Come visit the Kansas Wetlands Education Center at Cheyenne Bottoms for an afternoon of invertebrate discoveries on Friday, Oct. 22, from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

From rolly pollies to crayfish and painting with meal worms, there is much to explore as you learn about the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) of some of the creatures that call Cheyenne Bottoms home.

There will be family-friendly station rotations during this come-and-go event.

The KWEC, 592 NE K-156 Highway, is at the southeast side of Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area northeast of Great Bend.

For more information about this FREE event, call the KWEC at 1-877-243-9268.

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 </figure>Come visit the Kansas Wetlands Education Center at Cheyenne Bottoms for an afternoon of invertebrate discoveries on Friday, Oct. 22, from 1 to 4:30 p.m.From rolly pollies to crayfish and painting with meal worms, there is much to explore as you learn about the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) of some of the creatures that call Cheyenne Bottoms home.There will be family-friendly station rotations during this come-and-go event.The KWEC, 592 NE K-156 Highway, is at the southeast side of Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area northeast of Great Bend.For more information about this FREE event, call the KWEC at 1-877-243-9268.

'Invertebrate Discoveries' with Kansas Wetlands Education Center

Stone Temple Pilots&nbsp;The band's debut album,&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_(Stone_Temple_Pilots_album)">Core</a>, released in 1992, was a major commercial success and STP went on to become one of the most commercially successful bands of the 1990s, selling more than 18 million albums in the United States and 40 million worldwide.&nbsp;The band released their best seller,&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_(Stone_Temple_Pilots_album)">Purple</a>&nbsp;in 1994. Hits include "Interstate Love Song", "Plush", "Big Empty", "Trippin' On A Hole In A Paper Heart", and&nbsp; more.&nbsp; &nbsp;In March 1994, the group won a&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award">Grammy Award</a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Hard_Rock_Performance">Best Hard Rock Performance</a>&nbsp;for the song "Plush". Stone Temple PilotsMonday, October 18

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If you are a Grade School age Kid in the Barton County Area we want to know how you make a difference! You could win a "I Make A Difference" T-shirt and be qualified to win T-shirts for you entire Class! Tune into "Mornings with Shannon" on 100.7 Eagle Country at 7:20 A.M. Monday Morning to hear the lasted T-shirt winners!

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Hoses and shallow irrigation lines may be damaged over the winter if water is not drained. If there is a main shut-off valve for the system, close it and then run through the zones to make sure any pressure has a chance to bleed off. Lawn irrigation systems usually have shallow lines. Though some lines may be self-draining, check to be sure there are no manual drains. If manual drains are present, they should be opened. Be sure to map them so they can be closed next spring before the system is pressurized. &nbsp;If there are no manual drains the system should be blown out with an air compressor. &nbsp;Lawn irrigation companies often offer this service.

Drain hoses by stretching them out and coiling them for storage. Water will drain as you pull the hose toward you for coiling. Store in a protected place. UV light can make hoses brittle over time. Lauren Walz is the Horticulture Extension Agent for the Cottonwood Extension District. If you have questions, she can be contacted by e-mail at lfick@k-state.edu or by phone at 785-628-9430 or 620-793-1910. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Hoses and shallow irrigation lines may be damaged over the winter if water is not drained. If there is a main shut-off valve for the system, close it and then run through the zones to make sure any pressure has a chance to bleed off. Lawn irrigation systems usually have shallow lines. Though some lines may be self-draining, check to be sure there are no manual drains. If manual drains are present, they should be opened. Be sure to map them so they can be closed next spring before the system is pressurized. &nbsp;If there are no manual drains the system should be blown out with an air compressor. &nbsp;Lawn irrigation companies often offer this service.Drain hoses by stretching them out and coiling them for storage. Water will drain as you pull the hose toward you for coiling. Store in a protected place. UV light can make hoses brittle over time. Lauren Walz is the Horticulture Extension Agent for the Cottonwood Extension District. If you have questions, she can be contacted by e-mail at lfick@k-state.edu or by phone at 785-628-9430 or 620-793-1910. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.&nbsp;&nbsp;

