By W. LARRY KENNEY, DANIEL VACELLIO, RACHEL COTTLE and S. TONY WOLF <a href="https://theconversation.com/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-the-human-body-our-lab-found-heat-humidity-gets-dangerous-faster-than-many-people-realize-185593">The Conversation</a>

Heat waves are <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16970-7">becoming supercharged as the climate changes</a>
 – lasting longer, becoming more frequent and getting just plain hotter.
 One question a lot of people are asking is: “When will it get too hot 
for normal daily activity as we know it, even for young, healthy 
adults?”

The answer goes beyond the temperature you see on the thermometer. It’s also about humidity. <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zsXN72cAAAAJ&amp;hl=en">Our</a> <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=xuBw4jQAAAAJ&amp;hl=en">research</a> shows the combination of the two can <a href="https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00738.2021">get dangerous faster</a> than scientists previously believed.

Scientists and other observers have become alarmed about the 
increasing frequency of extreme heat paired with high humidity, measured
 as “wet-bulb temperature.” During the heat waves that overtook South 
Asia in May and June 2022, Jacobabad, Pakistan, recorded a <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/climate-and-people/hotter-human-body-can-handle-pakistan-city-broils-worlds-highest/">maximum wet-bulb temperature</a> of 33.6 C (92.5 F) and <a href="https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/at-400c-delhis-real-feel-was-above-500c-on-tuesday-573438.html">Delhi topped that</a> – close to the theorized upper limit of human adaptability to humid heat.

People often point to a <a href="https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0913352107">study published in 2010</a>
 that estimated that a wet-bulb temperature of 35 C – equal to 95 F at 
100% humidity, or 115 F at 50% humidity – would be the upper limit of 
safety, beyond which the human body can no longer cool itself by 
evaporating sweat from the surface of the body to maintain a stable body
 core temperature.

It was not until recently that this limit was tested on humans in 
laboratory settings. The results of these tests show an even greater 
cause for concern.

To answer the question of “how hot is too hot?” we brought young, healthy men and women into the <a href="https://hhd.psu.edu/kines/get-started/research-labs-and-initiatives">Noll Laboratory at Penn State University</a> to experience heat stress in a controlled environment.

These experiments provide insight into which combinations of 
temperature and humidity begin to become harmful for even the healthiest
 humans.

Each participant swallowed a small telemetry pill, which monitored 
their deep body or core temperature. They then sat in an environmental 
chamber, moving just enough to simulate the minimal activities of daily 
living, such as cooking and eating. Researchers slowly increased either 
the temperature in the chamber or the humidity and monitored when the 
subject’s core temperature started to rise.

That combination of temperature and humidity whereby the person’s core temperature starts to rise is called the “<a href="https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00738.2021">critical environmental limit</a>.”
 Below those limits, the body is able to maintain a relatively stable 
core temperature over time. Above those limits, core temperature rises 
continuously and risk of heat-related illnesses with prolonged exposures
 is increased.

When the body overheats, the heart has to work harder to pump blood 
flow to the skin to dissipate the heat, and when you’re also sweating, 
that decreases body fluids. In the direst case, prolonged exposure can 
result in heat stroke, a life-threatening problem that requires 
immediate and rapid cooling and medical treatment. 

Our studies on young healthy men and women show that this upper environmental limit <a href="https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00738.2021">is even lower</a>
 than the theorized 35 C. It’s more like a wet-bulb temperature of 31 C 
(88 F). That would equal 31 C at 100% humidity or 38 C (100 F) at 60% 
humidity.

Current heat waves around the globe are approaching, if not exceeding, these limits.

In hot, dry environments the critical environmental limits aren’t 
defined by wet-bulb temperatures, because almost all the sweat the body 
produces evaporates, which cools the body. However, the amount humans 
can sweat is limited, and we also gain more heat from the higher air 
temperatures.

Keep in mind that these cutoffs are based solely on keeping your body
 temperature from rising excessively. Even lower temperatures and 
humidity can place stress on the heart and other body systems. And while
 eclipsing these limits does not necessarily present a worst-case 
scenario, prolonged exposure may become dire for vulnerable populations 
such as the elderly and those with chronic diseases. 

Our experimental focus has now turned to testing older men and women,
 since even healthy aging makes people less heat tolerant. Adding on the
 increased prevalence of heart disease, respiratory problems and other 
health problems, as well as certain medications, can put them at even 
higher risk of harm. People over the age of 65 comprise some <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1380980/pdf/amjph00508-0117.pdf">80%-90% of heat wave casualties</a>.

Staying well hydrated and seeking areas in which to cool down – even for short periods – are important in high heat.

While more cities in the United States are expanding <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/docs/UseOfCoolingCenters.pdf">cooling centers</a> to help people escape the heat, there will still be many people who will experience these dangerous conditions with <a href="https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2022-06-20/sweltering-streets-hundreds-of-homeless-die-in-extreme-heat-each-year">no way to cool themselves</a>.

Even those with access to air conditioning might not turn it on because of the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/pdfs/mm7124a1-H.pdf">high cost of energy</a> – a common occurrence in Phoenix, Arizona – or because of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-government-and-politics-business-environment-and-nature-6a66be20ed86ad18ed131156c9f7a517">large-scale power outages</a> during heat waves or wildfires, as is becoming more common in the western U.S.

A recent study focusing on <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-022-02295-1">heat stress in Africa</a>
 found that future climates will not be conducive to the use of even 
low-cost cooling systems such as “swamp coolers” as the tropical and 
coastal parts of Africa become more humid. These devices, which require 
far less energy than air conditioners, use a fan to recirculate the air 
across a cool, wet pad to lower the air temperature, but they become 
ineffective at high wet-bulb temperatures above 21 C (70 F).

All told, the evidence continues to mount that climate change is not 
just a problem for the future. It is one that humanity is currently 
facing and must tackle head-on.

