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): Driving while under the influence and driving while suspended.

NAME:Fairchild,Zachary Ryan REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant,&nbsp;Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500,&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant, probation violation

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner,&nbsp;Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment,&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):DUI; 3rd in 10y;comp evidence blood/breath .08+

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Criminal Damage to Property; Value Unknown,&nbsp;Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear,&nbsp;Criminal Damage to Property; Value Unknown,&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact&nbsp;Probation Violation

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/2023/7/1688474434362.jpeg" alt="Anderson,Richard Lee" />
 <figcaption>Anderson,Richard Lee</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Anderson,Richard Lee REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving while under the influence and driving while suspended.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688474487010.jpeg" alt="Chambers,Bonnie Lee" />
 <figcaption>Chambers,Bonnie Lee</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Chambers,Bonnie LeeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688474548313.jpeg" alt="Clemence,Lance Jeffery" />
 <figcaption>Clemence,Lance Jeffery</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Clemence,Lance JefferyREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688474613544.jpeg" alt="Fairchild,Zachary Ryan" />
 <figcaption>Fairchild,Zachary Ryan</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Fairchild,Zachary Ryan REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant,&nbsp;Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500,&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688474702742.jpeg" alt="Fouard,Daniel Dean" />
 <figcaption>Fouard,Daniel Dean</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Fouard,Daniel DeanREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688474776940.jpeg" alt=" Hansen,Brittany Ann" />
 <figcaption> Hansen,Brittany Ann</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Hansen,Brittany AnnREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant, probation violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688474840797.jpeg" alt="Hathaway,Kelsey Jade" />
 <figcaption>Hathaway,Kelsey Jade</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Hathaway,Kelsey JadeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner,&nbsp;Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment,&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688474935258.jpeg" alt="Huiett,Joseph Adam" />
 <figcaption>Huiett,Joseph Adam</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Huiett,Joseph AdamREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688475014396.jpeg" alt="Jump,Donald Tristian" />
 <figcaption>Jump,Donald Tristian</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Jump,Donald TristianREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688475099807.jpeg" alt="Macias-Ruedas,Cesar Arturo" />
 <figcaption>Macias-Ruedas,Cesar Arturo</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Macias-Ruedas,Cesar ArturoREQUESTED CHARGE(S):DUI; 3rd in 10y;comp evidence blood/breath .08+<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688475152145.jpeg" alt=" Martinez-Tran,Christian Briana" />
 <figcaption> Martinez-Tran,Christian Briana</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Martinez-Tran,Christian BrianaREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Criminal Damage to Property; Value Unknown,&nbsp;Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688475211395.jpeg" alt="Reizer,George Anthony" />
 <figcaption>Reizer,George Anthony</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Reizer,George AnthonyREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688475268845.jpeg" alt="Sawyer,Lori Beth" />
 <figcaption>Sawyer,Lori Beth</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Sawyer,Lori BethREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear,&nbsp;Criminal Damage to Property; Value Unknown,&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact&nbsp;Probation ViolationNO IMAGE PROVIDEDNAME:Stewart,Robin CarolREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688475456246.jpeg" alt="Williams,Tercero Doron" />
 <figcaption>Williams,Tercero Doron</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Williams,Tercero DoronREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688475504474.jpeg" alt="Zugg,William Henry" />
 <figcaption>Zugg,William Henry</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Zugg,William HenryREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear

Saline County Booking Activity July 4

In the first full year of the pandemic, both states saw drops in reading and math proficiency. But educators hope that higher levels of school funding in Kansas should help reverse the trend.

By&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kcur.org/people/jodi-fortino">Jodi Fortino</a> KMUW

More than 75 percent of eighth-grade students in Kansas and Missouri weren’t proficient in math in 2022, according to the latest&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aecf.org/interactive/databook?l=20" target="_blank">Kids Count Data Book.</a>

The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aecf.org/resources/2023-kids-count-data-book" target="_blank">annual child wellness report</a>&nbsp;from the Anne E. Casey Foundation ranks Kansas at 26th in the nation for education and Missouri at 22nd. Kansas also ranks 28th in reading proficiency for fourth graders and 34th in math proficiency for eighth graders, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kac.org/kansas_kids_count" target="_blank">Kansas Action for Children</a>.

Ryan Reza, data and policy analyst for Kansas Action for Children, said these are important indications of how ready students are for the rest of their education.

“These indicators are sounding the alarm for our educational systems to get these students caught up," he said. "It's not too late if they're not proficient at these grades.”

In 2022, 77 percent of eighth graders in Kansas were not proficient in math, a 10 percent increase from 2019. Fourth graders not proficient in reading rose from 66 percent in 2019 to 69 percent in 2022. Those increases are slightly higher than the national average, Reza said.

In Missouri, 76 percent of eighth graders were not proficient in math and 70% of fourth graders were not proficient in reading.

If fourth graders are struggling with a subject matter now, Reza said it will impact the rest of their academic career — that’s why it’s important to analyze this data early and get students caught quickly.

Reza said the data indicates that fourth graders may have adapted better to online learning, but it may not be clear why for years to come.

“With eighth graders specifically, you're isolated from your peers and your teachers. You are having to learn pretty complex themes and ideas and subject matter in eighth grade,” Reza said. “An online learning environment would be much more detrimental to those factors.”

Members of the&nbsp;<a href="https://kclinc.org/" target="_blank">Local Investment Commission</a>&nbsp;in Kansas City said students were expected to learn during difficult conditions during the pandemic, leading to worse academic outcomes. The nonprofit provided families with utility and food assistance to keep homes stable as families faced economic hardship.

Janet Miles-Bartee, executive vice president of the commission, said students in the metro still have some of those same needs.

“Even though they're back in school… families suffered a lot during the pandemic,” Miles-Bartee said. “We're having to do some of those same supports around the family… making sure that the family as a whole has what it needs so that children are able to go to school, concentrate and learn.”

Reza said the pandemic aggravated existing problems with education in Kansas.

This school year marked the first time the K-12 education system in Kansas&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2023/04/28/kansas-legislature-approves-k-12-education-budget-with-private-school-benefits/" target="_blank">has been funded at a constitutional level</a>&nbsp;since 2008. In 2018,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kcur.org/education/2019-06-14/kansas-supreme-court-lawmakers-finally-put-enough-money-into-schools" target="_blank">Kansas lawmakers approved</a>&nbsp;a funding increase for schools over multiple years.

Jessica Herrera Russell, senior communications manager at KAC, said students are still recovering from the lack of funding. Now that schools have more funding, she hopes to see these math and reading trends reverse.

With more funding, she said schools can hire more teachers and decrease the student-to-teacher ratio.

“Then teachers have more opportunities to get that one-on-one instruction that is really needed for these students at this time," she said. “If they're not doing great in the first few months in algebra, they're not going to get better, because they never learned the foundational learning that they really needed to apply for the rest of the year."

