Growing up in Salina as a student of dance instructor Peggy Simms, Alison Hiatt participated in several of the <a href="http://www.salinasymphony.org">Salina Symphony’s</a> annual Christmas Festival concerts, where she performed in ensemble numbers such as “March of the Wooden Soldiers.”

After graduating from Salina Central High School in 2001, Hiatt minored in dance at the University of Kansas. In the years since, she has continued to dance, becoming involved with <a href="http://Www.salinatheatre.com">Theatre Salina</a> and its education program, Center for Theatre Arts, as a performer, choreographer, and dance instructor.

Now Hiatt is returning to her dance roots with the Salina Symphony by performing as a solo dancer featuring her own original choreography.

Hiatt will be the featured dancer in “The Seven Deadly Sins,” the centerpiece presentation of the Salina Symphony’s November concert, “Lights, Camera, Cabaret!”

The concert will be at 4 p.m. Nov. 10 at the <a href="https://stiefeltheatre.org">Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts</a>, 151 S. Santa Fe.

“The Seven Deadly Sins” is a satirical ballet with a score by German composer Kurt Weill and a book by the legendary German playwright Bertolt Brecht. The work combines Brecht’s caustic wit, Weill’s cabaret music, and creative dance to explore the complexities of human nature and society.

“It’s an honor to be given this opportunity to work on a piece this brilliant,” said Hiatt, who also is a wife and mother of two and a nurse practitioner in medical oncology at the <a href="https://www.srhc.com/medical_services/tammy_walker_cancer_center.php">Tammy Walker Cancer Center</a> in Salina. “I was given free rein to create whatever movement I wanted, so it’s been an incredible challenge.”

The piece also includes numerous vocal sections, featuring soprano Janie Brokenicky and a Greek Chorus of vocal students from <a href="https://www.kwu.edu">Kansas Wesleyan University</a>.

The Symphony concert will open with dancers from Theatre Salina’s Center for Theatre Arts. The ensemble will perform “Willkommen,” the opening number to the classic musical “Cabaret,” directed by and featuring Maggie Spicer Brown, the theatre’s education director.

The concert also will feature two classic jazz numbers by American composer Leroy Anderson and two new works by Kyle Saulnier, a Vermont-based multi-instrumentalist and composer who fuses American music, modern jazz, and industrial rock.

“It’s kind of a hodgepodge of mixed music, from jazz to cabaret music,” said Salina Symphony conductor and music director Yaniv Segal. “I’ve been dying to do ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’ for a long time, and I’m excited to be doing it in a place where these kinds of collaborations are possible.”

“The Seven Deadly Sins” tells the tale of two sisters, Anna I and Anna II, who may actually be the same person. Anna I, the singer, is the principal vocal role. Anna II, the dancer, is heard only infrequently. Anna I is portrayed as a cynical impresario with a practical sense, while Anna II is full of emotion and expressive artistic beauty with an all too human heart. The woman’s “family” is portrayed by a Greek chorus.

The “sisters” set out from the banks of the Mississippi River to seek their fortunes in the big cities of the U.S., intending to send their family enough money to build a house on the river.

“One actress just sings and tells the story, while the other just dances,” Segal said. “(Weill) wrote the part of the family as a barbershop quartet, but we’re using more singers from KWU as a Greek chorus.”

Each of the main seven scenes (which also includes a prologue and epilogue) focuses on one of the seven deadly sins, each encountered in a different American city. These include Sloth (city unnamed), Pride (Memphis), Wrath (Los Angeles), Gluttony (Philadelphia), Lust (Boston), Greed (Baltimore), and Envy (San Francisco).

In the satirical libretto, when Anna II tries to behave morally, she is scolded by Anna I and her family for committing one of the seven deadly sins.

“In each city Anna visits, she has another sin to deal with, but it’s never in a way you expect,” Segal said. “There’s nuance to it. It’s a comment on artists struggling to do things for themselves.”

“The Seven Deadly Sins” premiered in 1933 in Paris in a production produced, directed, and choreographed by the legendary George Balanchine and featuring Weill’s wife, world-renowned actress and cabaret singer Lotte Lenya, as Anna I.

Segal said Brokenicky, who is the vocal music director at Rock Creek High School, co-founder and executive director of the Flint Hills Children’s Choir and an operatic soprano and clinician, is a perfect choice for Anna I.

“She’s performed with the Salina Symphony before, and she’s comfortable in multiple musical genres,” he said. “She’s very thoughtful and has great insight into the text.”

Segal also worked with Hiatt in outlining her dance moves throughout the piece but let her have free rein in choreographing movement that she felt complemented her own style.

“I’m trained in modern and contemporary dance with a little bit of jazz and lyrical,” Hiatt said. “At times I’m reacting directly to Janie as she’s telling the story through voice, and I’m telling the story through movement. We’re putting both parts together the week of the show. It’ll be an exciting experience.”

Other jazz and cabaret-flavored pieces the Salina Symphony will perform during the concert are two short works by Leroy Anderson, “Jazz Legato” and “Jazz Pizzicato.” Anderson was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. Anderson was probably best known for composing “The Syncopated Clock” and the holiday classic “Sleigh Ride.”

“We’ve had requests to do more Leroy Anderson, and this was a great time to do it,” Segal said.

Saulnier is a multi-instrumentalist who performs on acoustic and electric basses and baritone saxophone, specializing in creative, composer-driven projects that blur the lines of traditional genres. He is artistic director of the Vermont Jazz Ensemble and director of the Vermont Youth Orchestra’s Jazz program. He also composes and arranges for his own flagship ensemble, the Awakening Orchestra.

The Salina Symphony will perform two of Saulnier’s pieces: “a foundation of sand.” and “the Sun upon a hill.” Segal said he has known Saulnier for nearly 20 years, but this will be his first opportunity to perform Saulnier’s original music.

“Kyle is a jazz musician but began writing symphonic music, using jazz harmonics and chords,” Segal said. “He will also be playing a baritone sax solo during the concert, improvising onstage like he would with his own jazz band.”

The combination of this “hodgepodge” of classic and contemporary works will make this concert “a very special afternoon,” Segal said.

Tickets for &nbsp;the concert are $45 and $42 for adults and $25 for students and may be purchased at the Stiefel Theatre box office, by calling 785-823-1998, or at <a href="http://salinasymphony.org">salinasymphony.org</a>. Student tickets must be purchased at the Stiefel Theatre box office.

A pre-concert talk with Segal and Saulnier will begin at 3 p.m. Patrons may enter through the main Stiefel Theatre doors, which will open at 2:45 p.m.

Season tickets for the “Kaleidescope” Salina Symphony season can still be purchased by calling 785-823-8309 or at the Symphony office located on the second floor of the Stiefel Theatre.