​WALZ: Draining hoses and irrigation lines

The Barton County Commission will not be meeting at the courthouse&nbsp;on Tuesday. Four of the five commissioners are&nbsp;attending&nbsp;the annual&nbsp;conference&nbsp;of the Kansas&nbsp;Association of Counties&nbsp;in Overland Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;

During the three-day event, Commissioners will be able to attend workshops that give them information about a&nbsp;number of topics&nbsp;including employee relations, emergency management, lobbying state government and&nbsp;the KPERS retirement system.&nbsp;

The Commission’s&nbsp;next&nbsp;meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 26.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By KEN CARPENTER Great Bend PostThe Barton County Commission will not be meeting at the courthouse&nbsp;on Tuesday. Four of the five commissioners are&nbsp;attending&nbsp;the annual&nbsp;conference&nbsp;of the Kansas&nbsp;Association of Counties&nbsp;in Overland Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;During the three-day event, Commissioners will be able to attend workshops that give them information about a&nbsp;number of topics&nbsp;including employee relations, emergency management, lobbying state government and&nbsp;the KPERS retirement system.&nbsp;The Commission’s&nbsp;next&nbsp;meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 26.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Barton County Commissioners attend KAC conference  

Do I need an emergency fund and how much should I save? What is the best way to budget? These questions will be answered and more as part of Barton’s “$$Money$$” pop-up info event as part of their “Barton Bonus” series from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Technical Building, Room T-147.

The course is open to everyone and is being provided at no cost and attendees are encouraged to bring friends! To register, email Instructor and Coordinator of the Early Childhood Education program Roni Wertz at wertzr@bartonccc.edu or (620) 786-1130. 

The event is being hosted by the Barton Business Department in conjunction with the Barton Early Childhood Education Department. They will also cover topics such as ways to spend less money including how some apps can help this process, and information about credit scores and how they can help a person’s financial goals.

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 </figure>Do I need an emergency fund and how much should I save? What is the best way to budget? These questions will be answered and more as part of Barton’s “$$Money$$” pop-up info event as part of their “Barton Bonus” series from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Technical Building, Room T-147.The course is open to everyone and is being provided at no cost and attendees are encouraged to bring friends! To register, email Instructor and Coordinator of the Early Childhood Education program Roni Wertz at wertzr@bartonccc.edu or (620) 786-1130. The event is being hosted by the Barton Business Department in conjunction with the Barton Early Childhood Education Department. They will also cover topics such as ways to spend less money including how some apps can help this process, and information about credit scores and how they can help a person’s financial goals.

Barton to offer '$$Money$$' pop-up information event at no cost

By KEN CARPENTER Great Bend Post

If you like marching bands, you’ll&nbsp;want to see&nbsp;the&nbsp;performance planned&nbsp;for&nbsp;Tuesday evening at Great Bend High School’s Memorial Stadium.&nbsp;The Western Athletic Conference Marching Festival will feature bands from five&nbsp;WAC&nbsp;high&nbsp;schools: Hays, Liberal, Garden City, Dodge City and Great Bend. The marching band from&nbsp;Macksville&nbsp;High School will also participate.&nbsp;

Great Bend High School band director Grant Matthews is looking forward to this year’s festival&nbsp;after last year’s event was canceled by COVID.&nbsp;

“It’s nice to get back to the marching activity,” Mathews said. “We did home games last year, but to get back to festival performance is a fun experience.&nbsp;And then, the students get to see the other bands, too.&nbsp;So&nbsp;we get to also be a fan&nbsp;of what it is we do and support the other bands because our&nbsp;schools all compete athletically but&nbsp;we’re all one big band family.”&nbsp;

A panel of five judges will rate each band on a scale of 1 – 5 with 1 being the highest rating. Judging will be based on categories of music, visual and overall effect, percussion and&nbsp;color guard.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The evening will be topped off with an appearance by Miss Kansas, Taylor Clark from St. John.&nbsp;

“She’ll be giving a closing address at the ceremony over her Miss Kansas platform,” Matthews noted. “And then she will help us with giving out the awards to the individual bands at the end.&nbsp;She’s a drummer so she’s actually also going to guest perform with our drumline as the bands all march around the track.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