<h2>In the first full year of the pandemic, both states saw drops in reading and math proficiency. But educators hope that higher levels of school funding in Kansas should help reverse the trend.</h2><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688393976712.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>By&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kcur.org/people/jodi-fortino">Jodi Fortino</a> KMUW More than 75 percent of eighth-grade students in Kansas and Missouri weren’t proficient in math in 2022, according to the latest&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aecf.org/interactive/databook?l=20" target="_blank">Kids Count Data Book.</a>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aecf.org/resources/2023-kids-count-data-book" target="_blank">annual child wellness report</a>&nbsp;from the Anne E. Casey Foundation ranks Kansas at 26th in the nation for education and Missouri at 22nd. Kansas also ranks 28th in reading proficiency for fourth graders and 34th in math proficiency for eighth graders, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kac.org/kansas_kids_count" target="_blank">Kansas Action for Children</a>.Ryan Reza, data and policy analyst for Kansas Action for Children, said these are important indications of how ready students are for the rest of their education.“These indicators are sounding the alarm for our educational systems to get these students caught up," he said. "It's not too late if they're not proficient at these grades.”In 2022, 77 percent of eighth graders in Kansas were not proficient in math, a 10 percent increase from 2019. Fourth graders not proficient in reading rose from 66 percent in 2019 to 69 percent in 2022. Those increases are slightly higher than the national average, Reza said.In Missouri, 76 percent of eighth graders were not proficient in math and 70% of fourth graders were not proficient in reading.If fourth graders are struggling with a subject matter now, Reza said it will impact the rest of their academic career — that’s why it’s important to analyze this data early and get students caught quickly.Reza said the data indicates that fourth graders may have adapted better to online learning, but it may not be clear why for years to come.“With eighth graders specifically, you're isolated from your peers and your teachers. You are having to learn pretty complex themes and ideas and subject matter in eighth grade,” Reza said. “An online learning environment would be much more detrimental to those factors.”Members of the&nbsp;<a href="https://kclinc.org/" target="_blank">Local Investment Commission</a>&nbsp;in Kansas City said students were expected to learn during difficult conditions during the pandemic, leading to worse academic outcomes. The nonprofit provided families with utility and food assistance to keep homes stable as families faced economic hardship.Janet Miles-Bartee, executive vice president of the commission, said students in the metro still have some of those same needs.“Even though they're back in school… families suffered a lot during the pandemic,” Miles-Bartee said. “We're having to do some of those same supports around the family… making sure that the family as a whole has what it needs so that children are able to go to school, concentrate and learn.”Reza said the pandemic aggravated existing problems with education in Kansas.This school year marked the first time the K-12 education system in Kansas&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2023/04/28/kansas-legislature-approves-k-12-education-budget-with-private-school-benefits/" target="_blank">has been funded at a constitutional level</a>&nbsp;since 2008. In 2018,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kcur.org/education/2019-06-14/kansas-supreme-court-lawmakers-finally-put-enough-money-into-schools" target="_blank">Kansas lawmakers approved</a>&nbsp;a funding increase for schools over multiple years.Jessica Herrera Russell, senior communications manager at KAC, said students are still recovering from the lack of funding. Now that schools have more funding, she hopes to see these math and reading trends reverse.With more funding, she said schools can hire more teachers and decrease the student-to-teacher ratio.“Then teachers have more opportunities to get that one-on-one instruction that is really needed for these students at this time," she said. “If they're not doing great in the first few months in algebra, they're not going to get better, because they never learned the foundational learning that they really needed to apply for the rest of the year."

75% of 8th graders in Kansas, Missouri weren’t proficient in math in 2022

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly gunfight that left a teen dead have made an arrest.

At approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to report of a shooting in the 900 block of North Glendale in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Officers arrived on the scene and located 17-year-old Jaron Reed unconscious and not breathing with several gunshot wounds to his upper body. Officers began providing life-saving efforts until EMS arrived.

The teen was pronounced deceased at the scene.

While officers were processing the scene a 21-year-old male victim arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his hand. The 21-year-old victim had serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The 21- year-old victim was treated by medical staff and dismissed from the hospital and transported to investigations for further questioning.

Detectives learned that Reed and Love met to conduct a drug transaction before multiple shots were fired. Detectives are still working to fully determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting.

Love is being held on a requested charge of first-degree murder, according to Rebolledo.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688386566244.png" alt="Blurry booking photo of Love-Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Blurry booking photo of Love-Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly gunfight that left a teen dead have made an arrest.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688315722286.png" alt="First responders at the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>First responders at the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>At approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to report of a shooting in the 900 block of North Glendale in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.Officers arrived on the scene and located 17-year-old Jaron Reed unconscious and not breathing with several gunshot wounds to his upper body. Officers began providing life-saving efforts until EMS arrived.The teen was pronounced deceased at the scene.While officers were processing the scene a 21-year-old male victim arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his hand. The 21-year-old victim had serious but non-life-threatening injuries.The 21- year-old victim was treated by medical staff and dismissed from the hospital and transported to investigations for further questioning.Detectives learned that Reed and Love met to conduct a drug transaction before multiple shots were fired. Detectives are still working to fully determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting.Love is being held on a requested charge of first-degree murder, according to Rebolledo.

Suspect jailed for gunfight that left 17-year-old Kan. boy dead

ELLIS COUNTY —A Kansas man was arrested last week on fraud charges after an FBI search of his Hays home on June 26, according to a media release from the bureau.

Last week, FBI agents arrested two men who allegedly targeted elderly individuals in a telemarketing scheme by purporting to represent companies who provided advertising and other services to current or former timeshare owners. 

Michael Farole, 44, of West Los Angeles, and Christopher Lang, 42, a resident of Hays, were charged this week in a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The defendants allegedly convinced victims to pay advance fees in return for services that involved selling or securing the sale or rental of their timeshares.

Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler said Hays police officers provided a support role in the FBI search of Lang's home on June 26.

After the victims paid initial fees for services that were never provided, Farole and Lang continued to contact the victims by phone, text and email in attempts to obtain additional fees.

The investigation revealed at least 370 elderly individuals lost over $4.5 million as a result of the fraud. The victims used funds from their social security income, investment and retirement accounts, as well as their savings, to pay the fraudulent companies.

Despite the recurring fees that each victim paid, often reaching the hundreds of thousands over several years, none received the timeshare-related services or proceeds promised.

Evidence obtained throughout the investigation indicates that the subjects used the proceeds from their scheme to enrich themselves and to pay for personal expenses and luxury items. Farole was ordered detained at his initial court appearance; Lang has a detention hearing set for next week.

The investigation of Farole and Lang is being conducted by the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, which received assistance from the FBI’s Kansas City Field Office. The case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles.

A criminal complaint contains allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office is raising public awareness about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/safety-resources/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/elder-fraud">elder fraud schemes</a>, which have increased in recent years, and is announcing charges against two men who were arrested June 28, 2023, for allegedly targeting elderly victims. In 2022, adults over the age 60 reported 88,262 complaints to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ic3.gov/" target="_blank">FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center</a>, with a total loss of $3.1 billion. This represents an 84% increase in losses as compared to losses reported in 2021. The average loss per victim was more than $35,000, and more than 5,000 victims lost over $100,000. California leads the nation in the number of elderly victims of fraud, and the collective amount of reported losses incurred in California was $624,509,520 in 2022.

Elder fraud is a form of older adult exploitation where a perpetrator misuses or steals financial assets, savings, income, or personal identifying information from an adult over the age 60, often without their direct knowledge or consent. Fraudsters often use deception to scam older adults by posing as a person in a position of trust (such as a government official) by claiming to have a romantic interest in the victim or by posing as a shrewd investor promising a financial payout.

