WICHITA – With the end of Daylight Saving Time Sunday, Kansas motorists need to prepare for related changes during their commutes. AAA warns motorists to be prepared for sun glare during their morning commute and for earlier darkness and reduced visibility on the road during their evening commute.

“Ninety percent of drivers’ reaction time is dependent upon their vision,&nbsp;which is severely limited at night,” said AAA Kansas spokesman Shawn Steward. “Motorists should focus on night driving safety measures the moment the sun sets. It’s one of the most challenging times to drive because motorist’s eyes are frequently adjusting to the increasing darkness.”

AAA recommends wearing&nbsp;high-quality sunglasses and adjusting the car’s sun visors as needed. Late afternoon driving also presents a similar glare problem, so drivers should take the same precautions. Use of the night setting on rearview mirrors can reduce glare from headlights approaching from the rear.

The time change can&nbsp;disturbed sleep patterns, and when combined with the earlier dusk and darkness during the evening commute, become a formula for drowsy driving and fatigue-related crashes.

Sleep-deprived drivers cause traffic crashes that can lead to death and debilitating injuries on American roadways each year.&nbsp;Research by the AAA Foundation estimates that drowsy driving is a factor in an average of 328,000 crashes annually, including 109,000 crashes that result in injuries and 6,400 fatal crashes.

“While many will enjoy an extra hour of sleep this weekend, few commuters and motorists realize the added dangers that can come as the result of a time change – especially when they are behind the wheel,” continued AAA Kansas’ Steward. “Although we gain an hour of sleep, our sleep patterns are disrupted. This can result in drowsy driving episodes and it is unsafe to drive when we are feeling sleepy.”

Symptoms of drowsy driving can include having trouble keeping eyes open, drifting from lanes or not remembering the last few miles driven. However, more than half of drivers involved in fatigue-related crashes experienced no symptoms before falling asleep behind the wheel.

Motorists are also urged to be more cautious of deer sightings and crashes. November and December are among the most dangerous months of the year for motor vehicle collisions with animals. A collision with a deer or other animal can put a serious dent in your vehicle, if not destroy it completely, and could result in serious injuries or fatalities.

●Get plenty of rest before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle.&nbsp;If you do begin to feel drowsy while driving, pull over immediately and rest or call a family members, friend or 911 for assistance.

●Reduce speed and increase following distances. Turn on your headlights to become more visible during early morning and evening hours.

●Keep vehicle headlights and windows (inside and out) clean.

●Do not use high beams when other cars or pedestrians are around.

●Yield the right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks and do not pass vehicles stopped at crosswalks.

●Cross only at intersections. Look left, right and left again and only cross when it is clear. Do not jaywalk.

●Avoid walking in traffic where there are no sidewalks or crosswalks. If you have to walk on a road that does not have sidewalks, walk facing traffic.

●Evaluate the distance and speed of oncoming traffic before you step out into the street.

●Wear bright colors or reflective clothing if you are walking or biking near traffic at night. Carry a flashlight when walking in the dark.

●Avoid distracted walking. This includes looking at your phone or listening to music. If you must listen to music, make sure it is at a low volume so you can hear danger approaching.

●Bicycle lights are a ‘must have’ item for safe night riding, especially during the winter months when it gets dark earlier.

AAA tips to help prevent a crash or to reduce damage from an animal collision:

●Pay attention to road signs.&nbsp;Yellow, diamond-shaped signs with an image of a deer indicate areas with high levels of deer activity.

●Keep your eyes moving back and forth.&nbsp;Continuously sweep your eyes across the road in front of you for signs of animals and movement. Animals may also be alongside the road, so make sure to look to the right and left, as well. While the most likely crash is you hitting an animal, on occasion they might also hit you by running into the side of your car.

●Be especially attentive in early morning and evening hours.&nbsp;Many animals, especially deer, are most active from 5-8 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. – prime commuting times for many people.

●Use high beams when there’s no oncoming traffic.&nbsp;You can spot animals sooner. Sometimes the light reflecting off their eyes will reveal their location.

●Slow down, and watch for other deer to appear.&nbsp;Deer rarely travel alone, so if you see one, there are likely to be more nearby.

●Slow down around curves.&nbsp;It’s harder to spot animals when going around curves.

●One long blast.&nbsp;A long blast on your horn may frighten animals away from your vehicle.

●Resist the urge to swerve: Instead, stay in your lane with both hands firmly on the wheel.&nbsp;Swerving away from animals can confuse them so they don’t know which way to run. It can also put you in the path of oncoming vehicles or cause you to crash into something like a lamppost or a tree.

●If the crash is imminent take your foot off the brake:&nbsp;during hard braking the front end of your vehicle is pulled downward which can cause the animal to travel up over the hood towards your windshield. Letting off the brake can protect drivers from windshield strikes because the animal is more likely to be pushed to one side of the vehicle or over the top of the vehicle.

●Always wear a seatbelt.&nbsp;The chances of getting injured when hitting an animal are much higher if you don’t have your seatbelt on.

About AAA AAA provides automotive, travel, and insurance services to more than 63&nbsp;million&nbsp;members nationwide and more than 350,000 members in Kansas.&nbsp;AAA advocates for the safety and mobility of its members and has been committed to outstanding road service for more than 100 years. AAA is a&nbsp;non-stock, membership corporation working&nbsp;on behalf of motorists, who can map a route, access a&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9.60%3f9-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=609224&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">COVID travel restriction map</a>, find local gas prices and&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9.60%3f9-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=609223&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">electric vehicle charging stations</a>,&nbsp;discover discounts, book a hotel, and track their roadside assistance service with the AAA Mobile app (<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9.60%3f9-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=609222&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">AAA.com/mobile</a>) for iPhone, iPad and Android. For more information on joining or renewing a Membership, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9.60%3f9-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=609221&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">www.AAA.com</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667614089718.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy&nbsp;AAA Kansas" />
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 </figure>AAA KansasWICHITA – With the end of Daylight Saving Time Sunday, Kansas motorists need to prepare for related changes during their commutes. AAA warns motorists to be prepared for sun glare during their morning commute and for earlier darkness and reduced visibility on the road during their evening commute.“Ninety percent of drivers’ reaction time is dependent upon their vision,&nbsp;which is severely limited at night,” said AAA Kansas spokesman Shawn Steward. “Motorists should focus on night driving safety measures the moment the sun sets. It’s one of the most challenging times to drive because motorist’s eyes are frequently adjusting to the increasing darkness.”AAA recommends wearing&nbsp;high-quality sunglasses and adjusting the car’s sun visors as needed. Late afternoon driving also presents a similar glare problem, so drivers should take the same precautions. Use of the night setting on rearview mirrors can reduce glare from headlights approaching from the rear.The time change can&nbsp;disturbed sleep patterns, and when combined with the earlier dusk and darkness during the evening commute, become a formula for drowsy driving and fatigue-related crashes.Sleep-deprived drivers cause traffic crashes that can lead to death and debilitating injuries on American roadways each year.&nbsp;Research by the AAA Foundation estimates that drowsy driving is a factor in an average of 328,000 crashes annually, including 109,000 crashes that result in injuries and 6,400 fatal crashes.“While many will enjoy an extra hour of sleep this weekend, few commuters and motorists realize the added dangers that can come as the result of a time change – especially when they are behind the wheel,” continued AAA Kansas’ Steward. “Although we gain an hour of sleep, our sleep patterns are disrupted. This can result in drowsy driving episodes and it is unsafe to drive when we are feeling sleepy.”Symptoms of drowsy driving can include having trouble keeping eyes open, drifting from lanes or not remembering the last few miles driven. However, more than half of drivers involved in fatigue-related crashes experienced no symptoms before falling asleep behind the wheel.Motorists are also urged to be more cautious of deer sightings and crashes. November and December are among the most dangerous months of the year for motor vehicle collisions with animals. A collision with a deer or other animal can put a serious dent in your vehicle, if not destroy it completely, and could result in serious injuries or fatalities.AAA tips for drivers:●Get plenty of rest before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle.&nbsp;If you do begin to feel drowsy while driving, pull over immediately and rest or call a family members, friend or 911 for assistance.●Reduce speed and increase following distances. Turn on your headlights to become more visible during early morning and evening hours.●Keep vehicle headlights and windows (inside and out) clean.●Do not use high beams when other cars or pedestrians are around.●Yield the right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks and do not pass vehicles stopped at crosswalks.AAA tips for pedestrians and bicyclists:●Cross only at intersections. Look left, right and left again and only cross when it is clear. Do not jaywalk.●Avoid walking in traffic where there are no sidewalks or crosswalks. If you have to walk on a road that does not have sidewalks, walk facing traffic.●Evaluate the distance and speed of oncoming traffic before you step out into the street.●Wear bright colors or reflective clothing if you are walking or biking near traffic at night. Carry a flashlight when walking in the dark.●Avoid distracted walking. This includes looking at your phone or listening to music. If you must listen to music, make sure it is at a low volume so you can hear danger approaching.●Bicycle lights are a ‘must have’ item for safe night riding, especially during the winter months when it gets dark earlier.AAA tips to help prevent a crash or to reduce damage from an animal collision:●Pay attention to road signs.&nbsp;Yellow, diamond-shaped signs with an image of a deer indicate areas with high levels of deer activity.●Keep your eyes moving back and forth.&nbsp;Continuously sweep your eyes across the road in front of you for signs of animals and movement. Animals may also be alongside the road, so make sure to look to the right and left, as well. While the most likely crash is you hitting an animal, on occasion they might also hit you by running into the side of your car.●Be especially attentive in early morning and evening hours.&nbsp;Many animals, especially deer, are most active from 5-8 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. – prime commuting times for many people.●Use high beams when there’s no oncoming traffic.&nbsp;You can spot animals sooner. Sometimes the light reflecting off their eyes will reveal their location.●Slow down, and watch for other deer to appear.&nbsp;Deer rarely travel alone, so if you see one, there are likely to be more nearby.●Slow down around curves.&nbsp;It’s harder to spot animals when going around curves.●One long blast.&nbsp;A long blast on your horn may frighten animals away from your vehicle.●Resist the urge to swerve: Instead, stay in your lane with both hands firmly on the wheel.&nbsp;Swerving away from animals can confuse them so they don’t know which way to run. It can also put you in the path of oncoming vehicles or cause you to crash into something like a lamppost or a tree.●If the crash is imminent take your foot off the brake:&nbsp;during hard braking the front end of your vehicle is pulled downward which can cause the animal to travel up over the hood towards your windshield. Letting off the brake can protect drivers from windshield strikes because the animal is more likely to be pushed to one side of the vehicle or over the top of the vehicle.●Always wear a seatbelt.&nbsp;The chances of getting injured when hitting an animal are much higher if you don’t have your seatbelt on.About AAA AAA provides automotive, travel, and insurance services to more than 63&nbsp;million&nbsp;members nationwide and more than 350,000 members in Kansas.&nbsp;AAA advocates for the safety and mobility of its members and has been committed to outstanding road service for more than 100 years. AAA is a&nbsp;non-stock, membership corporation working&nbsp;on behalf of motorists, who can map a route, access a&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9.60%3f9-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=609224&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">COVID travel restriction map</a>, find local gas prices and&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9.60%3f9-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=609223&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">electric vehicle charging stations</a>,&nbsp;discover discounts, book a hotel, and track their roadside assistance service with the AAA Mobile app (<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9.60%3f9-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=609222&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">AAA.com/mobile</a>) for iPhone, iPad and Android. For more information on joining or renewing a Membership, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9.60%3f9-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=609221&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">www.AAA.com</a>.

