Geary County Health Department has informed JC Post that the WIC ( Women, Infants and Children ) program staff have been recognized by the National WIC Association in their "Thank You of the Week" feature.

“You guys are the best. Every time I come in, you’re so nice to me and my kids. You go out of your way to help in any and every way you can. You make me feel so good every time I come there. The mama and grandmama just comes out of y’all at the WIC office, and I appreciate that. - WIC Participant, Geary County WIC, Kansas

A second dietitian was also recently added to the WIC program to help with the case load. Julie Redden not new to WIC. She has many years of experience, recently joining the program from a position in Texas.

To become a WIC participant you can call: 785-762-5682 or text: 785-307-5886.

Geary County Health Department has informed JC Post that the WIC ( Women, Infants and Children ) program staff have been recognized by the National WIC Association in their "Thank You of the Week" feature.“You guys are the best. Every time I come in, you’re so nice to me and my kids. You go out of your way to help in any and every way you can. You make me feel so good every time I come there. The mama and grandmama just comes out of y’all at the WIC office, and I appreciate that. - WIC Participant, Geary County WIC, KansasA second dietitian was also recently added to the WIC program to help with the case load. Julie Redden not new to WIC. She has many years of experience, recently joining the program from a position in Texas.To become a WIC participant you can call: 785-762-5682 or text: 785-307-5886.

WIC Program staff are being recognized

Rina Neal has filed for reelection to the Geary USD 475 Board of Education. Neal filed Tuesday in the office of the Geary County Clerk. She joins Mark Hatcher and Jason Butler in the school board race.

Rina Neal has filed for reelection to the Geary USD 475 Board of Education. Neal filed Tuesday in the office of the Geary County Clerk. She joins Mark Hatcher and Jason Butler in the school board race.The filing deadline is June 1st at noon.

Neal files for reelection

RILEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Monday in Riley.

A 2019 Ford Fusion driven by Brian Ehrler, 56,&nbsp; Junction City cut off and struck a 2012 Hyundai Accent driven by Tina Artalona, 51, of Ogden at the intersection of Fort Riley Boulevard and S. Seth Child Road in Manhattan.

EMS transported Artalona to Via Christi for treatment of neck pain. Ehrler was issued a citation for passing on the right and driving in a close lane.&nbsp;&nbsp;

RILEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Monday in Riley.A 2019 Ford Fusion driven by Brian Ehrler, 56,&nbsp; Junction City cut off and struck a 2012 Hyundai Accent driven by Tina Artalona, 51, of Ogden at the intersection of Fort Riley Boulevard and S. Seth Child Road in Manhattan.EMS transported Artalona to Via Christi for treatment of neck pain. Ehrler was issued a citation for passing on the right and driving in a close lane.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Junction City man cited after crash that injured woman

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Courtesy photos.

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Courtesy photos.<figure>
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 </figure>Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Courtesy photos.

Geary County Tuesday Booking Photos

The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley will host the next Big Red One Year of Honor event Wednesday. This month’s theme is “Valor.”

The day begins at 9:30 a.m. with a Commemoration Ceremony in Victory Park honoring Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. James Bondsteel for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War in May,1969. Maj. Gen. D.A. Sims, 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley commanding general, will host the ceremony, and highlight Bondsteel’s heroic actions of leading an attack against several enemy bunkers and helping wounded comrades while also being critically wounded. A virtual livestream will also be available at the following link: https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/26131

Soldiers and civilian employees will then participate in Valor Leadership Panels with local police, fire department, and 1st Infantry Division Silver Star recipients. Maj. Gen. Sims said, “Valor is our panel focus for May and the group for our Leader Professional Development sessions will consist of five individuals, military and civilian, who will discuss the difficult situations in which they found themselves and their corresponding display of bravery and courage.” 

Session 1, 10:30 a.m.: https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/26134

Session 2: 1:30 p.m.: https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/26135

The Army said participating panel members include Capt. Erin Freidline, Investigation Division Commander of the Riley County Police Department; Lt. Ryan Mellen, Topeka Fire Department; and three 1st Infantry Division Silver Star recipients—Sgt. 1st Class Jose Arocha, Sgt. 1st Class Raphael Collins, and Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Miller, a former Prisoner of War.

The Big Red One Year of Honor is a year-long observance of the 37 service members who earned the Medal of Honor while serving with the 1st Infantry Division.&nbsp;

The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley will host the next Big Red One Year of Honor event Wednesday. This month’s theme is “Valor.”The day begins at 9:30 a.m. with a Commemoration Ceremony in Victory Park honoring Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. James Bondsteel for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War in May,1969. Maj. Gen. D.A. Sims, 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley commanding general, will host the ceremony, and highlight Bondsteel’s heroic actions of leading an attack against several enemy bunkers and helping wounded comrades while also being critically wounded. A virtual livestream will also be available at the following link: https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/26131Soldiers and civilian employees will then participate in Valor Leadership Panels with local police, fire department, and 1st Infantry Division Silver Star recipients. Maj. Gen. Sims said, “Valor is our panel focus for May and the group for our Leader Professional Development sessions will consist of five individuals, military and civilian, who will discuss the difficult situations in which they found themselves and their corresponding display of bravery and courage.” Links to the panel sessions are below:Session 1, 10:30 a.m.: https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/26134Session 2: 1:30 p.m.: https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/26135The Army said participating panel members include Capt. Erin Freidline, Investigation Division Commander of the Riley County Police Department; Lt. Ryan Mellen, Topeka Fire Department; and three 1st Infantry Division Silver Star recipients—Sgt. 1st Class Jose Arocha, Sgt. 1st Class Raphael Collins, and Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Miller, a former Prisoner of War.The Big Red One Year of Honor is a year-long observance of the 37 service members who earned the Medal of Honor while serving with the 1st Infantry Division.&nbsp;

Big Red One Year of Honor "Valor" continues on Wednesday

JC's BBQ &amp; Grill, 812 East Chestnut,&nbsp; will be the site of a Junction City Breakfast Optimist Club fundraiser on Tuesday, May 25th, from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Ten percent of the sales collected on the 25th will benefit Optimist Club activities.

JC's BBQ &amp; Grill, 812 East Chestnut,&nbsp; will be the site of a Junction City Breakfast Optimist Club fundraiser on Tuesday, May 25th, from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.Ten percent of the sales collected on the 25th will benefit Optimist Club activities.

Breakfast Optimist Club will raise funds

Previous tests have not found any problems with carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide or mold in the convention and visitor's bureau offices at 222 West 6th Street. Kansas Department of Labor brought in a private company to do the air testing after the two CVB employees became ill earlier this spring with nose, throat and mouth irritation.

Trish Giordano, Geary County Commission Chair, stated Monday that officials are "still waiting to hear from the company ( ISI , Wichita ) that did the first testing, when they'll be able to come and do the testing for the formaldehyde. And as soon as we get that information we'll let everyone know."

Officials do not know if there is a problem, but the next round of testing&nbsp; will determine if there is an issue with formaldehyde stemming from carpet that is stored in the building. In the meantime the CVB staff is working in temporary quarters in the conference room at the Geary County Office Building.