In 2022, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received almost 10,000 complaints from victims over the age of 60 involving the use of some type of cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, or Ripple. Losses incurred by these victims totaled over $1 billion. Cryptocurrency is becoming a preferred payment method for all types of scams. Last year, William Webster, a former Director of the FBI and of the CIA, was a victim of elder fraud and worked with the FBI&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/webster-elder-fraud-psa-040722.mp4/view">to make a public service</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/webster-elder-fraud-psa-040722.mp4/view">announcement</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688408367149.png" alt="Christopher Lang was booked into the Shawnee Co. Jail June 28. He is currently being held in Jackson County, according to online jail records." />
 <figcaption>Christopher Lang was booked into the Shawnee Co. Jail June 28. He is currently being held in Jackson County, according to online jail records.</figcaption>
 </figure>ELLIS COUNTY —A Kansas man was arrested last week on fraud charges after an FBI search of his Hays home on June 26, according to a media release from the bureau.Last week, FBI agents arrested two men who allegedly targeted elderly individuals in a telemarketing scheme by purporting to represent companies who provided advertising and other services to current or former timeshare owners. Michael Farole, 44, of West Los Angeles, and Christopher Lang, 42, a resident of Hays, were charged this week in a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The defendants allegedly convinced victims to pay advance fees in return for services that involved selling or securing the sale or rental of their timeshares.Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler said Hays police officers provided a support role in the FBI search of Lang's home on June 26.After the victims paid initial fees for services that were never provided, Farole and Lang continued to contact the victims by phone, text and email in attempts to obtain additional fees.The investigation revealed at least 370 elderly individuals lost over $4.5 million as a result of the fraud. The victims used funds from their social security income, investment and retirement accounts, as well as their savings, to pay the fraudulent companies.Despite the recurring fees that each victim paid, often reaching the hundreds of thousands over several years, none received the timeshare-related services or proceeds promised.Evidence obtained throughout the investigation indicates that the subjects used the proceeds from their scheme to enrich themselves and to pay for personal expenses and luxury items. Farole was ordered detained at his initial court appearance; Lang has a detention hearing set for next week.The investigation of Farole and Lang is being conducted by the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, which received assistance from the FBI’s Kansas City Field Office. The case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles.A criminal complaint contains allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. <h2>FBI tries to increase fraud awareness</h2>The FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office is raising public awareness about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/safety-resources/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/elder-fraud">elder fraud schemes</a>, which have increased in recent years, and is announcing charges against two men who were arrested June 28, 2023, for allegedly targeting elderly victims. In 2022, adults over the age 60 reported 88,262 complaints to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ic3.gov/" target="_blank">FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center</a>, with a total loss of $3.1 billion. This represents an 84% increase in losses as compared to losses reported in 2021. The average loss per victim was more than $35,000, and more than 5,000 victims lost over $100,000. California leads the nation in the number of elderly victims of fraud, and the collective amount of reported losses incurred in California was $624,509,520 in 2022.Elder fraud is a form of older adult exploitation where a perpetrator misuses or steals financial assets, savings, income, or personal identifying information from an adult over the age 60, often without their direct knowledge or consent. Fraudsters often use deception to scam older adults by posing as a person in a position of trust (such as a government official) by claiming to have a romantic interest in the victim or by posing as a shrewd investor promising a financial payout.In 2022, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received almost 10,000 complaints from victims over the age of 60 involving the use of some type of cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, or Ripple. Losses incurred by these victims totaled over $1 billion. Cryptocurrency is becoming a preferred payment method for all types of scams. Last year, William Webster, a former Director of the FBI and of the CIA, was a victim of elder fraud and worked with the FBI&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/webster-elder-fraud-psa-040722.mp4/view">to make a public service</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/webster-elder-fraud-psa-040722.mp4/view">announcement</a>.

FBI: Kan. man arrested in $4.5 million fraud scheme targeting elderly

Salina Arts Center The Salina Art Center executive director, Misty Serene stopped by Salina Post for an update on upcoming events including the upcoming workshop “Writing with Art: PATTERNS IN POETRY” with Lori Brack.

Nature, visual art, music, math, time, and our daily lives show us patterns over and over again. The work of Alicia Kelly riffs on and revels in repetition and the breaking of pattern

During this workshop you’ll get a chance to look at her work in the exhibition-POV: Point of View and read a couple of short poems that display kinds of patterns. 

Then, you’ll be free to repeat sounds, forms, and ideas as you write narrative poems.

The workshop will take place on July 15 from 10-11:30 a.m.

The workshop is open to middle school, high school students, and adults with a cost of $45 per person.

Lori Brack is the author of three books of poems, some short stories, and many essays. Her work can be found online and in print. Find out more about her work and read some of her writing at <a href="http://www.loribrack.com">www.loribrack.com</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1675181242657.png" alt="Salina Art Center" />
 <figcaption>Salina Art Center</figcaption>
 </figure> Salina Arts Center The Salina Art Center executive director, Misty Serene stopped by Salina Post for an update on upcoming events including the upcoming workshop “Writing with Art: PATTERNS IN POETRY” with Lori Brack.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688408872030.jpeg" alt="Writing With Art Flyer. Image Courtesy Salina Arts Center" />
 <figcaption>Writing With Art Flyer. Image Courtesy Salina Arts Center</figcaption>
 </figure>Nature, visual art, music, math, time, and our daily lives show us patterns over and over again. The work of Alicia Kelly riffs on and revels in repetition and the breaking of patternDuring this workshop you’ll get a chance to look at her work in the exhibition-POV: Point of View and read a couple of short poems that display kinds of patterns. Then, you’ll be free to repeat sounds, forms, and ideas as you write narrative poems.The workshop will take place on July 15 from 10-11:30 a.m.The workshop is open to middle school, high school students, and adults with a cost of $45 per person.<a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/Sali.../WritingWithArtWorkshops">SIGN UP HERE</a>Lori Brack is the author of three books of poems, some short stories, and many essays. Her work can be found online and in print. Find out more about her work and read some of her writing at <a href="http://www.loribrack.com">www.loribrack.com</a>.

Salina Art Center workshop takes a closer look at patterns in art & words

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a mass shooting at a Wichita nightclub have arrested a Missouri man.

Brandon Lee Young, 31, Florissant, Missouri is being held <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=740905">on requested charges </a>of aggravated battery; knowingly use a weapon to cause great bodily harm, according to the Sedgwick County booking report.

Just before 1a.m. Sunday, police responded to the City Nightz club in the 200 Block of North Washington in Wichita's Old Town, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses.

There were eleven people with gunshot wounds and two people were trampled during the mass exodus out of the club.&nbsp;&nbsp;No one was killed but one person was critically injured. Police took Young into custody.

The investigation indicates there were at least four firearms discharged inside the club. Police have also seized an additional four firearms as part of the investigation.

The shooting victims included a 21-year-old man, 26-year-old man, 24-year-old woman, 34-year-old man, 21-year-old woman, 30-year-old man, 24-year-old man. The traumatic injury victims were a 31-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, according to Moses. Two additional gunshot victims checked into the hospital later Sunday, according to Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple.

Sedgwick County EMS transported five of the victims to area hospitals. Private vehicles transported two others to the hospital.

Police have been called to the nightclub about a dozen times this year for various incidents, including a report of aggravated battery and a drive-by shooting on May 21, according to Police Detective Chris Merceau

He said police met with the club's owner after that incident and discussed the importance of using electronic wands to detect weapons on patrons and surveillance cameras. He said investigators will work to determine if any of those recommendations were followed.

Wichita Police requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to assist with the investigation.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688386727947.png" alt="Young-photo Sedgwick County." />
 <figcaption>Young-photo Sedgwick County.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a mass shooting at a Wichita nightclub have arrested a Missouri man.Brandon Lee Young, 31, Florissant, Missouri is being held <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=740905">on requested charges </a>of aggravated battery; knowingly use a weapon to cause great bodily harm, according to the Sedgwick County booking report.Just before 1a.m. Sunday, police responded to the City Nightz club in the 200 Block of North Washington in Wichita's Old Town, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses.There were eleven people with gunshot wounds and two people were trampled during the mass exodus out of the club.&nbsp;&nbsp;No one was killed but one person was critically injured. Police took Young into custody.The investigation indicates there were at least four firearms discharged inside the club. Police have also seized an additional four firearms as part of the investigation.The shooting victims included a 21-year-old man, 26-year-old man, 24-year-old woman, 34-year-old man, 21-year-old woman, 30-year-old man, 24-year-old man. The traumatic injury victims were a 31-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, according to Moses. Two additional gunshot victims checked into the hospital later Sunday, according to Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple.Sedgwick County EMS transported five of the victims to area hospitals. Private vehicles transported two others to the hospital.Police have been called to the nightclub about a dozen times this year for various incidents, including a report of aggravated battery and a drive-by shooting on May 21, according to Police Detective Chris MerceauHe said police met with the club's owner after that incident and discussed the importance of using electronic wands to detect weapons on patrons and surveillance cameras. He said investigators will work to determine if any of those recommendations were followed.Wichita Police requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to assist with the investigation.

