Today is Friday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2022. There are 127 days left in the year.

On Aug. 26, 1968, the Democratic National Convention opened in Chicago; the four-day event that resulted in the nomination of Hubert H. Humphrey for president was marked by a bloody police crackdown on antiwar protesters in the streets.

In 55 B.C., Roman forces under Julius Caesar invaded Britain, with only limited success.

In 1910, Thomas Edison demonstrated for reporters an improved version of his Kinetophone, a device for showing a movie with synchronized sound.

In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing American women's right to vote, was certified in effect by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby.

In 1939, the first televised major league baseball games were shown on experimental station W2XBS: a double-header between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. (The Reds won the first game, 5-2, the Dodgers the second, 6-1.)

In 1944, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle braved the threat of German snipers as he led a victory march in Paris, which had just been liberated by the Allies from Nazi occupation.

In 1957, the Soviet Union announced it had successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile.

In 1958, Alaskans went to the polls to overwhelmingly vote in favor of statehood.

In 1972, the summer Olympics opened in Munich, West Germany.

In 1978, Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice was elected pope following the death of Paul VI; the new pontiff took the name Pope John Paul I. (However, he died just over a month later.)

In 1985, 13-year-old AIDS patient Ryan White began "attending" classes at Western Middle School in Kokomo, Indiana, via a telephone hook-up at his home - school officials had barred Ryan from attending classes in person.

In 2018, a gunman opened fire on fellow gamers at a video game tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., killing two men and wounding 10 others before taking his own life. Playwright Neil Simon, whose comedies included "The Odd Couple" and "Barefoot in the Park," died at the age of 91.

In 2020, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested in Illinois in the shooting deaths of two people and the wounding of another during a third night of protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake. (Rittenhouse, who said he was defending himself after the three men attacked him, would be acquitted on all charges, including homicide.) All three scheduled NBA playoff games were postponed, with players choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice. (The games resumed three days later, after players and owners agreed to expand initiatives, many tied to increased voting awareness and opportunities.)

Ten years ago: In the face of approaching Tropical Storm Isaac, Republicans pushed back the start of their national convention in Tampa, Florida, by a day. Lydia Ko, a 15-year-old South Korean-born New Zealander, won the Canadian Women's Open to become the youngest winner in LPGA Tour history and only the fifth amateur champion. Japan limited Tennessee's potent lineup to two hits in a 12-2 victory in the Little League World Series title game.

Five years ago: Hurricane Harvey spun into Texas, unloading extraordinary amounts of rain. Iraq's military said it had driven Islamic State militants out of 90 percent of the northern town of Tal Afar. Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat UFC fighter Conor McGregor in a boxing match in Las Vegas that was stopped by the referee in the 10th round; it was the last fight of Mayweather's career and earned him an estimated $200 million. Spotify said Taylor Swift had set a new global first-day streaming record with more than 8 million same-day streams for Swift's new single, "Look What You Made Me Do."

One year ago: An Islamic State suicide bomber detonated two dozen pounds of explosives in a crowd of Afghans pushing to get into Kabul airport to flee the Taliban, killing more than 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members. The Supreme Court allowed evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Today's Birthdays: Pop singer Vic Dana is 82. Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge is 77. R&amp;B singer Valerie Simpson is 77. Pop singer Bob Cowsill is 73. Broadcast journalist Bill Whitaker is 71. Actor Brett Cullen is 66. Former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy is 63. Jazz musician Branford Marsalis is 62. Country musician Jimmy Olander (Diamond Rio) is 61. Actor Chris Burke is 57. Actor-singer Shirley Manson (Garbage) is 56. Rock musician Dan Vickrey (Counting Crows) is 56. TV writer-actor Riley Weston is 56. Rock musician Adrian Young (No Doubt) is 53. Actor Melissa McCarthy is 52. Latin pop singer Thalia is 51. Actor Meredith Eaton is 48. Rock singer-musician Tyler Connolly (Theory of a Deadman) is 47. Actor Mike Colter is 46. Actor Macaulay Culkin is 42. Actor Chris Pine is 42. Comedian/actor/writer John Mulaney is 40. Actor Johnny Ray Gill is 38. Country singer Brian Kelley (Florida Georgia Line) is 37. R&amp;B singer Cassie (AKA Cassie Ventura) is 36. Actor Evan Ross is 34. Actor Danielle Savre is 34. Actor Dylan O'Brien is 31. Actor Keke Palmer is 29.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Friday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2022. There are 127 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 26, 1968, the Democratic National Convention opened in Chicago; the four-day event that resulted in the nomination of Hubert H. Humphrey for president was marked by a bloody police crackdown on antiwar protesters in the streets.On this date:In 55 B.C., Roman forces under Julius Caesar invaded Britain, with only limited success.In 1910, Thomas Edison demonstrated for reporters an improved version of his Kinetophone, a device for showing a movie with synchronized sound.In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing American women's right to vote, was certified in effect by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby.In 1939, the first televised major league baseball games were shown on experimental station W2XBS: a double-header between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. (The Reds won the first game, 5-2, the Dodgers the second, 6-1.)In 1944, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle braved the threat of German snipers as he led a victory march in Paris, which had just been liberated by the Allies from Nazi occupation.In 1957, the Soviet Union announced it had successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile.In 1958, Alaskans went to the polls to overwhelmingly vote in favor of statehood.In 1972, the summer Olympics opened in Munich, West Germany.In 1978, Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice was elected pope following the death of Paul VI; the new pontiff took the name Pope John Paul I. (However, he died just over a month later.)In 1985, 13-year-old AIDS patient Ryan White began "attending" classes at Western Middle School in Kokomo, Indiana, via a telephone hook-up at his home - school officials had barred Ryan from attending classes in person.In 2018, a gunman opened fire on fellow gamers at a video game tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., killing two men and wounding 10 others before taking his own life. Playwright Neil Simon, whose comedies included "The Odd Couple" and "Barefoot in the Park," died at the age of 91.In 2020, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested in Illinois in the shooting deaths of two people and the wounding of another during a third night of protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake. (Rittenhouse, who said he was defending himself after the three men attacked him, would be acquitted on all charges, including homicide.) All three scheduled NBA playoff games were postponed, with players choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice. (The games resumed three days later, after players and owners agreed to expand initiatives, many tied to increased voting awareness and opportunities.)Ten years ago: In the face of approaching Tropical Storm Isaac, Republicans pushed back the start of their national convention in Tampa, Florida, by a day. Lydia Ko, a 15-year-old South Korean-born New Zealander, won the Canadian Women's Open to become the youngest winner in LPGA Tour history and only the fifth amateur champion. Japan limited Tennessee's potent lineup to two hits in a 12-2 victory in the Little League World Series title game.Five years ago: Hurricane Harvey spun into Texas, unloading extraordinary amounts of rain. Iraq's military said it had driven Islamic State militants out of 90 percent of the northern town of Tal Afar. Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat UFC fighter Conor McGregor in a boxing match in Las Vegas that was stopped by the referee in the 10th round; it was the last fight of Mayweather's career and earned him an estimated $200 million. Spotify said Taylor Swift had set a new global first-day streaming record with more than 8 million same-day streams for Swift's new single, "Look What You Made Me Do."One year ago: An Islamic State suicide bomber detonated two dozen pounds of explosives in a crowd of Afghans pushing to get into Kabul airport to flee the Taliban, killing more than 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members. The Supreme Court allowed evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.Today's Birthdays: Pop singer Vic Dana is 82. Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge is 77. R&amp;B singer Valerie Simpson is 77. Pop singer Bob Cowsill is 73. Broadcast journalist Bill Whitaker is 71. Actor Brett Cullen is 66. Former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy is 63. Jazz musician Branford Marsalis is 62. Country musician Jimmy Olander (Diamond Rio) is 61. Actor Chris Burke is 57. Actor-singer Shirley Manson (Garbage) is 56. Rock musician Dan Vickrey (Counting Crows) is 56. TV writer-actor Riley Weston is 56. Rock musician Adrian Young (No Doubt) is 53. Actor Melissa McCarthy is 52. Latin pop singer Thalia is 51. Actor Meredith Eaton is 48. Rock singer-musician Tyler Connolly (Theory of a Deadman) is 47. Actor Mike Colter is 46. Actor Macaulay Culkin is 42. Actor Chris Pine is 42. Comedian/actor/writer John Mulaney is 40. Actor Johnny Ray Gill is 38. Country singer Brian Kelley (Florida Georgia Line) is 37. R&amp;B singer Cassie (AKA Cassie Ventura) is 36. Actor Evan Ross is 34. Actor Danielle Savre is 34. Actor Dylan O'Brien is 31. Actor Keke Palmer is 29.

Today in History - August 26

Today is Thursday, Aug. 25, the 237th day of 2022. There are 128 days left in the year.

On Aug. 25, 2018, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who had spent years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam before a 35-year political career that took him to the Republican presidential nomination, died at the age of 81 after battling brain cancer for more than a year.

In 1718, hundreds of French colonists arrived in Louisiana, with some settling in present-day New Orleans.

In 1875, Capt. Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, getting from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 22 hours.

In 1928, an expedition led by Richard E. Byrd set sail from Hoboken, N.J., on its journey to Antarctica.

In 1944, during World War II, Paris was liberated by Allied forces after four years of Nazi occupation.

In 1958, the game show "Concentration" premiered on NBC-TV.

In 1980, the Broadway musical "42nd Street" opened. (Producer David Merrick stunned the cast and audience during the curtain call by announcing that the show's director, Gower Champion, had died earlier that day.)

In 1981, the U.S. spacecraft Voyager 2 came within 63,000 miles of Saturn's cloud cover, sending back pictures of and data about the ringed planet.

In 1985, Samantha Smith, 13, the schoolgirl whose letter to Yuri V. Andropov resulted in her famous peace tour of the Soviet Union, died with her father in an airliner crash in Auburn, Maine, that also killed four other passengers and two crew members.

In 2001, R&amp;B singer Aaliyah was killed with eight others in a plane crash in the Bahamas; she was 22.

In 2009, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the liberal lion of the U.S. Senate, died at age 77 in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, after a battle with a brain tumor.

In 2014, a funeral was held in St. Louis for Michael Brown, the Black 18-year-old who was shot to death by a police officer in suburban Ferguson.

In 2020, two people were shot to death and a third was wounded as 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle during a third night of protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake. (Rittenhouse, who was taken into custody in Illinois the next day, said he was defending himself after the three men attacked him as he tried to protect businesses from protesters; he was acquitted on all charges, including homicide.)

Ten years ago: Neil Armstrong, 82, who commanded the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing and was the first man to set foot on the moon in July 1969, died in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Five years ago: Hurricane Harvey, the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade, made landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, with 130 mph sustained winds; the storm would deliver five days of rain totaling close to 52 inches, the heaviest tropical downpour that had ever been recorded in the continental U.S. The hurricane left at least 68 people dead and caused an estimated $125 billion in damage in Texas. President Donald Trump pardoned former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who had been convicted of a misdemeanor contempt-of-court charge for defying a judge's orders that he stop conducting immigration patrols; the 85-year-old retired lawman had faced the prospect of jail time at his sentencing in October.