For more information, contact Adrienne Allen at 785-823-8309 or visit <a href="http://www.salinasymphony.org">salinasymphony.org</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730755033811.jpeg" alt="Alison Hiatt" />
 <figcaption>Alison Hiatt</figcaption>
 </figure>By GARY DEMUTHGrowing up in Salina as a student of dance instructor Peggy Simms, Alison Hiatt participated in several of the <a href="http://www.salinasymphony.org">Salina Symphony’s</a> annual Christmas Festival concerts, where she performed in ensemble numbers such as “March of the Wooden Soldiers.”After graduating from Salina Central High School in 2001, Hiatt minored in dance at the University of Kansas. In the years since, she has continued to dance, becoming involved with <a href="http://Www.salinatheatre.com">Theatre Salina</a> and its education program, Center for Theatre Arts, as a performer, choreographer, and dance instructor.Now Hiatt is returning to her dance roots with the Salina Symphony by performing as a solo dancer featuring her own original choreography.Hiatt will be the featured dancer in “The Seven Deadly Sins,” the centerpiece presentation of the Salina Symphony’s November concert, “Lights, Camera, Cabaret!”The concert will be at 4 p.m. Nov. 10 at the <a href="https://stiefeltheatre.org">Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts</a>, 151 S. Santa Fe.“The Seven Deadly Sins” is a satirical ballet with a score by German composer Kurt Weill and a book by the legendary German playwright Bertolt Brecht. The work combines Brecht’s caustic wit, Weill’s cabaret music, and creative dance to explore the complexities of human nature and society.“It’s an honor to be given this opportunity to work on a piece this brilliant,” said Hiatt, who also is a wife and mother of two and a nurse practitioner in medical oncology at the <a href="https://www.srhc.com/medical_services/tammy_walker_cancer_center.php">Tammy Walker Cancer Center</a> in Salina. “I was given free rein to create whatever movement I wanted, so it’s been an incredible challenge.”The piece also includes numerous vocal sections, featuring soprano Janie Brokenicky and a Greek Chorus of vocal students from <a href="https://www.kwu.edu">Kansas Wesleyan University</a>.The Symphony concert will open with dancers from Theatre Salina’s Center for Theatre Arts. The ensemble will perform “Willkommen,” the opening number to the classic musical “Cabaret,” directed by and featuring Maggie Spicer Brown, the theatre’s education director.The concert also will feature two classic jazz numbers by American composer Leroy Anderson and two new works by Kyle Saulnier, a Vermont-based multi-instrumentalist and composer who fuses American music, modern jazz, and industrial rock.“It’s kind of a hodgepodge of mixed music, from jazz to cabaret music,” said Salina Symphony conductor and music director Yaniv Segal. “I’ve been dying to do ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’ for a long time, and I’m excited to be doing it in a place where these kinds of collaborations are possible.”<h2>A tale of two sisters</h2>“The Seven Deadly Sins” tells the tale of two sisters, Anna I and Anna II, who may actually be the same person. Anna I, the singer, is the principal vocal role. Anna II, the dancer, is heard only infrequently. Anna I is portrayed as a cynical impresario with a practical sense, while Anna II is full of emotion and expressive artistic beauty with an all too human heart. The woman’s “family” is portrayed by a Greek chorus.The “sisters” set out from the banks of the Mississippi River to seek their fortunes in the big cities of the U.S., intending to send their family enough money to build a house on the river.“One actress just sings and tells the story, while the other just dances,” Segal said. “(Weill) wrote the part of the family as a barbershop quartet, but we’re using more singers from KWU as a Greek chorus.”Each of the main seven scenes (which also includes a prologue and epilogue) focuses on one of the seven deadly sins, each encountered in a different American city. These include Sloth (city unnamed), Pride (Memphis), Wrath (Los Angeles), Gluttony (Philadelphia), Lust (Boston), Greed (Baltimore), and Envy (San Francisco).In the satirical libretto, when Anna II tries to behave morally, she is scolded by Anna I and her family for committing one of the seven deadly sins.“In each city Anna visits, she has another sin to deal with, but it’s never in a way you expect,” Segal said. “There’s nuance to it. It’s a comment on artists struggling to do things for themselves.”“The Seven Deadly Sins” premiered in 1933 in Paris in a production produced, directed, and choreographed by the legendary George Balanchine and featuring Weill’s wife, world-renowned actress and cabaret singer Lotte Lenya, as Anna I.Segal said Brokenicky, who is the vocal music director at Rock Creek High School, co-founder and executive director of the Flint Hills Children’s Choir and an operatic soprano and clinician, is a perfect choice for Anna I.“She’s performed with the Salina Symphony before, and she’s comfortable in multiple musical genres,” he said. “She’s very thoughtful and has great insight into the text.”Segal also worked with Hiatt in outlining her dance moves throughout the piece but let her have free rein in choreographing movement that she felt complemented her own style.“I’m trained in modern and contemporary dance with a little bit of jazz and lyrical,” Hiatt said. “At times I’m reacting directly to Janie as she’s telling the story through voice, and I’m telling the story through movement. We’re putting both parts together the week of the show. It’ll be an exciting experience.”Also on the programOther jazz and cabaret-flavored pieces the Salina Symphony will perform during the concert are two short works by Leroy Anderson, “Jazz Legato” and “Jazz Pizzicato.” Anderson was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. Anderson was probably best known for composing “The Syncopated Clock” and the holiday classic “Sleigh Ride.”“We’ve had requests to do more Leroy Anderson, and this was a great time to do it,” Segal said.Saulnier is a multi-instrumentalist who performs on acoustic and electric basses and baritone saxophone, specializing in creative, composer-driven projects that blur the lines of traditional genres. He is artistic director of the Vermont Jazz Ensemble and director of the Vermont Youth Orchestra’s Jazz program. He also composes and arranges for his own flagship ensemble, the Awakening Orchestra.The Salina Symphony will perform two of Saulnier’s pieces: “a foundation of sand.” and “the Sun upon a hill.” Segal said he has known Saulnier for nearly 20 years, but this will be his first opportunity to perform Saulnier’s original music.“Kyle is a jazz musician but began writing symphonic music, using jazz harmonics and chords,” Segal said. “He will also be playing a baritone sax solo during the concert, improvising onstage like he would with his own jazz band.”The combination of this “hodgepodge” of classic and contemporary works will make this concert “a very special afternoon,” Segal said.<h2>Tickets </h2>Tickets for &nbsp;the concert are $45 and $42 for adults and $25 for students and may be purchased at the Stiefel Theatre box office, by calling 785-823-1998, or at <a href="http://salinasymphony.org">salinasymphony.org</a>. Student tickets must be purchased at the Stiefel Theatre box office.A pre-concert talk with Segal and Saulnier will begin at 3 p.m. Patrons may enter through the main Stiefel Theatre doors, which will open at 2:45 p.m.Season tickets for the “Kaleidescope” Salina Symphony season can still be purchased by calling 785-823-8309 or at the Symphony office located on the second floor of the Stiefel Theatre.For more information, contact Adrienne Allen at 785-823-8309 or visit <a href="http://www.salinasymphony.org">salinasymphony.org</a>.

Salina Symphony: Lights, camera, cabaret!

The Salina Police Department arrested a 45-year-old man Monday afternoon following an attempted break-in at a residence in the 200 block of Des Moines Avenue.&nbsp;

SPD officers responded to a 911 call from a 47-year-old female Salina resident at around 12:15 p.m. The victim reported that her former neighbor, identified as John W. Harper, approached her home armed with a handgun with the intent to enter her property, according to SPD Capt. James Feldman.

During the incident, Harper allegedly damaged a storm door handle and removed a doorbell camera before fleeing the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived.

At around 1:30 p.m., SPD received a FLOCK safety license plate reader alert indicating Harper’s vehicle was in the area of Broadway Boulevard and Crawford Street. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near Haskett Avenue and Maple Street, where Harper was taken into custody without incident. A subsequent search of his vehicle reportedly uncovered the handgun described by the victim.&nbsp;

Harper was booked into the Saline County Jail on multiple charges, including attempted aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, stalking, criminal possession of a firearm, theft, damage to property, and criminal trespass.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730999090945.jpeg" alt="Salina Police Department officers are in the area of Haskett Avenue and Maple Street after a report of an attempted break in.&nbsp;Image Courtesy Avery Cadle" />
 <figcaption>Salina Police Department officers are in the area of Haskett Avenue and Maple Street after a report of an attempted break in.&nbsp;Image Courtesy Avery Cadle</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTThe Salina Police Department arrested a 45-year-old man Monday afternoon following an attempted break-in at a residence in the 200 block of Des Moines Avenue.&nbsp;SPD officers responded to a 911 call from a 47-year-old female Salina resident at around 12:15 p.m. The victim reported that her former neighbor, identified as John W. Harper, approached her home armed with a handgun with the intent to enter her property, according to SPD Capt. James Feldman.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730814174539.jpeg" alt="Harper,John Wayne" />
 <figcaption>Harper,John Wayne</figcaption>
 </figure>During the incident, Harper allegedly damaged a storm door handle and removed a doorbell camera before fleeing the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived.At around 1:30 p.m., SPD received a FLOCK safety license plate reader alert indicating Harper’s vehicle was in the area of Broadway Boulevard and Crawford Street. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near Haskett Avenue and Maple Street, where Harper was taken into custody without incident. A subsequent search of his vehicle reportedly uncovered the handgun described by the victim.&nbsp;Harper was booked into the Saline County Jail on multiple charges, including attempted aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, stalking, criminal possession of a firearm, theft, damage to property, and criminal trespass.

SPD arrest Salina man after attempted break-in

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Police arrested a Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy on Thursday.

