By NATE KING Salina Post

Salina residents will have the opportunity to breathe new life into their broken belongings at the Repair Café set to take place on Saturday, September 7. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the <a href="https://www.salinaartcenter.org/fallclasses">Salina Art Center Warehouse</a>, located at 149 South Fourth Street.

The Repair Café is a community-focused initiative where skilled volunteers offer their expertise to fix a variety of items. Whether it's electrical repairs, flat tires on bikes, jewelry mending, sewing projects, book binding, or small woodworking tasks, volunteers are ready to assist with quick fixes.

The Art Center Wearhouse held its first Repair Cafe event in April. Salina Art Center Education Director, Darren Morawitz, who will repair wooden items at the Repair Cafe said his joy of fixing things began back when he was a kid on the farm.

" I grew up on a farm in Hutchison. It was a small farm, but definitely my dad and both my grandfathers never wanted to call a repairman if they could help it," Morawitz said. "I was the only one who could crawl in the crawl spaces. So I grew up at a young age doing all the plumbing."

Morawitz said he feels uniquely cathartic after he helps someone by repairing an item. He talked about fixing a woman's suitcase back in April.&nbsp;

&nbsp;"We repaired a suitcase that had a wheel broken on it and she admitted to that if we couldn't fix it, it was like a $20 suitcase, like she got from Goodwill or something. But we did fix it," Morawitz said.&nbsp;"Art is just problem-solving. That is all it is creative problem solving. So this is just a different form of art — the art of repair."

In addition to repairing household items, the event offers a special activity for children. Kids are encouraged to bring their broken crayons, which will be melted down and transformed into new ones that they can use again.

 The event is made possible through the generous support of dedicated volunteers and partnerships with The Salina Public Library, the Art Center Warehouse, The Kansas Wesleyan University Community Resiliency Hub, and North Salina Community Development.&nbsp;

Morawitz explained that only small and medium-sized items can be brought to the Repair Cafe, so please make sure items can be held in your hands.&nbsp;

If you would like to volunteer to repair items for the Repair Cafe, contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dmorawitz@salinaartcenter.org">Darren Morawitz&nbsp;here</a>.&nbsp;

For more information about the Salina Art Center, visit the Salina Art Center's Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SalinaArtCenter/">here.</a>&nbsp;

<div><iframe title="Darren Morawitz, Salina Art Center Warehouse, Repair Cafe — Sept. 7" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=skc7g-16ba083-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=60a0c8&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=60a0c8" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>By NATE KING Salina PostSalina residents will have the opportunity to breathe new life into their broken belongings at the Repair Café set to take place on Saturday, September 7. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the <a href="https://www.salinaartcenter.org/fallclasses">Salina Art Center Warehouse</a>, located at 149 South Fourth Street.The Repair Café is a community-focused initiative where skilled volunteers offer their expertise to fix a variety of items. Whether it's electrical repairs, flat tires on bikes, jewelry mending, sewing projects, book binding, or small woodworking tasks, volunteers are ready to assist with quick fixes.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724943185275.jpeg" alt="Repair Cafe Flyer&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Repair Cafe Flyer&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>The Art Center Wearhouse held its first Repair Cafe event in April. Salina Art Center Education Director, Darren Morawitz, who will repair wooden items at the Repair Cafe said his joy of fixing things began back when he was a kid on the farm." I grew up on a farm in Hutchison. It was a small farm, but definitely my dad and both my grandfathers never wanted to call a repairman if they could help it," Morawitz said. "I was the only one who could crawl in the crawl spaces. So I grew up at a young age doing all the plumbing."Morawitz said he feels uniquely cathartic after he helps someone by repairing an item. He talked about fixing a woman's suitcase back in April.&nbsp;&nbsp;"We repaired a suitcase that had a wheel broken on it and she admitted to that if we couldn't fix it, it was like a $20 suitcase, like she got from Goodwill or something. But we did fix it," Morawitz said.&nbsp;"Art is just problem-solving. That is all it is creative problem solving. So this is just a different form of art — the art of repair."In addition to repairing household items, the event offers a special activity for children. Kids are encouraged to bring their broken crayons, which will be melted down and transformed into new ones that they can use again. The event is made possible through the generous support of dedicated volunteers and partnerships with The Salina Public Library, the Art Center Warehouse, The Kansas Wesleyan University Community Resiliency Hub, and North Salina Community Development.&nbsp;Morawitz explained that only small and medium-sized items can be brought to the Repair Cafe, so please make sure items can be held in your hands.&nbsp;If you would like to volunteer to repair items for the Repair Cafe, contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dmorawitz@salinaartcenter.org">Darren Morawitz&nbsp;here</a>.&nbsp;For more information about the Salina Art Center, visit the Salina Art Center's Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SalinaArtCenter/">here.</a>&nbsp;

Repair Café returns to Salina Art Center Warehouse on Sept. 7

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation&nbsp;

NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Lopez-Garcia, Ricardo Adolfo

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Interfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; felony; Aggravated burglary; Dwelling for felony, theft, domestic violence, or sexually motivated crime, Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty, Crim damage to prop;w/o consent $1K-$25K and Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact, Outside warrant/NCIC hit, Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm and Agg Domestic Battery: impede breathing/choke

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Probation Violation

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; Failure to Appear

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity, N/A No seat belt and Transporting an open container

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725625392249.png" alt="Godinez, Blaine Allen" />
 <figcaption>Godinez, Blaine Allen</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Godinez, Blaine AllenREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to Appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725625438879.png" alt="Keck, Michael Dewayne" />
 <figcaption>Keck, Michael Dewayne</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Keck, Michael DewayneREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725625485181.png" alt="Lopez-Garcia,Ricardo Adolfo" />
 <figcaption>Lopez-Garcia,Ricardo Adolfo</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Lopez-Garcia, Ricardo AdolfoREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Interfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; felony; Aggravated burglary; Dwelling for felony, theft, domestic violence, or sexually motivated crime, Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty, Crim damage to prop;w/o consent $1K-$25K and Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725625649359.png" alt="Murrell, Xavier Levi" />
 <figcaption>Murrell, Xavier Levi</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Murrell, Xavier LeviREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact, Outside warrant/NCIC hit, Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm and Agg Domestic Battery: impede breathing/choke<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725625706254.png" alt="Nash, Kambrie Rae" />
 <figcaption>Nash, Kambrie Rae</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Nash, Kambrie RaeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725625762863.png" alt=" Nordahl, Tony Theodore" />
 <figcaption> Nordahl, Tony Theodore</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Nordahl, Tony TheodoreREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; Failure to Appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725625822067.png" alt="Stevenson, Danny Lynn" />
 <figcaption>Stevenson, Danny Lynn</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Stevenson, Danny LynnREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity, N/A No seat belt and Transporting an open container<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725625877909.png" alt="Thompson, Kelly Joseph" />
 <figcaption>Thompson, Kelly Joseph</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Thompson, Kelly JosephREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; Failure to AppearNAME:&nbsp;REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;

Saline County Jail Bookings, Sept. 6

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The chief executive officer of Kroger insisted Wednesday that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-albertsons-grocery-merger-ftc-9fdb26cc044ee21a7a486c03caae6a5d">merging with rival Albertsons</a>&nbsp;would allow the two supermarket companies to lower prices and more effectively compete with retail giants like&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/walmart-inc">Walmart</a>, Costco and Amazon.

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen argued in favor of what would be the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-albertsons-companies-inc-0cfbd68f81ba8aab7c1d3012c69804d9">largest grocery chain merger</a>&nbsp;in U.S. history while testifying during a federal court hearing in Oregon on the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-albertsons-antitrust-grocery-merger-competition-71b47dc86ec7449f29b2b488c1d3f9de">U.S. government's request</a>&nbsp;for a preliminary injunction that would block the $24.6 billion deal.

“The day that we merge is the day that we will begin lowering prices,” McMullen said while under questioning by a lawyer representing his company.

Addressing another issue that has worried shoppers in communities with both Albertson and Kroger-run stores, McMullen said Kroger was committed to not closing any branches immediately if the merger is finalized but might down the road if it decides location changes or consolidations are needed.

The Federal Trade Commission sued early this year to stop the merger the two companies proposed in Oct. 2022 after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/opioid-crisis-settlement-kroger-79356d42ded9c5099e1c2b88d3ffc061">Kroger</a>&nbsp;agreed to purchase Albertsons. The commission alleged the deal would&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-albertsons-merger-federal-trade-commission-2fda44d9d8b82ef20d6c7e7cffb2ccc3">eliminate competition</a>&nbsp;and lead to higher food prices for already&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-price-gouging-ban-inflation-65dc8844bb41159d76886f752b6cab28">struggling consumers</a>.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/opioid-crisis-settlement-kroger-79356d42ded9c5099e1c2b88d3ffc061">Kroger</a>, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, operates 2,800 stores in 35 states, including brands like Dillons,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ralphs-supermarkets-california-job-applicants-46a287ac76515ffbbd196202c4ee3c38">Ralphs</a>, Smith’s and Harris Teeter.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-dividends-8c6e67bf9fb0cc3da523c672a6ca9141">Albertsons</a>, based in Boise, Idaho, operates 2,273 stores in 34 states, including brands like Safeway, Jewel Osco and Shaw’s. Together, the companies employ around 710,000 people.