W. Larry Kenney is a Professor of Physiology, Kinesiology and Human Performance, Penn State. Daniel Vecellio isa geographer-climatologist and Postdoctoral Fellow, Penn State.&nbsp;Rachel Cottle is a Ph.D. Student in Exercise Physiology, Penn State.&nbsp;S. Tony Wolf is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Kinesiology, Penn State.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657120887459.jpg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By W. LARRY KENNEY, DANIEL VACELLIO, RACHEL COTTLE and S. TONY WOLF <a href="https://theconversation.com/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-the-human-body-our-lab-found-heat-humidity-gets-dangerous-faster-than-many-people-realize-185593">The Conversation</a><div><iframe src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/185593/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-advanced" width="1" height="1"></iframe></div>Heat waves are <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16970-7">becoming supercharged as the climate changes</a>
 – lasting longer, becoming more frequent and getting just plain hotter.
 One question a lot of people are asking is: “When will it get too hot 
for normal daily activity as we know it, even for young, healthy 
adults?”The answer goes beyond the temperature you see on the thermometer. It’s also about humidity. <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zsXN72cAAAAJ&amp;hl=en">Our</a> <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=xuBw4jQAAAAJ&amp;hl=en">research</a> shows the combination of the two can <a href="https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00738.2021">get dangerous faster</a> than scientists previously believed.Scientists and other observers have become alarmed about the 
increasing frequency of extreme heat paired with high humidity, measured
 as “wet-bulb temperature.” During the heat waves that overtook South 
Asia in May and June 2022, Jacobabad, Pakistan, recorded a <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/climate-and-people/hotter-human-body-can-handle-pakistan-city-broils-worlds-highest/">maximum wet-bulb temperature</a> of 33.6 C (92.5 F) and <a href="https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/at-400c-delhis-real-feel-was-above-500c-on-tuesday-573438.html">Delhi topped that</a> – close to the theorized upper limit of human adaptability to humid heat.People often point to a <a href="https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0913352107">study published in 2010</a>
 that estimated that a wet-bulb temperature of 35 C – equal to 95 F at 
100% humidity, or 115 F at 50% humidity – would be the upper limit of 
safety, beyond which the human body can no longer cool itself by 
evaporating sweat from the surface of the body to maintain a stable body
 core temperature.It was not until recently that this limit was tested on humans in 
laboratory settings. The results of these tests show an even greater 
cause for concern.<h2>The PSU H.E.A.T. Project</h2>To answer the question of “how hot is too hot?” we brought young, healthy men and women into the <a href="https://hhd.psu.edu/kines/get-started/research-labs-and-initiatives">Noll Laboratory at Penn State University</a> to experience heat stress in a controlled environment.These experiments provide insight into which combinations of 
temperature and humidity begin to become harmful for even the healthiest
 humans.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657135943250.png" alt=" S. Tony Wolf, a postdoctoral researcher in kinesiology at Penn State and co-author of this article, conducts a heat test in the Noll Laboratory as part of the PSU Human Environmental Age Thresholds project. Patrick Mansell / Penn State, CC BY-NC-ND " />
 <figcaption> S. Tony Wolf, a postdoctoral researcher in kinesiology at Penn State and co-author of this article, conducts a heat test in the Noll Laboratory as part of the PSU Human Environmental Age Thresholds project. Patrick Mansell / Penn State, CC BY-NC-ND </figcaption>
 </figure>Each participant swallowed a small telemetry pill, which monitored 
their deep body or core temperature. They then sat in an environmental 
chamber, moving just enough to simulate the minimal activities of daily 
living, such as cooking and eating. Researchers slowly increased either 
the temperature in the chamber or the humidity and monitored when the 
subject’s core temperature started to rise.That combination of temperature and humidity whereby the person’s core temperature starts to rise is called the “<a href="https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00738.2021">critical environmental limit</a>.”
 Below those limits, the body is able to maintain a relatively stable 
core temperature over time. Above those limits, core temperature rises 
continuously and risk of heat-related illnesses with prolonged exposures
 is increased.When the body overheats, the heart has to work harder to pump blood 
flow to the skin to dissipate the heat, and when you’re also sweating, 
that decreases body fluids. In the direst case, prolonged exposure can 
result in heat stroke, a life-threatening problem that requires 
immediate and rapid cooling and medical treatment. Our studies on young healthy men and women show that this upper environmental limit <a href="https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00738.2021">is even lower</a>
 than the theorized 35 C. It’s more like a wet-bulb temperature of 31 C 
(88 F). That would equal 31 C at 100% humidity or 38 C (100 F) at 60% 
humidity.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657135987369.png" alt=" Similar to the National Weather Service’s heat index chart, this chart translates combinations of air temperature and relative humidity into critical environmental limits, above which core body temperature rises. The border between the yellow and red areas represents the average critical environmental limit for young men and women at minimal activity. W. Larry Kenney, CC BY-ND " />
 <figcaption> Similar to the National Weather Service’s heat index chart, this chart translates combinations of air temperature and relative humidity into critical environmental limits, above which core body temperature rises. The border between the yellow and red areas represents the average critical environmental limit for young men and women at minimal activity. W. Larry Kenney, CC BY-ND </figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Dry vs. humid environments</h2>Current heat waves around the globe are approaching, if not exceeding, these limits.In hot, dry environments the critical environmental limits aren’t 
defined by wet-bulb temperatures, because almost all the sweat the body 
produces evaporates, which cools the body. However, the amount humans 
can sweat is limited, and we also gain more heat from the higher air 
temperatures.Keep in mind that these cutoffs are based solely on keeping your body
 temperature from rising excessively. Even lower temperatures and 
humidity can place stress on the heart and other body systems. And while
 eclipsing these limits does not necessarily present a worst-case 
scenario, prolonged exposure may become dire for vulnerable populations 
such as the elderly and those with chronic diseases. Our experimental focus has now turned to testing older men and women,
 since even healthy aging makes people less heat tolerant. Adding on the
 increased prevalence of heart disease, respiratory problems and other 
health problems, as well as certain medications, can put them at even 
higher risk of harm. People over the age of 65 comprise some <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1380980/pdf/amjph00508-0117.pdf">80%-90% of heat wave casualties</a>.<h2>How to stay safe</h2>Staying well hydrated and seeking areas in which to cool down – even for short periods – are important in high heat.While more cities in the United States are expanding <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/docs/UseOfCoolingCenters.pdf">cooling centers</a> to help people escape the heat, there will still be many people who will experience these dangerous conditions with <a href="https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2022-06-20/sweltering-streets-hundreds-of-homeless-die-in-extreme-heat-each-year">no way to cool themselves</a>. <figure>
 <iframe width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vo93rjdHXVo"></iframe>
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Even those with access to air conditioning might not turn it on because of the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/pdfs/mm7124a1-H.pdf">high cost of energy</a> – a common occurrence in Phoenix, Arizona – or because of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-government-and-politics-business-environment-and-nature-6a66be20ed86ad18ed131156c9f7a517">large-scale power outages</a> during heat waves or wildfires, as is becoming more common in the western U.S.A recent study focusing on <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-022-02295-1">heat stress in Africa</a>
 found that future climates will not be conducive to the use of even 
low-cost cooling systems such as “swamp coolers” as the tropical and 
coastal parts of Africa become more humid. These devices, which require 
far less energy than air conditioners, use a fan to recirculate the air 
across a cool, wet pad to lower the air temperature, but they become 
ineffective at high wet-bulb temperatures above 21 C (70 F).All told, the evidence continues to mount that climate change is not 
just a problem for the future. It is one that humanity is currently 
facing and must tackle head-on.W. Larry Kenney is a Professor of Physiology, Kinesiology and Human Performance, Penn State. Daniel Vecellio isa geographer-climatologist and Postdoctoral Fellow, Penn State.&nbsp;Rachel Cottle is a Ph.D. Student in Exercise Physiology, Penn State.&nbsp;S. Tony Wolf is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Kinesiology, Penn State.

🎥 Scientists: How hot is too hot for the human body?

TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">Health reported&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;5,395 new coronavirus cases in Kansas from Wednesday June 29, to Wednesday July 6, for a total of 812,329 cases.

Th<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1529/June-15-Case-Summary-PDF?bidId=">e state reported&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;9 additional COVID-19 deaths in the past week for a total of 8,861

<a href="https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/158/Data">Click here for Data</a>&nbsp;about the COVID-19 vaccine.

<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">Click here&nbsp;</a>for additional virus numbers from the KDHE.

Kansas is providing fewer updates of its data about COVID-19 now that Gov. Laura Kelly formally declared that the state is moving toward treating COVID-19 as a disease like the flu that spreads regularly and isn't considered a pandemic.&nbsp;The health department plans to update data about cases and vaccinations each Wednesday.

The state continues to support access to free COVID-19 testing, works to ensure that vulnerable populations can get vaccinated, see that providers serve a broad population and give “comprehensive guidance” about the virus. She called the new phase “endemic normalcy.”

The health department plans to update data about cases and vaccinations each Wednesday.

TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">Health reported&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;5,395 new coronavirus cases in Kansas from Wednesday June 29, to Wednesday July 6, for a total of 812,329 cases.Th<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1529/June-15-Case-Summary-PDF?bidId=">e state reported&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;9 additional COVID-19 deaths in the past week for a total of 8,861<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657129102087.png" alt="Wednesday July 6, 2022 -KDHE image" />
 <figcaption>Wednesday July 6, 2022 -KDHE image</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/158/Data">Click here for Data</a>&nbsp;about the COVID-19 vaccine.<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">Click here&nbsp;</a>for additional virus numbers from the KDHE.Kansas is providing fewer updates of its data about COVID-19 now that Gov. Laura Kelly formally declared that the state is moving toward treating COVID-19 as a disease like the flu that spreads regularly and isn't considered a pandemic.&nbsp;The health department plans to update data about cases and vaccinations each Wednesday.The state continues to support access to free COVID-19 testing, works to ensure that vulnerable populations can get vaccinated, see that providers serve a broad population and give “comprehensive guidance” about the virus. She called the new phase “endemic normalcy.”The health department plans to update data about cases and vaccinations each Wednesday.

KDHE: 9 additional COVID deaths and 5,395 new cases

KANSAS CITY —A young girl was hospitalized after she was pulled from a pool at Oceans of Fun on Tuesday.

Just before 7p.m. a lifeguard responded to a young female guest in distress in the Coconut Cove pool, according to a statement from the park.

The lifeguard pulled her from the water and the park’s EMS began administering CPR.

The Kansas City Fire Department arrived and continued caring for her and transported her to Children's Mercy. Authorities did not release additional details including her age.

KANSAS CITY —A young girl was hospitalized after she was pulled from a pool at Oceans of Fun on Tuesday.Just before 7p.m. a lifeguard responded to a young female guest in distress in the Coconut Cove pool, according to a statement from the park.The lifeguard pulled her from the water and the park’s EMS began administering CPR.The Kansas City Fire Department arrived and continued caring for her and transported her to Children's Mercy. Authorities did not release additional details including her age.

Girl hospitalized after pulled from pool at Oceans of Fun

JOHNSON COUNTY—Four firefighters were hospitalized after they were injured while fighting a fire at a Kansas home.