Suspect accused in mass shooting at Wichita nightclub

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; Driving While Suspended

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving While Suspended, No seat belt, Speeding

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):- Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body,&nbsp;Poss of marijuana,Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant&nbsp;

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):- Endangering a child,&nbsp;Speeding; maximum limits,&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs

NAME:Millett,Alexandria Kaila Michelle REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;- Outside warrant&nbsp;Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body,&nbsp;Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Failure to appear and&nbsp;Violation of restrictions on driver's license or permit

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): probation violations

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant and operating a moving vehicle without valid license

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

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Annual registration/license fee,&nbsp;Battery on LEO; Phys contact county/city LEO,&nbsp;Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant, License carried/exhibited&nbsp;No Proof Of Insurance

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation violation, outside warrant, 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.July 2<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688382860718.jpeg" alt=" Acevedo,Marc Anthony" />
 <figcaption> Acevedo,Marc Anthony</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Acevedo,Marc AnthonyREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp; Driving While Suspended<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688382921673.jpeg" alt="Crowder,Michael Lee" />
 <figcaption>Crowder,Michael Lee</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Crowder,Michael LeeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688383060187.jpeg" alt="Graham,Kiley Anne" />
 <figcaption>Graham,Kiley Anne</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Graham,Kiley AnneREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving While Suspended, No seat belt, Speeding<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688383105094.jpeg" alt="Henderson,Michael Anthony" />
 <figcaption>Henderson,Michael Anthony</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Henderson,Michael AnthonyREQUESTED CHARGE(S):- Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body,&nbsp;Poss of marijuana,Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688383156952.jpeg" alt="Kral,Mitchel Steven" />
 <figcaption>Kral,Mitchel Steven</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Kral,Mitchel StevenREQUESTED CHARGE(S):- Endangering a child,&nbsp;Speeding; maximum limits,&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688383210341.jpeg" alt="Millett,Alexandria Kaila Michelle" />
 <figcaption>Millett,Alexandria Kaila Michelle</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Millett,Alexandria Kaila Michelle REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;- Outside warrant&nbsp;Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body,&nbsp;Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688383285903.jpeg" alt="Wiedow,Tessa Rae" />
 <figcaption>Wiedow,Tessa Rae</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Wiedow,Tessa RaeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstanceJULY 3<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688382562393.jpeg" alt="Becker,Michael James" />
 <figcaption>Becker,Michael James</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Becker,Michael JamesREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Failure to appear and&nbsp;Violation of restrictions on driver's license or permit<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688383851672.jpeg" alt="Buster,Justine Lynn" />
 <figcaption>Buster,Justine Lynn</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Buster,Justine LynnREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688383905470.jpeg" alt="Dunn,Thomas William" />
 <figcaption>Dunn,Thomas William</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Dunn,Thomas WilliamREQUESTED CHARGE(S): probation violations<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688383963782.jpeg" alt="Elder,Nicole Diane" />
 <figcaption>Elder,Nicole Diane</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Elder,Nicole DianeREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688384017504.jpeg" alt="Godsey,Emily Christine" />
 <figcaption>Godsey,Emily Christine</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Godsey,Emily ChristineREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688384087206.jpeg" alt="Ottinger,Kristen" />
 <figcaption>Ottinger,Kristen</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Ottinger,KristenREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant and operating a moving vehicle without valid license<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688384161400.jpeg" alt=" Smull,Justin Lee" />
 <figcaption> Smull,Justin Lee</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp; Smull,Justin LeeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity and&nbsp;Driving While Suspended<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688384217701.jpeg" alt="Watters,Patrick Donavan" />
 <figcaption>Watters,Patrick Donavan</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Watters,Patrick DonavanREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Annual registration/license fee,&nbsp;Battery on LEO; Phys contact county/city LEO,&nbsp;Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant, License carried/exhibited&nbsp;No Proof Of Insurance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688384314046.jpeg" alt="Whittington,Logan Lane" />
 <figcaption>Whittington,Logan Lane</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Whittington,Logan LaneREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation violation, outside warrant, failure to appear

Saline County Booking Activity July 2-3

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor

Another thrilling season of Champions Indoor football is officially in the books, and Salina Liberty head coach Heron O'Neal will have yet another piece of hardware to add to his collection after being named Co-Head Coach of the Year.

Alongside Gillette HC Cedric Walker, O'Neal collects the third Coach of the Year honor of his career, and his second while with the Liberty (2019).

Under his direction, Salina improved from 3-21 in their first two seasons, to 49-17 over their last five campaigns, including a 6-4 postseason record, four straight championship appearances, and a title in 2022.

This year's team saw more of the success that the Salina faithful have come to expect, finishing second in the league with an 8-2 regular season record, and finishing runner-up to the eventual champion Omaha Beef.

The Liberty finished out the year second in scoring offense (45.5 ppg), and in total offense (220 yds/g), while holding opponents to just 210 yards per game on defense.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributorAnother thrilling season of Champions Indoor football is officially in the books, and Salina Liberty head coach Heron O'Neal will have yet another piece of hardware to add to his collection after being named Co-Head Coach of the Year.Alongside Gillette HC Cedric Walker, O'Neal collects the third Coach of the Year honor of his career, and his second while with the Liberty (2019).Under his direction, Salina improved from 3-21 in their first two seasons, to 49-17 over their last five campaigns, including a 6-4 postseason record, four straight championship appearances, and a title in 2022.This year's team saw more of the success that the Salina faithful have come to expect, finishing second in the league with an 8-2 regular season record, and finishing runner-up to the eventual champion Omaha Beef.The Liberty finished out the year second in scoring offense (45.5 ppg), and in total offense (220 yds/g), while holding opponents to just 210 yards per game on defense.

Salina's Heron O'Neal collects CIF Coach of the Year honors

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Driving while suspended

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

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

NAME:Hamen,Michael Joseph REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Contempt of Court; Direct Contempt of Court; Indirect, Contempt of Court; Indirect&nbsp;Criminal threat; Unknown circumstance and&nbsp;Robbery

NAME:Lopez,Antonio De Jesus REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation

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

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Driving While Suspended,&nbsp;Failure to appear,&nbsp;Duty of driver to report; Unattended veh/prop;unkn

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Assault and&nbsp;Disorderly conduct; Unknown circumstance

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Speeding; maximum limits,&nbsp;Reckless Driving Flee or attempt to elude; reckless driving

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear and driving while suspended