FTC attorneys argued during the U.S. District Court proceedings on the commission’s injunction request that in the 22 states where the two companies compete now, they closely match each other on price, quality, private label products and services like store pickup. Shoppers benefit from that competition and would lose out if the merger is allowed to proceed, they said.

McMullen countered that argument by saying that Albertsons prices are 10-12% higher than Kroger’s and that the merged company would try to reduce the disparity as part of a strategy for keeping customers.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/walmart-settlement-weighted-grocery-class-action-62405b8c5fda5e63f0b0e4f1f64949e6">Walmart</a>&nbsp;now controls around 22% of U.S. grocery sales. Combined, Kroger and Albertsons would control around 13%.

“We know that pricing is going to continue to go down,” McMullen said.

His statements and the upcoming testimony of Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran were expected to be critical components of the three-week hearing, which is at its mid-point. What the two say under oath about prices, potential store closures and the impact on workers will likely be scrutinized in the years ahead if the merger goes through.

FTC Chief Trial Counsel Susan Musser referred to Kroger’s 2021 investor fact book to make the argument that the merger would affect competition in areas where the two company’s stores overlap. According to figures included in the document, Albertsons is Kroger’s biggest competitor in multiple metropolitan areas, including Portland.

A Kroger attorney countered by saying that Walmart remains Kroger's largest competitor in a majority of markets around the country.

The FTC and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-contract-west-virginia-471b61f4212e4a803e0777c9a6b0ab67">labor union leaders</a>&nbsp;also claim that workers’ wages and benefits would decline if Kroger and Albertsons no longer compete with each other. They’ve additionally expressed concern that potential store closures could create so-called food and pharmacy “deserts” for consumers.

Albertsons has argued the deal could actually bolster union jobs, since many of it and Kroger’s competitors, like Walmart, have few unionized workers. McMullen said Wednesday that Kroger was committed to honoring existing labor contracts.

FTC lawyer Musser said the merger still might affect working conditions since union contracts are typically renegotiated every three years.

Under the proposed deal, Kroger and Albertsons would&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-albertsons-merger-cs-grocery-9a1d40ba06f752d3c5c3d5db78fede4c">sell 579 stores</a>&nbsp;in places where their locations overlap to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-albertsons-merger-cs-wholesale-grocer-401520f2a25ea2ae5fd06be4973b7c48">C&amp;S Wholesale Grocers</a>, a New Hampshire-based supplier to independent supermarkets that also owns the Grand Union and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-b50f18e7e7dc4701823b2d4346a8bd28">Piggly Wiggly</a>&nbsp;store brands.

The FTC alleges that C&amp;S is ill-prepared to take on those stores. Laura Hall, the FTC’s senior trial counsel, cited internal documents that indicated C&amp;S executives were skeptical about the quality of the stores they would get and may want the option to sell or close them.

C&amp;S CEO Eric Winn, for his part, testified last week that he thinks his company can be successful in the venture.

The FTC is seeking the injunction to block the merger temporarily while its lawsuit against the deal goes before an administrative law judge. U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson was expected to hear from around 40 witnesses before deciding whether to grant the request.

If Nelson agrees to issue the injunction, the FTC plans to hold the in-house hearings starting Oct. 1. Kroger sued the FTC last month, however, alleging the agency’s internal proceedings are unconstitutional and saying it wants the merger’s merits decided in federal court.

The attorneys general of Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Wyoming all joined the FTC's lawsuit on the commission's side. Washington and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-albertsons-merger-colorado-06a59a420139ef8f4400b128778d408d">Colorado filed</a>&nbsp;separate cases in state courts seeking to block the merger.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694444368400.png" alt="Google image" />
 <figcaption>Google image</figcaption>
 </figure>PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The chief executive officer of Kroger insisted Wednesday that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-albertsons-grocery-merger-ftc-9fdb26cc044ee21a7a486c03caae6a5d">merging with rival Albertsons</a>&nbsp;would allow the two supermarket companies to lower prices and more effectively compete with retail giants like&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/walmart-inc">Walmart</a>, Costco and Amazon.Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen argued in favor of what would be the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-albertsons-companies-inc-0cfbd68f81ba8aab7c1d3012c69804d9">largest grocery chain merger</a>&nbsp;in U.S. history while testifying during a federal court hearing in Oregon on the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-albertsons-antitrust-grocery-merger-competition-71b47dc86ec7449f29b2b488c1d3f9de">U.S. government's request</a>&nbsp;for a preliminary injunction that would block the $24.6 billion deal.“The day that we merge is the day that we will begin lowering prices,” McMullen said while under questioning by a lawyer representing his company.Addressing another issue that has worried shoppers in communities with both Albertson and Kroger-run stores, McMullen said Kroger was committed to not closing any branches immediately if the merger is finalized but might down the road if it decides location changes or consolidations are needed.The Federal Trade Commission sued early this year to stop the merger the two companies proposed in Oct. 2022 after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/opioid-crisis-settlement-kroger-79356d42ded9c5099e1c2b88d3ffc061">Kroger</a>&nbsp;agreed to purchase Albertsons. The commission alleged the deal would&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-albertsons-merger-federal-trade-commission-2fda44d9d8b82ef20d6c7e7cffb2ccc3">eliminate competition</a>&nbsp;and lead to higher food prices for already&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-price-gouging-ban-inflation-65dc8844bb41159d76886f752b6cab28">struggling consumers</a>.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/opioid-crisis-settlement-kroger-79356d42ded9c5099e1c2b88d3ffc061">Kroger</a>, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, operates 2,800 stores in 35 states, including brands like Dillons,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ralphs-supermarkets-california-job-applicants-46a287ac76515ffbbd196202c4ee3c38">Ralphs</a>, Smith’s and Harris Teeter.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-dividends-8c6e67bf9fb0cc3da523c672a6ca9141">Albertsons</a>, based in Boise, Idaho, operates 2,273 stores in 34 states, including brands like Safeway, Jewel Osco and Shaw’s. Together, the companies employ around 710,000 people.FTC attorneys argued during the U.S. District Court proceedings on the commission’s injunction request that in the 22 states where the two companies compete now, they closely match each other on price, quality, private label products and services like store pickup. Shoppers benefit from that competition and would lose out if the merger is allowed to proceed, they said.McMullen countered that argument by saying that Albertsons prices are 10-12% higher than Kroger’s and that the merged company would try to reduce the disparity as part of a strategy for keeping customers.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/walmart-settlement-weighted-grocery-class-action-62405b8c5fda5e63f0b0e4f1f64949e6">Walmart</a>&nbsp;now controls around 22% of U.S. grocery sales. Combined, Kroger and Albertsons would control around 13%.“We know that pricing is going to continue to go down,” McMullen said.His statements and the upcoming testimony of Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran were expected to be critical components of the three-week hearing, which is at its mid-point. What the two say under oath about prices, potential store closures and the impact on workers will likely be scrutinized in the years ahead if the merger goes through.FTC Chief Trial Counsel Susan Musser referred to Kroger’s 2021 investor fact book to make the argument that the merger would affect competition in areas where the two company’s stores overlap. According to figures included in the document, Albertsons is Kroger’s biggest competitor in multiple metropolitan areas, including Portland.A Kroger attorney countered by saying that Walmart remains Kroger's largest competitor in a majority of markets around the country.The FTC and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-contract-west-virginia-471b61f4212e4a803e0777c9a6b0ab67">labor union leaders</a>&nbsp;also claim that workers’ wages and benefits would decline if Kroger and Albertsons no longer compete with each other. They’ve additionally expressed concern that potential store closures could create so-called food and pharmacy “deserts” for consumers.Albertsons has argued the deal could actually bolster union jobs, since many of it and Kroger’s competitors, like Walmart, have few unionized workers. McMullen said Wednesday that Kroger was committed to honoring existing labor contracts.FTC lawyer Musser said the merger still might affect working conditions since union contracts are typically renegotiated every three years.Under the proposed deal, Kroger and Albertsons would&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-albertsons-merger-cs-grocery-9a1d40ba06f752d3c5c3d5db78fede4c">sell 579 stores</a>&nbsp;in places where their locations overlap to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-albertsons-merger-cs-wholesale-grocer-401520f2a25ea2ae5fd06be4973b7c48">C&amp;S Wholesale Grocers</a>, a New Hampshire-based supplier to independent supermarkets that also owns the Grand Union and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-b50f18e7e7dc4701823b2d4346a8bd28">Piggly Wiggly</a>&nbsp;store brands.The FTC alleges that C&amp;S is ill-prepared to take on those stores. Laura Hall, the FTC’s senior trial counsel, cited internal documents that indicated C&amp;S executives were skeptical about the quality of the stores they would get and may want the option to sell or close them.C&amp;S CEO Eric Winn, for his part, testified last week that he thinks his company can be successful in the venture.The FTC is seeking the injunction to block the merger temporarily while its lawsuit against the deal goes before an administrative law judge. U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson was expected to hear from around 40 witnesses before deciding whether to grant the request.If Nelson agrees to issue the injunction, the FTC plans to hold the in-house hearings starting Oct. 1. Kroger sued the FTC last month, however, alleging the agency’s internal proceedings are unconstitutional and saying it wants the merger’s merits decided in federal court.The attorneys general of Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Wyoming all joined the FTC's lawsuit on the commission's side. Washington and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kroger-albertsons-merger-colorado-06a59a420139ef8f4400b128778d408d">Colorado filed</a>&nbsp;separate cases in state courts seeking to block the merger.