Just after 9p.m. Tuesday, fire crews responded to a house fire at 4610 Silverheel Street in Shawnee, according to a media release.

While firefighters were in the home, a stairway collapsed and injured four fighters. The Rapid Intervention crews responded immediately and rescued the four fighters from the home. EMS transported them to local hospitals where they were treated and released.

A fifth firefighter received medical attention at the scene due to the intense heat. Three residents of the home were able to escape without injury.

Mayor Michelle Distler said "Most importantly, I am so relieved that all of our firefighters are recovering. I want to extend any help I can possibly provide to the firefighters and their families. I think we all understand this could have had a different ending as it did for one of our own back in 2010. The bravery, courage and selflessness these men and women show every day when they show up on the job is unmatched. They make a promise to our community to protect and serve and that was on full display Tuesday night."&nbsp;

The State Fire Marshal and Eastern Kansas Multi-County Task Force are investigating the fire.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657133850368.png" alt="The State Fire Marshal and Eastern Kansas Multi-County Task Force are investigating the fire.-photo Shawnee Fire" />
 <figcaption>The State Fire Marshal and Eastern Kansas Multi-County Task Force are investigating the fire.-photo Shawnee Fire</figcaption>
 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY—Four firefighters were hospitalized after they were injured while fighting a fire at a Kansas home.Just after 9p.m. Tuesday, fire crews responded to a house fire at 4610 Silverheel Street in Shawnee, according to a media release.While firefighters were in the home, a stairway collapsed and injured four fighters. The Rapid Intervention crews responded immediately and rescued the four fighters from the home. EMS transported them to local hospitals where they were treated and released.A fifth firefighter received medical attention at the scene due to the intense heat. Three residents of the home were able to escape without injury.Mayor Michelle Distler said "Most importantly, I am so relieved that all of our firefighters are recovering. I want to extend any help I can possibly provide to the firefighters and their families. I think we all understand this could have had a different ending as it did for one of our own back in 2010. The bravery, courage and selflessness these men and women show every day when they show up on the job is unmatched. They make a promise to our community to protect and serve and that was on full display Tuesday night."&nbsp;The State Fire Marshal and Eastern Kansas Multi-County Task Force are investigating the fire.

4 firefighters injured after structure collapse in Kan. house fire


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Louisville, Kentucky Metro police are investigating after a family from Reno County was struck by a vehicle in Downtown Louisville on Tuesday night. 

Nickerson High basketball player Ava Jones, her parents Amy and Trey and another juvenile were struck. Ava is in serious but stable condition, the parents are in critical condition and the other family member was treated for minor injuries.

According to information from the Louisville Police Department, just before 8 p.m. in the area of 2nd Street &amp; East Market Street a motorist, later identified as 33-year-old Michael Hurley of Lexington, Ind. struck the Jones family, who were pedestrians.

Jones and her family were in Louisville for an AAU basketball tournament with Wheat State Elite. Jones just signed with the University of Iowa basketball program over the weekend.

At the time of the accident, Hurley was heading east on Market and attempted to make a left turn onto 2nd Street when his car is said to have crossed on to the sidewalk and hit the family.

Hurley is accused of assault connected with the accident and the arrest report says drugs were involved. 

According to the complaint, he told officers at the scene he had taken Hydrocodone and "was so tired that he could not make the turn".&nbsp; The complaint also said his eyes were "pinpoint and droopy".

Blood was drawn for testing and Hurley did not have his driver's license.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657124106997.jpeg" alt="Michael Hurley-photo Louisville Police" />
 <figcaption>Michael Hurley-photo Louisville Police</figcaption>
 </figure>
HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Louisville, Kentucky Metro police are investigating after a family from Reno County was struck by a vehicle in Downtown Louisville on Tuesday night. Nickerson High basketball player Ava Jones, her parents Amy and Trey and another juvenile were struck. Ava is in serious but stable condition, the parents are in critical condition and the other family member was treated for minor injuries.According to information from the Louisville Police Department, just before 8 p.m. in the area of 2nd Street &amp; East Market Street a motorist, later identified as 33-year-old Michael Hurley of Lexington, Ind. struck the Jones family, who were pedestrians.Jones and her family were in Louisville for an AAU basketball tournament with Wheat State Elite. Jones just signed with the University of Iowa basketball program over the weekend.At the time of the accident, Hurley was heading east on Market and attempted to make a left turn onto 2nd Street when his car is said to have crossed on to the sidewalk and hit the family.Hurley is accused of assault connected with the accident and the arrest report says drugs were involved. According to the complaint, he told officers at the scene he had taken Hydrocodone and "was so tired that he could not make the turn".&nbsp; The complaint also said his eyes were "pinpoint and droopy".Blood was drawn for testing and Hurley did not have his driver's license.

Police: Kansas family injured after hit by car in Kentucky 

ATCHISON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a vehicle theft that led to a high-speed chase.

Just after&nbsp;10:30 a.m. Tuesday, police in Atchison, Kansas, were notified that a stolen 2012 Ford 250 two-tone brown truck, which had been reported stolen to the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, was headed towards the city of Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper reported he was in pursuit of this stolen truck southwest of Atchison. This pursuit continued west of Atchison and eventually the trooper lost sight of the fleeing truck.

Authorities later saw the vehicle near 17th and Country Club Road.&nbsp; The truck went southbound on 17th Street, across Main Street to Chestnut Street, left the roadway and struck a residence in the 1700 block Chestnut, according to Wilson.

The truck continued to 18th and Main, traveled west on Main, came back into Atchison headed eastbound on Main Street, struck a moving vehicle at 14th and Main and a second moving vehicle at 10th and Main. The truck continued to 4th and U.S. 59 where it crossed the Amelia Earhart bridge into Missouri.

Police recovered the truck later on Monday on Old Highway Road adjacent to Highway 45, just south of Sugar Lake.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Atchison Police Department and the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Department have a joint investigation underway as leads are being followed in an attempt to make an arrest.

ATCHISON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a vehicle theft that led to a high-speed chase.Just after&nbsp;10:30 a.m. Tuesday, police in Atchison, Kansas, were notified that a stolen 2012 Ford 250 two-tone brown truck, which had been reported stolen to the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, was headed towards the city of Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper reported he was in pursuit of this stolen truck southwest of Atchison. This pursuit continued west of Atchison and eventually the trooper lost sight of the fleeing truck.Authorities later saw the vehicle near 17th and Country Club Road.&nbsp; The truck went southbound on 17th Street, across Main Street to Chestnut Street, left the roadway and struck a residence in the 1700 block Chestnut, according to Wilson.The truck continued to 18th and Main, traveled west on Main, came back into Atchison headed eastbound on Main Street, struck a moving vehicle at 14th and Main and a second moving vehicle at 10th and Main. The truck continued to 4th and U.S. 59 where it crossed the Amelia Earhart bridge into Missouri.Police recovered the truck later on Monday on Old Highway Road adjacent to Highway 45, just south of Sugar Lake.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Atchison Police Department and the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Department have a joint investigation underway as leads are being followed in an attempt to make an arrest.

Police search for suspect, recover stolen truck after 2-state chase 

By NOAH TABORDA <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/06/28/schmidt-kelly-campaigns-at-odds-on-approach-to-medicaid-expansion-in-kansas/">Kansas Reflector</a>

TOPEKA — Katie Sawyer, Republican
 gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt’s running mate, said neither she 
nor the attorney general would support Medicaid expansion in its current
 proposed form.

Sawyer made the remarks at a candidate forum in Salina over the 
weekend in response to a question from an audience member who asked if 
Schmidt would support a plan to expand KanCare, the state-run Medicaid 
program. The audience member also questioned former Gov. Sam Brownback’s
 stance against expansion, arguing the state lost billions of dollars by
 not expanding.

“I can’t speak to what Gov. Brownback did,” Sawyer said. “What I will
 say pretty clearly is, as it stands right now in its current proposed 
form, Derek Schmidt would not be supportive of expanding Medicaid.”

CJ Grover, campaign manager for Schmidt, said the attorney general 
could not support current proposals because they would assist 
able-bodied Kansans without children without a work requirement. No 
matter who is governor, Grover said he did not believe the Legislature 
was likely to pass Medicaid expansion.

Overall, he said Schmidt considers himself a “open-minded skeptic” on the issue.

“Should the Legislature one day reconsider and decide to advance a 
proposal, there are requirements AG Schmidt believes must be met,” 
Grover said. “First, the state share of the expansion cost must be 
honestly paid for, second there must be a work or job training 
requirement to ensure expansion is not a welfare program but instead a 
way to help able-bodied Kansans who are working to support themselves, 
and third there must be a clear and enforceable prohibition of any 
taxpayer funding for abortion coverage.