One year ago: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said about 4,500 Americans had been evacuated so far from Afghanistan; officials believed there were about 6,000 Americans wanting to leave when the U.S. airlift began in mid-August. The U.S. Embassy in Kabul issued a security alert warning American citizens to stay away from three specific gates at the airport in Kabul. (There would be a deadly suicide bomb attack at the airport the following day.) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order banning any state or local mandates requiring people to be vaccinated against COVID-19; the move came as Texas reported the most COVID-19 patients in its hospitals since the pandemic began. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo that military troops must immediately start getting the COVID-19 vaccine. A man who was angered by state-ordered coronavirus restrictions was sentenced to just over six years in prison for planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; Ty Garbin was among six men charged in federal court, but was the first to plead guilty.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Tom Skerritt is 89. Jazz musician Wayne Shorter is 89. Movie director Hugh Hudson is 86. Author Frederick Forsyth is 84. Movie director John Badham is 83. Filmmaker Marshall Brickman is 83. R&amp;B singer Walter Williams (The O'Jays) is 79. Actor Anthony Heald is 78. Rock singer-actor Gene Simmons is 73. Actor John Savage is 73. Author Martin Amis is 73. Country singer-musician Henry Paul (Outlaws; Blackhawk) is 73. Rock singer Rob Halford is 71. Rock musician Geoff Downes (Asia) is 70. Rock singer Elvis Costello is 68. Movie director Tim Burton is 64. Actor Christian LeBlanc is 64. Actor Ashley Crow is 62. Actor Ally Walker is 61. Country singer Cyrus (AKA Billy Ray Cyrus) is 61. Actor Joanne Whalley is 61. Rock musician Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard) is 60. Actor Blair Underwood is 58. Actor Robert Maschio is 56. Rap DJ Terminator X (Public Enemy) is 56. Alternative country singer Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) is 55. Actor David Alan Basche is 54. Television chef Rachael Ray is 54. Actor Cameron Mathison is 53. Country singer Jo Dee Messina is 52. Model Claudia Schiffer is 52. Country singer Brice Long is 51. Actor Nathan Page is 51. Actor-writer-director Ben Falcone is 49. Actor Eric Millegan is 48. Actor Alexander Skarsgard is 46. Actor Jonathan Togo is 45. Actor Kel Mitchell is 44. Actor Rachel Bilson is 41. Actor Blake Lively is 35. Actor Josh Flitter is 28.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Thursday, Aug. 25, the 237th day of 2022. There are 128 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 25, 2018, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who had spent years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam before a 35-year political career that took him to the Republican presidential nomination, died at the age of 81 after battling brain cancer for more than a year.On this date:In 1718, hundreds of French colonists arrived in Louisiana, with some settling in present-day New Orleans.In 1875, Capt. Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, getting from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 22 hours.In 1928, an expedition led by Richard E. Byrd set sail from Hoboken, N.J., on its journey to Antarctica.In 1944, during World War II, Paris was liberated by Allied forces after four years of Nazi occupation.In 1958, the game show "Concentration" premiered on NBC-TV.In 1980, the Broadway musical "42nd Street" opened. (Producer David Merrick stunned the cast and audience during the curtain call by announcing that the show's director, Gower Champion, had died earlier that day.)In 1981, the U.S. spacecraft Voyager 2 came within 63,000 miles of Saturn's cloud cover, sending back pictures of and data about the ringed planet.In 1985, Samantha Smith, 13, the schoolgirl whose letter to Yuri V. Andropov resulted in her famous peace tour of the Soviet Union, died with her father in an airliner crash in Auburn, Maine, that also killed four other passengers and two crew members.In 2001, R&amp;B singer Aaliyah was killed with eight others in a plane crash in the Bahamas; she was 22.In 2009, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the liberal lion of the U.S. Senate, died at age 77 in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, after a battle with a brain tumor.In 2014, a funeral was held in St. Louis for Michael Brown, the Black 18-year-old who was shot to death by a police officer in suburban Ferguson.In 2020, two people were shot to death and a third was wounded as 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle during a third night of protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake. (Rittenhouse, who was taken into custody in Illinois the next day, said he was defending himself after the three men attacked him as he tried to protect businesses from protesters; he was acquitted on all charges, including homicide.)Ten years ago: Neil Armstrong, 82, who commanded the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing and was the first man to set foot on the moon in July 1969, died in Cincinnati, Ohio.Five years ago: Hurricane Harvey, the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade, made landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, with 130 mph sustained winds; the storm would deliver five days of rain totaling close to 52 inches, the heaviest tropical downpour that had ever been recorded in the continental U.S. The hurricane left at least 68 people dead and caused an estimated $125 billion in damage in Texas. President Donald Trump pardoned former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who had been convicted of a misdemeanor contempt-of-court charge for defying a judge's orders that he stop conducting immigration patrols; the 85-year-old retired lawman had faced the prospect of jail time at his sentencing in October.One year ago: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said about 4,500 Americans had been evacuated so far from Afghanistan; officials believed there were about 6,000 Americans wanting to leave when the U.S. airlift began in mid-August. The U.S. Embassy in Kabul issued a security alert warning American citizens to stay away from three specific gates at the airport in Kabul. (There would be a deadly suicide bomb attack at the airport the following day.) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order banning any state or local mandates requiring people to be vaccinated against COVID-19; the move came as Texas reported the most COVID-19 patients in its hospitals since the pandemic began. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo that military troops must immediately start getting the COVID-19 vaccine. A man who was angered by state-ordered coronavirus restrictions was sentenced to just over six years in prison for planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; Ty Garbin was among six men charged in federal court, but was the first to plead guilty.Today's Birthdays: Actor Tom Skerritt is 89. Jazz musician Wayne Shorter is 89. Movie director Hugh Hudson is 86. Author Frederick Forsyth is 84. Movie director John Badham is 83. Filmmaker Marshall Brickman is 83. R&amp;B singer Walter Williams (The O'Jays) is 79. Actor Anthony Heald is 78. Rock singer-actor Gene Simmons is 73. Actor John Savage is 73. Author Martin Amis is 73. Country singer-musician Henry Paul (Outlaws; Blackhawk) is 73. Rock singer Rob Halford is 71. Rock musician Geoff Downes (Asia) is 70. Rock singer Elvis Costello is 68. Movie director Tim Burton is 64. Actor Christian LeBlanc is 64. Actor Ashley Crow is 62. Actor Ally Walker is 61. Country singer Cyrus (AKA Billy Ray Cyrus) is 61. Actor Joanne Whalley is 61. Rock musician Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard) is 60. Actor Blair Underwood is 58. Actor Robert Maschio is 56. Rap DJ Terminator X (Public Enemy) is 56. Alternative country singer Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) is 55. Actor David Alan Basche is 54. Television chef Rachael Ray is 54. Actor Cameron Mathison is 53. Country singer Jo Dee Messina is 52. Model Claudia Schiffer is 52. Country singer Brice Long is 51. Actor Nathan Page is 51. Actor-writer-director Ben Falcone is 49. Actor Eric Millegan is 48. Actor Alexander Skarsgard is 46. Actor Jonathan Togo is 45. Actor Kel Mitchell is 44. Actor Rachel Bilson is 41. Actor Blake Lively is 35. Actor Josh Flitter is 28.

Today in History - August 25

MONTGOMERY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on multiple charges after a traffic stop.

Just after 4p.m. August 19, Sheriff's deputies conducted a vehicle stop at  14th and Walnut in Independence on a 2001 GMC Yukon for displaying a tag that belonged to a different vehicle, according to Sheriff Ron Wade.

&nbsp;Deputies identified the driver as 25-year-old Jade T.M. Ramirez-Gonzalez of Coffeyville, Kansas and learned she had an active federal warrant from the US Marshalls, stemming from a narcotics case. 

Deputies took her into custody for the warrant.&nbsp; Deputies also searched the vehicle and located marijuana. 

 Jade was transported to the Montgomery County Department of Corrections and upon arrival and as she was being booked it was discovered that she had brought methamphetamine into DOC. 

She remains in custody without bond on requested charges of no vehicle registration, no liability insurance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and trafficking contraband into a correction facility.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>MONTGOMERY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on multiple charges after a traffic stop.Just after 4p.m. August 19, Sheriff's deputies conducted a vehicle stop at 14th and Walnut in Independence on a 2001 GMC Yukon for displaying a tag that belonged to a different vehicle, according to Sheriff Ron Wade.&nbsp;Deputies identified the driver as 25-year-old Jade T.M. Ramirez-Gonzalez of Coffeyville, Kansas and learned she had an active federal warrant from the US Marshalls, stemming from a narcotics case. Deputies took her into custody for the warrant.&nbsp; Deputies also searched the vehicle and located marijuana. Jade was transported to the Montgomery County Department of Corrections and upon arrival and as she was being booked it was discovered that she had brought methamphetamine into DOC. She remains in custody without bond on requested charges of no vehicle registration, no liability insurance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and trafficking contraband into a correction facility.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kan. woman wanted by U.S. Marshals captured during traffic stop

LAWRENCE –&nbsp;The No. 23 Kansas volleyball team moves to Salt Lake City, Utah for the Utah Classic hosted at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Friday and Saturday.

The Jayhawks will play three matches in two days with the first match being on Friday at 1 p.m. CT against Utah Valley, followed by an 8 p.m. CT matchup against No. 22 Utah and ending with a match on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT against Loyola Marymount.

KU is returning 14 student-athletes from the 2021-22 season and adding 5 newcomers, which includes graduate transfer Lauren Dooley from Florida. Sophomore Caroline Bien returns to Kansas after a stellar first season. The Overland Park native earned All-America Honorable Mention, Big 12 Freshman of the Year, AVCA Regional Freshman of the Year and a spot on the AVCA Midwest All-Region Team. Junior Kennedy Farris, super-seniors Rachel Langs and Anezka Szabo and sophomore Camryn Turner also return to the Jayhawks.

During the 2021-22 season, Bien led the Jayhawks in kills with 336 (.216) and kills per set, averaging 2.947. Also leading KU was Farris. The Lansing, Kansas native recorded 296 digs in 100 sets played, bumping her career total to 751 digs.

In her fifth season a Jayhawk, Langs has 532 kills as a middle blocker and played in all 30 matches during the 2021-22 campaign. Langs was second during the season in blocks for KU with 81.5 blocks and averaged 0.721 blocks per set.

Tournament play isn't over for the Jayhawks as they hit the road to West Point, N.Y. for the Black Knights Invitational hosted by Army. The tournament will consist of Temple, Army, UConn and Kansas. KU will play on Sept. 2 at 12:30 p.m. CT against Temple at the Gillis Field House. At 5 p.m. CT, the Jayhawks will play again on Sept. 2 to face off against host Army. Rounding out the Black Knights Invitational will be a match up against Kansas and UConn at 10 a.m. CT on Sept. 3.

On Sept. 17, Kansas will be retiring two jersey's at the conclusion of the Omaha vs. Kansas match at the Jayhawk Classic. Ainise Havili (2014-2017) and Kelsie Payne (2014-2017) will be honored with a jersey retirement ceremony where their jersey numbers will be displayed in the rafters of Horejsi Family Volleyball. Both Havili and Payne were members of the 2015 Final Four team and 2016 Big 12 Conferene Championship team. Havili was a three-time All-American and back-to-back Big 12 Setter of the Year. Payne was a two-time AVCA First Team All-American and the 2016 Big 12 Player of the Year. Both individuals are in the Kansas volleyball record books.