Previous tests have not found any problems with carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide or mold in the convention and visitor's bureau offices at 222 West 6th Street. Kansas Department of Labor brought in a private company to do the air testing after the two CVB employees became ill earlier this spring with nose, throat and mouth irritation.Trish Giordano, Geary County Commission Chair, stated Monday that officials are "still waiting to hear from the company ( ISI , Wichita ) that did the first testing, when they'll be able to come and do the testing for the formaldehyde. And as soon as we get that information we'll let everyone know."Officials do not know if there is a problem, but the next round of testing&nbsp; will determine if there is an issue with formaldehyde stemming from carpet that is stored in the building. In the meantime the CVB staff is working in temporary quarters in the conference room at the Geary County Office Building.

County waiting on air quality test results in CVB offices 

City and school board elections are scheduled later this year, with a primary, if necessary August 3rd, and the general election on November 2nd.

Geary County Clerk Rebecca Nordyke confirmed two filings have occurred for the USD 475 Board of Education. They include Jason Butler and Mark Hatcher. Three seats are up for election including those currently held by Rina Neal, Sarah Talley and David Walker.

There have not been any candidates for a seat on the Junction City Commission. Seats currently held by Jeff Underhill, Tim Brown and Ronna Larson are up election.

The filing deadline is June 1st at noon in the county clerk's office.

City and school board elections are scheduled later this year, with a primary, if necessary August 3rd, and the general election on November 2nd.Geary County Clerk Rebecca Nordyke confirmed two filings have occurred for the USD 475 Board of Education. They include Jason Butler and Mark Hatcher. Three seats are up for election including those currently held by Rina Neal, Sarah Talley and David Walker.There have not been any candidates for a seat on the Junction City Commission. Seats currently held by Jeff Underhill, Tim Brown and Ronna Larson are up election.The filing deadline is June 1st at noon in the county clerk's office.

Candidate filings are beginning

Geary County Commission Chair Trish Giordano said Monday that the Kansas vaccine website lists the county in last place. But after a meeting with Tammy Von Busch and Charles Martinez of&nbsp; the Health Department, the governing body learned that there is a reason.

"That is because Fort Riley and VA are not reporting their numbers to the state, "said Giordano. "So I believe we are doing as much as we can to get as many people vaccinated."

Giordano noted that there will be a vaccine fair in June at both the 12th Street Community Center and Green Park Apartments. They will serve members of the public who do not want to be vaccinated at Geary Community Hospital or the county health department.

The commission chair added, "Anybody who was vaccinated on Fort Riley that lives in Geary County is not counted through KDHE ( Kansas Department of Health &amp; Environment ) and anybody that vaccinated through the VA has not been counted. "

Just checking Geary County Health Department COVID-19 positive case numbers only on Monday, there were 16 active cases and one person was hospitalized.

Geary County Commission Chair Trish Giordano said Monday that the Kansas vaccine website lists the county in last place. But after a meeting with Tammy Von Busch and Charles Martinez of&nbsp; the Health Department, the governing body learned that there is a reason."That is because Fort Riley and VA are not reporting their numbers to the state, "said Giordano. "So I believe we are doing as much as we can to get as many people vaccinated."Giordano noted that there will be a vaccine fair in June at both the 12th Street Community Center and Green Park Apartments. They will serve members of the public who do not want to be vaccinated at Geary Community Hospital or the county health department.The commission chair added, "Anybody who was vaccinated on Fort Riley that lives in Geary County is not counted through KDHE ( Kansas Department of Health &amp; Environment ) and anybody that vaccinated through the VA has not been counted. "Just checking Geary County Health Department COVID-19 positive case numbers only on Monday, there were 16 active cases and one person was hospitalized.

There is a reason for the low county vaccination rate

MITCHELL COUNTY—A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 8a.m. Monday in Mitchell County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Dodge Charger driven by Jason&nbsp;Miner, 49, Beloit, was&nbsp;westbound on Kansas 9 just east of 380 Road.

The driver steered to avoid a collision with an eastbound vehicle in the westbound lanes and entered the north ditch.&nbsp;

EMS transported Miner to the Mitchell County Hospital.&nbsp; The KHP did not have information on the other vehicle.&nbsp; Miner was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

MITCHELL COUNTY—A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 8a.m. Monday in Mitchell County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Dodge Charger driven by Jason&nbsp;Miner, 49, Beloit, was&nbsp;westbound on Kansas 9 just east of 380 Road.The driver steered to avoid a collision with an eastbound vehicle in the westbound lanes and entered the north ditch.&nbsp;EMS transported Miner to the Mitchell County Hospital.&nbsp; The KHP did not have information on the other vehicle.&nbsp; Miner was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Kan. man injured after he swerves to avoid wrong-way driver

Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.&nbsp;

Sylvester Jackson Jr., Failure to appear, Arrested 5/14

Jacob Howard, DIsorderly conduct, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, Arrested 5/14

Enrique Ortiz Santiago, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/14

Quinton Jackson, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/14

Brecken Kooser, Maximum speed limits, Use / possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction, Drugs; no drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Arrested 5/14

Arica Timmes, DUI-liquor / drugs, Cancelled / suspended / revoked driver's license, No proof of insurance, Improper driving of laned road, Arrested 5/14

Derek Summers, Fail to yield at stop / yield sign, Transporting open container alcohol, No signal / unsafe turning / stopping, Improper turn, DUI-liquor / drugs, Arrested 5/15

Brandon Prather, No proof of insurance, Speeding on motor driven cycle . DUI-liquor/ drugs, Arrested 5/15

Dominique Summers, Cancelled / suspended / revoked driver's license, Exceeding posted speed limit, Arrested 5/15

Nicole McLean, Use / possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of controlled substance, Arrested 5/15

Jason Leonard, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/15

Mellisa Horace, Unlawful damage to battery, Domestic battery, Arrested 5/15

Roger Hammond Jr., No proof of insurance, Exceeding posted speed limit, DUI - liquor/ drugs, Arrested 5/16

Keoki Baiei, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/16

Brianna Stone, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/16

Dockery Watkins, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/16

Loren Stepan, Transporting open container alcohol, No signal / unsafe turning / stopping, Arrested 5/16