Kroger CEO: Shoppers would see lower prices after merger with Albertsons

NAME:&nbsp;Branting,Erin Johnson REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Stalking; After served a protection order prohibiting contactViolation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

NAME:&nbsp;Culifer,Camryn William REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;

NAME:&nbsp;Ehster,Eric Scott REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;

Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

NAME:&nbsp;Guillen,Raul Javier REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;

Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

Criminal threat; Cause terror, evacuation or disruption

Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant

NAME:&nbsp;Kopfmann,Nathan Aaron REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;

Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity

NAME:&nbsp;Rehman,Mohammad Awais REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME: Saunders,Dustin Tyler REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Watkins,Briana Kelly REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725539914950.jpeg" alt="&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Branting,Erin Johnson REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Stalking; After served a protection order prohibiting contactViolation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725539950600.jpeg" alt="Culifer,Camryn William" />
 <figcaption>Culifer,Camryn William</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Culifer,Camryn William REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human bodyPoss of marijuanaPoss of stimulant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725539986783.jpeg" alt="Ehster,Eric Scott" />
 <figcaption>Ehster,Eric Scott</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Ehster,Eric Scott REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation ViolationViolation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725540020504.jpeg" alt="Guillen,Raul Javier" />
 <figcaption>Guillen,Raul Javier</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Guillen,Raul Javier REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human bodyPoss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulantCriminal threat; Cause terror, evacuation or disruptionInterf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725540058213.jpeg" alt="Kopfmann,Nathan Aaron" />
 <figcaption>Kopfmann,Nathan Aaron</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Kopfmann,Nathan Aaron REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severityFTY to Emergency vehicleImproper driving on laned roadwayNo Proof Of Insurance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725540217750.jpeg" alt="Rehman,Mohammad Awais" />
 <figcaption>Rehman,Mohammad Awais</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Rehman,Mohammad Awais REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725540244213.jpeg" alt="Saunders,Dustin Tyler" />
 <figcaption>Saunders,Dustin Tyler</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Saunders,Dustin Tyler REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725540278235.jpeg" alt="Watkins,Briana Kelly" />
 <figcaption>Watkins,Briana Kelly</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Watkins,Briana Kelly REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear

Saline County Jail Bookings, Sept. 5

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Theft of prop/services;Value $1,500 to $25,000

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Burglary; Non-dwelling to commit felony, theft, domestic violence, or sexually motivated crime

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725452248624.jpeg" alt=" DeLorenzo,Verlana Kay" />
 <figcaption> DeLorenzo,Verlana Kay</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;DeLorenzo,Verlana KayREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725452313268.jpeg" alt=" Hall,Ronnie Vallee" />
 <figcaption> Hall,Ronnie Vallee</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Hall,Ronnie ValleeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Theft of prop/services;Value $1,500 to $25,000<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725452366003.jpeg" alt=" Hughes,David Arthur" />
 <figcaption> Hughes,David Arthur</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Hughes,David ArthurREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725452428839.jpeg" alt=" Kiser,Jesse James" />
 <figcaption> Kiser,Jesse James</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Kiser,Jesse JamesREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725452478107.jpeg" alt="McCarter,Christopher Lee" />
 <figcaption>McCarter,Christopher Lee</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;McCarter,Christopher LeeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Burglary; Non-dwelling to commit felony, theft, domestic violence, or sexually motivated crime<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725452536058.jpeg" alt=" Mitcheam,George Curtis" />
 <figcaption> Mitcheam,George Curtis</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Mitcheam,George Curtis REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant

Saline County Jail Bookings, Sept. 4

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas man on multiple allegations after a chase at over 100mph.&nbsp;

Just after 5:30p.m. August 30, a Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 2019 Toyota Camry for multiple traffic infractions, and allegedly driving at a dangerously fast speed near 198th road and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. 

While attempting to stop the the vehicle, the driver allegedly engaged in reckless driving traveling over 100 miles per hour and passing vehicles on the shoulder. The driver was taken into custody by deputies at 110th Road and U.S. highway 75. The driver was identified as Sedrick Jaquise Hatfield, 27, of Lenexa, Kansas.

Hatfield was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of fleeing and eluding law enforcement by engaging in reckless driving, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; 1st conviction; incapable of safely driving, improper driving on roadway, no vehicle registration, and driving without a valid license.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725305311699.png" alt="Hatfield-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Hatfield-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas man on multiple allegations after a chase at over 100mph.&nbsp;Just after 5:30p.m. August 30, a Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 2019 Toyota Camry for multiple traffic infractions, and allegedly driving at a dangerously fast speed near 198th road and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. While attempting to stop the the vehicle, the driver allegedly engaged in reckless driving traveling over 100 miles per hour and passing vehicles on the shoulder. The driver was taken into custody by deputies at 110th Road and U.S. highway 75. The driver was identified as Sedrick Jaquise Hatfield, 27, of Lenexa, Kansas.Hatfield was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of fleeing and eluding law enforcement by engaging in reckless driving, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; 1st conviction; incapable of safely driving, improper driving on roadway, no vehicle registration, and driving without a valid license.

Sheriff: Kan. driver was passing vehicles on the highway shoulder

WASHINGTON – As educators gear up for the new school year, the IRS reminds schoolteachers that the maximum deduction for classroom expenses in 2024 remains at $300.&nbsp;

This deduction allows educators to offset the cost of supplies, materials and other classroom essentials, providing some financial relief for those who spend their own money to improve their students' learning experience.&nbsp;

Under federal law, this $300 cap is unchanged from 2023, continuing the adjustment for inflation that began in 2022 when the limit was raised from $250.&nbsp;

Who qualifies for educator expense deductions?

This deduction is available for teachers, instructors, counselors, principals and aides who work at least 900 hours a school year in a school providing elementary or secondary education. 

Educators filing jointly can claim up to $600 if both spouses are eligible, but no more than $300 per person. Educators can claim this deduction even if they take the standard deduction, and both public and private school educators qualify.&nbsp;

Educators can claim deductions for out-of-pocket expenses on classroom items like books, supplies, equipment (including computers and software) and COVID-19 safety measures such as masks, disinfectants and air purifiers.

They may also deduct costs for professional development courses relevant to their teaching, though it could be more advantageous to use other educational tax benefits like the lifetime learning credit (refer to&nbsp;<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fforms-pubs%2Fabout-publication-970/1/0100019175e9d5dc-38b01c64-fe1c-4429-8351-2eead3ec0d04-000000/qjIrg-ZbUxs4hjtWtFh9dz4XxiXKu6IKDBbur3fHaL8=367">Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education</a>, Chapter 3).&nbsp;

Expenses for homeschooling or nonathletic supplies for health or physical education are not eligible

. The IRS recommends educators maintain detailed records, such as receipts and canceled checks, to substantiate their deductions.&nbsp;

Use E-file to claim educator expenses

For educators who have been granted a tax filing extension or qualify for a disaster extension, or for any other pertinent reason are still in the process of completing their 2023 tax return, the rules for claiming deductions remain consistent for the 2024 tax year. The filing extension deadline is Oct. 15, 2024. However, submitting a return before this date can aid in averting processing delays.&nbsp;

The IRS advises taxpayers to file electronically for a smoother process, whether they use tax software or a professional. Choose direct deposit for faster refunds. For more details, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fefile/1/0100019175e9d5dc-38b01c64-fe1c-4429-8351-2eead3ec0d04-000000/TVHxAnJ2W1XArcwV7eTqrNBhz_Ca7Ols5TblKY6jDMY=367">E-file options to file your return</a>.&nbsp;