Time change: Different commute Monday, warns AAA

The Southeast of Saline Trojans host the Chaparral Roadrunners tonight. If you can't make it to the game, we have some options for you!

You can listen to it on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM). Devin Hanney has the call. You also can watch a live stream of the game on Salina Post thanks to Everhart Precision Ag Inc.!

Due to inclement weather and projected field conditions, the game has been moved to Kansas Wesleyan University's&nbsp;JRI Stadium at Graves Family Sports Complex.

Click the link below to watch the game Friday at 7 p.m.

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 </figure>The Southeast of Saline Trojans host the Chaparral Roadrunners tonight. If you can't make it to the game, we have some options for you!You can listen to it on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM). Devin Hanney has the call. You also can watch a live stream of the game on Salina Post thanks to Everhart Precision Ag Inc.!Due to inclement weather and projected field conditions, the game has been moved to Kansas Wesleyan University's&nbsp;JRI Stadium at Graves Family Sports Complex.Click the link below to watch the game Friday at 7 p.m.<figure>
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🎥 Watch live as Southeast of Saline hosts Chaparral tonight!

I am on Baby Step 2 of your plan, and I am about four months away from being debt-free. My younger brother is a good person, but he is very careless with his finances. He is always asking to borrow money from me. I don’t want to be mean or damage our relationship, but what is the best way to respond to a sibling who continually asks for money?

Honesty is always a good thing. If I were in your shoes, I’d just tell him the truth. Sit down with him, and have a friendly—but real—conversation where you let him know you’re working hard to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/debt/debt-calculator" target="_blank">get out of debt</a>&nbsp;and don’t have any cash to spare. Explain that you’ve decided being in debt is dumb, you want a better life and that you don’t plan to borrow&nbsp;or&nbsp;loan money anymore.

You’ve got to look at the big picture in situations like this. You’re not helping someone if you participate in their misbehavior with them. Sometimes, especially when it comes to family, you have to love someone enough to tell them the truth. And in some cases, that can mean saying&nbsp;no&nbsp;and telling them to grow up and get their act together.

You’re not responsible for your brother’s reaction to all this, James, but you can control your words and use them in a caring manner. Do this with a kind spirit, and remember we all make mistakes. He may take it well, or not so well. But you’re not really helping someone who’s immature or irresponsible with money when you give them cash. At that point, you’re an enabler. It’s like giving a drunk a drink.

<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/dave-ramsey?snid=personalities.ramsey-personalities.dave-ramsey" target="_blank">Dave Ramsey</a>&nbsp;is an eight-time national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of&nbsp;The Ramsey Show, heard by more than 18 million listeners each week. He&nbsp;has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions.

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 </figure>Dear Dave,I am on Baby Step 2 of your plan, and I am about four months away from being debt-free. My younger brother is a good person, but he is very careless with his finances. He is always asking to borrow money from me. I don’t want to be mean or damage our relationship, but what is the best way to respond to a sibling who continually asks for money?JamesDear James,Honesty is always a good thing. If I were in your shoes, I’d just tell him the truth. Sit down with him, and have a friendly—but real—conversation where you let him know you’re working hard to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/debt/debt-calculator" target="_blank">get out of debt</a>&nbsp;and don’t have any cash to spare. Explain that you’ve decided being in debt is dumb, you want a better life and that you don’t plan to borrow&nbsp;or&nbsp;loan money anymore.You’ve got to look at the big picture in situations like this. You’re not helping someone if you participate in their misbehavior with them. Sometimes, especially when it comes to family, you have to love someone enough to tell them the truth. And in some cases, that can mean saying&nbsp;no&nbsp;and telling them to grow up and get their act together.You’re not responsible for your brother’s reaction to all this, James, but you can control your words and use them in a caring manner. Do this with a kind spirit, and remember we all make mistakes. He may take it well, or not so well. But you’re not really helping someone who’s immature or irresponsible with money when you give them cash. At that point, you’re an enabler. It’s like giving a drunk a drink.God bless you, James!Dave<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/dave-ramsey?snid=personalities.ramsey-personalities.dave-ramsey" target="_blank">Dave Ramsey</a>&nbsp;is an eight-time national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of&nbsp;The Ramsey Show, heard by more than 18 million listeners each week. He&nbsp;has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions.

DAVE SAYS: Remember, everyone makes mistakes

Amado Espinoza and Karen
Lisondra will be in residency Nov. 7-8 in Salina area schools through
the Arts Infusion Program of Salina Arts &amp; Humanities. 

The residency
includes a community performance that is open to the public at no charge from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on&nbsp;Nov. 8&nbsp;in the Sunflower Financial Theatre of Theatre Salina, 303 E. Iron Avenue.

Espinoza and Lisondra
are returning to Salina after performances on the main stages and children’s
stage at the 2019 and 2022 Smoky Hill River Festival. Espinoza is a
Bolivian artist who invites the listener to share a journey through his
innovative musical poetics. A master of African and Arabic percussion concerts,
Espinoza has been received with shouts of enthusiasm and a standing ovation. 

Lisondra
grew up in the Kansas City area and has traveled the world performing theatre,
circus, and dance, winning national awards for her work. 

The pair began working
together and married in Bolivia before moving back to Kansas City.&nbsp;

The pair are the 2022-23 Arts
Infusion Sharon Benson Visiting Artists. Sharon Benson served as the Arts
Education Coordinator for Salina Arts &amp; Humanities from 1994-2014. During
that time, Benson worked with
local and nationally known artists to develop programs to support the existing
school curriculum. Her passion for the power of arts education to present
thoughtful, curriculum-based encounters between students and the arts provided
an excellent foundation for the Arts Infusion program. A teaching artist is
designated each year to provide educational programs and content that reflect
cultural diversity, while connecting the arts to new and established audiences
in relevant ways. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667361593770.png" alt="Karen Lisondra and&nbsp;Amado Espinoza&nbsp;are the 2022-23 Arts Infusion Sharon Benson Visiting Artists. Photo courtesy Salina Arts &amp; Humanities" />
 <figcaption>Karen Lisondra and&nbsp;Amado Espinoza&nbsp;are the 2022-23 Arts Infusion Sharon Benson Visiting Artists. Photo courtesy Salina Arts &amp; Humanities</figcaption>
 </figure>Salina Arts &amp; HumanitiesAmado Espinoza and Karen
Lisondra will be in residency Nov. 7-8 in Salina area schools through
the Arts Infusion Program of Salina Arts &amp; Humanities. The residency
includes a community performance that is open to the public at no charge from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on&nbsp;Nov. 8&nbsp;in the Sunflower Financial Theatre of Theatre Salina, 303 E. Iron Avenue.Espinoza and Lisondra
are returning to Salina after performances on the main stages and children’s
stage at the 2019 and 2022 Smoky Hill River Festival. Espinoza is a
Bolivian artist who invites the listener to share a journey through his
innovative musical poetics. A master of African and Arabic percussion concerts,
Espinoza has been received with shouts of enthusiasm and a standing ovation. Lisondra
grew up in the Kansas City area and has traveled the world performing theatre,
circus, and dance, winning national awards for her work. The pair began working
together and married in Bolivia before moving back to Kansas City.&nbsp;The pair are the 2022-23 Arts
Infusion Sharon Benson Visiting Artists. Sharon Benson served as the Arts
Education Coordinator for Salina Arts &amp; Humanities from 1994-2014. During
that time, Benson worked with
local and nationally known artists to develop programs to support the existing
school curriculum. Her passion for the power of arts education to present
thoughtful, curriculum-based encounters between students and the arts provided
an excellent foundation for the Arts Infusion program. A teaching artist is
designated each year to provide educational programs and content that reflect
cultural diversity, while connecting the arts to new and established audiences
in relevant ways.

SA&H: Espinoza and Lisondra's Arts Infusion residency next week 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The survival of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/affirmative-action">affirmative action</a>&nbsp;in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over vexing questions of race.

<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2022/21-707">Click here</a> to listen to the oral arguments in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina

<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2022/20-1199">Click here</a> to listen to the oral arguments in&nbsp;Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard

The most diverse court in the nation's history — among the nine justices are four women, two Black people and a Latina — is weighing challenges to admissions programs at the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-admissions-education-race-and-ethnicity-north-carolina-university-of-north-carolina-0ed19edd9dcb13d194afe0f13aa330df">University of North Carolina</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/appeals-court-clears-harvard-racial-bias-4e3eb42d20ee675887e02bcec57ab412">Harvard</a>&nbsp;that use race among many factors in seeking a diverse student body.

The court's six conservative justices all expressed doubts about the practice, which has been upheld under Supreme Court decisions reaching back to 1978. The court's three liberals defended the programs, which are similar to those used by many other private and public universities.

Getting rid of race-conscious college admissions would have a “destabilizing” effect that would cause the ranks of Black and Latino students to plummet at the nation’s most selective schools, Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, representing the Biden administration, said.

Following&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0">the overturning of the half-century abortion precedent of Roe v. Wade</a>&nbsp;in June, the cases offer a big new test of whether the court, with its 6-3 conservative edge, will sharply steer the law to the right on another contentious cultural issue that conservatives have had in their sights for years.

The questions the justices offered further laid bare the stark ideological divisions on the court in an era of intense political polarization in the country.

Justice Clarence Thomas, the court's second Black justice, who has a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ketanji-brown-jackson-us-supreme-court-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-education-15a37e379866d590da82c0d0224679e3">long record of opposition to affirmative action programs and other conservative positions</a>, noted he didn’t go to racially diverse schools, at one point saying, “I’ve heard the word ‘diversity’ quite a few times, and I don’t have a clue what it means.” He also challenged defenders of affirmative action to “tell me what the educational benefits are.”

Justice Amy Coney Barrett, another conservative, pointed to one of the court's previous affirmative action cases and said it anticipated a halt to its use in declaring that any classification based on race was “dangerous” and had to have an end point.

She was among several conservatives who pushed lawyers representing the schools and the Biden administration to venture a guess when that day would come.

“Your position is that race matters because it’s necessary for diversity, which is necessary for the sort of education you want. It’s not going to stop mattering at some particular point,” said Chief Justice John Roberts, who has long been skeptical of considerations of race.