Dominick Reyes, 20, is accused of Aggravated Domestic Battery and Misdemeanor Domestic Battery, according to a statement from sheriff's department spokesman Eric Slay.&nbsp; He was booked into jail just before 10p.m. Thursday and has bonded out.

Reyes has been employed by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office since June 2023.&nbsp; He is currently suspended from duty, pending the outcome of the criminal case and an internal investigation.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730555777242.png" alt="Reyes photo Sedgwick County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Reyes photo Sedgwick County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Police arrested a Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy on Thursday.Dominick Reyes, 20, is accused of Aggravated Domestic Battery and Misdemeanor Domestic Battery, according to a statement from sheriff's department spokesman Eric Slay.&nbsp; He was booked into jail just before 10p.m. Thursday and has bonded out.Reyes has been employed by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office since June 2023.&nbsp; He is currently suspended from duty, pending the outcome of the criminal case and an internal investigation.

Kansas jail deputy accused of domestic battery

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A woman accused of driving a stolen vehicle that was involved in a crash that killed a Hutchinson woman has made her first court appearance in the case.

Katelyn Elizabeth Barrioz, 24, Wichita, was charged with First-Degree Felony Murder, Second-Degree Murder – Reckless, Felony Flee and Elude, Aggravated Burglary, Auto Theft and Criminal Damage to Property, according to Wichita Police spokesman Andrew Ford.

On Monday morning, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle at the Riverwalk Apartments, according to Officer Kris Gupilan. Officers monitored the vehicle using unmarked cars, and air support was requested from the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Around noon, the vehicle stopped at Walmart, 29th and Rock Road. Officers deployed spike strips to prevent the vehicle from leaving, successfully deflating two tires.

Despite this, the suspect fled the Walmart parking lot, striking a police vehicle.

Officers did not pursue the vehicle, but KHP air support continued to track it from above. The vehicle proceeded to a business on North Webb Road, where two individuals exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

One individual was apprehended, while another female suspect, later identified as Barrioz stole the van from the business and fled south on Webb, then west on 29th Street, according to Gupilan.

KHP Air maintained surveillance of the stolen vehicle, which, at 29th and Wilderness, collided with a&nbsp; Chevy Cobalt.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported the stolen 2024 Ford Transit Van driven by Barrioz, 24, Wichita, was westbound in the eastbound lanes in the&nbsp;8700 block of E 29th St N in Wichita traveling in the inside lane.

The van struck an eastbound 2010 Chevy Cobalt driven by Mandy Lynn&nbsp;Buckwalter, 43, Hutchinson, head-on.

Buckwalter was pronounced dead at the scene. EMS transported Barrioz to Wesley Medical Center for treatment. She was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on Tuesday evening, according to online jail records. Police presented their case to the district attorney on Thursday.

Barrioz is being held on a bond of $1.2 million. Her next court date is November 12.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730458850794.png" alt="The red dot from a laser pointer used by Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan shows Barrioz driving the wihite van just before the fatal head-on crash" />
 <figcaption>The red dot from a laser pointer used by Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan shows Barrioz driving the wihite van just before the fatal head-on crash</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — A woman accused of driving a stolen vehicle that was involved in a crash that killed a Hutchinson woman has made her first court appearance in the case.Katelyn Elizabeth Barrioz, 24, Wichita, was charged with First-Degree Felony Murder, Second-Degree Murder – Reckless, Felony Flee and Elude, Aggravated Burglary, Auto Theft and Criminal Damage to Property, according to Wichita Police spokesman Andrew Ford.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1730284905956.png" alt="Barrioz photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Barrioz photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>On Monday morning, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle at the Riverwalk Apartments, according to Officer Kris Gupilan. Officers monitored the vehicle using unmarked cars, and air support was requested from the Kansas Highway Patrol.Around noon, the vehicle stopped at Walmart, 29th and Rock Road. Officers deployed spike strips to prevent the vehicle from leaving, successfully deflating two tires.Despite this, the suspect fled the Walmart parking lot, striking a police vehicle.Officers did not pursue the vehicle, but KHP air support continued to track it from above. The vehicle proceeded to a business on North Webb Road, where two individuals exited the vehicle and fled on foot.One individual was apprehended, while another female suspect, later identified as Barrioz stole the van from the business and fled south on Webb, then west on 29th Street, according to Gupilan.KHP Air maintained surveillance of the stolen vehicle, which, at 29th and Wilderness, collided with a&nbsp; Chevy Cobalt.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported the stolen 2024 Ford Transit Van driven by Barrioz, 24, Wichita, was westbound in the eastbound lanes in the&nbsp;8700 block of E 29th St N in Wichita traveling in the inside lane.The van struck an eastbound 2010 Chevy Cobalt driven by Mandy Lynn&nbsp;Buckwalter, 43, Hutchinson, head-on.Buckwalter was pronounced dead at the scene. EMS transported Barrioz to Wesley Medical Center for treatment. She was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on Tuesday evening, according to online jail records. Police presented their case to the district attorney on Thursday.Barrioz is being held on a bond of $1.2 million. Her next court date is November 12.

Driver of stolen van charged for crash that killed Kansas woman

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man accused in a deadly gunfight on Father's Day in Kansas who cut his ankle monitor following his arrest and fled to Mexico is back in a Kansas jail.

On Wednesday, deputies booked&nbsp;33-year-old Eric Gonzalez-Gutierrez into the Sedgwick County Jail.

On October 15, the U.S. Marshals Service apprehended Gonzalez-Gutierrez&nbsp; in Mexico, according to Wichita Police Officer Kris Gupilan.

On June 16, police originally arrested Gonzalez-Gutierrez on requested charges including first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Aron Lara.

Just after 8:30p.m. on Father's Day, police responded to a shooting incident in the 1900 block of N. Jackson Street in Wichita, according to Police spokesman Andrew Ford.

While working to gather further information, the 911 dispatcher could hear gunfire in the background, prompting an immediate upgraded dispatch of officers to the scene.

First responders discovered Lara suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Sedgwick County EMS provided initial critical care at the scene before transporting him to a nearby hospital where he died.

Another victim, a 22-year-old Hispanic man, sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot to the arm and was privately transported to St. Francis Hospital.

The incident occurred during a neighborhood barbecue in observance of Father's Day. According to preliminary reports, Lara, was involved in a verbal altercation with the Gonzales-Gutierrez earlier in the evening.&nbsp; Gonzales-Gutierrez allegedly returned home, retrieved a rifle, and fired upon the victim, who was unarmed at the time of the shooting.

It is believed that two men accompanying Lara returned fire, resulting in injuries to the second victim.&nbsp; &nbsp;On June 21,&nbsp;Gonzalez-Gutierrez cut his ankle monitor and left for Mexico.&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=748837&amp;currentInmatesOnly=True"> He is being held on bonds</a> totaling $3 million dollars, according to online jail records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1730371257170.png" alt="Gonzalez-Gutierrez-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Gonzalez-Gutierrez-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man accused in a deadly gunfight on Father's Day in Kansas who cut his ankle monitor following his arrest and fled to Mexico is back in a Kansas jail.On Wednesday, deputies booked&nbsp;33-year-old Eric Gonzalez-Gutierrez into the Sedgwick County Jail.On October 15, the U.S. Marshals Service apprehended Gonzalez-Gutierrez&nbsp; in Mexico, according to Wichita Police Officer Kris Gupilan.On June 16, police originally arrested Gonzalez-Gutierrez on requested charges including first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Aron Lara.Just after 8:30p.m. on Father's Day, police responded to a shooting incident in the 1900 block of N. Jackson Street in Wichita, according to Police spokesman Andrew Ford.While working to gather further information, the 911 dispatcher could hear gunfire in the background, prompting an immediate upgraded dispatch of officers to the scene.First responders discovered Lara suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Sedgwick County EMS provided initial critical care at the scene before transporting him to a nearby hospital where he died.Another victim, a 22-year-old Hispanic man, sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot to the arm and was privately transported to St. Francis Hospital.The incident occurred during a neighborhood barbecue in observance of Father's Day. According to preliminary reports, Lara, was involved in a verbal altercation with the Gonzales-Gutierrez earlier in the evening.&nbsp; Gonzales-Gutierrez allegedly returned home, retrieved a rifle, and fired upon the victim, who was unarmed at the time of the shooting.It is believed that two men accompanying Lara returned fire, resulting in injuries to the second victim.&nbsp; &nbsp;On June 21,&nbsp;Gonzalez-Gutierrez cut his ankle monitor and left for Mexico.&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=748837&amp;currentInmatesOnly=True"> He is being held on bonds</a> totaling $3 million dollars, according to online jail records.

