; Colorado boy missing for over a month was arrested Monday in connection with his disappearance and presumed death, authorities said.Letecia Stauch was arrested in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and is being extradited to Colorado on charges including first-degree murder of a child in the death of 11-year-old Gannon Stauch, according to El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder. The boy remains missing.Letecia Stauch was held overnight Wednesday in the Saline County Kansas jail on her return to Colorado, according to online booking records.“All evidence points to the disappearance of Gannon being foul play," FBI Denver special agent Dean Phillips said.The document laying out the reasons for Letecia Stauch’s arrest was sealed and investigators and prosecutors declined to discuss details.It was not known if Stauch has a lawyer representing her yet. She also faces charges including child abuse resulting in death, tampering with a deceased human body and tampering with physical evidence, Elder said.The sheriff’s office previously said that Stauch reported Gannon missing on Jan. 27, saying he left to go to a friend's house in the afternoon. Authorities called him a runaway when it first asked the public for help finding him. Three days later authorities said he was considered a missing and endangered child because of the length of time he had been gone, his age and his reliance on medication. Authorities did not describe the medication.Gannon's mother, Landen Hiott, sobbed during the press conference announcing the arrest, at times leaning on Gannon's father, Al Stauch.“I never thought I would be standing here. It's a nightmare,” Hiott said.Al Stauch, who is married to Letecia Stauch, said in a statement read by a sheriff’s department spokeswoman that the person responsible for his son’s death is someone that he gave more to than anyone else in the world.“And that is a burden I that I will carry with me for a very long time,” Al Stauch's statement said.

Stepmother in disappearance of missing Colo. boy held in Salina jail

Today is Thursday, March 5, the 65th day of 2020. There are 301 days left in the year.

On March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre took place as British soldiers who'd been taunted by a crowd of colonists opened fire, killing five people.

In 1766, Antonio de Ulloa arrived in New Orleans to assume his duties as the first Spanish governor of the Louisiana Territory, where he encountered resistance from the French residents.

In 1868, the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson began in the U.S. Senate, with Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase presiding. Johnson, the first U.S. president to be impeached, was accused of "high crimes and misdemeanors" stemming from his attempt to fire Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; the trial ended on May 26 with Johnson's acquittal.

In 1933, in German parliamentary elections, the Nazi Party won 44 percent of the vote; the Nazis joined with a conservative nationalist party to gain a slender majority in the Reichstag.

In 1946, Winston Churchill delivered his "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, in which he said: "From Stettin in the Baltic, to Trieste in the Adriatic, an 'iron curtain' has descended across the continent, allowing police governments to rule Eastern Europe."

In 1953, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin died after three decades in power. Composer Sergei Prokofiev died in Moscow at age 61.

In 1963, country music performers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins died in the crash of their plane, a Piper Comanche, near Camden, Tennessee, along with pilot Randy Hughes (Cline's manager).

In 1982, comedian John Belushi was found dead of a drug overdose in a rented bungalow in Hollywood; he was 33.

In 1983, Country Music Television (CMT) made its debut with the video "It's Four in the Morning," performed by Faron Young.

In 1998, NASA scientists said enough water was frozen in the loose soil of the moon to support a lunar base and perhaps, one day, a human colony.

In 2002, President George W. Bush slapped punishing tariffs of eight to 30 percent on several types of imported steel in an effort to aid the ailing U.S. industry.

In 2003, In a blunt warning to the United States and Britain, the foreign ministers of France, Germany and Russia said they would block any attempt to get U.N. approval for war against Iraq.

In 2013, Fox announced its 24-hour sports cable network called Fox Sports 1, which launched Aug. 17, 2013.

Ten years ago: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, visiting Guatemala, told reporters that demand for narcotics in the United States was fueling drug violence in Central America as she acknowledged a measure of U.S. responsibility for what she called "a terrible criminal scourge." New York Democratic Rep. Eric Massa, facing a harassment complaint by a male staffer, said he was stepping down from his seat with "a profound sense of failure." Andree Peel, 105, a member of the World War II Resistance, died in Bristol, England.

Five years ago: The U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert, was slashed in the face and arm by an assailant in Seoul. Actor Harrison Ford crash-landed his vintage plane on a golf course in Los Angeles after reporting engine failure shortly after takeoff. Convicted murderer Jodi Arias was spared the death penalty as a jury in Phoenix voted 11-1 in favor of execution — not enough to send Arias to death row for the slaying of her lover, Travis Alexander. Islamic State militants continued their campaign targeting cultural heritage sites in territories they controlled in northern Iraq, bulldozing the historic city of Nimrud. Cardinal Edward Egan, 82, the former Archbishop of New York, died.

One year ago: The Santa Anita race course in southern California canceled racing indefinitely to re-examine its dirt surface after the deaths of 21 horses in the preceding two months; the track would remain closed for racing for nearly a month. Forbes magazine proclaimed 21-year-old Kylie Jenner to be the youngest-ever self-made billionaire. Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former New York City mayor, announced that he would not join the crowded field of Democrats running for president in 2020. (Bloomberg would reverse course and formally announce his presidential bid in November.)

Today's Birthdays: Actor Paul Sand is 88. Actor James B. Sikking is 86. Actor Dean Stockwell is 84. Actor Fred Williamson is 82. Actress Samantha Eggar is 81. Actor Michael Warren is 74. Actor Eddie Hodges is 73. Singer Eddy Grant is 72. Rock musician Alan Clark (Dire Straits) is 68. Actress-comedian Marsha Warfield is 66. Magician Penn Jillette is 65. Actress Adriana Barraza is 64. Actress Talia Balsam is 61. Rock singers Charlie and Craig Reid (The Proclaimers) are 58. Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin is 54. Actor Paul Blackthorne is 51. Rock musician John Frusciante is 50. Singer Rome is 50. Actor Kevin Connolly is 46. Actress Eva Mendes is 46. Actress Jill Ritchie is 46. Actress Jolene Blalock is 45. Model Niki Taylor is 45. Actress Kimberly McCullough is 42. Actress Karolina Wydra is 39. Singer-songwriter Amanda Shires is 38. Actress Dominique McElligott is 34. Actor Sterling Knight is 31. Actor Jake Lloyd is 31. Actor Micah Fowler is 22.

Thought for Today: "Tomorrow is a thief of pleasure." — Sir Rex Harrison, British actor (1908-1990).