Justice Samuel Alito likened affirmative action to a footrace in which a minority applicant gets to “start five yards closer to the finish line.” But liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the court's first Hispanic member, rejected that comparison saying what universities are doing is looking at students as a whole.

Likewise, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the court’s newest justice and its first Black woman, also said race was being used among 40 different factors at the University of North Carolina as part of a broad review of applicants.

“They’re looking at the full person with all of these characteristics,” she said.

Justice Elena Kagan, who was the first female dean at Harvard Law School earlier in her career, called universities the “pipelines to leadership in our society” and suggested that without affirmative action minority enrollment will drop.

“I thought part of what it meant to be an American and to believe in American pluralism is that actually our institutions, you know, are reflective of who we are as a people in all our variety,” she said.

The Supreme Court has twice&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-texas-courts-relationships-race-and-ethnicity-87f9c6ae0150469f9204b5d79c7dc7ad">upheld race-conscious college admissions programs</a>&nbsp;in the past 19 years, including just six years ago.

But that was before the three appointees of former President Donald Trump joined. Jackson was chosen this year by President Joe Biden.

Lower courts have upheld the programs at both UNC and Harvard, rejecting claims that the schools discriminated against white and Asian-American applicants.

The cases are brought by conservative activist Edward Blum, who also was behind an earlier affirmative action challenge against the University of Texas as well as the case that led the court in 2013 to end the use of a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act.

Blum formed Students for Fair Admissions, which filed the lawsuits against both schools in 2014.

The group argues that the Constitution forbids the use of race in college admissions and calls for overturning earlier Supreme Court decisions that said otherwise.

Colleges and universities can use other, race-neutral ways to assemble a diverse student body, including by focusing on socioeconomic status and eliminating the preference for children of alumni and major donors, Students for Fair Admissions argues.

Justice Neil Gorsuch pressed Ryan Park, a lawyer for North Carolina, on why colleges shouldn't be forced to eliminate those preferences, “which tend to favor the children of wealthy white parents,” to see if it allowed them to increase diversity without considering race.

A college might end up with a more diverse student body, but "we just would have a crummy squash team and no art museum,” Gorsuch said.

In the Harvard case, lawyer Seth Waxman pointed to lower court findings rejecting claims that Harvard discriminates on the basis of race. Waxman said the school looks for many different kinds of diversity, including having oboe players for its student orchestra.

“We did not fight a civil war over oboe players," Roberts countered, a sharp allusion to the nation's long struggle with race.

The schools contend that they use race in a limited way, but that eliminating it as a factor altogether would make it much harder to achieve a student body that looks like America.

The Biden administration is urging the court to preserve race-conscious admissions. The Trump administration had taken the opposite position in earlier stages of the cases.

UNC says its freshman class is about 65% white, 22% Asian American, 10% Black and 10% Hispanic. The numbers add to more than 100% because some students report belonging to more than one category, a school spokesman said.

White students are just over 40% of Harvard's freshman class, the school said. The class also is just under 28% Asian American, 14% Black and 12% Latino.

Nine states already prohibit any consideration of race in admissions to their public colleges and universities: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Washington.

In 2020, California voters easily rejected a ballot measure to bring back affirmative action.

Public opinion on the topic varies depending on how the question is asked. A Gallup Poll from 2021 found 62% of Americans in favor of affirmative action programs for racial minorities. But in a Pew Research Center survey in March, 74% of Americans, including majorities of Black and Latino respondents, said race and ethnicity should not factor into college admissions.

Jackson and Roberts received their undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard. Two other justices went to law school there.

Jackson is sitting out the Harvard case because she was until recently a member of an advisory governing board there.

A decision in the affirmative action cases is not expected before late spring.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1667264915999.jpeg" alt="People rally outside the Supreme Court as the court begins to hear oral arguments in two cases that could decide the future of affirmative action in college admissions, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)" />
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — The survival of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/affirmative-action">affirmative action</a>&nbsp;in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over vexing questions of race.<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2022/21-707">Click here</a> to listen to the oral arguments in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2022/20-1199">Click here</a> to listen to the oral arguments in&nbsp;Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of HarvardThe most diverse court in the nation's history — among the nine justices are four women, two Black people and a Latina — is weighing challenges to admissions programs at the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-admissions-education-race-and-ethnicity-north-carolina-university-of-north-carolina-0ed19edd9dcb13d194afe0f13aa330df">University of North Carolina</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/appeals-court-clears-harvard-racial-bias-4e3eb42d20ee675887e02bcec57ab412">Harvard</a>&nbsp;that use race among many factors in seeking a diverse student body.The court's six conservative justices all expressed doubts about the practice, which has been upheld under Supreme Court decisions reaching back to 1978. The court's three liberals defended the programs, which are similar to those used by many other private and public universities.Getting rid of race-conscious college admissions would have a “destabilizing” effect that would cause the ranks of Black and Latino students to plummet at the nation’s most selective schools, Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, representing the Biden administration, said.Following&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0">the overturning of the half-century abortion precedent of Roe v. Wade</a>&nbsp;in June, the cases offer a big new test of whether the court, with its 6-3 conservative edge, will sharply steer the law to the right on another contentious cultural issue that conservatives have had in their sights for years.The questions the justices offered further laid bare the stark ideological divisions on the court in an era of intense political polarization in the country.Justice Clarence Thomas, the court's second Black justice, who has a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ketanji-brown-jackson-us-supreme-court-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-education-15a37e379866d590da82c0d0224679e3">long record of opposition to affirmative action programs and other conservative positions</a>, noted he didn’t go to racially diverse schools, at one point saying, “I’ve heard the word ‘diversity’ quite a few times, and I don’t have a clue what it means.” He also challenged defenders of affirmative action to “tell me what the educational benefits are.”Justice Amy Coney Barrett, another conservative, pointed to one of the court's previous affirmative action cases and said it anticipated a halt to its use in declaring that any classification based on race was “dangerous” and had to have an end point.She was among several conservatives who pushed lawyers representing the schools and the Biden administration to venture a guess when that day would come.“Your position is that race matters because it’s necessary for diversity, which is necessary for the sort of education you want. It’s not going to stop mattering at some particular point,” said Chief Justice John Roberts, who has long been skeptical of considerations of race.Justice Samuel Alito likened affirmative action to a footrace in which a minority applicant gets to “start five yards closer to the finish line.” But liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the court's first Hispanic member, rejected that comparison saying what universities are doing is looking at students as a whole.Likewise, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the court’s newest justice and its first Black woman, also said race was being used among 40 different factors at the University of North Carolina as part of a broad review of applicants.“They’re looking at the full person with all of these characteristics,” she said.Justice Elena Kagan, who was the first female dean at Harvard Law School earlier in her career, called universities the “pipelines to leadership in our society” and suggested that without affirmative action minority enrollment will drop.“I thought part of what it meant to be an American and to believe in American pluralism is that actually our institutions, you know, are reflective of who we are as a people in all our variety,” she said.The Supreme Court has twice&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-texas-courts-relationships-race-and-ethnicity-87f9c6ae0150469f9204b5d79c7dc7ad">upheld race-conscious college admissions programs</a>&nbsp;in the past 19 years, including just six years ago.But that was before the three appointees of former President Donald Trump joined. Jackson was chosen this year by President Joe Biden.Lower courts have upheld the programs at both UNC and Harvard, rejecting claims that the schools discriminated against white and Asian-American applicants.The cases are brought by conservative activist Edward Blum, who also was behind an earlier affirmative action challenge against the University of Texas as well as the case that led the court in 2013 to end the use of a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act.Blum formed Students for Fair Admissions, which filed the lawsuits against both schools in 2014.The group argues that the Constitution forbids the use of race in college admissions and calls for overturning earlier Supreme Court decisions that said otherwise.Colleges and universities can use other, race-neutral ways to assemble a diverse student body, including by focusing on socioeconomic status and eliminating the preference for children of alumni and major donors, Students for Fair Admissions argues.Justice Neil Gorsuch pressed Ryan Park, a lawyer for North Carolina, on why colleges shouldn't be forced to eliminate those preferences, “which tend to favor the children of wealthy white parents,” to see if it allowed them to increase diversity without considering race.A college might end up with a more diverse student body, but "we just would have a crummy squash team and no art museum,” Gorsuch said.In the Harvard case, lawyer Seth Waxman pointed to lower court findings rejecting claims that Harvard discriminates on the basis of race. Waxman said the school looks for many different kinds of diversity, including having oboe players for its student orchestra.“We did not fight a civil war over oboe players," Roberts countered, a sharp allusion to the nation's long struggle with race.The schools contend that they use race in a limited way, but that eliminating it as a factor altogether would make it much harder to achieve a student body that looks like America.The Biden administration is urging the court to preserve race-conscious admissions. The Trump administration had taken the opposite position in earlier stages of the cases.UNC says its freshman class is about 65% white, 22% Asian American, 10% Black and 10% Hispanic. The numbers add to more than 100% because some students report belonging to more than one category, a school spokesman said.White students are just over 40% of Harvard's freshman class, the school said. The class also is just under 28% Asian American, 14% Black and 12% Latino.Nine states already prohibit any consideration of race in admissions to their public colleges and universities: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Washington.In 2020, California voters easily rejected a ballot measure to bring back affirmative action.Public opinion on the topic varies depending on how the question is asked. A Gallup Poll from 2021 found 62% of Americans in favor of affirmative action programs for racial minorities. But in a Pew Research Center survey in March, 74% of Americans, including majorities of Black and Latino respondents, said race and ethnicity should not factor into college admissions.Jackson and Roberts received their undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard. Two other justices went to law school there.Jackson is sitting out the Harvard case because she was until recently a member of an advisory governing board there.A decision in the affirmative action cases is not expected before late spring.

🎤Affirmative action in jeopardy after justices raise doubts

America will soon be heading to the polls again. If you’re like millions of your fellow Americans, you’re feeling a little anxious about the outcomes. Elections create anxiety and make us feel small because they cause us to face this truth: There’s&nbsp;so much&nbsp;that’s out of our control.&nbsp;We get one vote. That’s it. But regardless of the outcome, I promise the world&nbsp;will&nbsp;keep turning. Don’t let anxiety and fear steal your joy, mental health or determination to do what’s right during this season. Here are a few ways to deal with election anxiety as we head toward Nov. 8. &nbsp;

You&nbsp;must&nbsp;vote. You have to. Voting is your opportunity to let your voice be heard. It’s your responsibility to participate in making this country a better place—for yourself, your family and your neighbors. Take ownership of your life and your future by casting your ballot.

Voting is one of our sacred rights as citizens of this country. Even if our democracy is flawed at times (and it is), we get to carry on a legacy that was hard won by generations of courageous women and men before us. The only way this democracy stops working is if the people stop participating.