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Courtesy photos.<figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621270998249.jpeg" alt="Christopher Meldon, Use / possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of controlled substance, Possession of marijuana, Arrested 5/14" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621271133377.jpeg" alt="Jennifer Lucas, Use / possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of controlled substance, Possession of marijuana, Arrested 5/14" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621271226140.jpeg" alt="Haley Gladden, Use / possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of controlled substance, Possession of marijuana, Arrested 5/14" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621271399831.jpeg" alt="Ana Davila-Mejia, Improper turn or approach, Improper driving on laned roadway, Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; misdemeanor, Arrested 5/15" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621271533518.jpeg" alt="George McLean, Possession of marijuana, Use / possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of controlled substance, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/15" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621271644750.jpeg" alt="Laron James, Robbery, Intimidation of witness or victim, Criminal deprivation of property, Assault, domestic battery, Arrested 5/16" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621271729786.jpeg" alt="Jonathan Smith Jr., Criminal trespass, Arrested 5/16" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621271788869.jpeg" alt="Matthew Loop, Criminal deprivation of property, Domestic battery, Arrested 5/17" />
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 <figcaption>Cory Sanders, DUI-liquor / drugs, No signal / unsafe turning / stopping, Arrested 5/17</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.&nbsp;Sylvester Jackson Jr., Failure to appear, Arrested 5/14Jacob Howard, DIsorderly conduct, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, Arrested 5/14Enrique Ortiz Santiago, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/14Quinton Jackson, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/14Brecken Kooser, Maximum speed limits, Use / possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction, Drugs; no drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Arrested 5/14Arica Timmes, DUI-liquor / drugs, Cancelled / suspended / revoked driver's license, No proof of insurance, Improper driving of laned road, Arrested 5/14Derek Summers, Fail to yield at stop / yield sign, Transporting open container alcohol, No signal / unsafe turning / stopping, Improper turn, DUI-liquor / drugs, Arrested 5/15Brandon Prather, No proof of insurance, Speeding on motor driven cycle . DUI-liquor/ drugs, Arrested 5/15Dominique Summers, Cancelled / suspended / revoked driver's license, Exceeding posted speed limit, Arrested 5/15Nicole McLean, Use / possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of controlled substance, Arrested 5/15Jason Leonard, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/15Mellisa Horace, Unlawful damage to battery, Domestic battery, Arrested 5/15Roger Hammond Jr., No proof of insurance, Exceeding posted speed limit, DUI - liquor/ drugs, Arrested 5/16Keoki Baiei, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/16Brianna Stone, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/16Dockery Watkins, Failure to appear, Arrested 5/16Loren Stepan, Transporting open container alcohol, No signal / unsafe turning / stopping, Arrested 5/16Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Courtesy photos.

Geary County Monday Booking Photos

MANHATTAN, Kan. - The Junction City Blue Jays fell in their Regional matchup against Topeka High 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon.&nbsp;

The Blue Jays took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but were unable to muster much more in the contest. The Trojans came from behind, taking a 4-2 lead heading into the 7th inning, where JCHS would add a run, but be unable to tie the game.&nbsp;

The loss marked the eighth-straight loss for the Blue Jay baseball team, closing their season at 9-12 overall.&nbsp;

Topeka High advances to take on the winner of Manhattan and Hutchinson at 6 p.m. Tuesday night from the Eisehower Sports Complex in Manhattan. The winner of the regional bracket will earn a trip to the Kansas 6A State tournament.&nbsp;

MANHATTAN, Kan. - The Junction City Blue Jays fell in their Regional matchup against Topeka High 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon.&nbsp;The Blue Jays took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but were unable to muster much more in the contest. The Trojans came from behind, taking a 4-2 lead heading into the 7th inning, where JCHS would add a run, but be unable to tie the game.&nbsp;The loss marked the eighth-straight loss for the Blue Jay baseball team, closing their season at 9-12 overall.&nbsp;Topeka High advances to take on the winner of Manhattan and Hutchinson at 6 p.m. Tuesday night from the Eisehower Sports Complex in Manhattan. The winner of the regional bracket will earn a trip to the Kansas 6A State tournament.&nbsp;

Blue Jay Baseball falls in Regionals

Junction City fell to Liberal 6-0 in Class 6A postseason regional soccer Monday evening, according to Liberal High School athletics Twitter.

Junction City fell to Liberal 6-0 in Class 6A postseason regional soccer Monday evening, according to Liberal High School athletics Twitter.The teams played their match in Liberal.

Lady Jay soccer falls in postseason regional play

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Former K-State great and 11-year NFL veteran&nbsp;Jordy Nelson&nbsp;will be joined by some of his former teammates as well as other fellow Wildcat legends for a fun-filled weekend, as he hosts the inaugural Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game presented by Peoples State Bank on Sunday, September 12, inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Held in conjunction with the Wildcats’ home opener against Southern Illinois on September 11, the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game will feature several K-State legends, including&nbsp;Kevin Lockett,&nbsp;David Allen,&nbsp;Michael Bishop,&nbsp;Jon McGraw,&nbsp;Jaime Mendez,&nbsp;Martin Gramatica&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kendra Wecker. Full rosters featuring Wildcats from numerous sports will be announced later this summer. Proceeds for the event go to Manhattan Young Life and will also fund a K-State football scholarship reserved for a walk-on.

“Emily and I are excited to host this event the day after the Southern Illinois football game,” Nelson said. “These softball games were extremely impactful in the Green Bay community, and we wanted to bring that same excitement and opportunity to the community that we love and call home. Our plan is for this to be an annual event that will continue to grow and involve Wildcat greats from all sports. We know that it will be exciting for the players and fans, but most importantly, our motivation comes from using this as a platform to help local charities and non-profit organizations and assist in the funding of a football scholarship for a walk-on player. We look forward to spending the day with the best fans in college athletics!”

Tickets for the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game presented by Peoples State Bank start as low as $5 for K-State students. Outfield section seats are priced $8 to $12, sections behind home plate are $15 to $20, and a limited number of VIP seats directly behind home plate that include a Jordy Nelson autographed softball are $75. Football season ticket holders in suites and clubs will have the opportunity to purchase premium tickets in the West Stadium Center for the game.

A one-day presale for the event begins on June 7 for those who are football season-ticket holders by June 1, while tickets to the general public go on sale on June 8. Tickets can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by calling the K-State Athletics Ticket office at 1-800-221-CATS.

“We are thrilled to cap our home-opening football weekend with this special event,” added Athletics Director&nbsp;Gene Taylor&nbsp;said. “Jordy and Emily have assembled an all-star cast with some of K-State’s all-time greats, and we appreciate them bringing such an event that will greatly benefit our community and that our fans will thoroughly enjoy.”