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 </figure>Today is Thursday, March 5, the 65th day of 2020. There are 301 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre took place as British soldiers who'd been taunted by a crowd of colonists opened fire, killing five people.On this date:In 1766, Antonio de Ulloa arrived in New Orleans to assume his duties as the first Spanish governor of the Louisiana Territory, where he encountered resistance from the French residents.In 1868, the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson began in the U.S. Senate, with Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase presiding. Johnson, the first U.S. president to be impeached, was accused of "high crimes and misdemeanors" stemming from his attempt to fire Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; the trial ended on May 26 with Johnson's acquittal.In 1933, in German parliamentary elections, the Nazi Party won 44 percent of the vote; the Nazis joined with a conservative nationalist party to gain a slender majority in the Reichstag.In 1946, Winston Churchill delivered his "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, in which he said: "From Stettin in the Baltic, to Trieste in the Adriatic, an 'iron curtain' has descended across the continent, allowing police governments to rule Eastern Europe."In 1953, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin died after three decades in power. Composer Sergei Prokofiev died in Moscow at age 61.In 1963, country music performers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins died in the crash of their plane, a Piper Comanche, near Camden, Tennessee, along with pilot Randy Hughes (Cline's manager).In 1982, comedian John Belushi was found dead of a drug overdose in a rented bungalow in Hollywood; he was 33.In 1983, Country Music Television (CMT) made its debut with the video "It's Four in the Morning," performed by Faron Young.In 1998, NASA scientists said enough water was frozen in the loose soil of the moon to support a lunar base and perhaps, one day, a human colony.In 2002, President George W. Bush slapped punishing tariffs of eight to 30 percent on several types of imported steel in an effort to aid the ailing U.S. industry.In 2003, In a blunt warning to the United States and Britain, the foreign ministers of France, Germany and Russia said they would block any attempt to get U.N. approval for war against Iraq.In 2013, Fox announced its 24-hour sports cable network called Fox Sports 1, which launched Aug. 17, 2013.Ten years ago: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, visiting Guatemala, told reporters that demand for narcotics in the United States was fueling drug violence in Central America as she acknowledged a measure of U.S. responsibility for what she called "a terrible criminal scourge." New York Democratic Rep. Eric Massa, facing a harassment complaint by a male staffer, said he was stepping down from his seat with "a profound sense of failure." Andree Peel, 105, a member of the World War II Resistance, died in Bristol, England.Five years ago: The U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert, was slashed in the face and arm by an assailant in Seoul. Actor Harrison Ford crash-landed his vintage plane on a golf course in Los Angeles after reporting engine failure shortly after takeoff. Convicted murderer Jodi Arias was spared the death penalty as a jury in Phoenix voted 11-1 in favor of execution — not enough to send Arias to death row for the slaying of her lover, Travis Alexander. Islamic State militants continued their campaign targeting cultural heritage sites in territories they controlled in northern Iraq, bulldozing the historic city of Nimrud. Cardinal Edward Egan, 82, the former Archbishop of New York, died.One year ago: The Santa Anita race course in southern California canceled racing indefinitely to re-examine its dirt surface after the deaths of 21 horses in the preceding two months; the track would remain closed for racing for nearly a month. Forbes magazine proclaimed 21-year-old Kylie Jenner to be the youngest-ever self-made billionaire. Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former New York City mayor, announced that he would not join the crowded field of Democrats running for president in 2020. (Bloomberg would reverse course and formally announce his presidential bid in November.)Today's Birthdays: Actor Paul Sand is 88. Actor James B. Sikking is 86. Actor Dean Stockwell is 84. Actor Fred Williamson is 82. Actress Samantha Eggar is 81. Actor Michael Warren is 74. Actor Eddie Hodges is 73. Singer Eddy Grant is 72. Rock musician Alan Clark (Dire Straits) is 68. Actress-comedian Marsha Warfield is 66. Magician Penn Jillette is 65. Actress Adriana Barraza is 64. Actress Talia Balsam is 61. Rock singers Charlie and Craig Reid (The Proclaimers) are 58. Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin is 54. Actor Paul Blackthorne is 51. Rock musician John Frusciante is 50. Singer Rome is 50. Actor Kevin Connolly is 46. Actress Eva Mendes is 46. Actress Jill Ritchie is 46. Actress Jolene Blalock is 45. Model Niki Taylor is 45. Actress Kimberly McCullough is 42. Actress Karolina Wydra is 39. Singer-songwriter Amanda Shires is 38. Actress Dominique McElligott is 34. Actor Sterling Knight is 31. Actor Jake Lloyd is 31. Actor Micah Fowler is 22.Thought for Today: "Tomorrow is a thief of pleasure." — Sir Rex Harrison, British actor (1908-1990).Copyright 2020, The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Today in History -- March 5

JACKSON COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on drug charges after a traffic stop.

Just before 5:30p.m. Monday, a sheriff's deputy stopped a 1978 Nuwa recreation vehicle near 4th and Montana in Holton for an alleged traffic violation, according to sheriff Tim Morse.

Deputies located a&nbsp;significant amount of what is believed to be methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the RV.

They arrested the driver identified as Charles Lloyd Barrand, 40, of Topeka and booked him into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony interference with law enforcement, driving while revoked and no insurance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on drug charges after a traffic stop.Just before 5:30p.m. Monday, a sheriff's deputy stopped a 1978 Nuwa recreation vehicle near 4th and Montana in Holton for an alleged traffic violation, according to sheriff Tim Morse.Deputies located a&nbsp;significant amount of what is believed to be methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the RV.They arrested the driver identified as Charles Lloyd Barrand, 40, of Topeka and booked him into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony interference with law enforcement, driving while revoked and no insurance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sheriff: Kan. deputies find RV full of meth, drug paraphernalia

SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of a violent incident involving a 12-year-old girl captured on video that has gone viral on social media.

The incident reportedly took place on February 20 in the 1200 block of SW Washburn Avenue in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Koenen.

The incident was reported to the Topeka Police Department shortly after noon that day.&nbsp; A 14-year-old girl was injured during the incident.

Police took the 12-year-old into custody. Following questioning and further investigation, they arrested the girl and booked her in the Shawnee County Juvenile Department of Corrections for a felony Aggravated Battery charge.

Authorities this week initiated legal proceedings involving a total of 5 juvenile girls related to this and a similar attack in Topeka in February, according to the Shawnee County Attorney's office.&nbsp; They released no additional details.

Police continue to ask witnesses and those with information to please contact them with information by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:telltpd@topeka.org">telltpd@topeka.org</a>&lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:telltpd@topeka.org">telltpd@topeka.org</a>&gt; or by calling the Topeka Police Criminal Investigation Bureau at 785-368-9400. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007. You can also make anonymous tips online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.p3tips.com/128">www.p3tips.com/128</a>&lt;<a href="http://www.p3tips.com/128">http://www.p3tips.com/128</a>&gt;.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1582284152723.png" alt="Image from the viral video courtesy WIBW TV" />
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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of a violent incident involving a 12-year-old girl captured on video that has gone viral on social media.The incident reportedly took place on February 20 in the 1200 block of SW Washburn Avenue in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Koenen.The incident was reported to the Topeka Police Department shortly after noon that day.&nbsp; A 14-year-old girl was injured during the incident.Police took the 12-year-old into custody. Following questioning and further investigation, they arrested the girl and booked her in the Shawnee County Juvenile Department of Corrections for a felony Aggravated Battery charge.Authorities this week initiated legal proceedings involving a total of 5 juvenile girls related to this and a similar attack in Topeka in February, according to the Shawnee County Attorney's office.&nbsp; They released no additional details.Police continue to ask witnesses and those with information to please contact them with information by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:telltpd@topeka.org">telltpd@topeka.org</a>&lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:telltpd@topeka.org">telltpd@topeka.org</a>&gt; or by calling the Topeka Police Criminal Investigation Bureau at 785-368-9400. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007. You can also make anonymous tips online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.p3tips.com/128">www.p3tips.com/128</a>&lt;<a href="http://www.p3tips.com/128">http://www.p3tips.com/128</a>&gt;.

Charges filed against 5 Kansas girls after video of attack went viral

BARTON COUNTY —Seven separate search warrants resulted in the arrest of six individuals Wednesday in three Kansas counties, according to Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

Just after 8 a.m. Wednesday, multiple law enforcement agencies began executing search warrants throughout Barton County. Additional search warrants were executed in Stafford and Pawnee Counties. The Barton County Sheriff’s office and the Great Bend Police Department had cultivated information from various sources revealing a network used to distribute methamphetamine.

Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir says one of the sources was an inmate in the Barton County Jail who was orchestrating drug deals on a recorded line. The inmate didn't know detectives were monitering the calls.

Bellendir says the execution of the search warrants found evidence of drug distribution and money laundering. A large amount of US currency, methamphetamine, drug processing materials and firearms were seized. At one location three preschool age children were taken into protective custody and released to the Juvenile Justice Authority.

Search warrants were executed at seven locations. 260 N. Washington Ave., Great Bend, 421 Dogwood Great Bend, 608 Windmill Ln. rural Great Bend, 611 Windmill Ln. rural Great Bend, 5210 10th St., Apt. 1, Great Bend, 1393 N. US 281 Highway rural St. John,Ks, 1190 100th Ave. rural Larned

Six suspects were arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail. They include:

Amy Zapata age 31 of Great Bend was arrested and booked for money laundering, distribution of methamphetamine, aggravated child endangerment, possession of paraphernalia as well as a Rice County District Court warrant. She’s being held in lieu of a $20,000 bond.

John Paul Zapata age 33 of Great Bend was arrested and booked for money laundering, distribution of methamphetamine, aggravated child endangerment and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held on the $20,000 bond.

Zach Thompson age 25 of Hoisington was arrested and booked for distribution of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal possession of a firearm as well as interference with law enforcement officer. Thompson is being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond.

Linda Fernandez age 37 of rural St. John was arrested for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Pawnee County and transported back to the Barton County jail. She’s being held in lieu of a $20,000 bond.

Alicia Dannebohm age 42 of Great Bend was arrested and booked for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. She was released on a $10,000 bond.

Marcus Snow age 42 of Hoisington was arrested and booked for possession of methamphetamine possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Snow was released on a $10,000 bond.