According to the most recent Kansas Health Institute estimates, 
expansion in January 2023 would lead to 148,000 newly enrolled Kansans. 
Nearly 88,000 adults who currently fall in the “Medicaid coverage gap” 
would gain coverage if Medicaid were to expand.

The April estimates indicate an increase of 36% from the pre-pandemic
 monthly average KanCare enrollment, but only a 1.4% increase in 
spending. In addition, KHI estimated that the American Rescue Plan Act 
would create $418 million in savings for Kansas over two years if 
KanCare were expanded to low-income adults.

“None of the non-expansion states have adopted expansion since ARPA 
was enacted,” the brief notes in conclusion. “In the meantime, Kansans 
who remain in the coverage gap have few alternatives for comprehensive 
affordable health insurance.”

KHI estimates include indirect effects of expansion enrollment for children and currently eligible adults.

Alliance for a Healthy Kansas estimates the state has lost out on 
over $5.6 billion without expansion and 150,000 Kansans fall in the 
Medicaid gap.

Proponents of expansion also highlight concerns with rural hospital 
closures. Since 2005, nine rural hospitals in the state have closed, and
 of the 105 rural hospitals in Kansas 75 are currently running at a loss
 and are vulnerable to closure, according to a <a target="_blank" href="https://ruralhospitals.chqpr.org/downloads/Rural_Hospitals_at_Risk_of_Closing.pdf">Center for Health Care Quality and Payment Reform study</a>.

Madison Andrus, a campaign spokeswoman for Gov. Laura Kelly, said the governor would continue to strongly support expansion.

“It will expand quality health care for 150,000 hardworking Kansans 
and create 23,000 jobs,” Andrus said. “That’s good for rural Kansas, 
good for the Kansas economy, and good for Kansas health care workers — 
and it will remain a top priority in her second term.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1656514664979.png" alt="Derek Schmidt, a Republican gubernatorial candidate for governor, would not support Medicaid expansion in its current proposed form, said Katie Sawyer, his running mate, during a candidate forum over the weekend. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption>Derek Schmidt, a Republican gubernatorial candidate for governor, would not support Medicaid expansion in its current proposed form, said Katie Sawyer, his running mate, during a candidate forum over the weekend. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure>By NOAH TABORDA <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/06/28/schmidt-kelly-campaigns-at-odds-on-approach-to-medicaid-expansion-in-kansas/">Kansas Reflector</a>TOPEKA — Katie Sawyer, Republican
 gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt’s running mate, said neither she 
nor the attorney general would support Medicaid expansion in its current
 proposed form.Sawyer made the remarks at a candidate forum in Salina over the 
weekend in response to a question from an audience member who asked if 
Schmidt would support a plan to expand KanCare, the state-run Medicaid 
program. The audience member also questioned former Gov. Sam Brownback’s
 stance against expansion, arguing the state lost billions of dollars by
 not expanding.“I can’t speak to what Gov. Brownback did,” Sawyer said. “What I will
 say pretty clearly is, as it stands right now in its current proposed 
form, Derek Schmidt would not be supportive of expanding Medicaid.”CJ Grover, campaign manager for Schmidt, said the attorney general 
could not support current proposals because they would assist 
able-bodied Kansans without children without a work requirement. No 
matter who is governor, Grover said he did not believe the Legislature 
was likely to pass Medicaid expansion.Overall, he said Schmidt considers himself a “open-minded skeptic” on the issue.“Should the Legislature one day reconsider and decide to advance a 
proposal, there are requirements AG Schmidt believes must be met,” 
Grover said. “First, the state share of the expansion cost must be 
honestly paid for, second there must be a work or job training 
requirement to ensure expansion is not a welfare program but instead a 
way to help able-bodied Kansans who are working to support themselves, 
and third there must be a clear and enforceable prohibition of any 
taxpayer funding for abortion coverage.According to the most recent Kansas Health Institute estimates, 
expansion in January 2023 would lead to 148,000 newly enrolled Kansans. 
Nearly 88,000 adults who currently fall in the “Medicaid coverage gap” 
would gain coverage if Medicaid were to expand.The April estimates indicate an increase of 36% from the pre-pandemic
 monthly average KanCare enrollment, but only a 1.4% increase in 
spending. In addition, KHI estimated that the American Rescue Plan Act 
would create $418 million in savings for Kansas over two years if 
KanCare were expanded to low-income adults.“None of the non-expansion states have adopted expansion since ARPA 
was enacted,” the brief notes in conclusion. “In the meantime, Kansans 
who remain in the coverage gap have few alternatives for comprehensive 
affordable health insurance.”KHI estimates include indirect effects of expansion enrollment for children and currently eligible adults.Alliance for a Healthy Kansas estimates the state has lost out on 
over $5.6 billion without expansion and 150,000 Kansans fall in the 
Medicaid gap.Proponents of expansion also highlight concerns with rural hospital 
closures. Since 2005, nine rural hospitals in the state have closed, and
 of the 105 rural hospitals in Kansas 75 are currently running at a loss
 and are vulnerable to closure, according to a <a target="_blank" href="https://ruralhospitals.chqpr.org/downloads/Rural_Hospitals_at_Risk_of_Closing.pdf">Center for Health Care Quality and Payment Reform study</a>.Madison Andrus, a campaign spokeswoman for Gov. Laura Kelly, said the governor would continue to strongly support expansion.“It will expand quality health care for 150,000 hardworking Kansans 
and create 23,000 jobs,” Andrus said. “That’s good for rural Kansas, 
good for the Kansas economy, and good for Kansas health care workers — 
and it will remain a top priority in her second term.”

Schmidt, Kelly at odds on approach to Medicaid expansion

By CINDY GONZALEZ <a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/douglas-county-reports-another-probable-case-of-monkeypox-a-week-after-nebraskas-first/">Nebraska Examiner</a>

OMAHA
 — A second probable case of monkeypox was reported Tuesday by the 
Douglas County Health Department — a patient known to have been in 
contact with a confirmed case.

On
 June 27, Douglas County and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human
 Services reported the state’s first identified case of monkeypox, a 
male in his 30s with recent international travel.

The
 latest patient is isolated at home and receiving outpatient care, a 
statement from the county said. An investigation is underway to identify
 and inform anyone who might have been exposed.

County
 officials said the risk to the public remains low, but anyone with the 
characteristic rash resembling monkeypox should contact their healthcare
 provider.&nbsp;

Monkeypox
 is spread through direct contact with an infected person’s rash, scabs 
or body fluids or through respiratory secretions during prolonged 
face-to-face contact. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/symptoms.html">Symptoms</a>
 resemble those of smallpox but are milder. Monkeypox sometimes starts 
with a fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes and 
exhaustion. The rash typically looks like pimples or blisters.

The
 incubation period is generally seven to 14 days but can range from five
 days to three weeks, said the statement from county health director 
Lindsay Huse.&nbsp;

There is no specific treatment for monkeypox, though some antivirals have been used effectively, according to the statement.

Nearly
 5,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported worldwide. In the United 
States, 460 cases have been reported in 32 states and territories.

By CINDY GONZALEZ <a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/douglas-county-reports-another-probable-case-of-monkeypox-a-week-after-nebraskas-first/">Nebraska Examiner</a>OMAHA
 — A second probable case of monkeypox was reported Tuesday by the 
Douglas County Health Department — a patient known to have been in 
contact with a confirmed case.On
 June 27, Douglas County and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human
 Services reported the state’s first identified case of monkeypox, a 
male in his 30s with recent international travel.The
 latest patient is isolated at home and receiving outpatient care, a 
statement from the county said. An investigation is underway to identify
 and inform anyone who might have been exposed.<h2>Risk low to public</h2>County
 officials said the risk to the public remains low, but anyone with the 
characteristic rash resembling monkeypox should contact their healthcare
 provider.&nbsp;Monkeypox
 is spread through direct contact with an infected person’s rash, scabs 
or body fluids or through respiratory secretions during prolonged 
face-to-face contact. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/symptoms.html">Symptoms</a>
 resemble those of smallpox but are milder. Monkeypox sometimes starts 
with a fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes and 
exhaustion. The rash typically looks like pimples or blisters.The
 incubation period is generally seven to 14 days but can range from five
 days to three weeks, said the statement from county health director 
Lindsay Huse.&nbsp;<h2>460 cases in U.S.</h2>There is no specific treatment for monkeypox, though some antivirals have been used effectively, according to the statement.Nearly
 5,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported worldwide. In the United 
States, 460 cases have been reported in 32 states and territories.