Kansas murder suspect captured in Mexico is back in a Kan. jail

WASHINGTON (AP) — President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;and his wife,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/jill-biden">Jill</a>, who dressed as a giant panda, hosted trick-or-treaters on the White House South Lawn on Wednesday for the last time.

The first lady had participated in the National Zoo’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/giant-pandas-washington-zoo-china-764f8016d98c01ab579bdbb6dcc3dd6b">announcement</a>&nbsp;earlier this year that pandas would be returning to Washington.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pandas-national-zoo-china-8537ae9f9be4134c795fc5f007c02064">They arrived in the nation’s capital</a>&nbsp;in mid-October and Jill Biden donned the panda suit Wednesday as a “welcoming gesture,” the White House said.

Jill Biden added an educational theme to the event and named it “Hallo-Read” to help encourage reading. She has been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-jill-biden-6a025ecc48cd6efed9c99ce578fb7fb4">a teacher for 40 years.</a>&nbsp;Earlier Wednesday, she read a short story about spooky pumpkins to a group of costumed children gathered on the lawn.

She and the president later ventured outside at sunset and spent about an hour handing out treats. Biden, in a suit and tie, dropped boxes of White House Hershey’s Kisses chocolates in the kids’ tote bags while the first lady handed out copies of “10 Spooky Pumpkins.”

Up to 8,000 people, including students and children tied to the military, were expected to pass through the White House gates during the day.

A large orange moon and a sign that said “Hallow-Read at the White House” decorated the south face of the executive mansion. The decorations also included cardboard representations of Willow,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-jill-biden-cats-e3164173bf418f28495a79cd9319ce11">the family cat</a>&nbsp;who is rarely seen in public, and stacks of books. Giant pumpkin decorations flanked the door.

Biden&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-drops-out-2024-election-ddffde72838370032bdcff946cfc2ce6">dropped his bid for reelection</a>&nbsp;in July. He leaves office in January.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;and his wife,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/jill-biden">Jill</a>, who dressed as a giant panda, hosted trick-or-treaters on the White House South Lawn on Wednesday for the last time.(click below to watch the festivities)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWhiteHouse%2Fvideos%2F908720494097747%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=1" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>The first lady had participated in the National Zoo’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/giant-pandas-washington-zoo-china-764f8016d98c01ab579bdbb6dcc3dd6b">announcement</a>&nbsp;earlier this year that pandas would be returning to Washington.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pandas-national-zoo-china-8537ae9f9be4134c795fc5f007c02064">They arrived in the nation’s capital</a>&nbsp;in mid-October and Jill Biden donned the panda suit Wednesday as a “welcoming gesture,” the White House said.<figure>
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 </figure>Jill Biden added an educational theme to the event and named it “Hallo-Read” to help encourage reading. She has been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-jill-biden-6a025ecc48cd6efed9c99ce578fb7fb4">a teacher for 40 years.</a>&nbsp;Earlier Wednesday, she read a short story about spooky pumpkins to a group of costumed children gathered on the lawn.She and the president later ventured outside at sunset and spent about an hour handing out treats. Biden, in a suit and tie, dropped boxes of White House Hershey’s Kisses chocolates in the kids’ tote bags while the first lady handed out copies of “10 Spooky Pumpkins.”Up to 8,000 people, including students and children tied to the military, were expected to pass through the White House gates during the day.A large orange moon and a sign that said “Hallow-Read at the White House” decorated the south face of the executive mansion. The decorations also included cardboard representations of Willow,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-jill-biden-cats-e3164173bf418f28495a79cd9319ce11">the family cat</a>&nbsp;who is rarely seen in public, and stacks of books. Giant pumpkin decorations flanked the door.Biden&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-drops-out-2024-election-ddffde72838370032bdcff946cfc2ce6">dropped his bid for reelection</a>&nbsp;in July. He leaves office in January.

🎥First lady dressed as a panda; Bidens host Halloween trick-or-treat event

JOHNSON COUNTY — An Emporia State University placed&nbsp; on administrative leave following an arrest for alleged child sex crimes is due back in court Wednesday.

Last week, 72-year-old Howard Pitler was booked into the Johnson County jail on requested charges of&nbsp; electronic solicitation of a child under 14 years old, according to online jail records. He met the requirements of a $25,000 bond and is no longer in&nbsp; custody.

According to Emporia State, "Upon being made aware of the arrest of Howard Pitler, the university responded immediately and placed Pitler on administrative leave. With our rich tradition as a premier Teachers College, the care and safety of students of all ages is of the utmost importance. Pitler taught fully online master’s level courses as an associate professor of School Leadership, Middle &amp; Secondary Teacher Education in The Teachers College. He has been at ESU since 2018. Emporia State will cooperate fully with authorities. We cannot comment further on an ongoing investigation."

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 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY — An Emporia State University placed&nbsp; on administrative leave following an arrest for alleged child sex crimes is due back in court Wednesday.Last week, 72-year-old Howard Pitler was booked into the Johnson County jail on requested charges of&nbsp; electronic solicitation of a child under 14 years old, according to online jail records. He met the requirements of a $25,000 bond and is no longer in&nbsp; custody.According to Emporia State, "Upon being made aware of the arrest of Howard Pitler, the university responded immediately and placed Pitler on administrative leave. With our rich tradition as a premier Teachers College, the care and safety of students of all ages is of the utmost importance. Pitler taught fully online master’s level courses as an associate professor of School Leadership, Middle &amp; Secondary Teacher Education in The Teachers College. He has been at ESU since 2018. Emporia State will cooperate fully with authorities. We cannot comment further on an ongoing investigation."

Emporia State professor due in court for alleged child sex crime

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A woman accused of driving a stolen vehicle that was involved in a fatal crash has been moved from a hospital to jail.&nbsp;

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2024 Ford Transit Van driven by Katelyn Elizabeth&nbsp;Barrioz, 24, Wichita, was westbound in the eastbound lanes in the&nbsp;8700 block of E 29th St N in Wichita traveling in the inside lane.

Buckwalter was pronounced dead at the scene. EMS transported Barrioz to Wesley Medical Center for treatment. Just after 7:30p.m. Tuesday, she was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail, according to online jail records.

KHP Air maintained surveillance of the stolen vehicle, which, at 29th and Wilderness, collided with the Chevy Cobalt.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — A woman accused of driving a stolen vehicle that was involved in a fatal crash has been moved from a hospital to jail.&nbsp;The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2024 Ford Transit Van driven by Katelyn Elizabeth&nbsp;Barrioz, 24, Wichita, was westbound in the eastbound lanes in the&nbsp;8700 block of E 29th St N in Wichita traveling in the inside lane.The van struck an eastbound 2010 Chevy Cobalt driven by Mandy Lynn&nbsp;Buckwalter, 43, Hutchinson, head-on.Buckwalter was pronounced dead at the scene. EMS transported Barrioz to Wesley Medical Center for treatment. Just after 7:30p.m. Tuesday, she was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail, according to online jail records.On Monday morning, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle at the Riverwalk Apartments, according to Officer Kris Gupilan. Officers monitored the vehicle using unmarked cars, and air support was requested from the Kansas Highway Patrol.Around noon, the vehicle stopped at Walmart, 29th and Rock Road. Officers deployed spike strips to prevent the vehicle from leaving, successfully deflating two tires.Despite this, the suspect fled the Walmart parking lot, striking a police vehicle.Officers did not pursue the vehicle, but KHP air support continued to track it from above. The vehicle proceeded to a business on North Webb Road, where two individuals exited the vehicle and fled on foot.One individual was apprehended, while another female suspect, later identified as Barrioz stole the van from the business and fled south on Webb, then west on 29th Street, according to Gupilan.KHP Air maintained surveillance of the stolen vehicle, which, at 29th and Wilderness, collided with the Chevy Cobalt.