The festival begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $3. Children 10 and under get in free. Spectators are asked to use the 19th&nbsp;Street entrance at the Memorial Stadium.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By KEN CARPENTER Great Bend PostIf you like marching bands, you’ll&nbsp;want to see&nbsp;the&nbsp;performance planned&nbsp;for&nbsp;Tuesday evening at Great Bend High School’s Memorial Stadium.&nbsp;The Western Athletic Conference Marching Festival will feature bands from five&nbsp;WAC&nbsp;high&nbsp;schools: Hays, Liberal, Garden City, Dodge City and Great Bend. The marching band from&nbsp;Macksville&nbsp;High School will also participate.&nbsp;Great Bend High School band director Grant Matthews is looking forward to this year’s festival&nbsp;after last year’s event was canceled by COVID.&nbsp;“It’s nice to get back to the marching activity,” Mathews said. “We did home games last year, but to get back to festival performance is a fun experience.&nbsp;And then, the students get to see the other bands, too.&nbsp;So&nbsp;we get to also be a fan&nbsp;of what it is we do and support the other bands because our&nbsp;schools all compete athletically but&nbsp;we’re all one big band family.”&nbsp;A panel of five judges will rate each band on a scale of 1 – 5 with 1 being the highest rating. Judging will be based on categories of music, visual and overall effect, percussion and&nbsp;color guard.&nbsp;&nbsp;The evening will be topped off with an appearance by Miss Kansas, Taylor Clark from St. John.&nbsp;“She’ll be giving a closing address at the ceremony over her Miss Kansas platform,” Matthews noted. “And then she will help us with giving out the awards to the individual bands at the end.&nbsp;She’s a drummer so she’s actually also going to guest perform with our drumline as the bands all march around the track.”&nbsp;&nbsp;The festival begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $3. Children 10 and under get in free. Spectators are asked to use the 19th&nbsp;Street entrance at the Memorial Stadium.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Drum roll, please...WAC Marching Festival scheduled for Tuesday in Great Bend 

Wheatland Electric will be hosting a grand opening in conjunction with their annual Cram the Van food drive at their new Great Bend facility on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

The program begins at 4:30 and will run until 7:00 p.m. at the new Wheatland Electric location: 200 10th Street. A public ribbon cutting will be held at 5:30 p.m. with a cake ceremony to follow indoors.

During the evening program, attendees will be able to tour the 30,000-square foot facility, which broke ground last fall and opened to the public August 18.

The new building features a customer-service lobby with a drive-up window, a warehouse facility and truck barn, and an outdoor green space with working fossil-free energy sources.

Public tours of both the indoors and outdoors will occur between 5 to 7 p.m.

Attendees are also encouraged to bring a cash or can donation to Cram the Van and enjoy a hamburger or hot dog meal with chips, cookie, and a drink, in exchange for their generosity. All donations will benefit the Community Food Bank of Barton County.

This year’s Cram the Van motto is “Yes WE Can!” signifying Wheatland’s renewed commitment to supporting local food banks across their southwest and south-central service territory. They’re hopeful 2021 will be another record-breaking year!

Additionally, they will have their new electric vehicle on hand during the grand opening for viewing and test-driving. The 2021 Hyundai Kona features a 250+ mile range on a single charge

and runs entirely on electricity. Members will be able to take the vehicle for a short ride around town and will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

For members unable to attend, cash and can donations are being accepted at the new Great Bend office through the end of October, and monetary donations can also be made online at https://www.weci.net/cram-van-food-drive. As a special thanks, all online donors will be entered for a chance to win a Traeger Tailgater Grill (value: $500) for each $10 donation made online.

Donors are able to specify the agency or food pantry they wish to donate to when making their online donation. For questions, please contact Wheatland Electric at 620-793-4223 or memberservices@weci.net

About Cram the Van Every fall since 2014, Wheatland Electric has hosted community gatherings, school competitions, and other events to collect donations for local food banks across theirr service territory.

The annual food drive is coined “Cram the Van” thanks to their signature fleet vehicle: a red, extended passenger van used to collect and deliver donations.