Nebraska reports another ‘probable’ case of monkeypox

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for their involvement in a weekend murder.

Just after 5 a.m. Saturday, sheriff's deputies were sent to a shooting call in the 4400 block of south Rock Road in rural Sedgwick County, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick.&nbsp;

At the scene, first responders found 42-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20076411">David Baeza</a>&nbsp;of Wichita on the side of the road suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Colonel Brian White with the sheriff's department. EMS transported Baeza to an area hospital for treatment.

During an additional search of the rural property, deputies found a man and woman deceased in the backyard of a residence the 4300 block of South Rock Road. They died from apparent gunshot wounds.

While processing the scene, investigators found 43-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18714449">Joseph Ponse Jr. </a>&nbsp;of Wichita. Deputies booked him on requested charges of first degree murder and a Kansas Department of Corrections arrest and detain order, according to White.

After he was released from the hospital and interviewed, deputies booked<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20076411">&nbsp;Baeza</a>&nbsp;on requested charges of first-degree murder.

Investigators still have individuals they want to interview in connection with the case, according to White. "This was not a random act and drug activity is believed involved."&nbsp;

The names of the victims have not been released. They did not live at the location where they were killed.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657051599579.png" alt="Ponse-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Ponse-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for their involvement in a weekend murder.Just after 5 a.m. Saturday, sheriff's deputies were sent to a shooting call in the 4400 block of south Rock Road in rural Sedgwick County, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1656781809875.png" alt="Rock Road was closed during the investigation -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Rock Road was closed during the investigation -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>At the scene, first responders found 42-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20076411">David Baeza</a>&nbsp;of Wichita on the side of the road suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Colonel Brian White with the sheriff's department. EMS transported Baeza to an area hospital for treatment.During an additional search of the rural property, deputies found a man and woman deceased in the backyard of a residence the 4300 block of South Rock Road. They died from apparent gunshot wounds.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657051675461.png" alt="Baeza-photo Sedgwick County." />
 <figcaption>Baeza-photo Sedgwick County.</figcaption>
 </figure>While processing the scene, investigators found 43-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18714449">Joseph Ponse Jr. </a>&nbsp;of Wichita. Deputies booked him on requested charges of first degree murder and a Kansas Department of Corrections arrest and detain order, according to White.After he was released from the hospital and interviewed, deputies booked<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20076411">&nbsp;Baeza</a>&nbsp;on requested charges of first-degree murder. Investigators still have individuals they want to interview in connection with the case, according to White. "This was not a random act and drug activity is believed involved."&nbsp;The names of the victims have not been released. They did not live at the location where they were killed.&nbsp;

Suspect in Kansas double murder moved from hospital to jail

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Smithfield Foods will pay restaurants and caterers $42 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the giant meat producer of conspiring to inflate pork prices, which will likely only add to concerns about how the lack of competition in the industry affects meat prices.

Lawyers began notifying companies affected by this latest settlement Tuesday. Previously, Smithfield settled with a different group of pork buyers for $83 million, and JBS agreed to pay the restaurants and caterers $12.75 million in the pork lawsuit. Earlier this year, JBS also said it would&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-lawsuits-prices-beef-markets-394112b62cb6301ff740e3247971eb3d">pay $52.5 million to settle</a>&nbsp;a similar beef price-fixing lawsuit. Neither Smithfield nor JBS admitted any wrongdoing as part of those settlements, and officials at Smithfield's headquarters in Virginia declined to comment on the details of the deal.

Additional&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-lawsuits-fa91f3a79e4eb9aa5e3d0046e4f16d85">price-fixing lawsuits</a>&nbsp;have also been filed against chicken producers. Nearly $200 million of settlements have been approved in those chicken cases.

The restaurant companies that sued accused the meat processors that control more than 70% of pork production of coordinating efforts to limit the supply of hogs and inflate prices between 2009 and this year.

The lawsuit remains pending against other major pork producers, including Hormel, Tyson Foods, Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods, and the Agri Stats database company they allegedly used to share confidential information about price, capacity and demand.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/0e87235d52f847e4aae370212843faa7">lawsuit</a>&nbsp;says that the private information in those reports allowed competitors to compare their profits and helped them control the supply and price of pork.

The meat industry argues that supply and demand factors drive prices, not anticompetitive behavior, but the industry's practices have been questioned by the White House, several prominent members of Congress and trade groups.

The Biden administration has announced several efforts to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-lifestyle-business-prices-inflation-78335dba9802d7eb727744301d4489df">boost competition</a>&nbsp;in the industry to help reduce food prices including a $1 billion plan to help independent slaughterhouses expand.

The U.S. Departments of Justice and Agriculture also created a website earlier this year to make it easier for farmers and ranchers to report any concerns about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-c899e1c834f1d7ba272d7c524c5a8e09">anticompetitive behavior</a>&nbsp;in the industry.

A Minnesota federal judge is scheduled to hold a hearing in October to consider whether to approve the Smithfield settlement, but he already gave it preliminary approval in April.

“We look forward to moving for final approval of our settlement with Smithfield and continuing to litigate with the remaining defendants,” one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, Blaine Finley, said.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Smithfield Foods will pay restaurants and caterers $42 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the giant meat producer of conspiring to inflate pork prices, which will likely only add to concerns about how the lack of competition in the industry affects meat prices.Lawyers began notifying companies affected by this latest settlement Tuesday. Previously, Smithfield settled with a different group of pork buyers for $83 million, and JBS agreed to pay the restaurants and caterers $12.75 million in the pork lawsuit. Earlier this year, JBS also said it would&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-lawsuits-prices-beef-markets-394112b62cb6301ff740e3247971eb3d">pay $52.5 million to settle</a>&nbsp;a similar beef price-fixing lawsuit. Neither Smithfield nor JBS admitted any wrongdoing as part of those settlements, and officials at Smithfield's headquarters in Virginia declined to comment on the details of the deal.Additional&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-lawsuits-fa91f3a79e4eb9aa5e3d0046e4f16d85">price-fixing lawsuits</a>&nbsp;have also been filed against chicken producers. Nearly $200 million of settlements have been approved in those chicken cases.The restaurant companies that sued accused the meat processors that control more than 70% of pork production of coordinating efforts to limit the supply of hogs and inflate prices between 2009 and this year.The lawsuit remains pending against other major pork producers, including Hormel, Tyson Foods, Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods, and the Agri Stats database company they allegedly used to share confidential information about price, capacity and demand.The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/0e87235d52f847e4aae370212843faa7">lawsuit</a>&nbsp;says that the private information in those reports allowed competitors to compare their profits and helped them control the supply and price of pork.The meat industry argues that supply and demand factors drive prices, not anticompetitive behavior, but the industry's practices have been questioned by the White House, several prominent members of Congress and trade groups.The Biden administration has announced several efforts to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-lifestyle-business-prices-inflation-78335dba9802d7eb727744301d4489df">boost competition</a>&nbsp;in the industry to help reduce food prices including a $1 billion plan to help independent slaughterhouses expand.The U.S. Departments of Justice and Agriculture also created a website earlier this year to make it easier for farmers and ranchers to report any concerns about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-c899e1c834f1d7ba272d7c524c5a8e09">anticompetitive behavior</a>&nbsp;in the industry.A Minnesota federal judge is scheduled to hold a hearing in October to consider whether to approve the Smithfield settlement, but he already gave it preliminary approval in April.“We look forward to moving for final approval of our settlement with Smithfield and continuing to litigate with the remaining defendants,” one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, Blaine Finley, said.

Smithfield Foods settles pork price-fixing lawsuit for $42M

WASHINGTON —President Biden on Tuesday urged schools to leverage the $122 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to expand programming and services, so students can make up for learning time lost during the pandemic – and recruiting 250,000 new tutors and mentors to help, according to a statement from the White House.

"Due to the pandemic, kids are behind in math and reading. We know how to help bridge this gap.

I'm calling on schools to use American Rescue Plan funds to expand tutoring, summer learning, and afterschool programs and to provide 250,000 more tutors and mentors for our kids."

The <a href="https://www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/">National Partnership for Student Success</a> (NPSS) supports a nationwide three-year effort that brings together experienced organizations to recruit, screen, train, support, and engage an additional 250,000 caring adults in roles serving as tutors, mentors, student success coaches, wraparound service coordinators, and post-secondary transition coaches, according to the organization's web sire.