Driver of stolen van in crash that killed Kan. woman is now in jail

By KIM BALDWIN McPherson County farmer and rancher

I’ve spent a lot of time in the cabs of tractors this month as we continue our marathon of fall harvest.

Spending so much time operating the grain cart during fall harvest has allowed me ample time to get caught up on podcasts, opportunities to start and end new audiobooks, and hear the latest songs on the radio over and over and over again.

While I’ve had this extra tractor time, I’ve also been away from other important tasks. The laundry needs attention. I’ve been slow to respond to my emails. October birthdays will be celebrated later in November. And I’ve officially told my kids they need to conserve the grocery hauls I bring home on the weekends because I can’t make special grocery trips during the week. If we run out of milk, drink water.

If I’m not in a tractor, I’ve been driving through the countryside in a truck pulling equipment to the next field waiting to be harvested. I’ve spent a lot of time on the backroads navigating to the next field.

The other afternoon my daughter was in the truck with me while I was pulling the fuel trailer to a field. She was chatting away about her day, testing me on her latest jokes and riddles she’d been working on, and keeping me up to date on the latest book she’d been reading.

As we approached a tree lined portion of the dirt road, she stopped talking and just looked out the windows until we drove through the trees full of changing leaves.

“You know, Mom,” she said. “I think this is the most beautiful time of the year.”

I couldn't argue with her. The trees are at just the right point of the season where the green summer leaves have turned to the bright yellows, reds and oranges that are synonymous with autumn. They glisten in the afternoon sunlight while moving with the wind, still clinging to the tree branches suggesting there’s plenty of life remaining before winter arrives.

Everywhere I look right now, there’s a warm and fiery palette presenting itself to viewers.

There are people who pay a lot of money to go see the changing of colors in other states. Individual vacations, bus tours and train rides are scheduled around this particular season. Many people either head to the mountains to view the aspens turning or travel back East to see the maple, birch and cherry trees showcasing their peak fall foliage.

But me? I’m perfectly happy enjoying my views from a tractor cab or while driving down the dirt roads as we continue to harvest our fall crops. The background colors of those most beautiful leaves compliment the natural, warm hues of the soybeans and sorghum fields still awaiting harvest.

I know it won’t last for long, so I’m making sure to appreciate all of these peak views now before the leaves dry up and release themselves from their trees to usher in winter.

It truly is the most beautiful time of the year.

"Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.

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 </figure>By KIM BALDWIN McPherson County farmer and rancherI’ve spent a lot of time in the cabs of tractors this month as we continue our marathon of fall harvest.Spending so much time operating the grain cart during fall harvest has allowed me ample time to get caught up on podcasts, opportunities to start and end new audiobooks, and hear the latest songs on the radio over and over and over again.While I’ve had this extra tractor time, I’ve also been away from other important tasks. The laundry needs attention. I’ve been slow to respond to my emails. October birthdays will be celebrated later in November. And I’ve officially told my kids they need to conserve the grocery hauls I bring home on the weekends because I can’t make special grocery trips during the week. If we run out of milk, drink water.If I’m not in a tractor, I’ve been driving through the countryside in a truck pulling equipment to the next field waiting to be harvested. I’ve spent a lot of time on the backroads navigating to the next field.The other afternoon my daughter was in the truck with me while I was pulling the fuel trailer to a field. She was chatting away about her day, testing me on her latest jokes and riddles she’d been working on, and keeping me up to date on the latest book she’d been reading.As we approached a tree lined portion of the dirt road, she stopped talking and just looked out the windows until we drove through the trees full of changing leaves.“You know, Mom,” she said. “I think this is the most beautiful time of the year.”I couldn't argue with her. The trees are at just the right point of the season where the green summer leaves have turned to the bright yellows, reds and oranges that are synonymous with autumn. They glisten in the afternoon sunlight while moving with the wind, still clinging to the tree branches suggesting there’s plenty of life remaining before winter arrives.Everywhere I look right now, there’s a warm and fiery palette presenting itself to viewers.There are people who pay a lot of money to go see the changing of colors in other states. Individual vacations, bus tours and train rides are scheduled around this particular season. Many people either head to the mountains to view the aspens turning or travel back East to see the maple, birch and cherry trees showcasing their peak fall foliage.But me? I’m perfectly happy enjoying my views from a tractor cab or while driving down the dirt roads as we continue to harvest our fall crops. The background colors of those most beautiful leaves compliment the natural, warm hues of the soybeans and sorghum fields still awaiting harvest.I know it won’t last for long, so I’m making sure to appreciate all of these peak views now before the leaves dry up and release themselves from their trees to usher in winter.It truly is the most beautiful time of the year."Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.Copyright © 2024 Kansas Farm Bureau, All rights reserved.

Insight: Colors of harvest

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has died. She was 79.

Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends,” said publicist Heidi Schaeffer. Garr battled other health problems in recent years, underwent an operation in January 2007 to repair an aneurysm.

The actor, who was sometimes credited as Terri, Terry or Terry Ann during her long career, seemed destined for show business from her childhood.

Her father was Eddie Garr, a well-known vaudeville comedian; her mother was Phyllis Lind, one of the original high-kicking Rockettes at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Their daughter began dance lessons at 6 and by 14 was dancing with the San Francisco and Los Angeles ballet companies.

She was 16 when she joined the road company of "West Side Story" in Los Angeles, and as early as 1963 she began appearing in bit parts in films.

She recalled in a 1988 interview how she won the "West Side Story" role. After being dropped from her first audition, she returned a day later in different clothes and was accepted.

From there, the blonde, statuesque Garr found steady work dancing in movies, and she appeared in the chorus of nine Presley films, including "Viva Las Vegas," "Roustabout" and "Clambake."

She also appeared on numerous television shows, including “Star Trek,” “Dr. Kildare” and “Batman,” and was a featured dancer on the rock ‘n’ roll music show “Shindig,” the rock concert performance T.A.M.I. and a cast member of “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.”

Her big film break came as Gene Hackman’s girlfriend in 1974’s Francis Ford Coppola thriller “The Conversation.” That led to an interview with Mel Brooks, who said he would hire her for the role of Gene Wilder’s German lab assistant in 1974’s “Young Frankenstein” — if she could speak with a German accent.

“Cher had this German woman, Renata, making wigs, so I got the accent from her,” Garr once recalled.

The film established her as a talented comedy performer, with New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael proclaiming her “the funniest neurotic dizzy dame on the screen.”

Her big smile and off-center appeal helped land her roles in “Oh God!” opposite George Burns and John Denver, “Mr. Mom” (as Michael Keaton’s wife) and “Tootsie” in which she played the girlfriend who loses Dustin Hoffman to Jessica Lange and learns that he has dressed up as a woman to revive his career. (She also lost the supporting actress Oscar at that year’s Academy Awards to Lange.)

Although best known for comedy, Garr showed in such films as “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “The Black Stallion” and “The Escape Artist” that she could handle drama equally well.

“I would like to play ‘Norma Rae’ and ‘Sophie’s Choice,’ but I never got the chance,” she once said, adding she had become typecast as a comic actor.

She had a flair for spontaneous humor, often playing David Letterman’s foil during guest appearances on NBC’s “Late Night With David Letterman” early in its run.

Her appearances became so frequent, and the pair’s good-natured bickering so convincing, that for a time rumors cropped up that they were romantically involved. Years later, Letterman credited those early appearances with helping make the show a hit.

It was also during those years that Garr began to feel “a little beeping or ticking” in her right leg. It began in 1983 and eventually spread to her right arm as well, but she felt she could live with it. By 1999 the symptoms had become so severe that she consulted a doctor. The diagnosis: multiple sclerosis.

For three years Garr didn’t reveal her illness.

“I was afraid that I wouldn’t get work,” she explained in a 2003 interview. “People hear MS and think, ‘Oh, my God, the person has two days to live.’”

After going public, she became a spokeswoman for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, making humorous speeches to gatherings in the U.S. and Canada.

“You have to find your center and roll with the punches because that’s a hard thing to do: to have people pity you,” she commented in 2005. “Just trying to explain to people that I’m OK is tiresome.”

She also continued to act, appearing on “Law &amp; Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Greetings From Tucson,” “Life With Bonnie” and other TV shows. She also had a brief recurring role on “Friends” in the 1990s as Lisa Kudrow’s mother. After several failed romances, Garr married contractor John O’Neill in 1993. They adopted a daughter, Molly, before divorcing in 1996.