The Sheriff’s Office is looking for one further individual wanted for questioning. Mitch Selle age 40 of rural Great Bend. If you have information as to Selle’s whereabouts please call Crime Stoppers, 911 or the Barton County Sheriff’s Office

Agencies involved in the operation included the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, the Great Bend Police Department, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, the Juvenile Justice Authority, the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office, the Rush County Sheriff’s Office and the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583367553559.png" alt="Deputies continue to search for Mitch Selle in connection with the investigation." />
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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Seven separate search warrants resulted in the arrest of six individuals Wednesday in three Kansas counties, according to Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir.Just after 8 a.m. Wednesday, multiple law enforcement agencies began executing search warrants throughout Barton County. Additional search warrants were executed in Stafford and Pawnee Counties. The Barton County Sheriff’s office and the Great Bend Police Department had cultivated information from various sources revealing a network used to distribute methamphetamine.Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir says one of the sources was an inmate in the Barton County Jail who was orchestrating drug deals on a recorded line. The inmate didn't know detectives were monitering the calls.Bellendir says the execution of the search warrants found evidence of drug distribution and money laundering. A large amount of US currency, methamphetamine, drug processing materials and firearms were seized. At one location three preschool age children were taken into protective custody and released to the Juvenile Justice Authority.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583367869360.png" alt="Deputies on North Washington early Wednesday photo Barton Co. Sheriff" />
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 </figure>Search warrants were executed at seven locations. 260 N. Washington Ave., Great Bend, 421 Dogwood Great Bend, 608 Windmill Ln. rural Great Bend, 611 Windmill Ln. rural Great Bend, 5210 10th St., Apt. 1, Great Bend, 1393 N. US 281 Highway rural St. John,Ks, 1190 100th Ave. rural LarnedSix suspects were arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail. They include:<figure>
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 </figure>Amy Zapata age 31 of Great Bend was arrested and booked for money laundering, distribution of methamphetamine, aggravated child endangerment, possession of paraphernalia as well as a Rice County District Court warrant. She’s being held in lieu of a $20,000 bond.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583367364192.png" alt="John Zapata photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>John Zapata photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>John Paul Zapata age 33 of Great Bend was arrested and booked for money laundering, distribution of methamphetamine, aggravated child endangerment and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held on the $20,000 bond.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583367456045.png" alt="Thompson photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Thompson photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Zach Thompson age 25 of Hoisington was arrested and booked for distribution of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal possession of a firearm as well as interference with law enforcement officer. Thompson is being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583367328695.png" alt="Fernandez" />
 <figcaption>Fernandez</figcaption>
 </figure>Linda Fernandez age 37 of rural St. John was arrested for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Pawnee County and transported back to the Barton County jail. She’s being held in lieu of a $20,000 bond.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583367292542.png" alt="Dannebohm" />
 <figcaption>Dannebohm</figcaption>
 </figure>Alicia Dannebohm age 42 of Great Bend was arrested and booked for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. She was released on a $10,000 bond.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583367501614.png" alt="Snow photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Snow photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Marcus Snow age 42 of Hoisington was arrested and booked for possession of methamphetamine possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Snow was released on a $10,000 bond.The Sheriff’s Office is looking for one further individual wanted for questioning. Mitch Selle age 40 of rural Great Bend. If you have information as to Selle’s whereabouts please call Crime Stoppers, 911 or the Barton County Sheriff’s OfficeAgencies involved in the operation included the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, the Great Bend Police Department, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, the Juvenile Justice Authority, the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office, the Rush County Sheriff’s Office and the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office..

Deputies arrest 6 Kansas suspects in multi-county drug bust

Today is Wednesday, March 4, the 64th day of 2020. There are 302 days left in the year.

On March 4, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated for a second term of office; with the end of the Civil War in sight, Lincoln declared: "With malice toward none, with charity for all."

In 1789, the Constitution of the United States went into effect as the first Federal Congress met in New York. (The lawmakers then adjourned for lack of a quorum.)

In 1793, George Washington was sworn in for a second term as president of the United States during a ceremony in Philadelphia.

In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge's inauguration was broadcast live on 21 radio stations coast-to-coast.

In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt took office as America's 32nd president.

In 1964, Teamsters president James Hoffa and three co-defendants were found guilty by a federal court in Chattanooga, Tennessee, of jury tampering.

In 1966, John Lennon of The Beatles was quoted in the London Evening Standard as saying, "We're more popular than Jesus now." (After his comments caused an angry backlash in the United States, Lennon sought to clarify his remarks, telling reporters, "If I had said television was more popular than Jesus, I might have got away with it.")

In 1974, the first issue of People magazine, then called People Weekly, was published by Time-Life Inc.; on the cover was actress Mia Farrow.

In 1977, some 1,500 people were killed in an earthquake that shook southern and eastern Europe.

In 1987, President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation on the Iran-Contra affair, acknowledging that his overtures to Iran had "deteriorated" into an arms-for-hostages deal.

In 1994, in New York, four extremists were convicted of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing that killed six people and injured more than a thousand. Actor-comedian John Candy died in Durango, Mexico, at age 43.

In 1998, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that sexual harassment at work can be illegal even when the offender and victim are of the same gender.

Ten years ago: A Hollister, California, man with a history of severe psychiatric problems opened fire at a Pentagon security checkpoint; John Patrick Bedell, 36, wounded two police officers before being killed by police. Two Germans and two Turkish men were convicted in Duesseldorf over a foiled 2007 plot to attack U.S. targets in Germany and given prison sentences ranging up to 12 years. Turkey, a key Muslim ally of the United States, angrily withdrew its ambassador after a congressional committee approved a resolution branding the World War I killing of Armenians a genocide. (The measure, however, was never taken up by the 111th Congress.)

Five years ago: The trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, charged in the Boston Marathon bombing, began with a statement from his attorney that the 21-year-old former college student committed the crime but did not deserve to die due to the malevolent influence of his dead older brother, Tamerlan ; prosecutors called to the witness stand three women who suffered severe injuries in the blasts. (Tsarnaev was convicted and sentenced to death.) The Justice Department cleared Darren Wilson, a white former Ferguson, Missouri, police officer, in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, but also issued a scathing report calling for sweeping changes in city law enforcement practices. A House committee investigating the Benghazi, Libya, attacks issued subpoenas for the emails of Hillary Rodham Clinton; the subpoenas from the Republican-led Select Committee on Benghazi came the same day The Associated Press reported the existence of a personal email server traced back to the Chappaqua, New York, home of Clinton.

One year ago: Lottery officials announced that a South Carolina resident had come forward to claim the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot from the previous October but chose to remain anonymous; the jackpot was the largest payout to a single winner in U.S. history. Actor Luke Perry, who'd gained instant heartthrob status on the TV show "Beverly Hills, 90210," died in Los Angeles after suffering a massive stroke; he was 52. Juan Corona, who'd gained the nickname "The Machete Murderer" for hacking to death dozens of migrant farm laborers in California in the early 1970s, died at the age of 85; he'd been serving a life sentence in state prison.

Today's Birthdays: Actress Paula Prentiss is 82. Movie director Adrian Lyne is 79. Singer Shakin' Stevens is 72. Author James Ellroy is 72. Former Energy Secretary Rick Perry is 70. Singer Chris Rea is 69. Actor/rock singer-musician Ronn Moss is 68. Actress Kay Lenz is 67. Musician Emilio Estefan is 67. Movie director Scott Hicks is 67. Actress Catherine O'Hara is 66. Actor Mykelti Williamson is 63. Actress Patricia Heaton is 62. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., is 62. Actor Steven Weber is 59. Rock musician Jason Newsted is 57. Actress Stacy Edwards is 55. Rapper Grand Puba is 54. Rock musician Patrick Hannan (The Sundays) is 54. Rock singer Evan Dando (Lemonheads) is 53. Actress Patsy Kensit is 52. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., is 52. Gay rights activist Chaz Bono is 51. Actress Andrea Bendewald is 50. Actor Nick Stabile is 50. Rock musician Fergal Lawler (The Cranberries) is 49. Country singer Jason Sellers is 49. Jazz musician Jason Marsalis is 43. Actress Jessica Heap is 37. Actor Scott Michael Foster is 35. TV personality Whitney Port is 35. Actress Audrey Esparza is 34. Actress Margo Harshman is 34. Actor Josh Bowman is 32. Actress Andrea Bowen is 30. Actress Jenna Boyd is 27.