"They will work in close coordination with parents, educators, and others in roles that research shows result in gains in reading and math, high school and college graduation rates, reductions in chronic absenteeism, and improved student well-being and mental health."

"The NPSS will help our nation meet this goal by supporting schools, non-profit organizations, colleges, workplaces, state agencies, and community-based champions in working together to provide students with people-powered supports based on locally determined needs. It will help organizations expand, improve and/or create high-quality, evidence-based programs to support students’ learning and thriving."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1627053425831.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON —President Biden on Tuesday urged schools to leverage the $122 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to expand programming and services, so students can make up for learning time lost during the pandemic – and recruiting 250,000 new tutors and mentors to help, according to a statement from the White House."Due to the pandemic, kids are behind in math and reading. We know how to help bridge this gap.I'm calling on schools to use American Rescue Plan funds to expand tutoring, summer learning, and afterschool programs and to provide 250,000 more tutors and mentors for our kids."The <a href="https://www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/">National Partnership for Student Success</a> (NPSS) supports a nationwide three-year effort that brings together experienced organizations to recruit, screen, train, support, and engage an additional 250,000 caring adults in roles serving as tutors, mentors, student success coaches, wraparound service coordinators, and post-secondary transition coaches, according to the organization's web sire."They will work in close coordination with parents, educators, and others in roles that research shows result in gains in reading and math, high school and college graduation rates, reductions in chronic absenteeism, and improved student well-being and mental health.""The NPSS will help our nation meet this goal by supporting schools, non-profit organizations, colleges, workplaces, state agencies, and community-based champions in working together to provide students with people-powered supports based on locally determined needs. It will help organizations expand, improve and/or create high-quality, evidence-based programs to support students’ learning and thriving."

Biden urges schools to take action with $122B of Rescue Plan funds

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities continue their search for a Salina man who has not been seen in over two weeks and is being considered a missing, endangered person.

Police are looking for information concerning a Chevrolet Express van they believe is connected to the disappearance of a Salina man.

On June 18, the Salina Police Department reported it was investigating the disappearance of 44-year-old Nathan Philip Thompson who at that time hadn't been seen in approximately a week. Police said Thompson was being considered a missing endangered person.

He is described as being 6-foot-2, weighs 184 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.

On June 21, the Salina Police Department reported investigators, developed information that the a Chevrolet Express van was possibly used to facilitate the disappearance of Nathan Thompson. The Salina Police Department has the van in its possession and are asking the public for any information they can provide with regards to the van since June 9th, 2022. Police especially want information on sightings of the vehicle in rural areas.

Anyone that has seen the van and/or its driver should contact the Salina Police Department, Crime Stoppers or the tip line below.

If you have had contact with Nathan Thompson since June 1, 2022, have information concerning his disappearance, or have information relative to the fire at 1635 Elgin please contact the Salina Police Department at 785-826-7210. You may also call Crimestoppers at 785-825-TIPS or make an online tip at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950#">https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950#</a>. Tipsters may also contact the Salina Police Department at (785) 826-7210 and ask to speak to Detective Lemon, case 2022-17281.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655917384049.png" alt="Police seek information about this van.Photo Salina Police Department" />
 <figcaption>Police seek information about this van.Photo Salina Police Department</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities continue their search for a Salina man who has not been seen in over two weeks and is being considered a missing, endangered person.Police are looking for information concerning a Chevrolet Express van they believe is connected to the disappearance of a Salina man.On June 18, the Salina Police Department reported it was investigating the disappearance of 44-year-old Nathan Philip Thompson who at that time hadn't been seen in approximately a week. Police said Thompson was being considered a missing endangered person.He is described as being 6-foot-2, weighs 184 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655577117894.jpeg" alt="Nathan Phillip Thompson -photo from May 2022" />
 <figcaption>Nathan Phillip Thompson -photo from May 2022</figcaption>
 </figure>On June 21, the Salina Police Department reported investigators, developed information that the a Chevrolet Express van was possibly used to facilitate the disappearance of Nathan Thompson. The Salina Police Department has the van in its possession and are asking the public for any information they can provide with regards to the van since June 9th, 2022. Police especially want information on sightings of the vehicle in rural areas.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655917461520.png" alt="The van police believe is connected to Thompson's disappearance" />
 <figcaption>The van police believe is connected to Thompson's disappearance</figcaption>
 </figure>Anyone that has seen the van and/or its driver should contact the Salina Police Department, Crime Stoppers or the tip line below.If you have had contact with Nathan Thompson since June 1, 2022, have information concerning his disappearance, or have information relative to the fire at 1635 Elgin please contact the Salina Police Department at 785-826-7210. You may also call Crimestoppers at 785-825-TIPS or make an online tip at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950#">https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=950#</a>. Tipsters may also contact the Salina Police Department at (785) 826-7210 and ask to speak to Detective Lemon, case 2022-17281.

Search continues: Foul play could be involved in Kan. man's disappearance

HARPER COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just after 11 a.m. Tuesday in Harper County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Nissan Frontier driven by Jimmy Anderson, 58, Wichita, was traveling northeast on Kansas 2 just&nbsp; south of NE 140 Road.

The pickup crossed the center line and struck a 2023 Kenworth semi driven by Jimmy Ladner, 58, Medicine Lodge head-on.&nbsp;

Anderson was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Prairie Rose mortuary. Ladner was not injured. Anderson was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657072190400.png" alt="The pickup came to rest in the east ditch. -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>The pickup came to rest in the east ditch. -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>HARPER COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just after 11 a.m. Tuesday in Harper County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Nissan Frontier driven by Jimmy Anderson, 58, Wichita, was traveling northeast on Kansas 2 just&nbsp; south of NE 140 Road.The pickup crossed the center line and struck a 2023 Kenworth semi driven by Jimmy Ladner, 58, Medicine Lodge head-on.&nbsp;Anderson was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Prairie Rose mortuary. Ladner was not injured. Anderson was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

Kansas man dies after head-on pickup, semi crash

Even if high gas prices are draining your budget, don’t fall for this
 scam. Scammers are tempting drivers with phony gas station gift cards. 
It's really a way to get your credit card details and other personal 
information. &nbsp;&nbsp;

You see a post on social media, get an email, or take a survey that 
says you won a $500 gas station gift card. Currently, the scam claims to
 be from Shell, but watch out for scammers using different gas station 
brands too.

To get the gift card, you only need to pay a small fee. But when 
scammers get your credit or debit card information, they will likely 
charge your account for amounts you never approved. One consumer told <a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker" target="_blank">BBB Scam Tracker</a>:
 “They said I won a Shell gas card and had to pay $1.95 for shipping. A 
day later, they took $89.95 out of my account. I called about the 
charge, and they fixed it, but the next day, another $89.95 was taken 
out again.”

In addition to your credit card information, the scam may also 
request other personal details. Some consumers say they were asked to 
fill out a form and provide their name, phone number, physical address, 
credit card information, and other details. Sharing these details with 
scammers can open you up to identity theft.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1579883951052.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>BBBEven if high gas prices are draining your budget, don’t fall for this
 scam. Scammers are tempting drivers with phony gas station gift cards. 
It's really a way to get your credit card details and other personal 
information. &nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>How the scam works</h2>You see a post on social media, get an email, or take a survey that 
says you won a $500 gas station gift card. Currently, the scam claims to
 be from Shell, but watch out for scammers using different gas station 
brands too.To get the gift card, you only need to pay a small fee. But when 
scammers get your credit or debit card information, they will likely 
charge your account for amounts you never approved. One consumer told <a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker" target="_blank">BBB Scam Tracker</a>:
 “They said I won a Shell gas card and had to pay $1.95 for shipping. A 
day later, they took $89.95 out of my account. I called about the 
charge, and they fixed it, but the next day, another $89.95 was taken 
out again.”In addition to your credit card information, the scam may also 
request other personal details. Some consumers say they were asked to 
fill out a form and provide their name, phone number, physical address, 
credit card information, and other details. Sharing these details with 
scammers can open you up to identity theft.<h2>How to avoid prize scams</h2><ul>
 <li>Never pay to win. No legitimate company will ask 
you to pay money to receive something you won or to get a free gift. If 
someone asks you to pay even a small fee to receive a prize, you’re 
probably dealing with a scammer. </li><li>Do your research. <a href="https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/21686-how-to-avoid-impostor-scams" target="_blank">Impostor scams</a>
 are common, so if a large company seems to be offering you a free gift,
 do some research first. Visit the company’s official website (by typing
 it into your web browser, not by following a link someone sent you) to 
see if they really are participating in some kind of giveaway. </li><li>Don’t act on impulse. Scammers are hoping you’ll 
get so excited about their offer that you won’t stop thinking about any 
suspicious details. Use your good judgment and question any offer that 
seems too good to be true.</li>
 </ul>

Scam alert: Cash-strapped drivers scammed with fake gas gift cards

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A legislator has resigned her seat after being convicted of falsely claiming she was giving patients stem cell treatments for COVID-19.