In her 2005 autobiography, “Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood,” Garr explained her decision not to discuss her age.

“My mother taught me that showbiz people never tell their real ages. She never revealed hers or my father’s,” she wrote. California voting registration records gave her date of birth as Dec. 11, 1947.

She said she was born in Los Angeles, although most reference books list Lakewood, Ohio. As her father’s career waned, the family, including Teri’s two older brothers, lived with relatives in the Midwest and East.

The Garrs eventually moved back to California, settling in the San Fernando Valley, where Teri was graduated from North Hollywood High School and studied speech and drama for two years at California State University, Northridge.

Garr recalled in 1988 what her father had told his children about pursuing a career in Hollywood.

“Don’t be in this business,” he told them. “It’s the lowest. It’s humiliating to people.”

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has died. She was 79.Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends,” said publicist Heidi Schaeffer. Garr battled other health problems in recent years, underwent an operation in January 2007 to repair an aneurysm.The actor, who was sometimes credited as Terri, Terry or Terry Ann during her long career, seemed destined for show business from her childhood.Her father was Eddie Garr, a well-known vaudeville comedian; her mother was Phyllis Lind, one of the original high-kicking Rockettes at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Their daughter began dance lessons at 6 and by 14 was dancing with the San Francisco and Los Angeles ballet companies.She was 16 when she joined the road company of "West Side Story" in Los Angeles, and as early as 1963 she began appearing in bit parts in films.She recalled in a 1988 interview how she won the "West Side Story" role. After being dropped from her first audition, she returned a day later in different clothes and was accepted.From there, the blonde, statuesque Garr found steady work dancing in movies, and she appeared in the chorus of nine Presley films, including "Viva Las Vegas," "Roustabout" and "Clambake."She also appeared on numerous television shows, including “Star Trek,” “Dr. Kildare” and “Batman,” and was a featured dancer on the rock ‘n’ roll music show “Shindig,” the rock concert performance T.A.M.I. and a cast member of “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.”Her big film break came as Gene Hackman’s girlfriend in 1974’s Francis Ford Coppola thriller “The Conversation.” That led to an interview with Mel Brooks, who said he would hire her for the role of Gene Wilder’s German lab assistant in 1974’s “Young Frankenstein” — if she could speak with a German accent.“Cher had this German woman, Renata, making wigs, so I got the accent from her,” Garr once recalled.The film established her as a talented comedy performer, with New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael proclaiming her “the funniest neurotic dizzy dame on the screen.”Her big smile and off-center appeal helped land her roles in “Oh God!” opposite George Burns and John Denver, “Mr. Mom” (as Michael Keaton’s wife) and “Tootsie” in which she played the girlfriend who loses Dustin Hoffman to Jessica Lange and learns that he has dressed up as a woman to revive his career. (She also lost the supporting actress Oscar at that year’s Academy Awards to Lange.)Although best known for comedy, Garr showed in such films as “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “The Black Stallion” and “The Escape Artist” that she could handle drama equally well.“I would like to play ‘Norma Rae’ and ‘Sophie’s Choice,’ but I never got the chance,” she once said, adding she had become typecast as a comic actor.She had a flair for spontaneous humor, often playing David Letterman’s foil during guest appearances on NBC’s “Late Night With David Letterman” early in its run.Her appearances became so frequent, and the pair’s good-natured bickering so convincing, that for a time rumors cropped up that they were romantically involved. Years later, Letterman credited those early appearances with helping make the show a hit.It was also during those years that Garr began to feel “a little beeping or ticking” in her right leg. It began in 1983 and eventually spread to her right arm as well, but she felt she could live with it. By 1999 the symptoms had become so severe that she consulted a doctor. The diagnosis: multiple sclerosis.For three years Garr didn’t reveal her illness.“I was afraid that I wouldn’t get work,” she explained in a 2003 interview. “People hear MS and think, ‘Oh, my God, the person has two days to live.’”After going public, she became a spokeswoman for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, making humorous speeches to gatherings in the U.S. and Canada.“You have to find your center and roll with the punches because that’s a hard thing to do: to have people pity you,” she commented in 2005. “Just trying to explain to people that I’m OK is tiresome.”She also continued to act, appearing on “Law &amp; Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Greetings From Tucson,” “Life With Bonnie” and other TV shows. She also had a brief recurring role on “Friends” in the 1990s as Lisa Kudrow’s mother. After several failed romances, Garr married contractor John O’Neill in 1993. They adopted a daughter, Molly, before divorcing in 1996.In her 2005 autobiography, “Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood,” Garr explained her decision not to discuss her age.“My mother taught me that showbiz people never tell their real ages. She never revealed hers or my father’s,” she wrote. California voting registration records gave her date of birth as Dec. 11, 1947.She said she was born in Los Angeles, although most reference books list Lakewood, Ohio. As her father’s career waned, the family, including Teri’s two older brothers, lived with relatives in the Midwest and East.The Garrs eventually moved back to California, settling in the San Fernando Valley, where Teri was graduated from North Hollywood High School and studied speech and drama for two years at California State University, Northridge.Garr recalled in 1988 what her father had told his children about pursuing a career in Hollywood.“Don’t be in this business,” he told them. “It’s the lowest. It’s humiliating to people.”___

Teri Garr, star of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ dies at 79

By SALINA POST A Salina man has been arrested on requested charges of rape and domestic battery following an alleged sexual assault reported by a Salina woman in late August.

The alleged assault was reported to Salina Police Department (SPD) officers on August 30. According to the victim, the crime was perpetrated by 37-year-old Eric Earnest on August 29 at a South Central Salina residence.

Following an investigation, the case was referred to the Saline County Attorney’s Office, which issued a warrant for Earnest's arrest.

Saline County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Earnest and booked him into the Saline County Jail on Oct. 9 for requested charges of domestic battery: rude physical contact, rape; sexual intercourse with physically powerless victim and failure to appear.&nbsp;

SPD Cpt. James Feldman made the incident report available to the media this morning, Tuesday Oct. 29. When asked why the report was not given to the media before today he said that the report was not ready yet.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By SALINA POST A Salina man has been arrested on requested charges of rape and domestic battery following an alleged sexual assault reported by a Salina woman in late August. The alleged assault was reported to Salina Police Department (SPD) officers on August 30. According to the victim, the crime was perpetrated by 37-year-old Eric Earnest on August 29 at a South Central Salina residence.Following an investigation, the case was referred to the Saline County Attorney’s Office, which issued a warrant for Earnest's arrest.Saline County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Earnest and booked him into the Saline County Jail on Oct. 9 for requested charges of domestic battery: rude physical contact, rape; sexual intercourse with physically powerless victim and failure to appear.&nbsp;SPD Cpt. James Feldman made the incident report available to the media this morning, Tuesday Oct. 29. When asked why the report was not given to the media before today he said that the report was not ready yet.&nbsp;

Salina man arrested for alleged rape, domestic battery

RAWLINS COUNTY — Law enforcement in northwest Kansas are investigating three suspects on multiple allegations after fight at a hospital,&nbsp; a firearm and a stolen vehicle.

Just before 5:30p.m. Friday, sheriff's deputies responded to report of a fight involving two men and a woman at the Rawlins County Hospital, 707 Grant Street in Atwood, according to Sheriff&nbsp;Catlyn Wahrman.

At the hospital, deputies learned the fight began at another location and&nbsp;involved a firearm.&nbsp; Deputies took one man into custody immediately and transported him to the Thomas County Jail.

According to Sheriff Wahrman, Security cameras show the altercation at the hospital.

Just before 8p.m. Friday, 33-year-old Evan Tipton was booked into jail on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon and Battery, according to online jail records.

After an investigation, deputies arrested the other man 26-year-old Chandler Johnson and and 33-year-old Amy Ross and recovered a stolen vehicle from Colorado.

Just after 9:30 p.m. deputies booked Johnson on requested charges of&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship and Criminal damage to property, according to online jail records.

On Saturday morning, deputies booked&nbsp; Ross into jail on requested charges that include&nbsp;Obstructing apprehension of prosecution; Committed or charged with felony and Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked.