Thought for Today: "I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets." — D.H. Lawrence, English author (1885-1930).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Today is Wednesday, March 4, the 64th day of 2020. There are 302 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 4, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated for a second term of office; with the end of the Civil War in sight, Lincoln declared: "With malice toward none, with charity for all."On this date:In 1789, the Constitution of the United States went into effect as the first Federal Congress met in New York. (The lawmakers then adjourned for lack of a quorum.)In 1791, Vermont became the 14th state.In 1793, George Washington was sworn in for a second term as president of the United States during a ceremony in Philadelphia.In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge's inauguration was broadcast live on 21 radio stations coast-to-coast.In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt took office as America's 32nd president.In 1964, Teamsters president James Hoffa and three co-defendants were found guilty by a federal court in Chattanooga, Tennessee, of jury tampering.In 1966, John Lennon of The Beatles was quoted in the London Evening Standard as saying, "We're more popular than Jesus now." (After his comments caused an angry backlash in the United States, Lennon sought to clarify his remarks, telling reporters, "If I had said television was more popular than Jesus, I might have got away with it.")In 1974, the first issue of People magazine, then called People Weekly, was published by Time-Life Inc.; on the cover was actress Mia Farrow.In 1977, some 1,500 people were killed in an earthquake that shook southern and eastern Europe.In 1987, President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation on the Iran-Contra affair, acknowledging that his overtures to Iran had "deteriorated" into an arms-for-hostages deal.In 1994, in New York, four extremists were convicted of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing that killed six people and injured more than a thousand. Actor-comedian John Candy died in Durango, Mexico, at age 43.In 1998, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that sexual harassment at work can be illegal even when the offender and victim are of the same gender.Ten years ago: A Hollister, California, man with a history of severe psychiatric problems opened fire at a Pentagon security checkpoint; John Patrick Bedell, 36, wounded two police officers before being killed by police. Two Germans and two Turkish men were convicted in Duesseldorf over a foiled 2007 plot to attack U.S. targets in Germany and given prison sentences ranging up to 12 years. Turkey, a key Muslim ally of the United States, angrily withdrew its ambassador after a congressional committee approved a resolution branding the World War I killing of Armenians a genocide. (The measure, however, was never taken up by the 111th Congress.)Five years ago: The trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, charged in the Boston Marathon bombing, began with a statement from his attorney that the 21-year-old former college student committed the crime but did not deserve to die due to the malevolent influence of his dead older brother, Tamerlan ; prosecutors called to the witness stand three women who suffered severe injuries in the blasts. (Tsarnaev was convicted and sentenced to death.) The Justice Department cleared Darren Wilson, a white former Ferguson, Missouri, police officer, in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, but also issued a scathing report calling for sweeping changes in city law enforcement practices. A House committee investigating the Benghazi, Libya, attacks issued subpoenas for the emails of Hillary Rodham Clinton; the subpoenas from the Republican-led Select Committee on Benghazi came the same day The Associated Press reported the existence of a personal email server traced back to the Chappaqua, New York, home of Clinton.One year ago: Lottery officials announced that a South Carolina resident had come forward to claim the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot from the previous October but chose to remain anonymous; the jackpot was the largest payout to a single winner in U.S. history. Actor Luke Perry, who'd gained instant heartthrob status on the TV show "Beverly Hills, 90210," died in Los Angeles after suffering a massive stroke; he was 52. Juan Corona, who'd gained the nickname "The Machete Murderer" for hacking to death dozens of migrant farm laborers in California in the early 1970s, died at the age of 85; he'd been serving a life sentence in state prison.Today's Birthdays: Actress Paula Prentiss is 82. Movie director Adrian Lyne is 79. Singer Shakin' Stevens is 72. Author James Ellroy is 72. Former Energy Secretary Rick Perry is 70. Singer Chris Rea is 69. Actor/rock singer-musician Ronn Moss is 68. Actress Kay Lenz is 67. Musician Emilio Estefan is 67. Movie director Scott Hicks is 67. Actress Catherine O'Hara is 66. Actor Mykelti Williamson is 63. Actress Patricia Heaton is 62. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., is 62. Actor Steven Weber is 59. Rock musician Jason Newsted is 57. Actress Stacy Edwards is 55. Rapper Grand Puba is 54. Rock musician Patrick Hannan (The Sundays) is 54. Rock singer Evan Dando (Lemonheads) is 53. Actress Patsy Kensit is 52. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., is 52. Gay rights activist Chaz Bono is 51. Actress Andrea Bendewald is 50. Actor Nick Stabile is 50. Rock musician Fergal Lawler (The Cranberries) is 49. Country singer Jason Sellers is 49. Jazz musician Jason Marsalis is 43. Actress Jessica Heap is 37. Actor Scott Michael Foster is 35. TV personality Whitney Port is 35. Actress Audrey Esparza is 34. Actress Margo Harshman is 34. Actor Josh Bowman is 32. Actress Andrea Bowen is 30. Actress Jenna Boyd is 27.Thought for Today: "I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets." — D.H. Lawrence, English author (1885-1930).Copyright 2020, The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Today in History -- March 4

By RON WILSON Kansas State University

“Who changes one person, changes the world whole.” That quote from the Jewish Talmud was posted in a Kansas classroom where an idea took shape among an inspirational teacher and three high school girls. The idea would develop into a project which would have impact, literally, around the world. It began in rural Kansas.

Norm Conard was a social studies teacher at Uniontown High School. One of his teaching methods was to involve his students in the National History Day competition.&nbsp;&nbsp;Through the years, nearly 200 of his students received state history awards and more than 60 received national awards. One project in particular had global impact. It was chronicled in a 2011 book titled “Life in a Jar.”

Liz Cambers, Megan Stewart, and Sabrina Coons were students of Mr. Conard’s at Uniontown High School in 1999. He told his students to be thinking about a project on which they could do research for National History Day. Liz Cambers picked up a folder of news clippings to leaf through for ideas. She came across a small story from U.S. News and World Report.

In a few paragraphs, the article told about a Polish social worker named Irena Sendler who smuggled almost 2,500 Jewish children to safety during the Nazi occupation of Warsaw. Liz had never heard of Irena Sendler and neither had Mr. Conard. They figured that perhaps the article had a typo. Maybe she saved 250 children, not 2,500.

Liz decided to look into the history of Irena Sendler. She was joined in the project by two classmates, Megan Stewart and Sabrina Coons. The more they looked into the history, the more amazed they were.

As mentioned, Irena Sendler was a social worker in Warsaw. After the Nazi occupation in 1939, Sendler – who was Catholic, not Jewish herself – observed the plight of Jewish families who were herded into ghettos and ultimately into death camps. She decided to establish a clandestine network to rescue Jewish children.

As conditions worsened, the rescues became even more heart-breaking. Often Irena would have to ask a mother and father to give up their child on the spot, so as to avoid certain death. In later years, Sendler would say, “In my dreams, I still hear the cries when they left their parents.”

The children would be smuggled out of the ghetto and hidden in orphanages, convents, and Polish homes with new non-Jewish identities. Irena kept a private list of their actual names and families and buried the lists in jars in her yard. Nearly 2,500 children were rescued by Sendler and her network before she was captured and severely beaten. The Polish underground arranged for her escape and she survived the war.&nbsp;&nbsp;When communists occupied Poland, they suppressed her story for another 45 years.

The three Kansas girls were captivated by this story. For National History Day, they wrote a play about Irena Sendler’s life titled Life in a Jar. It won multiple awards. More importantly, it had a lifelong impact on these girls.

They continued their research and made an amazing find: Irena Sendler still lived. With support of Jewish relief organizations and others, Mr. Conard and the girls were able to go to Poland and meet her in person several times.

Since that time, other students have stepped in to perform the Life in a Jar play. It has been performed in locations from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. and in Europe.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hallmark produced an Irena Sendler movie. The students have appeared on C-SPAN, National Public Radio, CNN, the Today show, and more.

It’s an impressive record for students from a rural community like Uniontown, population 272 people. Now, that’s rural.