LAWRENCE –&nbsp;The No. 23 Kansas volleyball team moves to Salt Lake City, Utah for the Utah Classic hosted at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Friday and Saturday.The Jayhawks will play three matches in two days with the first match being on Friday at 1 p.m. CT against Utah Valley, followed by an 8 p.m. CT matchup against No. 22 Utah and ending with a match on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT against Loyola Marymount.Team breakdownKU is returning 14 student-athletes from the 2021-22 season and adding 5 newcomers, which includes graduate transfer Lauren Dooley from Florida. Sophomore Caroline Bien returns to Kansas after a stellar first season. The Overland Park native earned All-America Honorable Mention, Big 12 Freshman of the Year, AVCA Regional Freshman of the Year and a spot on the AVCA Midwest All-Region Team. Junior Kennedy Farris, super-seniors Rachel Langs and Anezka Szabo and sophomore Camryn Turner also return to the Jayhawks.During the 2021-22 season, Bien led the Jayhawks in kills with 336 (.216) and kills per set, averaging 2.947. Also leading KU was Farris. The Lansing, Kansas native recorded 296 digs in 100 sets played, bumping her career total to 751 digs.In her fifth season a Jayhawk, Langs has 532 kills as a middle blocker and played in all 30 matches during the 2021-22 campaign. Langs was second during the season in blocks for KU with 81.5 blocks and averaged 0.721 blocks per set.Up nextTournament play isn't over for the Jayhawks as they hit the road to West Point, N.Y. for the Black Knights Invitational hosted by Army. The tournament will consist of Temple, Army, UConn and Kansas. KU will play on Sept. 2 at 12:30 p.m. CT against Temple at the Gillis Field House. At 5 p.m. CT, the Jayhawks will play again on Sept. 2 to face off against host Army. Rounding out the Black Knights Invitational will be a match up against Kansas and UConn at 10 a.m. CT on Sept. 3.Early retirementOn Sept. 17, Kansas will be retiring two jersey's at the conclusion of the Omaha vs. Kansas match at the Jayhawk Classic. Ainise Havili (2014-2017) and Kelsie Payne (2014-2017) will be honored with a jersey retirement ceremony where their jersey numbers will be displayed in the rafters of Horejsi Family Volleyball. Both Havili and Payne were members of the 2015 Final Four team and 2016 Big 12 Conferene Championship team. Havili was a three-time All-American and back-to-back Big 12 Setter of the Year. Payne was a two-time AVCA First Team All-American and the 2016 Big 12 Player of the Year. Both individuals are in the Kansas volleyball record books.

No. 23 Jayhawks begin tournament play at Utah Classic

By DAN VAUGHAN, Jr. Kansas City Monarchs

KANSAS CITY, Kan.—&nbsp;A week ago the Kansas City Monarchs (54-34) went to Canada and had their way with the Winnipeg Goldeyes (49-39) winning all three games. What a difference a week has made, as after two games of the four game series, the Goldeyes have a 2-0 series lead following a 7-5 win at Legends Field Tuesday night.

The Monarchs Mallex Smith started the game with a walk and stole a pair of bases and would come home on a Darnell Sweeney fielders’ choice to take a 1-0 lead after one. The game stayed that way a matter of minutes as Winnipeg got rolling in the second.

The Goldeyes borrowed a page from the Monarchs play book using the long ball off of Monarchs starter Jordan Martinson. Logan Hill walked and then came home on a two run homer from Kevin Lachance to make it 2-1 Winnipeg. The fish then got another walk from Deon Stafford Jr. followed by a fly out by Reggie Pruitt Jr for out number one. &nbsp;Raul Navarro then stepped to the plate and launched a home run to left to give Winnipeg a 4-1 lead. The Goldeyes added another run on an RBI single from Max Murphy and it was 5-1 in favor of Winnipeg.

The Monarchs would grab a run back in the top of the third on an RBI single from Darnell Sweeney off Goldeyes starter Alex Hart. Winnipeg came right back with an answer in the top of the fourth. Newly signed Monarch Jalen Miller provided Navarro with free transportation to first. A throwing error on a pickoff attempt and a wild pitch moved the runner to third. Max Murphy picked up his second RBI of the game and 82nd&nbsp;on the season on a sacrifice fly scoring Navarro.

On the mound neither starter would figure in the decision. In the pen, Miller would allow just one earned run in 4.2 innings of hitless ball in his Monarchs debut, while R.J. Martinez would allow one earned run in two innings to pick up the relief win.

With the Monarchs trailing 6-2 in the sixth Jacob Robson hit a solo home run to right off Martinez. It was his third game with at least one long ball and his sixth of the season. The Monarchs would load the bases in the seventh, but Zac Ryan struck out Sweeney to end the threat for “kay-see.”

In the top of the ninth the Goldeyes picked up a big insurance run on a double from Max Murphy off Jameson McGrane. David Washington would single to right and move Murphy to third. Jacob Rhinesmith would hit a sac fly to left to score Murphy and the lead was 7-3.

The Monarchs would battle back in the ninth to make it interesting. Pete Kozma singled and Alexis Olmeda doubled off lefty Tasker Strobel. Mallex Smith singled to load the bases for Kansas City. Ryan Grotjohn hit a fielder’s choice to score one run but force out Smith at second. Darnell Sweeney would single in Olmeda for his third RBI of the night to cut the lead to two runs. Once again, the Monarch had a chance with the winning run at the plate but back to back strikeout by Robson and Jan Hernandez would end the night for the Monarchs and give the Goldeyes a 7-5 win. The loss dropped Kansas City five full games behind front running Fargo and five games clear of Winnipeg for second place in the American Association West.

The Monarchs will try to end their three game losing streak Wednesday in Game 3 of the four game series with the Winnipeg Goldeyes&nbsp;at 7 p.m.&nbsp;The game can be heard on the&nbsp;<a href="https://mixlr.com/kansas-city-monarchs-baseball" target="_blank">Monarchs Broadcast Network</a>&nbsp;with the pre-game&nbsp;beginning at 6:30 p.m.&nbsp;and the video stream airing on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aabaseball.tv/" target="_blank">aa baseball.tv.</a>

By DAN VAUGHAN, Jr. Kansas City MonarchsKANSAS CITY, Kan.—&nbsp;A week ago the Kansas City Monarchs (54-34) went to Canada and had their way with the Winnipeg Goldeyes (49-39) winning all three games. What a difference a week has made, as after two games of the four game series, the Goldeyes have a 2-0 series lead following a 7-5 win at Legends Field Tuesday night.The Monarchs Mallex Smith started the game with a walk and stole a pair of bases and would come home on a Darnell Sweeney fielders’ choice to take a 1-0 lead after one. The game stayed that way a matter of minutes as Winnipeg got rolling in the second.The Goldeyes borrowed a page from the Monarchs play book using the long ball off of Monarchs starter Jordan Martinson. Logan Hill walked and then came home on a two run homer from Kevin Lachance to make it 2-1 Winnipeg. The fish then got another walk from Deon Stafford Jr. followed by a fly out by Reggie Pruitt Jr for out number one. &nbsp;Raul Navarro then stepped to the plate and launched a home run to left to give Winnipeg a 4-1 lead. The Goldeyes added another run on an RBI single from Max Murphy and it was 5-1 in favor of Winnipeg.The Monarchs would grab a run back in the top of the third on an RBI single from Darnell Sweeney off Goldeyes starter Alex Hart. Winnipeg came right back with an answer in the top of the fourth. Newly signed Monarch Jalen Miller provided Navarro with free transportation to first. A throwing error on a pickoff attempt and a wild pitch moved the runner to third. Max Murphy picked up his second RBI of the game and 82nd&nbsp;on the season on a sacrifice fly scoring Navarro.On the mound neither starter would figure in the decision. In the pen, Miller would allow just one earned run in 4.2 innings of hitless ball in his Monarchs debut, while R.J. Martinez would allow one earned run in two innings to pick up the relief win.With the Monarchs trailing 6-2 in the sixth Jacob Robson hit a solo home run to right off Martinez. It was his third game with at least one long ball and his sixth of the season. The Monarchs would load the bases in the seventh, but Zac Ryan struck out Sweeney to end the threat for “kay-see.”In the top of the ninth the Goldeyes picked up a big insurance run on a double from Max Murphy off Jameson McGrane. David Washington would single to right and move Murphy to third. Jacob Rhinesmith would hit a sac fly to left to score Murphy and the lead was 7-3.The Monarchs would battle back in the ninth to make it interesting. Pete Kozma singled and Alexis Olmeda doubled off lefty Tasker Strobel. Mallex Smith singled to load the bases for Kansas City. Ryan Grotjohn hit a fielder’s choice to score one run but force out Smith at second. Darnell Sweeney would single in Olmeda for his third RBI of the night to cut the lead to two runs. Once again, the Monarch had a chance with the winning run at the plate but back to back strikeout by Robson and Jan Hernandez would end the night for the Monarchs and give the Goldeyes a 7-5 win. The loss dropped Kansas City five full games behind front running Fargo and five games clear of Winnipeg for second place in the American Association West.The Monarchs will try to end their three game losing streak Wednesday in Game 3 of the four game series with the Winnipeg Goldeyes&nbsp;at 7 p.m.&nbsp;The game can be heard on the&nbsp;<a href="https://mixlr.com/kansas-city-monarchs-baseball" target="_blank">Monarchs Broadcast Network</a>&nbsp;with the pre-game&nbsp;beginning at 6:30 p.m.&nbsp;and the video stream airing on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aabaseball.tv/" target="_blank">aa baseball.tv.</a>

Monarchs drop second series game to Winnipeg

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2022. There are 129 days left in the year.

On Aug. 24, A.D. 79, long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash; an estimated 20,000 people died.

In 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces invaded Washington, D.C., setting fire to the Capitol (which was still under construction) and the White House, as well as other public buildings.

In 1912, Congress passed a measure creating the Alaska Territory.

In 1932, Amelia Earhart embarked on a 19-hour flight from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, making her the first woman to fly solo, non-stop, from coast to coast.

In 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty came into force.

In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Communist Control Act, outlawing the Communist Party in the United States.

In 1981, Mark David Chapman was sentenced in New York to 20 years to life in prison for murdering John Lennon. (Chapman remains imprisoned.)

In 1989, Baseball Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatt banned Pete Rose from the game for betting on his own team, the Cincinnati Reds.

In 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida, causing $30 billion in damage; 43 U.S. deaths were blamed on the storm.

In 2006, the International Astronomical Union declared that Pluto was no longer a full-fledged planet, demoting it to the status of a "dwarf planet."

In 2016, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake reduced three central Italian towns to rubble and killed nearly 300 people.

In 2019, police in Aurora, Colorado, responding to a report of a suspicious person, used a chokehold to subdue Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man; he suffered cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital and was later declared brain dead and taken off life support. (Three officers were placed on leave but returned to the force after a prosecutor found insufficient evidence to support charging them; the officers and two paramedics were later indicted by a grand jury on manslaughter and other charges following an investigation by state Attorney General Phil Weiser ordered by Gov. Jared Polis.)

In 2020, Republicans formally nominated President Donald Trump for a second term on the opening day of a scaled-down convention; during a visit to the convention city of Charlotte, North Carolina, Trump told delegates that "the only way they can take this election away from us is if this is a rigged election." Anger over the shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, by police spilled into the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin for a second night.

Ten years ago: A Norwegian court found Anders Behring Breivik guilty of terrorism and premeditated murder for twin attacks on July 22, 2011 that killed 77 people; he received a 21-year prison sentence that can be extended as long as he is considered dangerous to society. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency wiped out 14 years of Lance Armstrong's cycling career — including his record seven Tour de France titles — and barred him for life from the sport after concluding he'd used banned substances.