Have you heard the term&nbsp;doomscrolling? It’s the habit of mindlessly scrolling through the latest videos, articles and tweets, searching for the next shocking headline. We’ve all been there—it feels like being caught on a hamster wheel of death and destruction. And that’s not much of an exaggeration, because a steady diet of catastrophic news—especially when you can’t do much about it—is bad for your health. Information that creates fear, panic and stress triggers a complex physiological reaction. Your heart rate and blood pressure spike, and stress hormones flood your body. It’s hard to sleep, focus, rest and breathe.

On the side of each electronic device is an off button. Use it.

By now, you know who you’re voting for (and by the way—everyone around you does too, so there’s no need to keep arguing and adding to the noise). You don’t have to keep flooding your brain with the latest arguments and opinions and predictions. Just put down the phone. Protect yourself by setting boundaries for when and how often you’ll access media of any kind.

Very few of us will ever make a big splash in Washington, D.C., but you&nbsp;can&nbsp;make a difference in your neighborhood, town and state. In fact, you can make more of an impact on this level than you realize. Decisive action helps reduce anxiety because it empowers you to focus on what you can control.&nbsp;

Read up on your local candidates. Learn what they stand for, and talk to people in your community about them. Who are the judges, representatives, senators, school board members and city commissioners on your ballot? Their time in office will directly impact your streets, your kids’ classrooms, and how local businesses are run. &nbsp;

You don’t have to hold political office to model what it means to be a good citizen. And if you haven’t noticed, we’re in need of some good citizens! Whether we realize it or not, our families, coworkers, internet friends and real friends are watching us. They’re paying attention to our bickering, our complaining and our mindless fixation on our screens.

Being a good citizen looks like getting intentional about kindness. Tip your waiter or waitress obnoxiously. Be grateful with salespeople. Let folks over in traffic. If you’re in a season of financial blessing, pay for someone’s groceries. Take your dog for a walk and pick up trash in your neighborhood while you’re out.&nbsp;

Specific to the election, I’m going to take my son with me when I vote. I want him to sit in that line with me. He’s 12—it will be painful for all of us—but it’s important to me that he has memories seared in his heart and mind about how important this was for his dad and for our country.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Make time for rest, kindness . . . and play

Make time to just be a human being. Laugh. Plan a super hot surprise date for your spouse. Get your friends together to kick a soccer ball around. Take your family on a walk around the neighborhood and wave at people in crosswalks.

Let’s choose to be kind over the next couple of weeks. We’re better than how we’ve been acting.

Connect with others and value your community

I want you to think of valuing your community in two ways. First, when you’re feeling anxious, it’s a sign that you’re feeling disconnected. Spend time with those who support and love you—your spouse, your children and your friends. Talk about your fears and listen to the fears of others. Seek to listen first and explain second.

Next, I want you to value people who don’t align with you politically. No matter who wins, we’re going to pump gas next to each other at the same stations. We’re going to wait in the same carpool lines to get our kids from school. We’re going to share meals next to each other at restaurants. Let’s be with one another as human beings and choose not to go on the offensive.

Folks, we must choose to move forward, united as one group of people, doing the best we can.

John Delony&nbsp;is a mental health expert with&nbsp;PhDs in Counselor Education &amp; Supervision and Higher Education Administration&nbsp;from Texas Tech University. Prior to joining Ramsey Solutions in 2020, John worked as a senior leader, professor and researcher at multiple universities. He also spent two decades in crisis response, walking with people through severe trauma. Now as a Ramsey Personality, he teaches on relationships and emotional wellness. Follow John on&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/johndelony" target="_blank">Twitter</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/johndelony/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnDelony/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/johndelony" target="_blank">YouTube</a>or online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.johndelony.com/" target="_blank">www.johndelony.com</a>.

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 </figure>By JOHN DELONYAmerica will soon be heading to the polls again. If you’re like millions of your fellow Americans, you’re feeling a little anxious about the outcomes. Elections create anxiety and make us feel small because they cause us to face this truth: There’s&nbsp;so much&nbsp;that’s out of our control.&nbsp;We get one vote. That’s it. But regardless of the outcome, I promise the world&nbsp;will&nbsp;keep turning. Don’t let anxiety and fear steal your joy, mental health or determination to do what’s right during this season. Here are a few ways to deal with election anxiety as we head toward Nov. 8. &nbsp;You have to voteYou&nbsp;must&nbsp;vote. You have to. Voting is your opportunity to let your voice be heard. It’s your responsibility to participate in making this country a better place—for yourself, your family and your neighbors. Take ownership of your life and your future by casting your ballot.Voting is one of our sacred rights as citizens of this country. Even if our democracy is flawed at times (and it is), we get to carry on a legacy that was hard won by generations of courageous women and men before us. The only way this democracy stops working is if the people stop participating.Limit your media intakeHave you heard the term&nbsp;doomscrolling? It’s the habit of mindlessly scrolling through the latest videos, articles and tweets, searching for the next shocking headline. We’ve all been there—it feels like being caught on a hamster wheel of death and destruction. And that’s not much of an exaggeration, because a steady diet of catastrophic news—especially when you can’t do much about it—is bad for your health. Information that creates fear, panic and stress triggers a complex physiological reaction. Your heart rate and blood pressure spike, and stress hormones flood your body. It’s hard to sleep, focus, rest and breathe.On the side of each electronic device is an off button. Use it.By now, you know who you’re voting for (and by the way—everyone around you does too, so there’s no need to keep arguing and adding to the noise). You don’t have to keep flooding your brain with the latest arguments and opinions and predictions. Just put down the phone. Protect yourself by setting boundaries for when and how often you’ll access media of any kind.Get involved locallyVery few of us will ever make a big splash in Washington, D.C., but you&nbsp;can&nbsp;make a difference in your neighborhood, town and state. In fact, you can make more of an impact on this level than you realize. Decisive action helps reduce anxiety because it empowers you to focus on what you can control.&nbsp;Read up on your local candidates. Learn what they stand for, and talk to people in your community about them. Who are the judges, representatives, senators, school board members and city commissioners on your ballot? Their time in office will directly impact your streets, your kids’ classrooms, and how local businesses are run. &nbsp;Set an exampleYou don’t have to hold political office to model what it means to be a good citizen. And if you haven’t noticed, we’re in need of some good citizens! Whether we realize it or not, our families, coworkers, internet friends and real friends are watching us. They’re paying attention to our bickering, our complaining and our mindless fixation on our screens.Stop.Being a good citizen looks like getting intentional about kindness. Tip your waiter or waitress obnoxiously. Be grateful with salespeople. Let folks over in traffic. If you’re in a season of financial blessing, pay for someone’s groceries. Take your dog for a walk and pick up trash in your neighborhood while you’re out.&nbsp;Specific to the election, I’m going to take my son with me when I vote. I want him to sit in that line with me. He’s 12—it will be painful for all of us—but it’s important to me that he has memories seared in his heart and mind about how important this was for his dad and for our country.&nbsp;&nbsp;Make time for rest, kindness . . . and playMake time to just be a human being. Laugh. Plan a super hot surprise date for your spouse. Get your friends together to kick a soccer ball around. Take your family on a walk around the neighborhood and wave at people in crosswalks.Let’s choose to be kind over the next couple of weeks. We’re better than how we’ve been acting.Connect with others and value your communityI want you to think of valuing your community in two ways. First, when you’re feeling anxious, it’s a sign that you’re feeling disconnected. Spend time with those who support and love you—your spouse, your children and your friends. Talk about your fears and listen to the fears of others. Seek to listen first and explain second.Next, I want you to value people who don’t align with you politically. No matter who wins, we’re going to pump gas next to each other at the same stations. We’re going to wait in the same carpool lines to get our kids from school. We’re going to share meals next to each other at restaurants. Let’s be with one another as human beings and choose not to go on the offensive.Folks, we must choose to move forward, united as one group of people, doing the best we can.We need each other.John Delony&nbsp;is a mental health expert with&nbsp;PhDs in Counselor Education &amp; Supervision and Higher Education Administration&nbsp;from Texas Tech University. Prior to joining Ramsey Solutions in 2020, John worked as a senior leader, professor and researcher at multiple universities. He also spent two decades in crisis response, walking with people through severe trauma. Now as a Ramsey Personality, he teaches on relationships and emotional wellness. Follow John on&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/johndelony" target="_blank">Twitter</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/johndelony/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnDelony/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/johndelony" target="_blank">YouTube</a>or online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.johndelony.com/" target="_blank">www.johndelony.com</a>.

DELONY: Election anxiety

Ronald “Ron” Legleiter, age 77, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, in Overland Park. Ron was born August 9, 1945, in Hays, Kansas, to Julius and Olivia (Befort) Legleiter. Ron was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Military Academy. On April 19, 1965, he married Helen (Gottschalk) Legleiter in Hays. She preceded him in death on August 31, 2015. Ron worked for UPS where he drove a semi for over 25 years.&nbsp; He also managed their short-term disability fund.&nbsp; He was actively involved with the Knights of Columbus, enjoyed mowing at the City of Overland Park golf course after retiring from UPS, golfing, spending time with his grandkids - and rarely missed any of their activities and sporting events, and he enjoyed listening to polka music. He was a US Army veteran serving during peacetime and he was a member of Ascension Catholic Church in Overland Park. Ron is survived by sons, Eric Legleiter and wife Becky of Piedmont, OK, Jamie Legleiter of Des Moines, IA, and Michael Legleiter, of Omaha, NE; and daughter, Jennifer Durham and husband Ben of Overland Park, KS; a sister, Firma Schmidt and husband Gary of Ft. Collins, CO; grandchildren, Zachary Legleiter and wife Lauren of Dallas, TX, Madison Demby of Piedmont, OK, Cameron Legleiter and wife Heather, Taylor Sula and husband Jhorel, Morgan Legleiter, Bailey Bechtel and husband Derek, Riley Legleiter all of Des Moines, IA, Breanna Legleiter, Jacob Legleiter both of Omaha NE, Brooklynn Durham, Easton Durham, Lukas Durham all of Overland Park, KS; great grandchildren, Brooks Demby, Elliot (Ellie) Demby both of Piedmont, OK, Kennedy Legleiter of Dallas, TX, Emmet Sula, Ellis Sula, and Lucy Legleiter all of Des Moines, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a brother, Dave Legleiter. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays. Visitation will be Wednesday 5 PM - 8 PM and Thursday 9 AM -9:30 AM all at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. A combined rosary and parish vigil will be at 7 PM on Wednesday at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Knights of Columbus. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