Tipton is expected to face additional charges in connection with the firearm.

According to Sheriff Wahrman in a statement, “Acts of violence of this nature are rare in our community. I am thankful for my staff, the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in bringing a quick resolution to the situation. My main priority is always the safety of Rawlins County and its people.”

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 </figure>RAWLINS COUNTY — Law enforcement in northwest Kansas are investigating three suspects on multiple allegations after fight at a hospital,&nbsp; a firearm and a stolen vehicle.Just before 5:30p.m. Friday, sheriff's deputies responded to report of a fight involving two men and a woman at the Rawlins County Hospital, 707 Grant Street in Atwood, according to Sheriff&nbsp;Catlyn Wahrman.<figure>
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 </figure>At the hospital, deputies learned the fight began at another location and&nbsp;involved a firearm.&nbsp; Deputies took one man into custody immediately and transported him to the Thomas County Jail.According to Sheriff Wahrman, Security cameras show the altercation at the hospital.Just before 8p.m. Friday, 33-year-old Evan Tipton was booked into jail on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon and Battery, according to online jail records.After an investigation, deputies arrested the other man 26-year-old Chandler Johnson and and 33-year-old Amy Ross and recovered a stolen vehicle from Colorado.Just after 9:30 p.m. deputies booked Johnson on requested charges of&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship and Criminal damage to property, according to online jail records.<figure>
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 </figure>On Saturday morning, deputies booked&nbsp; Ross into jail on requested charges that include&nbsp;Obstructing apprehension of prosecution; Committed or charged with felony and Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked.Tipton is expected to face additional charges in connection with the firearm.According to Sheriff Wahrman in a statement, “Acts of violence of this nature are rare in our community. I am thankful for my staff, the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in bringing a quick resolution to the situation. My main priority is always the safety of Rawlins County and its people.”

Suspects arrested after fight at NW Kansas hospital

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas man on multiple allegations after a shooting, chase and attempted carjacking.

Just after 6p.m. Sunday, police&nbsp;responded to a shooting call in the 1600 block of S. Hydraulic in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

 Before their arrival, officers were informed that the suspect had run from scene. At the scene, officers located a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

As officers investigated, they identified and located the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Chandler Wooten, according to the Sedgwick County arrest report, who attempted to evade arrest. 

During the pursuit, the Wooten tried to carjack a vehicle from a 51-year-old man in the 2100 block of S. Pattie. Due to the quick response of officers, the attempted carjacking was prevented, and Wooten was apprehended without further incident. He was found armed with a handgun at the time of his arrest.

Wooten is being held in the Sedgwick County jail on requested charges of Attempted Murder, Attempted Carjacking, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Obstruction, and Possession of Paraphernalia.

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 <figcaption>Wooten-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas man on multiple allegations after a shooting, chase and attempted carjacking.Just after 6p.m. Sunday, police&nbsp;responded to a shooting call in the 1600 block of S. Hydraulic in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo. Before their arrival, officers were informed that the suspect had run from scene. At the scene, officers located a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.As officers investigated, they identified and located the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Chandler Wooten, according to the Sedgwick County arrest report, who attempted to evade arrest. During the pursuit, the Wooten tried to carjack a vehicle from a 51-year-old man in the 2100 block of S. Pattie. Due to the quick response of officers, the attempted carjacking was prevented, and Wooten was apprehended without further incident. He was found armed with a handgun at the time of his arrest.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1730121193858.png" alt="Just before 11:30p.m. Saturday, police booked Wooten into jail-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Just before 11:30p.m. Saturday, police booked Wooten into jail-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>Wooten is being held in the Sedgwick County jail on requested charges of Attempted Murder, Attempted Carjacking, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Obstruction, and Possession of Paraphernalia.

Police: Kan. man ran from shooting, tried to carjack a vehicle

SEDGWICK COUNTY– The Wichita Police Department has arrested a 24-year-old woman from Wichita in connection with a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 43-year-old woman from Hutchinson.

On Monday morning, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle at the Riverwalk Apartments, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.

Officers monitored the vehicle using unmarked cars, and air support was requested from the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Around noon, the vehicle stopped at Walmart, 29th and Rock Road. Officers deployed spike strips to prevent the vehicle from leaving, successfully deflating two tires. 

Officers did not pursue the vehicle, but KHP air support continued to track it from above. The vehicle proceeded to a business on North Webb Road, where two individuals exited the vehicle and fled on foot. 

One individual was apprehended, while another female suspect stole another vehicle from the business and fled south on Webb, then west on 29th Street, according to Gupilan.

KHP Air maintained surveillance of the stolen vehicle, which, at 29th and Wilderness, collided with a sedan occupied by the 43-year-old woman from Hutchinson.

The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police have not released her name.

The female suspect, a 24-year-old from Wichita, sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. She will later be booked into jail on appropriate charges.

The Wichita Police Department's accident follow-up detectives will present the details of this case to the district attorney for charging consideration. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1730153232453.png" alt="Police near the crash investigation -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police near the crash investigation -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY– The Wichita Police Department has arrested a 24-year-old woman from Wichita in connection with a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 43-year-old woman from Hutchinson.On Monday morning, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle at the Riverwalk Apartments, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.Officers monitored the vehicle using unmarked cars, and air support was requested from the Kansas Highway Patrol.Around noon, the vehicle stopped at Walmart, 29th and Rock Road. Officers deployed spike strips to prevent the vehicle from leaving, successfully deflating two tires. Despite this, the suspect fled the Walmart parking lot, striking a police vehicle.Officers did not pursue the vehicle, but KHP air support continued to track it from above. The vehicle proceeded to a business on North Webb Road, where two individuals exited the vehicle and fled on foot. One individual was apprehended, while another female suspect stole another vehicle from the business and fled south on Webb, then west on 29th Street, according to Gupilan.KHP Air maintained surveillance of the stolen vehicle, which, at 29th and Wilderness, collided with a sedan occupied by the 43-year-old woman from Hutchinson.The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police have not released her name.The female suspect, a 24-year-old from Wichita, sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. She will later be booked into jail on appropriate charges.The Wichita Police Department's accident follow-up detectives will present the details of this case to the district attorney for charging consideration.

Police: Kansas woman dies after crash with stolen vehicle

Dickinson County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a weekend arrest.

Just before 5p.m. Sunday, the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service regarding an unknown woman attempting to break into a residence in the 700 Block of Kansas 18 Highway, according to Undersheriff&nbsp;Jeff Vaughan.

 A Deputy responded and made contact with the suspect later identified as 54-year-old Denise Sheffield of Junction City, outside the residence. 

Sheffield was uncooperative and raised a fist to hit a deputy. She was quickly handcuffed at that time but continued flailing around and kicked a deputy and also refused to identify herself.

During the investigation, it was learned that Sheffield yelled profanities and threats at the resident who remained inside the house. It was also learned that Sheffield pulled up her dress and exposed herself to the resident who was watching her through a window.

Deputies booked Sheffield into the Dickinson County Detention Facility on requested charges of Attempted Aggravated Burglary, Criminal Trespass, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Threat, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer and Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1730142045781.png" alt="Sheffield photo Dickinson County" />
 <figcaption>Sheffield photo Dickinson County</figcaption>
 </figure>Dickinson County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a weekend arrest. Just before 5p.m. Sunday, the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service regarding an unknown woman attempting to break into a residence in the 700 Block of Kansas 18 Highway, according to Undersheriff&nbsp;Jeff Vaughan. A Deputy responded and made contact with the suspect later identified as 54-year-old Denise Sheffield of Junction City, outside the residence. Sheffield was uncooperative and raised a fist to hit a deputy. She was quickly handcuffed at that time but continued flailing around and kicked a deputy and also refused to identify herself.During the investigation, it was learned that Sheffield yelled profanities and threats at the resident who remained inside the house. It was also learned that Sheffield pulled up her dress and exposed herself to the resident who was watching her through a window.Deputies booked Sheffield into the Dickinson County Detention Facility on requested charges of Attempted Aggravated Burglary, Criminal Trespass, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Threat, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer and Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer.