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or larger group outings for the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic, please contact Lammi Sports Management at (414) 727-3600 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:blammi@lammisports.com" target="_blank">blammi@lammisports.com</a>.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Former K-State great and 11-year NFL veteran&nbsp;Jordy Nelson&nbsp;will be joined by some of his former teammates as well as other fellow Wildcat legends for a fun-filled weekend, as he hosts the inaugural Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game presented by Peoples State Bank on Sunday, September 12, inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.Held in conjunction with the Wildcats’ home opener against Southern Illinois on September 11, the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game will feature several K-State legends, including&nbsp;Kevin Lockett,&nbsp;David Allen,&nbsp;Michael Bishop,&nbsp;Jon McGraw,&nbsp;Jaime Mendez,&nbsp;Martin Gramatica&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kendra Wecker. Full rosters featuring Wildcats from numerous sports will be announced later this summer. Proceeds for the event go to Manhattan Young Life and will also fund a K-State football scholarship reserved for a walk-on.“Emily and I are excited to host this event the day after the Southern Illinois football game,” Nelson said. “These softball games were extremely impactful in the Green Bay community, and we wanted to bring that same excitement and opportunity to the community that we love and call home. Our plan is for this to be an annual event that will continue to grow and involve Wildcat greats from all sports. We know that it will be exciting for the players and fans, but most importantly, our motivation comes from using this as a platform to help local charities and non-profit organizations and assist in the funding of a football scholarship for a walk-on player. We look forward to spending the day with the best fans in college athletics!”Tickets for the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game presented by Peoples State Bank start as low as $5 for K-State students. Outfield section seats are priced $8 to $12, sections behind home plate are $15 to $20, and a limited number of VIP seats directly behind home plate that include a Jordy Nelson autographed softball are $75. Football season ticket holders in suites and clubs will have the opportunity to purchase premium tickets in the West Stadium Center for the game.A one-day presale for the event begins on June 7 for those who are football season-ticket holders by June 1, while tickets to the general public go on sale on June 8. Tickets can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by calling the K-State Athletics Ticket office at 1-800-221-CATS.“We are thrilled to cap our home-opening football weekend with this special event,” added Athletics Director&nbsp;Gene Taylor&nbsp;said. “Jordy and Emily have assembled an all-star cast with some of K-State’s all-time greats, and we appreciate them bringing such an event that will greatly benefit our community and that our fans will thoroughly enjoy.”If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or larger group outings for the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic, please contact Lammi Sports Management at (414) 727-3600 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:blammi@lammisports.com" target="_blank">blammi@lammisports.com</a>.

Inaugural Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game Presented by Peoples State Bank Set for September 12

CHICAGO (AP) — Wade Davis bounced a wild pitch that allowed José Abreu to dash home with the game-ending run, and the Chicago White Sox rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3. Kansas City led 3-2 when Tim Anderson doubled off Davis leading off the ninth. Adam Eaton sacrificed and, with the infield in, Yoán Moncada lined a run-scoring single to center. Abreu was hit just above the left elbow by an 82 mph knuckle-curve. Abreu, injured Friday in a collision with Hunter Dozier, dashed home when Davis bounced a knuckle-curve off Gallagher,

CHICAGO (AP) — Wade Davis bounced a wild pitch that allowed José Abreu to dash home with the game-ending run, and the Chicago White Sox rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3. Kansas City led 3-2 when Tim Anderson doubled off Davis leading off the ninth. Adam Eaton sacrificed and, with the infield in, Yoán Moncada lined a run-scoring single to center. Abreu was hit just above the left elbow by an 82 mph knuckle-curve. Abreu, injured Friday in a collision with Hunter Dozier, dashed home when Davis bounced a knuckle-curve off Gallagher,

Royals lose by one run

Pairings are out for Class 6A regionals in baseball, softball and girls soccer.

Junction City ( 9-11) will play Topeka High( 14-6 ) in a regional at the Eisenhower Sports Complex in Manhattan at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The other half of the bracket has Manhattan ( 16-4 ) hosting Hutchinson ( 6-14 ) at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The championship game is scheduled at 6 p.m.

In softball Junction City ( 6-14 ) will play Wichita Northwest ( 16-4 ) at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Tangeman Sports Complex in Garden City while the other half of the bracket finds Garden City ( 17 -3 ) hosting Wichita South / Wichita West ( 6-14 ).

In soccer the Lady Jays play at Liberal at 6 p.m. Monday.

Pairings are out for Class 6A regionals in baseball, softball and girls soccer.Junction City ( 9-11) will play Topeka High( 14-6 ) in a regional at the Eisenhower Sports Complex in Manhattan at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The other half of the bracket has Manhattan ( 16-4 ) hosting Hutchinson ( 6-14 ) at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The championship game is scheduled at 6 p.m.In softball Junction City ( 6-14 ) will play Wichita Northwest ( 16-4 ) at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Tangeman Sports Complex in Garden City while the other half of the bracket finds Garden City ( 17 -3 ) hosting Wichita South / Wichita West ( 6-14 ).In soccer the Lady Jays play at Liberal at 6 p.m. Monday.

Postseason pairings are out

Milford Lake was the site of a Cabela's King Kat national qualifier on Saturday.

The big fish caught in the tournament weighed 55.77 pounds.

Milford Lake was the site of a Cabela's King Kat national qualifier on Saturday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621125726598.jpeg" alt="( L-R ) Craig Norris &amp; Tyson Burnett, 1st place winners, 110 lbs." />
 <figcaption>( L-R ) Craig Norris &amp; Tyson Burnett, 1st place winners, 110 lbs.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621126402003.jpeg" alt="Chad Thompson &amp; Mark Thompson, 2nd place, 77.22 lbs." />
 <figcaption>Chad Thompson &amp; Mark Thompson, 2nd place, 77.22 lbs.</figcaption>
 </figure>The big fish caught in the tournament weighed 55.77 pounds.

Cabela's King Kat National Qualifier competition occurred at Milford Lake

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Andrew Vaughn, starting the nightcap at first base after AL MVP Jose Abreu was injured in a frightening collision in the first game, homered to send the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 3-1 for a doubleheader split. 

The Royals ended an 11-game losing streak in the opener 6-2, stopping Chicago’s six-game winning string. The collision occurred when Hunter Dozier, after popping up, jogged out of the batter’s box with his head down and slammed hard into Abreu as he was tracking the ball. 

Abreu suffered a facial bruise and cut, along with a bruised left knee, and was listed as day to day. Dozier was put on the seven-day concussion injured list.

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Andrew Vaughn, starting the nightcap at first base after AL MVP Jose Abreu was injured in a frightening collision in the first game, homered to send the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 3-1 for a doubleheader split. The Royals ended an 11-game losing streak in the opener 6-2, stopping Chicago’s six-game winning string. The collision occurred when Hunter Dozier, after popping up, jogged out of the batter’s box with his head down and slammed hard into Abreu as he was tracking the ball. Abreu suffered a facial bruise and cut, along with a bruised left knee, and was listed as day to day. Dozier was put on the seven-day concussion injured list.

Royals and White Sox split Friday doubleheader

Two fishing tournaments are scheduled at Milford Lake this weekend. On Saturday Geary County CVB will sponsor a King Kat qualifier and a Crappie USA Tournament will be held on Sunday. Acorns Resort is the host site for both tournaments.

The Saturday tournament is a Cabela's King Kat national qualifier that begins at 6:30 a.m. and the stopping time will be 3 p.m. followed by weigh-in at 4 p.m.