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<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599869881583.jpeg" alt="IRS Logo" />
 <figcaption>IRS Logo</figcaption>
 </figure>IRSWASHINGTON – As educators gear up for the new school year, the IRS reminds schoolteachers that the maximum deduction for classroom expenses in 2024 remains at $300.&nbsp;This deduction allows educators to offset the cost of supplies, materials and other classroom essentials, providing some financial relief for those who spend their own money to improve their students' learning experience.&nbsp;Under federal law, this $300 cap is unchanged from 2023, continuing the adjustment for inflation that began in 2022 when the limit was raised from $250.&nbsp;Who qualifies for educator expense deductions?This deduction is available for teachers, instructors, counselors, principals and aides who work at least 900 hours a school year in a school providing elementary or secondary education. Educators filing jointly can claim up to $600 if both spouses are eligible, but no more than $300 per person. Educators can claim this deduction even if they take the standard deduction, and both public and private school educators qualify.&nbsp;What's deductible?Educators can claim deductions for out-of-pocket expenses on classroom items like books, supplies, equipment (including computers and software) and COVID-19 safety measures such as masks, disinfectants and air purifiers. They may also deduct costs for professional development courses relevant to their teaching, though it could be more advantageous to use other educational tax benefits like the lifetime learning credit (refer to&nbsp;<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fforms-pubs%2Fabout-publication-970/1/0100019175e9d5dc-38b01c64-fe1c-4429-8351-2eead3ec0d04-000000/qjIrg-ZbUxs4hjtWtFh9dz4XxiXKu6IKDBbur3fHaL8=367">Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education</a>, Chapter 3).&nbsp;Expenses for homeschooling or nonathletic supplies for health or physical education are not eligible. The IRS recommends educators maintain detailed records, such as receipts and canceled checks, to substantiate their deductions.&nbsp;Use E-file to claim educator expensesFor educators who have been granted a tax filing extension or qualify for a disaster extension, or for any other pertinent reason are still in the process of completing their 2023 tax return, the rules for claiming deductions remain consistent for the 2024 tax year. The filing extension deadline is Oct. 15, 2024. However, submitting a return before this date can aid in averting processing delays.&nbsp;The IRS advises taxpayers to file electronically for a smoother process, whether they use tax software or a professional. Choose direct deposit for faster refunds. For more details, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fefile/1/0100019175e9d5dc-38b01c64-fe1c-4429-8351-2eead3ec0d04-000000/TVHxAnJ2W1XArcwV7eTqrNBhz_Ca7Ols5TblKY6jDMY=367">E-file options to file your return</a>.&nbsp;Individuals who owe taxes should consider using&nbsp;<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fpayments%2Fdirect-pay/1/0100019175e9d5dc-38b01c64-fe1c-4429-8351-2eead3ec0d04-000000/ST2BjQAvOmCGxqJrJ2i8M6q8Q9xlKBvKd4IhA2q3b7U=367">IRS Direct Pay</a>&nbsp;or other electronic payment options available at IRS’&nbsp;<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fpayments/1/0100019175e9d5dc-38b01c64-fe1c-4429-8351-2eead3ec0d04-000000/t8Y3-cU8Z3Zl7ypoucLpkPQXbhP5ZOwKCwDjyI3tNqc=367">Make a payment</a>&nbsp;page for convenience.

IRS reminds educators — $300 in classroom expenses deductible for 2024

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor, Improper driving on laned roadway, Liquor; Purch/poss/consume 18-20 yrs; unkn conv and Transporting an open container

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Public Nudity; appear in a state of nudity

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Battery, Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty and Disorderly conduct; Unknown circumstance

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Operate a MV w/o a valid license and Unlawful acts: vehicle registration violation

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;DUI; 1st conv; comp evidence of blood/breath .08+, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Flee or attempt to elude; reckless driving, No Proof Of Insurancem Operate a MV w/o a valid license and Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;False impersonation

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Agg assault; w/ deadly weapon, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Poss of stimulant and Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appearDWS; 1st convictionFailure to stop at accident; Injury or damage over $1000Interfere w/ LEO; False report felony to obstruct

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Aggravated burglary; Dwelling for felony, theft, domestic violence, or sexually motivated crime, Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor, Outside warrant/NCIC hit, Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500, Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device, Operate a MV w/o a valid license and Poss of marijuana

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor, improper driving on laned roadway, No Proof Of Insurance and Transporting an open container

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725366521317.png" alt="Alderdice, Mason Mccain" />
 <figcaption>Alderdice, Mason Mccain</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Alderdice, Mason MccainREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor, Improper driving on laned roadway, Liquor; Purch/poss/consume 18-20 yrs; unkn conv and Transporting an open container<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725366582133.png" alt="Garcia, Rayvanna Michelle" />
 <figcaption>Garcia, Rayvanna Michelle</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Garcia, Rayvanna MichelleREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; Failure to Appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725366622587.png" alt="Hoffschneider, Nicole Lynn" />
 <figcaption>Hoffschneider, Nicole Lynn</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Hoffschneider, Nicole LynnREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Public Nudity; appear in a state of nudity<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725366671947.png" alt="Jordan, Nellie Jo" />
 <figcaption>Jordan, Nellie Jo</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Jordan, Nellie JoREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725366717341.png" alt="Kiser, Jesse James" />
 <figcaption>Kiser, Jesse James</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Kiser, Jesse JamesREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Battery, Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty and Disorderly conduct; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725366855389.png" alt="McCarter, Christopher Lee" />
 <figcaption>McCarter, Christopher Lee</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;McCarter, Christopher LeeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725366905607.png" alt="Monroe, Darla Kay" />
 <figcaption>Monroe, Darla Kay</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Monroe, Darla KayREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;Operate a MV w/o a valid license and Unlawful acts: vehicle registration violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725366956636.png" alt="Perez, Anthony" />
 <figcaption>Perez, Anthony</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Perez, AnthonyREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;&nbsp;DUI; 1st conv; comp evidence of blood/breath .08+, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Flee or attempt to elude; reckless driving, No Proof Of Insurancem Operate a MV w/o a valid license and Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725367016231.png" alt="Robertson, Catherine Annmarie" />
 <figcaption>Robertson, Catherine Annmarie</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Robertson, Catherine AnnmarieREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; Failure to AppearMonday, September 3<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725366406971.png" alt="Spragg, Wesley Lee" />
 <figcaption>Spragg, Wesley Lee</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Spragg, Wesley LeeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;False impersonation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725366307757.png" alt="Marlow, Cole Dennison" />
 <figcaption>Marlow, Cole Dennison</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Marlow Cole Dennison&nbsp;REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Agg assault; w/ deadly weapon, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Poss of stimulant and Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725366208936.png" alt="Hankins, George Edward" />
 <figcaption>Hankins, George Edward</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Hankins, George EdwardREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appearDWS; 1st convictionFailure to stop at accident; Injury or damage over $1000Interfere w/ LEO; False report felony to obstruct<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725366103123.png" alt="Guebara, Andrew Sylvestre" />
 <figcaption>Guebara, Andrew Sylvestre</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp; Guebara, Andrew SylvestreREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Aggravated burglary; Dwelling for felony, theft, domestic violence, or sexually motivated crime, Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor, Outside warrant/NCIC hit, Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500, Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device, Operate a MV w/o a valid license and Poss of marijuana<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725365945367.png" alt="Green, Brittany Morgan" />
 <figcaption>Green, Brittany Morgan</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Green, Brittany MorganREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor, improper driving on laned roadway, No Proof Of Insurance and Transporting an open container<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725365865517.png" alt="Bloom, Brandon Michael" />
 <figcaption>Bloom, Brandon Michael</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp; Bloom, Brandon Michael&nbsp;REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; Failure to Appear

Saline County Jail Bookings, Sept. 2 and 3

"Life is the bubbles under the sea!"

Theatre Salina is putting the finishing touches on its 64th season opener, Disney's The Little Mermaid. The production also marks the theatre's 364th production. The musical will run from Sept. 6-29 on Friday, and Saturday evenings and on Sunday afternoons.&nbsp;There are also two Thursday evening performances on September 19 and 26.

Tickets are going fast. For tickets and showtimes go to <a href="http://salinatheatre.com">salinatheatre.com</a>&nbsp;or call the box office at (785) 827-3033.

Based on the book by Doug Wright, music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, this stage adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved story and the classic animated film promises to be a wonderfully magic performace for all ages.

READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/01730ab2-f3b8-4019-ad54-e16cfd4ce2ce">Theatre Salina announces technical upgrades, prepares for 64th season</a>

The musical follows the journey of Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, who dreams of living in the human world. Her adventure begins when she bargains with the malevolent sea witch, Ursula, trading her tail for legs in a bid to pursue Prince Eric. However, the deal comes with unforeseen consequences, and Ariel must rely on her friends—Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab—to help restore harmony under the sea.

Featuring timeless songs like “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World,” The Little Mermaid offers a visual and auditory underwater spectacle, with opportunities for elaborate costumes, imaginative sets, and performances that bring the underwater world to life.