Home burglary suspect kicked deputy, exposed herself to resident

Jean Marie Loader, residing at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, KS, passed away peacefully at age 87, on October 25, 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;She was born in Grinnell, Kansas on October 24, 1937 to Nick and Lucy Nieman.&nbsp; Jean married Donald Loader in Salina, on August 30, 1969.&nbsp; She graduated from Marymount College with a bachelor’s degree in education.&nbsp; She was a volunteer and served for three years in Jamaica.&nbsp;&nbsp; Jean was a favorite grade school teacher for many years at Salina Catholic Schools.&nbsp; She also co-owned Don Loader interiors and worked at the Market Shop until she retired.&nbsp; She was avid bridge player, bowler, sports fan and book reader.&nbsp; Spending her spare time with family.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Jean is survived by her two sons, Jon Loader and Jim Loader (Michael Chambers); grandson, Stephen Loader; her brothers Kenny Nieman and Jerry Nieman, Lawrence Nieman; brother in law, Jerry Belt; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents, Nick and Lucy Nieman; infant son, Stephen Donald Loader; siblings, Alma, Erma, Al, Raymond, Paul, and Jim.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Visitation will be&nbsp;5:30-7p.m.&nbsp;with Rosary&nbsp;beginning at 7 p.m.&nbsp; Friday, November 1, at Ryan Mortuary.&nbsp; Funeral service will be&nbsp;10 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024&nbsp;at St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church,&nbsp;230 E Cloud Street.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to and sent to the church, in care of Ryan Mortuary.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1730140814094.jpeg" alt="Jean Loader" />
 <figcaption>Jean Loader</figcaption>
 </figure>Jean Marie Loader, residing at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, KS, passed away peacefully at age 87, on October 25, 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;She was born in Grinnell, Kansas on October 24, 1937 to Nick and Lucy Nieman.&nbsp; Jean married Donald Loader in Salina, on August 30, 1969.&nbsp; She graduated from Marymount College with a bachelor’s degree in education.&nbsp; She was a volunteer and served for three years in Jamaica.&nbsp;&nbsp; Jean was a favorite grade school teacher for many years at Salina Catholic Schools.&nbsp; She also co-owned Don Loader interiors and worked at the Market Shop until she retired.&nbsp; She was avid bridge player, bowler, sports fan and book reader.&nbsp; Spending her spare time with family.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jean is survived by her two sons, Jon Loader and Jim Loader (Michael Chambers); grandson, Stephen Loader; her brothers Kenny Nieman and Jerry Nieman, Lawrence Nieman; brother in law, Jerry Belt; many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents, Nick and Lucy Nieman; infant son, Stephen Donald Loader; siblings, Alma, Erma, Al, Raymond, Paul, and Jim.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation will be&nbsp;5:30-7p.m.&nbsp;with Rosary&nbsp;beginning at 7 p.m.&nbsp; Friday, November 1, at Ryan Mortuary.&nbsp; Funeral service will be&nbsp;10 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024&nbsp;at St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church,&nbsp;230 E Cloud Street.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to and sent to the church, in care of Ryan Mortuary.

Jean Loader

Robert Joseph Allen, 54, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 19, 2024, lovingly surrounded by members of his family.

Rob was born on December 7, 1969, in Belleville, Kansas, the first of two children of Roger and Pam Allen. When he was a kid, Rob always had a basketball, tennis ball, or football in his hands, and he loved being in the middle of any action. He spent hours on basketball and tennis courts, playing high school varsity in both sports. After Rob graduated from Salina South High School in 1988, he went on to study journalism at the University of Kansas and was a brother of the KU Chapter of Phi Delta Theta.

After graduating from KU, he started his first job as a sales executive at Unum, kickstarting a thirty-year career in insurance and employee benefits. Along the way Rob spent time golfing and traveling for work, and he found a new calling as “Uncle Rob” to Izzy.

In 2005, Rob met Meghann Johnson at the office. Five years later on March 19, 2010, with close friends and family, Rob and Meg married in a snow-covered cabin in Allenspark, Colorado. On September 30, 2013, they welcomed twin boys, Jack and Gus, who became the center of their universe. Four-legged babies – Whiskey and Bruce – were also important Allen family additions.

In June 2022, Rob was diagnosed with kidney cancer. He continued to work full-time for the better part of two years. Between surgeries and treatments, in true Good Vibes – Be A Goldfish – Never Give Up fashion, Rob and his family became road-trip warriors. Destinations included St. Louis to catch a Cubs game (of course!) and to ascend the Arch, and multiple western National Parks and sites: the Badlands, Devil’s Tower, Grand Tetons (including Colter Bay – where Jack gets his middle name), Yellowstone, RMNP, Grand Canyon (North and South Rims!), Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches and Canyonlands. Rob loved the open road, American history, and introducing his boys to these special places.

A happy Rob would be found watching thoroughbred horse racing, his Cubbies, the Celtics, the Jayhawks, the Stars, and college football. He enjoyed reading with a particular interest in historical books. His favorite was Lonesome Dove, where he found the name Gus.

Rob was predeceased by grandparents Clarence and Elise Lott, Bernard Allen, Elva Lee (Allen) Jones and cousin Luke Allen. He is survived by wife Meghann (Johnson) Allen, sons Gus and Jack Allen, parents Roger and Pam Allen, sister Kari (Marc) Williams, niece Izzy (Hunter) Willyard, uncle/aunt Lewis (JoBeth) Allen, cousins Rachel (Joe) Allen Polaneczky and Paul (Tonya) Allen, parents-in-law Steve and Connie Johnson and brother-in-law Chad (Christopher Heaps) Johnson.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1730127559478.jpeg" alt="Rob Allen " />
 <figcaption>Rob Allen </figcaption>
 </figure>Robert Joseph Allen, 54, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 19, 2024, lovingly surrounded by members of his family.Rob was born on December 7, 1969, in Belleville, Kansas, the first of two children of Roger and Pam Allen. When he was a kid, Rob always had a basketball, tennis ball, or football in his hands, and he loved being in the middle of any action. He spent hours on basketball and tennis courts, playing high school varsity in both sports. After Rob graduated from Salina South High School in 1988, he went on to study journalism at the University of Kansas and was a brother of the KU Chapter of Phi Delta Theta.After graduating from KU, he started his first job as a sales executive at Unum, kickstarting a thirty-year career in insurance and employee benefits. Along the way Rob spent time golfing and traveling for work, and he found a new calling as “Uncle Rob” to Izzy.In 2005, Rob met Meghann Johnson at the office. Five years later on March 19, 2010, with close friends and family, Rob and Meg married in a snow-covered cabin in Allenspark, Colorado. On September 30, 2013, they welcomed twin boys, Jack and Gus, who became the center of their universe. Four-legged babies – Whiskey and Bruce – were also important Allen family additions.In June 2022, Rob was diagnosed with kidney cancer. He continued to work full-time for the better part of two years. Between surgeries and treatments, in true Good Vibes – Be A Goldfish – Never Give Up fashion, Rob and his family became road-trip warriors. Destinations included St. Louis to catch a Cubs game (of course!) and to ascend the Arch, and multiple western National Parks and sites: the Badlands, Devil’s Tower, Grand Tetons (including Colter Bay – where Jack gets his middle name), Yellowstone, RMNP, Grand Canyon (North and South Rims!), Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches and Canyonlands. Rob loved the open road, American history, and introducing his boys to these special places.A happy Rob would be found watching thoroughbred horse racing, his Cubbies, the Celtics, the Jayhawks, the Stars, and college football. He enjoyed reading with a particular interest in historical books. His favorite was Lonesome Dove, where he found the name Gus.Rob was predeceased by grandparents Clarence and Elise Lott, Bernard Allen, Elva Lee (Allen) Jones and cousin Luke Allen. He is survived by wife Meghann (Johnson) Allen, sons Gus and Jack Allen, parents Roger and Pam Allen, sister Kari (Marc) Williams, niece Izzy (Hunter) Willyard, uncle/aunt Lewis (JoBeth) Allen, cousins Rachel (Joe) Allen Polaneczky and Paul (Tonya) Allen, parents-in-law Steve and Connie Johnson and brother-in-law Chad (Christopher Heaps) Johnson.Services will be held at Penwell-Gabel in Olathe, Kansas on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 3 p.m., with reception to follow. Memorial donations may be made to Jack and Gus Allen for college savings accounts at NBKC bank.