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 </figure>Ronald “Ron” Legleiter, age 77, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, in Overland Park. Ron was born August 9, 1945, in Hays, Kansas, to Julius and Olivia (Befort) Legleiter. Ron was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Military Academy. On April 19, 1965, he married Helen (Gottschalk) Legleiter in Hays. She preceded him in death on August 31, 2015. Ron worked for UPS where he drove a semi for over 25 years.&nbsp; He also managed their short-term disability fund.&nbsp; He was actively involved with the Knights of Columbus, enjoyed mowing at the City of Overland Park golf course after retiring from UPS, golfing, spending time with his grandkids - and rarely missed any of their activities and sporting events, and he enjoyed listening to polka music. He was a US Army veteran serving during peacetime and he was a member of Ascension Catholic Church in Overland Park. Ron is survived by sons, Eric Legleiter and wife Becky of Piedmont, OK, Jamie Legleiter of Des Moines, IA, and Michael Legleiter, of Omaha, NE; and daughter, Jennifer Durham and husband Ben of Overland Park, KS; a sister, Firma Schmidt and husband Gary of Ft. Collins, CO; grandchildren, Zachary Legleiter and wife Lauren of Dallas, TX, Madison Demby of Piedmont, OK, Cameron Legleiter and wife Heather, Taylor Sula and husband Jhorel, Morgan Legleiter, Bailey Bechtel and husband Derek, Riley Legleiter all of Des Moines, IA, Breanna Legleiter, Jacob Legleiter both of Omaha NE, Brooklynn Durham, Easton Durham, Lukas Durham all of Overland Park, KS; great grandchildren, Brooks Demby, Elliot (Ellie) Demby both of Piedmont, OK, Kennedy Legleiter of Dallas, TX, Emmet Sula, Ellis Sula, and Lucy Legleiter all of Des Moines, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a brother, Dave Legleiter. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays. Visitation will be Wednesday 5 PM - 8 PM and Thursday 9 AM -9:30 AM all at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. A combined rosary and parish vigil will be at 7 PM on Wednesday at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Knights of Columbus. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

Ronald 'Ron' Legleiter

The Southeast of Saline Trojans host the Haven Wildcats tonight. If you can't make it to the game, we have some options for you!

You can listen to it on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM). Devin Hanney has the call. You also can watch a live stream of the game on Salina Post thanks to Assaria Oil &amp; Hardware!

The Southeast of Saline Trojans host the Haven Wildcats tonight. If you can't make it to the game, we have some options for you!You can listen to it on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM). Devin Hanney has the call. You also can watch a live stream of the game on Salina Post thanks to Assaria Oil &amp; Hardware!Click the link below to watch the game Friday at 7 p.m.<figure>
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) —Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87.

The last survivor of a generation of groundbreaking performers that included Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard, Lewis died at home in Memphis, Tennessee, representative Zach Farnum said in a release.

Of all the rock rebels to emerge in the 1950s, few captured the new genre’s attraction and danger as unforgettably as the Louisiana-born piano player who called himself “The Killer.”

Tender ballads were best left to the old folks. Lewis was all about lust and gratification, with his leering tenor and demanding asides, violent tempos and brash glissandi, cocky sneer and crazy blond hair. He was a one-man stampede who made the fans scream and the keyboards swear, his live act so combustible that during a 1957 performance of “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” on “The Steve Allen Show,” chairs were thrown at him like buckets of water on an inferno.

“There was rockabilly. There was Elvis. But there was no pure rock ’n ’roll before Jerry Lee Lewis kicked in the door,” a Lewis admirer once observed. That admirer was Jerry Lee Lewis.

But in his private life, he raged in ways that might have ended his career today — and nearly did back then.

For a brief time, in 1958, he was a contender to replace Presley as rock’s prime hit maker after Elvis was drafted into the Army. But while Lewis toured in England, the press learned three damaging things: He was married to 13-year-old (possibly even 12-year-old) Myra Gale Brown, she was his cousin, and he was still married to his previous wife. His tour was canceled, he was blacklisted from the radio and his earnings dropped overnight to virtually nothing.

“I probably would have rearranged my life a little bit different, but I never did hide anything from people,” Lewis told the Wall Street Journal in 2014 when asked about the marriage. “I just went on with my life as usual.”

Over the following decades, Lewis struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, legal disputes and physical illness. Two of his many marriages ended in his wife’s early death. Brown herself divorced him in the early 1970s and would later allege physical and mental cruelty that nearly drove her to suicide.

“If I was still married to Jerry, I’d probably be dead by now,” she told People magazine in 1989.

Lewis reinvented himself as a country performer in the 1960s, and the music industry eventually forgave him, long after he stopped having hits. He won three Grammys, and recorded with some of the industry’s greatest stars. In 2006, Lewis came out with “Last Man Standing,” featuring Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, B.B. King and George Jones. In 2010, Lewis brought in Jagger, Keith Richards, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw and others for the album “Mean Old Man.”

In “The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock &amp; Roll,” first published in 1975, he recalled how he convinced disc jockeys to give him a second chance.

“This time I said, ‘Look, man, let’s get together and draw a line on this stuff — a peace treaty you know,’” he explained. Lewis would still play the old hits on stage, but on the radio he would sing country.

Lewis had a run of top 10 country hits between 1967-70, and hardly mellowed at all. He performed drinking songs such as “What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)”, the roving eye confessions of “She Still Comes Around” and a dry-eyed cover of a classic ballad of abandonment, “She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye.” He had remained popular in Europe and a 1964 album, “Live at the Star Club, Hamburg,” is widely regarded as one of the greatest concert records.

A 1973 performance proved more troublesome: Lewis sang for the Grand Ole Opry and broke two longstanding rules — no swearing and no non-country songs.

“I am a rock and rollin’, country-and-western, rhythm and blues-singin’ motherf—–,” he told the audience.

Lewis married seven times, and was rarely far from trouble or death. His fourth wife, Jaren Elizabeth Gunn Pate, drowned in a swimming pool in 1982 while suing for divorce. His fifth wife, Shawn Stephens, 23 years his junior, died of an apparent drug overdose in 1983. Within a year, Lewis had married Kerrie McCarver, then 21. She filed for divorce in 1986, accusing him of physical abuse and infidelity. He countersued, but both petitions eventually were dropped. They finally divorced in 2005 after several years of separation. The couple had one child, Jerry Lee III.

Another son by a previous marriage, Steve Allen Lewis, 3, drowned in a swimming pool in 1962, and son Jerry Lee Jr. died in a traffic accident at 19 in 1973. Lewis also had two daughters, Phoebe and Lori Leigh, and his survived by his wife Judith.

His finances were also chaotic. Lewis made millions, but he liked his money in cash and ended up owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Internal Revenue Service. When he began welcoming tourists in 1994 to his longtime residence near Nesbit, Mississippi — complete with a piano-shaped swimming pool — he set up a 900 phone number fans could call for a recorded message at $2.75 a minute.

The son of one-time bootlegger Elmo Lewis and the cousin of TV evangelist Jimmy Swaggart and country star Mickey Gilley, Lewis was born in Ferriday, Louisiana. As a boy, he first learned to play guitar, but found the instrument too confining and longed for an instrument that the only the rich people in his town could afford — a piano. His life changed when his father pulled up in his truck one day and presented him a dark-wood, upright set of keyboards.

“My eyes almost fell out of my head,” Lewis recalled in “Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story,” written by Rick Bragg and published in 2014.

He took to the piano immediately, and began sneaking off to Black juke joints and absorbing everything from gospel to boogie-woogie. Conflicted early on between secular and scared music, he quit school at 16, with plans of becoming a piano-playing preacher. Lewis briefly attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, a fundamentalist Bible college, but was expelled, reportedly, for playing the “wrong” kind of music.

“Great Balls of Fire,” a sexualized take on Biblical imagery that Lewis initially refused to record, and “Whole Lotta Shakin’” were his most enduring songs and performance pieces. Lewis had only a handful of other pop hits, including “High School Confidential” and “Breathless,” but they were enough to ensure his place as a rock ‘n’ roll architect.

“No group, be it (the) Beatles, Dylan or Stones, have ever improved on ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’’ for my money,” John Lennon would tell Rolling Stone in 1970.

A roadhouse veteran by his early 20s, Lewis took off for Memphis in 1956 and showed up at the studios of Sun Records, the musical home of Elvis, Perkins and Cash. Told by company founder Sam Phillips to go learn some rock ‘n roll, Lewis returned and soon hurried off “Whole Lotta Shakin’” in a single take.

“I knew it was a hit when I cut it,” he later said. “Sam Phillips thought it was gonna be too risque, it couldn’t make it. If that’s risque, well, I’m sorry.”

In 1986, along with Elvis, Chuck Berry and others, he made the inaugural class of inductees for the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame. The Killer not only outlasted his contemporaries but saw his life and music periodically reintroduced to younger fans, including the the 1989 biopic “Great Balls of Fire,” starring Dennis Quaid, and Ethan Coen’s 2022 documentary “Trouble in Mind.” A 2010 Broadway music, “Million Dollar Quartet,” was inspired by a recording session that featured Lewis, Elvis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash.

He won a Grammy in 1987 as part of an interview album that was cited for best spoken word recording, and he received a lifetime achievement Grammy in 2005. The following year, “Whole Lotta Shakin’” was selected for the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry, whose board praised the “propulsive boogie piano that was perfectly complemented by the drive of J.M. Van Eaton’s energetic drumming. The listeners to the recording, like Lewis himself, had a hard time remaining seated during the performance.”

A classmate at Bible school, Pearry Green, remembered meeting Lewis years later and asking if he was still playing the devil’s music.

“Yes, I am,” Lewis answered. “But you know it’s strange, the same music that they kicked me out of school for is the same kind of music they play in their churches today. The difference is, I know I am playing for the devil and they don’t.”