Republican state Rep. Tricia Derges of Nixa, Missouri, sent her resignation letter to House Speaker Rob Vescovo on Friday.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-springfield-government-and-politics-8fa7c47948f170ef3b6a16df95380022">She was convicted in June on 22 counts</a>&nbsp;including wire fraud, illegal distribution of controlled substances and making false statements to investigators.

Federal prosecutors argued she claimed nearly $900,000 in federal funding for COVID-19 treatments that weren’t performed or had already been performed. They also alleged she promoted amniotic fluid as a COVID-19 treatment and other diseases by falsely claiming it contained stem cells.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-missouri-springfield-c90f154c5937e038f62aa63151a2c75c">Her narcotics license was placed on probation</a>&nbsp;for three years in January. At the time, she refused to resign her House seat but was stripped of her committee assignments and barred from party caucus meetings. The state GOP prohibited her from running for reelection as a Republican this fall.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612227622244.png" alt="Rep. Tricia Derges- courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Rep. Tricia Derges- courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — A legislator has resigned her seat after being convicted of falsely claiming she was giving patients stem cell treatments for COVID-19.Republican state Rep. Tricia Derges of Nixa, Missouri, sent her resignation letter to House Speaker Rob Vescovo on Friday.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-springfield-government-and-politics-8fa7c47948f170ef3b6a16df95380022">She was convicted in June on 22 counts</a>&nbsp;including wire fraud, illegal distribution of controlled substances and making false statements to investigators.Federal prosecutors argued she claimed nearly $900,000 in federal funding for COVID-19 treatments that weren’t performed or had already been performed. They also alleged she promoted amniotic fluid as a COVID-19 treatment and other diseases by falsely claiming it contained stem cells.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-missouri-springfield-c90f154c5937e038f62aa63151a2c75c">Her narcotics license was placed on probation</a>&nbsp;for three years in January. At the time, she refused to resign her House seat but was stripped of her committee assignments and barred from party caucus meetings. The state GOP prohibited her from running for reelection as a Republican this fall.

Lawmaker resigns after conviction for COVID treatment fraud

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

SALINA —A Kansas man who accidentally&nbsp; shot himself was later arrested.

Just after 7:30p.m. July 2, police were dispatched to the Village Inn, 453 S. Broadway in Salina for the report of shots fired in the parking lot, according to Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus.

When they arrived, they encountered Oscar Zamarron, 41, of Salina, who had a gunshot wound on his left wrist. During the investigation, officers determined that Zamarron had accidentally discharged the gun.

Hanus said Zamarron was transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center, where he was treated and released. Officers also discovered that Zamarron was not legally able to possess a firearm, so he was arrested on the following requested charges of Criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Criminal use of a weapon, Unlawful discharge of a firearm, Disorderly conduct

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1656853456976.jpeg" alt="Oscar Zamarron-photo&nbsp;Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Oscar Zamarron-photo&nbsp;Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostSALINA —A Kansas man who accidentally&nbsp; shot himself was later arrested.Just after 7:30p.m. July 2, police were dispatched to the Village Inn, 453 S. Broadway in Salina for the report of shots fired in the parking lot, according to Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus.When they arrived, they encountered Oscar Zamarron, 41, of Salina, who had a gunshot wound on his left wrist. During the investigation, officers determined that Zamarron had accidentally discharged the gun.Hanus said Zamarron was transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center, where he was treated and released. Officers also discovered that Zamarron was not legally able to possess a firearm, so he was arrested on the following requested charges of Criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Criminal use of a weapon, Unlawful discharge of a firearm, Disorderly conduct

Police arrest Kansas man who accidentally shot himself 

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting have identified the victim as 39-year-old Louis Cantrell of Topeka.

Just before 1a.m. Tuesday, police responded to report of a shooting in the 200 Block SE Lawrence Street in Topeka, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith. Upon arrival, officers located Cantrell suffering from a gunshot wound. An ambulance transported him to an area hospital. 

Medical personnel pronounced him deceased, according to Monasmith.&nbsp; Police released no additional details Tuesday afternoon.

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting.

Just before 1a.m. Tuesday, police responded to report of a shooting in the 200 Block SE Lawrence Street in Topeka, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith. 

&nbsp;Upon arrival, officers located an adult suffering from a gunshot wound. An ambulance transported the victim to an area hospital. 

Medical personnel pronounced the victim deceased, according to Monasmith.&nbsp; Police released no additional details early Tuesday.

Medical personnel pronounced the victim deceased, according to Monasmith.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657034249250.png" alt="Police on the scene of the investigation early Tuesday -photo by Phil Anderson courtesy WIBW TV" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the investigation early Tuesday -photo by Phil Anderson courtesy WIBW TV</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting have identified the victim as 39-year-old Louis Cantrell of Topeka.Just before 1a.m. Tuesday, police responded to report of a shooting in the 200 Block SE Lawrence Street in Topeka, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith. Upon arrival, officers located Cantrell suffering from a gunshot wound. An ambulance transported him to an area hospital. Medical personnel pronounced him deceased, according to Monasmith.&nbsp; Police released no additional details Tuesday afternoon.----------SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting.Just before 1a.m. Tuesday, police responded to report of a shooting in the 200 Block SE Lawrence Street in Topeka, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith. &nbsp;Upon arrival, officers located an adult suffering from a gunshot wound. An ambulance transported the victim to an area hospital. Medical personnel pronounced the victim deceased, according to Monasmith.&nbsp; Police released no additional details early Tuesday.Just before 1a.m. Tuesday, police responded to report of a shooting in the 200 Block SE Lawrence Street in Topeka, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith. &nbsp;Upon arrival, officers located an adult suffering from a gunshot wound. An ambulance transported the victim to an area hospital. Medical personnel pronounced the victim deceased, according to Monasmith.&nbsp;&nbsp;----------------SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting.Just before 1a.m. Tuesday, police responded to report of a shooting in the 200 Block SE Lawrence Street in Topeka, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith. &nbsp;Upon arrival, officers located an adult suffering from a gunshot wound. An ambulance transported the victim to an area hospital. Medical personnel pronounced the victim deceased, according to Monasmith.&nbsp; Police released no additional details early Tuesday.

Homicide: Police ID Kansas man who died in shooting

FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a hit-and-run accident and asking the public for help to locate a vehicle.

Just before 1a.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to a pedestrian accident involving a 44-year-old man at the intersection of Fulton Street and 12th Street in Garden City, according to a media release.

Upon arrival, officers located the man lying in the roadway. The man was alert and able to speak to first responders.

The investigation revealed that the man had left El Patron Bar and was crossing Fulton Street when he was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado. 

Witnesses said that the Silverado was driving recklessly, and the vehicle fled the accident scene before officers arrived.&nbsp; EMS transported the man to St. Catherine Hospital for treatment. 

Officers are attempting to identify the driver of the vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.&nbsp; The victim's name has not been released.

FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a hit-and-run accident and asking the public for help to locate a vehicle.Just before 1a.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to a pedestrian accident involving a 44-year-old man at the intersection of Fulton Street and 12th Street in Garden City, according to a media release.Upon arrival, officers located the man lying in the roadway. The man was alert and able to speak to first responders.The investigation revealed that the man had left El Patron Bar and was crossing Fulton Street when he was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado. Witnesses said that the Silverado was driving recklessly, and the vehicle fled the accident scene before officers arrived.&nbsp; EMS transported the man to St. Catherine Hospital for treatment. Officers are attempting to identify the driver of the vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.&nbsp; The victim's name has not been released.

Police: 44-year-old man injured after SW Kan. hit-and-run

PRATT COUNTY—Two juveniles were injured after a weekend accident in rural Pratt County.

Just after 5p.m. Sunday, Pratt County EMS responded to 90294 SE 10th after report of a boy unresponsive at the scene of a UTV accident, according to Sheriff James White.

First responders found two injured boys. EMS transported them to Pratt Regional Medical Center. One victim had life threatening injuries and was later air-lifted to Wesley Medical Center.