The tournament on Sunday includes a $10,000 total cash payout. Anglers in the Crappie USA tournament can compete in the $50,000 points race and an opportunity to qualify for the regional championships and the 2021 Crappie USA Classic. Fishing hours are 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Two fishing tournaments are scheduled at Milford Lake this weekend. On Saturday Geary County CVB will sponsor a King Kat qualifier and a Crappie USA Tournament will be held on Sunday. Acorns Resort is the host site for both tournaments.The Saturday tournament is a Cabela's King Kat national qualifier that begins at 6:30 a.m. and the stopping time will be 3 p.m. followed by weigh-in at 4 p.m.The tournament on Sunday includes a $10,000 total cash payout. Anglers in the Crappie USA tournament can compete in the $50,000 points race and an opportunity to qualify for the regional championships and the 2021 Crappie USA Classic. Fishing hours are 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Fishing tournaments are coming to Milford Lake 

Junction City boys and girls track and field athletes competed in the Centennial League Meet this week at Washburn Rural.&nbsp;

--Marcello Bussey, 2nd, 200 meters, 22.85, 2nd 400 meters, 51.70

--Tyler Adkins, 1st, 3200 meters, 9:48.08

--Janiah Nicholson, 3rd, 200 meters, 26.93, 2nd, 400 meters, 1:02.40

Junction City boys and girls track and field athletes competed in the Centennial League Meet this week at Washburn Rural.&nbsp;For the Blue Jay boys results included:--Randall Banks, 2nd, 100 meters, 11:04--Marcello Bussey, 2nd, 200 meters, 22.85, 2nd 400 meters, 51.70--Tyler Adkins, 1st, 3200 meters, 9:48.08--4 x 100 relay team, 1st, 4281--4 x 400 relay team, 3rd, 3:33.45For the Lady Jays results included:--Janiah Nicholson, 3rd, 200 meters, 26.93, 2nd, 400 meters, 1:02.40--Toela Joem, 1st, shotput, 89'8"

JCHS track teams compete at Centennial League Meet

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Manhattan-native and former K-State guard Christianna Carr will play her senior season at Syracuse.

The<a href="https://www.wibw.com/2021/04/13/k-states-christianna-carr-to-transfer/" target="_blank">&nbsp;former Wildcat</a>&nbsp;averaged 15.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game last season while shooting 38.8% from the field and 35% from three.

Carr was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention last season and previously earned a spot on the 2019 Big 12 All-Freshman Team.

The Orange finished 15-9. They beat 9-seed South Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, before ending their season with a loss to UCONN.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Manhattan-native and former K-State guard Christianna Carr will play her senior season at Syracuse.The<a href="https://www.wibw.com/2021/04/13/k-states-christianna-carr-to-transfer/" target="_blank">&nbsp;former Wildcat</a>&nbsp;averaged 15.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game last season while shooting 38.8% from the field and 35% from three.Carr was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention last season and previously earned a spot on the 2019 Big 12 All-Freshman Team.The Orange finished 15-9. They beat 9-seed South Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, before ending their season with a loss to UCONN.

Former K-State guard Christianna Carr picks Syracuse

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and working to learn what prompted it.

Just after 4 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting call in the 2100 block of North Ash in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson..&nbsp; A calling party advised of a vehicle also leaving the area.

Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle that left at 17th&nbsp;and Minneapolis.&nbsp; When the officers stopped the vehicle, they contacted a 37-year-old man who had been shot.&nbsp; He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators are currently working to determine the circumstances of what occurred.&nbsp; A lack of all cooperation in this investigation has prevented police from learning details of this case, according to Davidson.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and working to learn what prompted it.Just after 4 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting call in the 2100 block of North Ash in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson..&nbsp; A calling party advised of a vehicle also leaving the area.Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle that left at 17th&nbsp;and Minneapolis.&nbsp; When the officers stopped the vehicle, they contacted a 37-year-old man who had been shot.&nbsp; He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.Investigators are currently working to determine the circumstances of what occurred.&nbsp; A lack of all cooperation in this investigation has prevented police from learning details of this case, according to Davidson.

Police: Victim not cooperating with Kan. shooting investigation

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas schools are stepping up efforts to administer COVID-19 vaccines to newly eligible 12-to 15-year-olds as more districts relax mask rules or face pressure to do so.

Hundreds of students from public and private schools gathered Monday to get immunized at Topeka High School, The Topeka Capital-Journal&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/05/17/topeka-high-school-kansas-schools-push-students-parents-covid-vaccine/5126233001/" target="_blank">reports.</a>

“We were surprised that so many people were here,” said Richard Bolejack, as he took his daughter, a freshman at nearby Shawnee Heights High School, to the vaccine clinic. “We were like ‘Wow’ because we didn’t think that would be the case.”

The students were joined by Gov. Laura Kelly, who touted the effort as the state aims to increase its vaccination rate. School districts from Manhattan to Olathe are conducting similar clinics, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas National Guard are chipping in support as needed.

But the governor pointed to a statewide drop in demand for the shots, stressing that the next frontier would be making the shots available at doctor’s offices throughout Kansas.

“We thought it very important to take the vaccines to the people, rather than expecting them to come to something like this,” Kelly said. “They made it very clear that wasn’t going to happen anymore.”

The push comes as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-education-abb64bd20748bd95aea2a5e2017704fd">more districts&nbsp;</a>nationwide relax mask requirements. Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 announced Monday, for instance, that fully vaccinated individuals would not need to wear masks on school grounds.

The Shawnee Mission school district, meanwhile, decided Monday to continue to require students and staff members to wear masks in school until the end of the year despite protests, KSHB-TV&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kshb.com/news/coronavirus/shawnee-mission-school-district-retains-mask-requirement-despite-protest?_amp=true" target="_blank">reports</a>.

Kristin Butler, who has two children in the school district, was among about two dozen parents who held signs demonstrating against the mask policy before the decision was made.

“I am fighting for my children’s right to breathe in school,” she said.

Parent Julia Garrard, however, argued that the mask requirement should remain in place, noting that children like her 11-year-old son Oskar aren’t yet eligible to be vaccinated.

“Seems like it’s a no-brainer,” Garrard said.

The school district will likely reevaluate its policies ahead of the upcoming school year after seeking guidance from health officials, said spokesperson David Smith.

“We’re hopeful maybe this summer, younger kids will be eligible,” Smith said. “Clearly the way to move past the pandemic is to get more and more people vaccinated, including younger children, so we just have to work to get through that.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621361902245.png" alt="Kansas Governor Laura Kelly&nbsp;visited the Topeka High school vaccination clinic on Monday" />
 <figcaption>Kansas Governor Laura Kelly&nbsp;visited the Topeka High school vaccination clinic on Monday</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas schools are stepping up efforts to administer COVID-19 vaccines to newly eligible 12-to 15-year-olds as more districts relax mask rules or face pressure to do so.Hundreds of students from public and private schools gathered Monday to get immunized at Topeka High School, The Topeka Capital-Journal&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/05/17/topeka-high-school-kansas-schools-push-students-parents-covid-vaccine/5126233001/" target="_blank">reports.</a>“We were surprised that so many people were here,” said Richard Bolejack, as he took his daughter, a freshman at nearby Shawnee Heights High School, to the vaccine clinic. “We were like ‘Wow’ because we didn’t think that would be the case.”The students were joined by Gov. Laura Kelly, who touted the effort as the state aims to increase its vaccination rate. School districts from Manhattan to Olathe are conducting similar clinics, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas National Guard are chipping in support as needed.But the governor pointed to a statewide drop in demand for the shots, stressing that the next frontier would be making the shots available at doctor’s offices throughout Kansas.“We thought it very important to take the vaccines to the people, rather than expecting them to come to something like this,” Kelly said. “They made it very clear that wasn’t going to happen anymore.”The push comes as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-education-abb64bd20748bd95aea2a5e2017704fd">more districts&nbsp;</a>nationwide relax mask requirements. Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 announced Monday, for instance, that fully vaccinated individuals would not need to wear masks on school grounds.The Shawnee Mission school district, meanwhile, decided Monday to continue to require students and staff members to wear masks in school until the end of the year despite protests, KSHB-TV&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kshb.com/news/coronavirus/shawnee-mission-school-district-retains-mask-requirement-despite-protest?_amp=true" target="_blank">reports</a>.Kristin Butler, who has two children in the school district, was among about two dozen parents who held signs demonstrating against the mask policy before the decision was made.“I am fighting for my children’s right to breathe in school,” she said.Parent Julia Garrard, however, argued that the mask requirement should remain in place, noting that children like her 11-year-old son Oskar aren’t yet eligible to be vaccinated.“Seems like it’s a no-brainer,” Garrard said.The school district will likely reevaluate its policies ahead of the upcoming school year after seeking guidance from health officials, said spokesperson David Smith.“We’re hopeful maybe this summer, younger kids will be eligible,” Smith said. “Clearly the way to move past the pandemic is to get more and more people vaccinated, including younger children, so we just have to work to get through that.”