Five years ago: Presidential adviser Jared Kushner met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to try to jumpstart peace talks. Former Carter administration Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus, who engineered the conservation of millions of acres of Alaska land, died at the age of 85. Mavis Wanczyk, a hospital worker from the western Massachusetts town of Chicopee, was announced as the winner of the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in U.S. history, a $758.7 million Powerball prize; lottery officials said she chose to take a lump sum payment of $480 million, or $336 million after taxes.

One year ago: President Joe Biden said he would stick to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a risky airlift of Americans, endangered Afghans and others seeking to escape Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Kathy Hochul became New York's first female governor after the resignation of Andrew Cuomo took effect; on her first day in office, Hochul acknowledged that the state had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than Cuomo had told the public. Former football star Herschel Walker filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation; the Republican had the backing of former President Donald Trump. Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died in a London hospital at the age of 80.

Today's Birthdays: Composer-musician Mason Williams is 84. R&amp;B singer Marshall Thompson (The Chi-Lites) is 80. Actor Anne Archer is 75. Actor Joe Regalbuto is 73. Actor Kevin Dunn is 67. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is 67. Actor-writer Stephen Fry is 65. Actor Steve Guttenberg is 64. Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. is 62. Actor Jared Harris is 61. Talk show host Craig Kilborn is 60. CBS News correspondent Major Garrett is 60. Rock singer John Bush is 59. Actor Marlee Matlin is 57. Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller is 57. Broadcast journalist David Gregory is 52. Movie director Ava DuVernay is 50. Actor-comedian Dave Chappelle is 49. Actor James D'Arcy is 49. Actor Carmine Giovinazzo is 49. Actor Alex O'Loughlin is 46. Actor Beth Riesgraf is 44. Actor Chad Michael Murray is 41. Singer Mika is 39. Actor Blake Berris is 38. Actor Rupert Grint ("Harry Potter" films) is 34.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Wednesday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2022. There are 129 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 24, A.D. 79, long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash; an estimated 20,000 people died.On this date:In 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces invaded Washington, D.C., setting fire to the Capitol (which was still under construction) and the White House, as well as other public buildings.In 1912, Congress passed a measure creating the Alaska Territory.In 1932, Amelia Earhart embarked on a 19-hour flight from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, making her the first woman to fly solo, non-stop, from coast to coast.In 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty came into force.In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Communist Control Act, outlawing the Communist Party in the United States.In 1981, Mark David Chapman was sentenced in New York to 20 years to life in prison for murdering John Lennon. (Chapman remains imprisoned.)In 1989, Baseball Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatt banned Pete Rose from the game for betting on his own team, the Cincinnati Reds.In 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida, causing $30 billion in damage; 43 U.S. deaths were blamed on the storm.In 2006, the International Astronomical Union declared that Pluto was no longer a full-fledged planet, demoting it to the status of a "dwarf planet."In 2016, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake reduced three central Italian towns to rubble and killed nearly 300 people.In 2019, police in Aurora, Colorado, responding to a report of a suspicious person, used a chokehold to subdue Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man; he suffered cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital and was later declared brain dead and taken off life support. (Three officers were placed on leave but returned to the force after a prosecutor found insufficient evidence to support charging them; the officers and two paramedics were later indicted by a grand jury on manslaughter and other charges following an investigation by state Attorney General Phil Weiser ordered by Gov. Jared Polis.)In 2020, Republicans formally nominated President Donald Trump for a second term on the opening day of a scaled-down convention; during a visit to the convention city of Charlotte, North Carolina, Trump told delegates that "the only way they can take this election away from us is if this is a rigged election." Anger over the shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, by police spilled into the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin for a second night.Ten years ago: A Norwegian court found Anders Behring Breivik guilty of terrorism and premeditated murder for twin attacks on July 22, 2011 that killed 77 people; he received a 21-year prison sentence that can be extended as long as he is considered dangerous to society. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency wiped out 14 years of Lance Armstrong's cycling career — including his record seven Tour de France titles — and barred him for life from the sport after concluding he'd used banned substances.Five years ago: Presidential adviser Jared Kushner met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to try to jumpstart peace talks. Former Carter administration Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus, who engineered the conservation of millions of acres of Alaska land, died at the age of 85. Mavis Wanczyk, a hospital worker from the western Massachusetts town of Chicopee, was announced as the winner of the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in U.S. history, a $758.7 million Powerball prize; lottery officials said she chose to take a lump sum payment of $480 million, or $336 million after taxes.One year ago: President Joe Biden said he would stick to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a risky airlift of Americans, endangered Afghans and others seeking to escape Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Kathy Hochul became New York's first female governor after the resignation of Andrew Cuomo took effect; on her first day in office, Hochul acknowledged that the state had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than Cuomo had told the public. Former football star Herschel Walker filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation; the Republican had the backing of former President Donald Trump. Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died in a London hospital at the age of 80.Today's Birthdays: Composer-musician Mason Williams is 84. R&amp;B singer Marshall Thompson (The Chi-Lites) is 80. Actor Anne Archer is 75. Actor Joe Regalbuto is 73. Actor Kevin Dunn is 67. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is 67. Actor-writer Stephen Fry is 65. Actor Steve Guttenberg is 64. Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. is 62. Actor Jared Harris is 61. Talk show host Craig Kilborn is 60. CBS News correspondent Major Garrett is 60. Rock singer John Bush is 59. Actor Marlee Matlin is 57. Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller is 57. Broadcast journalist David Gregory is 52. Movie director Ava DuVernay is 50. Actor-comedian Dave Chappelle is 49. Actor James D'Arcy is 49. Actor Carmine Giovinazzo is 49. Actor Alex O'Loughlin is 46. Actor Beth Riesgraf is 44. Actor Chad Michael Murray is 41. Singer Mika is 39. Actor Blake Berris is 38. Actor Rupert Grint ("Harry Potter" films) is 34.

Today in History - Aug. 24

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Texas man on drug charges.

Just after 8p.m. Sunday, a sheriff’s deputy stopped a Honda Civic for allegedly speeding and displaying a fraudulent Texas temporary tag, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. 

The deputy arrested the driver, Daniel Avila-Lopez, 28, of Dallas, Texas, and booked him into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without a license and displaying an illegal registration.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1661257763921.png" alt="Avila-Lopez-photo Jackson Co." />
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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Texas man on drug charges.Just after 8p.m. Sunday, a sheriff’s deputy stopped a Honda Civic for allegedly speeding and displaying a fraudulent Texas temporary tag, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The deputy arrested the driver, Daniel Avila-Lopez, 28, of Dallas, Texas, and booked him into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without a license and displaying an illegal registration.

Sheriff: Texas man was transporting meth in Kansas

<a href="https://www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com/obituary/John-Woodruff">Obituary for John W. Woodruff | Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home (tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com)</a>

January 24, 1932 ~ August 11, 2022 (age 90)

John William Woodruff was born on January 24, 1932, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of John William and Eunice Mae (Tucker) Woodruff. He passed away at his home in Belleville on August 11, 2022, at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 18 days.

John graduated from El Dorado (Missouri) High School in 1950, and joined the Army in 1952. He was honorably discharged in 1954, and relocated to Belleville, Kansas, where he worked for the City of Belleville in the power plant, where he retired as the plant superintendent.

John was united in marriage to Betty Francis, and to this union one daughter was born, Betty Lynn. John was later remarried to Dorothy Jeanette Carlton on June 17, 1982.

John is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Sena Lou Watkins and her husband Raymond, daughter Betty Lynn Rott. 

He is survived by his grandchildren Monica Meyerhoff (Mark), Sarah Jones (Brian), Elizabeth Spellman (Scot), Andrea Jurgensmeyer (Bryan), son-in-law Robert Rott, other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, with Pastor Craig Roberts officiating. Visitation with family greeting friends will be one hour prior to the services, at the funeral home.

Friends may sign John’s book on Friday, August 26, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the funeral home.

A private, family inurnment will occur at a later date, at the Kansas Veteran’s Cemetery, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Memorials are requested to the Golden Bell Haven, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home is assisting the Woodruff family with these arrangements, www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com.

To&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com/obituary/John-Woodruff/sympathy">send flowers</a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com/obituary/John-Woodruff/1070525/memorial-tree">plant a tree</a>&nbsp;in memory of John W. Woodruff, please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com/obituary/John-Woodruff/sympathy">visit our floral store.</a>

<h2>John W. Woodruff, Belleville</h2><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1661280977236.jpeg" alt="John Woodruff" />
 <figcaption>John Woodruff</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com/obituary/John-Woodruff">Obituary for John W. Woodruff | Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home (tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com)</a>January 24, 1932 ~ August 11, 2022 (age 90)John William Woodruff was born on January 24, 1932, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of John William and Eunice Mae (Tucker) Woodruff. He passed away at his home in Belleville on August 11, 2022, at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 18 days.John graduated from El Dorado (Missouri) High School in 1950, and joined the Army in 1952. He was honorably discharged in 1954, and relocated to Belleville, Kansas, where he worked for the City of Belleville in the power plant, where he retired as the plant superintendent.John was united in marriage to Betty Francis, and to this union one daughter was born, Betty Lynn. John was later remarried to Dorothy Jeanette Carlton on June 17, 1982.John is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Sena Lou Watkins and her husband Raymond, daughter Betty Lynn Rott. He is survived by his grandchildren Monica Meyerhoff (Mark), Sarah Jones (Brian), Elizabeth Spellman (Scot), Andrea Jurgensmeyer (Bryan), son-in-law Robert Rott, other relatives and friends.Memorial services will be Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, with Pastor Craig Roberts officiating. Visitation with family greeting friends will be one hour prior to the services, at the funeral home.Friends may sign John’s book on Friday, August 26, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the funeral home.A private, family inurnment will occur at a later date, at the Kansas Veteran’s Cemetery, Fort Riley, Kansas.Memorials are requested to the Golden Bell Haven, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home is assisting the Woodruff family with these arrangements, www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com.To&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com/obituary/John-Woodruff/sympathy">send flowers</a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com/obituary/John-Woodruff/1070525/memorial-tree">plant a tree</a>&nbsp;in memory of John W. Woodruff, please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com/obituary/John-Woodruff/sympathy">visit our floral store.</a>

John W. Woodruff

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2022. There are 130 days left in the year.

On Aug. 23, 1973, a bank robbery-turned-hostage-taking began in Stockholm, Sweden; the four hostages ended up empathizing with their captors, a psychological condition now referred to as "Stockholm Syndrome."

In 1305, Scottish rebel leader Sir William Wallace was executed by the English for treason.

In 1775, Britain's King George III proclaimed the American colonies to be in a state of "open and avowed rebellion."

In 1914, Japan declared war against Germany in World War I.

In 1927, amid worldwide protests, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed in Boston for the murders of two men during a 1920 robbery. (On the 50th anniversary of their executions, then-Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis issued a proclamation that Sacco and Vanzetti had been unfairly tried and convicted.)

In 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agreed to a non-aggression treaty, the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, in Moscow.

In 2000, A Gulf Air Airbus crashed into the Persian Gulf near Bahrain, killing all 143 people aboard.

In 2003, former priest John Geoghan, the convicted child molester whose prosecution sparked the sex abuse scandal that shook the Roman Catholic Church nationwide, died after another inmate attacked him in a Massachusetts prison.