The sheriff's office on Tuesday did not released an update on their condition. Their names have also not been released.

PRATT COUNTY—Two juveniles were injured after a weekend accident in rural Pratt County.Just after 5p.m. Sunday, Pratt County EMS responded to 90294 SE 10th after report of a boy unresponsive at the scene of a UTV accident, according to Sheriff James White.First responders found two injured boys. EMS transported them to Pratt Regional Medical Center. One victim had life threatening injuries and was later air-lifted to Wesley Medical Center.The sheriff's office on Tuesday did not released an update on their condition. Their names have also not been released.

Sheriff: 2 boys injured after rural Kansas UTV accident

By MARGARET MELLOTT <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/07/05/bob-and-elizabeth-dole-awarded-gerald-r-ford-medal-for-distinguished-public-service/">Kansas Reflector</a>

Kansas political icon Bob Dole was awarded the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74DsZhO7N90">2022 Gerald R. Ford medal for distinguished public service</a> alongside his wife and former North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole.

Elizabeth Dole accepted the award on both of their behalf July 1. Bob Dole <a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/2021/12/05/bob-dole-kansas-political-icon-dies-at-98-after-battle-with-lung-cancer/">died in December</a>&nbsp;after battling lung cancer. He was 98.

“Awarding the Gerald R. Ford medal 
for distinguished public service to two individuals is not the norm,” 
said Roger Porter, trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential 
Foundation. “This year’s award of the medal to Robert and Elizabeth is, 
however, an understandable and appropriate exception.”

Born and raised in Russell, Kansas, 
Bob Dole was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1968. During his time as a 
senator, he worked to pass legislation that improved the accessibility 
of food stamps and school lunches alongside former South Dakota Sen. 
George McGovern, a Democrat.

“This effort expanded school lunch 
programs; helped establish the Special Supplemental Food Program for 
Women, Infants, and Children; and created a federal assistance program 
for low-income pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children under 
the age of five,” the award citation notes. “With McGovern, the Kansas 
senator led the effort to simplify eligibility requirements.”

Bob Dole was known for his friendliness and ability to work with anyone regardless of political affiliation, and “the title that meant most to him was veteran,” Porter said.

Before becoming the first female 
senator to represent North Carolina, in 2002, Elizabeth Dole was the 
first woman to be appointed as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation in 
1983.

“As U.S. secretary of Transportation,
 Elizabeth Dole worked with the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg and the late 
Sen. Richard Luger to ensure enactment of the 21-year-old drinking age,”
 the award citation notes. “At virtually the same time, she issued a 
landmark regulation, which is credited with widespread enactment of the 
first state safety belt laws and airbags in cars. These three actions 
have saved nearly 500,000 lives to date with a projected 20,000 lives 
saved per year going forward.”

As a political leader for women 
across the country, Porter said, Elizabeth Dole worked hard behind the 
scenes, often choosing for concrete accomplishments rather than awards.

“She saw a place for women in the 
ranks of those who would lead our country and build a land of which we 
could be proud,” Porter said. “Her healthy ambition, without a trace of 
arrogance, focused on getting things done, rather than accumulating 
awards and recognition.”

During her acceptance speech, 
Elizabeth Dole talked fondly of her late husband, saying the award is 
“especially meaningful because I share it with Bob Dole, the man who was
 my soulmate and my own personal Rock of Gibraltar for 46 years.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657031358637.png" alt="Former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole accepts the 2022 Gerald R. Ford medal for distinguished public service on Friday, July 1. Both her and her late husband, former Sen. Bob Dole, were recipients of the award. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation video)" />
 <figcaption>Former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole accepts the 2022 Gerald R. Ford medal for distinguished public service on Friday, July 1. Both her and her late husband, former Sen. Bob Dole, were recipients of the award. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation video)</figcaption>
 </figure>By MARGARET MELLOTT <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/07/05/bob-and-elizabeth-dole-awarded-gerald-r-ford-medal-for-distinguished-public-service/">Kansas Reflector</a>Kansas political icon Bob Dole was awarded the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74DsZhO7N90">2022 Gerald R. Ford medal for distinguished public service</a> alongside his wife and former North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole.Elizabeth Dole accepted the award on both of their behalf July 1. Bob Dole <a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/2021/12/05/bob-dole-kansas-political-icon-dies-at-98-after-battle-with-lung-cancer/">died in December</a>&nbsp;after battling lung cancer. He was 98.“Awarding the Gerald R. Ford medal 
for distinguished public service to two individuals is not the norm,” 
said Roger Porter, trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential 
Foundation. “This year’s award of the medal to Robert and Elizabeth is, 
however, an understandable and appropriate exception.”<figure>
 <iframe width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/74DsZhO7N90"></iframe>
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Born and raised in Russell, Kansas, 
Bob Dole was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1968. During his time as a 
senator, he worked to pass legislation that improved the accessibility 
of food stamps and school lunches alongside former South Dakota Sen. 
George McGovern, a Democrat.“This effort expanded school lunch 
programs; helped establish the Special Supplemental Food Program for 
Women, Infants, and Children; and created a federal assistance program 
for low-income pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children under 
the age of five,” the award citation notes. “With McGovern, the Kansas 
senator led the effort to simplify eligibility requirements.”Bob Dole was known for his friendliness and ability to work with anyone regardless of political affiliation, and “the title that meant most to him was veteran,” Porter said.Before becoming the first female 
senator to represent North Carolina, in 2002, Elizabeth Dole was the 
first woman to be appointed as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation in 
1983.“As U.S. secretary of Transportation,
 Elizabeth Dole worked with the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg and the late 
Sen. Richard Luger to ensure enactment of the 21-year-old drinking age,”
 the award citation notes. “At virtually the same time, she issued a 
landmark regulation, which is credited with widespread enactment of the 
first state safety belt laws and airbags in cars. These three actions 
have saved nearly 500,000 lives to date with a projected 20,000 lives 
saved per year going forward.”As a political leader for women 
across the country, Porter said, Elizabeth Dole worked hard behind the 
scenes, often choosing for concrete accomplishments rather than awards.“She saw a place for women in the 
ranks of those who would lead our country and build a land of which we 
could be proud,” Porter said. “Her healthy ambition, without a trace of 
arrogance, focused on getting things done, rather than accumulating 
awards and recognition.”During her acceptance speech, 
Elizabeth Dole talked fondly of her late husband, saying the award is 
“especially meaningful because I share it with Bob Dole, the man who was
 my soulmate and my own personal Rock of Gibraltar for 46 years.”

Doles awarded Gerald R. Ford medal for distinguished public service

EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — Brexten Green, a wide receiver on the Emporia State football team, died over the weekend in a cliff-diving accident at Grand Lake in Oklahoma, the university announced Tuesday.

The Grand River Dam Authority received an emergency around 6:30 p.m. Saturday about a man who jumped into Grand Lake around Dripping Springs and didn’t resurface, KFOR-TV reported. Rescue crews found his body in 31 feet of water.

Green came to Emporia State from Cashion High School in Cashion, Oklahoma. He was set to start his second year after redshirting last season and was seeking a business administration degree, University President Ken Hush wrote in a campus-wide email.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657042848637.png" alt="Brexten Green-photo courtesy ESU Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Brexten Green-photo courtesy ESU Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — Brexten Green, a wide receiver on the Emporia State football team, died over the weekend in a cliff-diving accident at Grand Lake in Oklahoma, the university announced Tuesday.The Grand River Dam Authority received an emergency around 6:30 p.m. Saturday about a man who jumped into Grand Lake around Dripping Springs and didn’t resurface, KFOR-TV reported. Rescue crews found his body in 31 feet of water.Green came to Emporia State from Cashion High School in Cashion, Oklahoma. He was set to start his second year after redshirting last season and was seeking a business administration degree, University President Ken Hush wrote in a campus-wide email.Hush said Emporia State’s counseling service was available to help anyone who needed it.“It’s a terrible day for Emporia State football and just a devastating loss for the Green family,” football coach Garin Higgins said in a news release. “Brexten was a great teammate who cared so much about this football program. It showed in his competitive spirit, his work ethic and his willingness to be there for his teammates. He will always be a part of our Hornet football family.”Green was an All-State selection by the Oklahoma Coaches Association for the 2020 Oklahoma Class A State Champion Wildcats. He was the District A-3 Player of the Year as a senior after gaining 1,720 receiving yards, 409 rushing yards and scoring 27 total touchdowns.“He was committed to being the best player he could be and would have developed into a great player for us because of those characteristics," Higgins said.Funeral arrangements are pending.