It began as an idea in Norm Conard’s classroom. It became part of a globally recognized effort to honor this one Polish woman who risked her life to save thousands of children.&nbsp;&nbsp;We salute Norm Conard and his students for making a difference in this way. “Who changes one person, changes the world whole.”

And there’s more. Norm Conard would go on to direct a nationally known center. We’ll learn about that next week.

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

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

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583272969043.jpeg" alt="Irene Sendler. Photo courtesy KSRE" />
 <figcaption>Irene Sendler. Photo courtesy KSRE</figcaption>
 </figure>By RON WILSON Kansas State University“Who changes one person, changes the world whole.” That quote from the Jewish Talmud was posted in a Kansas classroom where an idea took shape among an inspirational teacher and three high school girls. The idea would develop into a project which would have impact, literally, around the world. It began in rural Kansas.Norm Conard was a social studies teacher at Uniontown High School. One of his teaching methods was to involve his students in the National History Day competition.&nbsp;&nbsp;Through the years, nearly 200 of his students received state history awards and more than 60 received national awards. One project in particular had global impact. It was chronicled in a 2011 book titled “Life in a Jar.”Liz Cambers, Megan Stewart, and Sabrina Coons were students of Mr. Conard’s at Uniontown High School in 1999. He told his students to be thinking about a project on which they could do research for National History Day. Liz Cambers picked up a folder of news clippings to leaf through for ideas. She came across a small story from U.S. News and World Report.In a few paragraphs, the article told about a Polish social worker named Irena Sendler who smuggled almost 2,500 Jewish children to safety during the Nazi occupation of Warsaw. Liz had never heard of Irena Sendler and neither had Mr. Conard. They figured that perhaps the article had a typo. Maybe she saved 250 children, not 2,500.Liz decided to look into the history of Irena Sendler. She was joined in the project by two classmates, Megan Stewart and Sabrina Coons. The more they looked into the history, the more amazed they were.As mentioned, Irena Sendler was a social worker in Warsaw. After the Nazi occupation in 1939, Sendler – who was Catholic, not Jewish herself – observed the plight of Jewish families who were herded into ghettos and ultimately into death camps. She decided to establish a clandestine network to rescue Jewish children.As conditions worsened, the rescues became even more heart-breaking. Often Irena would have to ask a mother and father to give up their child on the spot, so as to avoid certain death. In later years, Sendler would say, “In my dreams, I still hear the cries when they left their parents.”The children would be smuggled out of the ghetto and hidden in orphanages, convents, and Polish homes with new non-Jewish identities. Irena kept a private list of their actual names and families and buried the lists in jars in her yard. Nearly 2,500 children were rescued by Sendler and her network before she was captured and severely beaten. The Polish underground arranged for her escape and she survived the war.&nbsp;&nbsp;When communists occupied Poland, they suppressed her story for another 45 years.The three Kansas girls were captivated by this story. For National History Day, they wrote a play about Irena Sendler’s life titled Life in a Jar. It won multiple awards. More importantly, it had a lifelong impact on these girls.They continued their research and made an amazing find: Irena Sendler still lived. With support of Jewish relief organizations and others, Mr. Conard and the girls were able to go to Poland and meet her in person several times.Since that time, other students have stepped in to perform the Life in a Jar play. It has been performed in locations from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. and in Europe.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hallmark produced an Irena Sendler movie. The students have appeared on C-SPAN, National Public Radio, CNN, the Today show, and more.It’s an impressive record for students from a rural community like Uniontown, population 272 people. Now, that’s rural.It began as an idea in Norm Conard’s classroom. It became part of a globally recognized effort to honor this one Polish woman who risked her life to save thousands of children.&nbsp;&nbsp;We salute Norm Conard and his students for making a difference in this way. “Who changes one person, changes the world whole.”And there’s more. Norm Conard would go on to direct a nationally known center. We’ll learn about that next week.Audio and text files of Kansas Profiles are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansasprofile.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kansasprofile.com</a>. For more information about the Huck Boyd Institute, interested persons can visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.huckboydinstitute.org/" target="_blank">http://www.huckboydinstitute.org</a>.Ron Wilson is director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Norm Conard, Part 1 – Irena Sendler

An early morning flight beginning Thursday from Salina nonstop to Denver, marks another major improvement in air service for the airport of choice for north-central Kansas.

The United Airlines service, Flight 5147, flown by SkyWest Airlines, departs at 6:10 a.m. from Salina Regional Airport, taking passengers to Denver International — arriving at 6:50 a.m. mountain time, where they can connect to other flights or enjoy a Rocky Mountain weekend.

The difference is that this flight, and future ones, will no longer require stops in Hays, either coming or going.

Then over lunch hour, 12:35 p.m, Flight 5194 will depart nonstop to Chicago O’Hare Airport, landing at 2:39.&nbsp;A mid-afternoon arrival offers better connecting flight times or an afternoon exploring Chicago.

Together, the two hubs (Denver and Chicago) offer connections to 99 cities across the country and the world, said Gary Foss, managing partner of the ArkStar Group, air service consultant to Salina.

The new schedule helps to meld the two flights, allowing travelers the option of using both hubs for the same fare; providing the option of flying out through one and returning through another.

“The nonstop flight to the west (Denver) makes flying east easier, as a customer can fly out using the Chicago O’Hare departure and can return to Salina connecting from Denver without stopping in Hays,” Foss said.

Thursday’s other significant change signals the beginning of daily flights (7 days per week) to Denver and Chicago, eliminating a Saturday gap in the previous schedule.

The flying public is already responding to the changes as more than 43 passengers are booked to board the CRJ-200 regional jets Thursday. More than double that are booked on Friday and Saturday flights.

“The bookings are very strong under the new schedule,” Foss said, “and they’re increasing sharply. Bookings are up significantly every day of the week. That’s very encouraging.” As projected months ago by ArkStar advisers, the market is responding.

“Advance bookings validate the fact that the schedule change will result in continued double passenger growth,” said Tim Rogers, executive director of the Salina Airport Authority.“The new schedule enables Salina and area travelers to take full advantage of nonstop flights to Chicago and Denver to make connections for travel throughout the United States and beyond,” he said.

Adding to the time and driving distance advantage for folks in north-central Kansas are competitive air fares.

“There is little reason to drive to another airport,” Foss said. “Air fares from Salina are very competitive with those out of Wichita and Kansas City.”

As always, parking at the Salina Airport is free.

--<a href="https://www.salinaairport.com/">Salina Airport Authority</a>--

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576535579375.jpeg" alt="The Salina Regional Airport terminal. Salina Post file photo" />
 <figcaption>The Salina Regional Airport terminal. Salina Post file photo</figcaption>
 </figure>An early morning flight beginning Thursday from Salina nonstop to Denver, marks another major improvement in air service for the airport of choice for north-central Kansas.The United Airlines service, Flight 5147, flown by SkyWest Airlines, departs at 6:10 a.m. from Salina Regional Airport, taking passengers to Denver International — arriving at 6:50 a.m. mountain time, where they can connect to other flights or enjoy a Rocky Mountain weekend.The difference is that this flight, and future ones, will no longer require stops in Hays, either coming or going.Then over lunch hour, 12:35 p.m, Flight 5194 will depart nonstop to Chicago O’Hare Airport, landing at 2:39.&nbsp;A mid-afternoon arrival offers better connecting flight times or an afternoon exploring Chicago.Together, the two hubs (Denver and Chicago) offer connections to 99 cities across the country and the world, said Gary Foss, managing partner of the ArkStar Group, air service consultant to Salina.The new schedule helps to meld the two flights, allowing travelers the option of using both hubs for the same fare; providing the option of flying out through one and returning through another.“The nonstop flight to the west (Denver) makes flying east easier, as a customer can fly out using the Chicago O’Hare departure and can return to Salina connecting from Denver without stopping in Hays,” Foss said.Thursday’s other significant change signals the beginning of daily flights (7 days per week) to Denver and Chicago, eliminating a Saturday gap in the previous schedule.The flying public is already responding to the changes as more than 43 passengers are booked to board the CRJ-200 regional jets Thursday. More than double that are booked on Friday and Saturday flights.“The bookings are very strong under the new schedule,” Foss said, “and they’re increasing sharply. Bookings are up significantly every day of the week. That’s very encouraging.” As projected months ago by ArkStar advisers, the market is responding.“Advance bookings validate the fact that the schedule change will result in continued double passenger growth,” said Tim Rogers, executive director of the Salina Airport Authority.“The new schedule enables Salina and area travelers to take full advantage of nonstop flights to Chicago and Denver to make connections for travel throughout the United States and beyond,” he said.Adding to the time and driving distance advantage for folks in north-central Kansas are competitive air fares.“There is little reason to drive to another airport,” Foss said. “Air fares from Salina are very competitive with those out of Wichita and Kansas City.”As always, parking at the Salina Airport is free.--<a href="https://www.salinaairport.com/">Salina Airport Authority</a>--

Nonstop to Denver enhances air travel out of Salina airport

BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities have made five arrests after a drug bust in Barton County.