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 </figure>MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) —Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87.The last survivor of a generation of groundbreaking performers that included Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard, Lewis died at home in Memphis, Tennessee, representative Zach Farnum said in a release.Of all the rock rebels to emerge in the 1950s, few captured the new genre’s attraction and danger as unforgettably as the Louisiana-born piano player who called himself “The Killer.”Tender ballads were best left to the old folks. Lewis was all about lust and gratification, with his leering tenor and demanding asides, violent tempos and brash glissandi, cocky sneer and crazy blond hair. He was a one-man stampede who made the fans scream and the keyboards swear, his live act so combustible that during a 1957 performance of “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” on “The Steve Allen Show,” chairs were thrown at him like buckets of water on an inferno.“There was rockabilly. There was Elvis. But there was no pure rock ’n ’roll before Jerry Lee Lewis kicked in the door,” a Lewis admirer once observed. That admirer was Jerry Lee Lewis.But in his private life, he raged in ways that might have ended his career today — and nearly did back then.For a brief time, in 1958, he was a contender to replace Presley as rock’s prime hit maker after Elvis was drafted into the Army. But while Lewis toured in England, the press learned three damaging things: He was married to 13-year-old (possibly even 12-year-old) Myra Gale Brown, she was his cousin, and he was still married to his previous wife. His tour was canceled, he was blacklisted from the radio and his earnings dropped overnight to virtually nothing.“I probably would have rearranged my life a little bit different, but I never did hide anything from people,” Lewis told the Wall Street Journal in 2014 when asked about the marriage. “I just went on with my life as usual.”Over the following decades, Lewis struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, legal disputes and physical illness. Two of his many marriages ended in his wife’s early death. Brown herself divorced him in the early 1970s and would later allege physical and mental cruelty that nearly drove her to suicide.“If I was still married to Jerry, I’d probably be dead by now,” she told People magazine in 1989.Lewis reinvented himself as a country performer in the 1960s, and the music industry eventually forgave him, long after he stopped having hits. He won three Grammys, and recorded with some of the industry’s greatest stars. In 2006, Lewis came out with “Last Man Standing,” featuring Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, B.B. King and George Jones. In 2010, Lewis brought in Jagger, Keith Richards, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw and others for the album “Mean Old Man.”In “The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock &amp; Roll,” first published in 1975, he recalled how he convinced disc jockeys to give him a second chance.“This time I said, ‘Look, man, let’s get together and draw a line on this stuff — a peace treaty you know,’” he explained. Lewis would still play the old hits on stage, but on the radio he would sing country.Lewis had a run of top 10 country hits between 1967-70, and hardly mellowed at all. He performed drinking songs such as “What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)”, the roving eye confessions of “She Still Comes Around” and a dry-eyed cover of a classic ballad of abandonment, “She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye.” He had remained popular in Europe and a 1964 album, “Live at the Star Club, Hamburg,” is widely regarded as one of the greatest concert records.A 1973 performance proved more troublesome: Lewis sang for the Grand Ole Opry and broke two longstanding rules — no swearing and no non-country songs.“I am a rock and rollin’, country-and-western, rhythm and blues-singin’ motherf—–,” he told the audience.Lewis married seven times, and was rarely far from trouble or death. His fourth wife, Jaren Elizabeth Gunn Pate, drowned in a swimming pool in 1982 while suing for divorce. His fifth wife, Shawn Stephens, 23 years his junior, died of an apparent drug overdose in 1983. Within a year, Lewis had married Kerrie McCarver, then 21. She filed for divorce in 1986, accusing him of physical abuse and infidelity. He countersued, but both petitions eventually were dropped. They finally divorced in 2005 after several years of separation. The couple had one child, Jerry Lee III.Another son by a previous marriage, Steve Allen Lewis, 3, drowned in a swimming pool in 1962, and son Jerry Lee Jr. died in a traffic accident at 19 in 1973. Lewis also had two daughters, Phoebe and Lori Leigh, and his survived by his wife Judith.His finances were also chaotic. Lewis made millions, but he liked his money in cash and ended up owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Internal Revenue Service. When he began welcoming tourists in 1994 to his longtime residence near Nesbit, Mississippi — complete with a piano-shaped swimming pool — he set up a 900 phone number fans could call for a recorded message at $2.75 a minute.The son of one-time bootlegger Elmo Lewis and the cousin of TV evangelist Jimmy Swaggart and country star Mickey Gilley, Lewis was born in Ferriday, Louisiana. As a boy, he first learned to play guitar, but found the instrument too confining and longed for an instrument that the only the rich people in his town could afford — a piano. His life changed when his father pulled up in his truck one day and presented him a dark-wood, upright set of keyboards.“My eyes almost fell out of my head,” Lewis recalled in “Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story,” written by Rick Bragg and published in 2014.He took to the piano immediately, and began sneaking off to Black juke joints and absorbing everything from gospel to boogie-woogie. Conflicted early on between secular and scared music, he quit school at 16, with plans of becoming a piano-playing preacher. Lewis briefly attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, a fundamentalist Bible college, but was expelled, reportedly, for playing the “wrong” kind of music.“Great Balls of Fire,” a sexualized take on Biblical imagery that Lewis initially refused to record, and “Whole Lotta Shakin’” were his most enduring songs and performance pieces. Lewis had only a handful of other pop hits, including “High School Confidential” and “Breathless,” but they were enough to ensure his place as a rock ‘n’ roll architect.“No group, be it (the) Beatles, Dylan or Stones, have ever improved on ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’’ for my money,” John Lennon would tell Rolling Stone in 1970.A roadhouse veteran by his early 20s, Lewis took off for Memphis in 1956 and showed up at the studios of Sun Records, the musical home of Elvis, Perkins and Cash. Told by company founder Sam Phillips to go learn some rock ‘n roll, Lewis returned and soon hurried off “Whole Lotta Shakin’” in a single take.“I knew it was a hit when I cut it,” he later said. “Sam Phillips thought it was gonna be too risque, it couldn’t make it. If that’s risque, well, I’m sorry.”In 1986, along with Elvis, Chuck Berry and others, he made the inaugural class of inductees for the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame. The Killer not only outlasted his contemporaries but saw his life and music periodically reintroduced to younger fans, including the the 1989 biopic “Great Balls of Fire,” starring Dennis Quaid, and Ethan Coen’s 2022 documentary “Trouble in Mind.” A 2010 Broadway music, “Million Dollar Quartet,” was inspired by a recording session that featured Lewis, Elvis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash.He won a Grammy in 1987 as part of an interview album that was cited for best spoken word recording, and he received a lifetime achievement Grammy in 2005. The following year, “Whole Lotta Shakin’” was selected for the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry, whose board praised the “propulsive boogie piano that was perfectly complemented by the drive of J.M. Van Eaton’s energetic drumming. The listeners to the recording, like Lewis himself, had a hard time remaining seated during the performance.”A classmate at Bible school, Pearry Green, remembered meeting Lewis years later and asking if he was still playing the devil’s music.“Yes, I am,” Lewis answered. “But you know it’s strange, the same music that they kicked me out of school for is the same kind of music they play in their churches today. The difference is, I know I am playing for the devil and they don’t.”

Rock ‘n’ roll star Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87

After hearing you talk about financial infidelity, I have to admit that I hide money from my husband. I have been setting aside money for emergencies without his knowledge. He is not terrible with money, but he always seems to find something to spend it on. Before I started doing this, we never managed to save much money at all. But now I feel like I have been doing something wrong. What should I do?

I believe in saving up for emergencies. I mean, I’m the guy who tells people to have three to six months of expenses saved in an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/saving/quick-guide-to-your-emergency-fund" target="_blank">emergency fund</a>, right? But deception is never a positive thing in a relationship—especially a marriage. You need to talk to your husband about this.

I know it won’t be easy for you, so you have to make sure you tell him in the right way. Playing the blame game won’t help. Basically, you’ve been&nbsp;deceiving him about this. Sure, it sounds like he has been immature when it comes to your household finances, but you made the decision to hide things. You chose to do this instead of talking to him about your concerns.

Let’s start here. Tell your husband you need to talk to him about something important, and sit down together with no distractions. Explain what’s been going on, and that you’re sorry for not being honest about things, but you also need to speak up and tell him why you were doing this secretly. If you were afraid to disagree with him, tell him that. Tell him why, too, and let him know you just want the two of you to have a successful financial future, and that you’re committed to never hiding things again.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Managing money in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/relationships/the-truth-about-money-and-relationships" target="_blank">marriage</a>&nbsp;isn’t a “his” or “hers” thing. It’s a “we” thing. You can fix this, but it’s going to take some honesty, understanding and making an effort to work&nbsp;together&nbsp;toward the same goals—like saving or living on a written, monthly budget.

You each have a vote, but it also means you have to stand up and vote no, Lana, if he wants to blow money on silly stuff when you guys don’t have your finances in order.

Dave Ramsey&nbsp;is an eight-time national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/shows/the-ramsey-show?snid=shows.shows.the-ramsey-show" target="_blank">The Ramsey Show</a>, heard by more than 18 million listeners each week. He&nbsp;has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions.

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 </figure>Dear Dave,After hearing you talk about financial infidelity, I have to admit that I hide money from my husband. I have been setting aside money for emergencies without his knowledge. He is not terrible with money, but he always seems to find something to spend it on. Before I started doing this, we never managed to save much money at all. But now I feel like I have been doing something wrong. What should I do?LanaDear Lana,I believe in saving up for emergencies. I mean, I’m the guy who tells people to have three to six months of expenses saved in an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/saving/quick-guide-to-your-emergency-fund" target="_blank">emergency fund</a>, right? But deception is never a positive thing in a relationship—especially a marriage. You need to talk to your husband about this.I know it won’t be easy for you, so you have to make sure you tell him in the right way. Playing the blame game won’t help. Basically, you’ve been&nbsp;deceiving him about this. Sure, it sounds like he has been immature when it comes to your household finances, but you made the decision to hide things. You chose to do this instead of talking to him about your concerns.Let’s start here. Tell your husband you need to talk to him about something important, and sit down together with no distractions. Explain what’s been going on, and that you’re sorry for not being honest about things, but you also need to speak up and tell him why you were doing this secretly. If you were afraid to disagree with him, tell him that. Tell him why, too, and let him know you just want the two of you to have a successful financial future, and that you’re committed to never hiding things again.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing money in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/relationships/the-truth-about-money-and-relationships" target="_blank">marriage</a>&nbsp;isn’t a “his” or “hers” thing. It’s a “we” thing. You can fix this, but it’s going to take some honesty, understanding and making an effort to work&nbsp;together&nbsp;toward the same goals—like saving or living on a written, monthly budget.You each have a vote, but it also means you have to stand up and vote no, Lana, if he wants to blow money on silly stuff when you guys don’t have your finances in order.DaveDave Ramsey&nbsp;is an eight-time national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/shows/the-ramsey-show?snid=shows.shows.the-ramsey-show" target="_blank">The Ramsey Show</a>, heard by more than 18 million listeners each week. He&nbsp;has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions.

DAVE SAYS: Honesty is a necessity

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Republican candidate for Kansas attorney general, Kris Kobach believes that the student loan forgiveness program promulgated by the Biden Administration is unconstitutional.

"Only the legislative branch can appropriate funds, can tax and spend money," Kobach said Thursday. "Joe Biden, by executive decree, has simply declared that these student loan debts will be forgiven. It's not a small amount of money. It amounts to an expenditure of $500 billion, with a b, that's half a trillion dollars, that Biden has simply decided he can, by decree, like an emperor, can spend. The Constitution does not permit that."

Kobach's concern about the program actually goes beyond legal issues alone.

"It's absolutely correct that it must be challenged," Kobach said. "Not only is it unconstitutional, it's also just a bad idea. Everyone listening over the age of 18 at one time or another had to make a decision, am I going to go to college? If so, how am I going to pay for it? Am I going to go to the more expensive college or the less expensive college? Am I going to work my way through? Am I going to use the GI Bill to pay for college? What the Biden order does is, it says, all of you people who made the responsible decision, or maybe didn't even go to college, you're going to pay the debts of people who just took on debt and still have it today. It's just not fair."