Students line up for vaccines amid push to relax masking

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A 21-year-old Leavenworth man has been charged with first-degree murder in a shooting death in Leavenworth on May 4. County Attorney Todd Thompson said Monday that Cordell Marqueise Stewart was charged in the death of 31-year-old Floyd Ross Jr. 

Police responded to a report of shots fired in Leavenworth. They found Ross lying in the street suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he was declared dead. Steward surrendered to detectives at the police station on Friday.

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a fatal shooting in Leavenworth have a suspect in custody.

Just after 4p.m. Friday, a 21-year-old man wanted in the shooting death of 31-year-old Floyd Ross, Jr.&nbsp;surrendered to detectives at the police station, according Leavenworth Police Chief Pat Kitchens.

On May 4,&nbsp;police responded to reports of shots fired at a city intersection. They found Ross suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The suspect, whose name had not been released, faces a charge of first-degree murder.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621299487557.png" alt="Stewart photo Leavenworth County" />
 <figcaption>Stewart photo Leavenworth County</figcaption>
 </figure>LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A 21-year-old Leavenworth man has been charged with first-degree murder in a shooting death in Leavenworth on May 4. County Attorney Todd Thompson said Monday that Cordell Marqueise Stewart was charged in the death of 31-year-old Floyd Ross Jr. Police responded to a report of shots fired in Leavenworth. They found Ross lying in the street suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he was declared dead. Steward surrendered to detectives at the police station on Friday.----------LEAVENWORTH COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a fatal shooting in Leavenworth have a suspect in custody.Just after 4p.m. Friday, a 21-year-old man wanted in the shooting death of 31-year-old Floyd Ross, Jr.&nbsp;surrendered to detectives at the police station, according Leavenworth Police Chief Pat Kitchens.On May 4,&nbsp;police responded to reports of shots fired at a city intersection. They found Ross suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.The suspect, whose name had not been released, faces a charge of first-degree murder.

Kan. man who turned himself in to police charged with murder

GODDARD, Kan. (AP) — Sedgwick County authorities say a 3-year-old boy died after being accidentally run over by a truck driven by a family member. 

Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter says officers responding to a home in Goddard Monday evening found the identified as&nbsp;The Sedgwick County’s Sheriff’s office identified the three-year-old who died in Goddard Monday evening as Kannon Agnew dead at the scene. 

The sheriff says Kannon was outside with his father and three other children when he stopped to change his shoes, which were on the wrong feet. 

The driver was moving the vehicle to hook it to a trailer and didn't see the child sitting there. Easter says the investigation will continue but the death appears to be “a horrible accident.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621351092644.png" alt="First responders at the home Monday evening photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>First responders at the home Monday evening photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>GODDARD, Kan. (AP) — Sedgwick County authorities say a 3-year-old boy died after being accidentally run over by a truck driven by a family member. Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter says officers responding to a home in Goddard Monday evening found the identified as&nbsp;The Sedgwick County’s Sheriff’s office identified the three-year-old who died in Goddard Monday evening as Kannon Agnew dead at the scene. The sheriff says Kannon was outside with his father and three other children when he stopped to change his shoes, which were on the wrong feet. The driver was moving the vehicle to hook it to a trailer and didn't see the child sitting there. Easter says the investigation will continue but the death appears to be “a horrible accident.”

Update: 3-year-old dies after run over near his Kan. home

WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, says it took time for him to stop constantly scanning his environment for threats when he returned from war 15 years ago. But after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-capitol-lockdown-2f56a611445df15fb9640893bb9f7a93">the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol</a>&nbsp;on Jan. 6, he says he’s picked the habit up again.

Crow was trapped with several other members of Congress in the upper gallery of the U.S. House that day while&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-media-elections-73dacf9bc0d906f4efe358279520eeac">a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters</a>&nbsp;tried to beat down the doors to the chamber and stop the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.

Crow says he never would have thought “in a million years” he’d be in that situation in the Capitol, but some of his old training has since kicked in, like looking in his rear-view mirror and assessing if people around him might be carrying a gun. Like almost every other member of Congress, his office has received threats against his life.

“There’s no doubt that members are on edge right now,” Crow says, and the threats from outside “are unfortunately the reality of congressional life.”

Those threats have more than doubled this year, according to the U.S. Capitol Police, and many members of Congress say they fear for their personal safety more than they did before the siege. Several say they have boosted security measures to protect themselves and their families, money for which will be part of a broad $1.9 billion spending bill that the House will vote on this week, along with a separate measure that would create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack. Democrats, in particular, say both bills are crucial to try to reconcile the trauma that many still feel.

“This was an armed assault on our democracy, and I’m a witness — I’m a victim and a witness to it,” says New Hampshire Rep. Annie Kuster. She received treatment for post-traumatic stress after she was also trapped in the House gallery that day and heard rioters trying to break through the doors close to where she was hiding.

Kuster says she thought she was going to die before officers cleared the hallways and hustled her and others out. “I think we need a full investigation with a Jan. 6th commission, and I believe that the Capitol Police who saved our lives that day deserve more support,” she says.

Democrats say a bipartisan commission investigating the attack, including what led to it, is more important than ever after some Republicans have recently started to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-michael-pence-donald-trump-election-2020-capitol-siege-549829098c84b9b8de3012673a104a4c">downplay the severity of the insurrection</a>, portraying the rioters who brutally beat officers with flagpoles and other weapons and broke into the Capitol through windows and doors as peaceful patriots.

Many Republicans who initially condemned Trump for telling his supporters to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-us-capitol-remarks-221518bc174f9bc3dd6e108e653ed08d">“fight like hell”</a>&nbsp;that day have increasingly stayed quiet on his repeated false claims that the election was stolen, even though that was rebuked by numerous courts, bipartisan election officials across the country and Trump’s own attorney general. It’s unclear how many in the GOP will vote for either bill.

Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., said at a hearing last week that a video feed of the rioters looked like they were on a “normal tourist visit.” Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., said a woman who was shot and killed by police as she tried to break through a window adjacent to the House chamber was “executed,” and he argued that the Justice Department is harassing those who have been arrested.

Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee, a Democrat who also says he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after the attack, said those comments were “really hard to take” after witnessing the insurrection. He says he’s received an increased number of threats since January, especially when he has spoken on TV about treatment he received in the aftermath. Some of the calls and messages are specific and credible threats, he says, while many others are “abusive, threatening type language.”

The security spending bill would provide congressional offices with more money to combat those threats, including enhanced travel security, upgrades to home-district offices and better intelligence to track people down. The bill would also “harden” the complex by reinforcing doors and windows, adding security vestibules and cameras and providing dollars for removable fencing that could quickly be erected during a threatening situation while leaving the Capitol open to visitors.

Like many members, Republican Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois says he feels as if the threats are more acute in his home district, where there is less security. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are currently protected by a tall fence and National Guard troops who have been there since Jan. 6. Members are “as safe as ever” there, he says, but “it’s those times when you’re not in the Capitol, I think that’s where the threats seem to emanate from the most.”

Davis knows that well, as one of several Republican members who was at a baseball practice four years ago in Alexandria, Virginia, when a gunman wounded Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., and four other people. And in 2019, an Illinois man was arrested for “threatening to blow my head off,” as Davis puts it. Randall Tarr pleaded guilty to federal charges and was sentenced to probation.

As the top Republican on the House Administration Committee, which oversees the Capitol Police, Davis has pushed for the force to be more aggressive in arresting those who threaten members and to reform the arcane command structure in Congress that forces the chief to ask for permission before making major decisions. The security spending bill would not do that, but it would boost Capitol Police training and pay for new equipment after the force was badly overrun on Jan. 6.

In the meantime, members are upgrading their personal security. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., says he’s started using his house alarm more often and has been more cautious in recent months. “I’ve definitely felt less secure since Jan. 6 than I did before,” says Himes, who sits on the House intelligence committee.

Some say it’s easier not to know what’s going on. Illinois Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat, said he’s generally adopted a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy with his staff on security matters since the insurrection, and he doesn’t ask why when a police car sometimes shows up in front of his house to guard it.

“I don’t necessarily want to know the full story,” says Krishnamoorthi, who has young children. “I just trust that law enforcement is doing their job.”

Kuster says she is feeling better these days after taking advantage of employee assistance resources in the Capitol. Still, she says her experience was “really, really difficult,” especially because she received a death threat as soon as she arrived home to New Hampshire after the insurrection. Home was the one place “I can usually feel safe,” she says.

She said she regularly talks to and texts with her colleagues who have also had post-traumatic stress, and she says some of them are still hurting.

“We need a security plan so that everyone can feel safe here,” Kuster says. “I want the ‘people’s house’ to be able to reopen.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1615213886851.png" alt="Fence around&nbsp; portion of the U.S. Capitol image courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>Fence around&nbsp; portion of the U.S. Capitol image courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, says it took time for him to stop constantly scanning his environment for threats when he returned from war 15 years ago. But after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-capitol-lockdown-2f56a611445df15fb9640893bb9f7a93">the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol</a>&nbsp;on Jan. 6, he says he’s picked the habit up again.Crow was trapped with several other members of Congress in the upper gallery of the U.S. House that day while&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-media-elections-73dacf9bc0d906f4efe358279520eeac">a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters</a>&nbsp;tried to beat down the doors to the chamber and stop the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.Crow says he never would have thought “in a million years” he’d be in that situation in the Capitol, but some of his old training has since kicked in, like looking in his rear-view mirror and assessing if people around him might be carrying a gun. Like almost every other member of Congress, his office has received threats against his life.“There’s no doubt that members are on edge right now,” Crow says, and the threats from outside “are unfortunately the reality of congressional life.”Those threats have more than doubled this year, according to the U.S. Capitol Police, and many members of Congress say they fear for their personal safety more than they did before the siege. Several say they have boosted security measures to protect themselves and their families, money for which will be part of a broad $1.9 billion spending bill that the House will vote on this week, along with a separate measure that would create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack. Democrats, in particular, say both bills are crucial to try to reconcile the trauma that many still feel.“This was an armed assault on our democracy, and I’m a witness — I’m a victim and a witness to it,” says New Hampshire Rep. Annie Kuster. She received treatment for post-traumatic stress after she was also trapped in the House gallery that day and heard rioters trying to break through the doors close to where she was hiding.Kuster says she thought she was going to die before officers cleared the hallways and hustled her and others out. “I think we need a full investigation with a Jan. 6th commission, and I believe that the Capitol Police who saved our lives that day deserve more support,” she says.Democrats say a bipartisan commission investigating the attack, including what led to it, is more important than ever after some Republicans have recently started to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-michael-pence-donald-trump-election-2020-capitol-siege-549829098c84b9b8de3012673a104a4c">downplay the severity of the insurrection</a>, portraying the rioters who brutally beat officers with flagpoles and other weapons and broke into the Capitol through windows and doors as peaceful patriots.Many Republicans who initially condemned Trump for telling his supporters to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-us-capitol-remarks-221518bc174f9bc3dd6e108e653ed08d">“fight like hell”</a>&nbsp;that day have increasingly stayed quiet on his repeated false claims that the election was stolen, even though that was rebuked by numerous courts, bipartisan election officials across the country and Trump’s own attorney general. It’s unclear how many in the GOP will vote for either bill.Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., said at a hearing last week that a video feed of the rioters looked like they were on a “normal tourist visit.” Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., said a woman who was shot and killed by police as she tried to break through a window adjacent to the House chamber was “executed,” and he argued that the Justice Department is harassing those who have been arrested.Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee, a Democrat who also says he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after the attack, said those comments were “really hard to take” after witnessing the insurrection. He says he’s received an increased number of threats since January, especially when he has spoken on TV about treatment he received in the aftermath. Some of the calls and messages are specific and credible threats, he says, while many others are “abusive, threatening type language.”The security spending bill would provide congressional offices with more money to combat those threats, including enhanced travel security, upgrades to home-district offices and better intelligence to track people down. The bill would also “harden” the complex by reinforcing doors and windows, adding security vestibules and cameras and providing dollars for removable fencing that could quickly be erected during a threatening situation while leaving the Capitol open to visitors.Like many members, Republican Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois says he feels as if the threats are more acute in his home district, where there is less security. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are currently protected by a tall fence and National Guard troops who have been there since Jan. 6. Members are “as safe as ever” there, he says, but “it’s those times when you’re not in the Capitol, I think that’s where the threats seem to emanate from the most.”Davis knows that well, as one of several Republican members who was at a baseball practice four years ago in Alexandria, Virginia, when a gunman wounded Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., and four other people. And in 2019, an Illinois man was arrested for “threatening to blow my head off,” as Davis puts it. Randall Tarr pleaded guilty to federal charges and was sentenced to probation.As the top Republican on the House Administration Committee, which oversees the Capitol Police, Davis has pushed for the force to be more aggressive in arresting those who threaten members and to reform the arcane command structure in Congress that forces the chief to ask for permission before making major decisions. The security spending bill would not do that, but it would boost Capitol Police training and pay for new equipment after the force was badly overrun on Jan. 6.In the meantime, members are upgrading their personal security. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., says he’s started using his house alarm more often and has been more cautious in recent months. “I’ve definitely felt less secure since Jan. 6 than I did before,” says Himes, who sits on the House intelligence committee.Some say it’s easier not to know what’s going on. Illinois Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat, said he’s generally adopted a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy with his staff on security matters since the insurrection, and he doesn’t ask why when a police car sometimes shows up in front of his house to guard it.“I don’t necessarily want to know the full story,” says Krishnamoorthi, who has young children. “I just trust that law enforcement is doing their job.”Kuster says she is feeling better these days after taking advantage of employee assistance resources in the Capitol. Still, she says her experience was “really, really difficult,” especially because she received a death threat as soon as she arrived home to New Hampshire after the insurrection. Home was the one place “I can usually feel safe,” she says.She said she regularly talks to and texts with her colleagues who have also had post-traumatic stress, and she says some of them are still hurting.“We need a security plan so that everyone can feel safe here,” Kuster says. “I want the ‘people’s house’ to be able to reopen.”