AQUATA/PRINCESS/SEA ENSEMBLE – BRANDY SANDOVAL

ARISTA/PRINCESS/GULL/SEA ENSEMBLE – MACKENZIE MARTINEZ*

ANDRINA/PRINCESS/GULL/SEA ENSEMBLE – CAMILLE GRABER

ATINA/PRINCESS/SEA ENSEMBLE – TASHA DEISER

ADELLA/PRINCESS/GULL/SEA ENSEMBLE – MARI BROWN-MERELES

ALLANA/PRINCESS/SEA ENSEMBLE – EVETTE STOSKOPF*

WINDWARD/CHEF/SEA ENSEMBLE – FORTUNATO CARRAZCO*

LEEWARD/CHEF/SEA ENSEMBLE – MASON LEONARD

PILOT/SAILOR/CHEF/SEA ENSEMBLE – DOMINIC FREELAND

GULLS, MAIDS, SAILORS, CHEFS, SEA ENSEMBLE:

*- indicates Theatre Salina Mainstage debut

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725328355860.jpeg" alt="Ariel, played by Grace Corman, surrounded by the seagulls led by Scuttle, played by Andrew Graber.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Ariel, played by Grace Corman, surrounded by the seagulls led by Scuttle, played by Andrew Graber.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POST"Life is the bubbles under the sea!"Theatre Salina is putting the finishing touches on its 64th season opener, Disney's The Little Mermaid. The production also marks the theatre's 364th production. The musical will run from Sept. 6-29 on Friday, and Saturday evenings and on Sunday afternoons.&nbsp;There are also two Thursday evening performances on September 19 and 26.Tickets are going fast. For tickets and showtimes go to <a href="http://salinatheatre.com">salinatheatre.com</a>&nbsp;or call the box office at (785) 827-3033.Based on the book by Doug Wright, music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, this stage adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved story and the classic animated film promises to be a wonderfully magic performace for all ages.READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/01730ab2-f3b8-4019-ad54-e16cfd4ce2ce">Theatre Salina announces technical upgrades, prepares for 64th season</a>The musical follows the journey of Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, who dreams of living in the human world. Her adventure begins when she bargains with the malevolent sea witch, Ursula, trading her tail for legs in a bid to pursue Prince Eric. However, the deal comes with unforeseen consequences, and Ariel must rely on her friends—Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab—to help restore harmony under the sea.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724767129187.jpeg" alt="Community Theatre actors sing at Barolo Grille on Saturday, Aug. 24 to spread the word about the upcoming show of The Little Mermaid at Theatre Salina on Sept. 6. Pictured from left: Underwater sea creature characters and Ariel's mersisters, Donovan Johnson as Sebastian, Zander Flener as Prince Eric and Grace Corman as Ariel. Photo Courtesy Theatre Salina" />
 <figcaption>Community Theatre actors sing at Barolo Grille on Saturday, Aug. 24 to spread the word about the upcoming show of The Little Mermaid at Theatre Salina on Sept. 6. Pictured from left: Underwater sea creature characters and Ariel's mersisters, Donovan Johnson as Sebastian, Zander Flener as Prince Eric and Grace Corman as Ariel. Photo Courtesy Theatre Salina</figcaption>
 </figure>Featuring timeless songs like “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World,” The Little Mermaid offers a visual and auditory underwater spectacle, with opportunities for elaborate costumes, imaginative sets, and performances that bring the underwater world to life.<h2>CAST OF THE LITTLE MERMAID</h2>ARIEL – GRACE CORMANPRINCE ERIC – ZANDER FLENER*URSULA – BARBARA HILTKING TRITON – MICHAEL FREELANDSEBASTIAN – DONOVAN JOHNSON*FLOUNDER – ISAIAH BOSWELL*FLOTSAM – WYATT ANGELLJETSAM – MADISON BERNDT*CHEF LOUIS – KRISTINA FREELANDSCUTTLE – ANDREW GRABERGRIMSBY – NATHAN KINGAQUATA/PRINCESS/SEA ENSEMBLE – BRANDY SANDOVALARISTA/PRINCESS/GULL/SEA ENSEMBLE – MACKENZIE MARTINEZ*ANDRINA/PRINCESS/GULL/SEA ENSEMBLE – CAMILLE GRABERATINA/PRINCESS/SEA ENSEMBLE – TASHA DEISERADELLA/PRINCESS/GULL/SEA ENSEMBLE – MARI BROWN-MERELESALLANA/PRINCESS/SEA ENSEMBLE – EVETTE STOSKOPF*WINDWARD/CHEF/SEA ENSEMBLE – FORTUNATO CARRAZCO*LEEWARD/CHEF/SEA ENSEMBLE – MASON LEONARDPILOT/SAILOR/CHEF/SEA ENSEMBLE – DOMINIC FREELANDGULLS, MAIDS, SAILORS, CHEFS, SEA ENSEMBLE:MAGGIE BROWN-MERELESMAYA BROWN-MERELESKAIDEN COMEAU*LYDIA GERRYPERRY GREWELL*CAROLINE HIATTKEIRA HOFFMANVIVIENNE HOFFMANSLOAN HOMELVIGLILY LEONARDAUSTIN MILLER*SARAH ROSARIOZACH SWANSONELIAS TORRES*- indicates Theatre Salina Mainstage debut

Theatre Salina prepares to open its 64th Season with Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating three suspect on multiple allegations after a drug bust at at Kansas home.

Just before 8p.m. August 29, police&nbsp;executed a narcotics search warrant at a home in the 400 block of SW Western Avenue in Topeka, according to a media release.&nbsp; While conducting the search warrant, officers located illegal firearms, narcotics and drug paraphernalia and illegal firearms.

As a result of the investigation, the following individuals were arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.

Johnny R. Riis, 58, of Topeka is being held on requested charges of Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body and Criminal use of weapons; Poss of firearm by person addicted/use contr sub.

Staci A. Stahlheber, 43, of Topeka is jailed on requested charges of Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body and Criminal use of weapons; Poss of firearm by person addicted/use contr sub.

Christine E. Wyatt, 44, of Topeka is in custody on requested charges of Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725207827642.png" alt="Wyatt photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Wyatt photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating three suspect on multiple allegations after a drug bust at at Kansas home.Just before 8p.m. August 29, police&nbsp;executed a narcotics search warrant at a home in the 400 block of SW Western Avenue in Topeka, according to a media release.&nbsp; While conducting the search warrant, officers located illegal firearms, narcotics and drug paraphernalia and illegal firearms.As a result of the investigation, the following individuals were arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725208181254.png" alt="Riis photo Shawnee County." />
 <figcaption>Riis photo Shawnee County.</figcaption>
 </figure>Johnny R. Riis, 58, of Topeka is being held on requested charges of Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body and Criminal use of weapons; Poss of firearm by person addicted/use contr sub.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725207918632.png" alt="Stahlheber photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Stahlheber photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>Staci A. Stahlheber, 43, of Topeka is jailed on requested charges of Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body and Criminal use of weapons; Poss of firearm by person addicted/use contr sub.Christine E. Wyatt, 44, of Topeka is in custody on requested charges of Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution.

Police recover illegal firearms during drug bust at Kansas home

NEW YORK (AP) — As Vice President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kamala-harris">Kamala Harris</a>&nbsp;begins her&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/election-2024">fall campaign</a>&nbsp;for the White House, she can look to history and hope for better luck than others in her position who have tried the same.

Since 1836, only one sitting vice president,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-america-financial-markets-us-news-ap-top-news-ronald-reagan-d90885dbd04d41e9b3f7da8f34555291">George H.W. Bush in 1988</a>, has been elected to the White House. Among those who tried and failed were Richard Nixon in 1960, Hubert Humphrey in 1968 and Al Gore in 2000. All three lost in narrow elections shaped by issues ranging from war and scandal to crime and the subtleties of televised debates. But two other factors proved crucial for each vice president: whether the incumbent president was well-liked and whether the president and vice president enjoyed a productive relationship.

“You really do want those elements to come together,” says Julian Zelizer, a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. “If the person the vice president is working for is popular, that means people like what he’s doing and you can gain from that. And you need to have the two principals working together.”

In 1988, Bush easily defeated Democrat Michael Dukakis, the Massachusetts governor whom Republicans labeled as ineffectual and out of touch. Bush was otherwise helped by a solid economy, the easing of Cold War tensions and some rare luck for a vice president. President Ronald Reagan's approval ratings rose through much of the year after falling sharply in the wake of the 1986-87 Iran-Contra scandal, and Reagan and Bush worked well together during the campaign. Reagan openly backed his vice president, who had run against him in the 1980 primaries. He praised Bush at the Republican convention as an engaged and invaluable partner, appeared with him at a California rally and spoke at gatherings in Michigan, New Jersey and Missouri.

“Reagan was not a man to hold grudges,” said historian-journalist Jonathan Darman. “And Bush did a good job of navigating the complexity of their relationship while he was vice president.”

When Gore ran in 2000, his advantages were similar to those enjoyed by George H.W. Bush. The economy was strong, the country was at peace and the president, Bill Clinton, had high approval ratings despite his recent impeachment over his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

Gore had worked closely with Clinton over the previous eight years, but the scandal led to enduring tensions between them. He minimized the president’s presence during the campaign and pronounced himself “my own man” during his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. Commentators would cite his distance from Clinton as a setback in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-al-gore-janet-reno-will-ferrell-florida-43a29f6a8c1dfa856592125278c92853">historically close race</a>, decided by a margin of fewer than 1,000 votes in Florida.

“Instead of finding a way to embrace the accomplishments of the Clinton administration, Gore ran away from Clinton as fast as his legs could carry him,” Slate's Jacob Weisberg wrote soon after the election.

Like Gore, Nixon could not — or would not — capitalize on the incumbent Dwight Eisenhower's popularity. In 1960, Eisenhower was still so admired as he neared the end of his second term that Nixon's opponent, Democrat John F. Kennedy, feared the president's active support would prove critical. But Eisenhower and Nixon had a complicated relationship dating back to when Eisenhower ran eight years earlier. He had chosen Nixon as his running mate, but nearly dropped him because of the so-called Checkers scandal, in which Nixon was accused of misusing funds donated by political backers.