Kobach sees pushing back against different types of executive overreach as one of the important functions of the attorney general.&nbsp;

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Republican candidate for Kansas attorney general, Kris Kobach believes that the student loan forgiveness program promulgated by the Biden Administration is unconstitutional."Only the legislative branch can appropriate funds, can tax and spend money," Kobach said Thursday. "Joe Biden, by executive decree, has simply declared that these student loan debts will be forgiven. It's not a small amount of money. It amounts to an expenditure of $500 billion, with a b, that's half a trillion dollars, that Biden has simply decided he can, by decree, like an emperor, can spend. The Constitution does not permit that."Kobach's concern about the program actually goes beyond legal issues alone."It's absolutely correct that it must be challenged," Kobach said. "Not only is it unconstitutional, it's also just a bad idea. Everyone listening over the age of 18 at one time or another had to make a decision, am I going to go to college? If so, how am I going to pay for it? Am I going to go to the more expensive college or the less expensive college? Am I going to work my way through? Am I going to use the GI Bill to pay for college? What the Biden order does is, it says, all of you people who made the responsible decision, or maybe didn't even go to college, you're going to pay the debts of people who just took on debt and still have it today. It's just not fair."Kobach sees pushing back against different types of executive overreach as one of the important functions of the attorney general.&nbsp;

AG candidate Kobach: Student loan forgiveness unconstitutional

By COLIN DAYAN <a href="https://theconversation.com/pit-bulls-went-from-americas-best-friend-to-public-enemy-now-theyre-slowly-coming-full-circle-192483">The Conversation</a>

As recently as 50 years ago, the pit bull was America’s favorite dog.
 Pit bulls were everywhere. They were popular in advertising and used to
 promote the joys of pet-and-human friendship. <a href="https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/high-fidelity-nipper-the-rca-dog/">Nipper on the RCA Victor label</a>, <a href="https://www.kennel.com/our-gang-the-little-rascals-and-petey-the-pit-bull/">Pete the Pup</a> in the “Our Gang” comedy short films, and the flag-wrapped dog on a <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WW1_poster_featuring_a_pit_bull.jpg">classic World War I poster</a> all were pit bulls.

With <a href="https://www.metlifepetinsurance.com/blog/breed-spotlights/national-pitbull-awareness-day/">National Pit Bull Awareness Day</a> celebrated on Oct. 26, it’s a fitting time to ask how these dogs came to be seen as a dangerous threat.

Starting around 1990, multiple features of American life converged to
 inspire widespread bans that made pit bulls outlaws, called “<a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-13-mn-62013-story.html">four-legged guns</a>” or “<a href="https://www.deseret.com/1995/12/26/19211866/pit-bulls-are-lethal-ban-them">lethal weapons</a>.”
 The drivers included some dog attacks, excessive parental caution, 
fearful insurance companies and a tie to the sport of dog fighting.

As a professor of <a href="http://colindayan.com/">humanities and law</a>,
 I have studied the legal history of slaves, vagrants, criminals, terror
 suspects and others deemed threats to civilized society. For my books “<a href="https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691157870/the-law-is-a-white-dog">The Law is a White Dog</a>” and “<a href="http://cup.columbia.edu/book/with-dogs-at-the-edge-of-life/9780231167123">With Dogs at the Edge of Life</a>,” I explored human-dog relationships and how laws and regulations can deny equal protection to entire classes of beings.

In my experience with these dogs – including nearly 12 years living 
with Stella, the daughter of champion fighting dogs – I have learned 
that pit bulls are not inherently dangerous. Like other dogs, they can 
become dangerous in certain situations, and at the hands of certain 
owners. But in my view, there is no defensible rationale for condemning 
not only all pit bulls, but any dog with a single pit bull gene, as <a href="https://www.forallanimals.org/pit-bull-terriers-breed-discriminatory-legislation-faqs/">some laws do</a>.

I see such action as canine profiling, which recalls another legal fiction: the <a href="https://www.amacad.org/publication/one-drop-one-hate">taint or stain of blood</a> that ordained human degradation and race hatred in the United States.

The pit bull is strong. Its jaw grip is almost impossible to break. Bred over centuries to <a href="https://www.tuftsyourdog.com/dogtrainingandbehavior/dear-doctor-pit-bulls-and-locking-jaws/">bite and hold large animals</a> like bears and bulls around the face and head, it’s known as a “game dog.” Its bravery and strength <a href="https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/features/pit-bulls-safety">won’t allow it to give up</a>, no matter how long the struggle. It loves with the same strength; its loyalty remains <a href="https://www.aspca.org/about-us/aspca-policy-and-position-statements/position-statement-pit-bulls">the stuff of legend</a>.

For decades pit bulls’ tenacity encouraged the sport of dogfighting, 
with the dogs “pitted” against each other. Fights often went to the 
death, and winning animals earned huge sums for those who bet on them.  

But betting on dogs is not a high-class sport. Dogs are not horses; 
they cost little to acquire and maintain. Pit bulls easily and quickly 
became associated with the poor, and <a href="https://law.lclark.edu/live/files/32171-25-1-third-articlepdf">especially with Black men</a>, in a narrative that connected pit bulls with gang violence and crime.

That’s how prejudice works: The one-on-one <a href="https://drexel.edu/%7E/media/Files/law/law%20review/v10-3/Saucier%2010%20Drexel%20L%20Rev%20673.ashx">lamination of the pit bull onto the African American male</a> reduced people to their accessories.

Dogfighting was <a href="https://www.animallaw.info/article/detailed-discussion-dog-fighting">outlawed in all 50 states by 1976</a>, although illegal businesses persisted. Coverage of the practice spawned <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/pit-bull-ban-aggressive-dog-breed-bronwen-dickey">broad assertions</a>
 about the dogs that did the fighting. As breed bans proliferated, legal
 rulings proclaimed these dogs “dangerous to the safety or health of the
 community” and judged that “<a href="https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/166/698/">public interests demand that the worthless shall be exterminated</a>.”

In 1987 Sports Illustrated put a pit bull, teeth bared, on its cover,
 with the headline “Beware of this Dog,” which it characterized as <a href="https://vault.si.com/vault/1987/07/27/the-pit-bull-friend-and-killer-is-the-pit-bull-a-fine-animal-as-its-admirers-claim-or-is-it-a-vicious-dog-unfit-for-society">born with “a will to kill</a>.”
 Time magazine published “Time Bombs on Legs” featuring this “vicious 
hound of the Baskervilles” that “seized small children like rag dolls 
and mauled them to death in <a href="https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,965065,00.html">a frenzy of bloodletting</a>.”

If a dog has “vicious propensities,” the owner is assumed to share in
 this projected violence, both legally and generally in public 
perception. And once deemed “contraband,” both property and people are 
at risk.  

This was evident in the much-publicized 2007 <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/306009/the-lost-dogs-by-jim-gorant/">indictment of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick</a> for running a dogfighting business called Bad Newz Kennels in Virginia. Even the <a href="https://www.humanesociety.org/">Humane Society of the United States</a> and <a href="https://www.peta.org/">People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals</a>
 – two of the nation’s leading animal welfare advocacy groups – argued 
that the 47 pit bulls recovered from the facility should be killed 
because they <a href="https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-95941sy0aug03-story.html">posed a threat to people and other animals</a>.

If not for the intervention of <a href="https://bestfriends.org/">Best Friends Animal Society</a>, Vick’s dogs would have been euthanized. As the film “<a href="http://www.championsdocumentary.com/the-dogs">Champions</a>” recounts, a <a href="https://www.animallaw.info/article/lessons-learned-acting-guardianspecial-master-bad-newz-kennels-case">court-appointed special master</a> determined each dog’s fate. Ultimately, nearly all of the dogs were successfully placed in <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/12/21/michael-vick-dog-survivor-frodo-dies/">sanctuaries or adoptive homes</a>.

Pit bulls still suffer more than any other dogs from the fact that 
they are a type of dog, not a distinct breed. Once recognized by the 
American Kennel Club as an <a href="https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/american-staffordshire-terrier/">American Staffordshire terrier</a>, popularly known as an Amstaff, and registered with the United Kennel Club and the American Dog Breeders Association as an <a href="https://www.ukcdogs.com/american-pit-bull-terrier">American pit bull terrier</a>, now any dog characterized as a “pit bull type” can be <a href="https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/dayan-dead-dogs/">considered an outlaw</a> in many communities.

For example, in its 2012 <a href="https://caselaw.findlaw.com/md-court-of-appeals/1599539.html">Tracey v. Solesky ruling</a>,
 the Maryland Court of Appeals modified the state’s common law in cases 
involving dog injuries. Any dog containing pit bull genes was 
“inherently dangerous” as a matter of law.

This subjected owners and landlords to what the courts call “<a href="https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/strict+liability">strict liability</a>.”
 As the court declared: “When an attack involves pit bulls, it is no 
longer necessary to prove that the particular pit bull or pit bulls are 
dangerous.”

Dissenting from the ruling, Judge Clayton Greene recognized the 
absurdity of the majority opinion’s “unworkable rule”: “How much ‘pit 
bull,’” he asked, “must there be in a dog to bring it within the strict 
liability edict?”

It’s equally unanswerable how to tell when a dog is a pit bull mix. 
From the shape of its head? Its stance? The way it looks at you?

Conundrums like these call into question statistics that show pit bulls to be <a href="https://www.coloradoinjurylaw.com/dog-bite-statistics/">more dangerous than other breeds</a>. These figures vary a great deal depending on their sources.

Any statistics about pit bull attacks depend on the definition of a 
pit bull – yet it’s really hard to get good dog bite data that <a href="https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2017-11-15/dangerous-dog-debate">accurately IDs the breed</a>.

Over the past decade, awareness has grown that breed-specific legislation <a href="https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/why-breed-specific-legislation-not-answer">does not make the public safer</a> but does <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/01/pitbull-ban-lawsuit-prince-georges/">penalize responsible owners and their dogs</a>. Currently 21 states prohibit local government from enforcing breed-specific legislation or <a href="https://wagwalking.com/daily/what-states-allow-pit-bulls">naming specific breeds in dangerous dog laws</a>. Maryland passed a law reversing the Tracey ruling in 2014. Yet 15 states still <a href="https://dogsandclogs.com/states-with-pitbull-bans/#15_states_with_Pit_Bull_bans">allow local communities to enact breed-specific bans</a>.

Pit bulls demand a great deal more from humans than some dogs, but 
alongside their bracing way of being in the world, we humans learn 
another way of thinking and loving. Compared with many other breeds, 
they offer a more demanding but always affecting communion.