In 2004, President George W. Bush criticized a political commercial accusing Democratic nominee John Kerry of inflating his own Vietnam War record, and said broadcast attacks by outside groups had no place in the race for the White House.

In 2008, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama introduced his choice of running mate, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, before a crowd outside the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.

In 2011, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake centered near Mineral, Virginia, the strongest on the East Coast since 1944, caused cracks in the Washington Monument and damaged Washington National Cathedral.

In 2013, a military jury convicted Maj. Nidal Hasan in the deadly 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, that claimed 13 lives; the Army psychiatrist was later sentenced to death. Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the U.S. soldier who'd massacred 16 Afghan civilians, was sentenced at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, to life in prison with no chance of parole.

In 2020, a white police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, shot a Black man, Jacob Blake, seven times as officers tried to arrest Blake on an outstanding warrant; the shooting left Blake partially paralyzed and triggered several nights of violent protests. (Blake, who was shot as he was about to get into an SUV with a pocketknife that had fallen from his pants, later said he'd been prepared to surrender after putting the knife in the vehicle. Officer Rusten Sheskey was not charged.)

Ten years ago: First lady Michelle Obama consoled relatives of worshippers gunned down at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee. Lance Armstrong chose not to pursue arbitration in the drug case brought against him by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, setting the stage for his Tour de France titles to be stripped and his name to be all but wiped from the record books of the sport he once ruled.

Five years ago: City workers in Charlottesville, Virginia, draped giant black covers over two statues of Confederate generals to symbolize the city's mourning for a woman killed while protesting a white nationalist rally. A federal judge again blocked a set of voter ID requirements in Texas, rejecting a weakened version that had been backed by the Trump administration. (An appeals court later allowed the law to stay in effect; it allowed voters without any acceptable photo ID to cast a ballot as long as they sign an affidavit.)

One year ago: The U.S. military was able to increase its evacuation flights out of Afghanistan; some 17,000 people were flown to safety in more than 40 flights over a period of 36 hours. The leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, Enrique Tarrio, was sentenced to more than five months in jail for burning a Black Lives Matter banner that was torn down from a historic Black church in downtown Washington and bringing two high-capacity firearm magazines into the nation's capital two days before the Jan. 6 riot. U.S. regulators gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine; more than 200 million Pfizer doses had been administered in the U.S. under emergency provisions since December 2020. The Pentagon announced that it would press ahead with plans to force members of the military to get vaccinated.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Vera Miles is 92. Actor Barbara Eden is 91. Political satirist Mark Russell is 90. Pro Football Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen is 88. Actor Richard Sanders is 82. Ballet dancer Patricia McBride is 80. Former Surgeon General Antonia Novello is 78. Country singer Rex Allen Jr. is 75. Actor David Robb is 75. Singer Linda Thompson is 75. Actor Shelley Long is 73. Actor-singer Rick Springfield is 73. Country singer-musician Woody Paul (Riders in the Sky) is 73. Queen Noor of Jordan is 71. Actor-producer Mark Hudson is 71. Actor Skipp Sudduth is 66. Rock musician Dean DeLeo (Army of Anyone; Stone Temple Pilots) is 61. Actor Jay Mohr is 52. Actor Ray Park is 48. Actor Scott Caan is 46. Country singer Shelly Fairchild is 45. Figure skater Nicole Bobek is 45. Rock singer Julian Casablancas (The Strokes) is 44. Actor Joanne Froggatt is 42. Actor Jaime Lee Kirchner is 41. Actor Annie Ilonzeh is 39. Dance musician Sky Blu is 36. Actor Kimberly Matula is 34. Basketball player Jeremy Lin is 34.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Tuesday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2022. There are 130 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 23, 1973, a bank robbery-turned-hostage-taking began in Stockholm, Sweden; the four hostages ended up empathizing with their captors, a psychological condition now referred to as "Stockholm Syndrome."On this date:In 1305, Scottish rebel leader Sir William Wallace was executed by the English for treason.In 1775, Britain's King George III proclaimed the American colonies to be in a state of "open and avowed rebellion."In 1914, Japan declared war against Germany in World War I.In 1927, amid worldwide protests, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed in Boston for the murders of two men during a 1920 robbery. (On the 50th anniversary of their executions, then-Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis issued a proclamation that Sacco and Vanzetti had been unfairly tried and convicted.)In 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agreed to a non-aggression treaty, the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, in Moscow.In 2000, A Gulf Air Airbus crashed into the Persian Gulf near Bahrain, killing all 143 people aboard.In 2003, former priest John Geoghan, the convicted child molester whose prosecution sparked the sex abuse scandal that shook the Roman Catholic Church nationwide, died after another inmate attacked him in a Massachusetts prison.In 2004, President George W. Bush criticized a political commercial accusing Democratic nominee John Kerry of inflating his own Vietnam War record, and said broadcast attacks by outside groups had no place in the race for the White House.In 2008, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama introduced his choice of running mate, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, before a crowd outside the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.In 2011, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake centered near Mineral, Virginia, the strongest on the East Coast since 1944, caused cracks in the Washington Monument and damaged Washington National Cathedral.In 2013, a military jury convicted Maj. Nidal Hasan in the deadly 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, that claimed 13 lives; the Army psychiatrist was later sentenced to death. Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the U.S. soldier who'd massacred 16 Afghan civilians, was sentenced at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, to life in prison with no chance of parole.In 2020, a white police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, shot a Black man, Jacob Blake, seven times as officers tried to arrest Blake on an outstanding warrant; the shooting left Blake partially paralyzed and triggered several nights of violent protests. (Blake, who was shot as he was about to get into an SUV with a pocketknife that had fallen from his pants, later said he'd been prepared to surrender after putting the knife in the vehicle. Officer Rusten Sheskey was not charged.)Ten years ago: First lady Michelle Obama consoled relatives of worshippers gunned down at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee. Lance Armstrong chose not to pursue arbitration in the drug case brought against him by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, setting the stage for his Tour de France titles to be stripped and his name to be all but wiped from the record books of the sport he once ruled.Five years ago: City workers in Charlottesville, Virginia, draped giant black covers over two statues of Confederate generals to symbolize the city's mourning for a woman killed while protesting a white nationalist rally. A federal judge again blocked a set of voter ID requirements in Texas, rejecting a weakened version that had been backed by the Trump administration. (An appeals court later allowed the law to stay in effect; it allowed voters without any acceptable photo ID to cast a ballot as long as they sign an affidavit.)One year ago: The U.S. military was able to increase its evacuation flights out of Afghanistan; some 17,000 people were flown to safety in more than 40 flights over a period of 36 hours. The leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, Enrique Tarrio, was sentenced to more than five months in jail for burning a Black Lives Matter banner that was torn down from a historic Black church in downtown Washington and bringing two high-capacity firearm magazines into the nation's capital two days before the Jan. 6 riot. U.S. regulators gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine; more than 200 million Pfizer doses had been administered in the U.S. under emergency provisions since December 2020. The Pentagon announced that it would press ahead with plans to force members of the military to get vaccinated.Today's Birthdays: Actor Vera Miles is 92. Actor Barbara Eden is 91. Political satirist Mark Russell is 90. Pro Football Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen is 88. Actor Richard Sanders is 82. Ballet dancer Patricia McBride is 80. Former Surgeon General Antonia Novello is 78. Country singer Rex Allen Jr. is 75. Actor David Robb is 75. Singer Linda Thompson is 75. Actor Shelley Long is 73. Actor-singer Rick Springfield is 73. Country singer-musician Woody Paul (Riders in the Sky) is 73. Queen Noor of Jordan is 71. Actor-producer Mark Hudson is 71. Actor Skipp Sudduth is 66. Rock musician Dean DeLeo (Army of Anyone; Stone Temple Pilots) is 61. Actor Jay Mohr is 52. Actor Ray Park is 48. Actor Scott Caan is 46. Country singer Shelly Fairchild is 45. Figure skater Nicole Bobek is 45. Rock singer Julian Casablancas (The Strokes) is 44. Actor Joanne Froggatt is 42. Actor Jaime Lee Kirchner is 41. Actor Annie Ilonzeh is 39. Dance musician Sky Blu is 36. Actor Kimberly Matula is 34. Basketball player Jeremy Lin is 34.

Today in History - August 23

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have a suspect in custody.

Just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the area of the 400 Block of NE Gordon in Topeka, in reference to a shooting, according to Lt. Donna Eubanks. First responders found a 70-year-old man at the scene suffering from a gunshot wound and he was transported to a hospital by American Medical Response. 

The two individuals involved are known to each other, according to Eubanks.

As a result of the investigation, Benjamin E. Folsom, 34, Topeka, was booked in to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Battery and Criminal possession of a firearm.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have a suspect in custody.Just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the area of the 400 Block of NE Gordon in Topeka, in reference to a shooting, according to Lt. Donna Eubanks. First responders found a 70-year-old man at the scene suffering from a gunshot wound and he was transported to a hospital by American Medical Response. The two individuals involved are known to each other, according to Eubanks.As a result of the investigation, Benjamin E. Folsom, 34, Topeka, was booked in to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Battery and Criminal possession of a firearm.

Kan. man jailed after police find 70-year-old with gunshot wound

<a href="https://www.gliddenedigerfuneral.com/obituaries/Karen-Fay-2/#!/TributeWall">Karen Diane Fay Obituary - Visitation &amp; Funeral Information (gliddenedigerfuneral.com)</a>

Karen Diane Fay, 82, of Inman, Kansas, passed away at 10:00 am, Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 at Pleasant View Home, Inman, Kansas. Karen was born in Salina, Kansas on September 17, 1939, a daughter of Evelyn (Hepner) Wamser and David Porter. Karen attended rural country grade school, Riley, Kansas and graduated Salina Central High School, Salina, Kansas in 1957. She was a lifelong member of Galva United Methodist Church serving on numerous committees and was involved in all aspect of church life. Through the years Karen worked as a school cook for Galva grade school, framer at the art gallery, McPherson, Kansas, and was an owner/perator over-the-road truck driver for many years.. Karen enjoyed doing art work, reading mystery books, bible studies, dancing and spending time with her friends and family. Karen Porter was united in marriage to Terry Lane Fay on Feb. 7, 1958 in Salina, Kansas. This union established their first home together in Salina, Kansas. This union was blessed with the birth of three children, two sons and a daughter, Timothy, Teia and Daniel. She is survived by her husband Terry Fay, of Inman, Kansas; her children Timothy Fay and his wife Cindy, of Inman, Kansas, Teia Janzen and her husband James, of Galva, Kansas and Daniel Fay and his wife Janet, of Inman, Kansas; her siblings Don Porter, of Gallatin, Missouri, Judy Hall and her husband Darrel, of Ocala, Florida, Rick Lyttel and his wife Jo Beth, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Judy Huff and her husband Lonnie, of Grove, Oklahoma and Debbie Creamer and her husband Lee, of Solon, Iowa. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Karen was preceded in death by her parents and her brother James Dean Porter. Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Glidden - Ediger Chapel in McPherson, Kansas with Reverend Mike Miller officiating. Family request donations to Galva United Methodist Church or Michael J. Fox Foundation and they can be sent to Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, KS 67460. A luncheon will be served at Galva Senior Center following the service.