Nixon was more than 20 years younger than Eisenhower, the victorious World War II commander who often looked upon his vice president as a junior officer, according to Nixon biographer John A. Farrell. At the end of a summer press conference in 1960, Eisenhower was asked if he could cite Nixon's influence on any important decision. He answered, “If you give me a week, I might think of one." Meanwhile, Nixon was reluctant to have Eisenhower campaign, out of a desire to forge his own path, and, allegedly, out of concern for the 70-year-old president.

“Nixon very much wanted to be his own man,” says Farrell, whose prize-winning “Richard Nixon" was published in 2017. “He always said he was worried about Eisenhower's health, but there are also anecdotes that Eisenhower was chafing at the bit. Both could be true.”

Nixon's luck changed when he ran eight years later against Lyndon B. Johnson's vice president. No vice president was more entrapped by his predecessor than Hubert Humphrey, whose candidacy was only possible because Johnson decided not to seek reelection.

Humphrey faced challenges within the party from the anti-war candidates Eugene McCarthy and Robert F. Kennedy (who was assassinated in June 1968 after winning the California primary) and was tied to Johnson's divisive, hawkish stance.

Humphrey privately advocated a less hardline approach to the war, but Johnson intimidated him into silence and he trailed Nixon badly in many polls. Only in the fall did Humphrey diverge and call for a bombing halt with North Vietnam. The vice president rallied, but ended up losing the popular vote by less than a percentage point while falling short more decisively in the Electoral College.

“Johnson did catastrophic damage to Humphrey, in my opinion,” says Boston Globe columnist Michael Cohen, author of a book on the 1968 election, “American Carnage.”

Like Johnson, President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;declared he&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-drops-out-2024-election-ddffde72838370032bdcff946cfc2ce6">wouldn’t seek a new term</a>&nbsp;less than a year before Election Day, though he waited much longer in the cycle than Johnson did. Unlike Humphrey, Harris quickly consolidated Democratic support and accepted her party’s nomination at an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-donald-trump-election-2024-7846ddab4b7bd64d38e255285e6649d7">uplifting convention</a>&nbsp;that concluded&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/democrats-convention-activists-war-chicago-84740bc13c96fe005107a38bc9d640d7">without significant damage from protests</a>, unlike the violence-marred 1968 event in the same city, Chicago.

In an AP-NORC survey conducted in July, after Biden dropped out of the race, about 4 in 10 Americans approved of his performance as president, roughly where his approval numbers have stood since the summer of 2021 and comparable to those of the Republican nominee,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Donald Trump</a>. Eisenhower, Reagan and Clinton frequently held higher approval ratings than Biden, although all served in less polarized eras.

Harris wants to succeed a president who himself served as vice president and ran for president, four years later. President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>&nbsp;discouraged Biden from seeking election in 2016 and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-barack-obama-joe-biden-16690d8c2cb5fc8503b33a32dde28359">waited to endorse Biden</a>&nbsp;in 2020 until the crowded Democratic primary field was clear.

“Obama became an enthusiastic backer, which helped unify the party at a time when Biden’s record on race in the 1990s, including his support for the crime bill, was fueling doubts among young progressive voters,” Biden biographer Evan Osnos says. “Obama’s endorsement of Biden was about more than his candidacy; it was about his character, and that proved to be important.”

As president, Biden has worked to include Harris on his major policy calls and conversations with foreign leaders. He’s pledged to be Harris’ top campaign volunteer and to do whatever she asks of him for her election, though aides are still determining where the still-unpopular president would best be utilized. On Labor Day, Biden and Harris will appear together in Pittsburgh for a campaign event in a key swing state, Pennsylvania.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1723757725476.png" alt="Kamala Harris image from a video released by her campaign last month" />
 <figcaption>Kamala Harris image from a video released by her campaign last month</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — As Vice President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kamala-harris">Kamala Harris</a>&nbsp;begins her&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/election-2024">fall campaign</a>&nbsp;for the White House, she can look to history and hope for better luck than others in her position who have tried the same.Since 1836, only one sitting vice president,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-america-financial-markets-us-news-ap-top-news-ronald-reagan-d90885dbd04d41e9b3f7da8f34555291">George H.W. Bush in 1988</a>, has been elected to the White House. Among those who tried and failed were Richard Nixon in 1960, Hubert Humphrey in 1968 and Al Gore in 2000. All three lost in narrow elections shaped by issues ranging from war and scandal to crime and the subtleties of televised debates. But two other factors proved crucial for each vice president: whether the incumbent president was well-liked and whether the president and vice president enjoyed a productive relationship.“You really do want those elements to come together,” says Julian Zelizer, a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. “If the person the vice president is working for is popular, that means people like what he’s doing and you can gain from that. And you need to have the two principals working together.”In 1988, Bush easily defeated Democrat Michael Dukakis, the Massachusetts governor whom Republicans labeled as ineffectual and out of touch. Bush was otherwise helped by a solid economy, the easing of Cold War tensions and some rare luck for a vice president. President Ronald Reagan's approval ratings rose through much of the year after falling sharply in the wake of the 1986-87 Iran-Contra scandal, and Reagan and Bush worked well together during the campaign. Reagan openly backed his vice president, who had run against him in the 1980 primaries. He praised Bush at the Republican convention as an engaged and invaluable partner, appeared with him at a California rally and spoke at gatherings in Michigan, New Jersey and Missouri.“Reagan was not a man to hold grudges,” said historian-journalist Jonathan Darman. “And Bush did a good job of navigating the complexity of their relationship while he was vice president.”<h2>Past vice presidents who ran</h2>When Gore ran in 2000, his advantages were similar to those enjoyed by George H.W. Bush. The economy was strong, the country was at peace and the president, Bill Clinton, had high approval ratings despite his recent impeachment over his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.Gore had worked closely with Clinton over the previous eight years, but the scandal led to enduring tensions between them. He minimized the president’s presence during the campaign and pronounced himself “my own man” during his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. Commentators would cite his distance from Clinton as a setback in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-al-gore-janet-reno-will-ferrell-florida-43a29f6a8c1dfa856592125278c92853">historically close race</a>, decided by a margin of fewer than 1,000 votes in Florida.“Instead of finding a way to embrace the accomplishments of the Clinton administration, Gore ran away from Clinton as fast as his legs could carry him,” Slate's Jacob Weisberg wrote soon after the election.Like Gore, Nixon could not — or would not — capitalize on the incumbent Dwight Eisenhower's popularity. In 1960, Eisenhower was still so admired as he neared the end of his second term that Nixon's opponent, Democrat John F. Kennedy, feared the president's active support would prove critical. But Eisenhower and Nixon had a complicated relationship dating back to when Eisenhower ran eight years earlier. He had chosen Nixon as his running mate, but nearly dropped him because of the so-called Checkers scandal, in which Nixon was accused of misusing funds donated by political backers.Nixon was more than 20 years younger than Eisenhower, the victorious World War II commander who often looked upon his vice president as a junior officer, according to Nixon biographer John A. Farrell. At the end of a summer press conference in 1960, Eisenhower was asked if he could cite Nixon's influence on any important decision. He answered, “If you give me a week, I might think of one." Meanwhile, Nixon was reluctant to have Eisenhower campaign, out of a desire to forge his own path, and, allegedly, out of concern for the 70-year-old president.“Nixon very much wanted to be his own man,” says Farrell, whose prize-winning “Richard Nixon" was published in 2017. “He always said he was worried about Eisenhower's health, but there are also anecdotes that Eisenhower was chafing at the bit. Both could be true.”Nixon's luck changed when he ran eight years later against Lyndon B. Johnson's vice president. No vice president was more entrapped by his predecessor than Hubert Humphrey, whose candidacy was only possible because Johnson decided not to seek reelection.Humphrey faced challenges within the party from the anti-war candidates Eugene McCarthy and Robert F. Kennedy (who was assassinated in June 1968 after winning the California primary) and was tied to Johnson's divisive, hawkish stance.Humphrey privately advocated a less hardline approach to the war, but Johnson intimidated him into silence and he trailed Nixon badly in many polls. Only in the fall did Humphrey diverge and call for a bombing halt with North Vietnam. The vice president rallied, but ended up losing the popular vote by less than a percentage point while falling short more decisively in the Electoral College.“Johnson did catastrophic damage to Humphrey, in my opinion,” says Boston Globe columnist Michael Cohen, author of a book on the 1968 election, “American Carnage.”<h2>How does Harris fare?</h2>Like Johnson, President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;declared he&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-drops-out-2024-election-ddffde72838370032bdcff946cfc2ce6">wouldn’t seek a new term</a>&nbsp;less than a year before Election Day, though he waited much longer in the cycle than Johnson did. Unlike Humphrey, Harris quickly consolidated Democratic support and accepted her party’s nomination at an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-donald-trump-election-2024-7846ddab4b7bd64d38e255285e6649d7">uplifting convention</a>&nbsp;that concluded&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/democrats-convention-activists-war-chicago-84740bc13c96fe005107a38bc9d640d7">without significant damage from protests</a>, unlike the violence-marred 1968 event in the same city, Chicago.In an AP-NORC survey conducted in July, after Biden dropped out of the race, about 4 in 10 Americans approved of his performance as president, roughly where his approval numbers have stood since the summer of 2021 and comparable to those of the Republican nominee,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Donald Trump</a>. Eisenhower, Reagan and Clinton frequently held higher approval ratings than Biden, although all served in less polarized eras.Harris wants to succeed a president who himself served as vice president and ran for president, four years later. President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>&nbsp;discouraged Biden from seeking election in 2016 and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-barack-obama-joe-biden-16690d8c2cb5fc8503b33a32dde28359">waited to endorse Biden</a>&nbsp;in 2020 until the crowded Democratic primary field was clear.“Obama became an enthusiastic backer, which helped unify the party at a time when Biden’s record on race in the 1990s, including his support for the crime bill, was fueling doubts among young progressive voters,” Biden biographer Evan Osnos says. “Obama’s endorsement of Biden was about more than his candidacy; it was about his character, and that proved to be important.”As president, Biden has worked to include Harris on his major policy calls and conversations with foreign leaders. He’s pledged to be Harris’ top campaign volunteer and to do whatever she asks of him for her election, though aides are still determining where the still-unpopular president would best be utilized. On Labor Day, Biden and Harris will appear together in Pittsburgh for a campaign event in a key swing state, Pennsylvania.___