Just after 6p.m. Monday,&nbsp; sheriff’s deputies and detectives executed a search warrant in the 2000 block of Baker Street in the City of Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

Upon entry into the residence deputies discovered five individuals inside. All five were detained.

During the course of the investigation detectives discovered evidence that distribution of methamphetamine was taking place at the location. Sheriff’s officers discovered methamphetamine, scales and packaging material.

Deputies arrested Ronald Cornell, 62 of Ellinwood on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The second individual identified as Mark Spear, age 63 of Great Bend. Spear was arrested on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine. Both individuals were transported and booked at the Barton County Jail without incident.

The remaining three individuals were released at the scene.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583250618428.jpeg" alt="Law enforcement at the scene of the Monday evening drug bust -photo Barton Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Law enforcement at the scene of the Monday evening drug bust -photo Barton Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities have made five arrests after a drug bust in Barton County.Just after 6p.m. Monday,&nbsp; sheriff’s deputies and detectives executed a search warrant in the 2000 block of Baker Street in the City of Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.Upon entry into the residence deputies discovered five individuals inside. All five were detained.During the course of the investigation detectives discovered evidence that distribution of methamphetamine was taking place at the location. Sheriff’s officers discovered methamphetamine, scales and packaging material.Deputies arrested Ronald Cornell, 62 of Ellinwood on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583250641777.jpeg" alt="Cornell photo Barton County" />
 <figcaption>Cornell photo Barton County</figcaption>
 </figure>The second individual identified as Mark Spear, age 63 of Great Bend. Spear was arrested on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine. Both individuals were transported and booked at the Barton County Jail without incident.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583250657665.jpeg" alt="Spear" />
 <figcaption>Spear</figcaption>
 </figure>The remaining three individuals were released at the scene.

Deputies arrest 2 Kansas men after drug bust in Great Bend

Today is Tuesday, March 3, the 63rd day of 2020. There are 303 days left in the year.

On March 3, 1931, "The Star-Spangled Banner" became the national anthem of the United States as President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution.

In 1791, Congress passed a measure taxing distilled spirits; it was the first internal revenue act in U.S. history.

In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed a measure creating the National Academy of Sciences.

In 1894, British Prime Minister William Gladstone submitted his resignation to Queen Victoria, ending his fourth and final premiership.

In 1934, bank robber John Dillinger escaped from the Lake County Jail in Crown Point, Indiana, along with another prisoner, Herbert Youngblood.

In 1943, in London's East End, 173 people died in a crush of bodies at the Bethnal Green tube station, which was being used as a wartime air-raid shelter.

In 1974, a Turkish Airlines DC-10 crashed shortly after takeoff from Orly Airport in Paris, killing all 346 people on board.

In 1985, coal miners in Britain voted to end a year-long strike that proved to be the longest and most violent walkout in British history.

In 1991, motorist Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers in a scene captured on amateur video. Twenty-five people were killed when a United Airlines Boeing 737-200 crashed while approaching the Colorado Springs airport.

In 1996, Israel declared "total war" against the militant group Hamas after a bus bomb in Jerusalem killed 19 people, including the bomber, the third such suicide attack in eight days.

In 2001, a plane carrying members of a National Guard engineering crew crashed in heavy rain near Macon, Ga., killing all 21 people on board.

In 2002, voters in Switzerland approved joining the United Nations, abandoning almost 200 years of formal neutrality.

Ten years ago: Appearing before a White House audience of invited guests, many wearing white medical coats, President Barack Obama firmly rejected calls from Republicans to draft new health care legislation from scratch. Greece announced painful new austerity measures, cutting salaries for government workers and raising sales taxes as it tried to snuff out a financial crisis threatening Europe's economy. British politician Michael Foot died in north London at age 96.

Five years ago: In a direct challenge to the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood before Congress and bluntly warned the U.S. that an emerging nuclear agreement with Iran would pave "Iran's path to the bomb." President Barack Obama pushed back sternly, saying the U.S. would never sign such a deal and that Netanyahu was offering no useful alternative.

One year ago: A tornado roared into the small community of Beauregard, Alabama, killing 23 people; it was the nation's deadliest tornado in nearly six years.

Today's Birthdays: Singer-musician Mike Pender (The Searchers) is 79. Movie producer-director George Miller is 75. Actress Hattie Winston is 75. Singer Jennifer Warnes is 73. Actor-director Tim Kazurinsky is 70. Singer-musician Robyn Hitchcock is 67. Actor Robert Gossett is 66. Rock musician John Lilley is 66. Actress Miranda Richardson is 62. Rock musician John Bigham is 61. Radio personality Ira Glass is 61. Actress Mary Page Keller is 59. Olympic track and field gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee is 58. Former NFL player and College Football Hall of Famer Herschel Walker is 58. Actress Laura Harring is 56. Contemporary Christian musician Duncan Phillips (Newsboys) is 56. Rapper-actor Tone Loc is 54. Actress Julie Bowen is 50. Country singer Brett Warren (The Warren Brothers) is 49. Actor David Faustino is 46. Gospel singer Jason Crabb is 43. Singer Ronan Keating (Boyzone) is 43. Rapper Lil' Flip is 39. Actress Jessica Biel is 38. Rock musician Blower (AKA Joe Garvey) (Hinder) is 36. Musician Brett Hite (Frenship) is 34. Pop singer Camila Cabello is 23. Actor Thomas Barbusca (TV: "The Mick") is 17. Actress Reylynn Caster is 17.

Thought for Today: "Nothing is really real unless it happens on television." — Daniel J. Boorstin, educator and Librarian of Congress (1914-2004).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Today is Tuesday, March 3, the 63rd day of 2020. There are 303 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 3, 1931, "The Star-Spangled Banner" became the national anthem of the United States as President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution.On this date:In 1791, Congress passed a measure taxing distilled spirits; it was the first internal revenue act in U.S. history.In 1845, Florida became the 27th state.In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed a measure creating the National Academy of Sciences.In 1894, British Prime Minister William Gladstone submitted his resignation to Queen Victoria, ending his fourth and final premiership.In 1934, bank robber John Dillinger escaped from the Lake County Jail in Crown Point, Indiana, along with another prisoner, Herbert Youngblood.In 1943, in London's East End, 173 people died in a crush of bodies at the Bethnal Green tube station, which was being used as a wartime air-raid shelter.In 1974, a Turkish Airlines DC-10 crashed shortly after takeoff from Orly Airport in Paris, killing all 346 people on board.In 1985, coal miners in Britain voted to end a year-long strike that proved to be the longest and most violent walkout in British history.In 1991, motorist Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers in a scene captured on amateur video. Twenty-five people were killed when a United Airlines Boeing 737-200 crashed while approaching the Colorado Springs airport.In 1996, Israel declared "total war" against the militant group Hamas after a bus bomb in Jerusalem killed 19 people, including the bomber, the third such suicide attack in eight days.In 2001, a plane carrying members of a National Guard engineering crew crashed in heavy rain near Macon, Ga., killing all 21 people on board.In 2002, voters in Switzerland approved joining the United Nations, abandoning almost 200 years of formal neutrality.Ten years ago: Appearing before a White House audience of invited guests, many wearing white medical coats, President Barack Obama firmly rejected calls from Republicans to draft new health care legislation from scratch. Greece announced painful new austerity measures, cutting salaries for government workers and raising sales taxes as it tried to snuff out a financial crisis threatening Europe's economy. British politician Michael Foot died in north London at age 96.Five years ago: In a direct challenge to the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood before Congress and bluntly warned the U.S. that an emerging nuclear agreement with Iran would pave "Iran's path to the bomb." President Barack Obama pushed back sternly, saying the U.S. would never sign such a deal and that Netanyahu was offering no useful alternative.One year ago: A tornado roared into the small community of Beauregard, Alabama, killing 23 people; it was the nation's deadliest tornado in nearly six years.Today's Birthdays: Singer-musician Mike Pender (The Searchers) is 79. Movie producer-director George Miller is 75. Actress Hattie Winston is 75. Singer Jennifer Warnes is 73. Actor-director Tim Kazurinsky is 70. Singer-musician Robyn Hitchcock is 67. Actor Robert Gossett is 66. Rock musician John Lilley is 66. Actress Miranda Richardson is 62. Rock musician John Bigham is 61. Radio personality Ira Glass is 61. Actress Mary Page Keller is 59. Olympic track and field gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee is 58. Former NFL player and College Football Hall of Famer Herschel Walker is 58. Actress Laura Harring is 56. Contemporary Christian musician Duncan Phillips (Newsboys) is 56. Rapper-actor Tone Loc is 54. Actress Julie Bowen is 50. Country singer Brett Warren (The Warren Brothers) is 49. Actor David Faustino is 46. Gospel singer Jason Crabb is 43. Singer Ronan Keating (Boyzone) is 43. Rapper Lil' Flip is 39. Actress Jessica Biel is 38. Rock musician Blower (AKA Joe Garvey) (Hinder) is 36. Musician Brett Hite (Frenship) is 34. Pop singer Camila Cabello is 23. Actor Thomas Barbusca (TV: "The Mick") is 17. Actress Reylynn Caster is 17.Thought for Today: "Nothing is really real unless it happens on television." — Daniel J. Boorstin, educator and Librarian of Congress (1914-2004).Copyright 2020, The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Today in History -- March 3