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Karen Diane Fay please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gliddenedigerfuneral.com/store/Category.aspx?CategoryId=319&amp;icn=desktop_memorial_obituary_link#chooser">Sympathy Store</a>

<h2>Karen Diane Fay, Inman</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://www.gliddenedigerfuneral.com/obituaries/Karen-Fay-2/#!/TributeWall">Karen Diane Fay Obituary - Visitation &amp; Funeral Information (gliddenedigerfuneral.com)</a>September 17, 1939 - August 17, 2022Karen Diane Fay, 82, of Inman, Kansas, passed away at 10:00 am, Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 at Pleasant View Home, Inman, Kansas. Karen was born in Salina, Kansas on September 17, 1939, a daughter of Evelyn (Hepner) Wamser and David Porter. Karen attended rural country grade school, Riley, Kansas and graduated Salina Central High School, Salina, Kansas in 1957. She was a lifelong member of Galva United Methodist Church serving on numerous committees and was involved in all aspect of church life. Through the years Karen worked as a school cook for Galva grade school, framer at the art gallery, McPherson, Kansas, and was an owner/perator over-the-road truck driver for many years.. Karen enjoyed doing art work, reading mystery books, bible studies, dancing and spending time with her friends and family. Karen Porter was united in marriage to Terry Lane Fay on Feb. 7, 1958 in Salina, Kansas. This union established their first home together in Salina, Kansas. This union was blessed with the birth of three children, two sons and a daughter, Timothy, Teia and Daniel. She is survived by her husband Terry Fay, of Inman, Kansas; her children Timothy Fay and his wife Cindy, of Inman, Kansas, Teia Janzen and her husband James, of Galva, Kansas and Daniel Fay and his wife Janet, of Inman, Kansas; her siblings Don Porter, of Gallatin, Missouri, Judy Hall and her husband Darrel, of Ocala, Florida, Rick Lyttel and his wife Jo Beth, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Judy Huff and her husband Lonnie, of Grove, Oklahoma and Debbie Creamer and her husband Lee, of Solon, Iowa. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Karen was preceded in death by her parents and her brother James Dean Porter. Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Glidden - Ediger Chapel in McPherson, Kansas with Reverend Mike Miller officiating. Family request donations to Galva United Methodist Church or Michael J. Fox Foundation and they can be sent to Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, KS 67460. A luncheon will be served at Galva Senior Center following the service. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Karen Diane Fay please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gliddenedigerfuneral.com/store/Category.aspx?CategoryId=319&amp;icn=desktop_memorial_obituary_link#chooser">Sympathy Store</a>

Karen Diane Fay

Today is Monday, Aug. 22, the 234th day of 2022. There are 131 days left in the year.

On Aug. 22, 1851, the schooner America outraced more than a dozen British vessels off the English coast to win a trophy that came to be known as the America's Cup.

In 1787, inventor John Fitch demonstrated his steamboat on the Delaware River to delegates from the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

In 1910, Japan annexed Korea, which remained under Japanese control until the end of World War II.

In 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war against Belgium.

In 1922, Irish revolutionary Michael Collins was shot to death, apparently by Irish Republican Army members opposed to the Anglo-Irish Treaty that Collins had co-signed.

In 1968, Pope Paul VI arrived in Bogota, Colombia, for the start of the first papal visit to South America.

In 1972, John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile took seven employees hostage at a Chase Manhattan Bank branch in Brooklyn, New York, during a botched robbery; the siege, which ended with Wojtowicz's arrest and Naturile's killing by the FBI, inspired the 1975 movie "Dog Day Afternoon."

In 1989, Black Panthers co-founder Huey P. Newton was shot to death in Oakland, California. (Gunman Tyrone Robinson was later sentenced to 32 years to life in prison.)

In 1992, on the second day of the Ruby Ridge siege in Idaho, an FBI sharpshooter killed Vicki Weaver, the wife of white separatist Randy Weaver. (The sharpshooter later said he was targeting the couple's friend Kevin Harris, and didn't see Vicki Weaver.)

In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed welfare legislation ending guaranteed cash payments to the poor and demanding work from recipients.

In 2000, Publishers Clearing House agreed to pay $18 million to 24 states and the District of Columbia to settle allegations it had used deceptive promotions in its sweepstakes mailings.

In 2003, Alabama's chief justice, Roy Moore, was suspended for his refusal to obey a federal court order to remove his Ten Commandments monument from the rotunda of his courthouse.

In 2007, A Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Iraq, killing all 14 U.S. soldiers aboard. Hurricane Dean slammed into Mexico for the second time in as many days.

Ten years ago: Ousted Penn State president Graham Spanier and his lawyers attacked a university-backed report on the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal, calling it a "blundering and indefensible indictment." (Spanier was later convicted of child endangerment for failing to report a child sexual abuse allegation against Sandusky.)

Five years ago: Protesters and police clashed outside a convention center in Phoenix where President Donald Trump had just wrapped up his first political rally since the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia; police fired pepper spray at crowds after someone apparently lobbed rocks and bottles at officers.

One year ago: The British military said at least seven Afghans died in a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul's international airport, as thousands continued to try to flee the country a week after the Taliban takeover. The Pentagon ordered six U.S. commercial airlines to help move evacuees from temporary sites outside of Afghanistan. Miguel Cabrera became the 28th major league player to hit 500 home runs, as the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 in 11 innings.

Today's Birthdays: Broadcast journalist Morton Dean is 86. Author Annie Proulx is 86. Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski is 82. Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells is 80. Writer-producer David Chase is 76. CBS newsman Steve Kroft is 76. Actor Cindy Williams is 74. Pop musician David Marks is 73. International Swimming Hall of Famer Diana Nyad is 72. Baseball Hall of Famer Paul Molitor is 65. Rock musician Vernon Reid is 63. Country singer Ricky Lynn Gregg is 62. Country singer Collin Raye is 61. Actor Regina Taylor is 61. Rock singer Roland Orzabal (Tears For Fears) is 60. Rock musician Debbi Peterson (The Bangles) is 60. Rock musician Gary Lee Conner (Screaming Trees) is 59. Singer Tori Amos is 58. Country singer Mila Mason is 58. R&amp;B musician James DeBarge is 58. International Tennis Hall of Famer Mats Wilander is 57. Actor Brooke Dillman is 55. Rapper GZA /The Genius is 55. Actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is 54. Actor Ty Burrell is 54. Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is 51. Actor Melinda Page Hamilton is 50. Actor Rick Yune is 50. Rock musician Paul Doucette (Matchbox Twenty) is 49. Rap-reggae singer Beenie Man is 48. Singer Howie Dorough (Backstreet Boys) is 48. Comedian-actor Kristen Wiig is 48. Actor Jenna Leigh Green is 47. Rock musician Bo Koster is 47. Rock musician Dean Back (Theory of a Deadman) is 46. Talk show host James Corden is 43. Rock musician Jeff Stinco (Simple Plan) is 43. Actor Brandon Adams is 42. Actor Aya Sumika is 41. Actor Ari Stidham is 29.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Monday, Aug. 22, the 234th day of 2022. There are 131 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 22, 1851, the schooner America outraced more than a dozen British vessels off the English coast to win a trophy that came to be known as the America's Cup.On this date:In 1787, inventor John Fitch demonstrated his steamboat on the Delaware River to delegates from the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.In 1910, Japan annexed Korea, which remained under Japanese control until the end of World War II.In 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war against Belgium.In 1922, Irish revolutionary Michael Collins was shot to death, apparently by Irish Republican Army members opposed to the Anglo-Irish Treaty that Collins had co-signed.In 1968, Pope Paul VI arrived in Bogota, Colombia, for the start of the first papal visit to South America.In 1972, John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile took seven employees hostage at a Chase Manhattan Bank branch in Brooklyn, New York, during a botched robbery; the siege, which ended with Wojtowicz's arrest and Naturile's killing by the FBI, inspired the 1975 movie "Dog Day Afternoon."In 1989, Black Panthers co-founder Huey P. Newton was shot to death in Oakland, California. (Gunman Tyrone Robinson was later sentenced to 32 years to life in prison.)In 1992, on the second day of the Ruby Ridge siege in Idaho, an FBI sharpshooter killed Vicki Weaver, the wife of white separatist Randy Weaver. (The sharpshooter later said he was targeting the couple's friend Kevin Harris, and didn't see Vicki Weaver.)In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed welfare legislation ending guaranteed cash payments to the poor and demanding work from recipients.In 2000, Publishers Clearing House agreed to pay $18 million to 24 states and the District of Columbia to settle allegations it had used deceptive promotions in its sweepstakes mailings.In 2003, Alabama's chief justice, Roy Moore, was suspended for his refusal to obey a federal court order to remove his Ten Commandments monument from the rotunda of his courthouse.In 2007, A Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Iraq, killing all 14 U.S. soldiers aboard. Hurricane Dean slammed into Mexico for the second time in as many days.Ten years ago: Ousted Penn State president Graham Spanier and his lawyers attacked a university-backed report on the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal, calling it a "blundering and indefensible indictment." (Spanier was later convicted of child endangerment for failing to report a child sexual abuse allegation against Sandusky.)Five years ago: Protesters and police clashed outside a convention center in Phoenix where President Donald Trump had just wrapped up his first political rally since the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia; police fired pepper spray at crowds after someone apparently lobbed rocks and bottles at officers.One year ago: The British military said at least seven Afghans died in a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul's international airport, as thousands continued to try to flee the country a week after the Taliban takeover. The Pentagon ordered six U.S. commercial airlines to help move evacuees from temporary sites outside of Afghanistan. Miguel Cabrera became the 28th major league player to hit 500 home runs, as the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 in 11 innings.Today's Birthdays: Broadcast journalist Morton Dean is 86. Author Annie Proulx is 86. Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski is 82. Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells is 80. Writer-producer David Chase is 76. CBS newsman Steve Kroft is 76. Actor Cindy Williams is 74. Pop musician David Marks is 73. International Swimming Hall of Famer Diana Nyad is 72. Baseball Hall of Famer Paul Molitor is 65. Rock musician Vernon Reid is 63. Country singer Ricky Lynn Gregg is 62. Country singer Collin Raye is 61. Actor Regina Taylor is 61. Rock singer Roland Orzabal (Tears For Fears) is 60. Rock musician Debbi Peterson (The Bangles) is 60. Rock musician Gary Lee Conner (Screaming Trees) is 59. Singer Tori Amos is 58. Country singer Mila Mason is 58. R&amp;B musician James DeBarge is 58. International Tennis Hall of Famer Mats Wilander is 57. Actor Brooke Dillman is 55. Rapper GZA /The Genius is 55. Actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is 54. Actor Ty Burrell is 54. Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is 51. Actor Melinda Page Hamilton is 50. Actor Rick Yune is 50. Rock musician Paul Doucette (Matchbox Twenty) is 49. Rap-reggae singer Beenie Man is 48. Singer Howie Dorough (Backstreet Boys) is 48. Comedian-actor Kristen Wiig is 48. Actor Jenna Leigh Green is 47. Rock musician Bo Koster is 47. Rock musician Dean Back (Theory of a Deadman) is 46. Talk show host James Corden is 43. Rock musician Jeff Stinco (Simple Plan) is 43. Actor Brandon Adams is 42. Actor Aya Sumika is 41. Actor Ari Stidham is 29.

Today in History - August 22

By BECKY GOFF Little Apple Post

'Country Jam in the Flint Hills' festival will benefit K-State's Johnson Cancer Research Center's colorectal cancer research.