Just 1 sitting Vice President has been elected president since 1836

Distribute certain stimulant; 3.5 - &lt; 100 grams

Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance

Unlawful to transfer proceeds derived from drugs; Value $5,000 - $100,000

DUI; 4th+; comp evidence blood/breath .08+

Circumvention of Ignition Interlock device

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Distribute certain stimulant; 3.5 - &lt; 100 grams

Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor

Failure to stop at accident; 1st offense in a year damage &lt; $1000

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Disorderly conduct; Brawling or fighting

NAME:&nbsp;Russell,Shanice MarieREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human bodyDriving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severityDriving While SuspendedInterfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; misdNo Proof Of InsurancePoss of stimulantTransporting an open containerUnlawful acts: vehicle registration violation

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

Duty of driver to report accident with an unattended vehicle/property; 1st conv

Liquor; Purch/poss/consume 18-20 yrs; unkn conv

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on dutyDisorderly conduct; Unknown circumstanceInterfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; misdPedestrians Under Influence of Drugs or Alcohol

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725199111101.jpeg" alt="Befort,Mendy Melissa" />
 <figcaption>Befort,Mendy Melissa</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Befort,Mendy MelissaREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Distribute certain stimulant; 3.5 - &lt; 100 gramsPoss of hallucinogenic drugPoss of marijuanaPoss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulantPoss para w/intent to manuf/plant/cultTaxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substanceUnlawful to transfer proceeds derived from drugs; Value $5,000 - $100,000<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725199168662.jpeg" alt=" Bloom,Brandon Michael" />
 <figcaption> Bloom,Brandon Michael</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Bloom,Brandon MichaelREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;DUI; 4th+; comp evidence blood/breath .08+Driving while habitual violatorCircumvention of Ignition Interlock device<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725199218678.jpeg" alt="Hahn,Lisa Kay" />
 <figcaption>Hahn,Lisa Kay</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Hahn,Lisa KayREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appearFailure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725199263501.jpeg" alt="Huff,Kayla Dawn" />
 <figcaption>Huff,Kayla Dawn</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Huff,Kayla DawnREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human bodyPoss of marijuanaPoss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725199323219.png" alt="Kelley,William Michael" />
 <figcaption>Kelley,William Michael</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Distribute certain stimulant; 3.5 - &lt; 100 gramsPoss of hallucinogenic drugPoss of marijuanaPoss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulantPoss para w/intent to manuf/plant/cultTaxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substanceUnlawful to transfer proceeds derived from drugs; Value $5,000 - $100,000<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725199383794.jpeg" alt="Mertens,Samuel Aaron" />
 <figcaption>Mertens,Samuel Aaron</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Mertens,Samuel AaronREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; MisdemeanorFailure to stop at accident; 1st offense in a year damage &lt; $1000Transporting an open container<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725199441998.jpeg" alt="Moore,Billy Randel" />
 <figcaption>Moore,Billy Randel</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Moore,Billy RandelREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725199493366.jpeg" alt="Nielsen,Dawson Lee" />
 <figcaption>Nielsen,Dawson Lee</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Nielsen,Dawson LeeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Disorderly conduct; Brawling or fighting<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725199548450.png" alt="Russell,Shanice Marie" />
 <figcaption>Russell,Shanice Marie</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Russell,Shanice MarieREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human bodyDriving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severityDriving While SuspendedInterfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; misdNo Proof Of InsurancePoss of stimulantTransporting an open containerUnlawful acts: vehicle registration violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725199621963.jpeg" alt="Simmons,Robert Ahmed Muhammad" />
 <figcaption>Simmons,Robert Ahmed Muhammad</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Simmons,Robert Ahmed MuhammadREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725199669992.jpeg" alt=" Velasco,Angel Jesus Chipol" />
 <figcaption> Velasco,Angel Jesus Chipol</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Velasco,Angel Jesus ChipolREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hitDriving under influence of alcohol or drugs; MisdemeanorDuty of driver to report accident with an unattended vehicle/property; 1st convImproper driving on laned roadwayLiquor; Purch/poss/consume 18-20 yrs; unkn convNo Proof Of InsuranceOperate a MV w/o a valid licenseVehicle registration<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725199739922.jpeg" alt=" Werner,Aaron Thomas" />
 <figcaption> Werner,Aaron Thomas</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Werner,Aaron ThomasREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on dutyDisorderly conduct; Unknown circumstanceInterfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; misdPedestrians Under Influence of Drugs or Alcohol

Saline County Jail Bookings, Sept. 1

By RUSSELL FOX Insight Kansas

I recently read the manuscript of a soon-to-be-published scholarly book looking at one of Kansas’s major cities. It was filled with sharp observations and smart ideas; when it’s published, I’ll buy copies of it for all my local representatives, in hopes that they’ll read it and learn something. But there’s one point in the manuscript that I can’t get out of my head.

When the author–who, like me, is not a Kansas native–arrived in the Sunflower state, they were struck by how the city they were moving to seemed to sprout out of the ground without warning. Flying into a Kansas airport, the book suggests, you look around, seeing nothing but farmland, and then suddenly a city is there, seemingly at random. The point being that Kansas’s urban areas--with Kansas City’s agglomeration of Overland Park and Olathe, Leavenworth and Lenexa, being the sole exception–are stand-alone entities, the product of geographic happenstance or boundary-line-drawing rooted decades, or even centuries, in the past.

Cities everywhere are both products and providers of connectivity; making connections and pursuing opportunities is why people congregate together, why businesses and investment capital flow to urban areas. So when you see a solitary city or town standing in an otherwise entirely rural space, there is the temptation to wonder how “real” a place it actually is.

Given that global trade and internet communication means that no city or town, no matter how small, is truly disconnected any longer, this kind of wondering is more a matter of perception than reality. Unless, of course, the perception becomes a self-imposed trap, and thus accidentally, or perhaps preemptively, sets the terms for the real-world decisions that follow.

That kind of self-referential trapping is not unusual in Kansas, I fear. There are positive aspects to it, of course; it can encourage people to focus on their local resources, adding to the culture of our state by supporting and celebrating the creativity that can be found in local places. But too often this dynamic takes a negative tone, whether it be a defiant pride in disconnection, or a hopelessness that dismisses new connections and possibilities before they’ve even been tried.

Look at Kansas politics through this frame, and you can see examples everywhere. State policies that could be easily adapted to Kansas’s population–like Medicaid expansion, legal medical marijuana, and more–face opposition from political interests that mostly offer a simple “it won’t work here” rather than any serious policy argument. Counties with farmers looking to bring in additional income and companies happy to pay them to install solar arrays face onerous regulations instead, because otherwise “people will complain.” Cities trying to manage their slow growth by establishing more reliable revenue streams, reconsidering the costs of an overbuilt infrastructure, free parking, and mill levies that haven’t been touched in decades, shy away from moving forward, fearing that Kansans are “too cheap” to ever pay for improving public goods.

Obviously such perceptions don’t explain everything about these disputes; political disagreements, backed by powerful partisan interests, are real, and simple boosterism won’t change that. But pushing back against the idea that certain things just “can’t happen in Kansas” is nonetheless important, I think, because that’s a perception rooted in an assumption based on Kansas’s spatiality, its supposed disconnectedness, and not on our common resources and will.

The fact that there are, and always have been, many throughout Kansas’s cities and towns willing to do that kind of pushing back is evidence enough that the political powers that be aren’t the whole story. That’s my hopeful perception, at least.