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two&nbsp; suspects after separate traffic stops in Great Bend

Just before 2p.m. Sunday, police stopped a 2003 Pontiac in the 2700 block of 24th for a traffic violation. During the stop, K-9, Menta, was deployed for a sniff around the vehicle and indicated an odor of an illegal drug in the vehicle. The vehicle was searched and methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found.

Police arrested 55-year old David Meitler and booked him at Barton County Jail in lieu of a $10,000 bond. He has a previous drug conviction in Pawnee County in 2005, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Just after 7:30p.m. February 28, police pulled over a driver in the 2300 block of Monroe in Great Bend and recognized the driver as 58-year old Earnest Klima and knew he was driving without a license, according to a media release.

As Klima was arrested, the officer located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on him. Klima was booked at Barton County Jail in lieu of a $10,000 bond.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583202404608.jpeg" alt="Meitler photo Barton County" />
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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two&nbsp; suspects after separate traffic stops in Great BendJust before 2p.m. Sunday, police stopped a 2003 Pontiac in the 2700 block of 24th for a traffic violation. During the stop, K-9, Menta, was deployed for a sniff around the vehicle and indicated an odor of an illegal drug in the vehicle. The vehicle was searched and methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found.Police arrested 55-year old David Meitler and booked him at Barton County Jail in lieu of a $10,000 bond. He has a previous drug conviction in Pawnee County in 2005, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.Just after 7:30p.m. February 28, police pulled over a driver in the 2300 block of Monroe in Great Bend and recognized the driver as 58-year old Earnest Klima and knew he was driving without a license, according to a media release.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583202350144.jpeg" alt="Klima photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Klima photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>As Klima was arrested, the officer located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on him. Klima was booked at Barton County Jail in lieu of a $10,000 bond.

Police K9 helps in arrest of Kansas felon during traffic stop

Today is Monday, March 2, the 62nd day of 2020. There are 304 days left in the year.

On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a game against the New York Knicks, an NBA record that still stands. (Philadelphia won, 169-147.)

In 1877, Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election over Democrat Samuel J. Tilden, even though Tilden had won the popular vote.

In 1917, Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship as President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act.

In 1932, the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, which moved the date of the presidential inauguration from March 4 to January 20, was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification.

In 1933, the motion picture "King Kong" had its world premiere at New York's Radio City Music Hall and the Roxy.

In 1939, Roman Catholic Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli was elected pope on his 63rd birthday; he took the name Pius XII. The Massachusetts legislature voted to ratify the Bill of Rights, 147 years after the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution had gone into effect. (Georgia and Connecticut soon followed.)

In 1940, the cartoon character Elmer Fudd made his debut in the Warner Bros. animated short "Elmer's Candid Camera," in which the title character finds himself pitted against a rascally rabbit that was a precursor to Bugs Bunny.

In 1943, the three-day Battle of the Bismarck Sea began in the southwest Pacific during World War II; U.S. and Australian warplanes were able to inflict heavy damage on an Imperial Japanese convoy.

In 1972, the United States launched the Pioneer 10 space probe, which flew past Jupiter in late 1973, sending back images and scientific data.

In 1985, the government approved a screening test for AIDS that detected antibodies to the virus, allowing possibly contaminated blood to be excluded from the blood supply.

In 1989, representatives from the 12 European Community nations agreed to ban all production of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons, the synthetic compounds blamed for destroying the Earth's ozone layer, by the end of the 20th century.

In 1990, more than 6,000 drivers went on strike against Greyhound Lines Inc. (The company, later declaring an impasse in negotiations, fired the strikers.)

In 1995, the Internet search engine website Yahoo! was incorporated by founders Jerry Yang and David Filo.

Ten years ago: Authorities in San Diego County found the body of 17-year-old Chelsea King, who'd been missing since Feb. 25, 2010. (John Albert Gardner III later pleaded guilty to raping and murdering King and another victim, 14-year-old Amber Dubois; he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.)

Five years ago: Iraqi forces launched a large-scale offensive to take Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit from the Islamic State group, the first step in a campaign to reclaim parts of northern Iraq from the Sunni extremists. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., who rose to become the longest-serving woman in the history of Congress, announced she would not seek re-election when her fifth term ended.

One year ago: Bernie Sanders kicked off his 2020 presidential campaign, proclaiming himself the Democrat best prepared to beat Donald Trump. Speaking at a conservative conference in Washington, President Donald Trump railed against the policies of "socialism" in a continued attempt to portray Democrats as out of touch with ordinary Americans.

Today's Birthdays: Actor John Cullum is 90. Former Soviet President and Nobel peace laureate Mikhail S. Gorbachev is 89. Actress Barbara Luna is 81. Author John Irving is 78. Actress Cassie Yates is 69. Actress Laraine Newman is 68. Former Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., is 67. Former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is 65. Singer Jay Osmond is 65. Pop musician John Cowsill (The Cowsills) is 64. Former tennis player Kevin Curren is 62. Country singer Larry Stewart (Restless Heart) is 61. Rock singer Jon Bon Jovi is 58. Blues singer-musician Alvin Youngblood Hart is 57. Actor Daniel Craig is 52. Actor Richard Ruccolo is 48. Rock musician Casey (formerly w/Jimmie's Chicken Shack) is 44. Rock singer Chris Martin (Coldplay) is 43. Actress Heather McComb is 43. Actress Rebel Wilson is 40. Actress Bryce Dallas Howard is 39. NFL quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is 38. NHL goalie Henrik Lundqvist is 38. Musician Mike "McDuck" Olson (Lake Street Dive) is 37. Actor Robert Iler is 35. Actress Nathalie Emmanuel is 31. Country singer Luke Combs is 30. Singer-rapper-actress Becky G is 23.

Thought for Today: "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." — Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka "Dr. Seuss", American children's author (born this day, 1904; died 1991).