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/2023/7/1688219888035.jpeg" alt="Bennett,Paul Ray" />
 <figcaption>Bennett,Paul Ray</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Bennett,Paul RayREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Driving while suspended<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688219940458.jpeg" alt="Conway,Joseph Bernard" />
 <figcaption>Conway,Joseph Bernard</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Conway,Joseph BernardREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688219989353.jpeg" alt="Ebel,Brian Lowell" />
 <figcaption>Ebel,Brian Lowell</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Ebel,Brian LowellREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance and&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688220057772.jpeg" alt="Hamen,Michael Joseph" />
 <figcaption>Hamen,Michael Joseph</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Hamen,Michael Joseph REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Contempt of Court; Direct Contempt of Court; Indirect, Contempt of Court; Indirect&nbsp;Criminal threat; Unknown circumstance and&nbsp;Robbery<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688220141623.jpeg" alt="Kiser,Jesse James" />
 <figcaption>Kiser,Jesse James</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Kiser,Jesse JamesREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688220209023.jpeg" alt="Lopez,Antonio De Jesus" />
 <figcaption>Lopez,Antonio De Jesus</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Lopez,Antonio De Jesus REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688220266615.jpeg" alt=" Lyle,Devin Joe" />
 <figcaption> Lyle,Devin Joe</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Lyle,Devin JoeREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688220327665.jpeg" alt="Montoy,Ryan Matthew" />
 <figcaption>Montoy,Ryan Matthew</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Montoy, Ryan MatthewREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688220394223.jpeg" alt="Murrell,Devin Isaac" />
 <figcaption>Murrell,Devin Isaac</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Murrell,Devin IsaacREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Driving While Suspended,&nbsp;Failure to appear,&nbsp;Duty of driver to report; Unattended veh/prop;unkn<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688220472590.jpeg" alt=" Perez-Timmons,Vanessa Danielle" />
 <figcaption> Perez-Timmons,Vanessa Danielle</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Perez-Timmons,Vanessa DanielleREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Assault and&nbsp;Disorderly conduct; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688220529827.jpeg" alt="Quintanilla,Joshua" />
 <figcaption>Quintanilla,Joshua</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Quintanilla,JoshuaREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Speeding; maximum limits,&nbsp;Reckless Driving Flee or attempt to elude; reckless driving<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688220597667.jpeg" alt="Toothman,Carl Gregory" />
 <figcaption>Toothman,Carl Gregory</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Toothman,Carl GregoryREQUESTED CHARGES: Failure to Appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688220645253.jpeg" alt="Tucker,Matthew Keith" />
 <figcaption>Tucker,Matthew Keith</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Tucker, Matthew KeithREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear and driving while suspended<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688220728870.jpeg" alt="Wiedow,Tessa Rae" />
 <figcaption>Wiedow,Tessa Rae</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Wiedow,Tessa RaeREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688220782357.jpeg" alt="Williams,Amanda Caroline" />
 <figcaption>Williams,Amanda Caroline</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:Williams,Amanda CarolineREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to Appear

Saline County Booking Activity July 1

KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man facing multiple felony charges for the fatal shooting of three people at an after hours club near 57th and Prospect Avenue early Sunday in Kansas City has been moved from the hospital to jail.

Keivon M. Greene, 26,&nbsp; was booked into the Jackson County jail Friday evening, according to online jail records.

 He faces two counts of Murder in the 2nd Degree, a third Murder in the 2nd Degree Felony Murder, and three counts of Armed Criminal Action charges.

Just after 4:30a.m. Sunday, responding officers found two men and a woman dead from gunshot wounds in a parking lot where a crowd had gathered near an auto shop known to host informal after-hours get-togethers, according to police.

According to the probable cause statement, one of the wounded told police the shooting started after she greeted one of the suspects and his girlfriend with a hug.

The victim's boyfriend then told the suspect to “watch his hands.” When the victim and her boyfriend began to walk away, the suspect took out a gun and fatally shot him in the back, according to the statement.

Another person pulled a gun and began shooting, striking the woman in the buttocks. The victim identified Greene as the man who shot her, according to the statement.

Police initially said at least five others were shot and taken to hospitals by private vehicles and ambulances. On Monday, police identified a sixth person who went to a hospital after being wounded.

The dead were identified as Nikko Manning, 22; Jasity Strong, 28; and Camden Brown, 29.

Greene was taken into custody at a hospital, where he went after being shot in the hand.&nbsp; He had posted $1,000 cash bond about two days before the shooting on felony charges of resisting arrest and drug possession in Independence, Missouri.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1688177145080.png" alt="Greene-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Greene-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man facing multiple felony charges for the fatal shooting of three people at an after hours club near 57th and Prospect Avenue early Sunday in Kansas City has been moved from the hospital to jail.Keivon M. Greene, 26,&nbsp; was booked into the Jackson County jail Friday evening, according to online jail records. He faces two counts of Murder in the 2nd Degree, a third Murder in the 2nd Degree Felony Murder, and three counts of Armed Criminal Action charges.Just after 4:30a.m. Sunday, responding officers found two men and a woman dead from gunshot wounds in a parking lot where a crowd had gathered near an auto shop known to host informal after-hours get-togethers, according to police.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687710602889.png" alt="Police on the scene of the investigation early Sunday-photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the investigation early Sunday-photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>According to the probable cause statement, one of the wounded told police the shooting started after she greeted one of the suspects and his girlfriend with a hug.The victim's boyfriend then told the suspect to “watch his hands.” When the victim and her boyfriend began to walk away, the suspect took out a gun and fatally shot him in the back, according to the statement.Another person pulled a gun and began shooting, striking the woman in the buttocks. The victim identified Greene as the man who shot her, according to the statement.Police initially said at least five others were shot and taken to hospitals by private vehicles and ambulances. On Monday, police identified a sixth person who went to a hospital after being wounded.The dead were identified as Nikko Manning, 22; Jasity Strong, 28; and Camden Brown, 29.Greene was taken into custody at a hospital, where he went after being shot in the hand.&nbsp; He had posted $1,000 cash bond about two days before the shooting on felony charges of resisting arrest and drug possession in Independence, Missouri.

Suspect in Kansas City mass shooting moved from hospital to jail

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alan Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in everything from farcical comedy to chilling drama as he received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar in 2007 for "Little Miss Sunshine," has died. He was 89.

His sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony confirmed their father's death through the actor's publicist on Friday. “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man," they said in a statement.

A member of Chicago's famed Second City comedy troupe, Arkin was an immediate success in movies with the Cold War spoof "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming" and peaked late in life with his win as best supporting actor for the surprise 2006 hit "Little Miss Sunshine.” More than 40 years separated his first Oscar nomination, for "The Russians are Coming," from his nomination for playing a conniving Hollywood producer in the Oscar-winning “Argo.”

In recent years he starred opposite Michael Douglas in the Netflix comedy series “The Kominsky Method,” a role that earned him two Emmy nominations.

“When I was a young actor people wanted to know if I wanted to be a serious actor or a funny one,” Michael McKean tweeted Friday. ‘I’d answer 'Which kind is Alan Arkin?’ and that shut them up.”

Arkin once joked to The Associated Press that the beauty of being a character actor was not having to take his clothes off for a role. He wasn't a sex symbol or superstar, but was rarely out of work, appearing in more than 100 TV and feature films. His trademarks were likability, relatability and complete immersion in his roles, no matter how unusual, whether playing a Russian submarine officer in "The Russians are Coming" who struggles to communicate with the equally jittery Americans, or standing out as the foul-mouthed, drug-addicted grandfather in "Little Miss Sunshine."

"Alan's never had an identifiable screen personality because he just disappears into his characters," director Norman Jewison of "The Russians are Coming" once observed. "His accents are impeccable, and he's even able to change his looks. ... He's always been underestimated, partly because he's never been in service of his own success."

While still with Second City, Arkin was chosen by Carl Reiner to play the young protagonist in the 1963 Broadway play "Enter Laughing," based on Reiner's semi-autobiographical novel.

He attracted strong reviews and the notice of Jewison, who was preparing to direct a 1966 comedy about a Russian sub that creates a panic when it ventures too close to a small New England town. In Arkin's next major film, he proved he could also play a villain, however reluctantly. Arkin starred in "Wait Until Dark" as a vicious drug dealer who holds a blind woman (Audrey Hepburn) captive in her own apartment, believing a drug shipment is hidden there.