Country music fans will head to Alma on Saturday evening to enjoy a concert with headliner, nationally known, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CraigCampbelltv">Craig Campbell</a>, and secondary opener, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/travismarvin">Travis Marvin</a>&nbsp;of Ottawa, KS.&nbsp;

Opening for Marvin and Campbell is Indiana country music artist, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnRyanMusic36">John Ryan</a>, who credits his interest in music to his mom.&nbsp;

"We talked about it a little bit, in there, and I honestly think my mom. So my mom always sang and my mom's a pretty good singer. She won't...she won't say it and she acts like she's not but she a...she's a good singer. We just to go to Karaoke bars, like in Florida, the kids could go in, we'd go down on vacation and she'd always sing 'Harper Valley PTA,' that was like her song. She'd always kill it, and I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. So I don't know, I never dreams of being a live musician. I just kind of did it as a hobby, and then I started playing shows and people are like 'Man, you sound pretty good.' and I'm like 'Well, thank you.' and I enjoyed writing the music and it's been kind of a snowball effect after that of just enjoying it. I love meeting new people and partying with new people. It's the best." John Ryan says.

Ryan made his way to Kansas for the first time to perform in Saturday's concert.

"First time in Kansas, ever, ever. I've never been, I've flown to Denver, I've been to Colorado and I've flown to Vegas twice, but I've never been in the 'in between states' if you will. It's beautiful, it's absolutely gorgeous out here." Ryan says.

Ryan says opening for such a well known artist is like a dream.

"Super exciting, we've been, I think we've had this in the books for about a year, now, right, it's been about a year or so and you know, I've...it's kind of been one of those things, it came up super quick, but you just throw it out there, 'yeah, I'm opening for Craig Campbell, you know, the guy that sings, 'Outskirts of Heaven'...it's really, really cool. It's an honor, I thank Bryan for having me and believing in me to come out and put on a good show for y'all. Hopefully we can do that." Ryan says.

Tickets are still available to <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/country-jam-in-the-flint-hills-tickets-301560334077?fbclid=IwAR1qJRtVSmIoJbOgvp9Poyqxy-sI2v5bP_eWyILRIFaHD9Ua-HoWLYiJvjY">purchase in advance</a> or you can pay for your ticket with cash at the event.

"I appreciate everyone having me out and everyone's been super awesome, super nice so I'm just hoping to put on a good show tomorrow." Ryan says.

By BECKY GOFF Little Apple Post<figure>
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 </figure>'Country Jam in the Flint Hills' festival will benefit K-State's Johnson Cancer Research Center's colorectal cancer research.Country music fans will head to Alma on Saturday evening to enjoy a concert with headliner, nationally known, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CraigCampbelltv">Craig Campbell</a>, and secondary opener, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/travismarvin">Travis Marvin</a>&nbsp;of Ottawa, KS.&nbsp;Opening for Marvin and Campbell is Indiana country music artist, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnRyanMusic36">John Ryan</a>, who credits his interest in music to his mom.&nbsp;"We talked about it a little bit, in there, and I honestly think my mom. So my mom always sang and my mom's a pretty good singer. She won't...she won't say it and she acts like she's not but she a...she's a good singer. We just to go to Karaoke bars, like in Florida, the kids could go in, we'd go down on vacation and she'd always sing 'Harper Valley PTA,' that was like her song. She'd always kill it, and I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. So I don't know, I never dreams of being a live musician. I just kind of did it as a hobby, and then I started playing shows and people are like 'Man, you sound pretty good.' and I'm like 'Well, thank you.' and I enjoyed writing the music and it's been kind of a snowball effect after that of just enjoying it. I love meeting new people and partying with new people. It's the best." John Ryan says.Ryan made his way to Kansas for the first time to perform in Saturday's concert."First time in Kansas, ever, ever. I've never been, I've flown to Denver, I've been to Colorado and I've flown to Vegas twice, but I've never been in the 'in between states' if you will. It's beautiful, it's absolutely gorgeous out here." Ryan says.Ryan says opening for such a well known artist is like a dream."Super exciting, we've been, I think we've had this in the books for about a year, now, right, it's been about a year or so and you know, I've...it's kind of been one of those things, it came up super quick, but you just throw it out there, 'yeah, I'm opening for Craig Campbell, you know, the guy that sings, 'Outskirts of Heaven'...it's really, really cool. It's an honor, I thank Bryan for having me and believing in me to come out and put on a good show for y'all. Hopefully we can do that." Ryan says.Tickets are still available to <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/country-jam-in-the-flint-hills-tickets-301560334077?fbclid=IwAR1qJRtVSmIoJbOgvp9Poyqxy-sI2v5bP_eWyILRIFaHD9Ua-HoWLYiJvjY">purchase in advance</a> or you can pay for your ticket with cash at the event.<div><div itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/VideoObject"><meta itemprop="uploadDate" content="Fri Aug 19 2022 18:58:10 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)"/><meta itemprop="name" content="John Ryan Music"/><meta itemprop="duration" content="P0Y0M0DT0H1M27S" /><meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://content.jwplatform.com/thumbs/J7JDTdpl-960.jpg"/><meta itemprop="contentUrl" content="https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/J7JDTdpl-sxW7ZOMZ.mp4"/><div style="position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/J7JDTdpl-60zMcgvZ.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" title="John Ryan Music" style="position:absolute;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></div>"I appreciate everyone having me out and everyone's been super awesome, super nice so I'm just hoping to put on a good show tomorrow." Ryan says.<div><iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d984.0909969730195!2d-96.28602507468193!3d39.01838529761574!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xb87b1235aa91a44!2zMznCsDAxJzA2LjIiTiA5NsKwMTcnMDcuMCJX!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1660953133533!5m2!1sen!2sus" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe></div>

🎥: 'Country Jam in the Flint Hills' will benefit KSU Johnson Cancer Research

Today is Sunday, Aug. 21, the 233rd day of 2022. There are 132 days left in the year.

On Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner launched a violent slave rebellion in Virginia, resulting in the deaths of at least 55 whites; scores of Blacks were killed in retribution in the aftermath of the rebellion. (Turner was later captured and executed.)

In 1858, the first of seven debates between Illinois senatorial contenders Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place.

In 1911, Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris. (The painting was recovered two years later in Italy.)

In 1944, the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union and China opened talks at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington that helped pave the way for establishment of the United Nations. (The talks concluded on Oct. 7.)

In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order making Hawaii the 50th state.

In 1991, the hard-line coup against Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev collapsed in the face of a popular uprising led by Russian Federation President Boris N. Yeltsin.

In 1992, an 11-day siege began at the cabin of white separatist Randy Weaver in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, as government agents tried to arrest Weaver for failing to appear in court on charges of selling two illegal sawed-off shotguns; on the first day of the siege, Weaver's teenage son, Samuel, and Deputy U.S. Marshal William Degan were killed.

In 1993, in a serious setback for NASA, engineers lost contact with the Mars Observer spacecraft as it was about to reach the red planet on a $980 million mission.

In 2000, rescue efforts to reach the sunken Russian nuclear submarine Kursk ended with divers announcing none of the 118 sailors had survived.

In 2010, Iranian and Russian engineers began loading fuel into Iran's first nuclear power plant, which Moscow promised to safeguard to prevent material at the site from being used in any potential weapons production.

In 2013, an Army private now known as Chelsea Manning was sentenced at Fort Meade, Maryland, to up to 35 years in prison for spilling an unprecedented trove of government secrets. (The sentence for the former intelligence analyst was commuted by President Barack Obama in his final days in office.)

In 2015, a trio of Americans, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Spencer Stone, National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos and college student Anthony Sadler, and a British businessman, Chris Norman, tackled and disarmed a Moroccan gunman on a high-speed train between Amsterdam and Paris.

In 2020, a former police officer who became known as the Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo, told victims and family members in a Sacramento courtroom that he was "truly sorry" before he was sentenced to multiple life prison sentences for a decade-long string of rapes and murders. "Full House" star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were sentenced to prison for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get their daughters into USC as crew recruits. (Giannulli would spend more than four months behind bars, Loughlin served two months.)

Ten years ago: An insurgent rocket attack damaged the plane of the top U.S. general as it sat parked at a coalition base in Afghanistan; U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was unhurt. Missouri Rep. Todd Akin defied the nation's top Republicans and refused to abandon a Senate bid hobbled by fallout over his comments that women's bodies could prevent pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape." (Akin went on to lose the fall election to Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill.)

Five years ago: Americans witnessed their first full-blown coast-to-coast solar eclipse since World War I, with eclipse-watchers gathering along a path of totality extending 2,600 miles across the continent from Oregon to South Carolina. In a national address, President Donald Trump reversed his past calls for a speedy exit from Afghanistan and recommitted the United States to the 16-year-old conflict, saying U.S. troops must "fight to win." A collision between the destroyer USS John McCain and an oil tanker near Singapore left ten U.S. sailors dead. London's Big Ben bell atop Parliament's clock tower fell silent for four years of repair work that would keep it quiet on all but a few special occasions.

One year ago: Record-setting rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee, leaving 20 people dead and sweeping away houses, roads, cellphone towers and telephone lines. Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering rock 'n' roll Everly Brothers, died at his home in Nashville at the age of 84.