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 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Today is Monday, March 2, the 62nd day of 2020. There are 304 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a game against the New York Knicks, an NBA record that still stands. (Philadelphia won, 169-147.)On this date:In 1877, Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election over Democrat Samuel J. Tilden, even though Tilden had won the popular vote.In 1917, Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship as President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act.In 1932, the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, which moved the date of the presidential inauguration from March 4 to January 20, was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification.In 1933, the motion picture "King Kong" had its world premiere at New York's Radio City Music Hall and the Roxy.In 1939, Roman Catholic Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli was elected pope on his 63rd birthday; he took the name Pius XII. The Massachusetts legislature voted to ratify the Bill of Rights, 147 years after the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution had gone into effect. (Georgia and Connecticut soon followed.)In 1940, the cartoon character Elmer Fudd made his debut in the Warner Bros. animated short "Elmer's Candid Camera," in which the title character finds himself pitted against a rascally rabbit that was a precursor to Bugs Bunny.In 1943, the three-day Battle of the Bismarck Sea began in the southwest Pacific during World War II; U.S. and Australian warplanes were able to inflict heavy damage on an Imperial Japanese convoy.In 1972, the United States launched the Pioneer 10 space probe, which flew past Jupiter in late 1973, sending back images and scientific data.In 1985, the government approved a screening test for AIDS that detected antibodies to the virus, allowing possibly contaminated blood to be excluded from the blood supply.In 1989, representatives from the 12 European Community nations agreed to ban all production of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons, the synthetic compounds blamed for destroying the Earth's ozone layer, by the end of the 20th century.In 1990, more than 6,000 drivers went on strike against Greyhound Lines Inc. (The company, later declaring an impasse in negotiations, fired the strikers.)In 1995, the Internet search engine website Yahoo! was incorporated by founders Jerry Yang and David Filo.Ten years ago: Authorities in San Diego County found the body of 17-year-old Chelsea King, who'd been missing since Feb. 25, 2010. (John Albert Gardner III later pleaded guilty to raping and murdering King and another victim, 14-year-old Amber Dubois; he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.)Five years ago: Iraqi forces launched a large-scale offensive to take Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit from the Islamic State group, the first step in a campaign to reclaim parts of northern Iraq from the Sunni extremists. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., who rose to become the longest-serving woman in the history of Congress, announced she would not seek re-election when her fifth term ended.One year ago: Bernie Sanders kicked off his 2020 presidential campaign, proclaiming himself the Democrat best prepared to beat Donald Trump. Speaking at a conservative conference in Washington, President Donald Trump railed against the policies of "socialism" in a continued attempt to portray Democrats as out of touch with ordinary Americans.Today's Birthdays: Actor John Cullum is 90. Former Soviet President and Nobel peace laureate Mikhail S. Gorbachev is 89. Actress Barbara Luna is 81. Author John Irving is 78. Actress Cassie Yates is 69. Actress Laraine Newman is 68. Former Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., is 67. Former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is 65. Singer Jay Osmond is 65. Pop musician John Cowsill (The Cowsills) is 64. Former tennis player Kevin Curren is 62. Country singer Larry Stewart (Restless Heart) is 61. Rock singer Jon Bon Jovi is 58. Blues singer-musician Alvin Youngblood Hart is 57. Actor Daniel Craig is 52. Actor Richard Ruccolo is 48. Rock musician Casey (formerly w/Jimmie's Chicken Shack) is 44. Rock singer Chris Martin (Coldplay) is 43. Actress Heather McComb is 43. Actress Rebel Wilson is 40. Actress Bryce Dallas Howard is 39. NFL quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is 38. NHL goalie Henrik Lundqvist is 38. Musician Mike "McDuck" Olson (Lake Street Dive) is 37. Actor Robert Iler is 35. Actress Nathalie Emmanuel is 31. Country singer Luke Combs is 30. Singer-rapper-actress Becky G is 23.Thought for Today: "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." — Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka "Dr. Seuss", American children's author (born this day, 1904; died 1991).Copyright 2020, The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Today in History -- March 2

Today is Sunday, March 1, the 61st day of 2020. There are 305 days left in the year.

On March 1, 1974, seven people, including former Nixon White House aides H.R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman, former Attorney General John Mitchell and former assistant Attorney General Robert Mardian, were indicted on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice in connection with the Watergate break-in. (These four defendants were convicted in Jan. 1975, although Mardian's conviction was later reversed.)

In 1781, the Continental Congress declared the Articles of Confederation to be in force, following ratification by Maryland.

In 1790, President George Washington signed a measure authorizing the first United States Census. (Census Day was Aug. 2, 1790.)

In 1893, inventor Nikola Tesla first publicly demonstrated radio during a meeting of the National Electric Light Association in St. Louis by transmitting electromagnetic energy without wires.

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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.com</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Today is Sunday, March 1, the 61st day of 2020. There are 305 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 1, 1974, seven people, including former Nixon White House aides H.R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman, former Attorney General John Mitchell and former assistant Attorney General Robert Mardian, were indicted on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice in connection with the Watergate break-in. (These four defendants were convicted in Jan. 1975, although Mardian's conviction was later reversed.)On this date:In 1781, the Continental Congress declared the Articles of Confederation to be in force, following ratification by Maryland.In 1790, President George Washington signed a measure authorizing the first United States Census. (Census Day was Aug. 2, 1790.)In 1893, inventor Nikola Tesla first publicly demonstrated radio during a meeting of the National Electric Light Association in St. Louis by transmitting electromagnetic energy without wires.In 1914, National Baseball Hall of Fame announcer Harry Caray was born in St. Louis, Mo.In 1932, Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was kidnapped from the family home near Hopewell, New Jersey. (Remains identified as those of the child were found the following May.)In 1954, four Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire from the spectators' gallery of the U.S. House of Representatives, wounding five members of Congress. The United States detonated a dry-fuel hydrogen bomb, codenamed Castle Bravo, at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.In 1957, "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss was released to bookstores by Random House.In 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps.In 1966, the Soviet space probe Venera 3 impacted the surface of Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to reach another planet; however, Venera was unable to transmit any data, its communications system having failed.In 1971, a bomb went off inside a men's room at the U.S. Capitol; the radical group Weather Underground claimed responsibility for the pre-dawn blast.In 1981, Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands began a hunger strike at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland; he died 65 days later.In 1996, President Bill Clinton slapped economic sanctions on Colombia, concluding that Colombian authorities had not fully cooperated with the U.S. war on drugs. The Food and Drug Administration approved a powerful new AIDS drug, saying ritonavir could prolong slightly the lives of severely ill patients.Ten years ago: Wartime Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, defending himself against charges of Europe's worst genocide since the Holocaust, told judges in his slow-moving trial that he was not the barbarian depicted by U.N. prosecutors, but was protecting his people against a fundamentalist Muslim plot. Jay Leno returned as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show."Five years ago: Tens of thousands marched through Moscow in honor of slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who had been shot to death on Feb. 27. Minnie Minoso, major league baseball's first black Latino star, died in Chicago. (There was some question about Minoso's age, but the medical examiner's office and the White Sox said he was 90.)One year ago: In an effort to defuse a dramatic escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors over the disputed region of Kashmir, Pakistan handed over a captured Indian air force pilot to Indian officials at a border crossing. The driver of a Tesla Model 3 was killed when the car drove beneath a semitrailer in Delray Beach, Florida; investigators determined that the driver had activated the company's semi-autonomous Autopilot system about 10 seconds before the crash.Today's Birthdays: Actor Robert Clary is 94. Singer/actor Harry Belafonte is 93. Rock singer Mike D'Abo (Manfred Mann) is 76. Former Sen. John Breaux, D-La., is 76. Rock singer Roger Daltrey is 76. Actor Dirk Benedict is 75. Actor-director Ron Howard is 66. Country singer Janis Gill (aka Janis Oliver Cummins) (Sweethearts of the Rodeo) is 66. Actress Catherine Bach is 65. Actor Tim Daly is 64. Singer-musician Jon Carroll is 63. Rock musician Bill Leen is 58. Actor Bryan Batt is 57. Actor Maurice Bernard is 57. Actor Russell Wong is 57. Actor Chris Eigeman is 55. Actor John David Cullum is 54. Actor George Eads is 53. Actor Javier Bardem is 51. Actor Jack Davenport is 47. Rock musician Ryan Peake (Nickelback) is 47. Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar is 46. Singer Tate Stevens is 45. Actor Jensen Ackles is 42. TV host Donovan Patton is 42. Rock musician Sean Woolstenhulme is 39. Actor Joe Tippett is 38. Actress Lupita Nyong'o is 37. Pop singer Kesha (formerly Ke$ha) is 33. Rhythm-and-blues singer Sammie is 33. Pop singer Justin Bieber is 26.Thought for Today: "The only sense that is common in the long run, is the sense of change — and we all instinctively avoid it." — E.B. White, American writer (1899-1985).Copyright 2020, The Associated Press. All rights reserved.