He recalled in a 1998 interview how difficult it was to terrorize Hepburn's character.

"Just awful," he said. "She was an exquisite lady, so being mean to her was hard."

Arkin's rise continued in 1968 with "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," in which he played a sensitive man who could not hear or speak. He starred as the bumbling French detective in "Inspector Clouseau" that same year, but the film would become overlooked in favor of Peter Sellers' Clouseau in the "Pink Panther" movies.

Arkin's career as a character actor continued to blossom when Mike Nichols, a fellow Second City alumnus, cast him in the starring role as Yossarian, the victim of wartime red tape in 1970's "Catch-22," based on Joseph Heller's million-selling novel. Through the years, Arkin turned up in such favorites as "Edward Scissorhands," playing Johnny Depp's neighbor; and in the film version of David Mamet’s "Glengarry Glen Ross" as a dogged real estate salesman. He and Reiner played brothers, one successful (Reiner), one struggling (Arkin), in the 1998 film “The Slums of Beverly Hills.”

“I used to think that my stuff had a lot of variety. But I realized that for the first twenty years or so, most of the characters I played were outsiders, strangers to their environment, foreigners in one way or another,” he told The Associated Press in 2007.

“As I started to get more and more comfortable with myself, that started to shift. I got one of the nicest compliments I've ever gotten from someone a few days ago. They said that they thought my characters were very often the heart, the moral center of a film. I didn't particularly understand it, but I liked it; it made me happy.”

Other recent credits included "Going in Style," a 2017 remake featuring fellow Oscar winners Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman, and “The Kominsky Method.” He played a Hollywood talent agent and friend of Douglas' character, a once-promising actor who ran an acting school after his career sputtered.

He also was the voice of Wild Knuckles in the 2022 animated film “Minions: The Rise of Gru.”

Arkin also directed the film version of Jules Feiffer's 1971 dark comedy "Little Murders" and Neil Simon's 1972 play about bickering old vaudeville partners, "The Sunshine Boys." On television, Arkin appeared in the short-lived series "Fay" and "Harry" and played a night court judge in Sidney Lumet's drama series "100 Centre Street" on A&amp;E. He also wrote several books for children.

Born in New York City's borough of Brooklyn, he and his family, which included two younger brothers, moved to Los Angeles when he was 11. His parents found jobs as teachers, but were fired during the post-World War II Red Scare because they were Communists.

"We were dirt poor so I couldn't afford to go to the movies often," he told the AP in 1998. "But I went whenever I could and focused in on movies, as they were more important than anything in my life."

He studied acting at Los Angeles City College; California State University, Los Angeles; and Bennington College in Vermont, where he earned a scholarship to the formerly all-girls school.

He married a fellow student, Jeremy Yaffe, and they had two sons, Adam and Matthew.

After he and Yaffe divorced in 1961, Arkin married actress-writer Barbara Dana, and they had a son, Anthony. All three sons became actors: Adam starred in the TV series "Chicago Hope."

"It was certainly nothing that I pushed them into," Arkin said in 1998. “It made absolutely no difference to me what they did, as long as it allowed them to grow.”

Arkin began his entertainment career as an organizer and singer with The Tarriers, a group that briefly rode the folk musical revival wave of the late 1950s. Later, he turned to stage acting, off-Broadway and always in dramatic roles.

At Second City, he worked with Nichols, Elaine May, Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara and others in creating intellectual, high-speed impromptu riffs the fads and follies of the day.

“I never knew that I could be funny until I joined Second City," he said.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alan Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in everything from farcical comedy to chilling drama as he received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar in 2007 for "Little Miss Sunshine," has died. He was 89.His sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony confirmed their father's death through the actor's publicist on Friday. “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man," they said in a statement.A member of Chicago's famed Second City comedy troupe, Arkin was an immediate success in movies with the Cold War spoof "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming" and peaked late in life with his win as best supporting actor for the surprise 2006 hit "Little Miss Sunshine.” More than 40 years separated his first Oscar nomination, for "The Russians are Coming," from his nomination for playing a conniving Hollywood producer in the Oscar-winning “Argo.”In recent years he starred opposite Michael Douglas in the Netflix comedy series “The Kominsky Method,” a role that earned him two Emmy nominations.“When I was a young actor people wanted to know if I wanted to be a serious actor or a funny one,” Michael McKean tweeted Friday. ‘I’d answer 'Which kind is Alan Arkin?’ and that shut them up.”Arkin once joked to The Associated Press that the beauty of being a character actor was not having to take his clothes off for a role. He wasn't a sex symbol or superstar, but was rarely out of work, appearing in more than 100 TV and feature films. His trademarks were likability, relatability and complete immersion in his roles, no matter how unusual, whether playing a Russian submarine officer in "The Russians are Coming" who struggles to communicate with the equally jittery Americans, or standing out as the foul-mouthed, drug-addicted grandfather in "Little Miss Sunshine.""Alan's never had an identifiable screen personality because he just disappears into his characters," director Norman Jewison of "The Russians are Coming" once observed. "His accents are impeccable, and he's even able to change his looks. ... He's always been underestimated, partly because he's never been in service of his own success."While still with Second City, Arkin was chosen by Carl Reiner to play the young protagonist in the 1963 Broadway play "Enter Laughing," based on Reiner's semi-autobiographical novel.He attracted strong reviews and the notice of Jewison, who was preparing to direct a 1966 comedy about a Russian sub that creates a panic when it ventures too close to a small New England town. In Arkin's next major film, he proved he could also play a villain, however reluctantly. Arkin starred in "Wait Until Dark" as a vicious drug dealer who holds a blind woman (Audrey Hepburn) captive in her own apartment, believing a drug shipment is hidden there.He recalled in a 1998 interview how difficult it was to terrorize Hepburn's character."Just awful," he said. "She was an exquisite lady, so being mean to her was hard."Arkin's rise continued in 1968 with "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," in which he played a sensitive man who could not hear or speak. He starred as the bumbling French detective in "Inspector Clouseau" that same year, but the film would become overlooked in favor of Peter Sellers' Clouseau in the "Pink Panther" movies.Arkin's career as a character actor continued to blossom when Mike Nichols, a fellow Second City alumnus, cast him in the starring role as Yossarian, the victim of wartime red tape in 1970's "Catch-22," based on Joseph Heller's million-selling novel. Through the years, Arkin turned up in such favorites as "Edward Scissorhands," playing Johnny Depp's neighbor; and in the film version of David Mamet’s "Glengarry Glen Ross" as a dogged real estate salesman. He and Reiner played brothers, one successful (Reiner), one struggling (Arkin), in the 1998 film “The Slums of Beverly Hills.”“I used to think that my stuff had a lot of variety. But I realized that for the first twenty years or so, most of the characters I played were outsiders, strangers to their environment, foreigners in one way or another,” he told The Associated Press in 2007.“As I started to get more and more comfortable with myself, that started to shift. I got one of the nicest compliments I've ever gotten from someone a few days ago. They said that they thought my characters were very often the heart, the moral center of a film. I didn't particularly understand it, but I liked it; it made me happy.”Other recent credits included "Going in Style," a 2017 remake featuring fellow Oscar winners Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman, and “The Kominsky Method.” He played a Hollywood talent agent and friend of Douglas' character, a once-promising actor who ran an acting school after his career sputtered.He also was the voice of Wild Knuckles in the 2022 animated film “Minions: The Rise of Gru.”Arkin also directed the film version of Jules Feiffer's 1971 dark comedy "Little Murders" and Neil Simon's 1972 play about bickering old vaudeville partners, "The Sunshine Boys." On television, Arkin appeared in the short-lived series "Fay" and "Harry" and played a night court judge in Sidney Lumet's drama series "100 Centre Street" on A&amp;E. He also wrote several books for children.Born in New York City's borough of Brooklyn, he and his family, which included two younger brothers, moved to Los Angeles when he was 11. His parents found jobs as teachers, but were fired during the post-World War II Red Scare because they were Communists."We were dirt poor so I couldn't afford to go to the movies often," he told the AP in 1998. "But I went whenever I could and focused in on movies, as they were more important than anything in my life."He studied acting at Los Angeles City College; California State University, Los Angeles; and Bennington College in Vermont, where he earned a scholarship to the formerly all-girls school.He married a fellow student, Jeremy Yaffe, and they had two sons, Adam and Matthew.After he and Yaffe divorced in 1961, Arkin married actress-writer Barbara Dana, and they had a son, Anthony. All three sons became actors: Adam starred in the TV series "Chicago Hope.""It was certainly nothing that I pushed them into," Arkin said in 1998. “It made absolutely no difference to me what they did, as long as it allowed them to grow.”Arkin began his entertainment career as an organizer and singer with The Tarriers, a group that briefly rode the folk musical revival wave of the late 1950s. Later, he turned to stage acting, off-Broadway and always in dramatic roles.At Second City, he worked with Nichols, Elaine May, Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara and others in creating intellectual, high-speed impromptu riffs the fads and follies of the day.“I never knew that I could be funny until I joined Second City," he said.

Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning 'Little Miss Sunshine' actor, dies at 89

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

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation and Failure to Appear

NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Hamen, Michael Joseph

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm

NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Heart, Donald Albert

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm Intimidation of witness/victim; Prevent testimony, Robbery and Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation and Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant

NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Mostue, Christopher James

NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Nichols, Sammi Kantrel

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

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Property as posted per KSA 32-1013

NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Smith, Todd Allan (no photo)

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor, Improper driving on laned roadway 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>
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Bohnert, Terry Lynn REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to Appear<figure>
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 <figcaption>Conner, Jerome</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Conner, Jerome REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity<figure>
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 <figcaption> Ebel, Brian Lowell</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Ebel, Brian Lowell REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Assault<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1688128768158.png" alt="Garibaldi, Austin Douglas" />
 <figcaption>Garibaldi, Austin Douglas</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Garibaldi, Austin Douglas REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation and Failure to Appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1688128840445.png" alt="Hamen, Michael Joseph" />
 <figcaption>Hamen, Michael Joseph</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Hamen, Michael Joseph REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687088721964.png" alt="Heart, Donald Albert" />
 <figcaption>Heart, Donald Albert</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Heart, Donald Albert REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm Intimidation of witness/victim; Prevent testimony, Robbery and Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1688128949182.png" alt="Heigele, Sara Marie" />
 <figcaption>Heigele, Sara Marie</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Heigele, Sara Marie REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation and Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1688129062386.png" alt=" Homer, Julius Armon" />
 <figcaption> Homer, Julius Armon</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Homer, Julius Armon REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to Appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1688129110302.png" alt="Mostue, Christopher James" />
 <figcaption>Mostue, Christopher James</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Mostue, Christopher James REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1688129151871.png" alt="Moyer, Lisa Lynn" />
 <figcaption>Moyer, Lisa Lynn</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Moyer, Lisa LynnREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1688129204223.png" alt="Nichols, Sammi Kantrel" />
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Nichols, Sammi Kantrel REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor<figure>
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Wiedow, Tessa Rae REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Property as posted per KSA 32-1013NAME:&nbsp;&nbsp;Smith, Todd Allan (no photo) REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor, Improper driving on laned roadway and Transporting an open container

Saline County Booking, June 30

JACKSON COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations.

Just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday., a deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a Chrysler Sebring for a traffic infraction near 102nd and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

 During the course of the traffic stop, the deputy discovered substances and items believed to be fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.

 The driver, Kasandra Oleva Marie Alexander, 28, of Atchison was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of distribution of opiates opium narcotics or stimulants, possession of opium, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under the influence.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687958868877.png" alt="Alexander-photo Jackson Co." />
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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations.Just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday., a deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a Chrysler Sebring for a traffic infraction near 102nd and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. During the course of the traffic stop, the deputy discovered substances and items believed to be fentanyl and drug paraphernalia. The driver, Kasandra Oleva Marie Alexander, 28, of Atchison was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of distribution of opiates opium narcotics or stimulants, possession of opium, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under the influence.

Sheriff: Kansas woman was transporting fentanyl 

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation ViolationUse/poss drug paraphernalian/human bodyInterf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrantPoss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear and probation violation

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear and driving while suspended&nbsp;

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner and&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severityUnsafe turning or stopping - Fail to Signal

REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body,&nbsp;Driving While Suspended,&nbsp;Driving while habitual violator,&nbsp;Poss of hallucinogenic drug,&nbsp;Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant.

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/2023/6/1688039176072.jpeg" alt="Edwards,Keyshawn Malik" />
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 </figure>NAME: Edwards,Keyshawn Malik REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Probation Violation<figure>
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 <figcaption> Hurt,Timothy Eugene</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Hurt,Timothy EugeneREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation ViolationUse/poss drug paraphernalian/human bodyInterf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrantPoss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant<figure>
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 <figcaption>Kamm,Amy Lynn</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Kamm,Amy LynnREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear and probation violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1688039367873.jpeg" alt="McConnell,Jacky Wayne" />
 <figcaption>McConnell,Jacky Wayne</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:McConnell,Jacky WayneREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear and driving while suspended&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1688039461601.jpeg" alt="Schrader,Brandy Marie" />
 <figcaption>Schrader,Brandy Marie</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Schrader,Brandy MarieREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation violation<figure>
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 <figcaption>Steffen,Aldo Hedren</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Steffen,Aldo HedrenREQUESTED CHARGE(S):Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner and&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1688039618013.jpeg" alt="Trow,Brandon Evans" />
 <figcaption>Trow,Brandon Evans</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Trow,Brandon EvansREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severityUnsafe turning or stopping - Fail to SignalNO IMAGE AVAILABLENAME:Kelley,William MichaelREQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body,&nbsp;Driving While Suspended,&nbsp;Driving while habitual violator,&nbsp;Poss of hallucinogenic drug,&nbsp;Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant.

Saline County Booking, June 29

KANSAS CITY (AP) —Hundreds of thousands of summer travelers suffered through another day of delayed and canceled flights Wednesday, a troubling glimpse into what could happen over the long July 4 holiday weekend as airlines struggle to keep up with surging numbers of passengers.

By early evening on the East Coast, nearly 5,800 U.S. flights had been delayed and 1,000 more were canceled, according to FlightAware.

United Airlines, which depends on the airport in Newark, New Jersey, canceled the most flights among U.S. airlines for a fifth straight day.

“We’re beginning to see improvement across our operation,” United said in a statement Wednesday night. “As our operation improves in the days ahead, we will be on track to restore our operation for the holiday weekend.”

The worst disruptions continued to be along the East Coast, which has been pummeled by thunderstorms this week. The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily held up Boston-bound flights on Wednesday. It stopped flights to all three major airports in the New York City area and two near Washington, D.C., at times Tuesday.

Huge crowds, bad weather, inability of some airline crews to reach their scheduling offices — even a Delta jet that made a belly landing in Charlotte, North Carolina — all contributed to the mess.

And it could be just the storm before the storm: The FAA predicted that Thursday would be the heaviest travel day over the July 4 holiday period. On top of that, some airline planes&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/buttigieg-airlines-5g-wireless-service-d24dbc4a1295538d51ee7da345cb6303">may be unable to fly in bad weather</a>&nbsp;starting this weekend because of possible interference with 5G wireless service.