Dr. Russell Arben Fox teaches politics at Friends University in Wichita, KS.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690389122282.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By RUSSELL FOX Insight KansasI recently read the manuscript of a soon-to-be-published scholarly book looking at one of Kansas’s major cities. It was filled with sharp observations and smart ideas; when it’s published, I’ll buy copies of it for all my local representatives, in hopes that they’ll read it and learn something. But there’s one point in the manuscript that I can’t get out of my head.When the author–who, like me, is not a Kansas native–arrived in the Sunflower state, they were struck by how the city they were moving to seemed to sprout out of the ground without warning. Flying into a Kansas airport, the book suggests, you look around, seeing nothing but farmland, and then suddenly a city is there, seemingly at random. The point being that Kansas’s urban areas--with Kansas City’s agglomeration of Overland Park and Olathe, Leavenworth and Lenexa, being the sole exception–are stand-alone entities, the product of geographic happenstance or boundary-line-drawing rooted decades, or even centuries, in the past.Cities everywhere are both products and providers of connectivity; making connections and pursuing opportunities is why people congregate together, why businesses and investment capital flow to urban areas. So when you see a solitary city or town standing in an otherwise entirely rural space, there is the temptation to wonder how “real” a place it actually is.Given that global trade and internet communication means that no city or town, no matter how small, is truly disconnected any longer, this kind of wondering is more a matter of perception than reality. Unless, of course, the perception becomes a self-imposed trap, and thus accidentally, or perhaps preemptively, sets the terms for the real-world decisions that follow.That kind of self-referential trapping is not unusual in Kansas, I fear. There are positive aspects to it, of course; it can encourage people to focus on their local resources, adding to the culture of our state by supporting and celebrating the creativity that can be found in local places. But too often this dynamic takes a negative tone, whether it be a defiant pride in disconnection, or a hopelessness that dismisses new connections and possibilities before they’ve even been tried.Look at Kansas politics through this frame, and you can see examples everywhere. State policies that could be easily adapted to Kansas’s population–like Medicaid expansion, legal medical marijuana, and more–face opposition from political interests that mostly offer a simple “it won’t work here” rather than any serious policy argument. Counties with farmers looking to bring in additional income and companies happy to pay them to install solar arrays face onerous regulations instead, because otherwise “people will complain.” Cities trying to manage their slow growth by establishing more reliable revenue streams, reconsidering the costs of an overbuilt infrastructure, free parking, and mill levies that haven’t been touched in decades, shy away from moving forward, fearing that Kansans are “too cheap” to ever pay for improving public goods.Obviously such perceptions don’t explain everything about these disputes; political disagreements, backed by powerful partisan interests, are real, and simple boosterism won’t change that. But pushing back against the idea that certain things just “can’t happen in Kansas” is nonetheless important, I think, because that’s a perception rooted in an assumption based on Kansas’s spatiality, its supposed disconnectedness, and not on our common resources and will.The fact that there are, and always have been, many throughout Kansas’s cities and towns willing to do that kind of pushing back is evidence enough that the political powers that be aren’t the whole story. That’s my hopeful perception, at least.Dr. Russell Arben Fox teaches politics at Friends University in Wichita, KS.

INSIGHT KANSAS: The problem of Kansas’s self-perception

X: Burglary;Vehicle for felony, theft, sex

Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant

NAME:&nbsp;Arellano,Natalia Caridad REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Agg assault; w/ deadly weaponX: Burglary;Non-dwelling for felony, theft, sexCriminal Damage to Property; MisdemeanorTheft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500Criminal trespass; Property as posted per KSA 32-1013

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Agg assault; w/ deadly weaponBattery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Aggravated endangering a child; Reckless situation to child &lt;18

Distribute marijuana; 450 grams - &lt; 30 kilograms

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725125233187.jpeg" alt=" Angley,Joshua James" />
 <figcaption> Angley,Joshua James</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Angley,Joshua JamesREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;X: Burglary;Vehicle for felony, theft, sexUse/poss drug paraphernalian/human bodyInterf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrantPoss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725125358460.jpeg" alt=" Arellano,Natalia Caridad" />
 <figcaption> Arellano,Natalia Caridad</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Arellano,Natalia Caridad REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Defective mirrorUse/poss drug paraphernalian/human bodyImproper driving on laned roadwayNo Proof Of InsurancePoss of marijuana<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725125522712.jpeg" alt=" Clark,John Daniel" />
 <figcaption> Clark,John Daniel</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Clark,John DanielREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725125626214.jpeg" alt="Dimaplas,Matthew Joseph" />
 <figcaption>Dimaplas,Matthew Joseph</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Dimaplas,Matthew JosephREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Agg assault; w/ deadly weaponX: Burglary;Non-dwelling for felony, theft, sexCriminal Damage to Property; MisdemeanorTheft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500Criminal trespass; Property as posted per KSA 32-1013<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725125723819.jpeg" alt=" Elam,Dromico James" />
 <figcaption> Elam,Dromico James</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Elam,Dromico JamesREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725125774522.jpeg" alt=" Gomez,Daniel De Jesus" />
 <figcaption> Gomez,Daniel De Jesus</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Gomez,Daniel De JesusREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725125839511.jpeg" alt=" Hess,Christopher Charles" />
 <figcaption> Hess,Christopher Charles</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Hess,Christopher CharlesREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725125893602.jpeg" alt=" Jones,Michael Aaron" />
 <figcaption> Jones,Michael Aaron</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Jones,Michael AaronREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725125938001.jpeg" alt="Krueger,Riley Kurtis" />
 <figcaption>Krueger,Riley Kurtis</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Krueger,Riley KurtisREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Defective tail lampsDriving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severityDriving While Suspended<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725126012259.jpeg" alt=" Okey,Ekko Vendetta" />
 <figcaption> Okey,Ekko Vendetta</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Okey,Ekko VendettaREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Agg assault; w/ deadly weaponBattery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725126065311.jpeg" alt=" Settaluri,Raghavendra" />
 <figcaption> Settaluri,Raghavendra</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Settaluri,RaghavendraREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Aggravated endangering a child; Reckless situation to child &lt;18Operate a MV w/o a valid licenseReckless Driving<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725126132195.jpeg" alt=" Tipton,Jasmine Rochell Lee" />
 <figcaption> Tipton,Jasmine Rochell Lee</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Tipton,Jasmine Rochell LeeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Distribute marijuana; 450 grams - &lt; 30 kilogramsUse/poss drug paraphernalian/human bodyInterf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrantPoss of substance in KSA 65-4105(h)Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725126192769.jpeg" alt=" Volker,Evan Michael" />
 <figcaption> Volker,Evan Michael</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Volker,Evan MichaelREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725126255385.jpeg" alt="Wheeler,Austin Trey" />
 <figcaption>Wheeler,Austin Trey</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Wheeler,Austin TreyREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity

Saline County Jail Bookings, Aug. 31

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an encounter at a restaurant.

Just after 6p.m. August 28, a police officer observed an individual at a local establishment in Great Bend and knew the person had a valid Barton County District Court warrant, according to a media release.

When contacted by the officer, 35-year-old Nathan Moore ran down the alley and into a backyard of a residence in the 2300 block of Kansas Avenue. 

Moore resisted arrest, and the officer deployed his electronic control device on Moore, who was then taken into custody without further incident.&nbsp;

After Moore was in custody, a search of his person revealed both marijuana and methamphetamine. Moore was transported to the Barton County Jail and booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, interference with law enforcement as well as the outstanding warrant.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724939660003.jpeg" alt="Moore photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Moore photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an encounter at a restaurant.Just after 6p.m. August 28, a police officer observed an individual at a local establishment in Great Bend and knew the person had a valid Barton County District Court warrant, according to a media release.When contacted by the officer, 35-year-old Nathan Moore ran down the alley and into a backyard of a residence in the 2300 block of Kansas Avenue. Moore resisted arrest, and the officer deployed his electronic control device on Moore, who was then taken into custody without further incident.&nbsp;After Moore was in custody, a search of his person revealed both marijuana and methamphetamine. Moore was transported to the Barton County Jail and booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, interference with law enforcement as well as the outstanding warrant.

Wanted Kan. man ran from restaurant after officer approached

YOUNTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — “Dancing With the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested Thursday and booked on a domestic violence charge in northern California, according to the local sheriff’s office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725037123886.png" alt="Chigvintsev photo Napa Co. Dept. of Corrections" />
 <figcaption>Chigvintsev photo Napa Co. Dept. of Corrections</figcaption>
 </figure>YOUNTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — “Dancing With the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested Thursday and booked on a domestic violence charge in northern California, according to the local sheriff’s office.When Napa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic violence call in Yountville, it was apparent that there was potential abuse and Chigvintsev was arrested, according to sheriff’s office spokesperson Henry Wofford.Chigvintsev cooperated with deputies and was charged with felony domestic violence, an offense that they don’t charge people with unless there is a very credible witness or apparent markings that suggest abuse, he said. The investigation is ongoing. Wofford could not release any information about the alleged victim or their relationship to Chigvintsev, he said.Chigvintsev was released on $25,000 bail on Thursday afternoon, Wofford said. Representatives for Chigvintsev did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on his behalf and it was not immediately clear whether he had an attorney.