Today's Birthdays: Rock-and-roll musician James Burton is 83. Singer Jackie DeShannon is 81. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Lanier is 77. Actor Patty McCormack is 77. Pop singer-musician Carl Giammarese is 75. Actor Loretta Devine is 73. NBC newsman Harry Smith is 71. Singer Glenn Hughes is 70. Actor Kim Cattrall is 66. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon is 63. Actor Cleo King is 60. Rock singer Serj Tankian (System of a Down) is 55. Actor Carrie-Anne Moss is 52. Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell is 52. Rock musician Liam Howlett (Prodigy) is 51. Actor Alicia Witt is 47. Singer Kelis is 43. TV personality Brody Jenner is 39. Singer Melissa Schuman is 38. Retired Olympic gold medal sprinter Usain Bolt is 36. Actor Carlos Pratts is 36. Actor-comedian Brooks Wheelan is 36. Actor Cody Kasch is 35. Country singer Kacey Musgraves is 34. Actor Hayden Panettiere is 33. Actor RJ Mitte is 30. Actor Maxim Knight is 23.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, Aug. 21, the 233rd day of 2022. There are 132 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner launched a violent slave rebellion in Virginia, resulting in the deaths of at least 55 whites; scores of Blacks were killed in retribution in the aftermath of the rebellion. (Turner was later captured and executed.)On this date:In 1858, the first of seven debates between Illinois senatorial contenders Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place.In 1911, Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris. (The painting was recovered two years later in Italy.)In 1944, the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union and China opened talks at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington that helped pave the way for establishment of the United Nations. (The talks concluded on Oct. 7.)In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order making Hawaii the 50th state.In 1991, the hard-line coup against Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev collapsed in the face of a popular uprising led by Russian Federation President Boris N. Yeltsin.In 1992, an 11-day siege began at the cabin of white separatist Randy Weaver in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, as government agents tried to arrest Weaver for failing to appear in court on charges of selling two illegal sawed-off shotguns; on the first day of the siege, Weaver's teenage son, Samuel, and Deputy U.S. Marshal William Degan were killed.In 1993, in a serious setback for NASA, engineers lost contact with the Mars Observer spacecraft as it was about to reach the red planet on a $980 million mission.In 2000, rescue efforts to reach the sunken Russian nuclear submarine Kursk ended with divers announcing none of the 118 sailors had survived.In 2010, Iranian and Russian engineers began loading fuel into Iran's first nuclear power plant, which Moscow promised to safeguard to prevent material at the site from being used in any potential weapons production.In 2013, an Army private now known as Chelsea Manning was sentenced at Fort Meade, Maryland, to up to 35 years in prison for spilling an unprecedented trove of government secrets. (The sentence for the former intelligence analyst was commuted by President Barack Obama in his final days in office.)In 2015, a trio of Americans, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Spencer Stone, National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos and college student Anthony Sadler, and a British businessman, Chris Norman, tackled and disarmed a Moroccan gunman on a high-speed train between Amsterdam and Paris.In 2020, a former police officer who became known as the Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo, told victims and family members in a Sacramento courtroom that he was "truly sorry" before he was sentenced to multiple life prison sentences for a decade-long string of rapes and murders. "Full House" star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were sentenced to prison for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get their daughters into USC as crew recruits. (Giannulli would spend more than four months behind bars, Loughlin served two months.)Ten years ago: An insurgent rocket attack damaged the plane of the top U.S. general as it sat parked at a coalition base in Afghanistan; U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was unhurt. Missouri Rep. Todd Akin defied the nation's top Republicans and refused to abandon a Senate bid hobbled by fallout over his comments that women's bodies could prevent pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape." (Akin went on to lose the fall election to Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill.)Five years ago: Americans witnessed their first full-blown coast-to-coast solar eclipse since World War I, with eclipse-watchers gathering along a path of totality extending 2,600 miles across the continent from Oregon to South Carolina. In a national address, President Donald Trump reversed his past calls for a speedy exit from Afghanistan and recommitted the United States to the 16-year-old conflict, saying U.S. troops must "fight to win." A collision between the destroyer USS John McCain and an oil tanker near Singapore left ten U.S. sailors dead. London's Big Ben bell atop Parliament's clock tower fell silent for four years of repair work that would keep it quiet on all but a few special occasions.One year ago: Record-setting rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee, leaving 20 people dead and sweeping away houses, roads, cellphone towers and telephone lines. Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering rock 'n' roll Everly Brothers, died at his home in Nashville at the age of 84.Today's Birthdays: Rock-and-roll musician James Burton is 83. Singer Jackie DeShannon is 81. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Lanier is 77. Actor Patty McCormack is 77. Pop singer-musician Carl Giammarese is 75. Actor Loretta Devine is 73. NBC newsman Harry Smith is 71. Singer Glenn Hughes is 70. Actor Kim Cattrall is 66. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon is 63. Actor Cleo King is 60. Rock singer Serj Tankian (System of a Down) is 55. Actor Carrie-Anne Moss is 52. Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell is 52. Rock musician Liam Howlett (Prodigy) is 51. Actor Alicia Witt is 47. Singer Kelis is 43. TV personality Brody Jenner is 39. Singer Melissa Schuman is 38. Retired Olympic gold medal sprinter Usain Bolt is 36. Actor Carlos Pratts is 36. Actor-comedian Brooks Wheelan is 36. Actor Cody Kasch is 35. Country singer Kacey Musgraves is 34. Actor Hayden Panettiere is 33. Actor RJ Mitte is 30. Actor Maxim Knight is 23.

Today in History - Aug. 21

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating several cases involving gunshots in the Topeka area and have made an arrest.

On August 18, police officers&nbsp;and detectives served a search warrant in the 2300 block of SW Boswell Court in Topeka, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.&nbsp;

As a result of the investigation into these gunshot report, police arrested Dymounik Jymarland Davis, 19 and Topeka and Azhar Andrell Keith Davis,21, both of Topeka and booked into them into the

Dymounik Davis is being held on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated Assault and&nbsp;Aggravated endangering a child. Azhar Davis is in custody on requested charges of Criminal Possession of a firearm,&nbsp;Criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle, Aggravated Assault and Aggravated endangering a child.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660936588117.png" alt="Dymounik Davis" />
 <figcaption>Dymounik Davis</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating several cases involving gunshots in the Topeka area and have made an arrest.On August 18, police officers&nbsp;and detectives served a search warrant in the 2300 block of SW Boswell Court in Topeka, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.&nbsp;As a result of the investigation into these gunshot report, police arrested Dymounik Jymarland Davis, 19 and Topeka and Azhar Andrell Keith Davis,21, both of Topeka and booked into them into the<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660936657933.png" alt="Azhar Davis " />
 <figcaption>Azhar Davis </figcaption>
 </figure>Dymounik Davis is being held on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated Assault and&nbsp;Aggravated endangering a child. Azhar Davis is in custody on requested charges of Criminal Possession of a firearm,&nbsp;Criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle, Aggravated Assault and Aggravated endangering a child.

Kan.  brothers jailed after multiple reports of gunshots 

By SUZANNE PEREZ <a href="https://www.kmuw.org/news/2022-08-19/kansas-schools-to-parents-you-can-keep-tabs-on-what-your-kids-check-out-from-our-libraries">Kansas News Service</a>

WICHITA — The American Library Association takes a 
hard line on privacy. Even kids, it contends, ought to be able to check 
out a book without someone looking over their shoulders.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660916482977.png" alt="As book challenges increase, public school districts are trying to balance parental outrage with students’ access to diverse books. Suzanne Perez / KMUW" />
 <figcaption>As book challenges increase, public school districts are trying to balance parental outrage with students’ access to diverse books. Suzanne Perez / KMUW</figcaption>
 </figure>By SUZANNE PEREZ <a href="https://www.kmuw.org/news/2022-08-19/kansas-schools-to-parents-you-can-keep-tabs-on-what-your-kids-check-out-from-our-libraries">Kansas News Service</a>WICHITA — The American Library Association takes a 
hard line on privacy. Even kids, it contends, ought to be able to check 
out a book without someone looking over their shoulders.“All 
people, regardless of origin, age, background, or views, possess a right
 to privacy and confidentiality in their library use,” the group 
declares in its <a href="https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill" target="_blank">Library Bill of Rights</a>.“It’s kind of Rule No. 1,” said Rachel Yoder, president of the <a href="https://www.ksschoollibrarians.org/" target="_blank">Kansas Association of School Librarians</a>. “You can’t have intellectual freedom without privacy. … But there’s an added twist to it, as a school librarian.”That twist? School library histories are part of a student’s educational record. Parents can see those records.The
 Goddard school district, west of Wichita, recently emailed families 
with step-by-step instructions for how to view their children’s library 
history, going back as many as 500 titles.Officials said the 
district’s library software has given parents online access to their 
children’s records for years. But recent, high-profile book challenges 
prompted the reminder.“Parents have always had access to review 
curriculum, to know what the books are that are in our libraries,” said 
district spokesman Dane Baxa. “This just gives them access to that 
information.”Last fall, the Goddard district <a href="https://www.kmuw.org/education/2021-11-09/goddard-school-district-orders-29-books-removed-from-circulation" target="_blank">removed more than two dozen library books from circulation</a> in school libraries after a parent complained about some titles. Administrators quickly reversed the decision after receiving <a href="https://www.kmuw.org/education/2021-11-10/goddard-school-district-reverses-decision-to-pull-library-books" target="_blank">national pushback from authors and free speech advocates</a>.But those school officials pledged to review the district’s vetting process for library materials.In the recent email to families, Goddard school librarians touted the district’s <a href="https://www.follettlearning.com/education-technology/library-management-system" target="_blank">Destiny Library management system</a> as a way to collaborate and partner with parents. The district also posts<a href="https://library.goddardusd.com/" target="_blank"> library catalogs for all Goddard schools</a> on its website.“We
 encourage you to periodically check your child’s Destiny Library 
account to spark conversations about books and what your child is 
reading,” the email said.The Destiny software is used by many Kansas school districts, including <a href="https://destiny.usd259.net/" target="_blank">Wichita</a>, <a href="https://tl.topekapublicschools.net/cms/one.aspx?portalid=9484689&amp;pageid=9532813" target="_blank">Topeka</a>, and <a href="https://destiny.smsd.org/" target="_blank">Shawnee Mission</a>.Follet School Solutions, which owns and distributes Destiny, announced plans earlier this year to <a href="https://librarytechnology.org/document/27189/follett-to-develop-tools-in-response-to-new-legislation-targeting-k-12-schools" target="_blank">beef up parental controls</a>,
 including a feature that would alert parents each time their child 
checked out a book and would let them limit their child’s access to 
materials they deemed inappropriate.Officials pointed to new <a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2022/07/22/floridas-new-parental-rights-law-means-more-paperwork-for-pasco-parents/" target="_blank">parents’ rights measures</a> in Florida, Texas and Georgia, where school districts are scrambling to comply with parental notification requirements.But the company <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/88929-follett-reverses-course-on-parental-controls-for-customers-facing-censorship-legislation.html" target="_blank">walked that plan back</a>
 after an outcry from librarians, educators and authors, who said that 
those monitoring tools could invade the privacy of vulnerable students, 
especially those who identify as LGBTQ.Sara Moesel, assistant 
director of the Mulvane Public Library, said many students assume — 
incorrectly — that their school library history is confidential.Library
 workers in K-12 schools are bound by federal laws, such as the Family 
Educational Rights Act (FERPA), that those in public libraries might not
 be. Compare that to the <a href="https://mulvane.scklslibrary.info/about/policies/" target="_blank">Mulvane Public Library’s privacy policy</a>,
 which says patrons can’t access or use another person’s account without
 that person or the card being present. “This includes parental access 
to juvenile cards,” the policy says.“Unless the (school) 
librarians have been telling them all along, ‘Hey, your parents have 
access to these records. Just be aware,’ it just becomes a real risk for
 children who are in vulnerable situations,” she said.Moesel, a 
lesbian, said she experienced that fear as an adolescent when she read 
queer-themed books but didn’t want her family to know. She worries about
 children in similar situations.“Maybe I’m going to encounter 
verbal abuse at home. Maybe I’m going to risk homelessness,” she said. 
“There are real serious consequences to what’s essentially doxxing.”The free speech group PEN America has reported a massive spike in book bans and challenges nationwide. A <a href="https://pen.org/banned-in-the-usa/" target="_blank">report released in April</a> showed that the majority of books being targeted involve race, racism, sexual orientation or gender identity.In
 Kansas last school year, parents made a number of attempts to remove 
certain books from school libraries, including districts in <a href="https://www.kmuw.org/education/2022-02-07/salina-parents-want-lgbtq-memoir-removed-from-school-libraries" target="_blank">Salina</a>, <a href="https://www.kmuw.org/2022-03-08/derby-district-removes-novel-from-class-materials-and-middle-school-library-after-anonymous-complaint" target="_blank">Derby</a> and the <a href="https://www.kcur.org/education/2021-12-03/conservative-parents-are-trying-to-ban-books-in-kansas-city-schools-students-wont-let-them" target="_blank">Kansas City area</a>.Yoder,
 the Kansas Association of School Librarians president, said parents 
have always had the right to know about their child’s education and to 
weigh in on the curriculum. But the recent political battles around 
books have been disheartening to her.“It’s a hard time to be a 
school librarian. We’re trying to meet a lot of different needs,” she 
said. “As educators, we want to do our best to provide a safe and 
protective environment for all students. … It’s a hard line to walk.”Suzanne Perez reports on education for KMUW in Wichita and the Kansas News Service. You can follow her on Twitter @SuzPerezICT.