Travel has picked up steadily every year since bottoming out during the pandemic. For the past week, about 2.6 million people a day on average have been flying in the United States, about 2% more than in the same period during pre-pandemic 2019, according to Transportation Security Administration figures.

The number of air travelers could set a pandemic-era record over the holiday weekend. The FAA expects Thursday to be the busiest, with more than 52,500 total flights.

People whose travel plans were disrupted took to social media to vent against the airlines. Some swore they would never fly again on whichever airline had done them wrong.

Tia Hudson was back at Newark Liberty International Airport for the fourth straight day, trying to catch a United Airlines flight home to Louisiana.

“My flight has been canceled like five times now. I slept at the airport two nights, I booked two hotels, I spent over $700 since I’ve been here and they said they’re not going to reimburse me because it’s weather-related,” she said. “It’s not weather-related. It’s a shortage of pilots and attendants.”

Hudson missed her mother’s wedding and caused her mother to skip her own honeymoon to pick up Tia at the airport near Dallas – only for the flight to be canceled.

“I just want to get away from this airport, but they say nobody is leaving until Saturday,” she said.

At Logan Airport in Boston, pharmaceutical company manager Rui Loureiro had to scrap plans to spend the rest of the week meeting clients on the West Coast when his flight to San Francisco was canceled. United told him the soonest he could get on another flight was Friday, and didn't offer to pay for a hotel room. He plans to fly home to Portugal instead – or at least give it a try.

“I am a little bit stressed, disappointed,” Loureiro said. “People were waiting for me. We had things arranged to do. Now I have to go back and rebook everything and come again another time.”

By early Wednesday evening, Chicago-based United had canceled more than 550 flights — one-fifth of its schedule — and 1,200 others were late. The airline vowed to reduce cancellations — and added it reduced the backlog of stranded bags in Newark by 30% since Tuesday. New York-based JetBlue canceled nearly one in 10 flights.

If large numbers of passengers are stranded or delayed this weekend, expect federal officials and the airlines to blame each other for the mess.

KANSAS CITY (AP) —Hundreds of thousands of summer travelers suffered through another day of delayed and canceled flights Wednesday, a troubling glimpse into what could happen over the long July 4 holiday weekend as airlines struggle to keep up with surging numbers of passengers.By early evening on the East Coast, nearly 5,800 U.S. flights had been delayed and 1,000 more were canceled, according to FlightAware.United Airlines, which depends on the airport in Newark, New Jersey, canceled the most flights among U.S. airlines for a fifth straight day.“We’re beginning to see improvement across our operation,” United said in a statement Wednesday night. “As our operation improves in the days ahead, we will be on track to restore our operation for the holiday weekend.”The worst disruptions continued to be along the East Coast, which has been pummeled by thunderstorms this week. The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily held up Boston-bound flights on Wednesday. It stopped flights to all three major airports in the New York City area and two near Washington, D.C., at times Tuesday.Huge crowds, bad weather, inability of some airline crews to reach their scheduling offices — even a Delta jet that made a belly landing in Charlotte, North Carolina — all contributed to the mess.And it could be just the storm before the storm: The FAA predicted that Thursday would be the heaviest travel day over the July 4 holiday period. On top of that, some airline planes&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/buttigieg-airlines-5g-wireless-service-d24dbc4a1295538d51ee7da345cb6303">may be unable to fly in bad weather</a>&nbsp;starting this weekend because of possible interference with 5G wireless service.Travel has picked up steadily every year since bottoming out during the pandemic. For the past week, about 2.6 million people a day on average have been flying in the United States, about 2% more than in the same period during pre-pandemic 2019, according to Transportation Security Administration figures.The number of air travelers could set a pandemic-era record over the holiday weekend. The FAA expects Thursday to be the busiest, with more than 52,500 total flights.People whose travel plans were disrupted took to social media to vent against the airlines. Some swore they would never fly again on whichever airline had done them wrong.Tia Hudson was back at Newark Liberty International Airport for the fourth straight day, trying to catch a United Airlines flight home to Louisiana.“My flight has been canceled like five times now. I slept at the airport two nights, I booked two hotels, I spent over $700 since I’ve been here and they said they’re not going to reimburse me because it’s weather-related,” she said. “It’s not weather-related. It’s a shortage of pilots and attendants.”Hudson missed her mother’s wedding and caused her mother to skip her own honeymoon to pick up Tia at the airport near Dallas – only for the flight to be canceled.On top of that, Hudson's bags were lost.“I just want to get away from this airport, but they say nobody is leaving until Saturday,” she said.At Logan Airport in Boston, pharmaceutical company manager Rui Loureiro had to scrap plans to spend the rest of the week meeting clients on the West Coast when his flight to San Francisco was canceled. United told him the soonest he could get on another flight was Friday, and didn't offer to pay for a hotel room. He plans to fly home to Portugal instead – or at least give it a try.“I am a little bit stressed, disappointed,” Loureiro said. “People were waiting for me. We had things arranged to do. Now I have to go back and rebook everything and come again another time.”By early Wednesday evening, Chicago-based United had canceled more than 550 flights — one-fifth of its schedule — and 1,200 others were late. The airline vowed to reduce cancellations — and added it reduced the backlog of stranded bags in Newark by 30% since Tuesday. New York-based JetBlue canceled nearly one in 10 flights.If large numbers of passengers are stranded or delayed this weekend, expect federal officials and the airlines to blame each other for the mess.Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, whose department includes the FAA, has been beating up on the airlines for more than a year. He has accused them of failing to live up to reasonable standards of customer service and suggested that they are scheduling more flights than they can handle.The airlines are punching back.United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby blamed a shortage of federal air traffic controllers for massive disruptions last weekend at its Newark hub.“We estimate that over 150,000 customers on United alone were impacted this weekend because of FAA staffing issues and their ability to manage traffic,” Kirby wrote in a memo to employees on Monday night.The Association of Flight Attendants, which represents United's cabin crews, said United was contributing to the situation. The union said employees were waiting three hours or longer when calling a crew-scheduling center for assignments because of “limited telephone lines and personnel.”However, the FAA signaled earlier this year that it could struggle to keep flights moving in New York, the busiest airspace in the nation. Facing a severe shortage of air traffic controllers at a key facility on Long Island, the FAA persuaded airlines to trim their summer schedules to avoid overloading the system.Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, where American and Southwest are based, took the airlines’ side in a series of tweets about delays at the New York City area's three big airports.“Staffing at FAA’s air traffic facilities in NY is at 54%,” Cruz tweeted. “Yet (the Transportation Department) is blaming weather for delays. Nonsense.”A Transportation Department spokesperson said the agency is working with airlines to fix things, but the combination of high traffic and bad weather reduces the rate at which planes can take off and land safely, leading to delays and canceled flights.The FAA is training about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/faa-congress-spending-summer-travel-8b9c7cb54933fe0e5c591dab27e20b2a">3,000 new air traffic controllers</a>, but most of them won’t be ready anytime soon. Last week, the Transportation Department’s inspector general said in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/39530">a report</a>&nbsp;that the FAA has made only “limited efforts” to adequately staff critical air traffic control centers and lacks a plan to tackle the problem.Last week, Buttigieg issued a new warning to airlines, telling them that planes that aren't outfitted with new radio altimeters — devices that measure the height of a plane above the ground — won’t be allowed to operate in limited visibility starting this Saturday because of potential interference from new 5G wireless service.American, United, Southwest, Alaska and Frontier say all of their planes have been retrofitted, but Delta Air Lines still has about 190 planes waiting to be updated because its supplier doesn't have enough altimeters. Delta said it will schedule those planes to avoid landing where the weather might be bad to limit disruptions.Smaller airlines that operate regional flights could also be affected by the radio interference issue, as could flights operated to the United States by foreign carriers.