Colin Dayan is a Professor of English, Robert Penn Warren Professor in the Humanities, and Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666455734752.jpg" alt="Image courtesy of Pixabay" />
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 </figure>By COLIN DAYAN <a href="https://theconversation.com/pit-bulls-went-from-americas-best-friend-to-public-enemy-now-theyre-slowly-coming-full-circle-192483">The Conversation</a>As recently as 50 years ago, the pit bull was America’s favorite dog.
 Pit bulls were everywhere. They were popular in advertising and used to
 promote the joys of pet-and-human friendship. <a href="https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/high-fidelity-nipper-the-rca-dog/">Nipper on the RCA Victor label</a>, <a href="https://www.kennel.com/our-gang-the-little-rascals-and-petey-the-pit-bull/">Pete the Pup</a> in the “Our Gang” comedy short films, and the flag-wrapped dog on a <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WW1_poster_featuring_a_pit_bull.jpg">classic World War I poster</a> all were pit bulls.With <a href="https://www.metlifepetinsurance.com/blog/breed-spotlights/national-pitbull-awareness-day/">National Pit Bull Awareness Day</a> celebrated on Oct. 26, it’s a fitting time to ask how these dogs came to be seen as a dangerous threat. Starting around 1990, multiple features of American life converged to
 inspire widespread bans that made pit bulls outlaws, called “<a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-13-mn-62013-story.html">four-legged guns</a>” or “<a href="https://www.deseret.com/1995/12/26/19211866/pit-bulls-are-lethal-ban-them">lethal weapons</a>.”
 The drivers included some dog attacks, excessive parental caution, 
fearful insurance companies and a tie to the sport of dog fighting.As a professor of <a href="http://colindayan.com/">humanities and law</a>,
 I have studied the legal history of slaves, vagrants, criminals, terror
 suspects and others deemed threats to civilized society. For my books “<a href="https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691157870/the-law-is-a-white-dog">The Law is a White Dog</a>” and “<a href="http://cup.columbia.edu/book/with-dogs-at-the-edge-of-life/9780231167123">With Dogs at the Edge of Life</a>,” I explored human-dog relationships and how laws and regulations can deny equal protection to entire classes of beings. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666455864151.png" alt=" Stella, a pit bull owned by author Colin Dayan. Colin Dayan, CC BY-ND " />
 <figcaption> Stella, a pit bull owned by author Colin Dayan. Colin Dayan, CC BY-ND </figcaption>
 </figure>In my experience with these dogs – including nearly 12 years living 
with Stella, the daughter of champion fighting dogs – I have learned 
that pit bulls are not inherently dangerous. Like other dogs, they can 
become dangerous in certain situations, and at the hands of certain 
owners. But in my view, there is no defensible rationale for condemning 
not only all pit bulls, but any dog with a single pit bull gene, as <a href="https://www.forallanimals.org/pit-bull-terriers-breed-discriminatory-legislation-faqs/">some laws do</a>. I see such action as canine profiling, which recalls another legal fiction: the <a href="https://www.amacad.org/publication/one-drop-one-hate">taint or stain of blood</a> that ordained human degradation and race hatred in the United States. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666455907786.png" alt=" English artist Francis Barraud (1856-1924) painted his brother’s dog Nipper listening to the horn of an early phonograph in 1898. Victor Talking Machine Co. began using the symbol in its trademark, His Master’s Voice, in 1900. Wikipedia " />
 <figcaption> English artist Francis Barraud (1856-1924) painted his brother’s dog Nipper listening to the horn of an early phonograph in 1898. Victor Talking Machine Co. began using the symbol in its trademark, His Master’s Voice, in 1900. Wikipedia </figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Bred to fight</h2>The pit bull is strong. Its jaw grip is almost impossible to break. Bred over centuries to <a href="https://www.tuftsyourdog.com/dogtrainingandbehavior/dear-doctor-pit-bulls-and-locking-jaws/">bite and hold large animals</a> like bears and bulls around the face and head, it’s known as a “game dog.” Its bravery and strength <a href="https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/features/pit-bulls-safety">won’t allow it to give up</a>, no matter how long the struggle. It loves with the same strength; its loyalty remains <a href="https://www.aspca.org/about-us/aspca-policy-and-position-statements/position-statement-pit-bulls">the stuff of legend</a>. For decades pit bulls’ tenacity encouraged the sport of dogfighting, 
with the dogs “pitted” against each other. Fights often went to the 
death, and winning animals earned huge sums for those who bet on them. But betting on dogs is not a high-class sport. Dogs are not horses; 
they cost little to acquire and maintain. Pit bulls easily and quickly 
became associated with the poor, and <a href="https://law.lclark.edu/live/files/32171-25-1-third-articlepdf">especially with Black men</a>, in a narrative that connected pit bulls with gang violence and crime.That’s how prejudice works: The one-on-one <a href="https://drexel.edu/%7E/media/Files/law/law%20review/v10-3/Saucier%2010%20Drexel%20L%20Rev%20673.ashx">lamination of the pit bull onto the African American male</a> reduced people to their accessories. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666455968529.jpg" alt="Image courtesy of Pixabay" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy of Pixabay</figcaption>
 </figure>Dogfighting was <a href="https://www.animallaw.info/article/detailed-discussion-dog-fighting">outlawed in all 50 states by 1976</a>, although illegal businesses persisted. Coverage of the practice spawned <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/pit-bull-ban-aggressive-dog-breed-bronwen-dickey">broad assertions</a>
 about the dogs that did the fighting. As breed bans proliferated, legal
 rulings proclaimed these dogs “dangerous to the safety or health of the
 community” and judged that “<a href="https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/166/698/">public interests demand that the worthless shall be exterminated</a>.”In 1987 Sports Illustrated put a pit bull, teeth bared, on its cover,
 with the headline “Beware of this Dog,” which it characterized as <a href="https://vault.si.com/vault/1987/07/27/the-pit-bull-friend-and-killer-is-the-pit-bull-a-fine-animal-as-its-admirers-claim-or-is-it-a-vicious-dog-unfit-for-society">born with “a will to kill</a>.”
 Time magazine published “Time Bombs on Legs” featuring this “vicious 
hound of the Baskervilles” that “seized small children like rag dolls 
and mauled them to death in <a href="https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,965065,00.html">a frenzy of bloodletting</a>.”<h2>Presumed vicious</h2>If a dog has “vicious propensities,” the owner is assumed to share in
 this projected violence, both legally and generally in public 
perception. And once deemed “contraband,” both property and people are 
at risk. This was evident in the much-publicized 2007 <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/306009/the-lost-dogs-by-jim-gorant/">indictment of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick</a> for running a dogfighting business called Bad Newz Kennels in Virginia. Even the <a href="https://www.humanesociety.org/">Humane Society of the United States</a> and <a href="https://www.peta.org/">People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals</a>
 – two of the nation’s leading animal welfare advocacy groups – argued 
that the 47 pit bulls recovered from the facility should be killed 
because they <a href="https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-95941sy0aug03-story.html">posed a threat to people and other animals</a>.If not for the intervention of <a href="https://bestfriends.org/">Best Friends Animal Society</a>, Vick’s dogs would have been euthanized. As the film “<a href="http://www.championsdocumentary.com/the-dogs">Champions</a>” recounts, a <a href="https://www.animallaw.info/article/lessons-learned-acting-guardianspecial-master-bad-newz-kennels-case">court-appointed special master</a> determined each dog’s fate. Ultimately, nearly all of the dogs were successfully placed in <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/12/21/michael-vick-dog-survivor-frodo-dies/">sanctuaries or adoptive homes</a>.<figure>
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 </figure><h2>Debating breed bans</h2>Pit bulls still suffer more than any other dogs from the fact that 
they are a type of dog, not a distinct breed. Once recognized by the 
American Kennel Club as an <a href="https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/american-staffordshire-terrier/">American Staffordshire terrier</a>, popularly known as an Amstaff, and registered with the United Kennel Club and the American Dog Breeders Association as an <a href="https://www.ukcdogs.com/american-pit-bull-terrier">American pit bull terrier</a>, now any dog characterized as a “pit bull type” can be <a href="https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/dayan-dead-dogs/">considered an outlaw</a> in many communities. For example, in its 2012 <a href="https://caselaw.findlaw.com/md-court-of-appeals/1599539.html">Tracey v. Solesky ruling</a>,
 the Maryland Court of Appeals modified the state’s common law in cases 
involving dog injuries. Any dog containing pit bull genes was 
“inherently dangerous” as a matter of law. This subjected owners and landlords to what the courts call “<a href="https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/strict+liability">strict liability</a>.”
 As the court declared: “When an attack involves pit bulls, it is no 
longer necessary to prove that the particular pit bull or pit bulls are 
dangerous.” Dissenting from the ruling, Judge Clayton Greene recognized the 
absurdity of the majority opinion’s “unworkable rule”: “How much ‘pit 
bull,’” he asked, “must there be in a dog to bring it within the strict 
liability edict?”It’s equally unanswerable how to tell when a dog is a pit bull mix. 
From the shape of its head? Its stance? The way it looks at you?Conundrums like these call into question statistics that show pit bulls to be <a href="https://www.coloradoinjurylaw.com/dog-bite-statistics/">more dangerous than other breeds</a>. These figures vary a great deal depending on their sources. Any statistics about pit bull attacks depend on the definition of a 
pit bull – yet it’s really hard to get good dog bite data that <a href="https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2017-11-15/dangerous-dog-debate">accurately IDs the breed</a>. <figure>
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 </figure>Over the past decade, awareness has grown that breed-specific legislation <a href="https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/why-breed-specific-legislation-not-answer">does not make the public safer</a> but does <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/01/pitbull-ban-lawsuit-prince-georges/">penalize responsible owners and their dogs</a>. Currently 21 states prohibit local government from enforcing breed-specific legislation or <a href="https://wagwalking.com/daily/what-states-allow-pit-bulls">naming specific breeds in dangerous dog laws</a>. Maryland passed a law reversing the Tracey ruling in 2014. Yet 15 states still <a href="https://dogsandclogs.com/states-with-pitbull-bans/#15_states_with_Pit_Bull_bans">allow local communities to enact breed-specific bans</a>. Pit bulls demand a great deal more from humans than some dogs, but 
alongside their bracing way of being in the world, we humans learn 
another way of thinking and loving. Compared with many other breeds, 
they offer a more demanding but always affecting communion.Colin Dayan is a Professor of English, Robert Penn Warren Professor in the Humanities, and Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University.<figure>
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🎥 Pit bulls: Coming full circle from 'public enemy' status

The Southeast of Saline Trojans host the Ellsworth Bearcats tonight. If you can't make it to the game, we have some options for you!

You can listen to it on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM). Devin Hanney has the call. You also can watch a live stream of the game on Salina Post thanks to Commercial Tire Centers, Inc.!

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 </figure>The Southeast of Saline Trojans host the Ellsworth Bearcats tonight. If you can't make it to the game, we have some options for you!You can listen to it on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM). Devin Hanney has the call. You also can watch a live stream of the game on Salina Post thanks to Commercial Tire Centers, Inc.!Click the link below to watch the game Friday at 7 p.m.<figure>
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