Amid threats to members, House of Representatives to vote on new security

ATCHISON, Kansas — The chaplain of Benedictine College, the private liberal arts college in Atchison, who admitted an inappropriate relationship with a student is no longer working for the school.

In April, Fr. Simon Baker, OSB, the chaplain of Benedictine College, self-disclosed to St. Benedict’s Abbey leadership that he had engaged in inappropriate conduct with an adult, female student at the College, according to a media statement from the school.

Following his disclosure, the Abbey convened its internal review board to investigate. The review board determined that Fr. Simon displayed inappropriate affection and favoritism toward the woman. The board recommended that certain boundaries be placed on Fr. Simon, and that counseling and support be offered to the female involved.

This week, immediately after the Abbey learned that Fr. Simon was not complying with these boundaries, he was removed from ministry. Since his removal, the College has received additional reports that Fr. Simon crossed physical and emotional boundaries in pastoral relationships with other adult women. 

At this point these reports do not involve a minor or any alleged criminal behavior. Benedictine College and St. Benedict’s Abbey are commencing a third-party investigation of these reports. Fr. Simon is prohibited from being present on campus pending the conclusion of the investigation.

The school said they&nbsp; are reaching out to all those who may be affected by these reports and those with information about Fr. Simon pertinent to this investigation, or those affected by this and would like to seek support, should contact the victim’s advocate at 913-426-5769.

The school also apologized to all those affected by Fr. Simon’s inappropriate behavior.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621353048269.png" alt="Fr. Simon Baker -photo courtesy&nbsp;St. Benedict’s Abbey " />
 <figcaption>Fr. Simon Baker -photo courtesy&nbsp;St. Benedict’s Abbey </figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON, Kansas — The chaplain of Benedictine College, the private liberal arts college in Atchison, who admitted an inappropriate relationship with a student is no longer working for the school.In April, Fr. Simon Baker, OSB, the chaplain of Benedictine College, self-disclosed to St. Benedict’s Abbey leadership that he had engaged in inappropriate conduct with an adult, female student at the College, according to a media statement from the school.Following his disclosure, the Abbey convened its internal review board to investigate. The review board determined that Fr. Simon displayed inappropriate affection and favoritism toward the woman. The board recommended that certain boundaries be placed on Fr. Simon, and that counseling and support be offered to the female involved.This week, immediately after the Abbey learned that Fr. Simon was not complying with these boundaries, he was removed from ministry. Since his removal, the College has received additional reports that Fr. Simon crossed physical and emotional boundaries in pastoral relationships with other adult women. At this point these reports do not involve a minor or any alleged criminal behavior. Benedictine College and St. Benedict’s Abbey are commencing a third-party investigation of these reports. Fr. Simon is prohibited from being present on campus pending the conclusion of the investigation.The school said they&nbsp; are reaching out to all those who may be affected by these reports and those with information about Fr. Simon pertinent to this investigation, or those affected by this and would like to seek support, should contact the victim’s advocate at 913-426-5769.The school also apologized to all those affected by Fr. Simon’s inappropriate behavior.

Kan. college investigates priest for inappropriate conduct

By
NICK GOSNELL <a href="https://hutchpost.com">Hutch
Post</a>


HUTCHINSON —&nbsp;As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, Dillons is working 
on a book so everyone who wants one can have a piece of their history.

"We're
 putting together a complete book of all of the wonderful photos from 
our history," said Sheila Regehr with Dillons. "The archives at Dillons 
are absolutely amazing. In this book, we've captured our history with 
timelines, with wonderful photos, with pieces from the archive. Whether 
its the original ticker tape from the very first appearance on the New 
York Stock Exchange, to some of the ad templates that we may have used 
back in the '70s and the '80s, captured all of that history together in 
one book."

The hope is to have those out well before the Kansas State Fair. 

"We're
 looking at late July, early August, where the book will be available, 
but when you think about our reach across the state of Kansas, for me 
personally, it's so humbling to hear those very kind words," Regehr 
said. "I can't tell you how many times I've heard a customer refer to 
one of our locations as 'their Dillons.' That's another reason why I 
think people will love to see this book and love to see the history laid
 out."

The plan is to have a big presence for employees, former 
employees and the public at the Kansas State Fair and also to help the 
hungry across the Sunflower State.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620849641973.jpeg" alt="Image Courtesy Dillons Stores" />
 <figcaption>Image Courtesy Dillons Stores</figcaption>
 </figure>
By
NICK GOSNELL <a href="https://hutchpost.com">Hutch
Post</a>
HUTCHINSON —&nbsp;As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, Dillons is working 
on a book so everyone who wants one can have a piece of their history."We're
 putting together a complete book of all of the wonderful photos from 
our history," said Sheila Regehr with Dillons. "The archives at Dillons 
are absolutely amazing. In this book, we've captured our history with 
timelines, with wonderful photos, with pieces from the archive. Whether 
its the original ticker tape from the very first appearance on the New 
York Stock Exchange, to some of the ad templates that we may have used 
back in the '70s and the '80s, captured all of that history together in 
one book."The hope is to have those out well before the Kansas State Fair. "We're
 looking at late July, early August, where the book will be available, 
but when you think about our reach across the state of Kansas, for me 
personally, it's so humbling to hear those very kind words," Regehr 
said. "I can't tell you how many times I've heard a customer refer to 
one of our locations as 'their Dillons.' That's another reason why I 
think people will love to see this book and love to see the history laid
 out."The plan is to have a big presence for employees, former 
employees and the public at the Kansas State Fair and also to help the 
hungry across the Sunflower State."Throughout 2020, we were able 
to provide more than $2 million back to our Kansas communities," Regehr 
said. "With our 100th anniversary, we're dedicating $100,000 from our 
Zero Hunger, Zero Waste Foundation, specifically to support hunger 
relief efforts in Kansas."The official 100th anniversary of the incorporation of Dillons was May 13.

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