Over the past seven years, and thanks to the generosity of the communities they serve, Wheatland has been able to facilitate the collection of more than 63 tons (127,733 lbs.) of food for local food banks across southwest and southcentral Kansas.

All contributions are always delivered to the community food bank where the donations are made. For more information, visit https://www.weci.net/cram-van-food-drive.

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 </figure>Wheatland Electric will be hosting a grand opening in conjunction with their annual Cram the Van food drive at their new Great Bend facility on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.The program begins at 4:30 and will run until 7:00 p.m. at the new Wheatland Electric location: 200 10th Street. A public ribbon cutting will be held at 5:30 p.m. with a cake ceremony to follow indoors.During the evening program, attendees will be able to tour the 30,000-square foot facility, which broke ground last fall and opened to the public August 18.The new building features a customer-service lobby with a drive-up window, a warehouse facility and truck barn, and an outdoor green space with working fossil-free energy sources.Public tours of both the indoors and outdoors will occur between 5 to 7 p.m.Attendees are also encouraged to bring a cash or can donation to Cram the Van and enjoy a hamburger or hot dog meal with chips, cookie, and a drink, in exchange for their generosity. All donations will benefit the Community Food Bank of Barton County.This year’s Cram the Van motto is “Yes WE Can!” signifying Wheatland’s renewed commitment to supporting local food banks across their southwest and south-central service territory. They’re hopeful 2021 will be another record-breaking year!Additionally, they will have their new electric vehicle on hand during the grand opening for viewing and test-driving. The 2021 Hyundai Kona features a 250+ mile range on a single chargeand runs entirely on electricity. Members will be able to take the vehicle for a short ride around town and will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.For members unable to attend, cash and can donations are being accepted at the new Great Bend office through the end of October, and monetary donations can also be made online at https://www.weci.net/cram-van-food-drive. As a special thanks, all online donors will be entered for a chance to win a Traeger Tailgater Grill (value: $500) for each $10 donation made online.Donors are able to specify the agency or food pantry they wish to donate to when making their online donation. For questions, please contact Wheatland Electric at 620-793-4223 or memberservices@weci.netAbout Cram the Van Every fall since 2014, Wheatland Electric has hosted community gatherings, school competitions, and other events to collect donations for local food banks across theirr service territory.The annual food drive is coined “Cram the Van” thanks to their signature fleet vehicle: a red, extended passenger van used to collect and deliver donations.Over the past seven years, and thanks to the generosity of the communities they serve, Wheatland has been able to facilitate the collection of more than 63 tons (127,733 lbs.) of food for local food banks across southwest and southcentral Kansas.All contributions are always delivered to the community food bank where the donations are made. For more information, visit https://www.weci.net/cram-van-food-drive.

Wheatland Electric hosting grand opening Oct. 25

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School transportation employees play an important role in the safety of Kansas children – so to help honor their dedication and expertise, Gov. Laura Kelly designated Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, as School Transportation Appreciation Day.

In Kansas, there were 4,366 school bus drivers during the 2020-2021 school year who transported 188,848 students more than 23 million miles.

“School transportation employees play an important role in the safety of our students,” said Keith Dreiling, director of the Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Unit. “There is a critical shortage of school bus drivers, not only in Kansas, but across the nation. We just don’t have enough school bus drivers to fill the need. We are asking community members to consider driving a school bus if they can, and I want to encourage the state of Kansas to help celebrate the men and women who currently sit behind the wheel of our buses and dedicate their time and talent to keeping our students safe.”

School Transportation Appreciation Day falls within National School Bus Safety Week, which is Oct. 18-22. National School Bus Safety Week takes place the third full week of October each year. It is designated to promote school busy safety.

The theme for this year’s campaign is “Be Safe – Know the Danger Zone,” and is derived from a 2020 national poster contest, according to the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT). The national winning poster was drawn by Huyen Pham, a Northbrook Middle School student from Atlanta, Georgia.

Kansas also hosts a yearly school bus safety poster contest, Dreiling said, and any Kansas student can enter. This year’s theme is 1 Bus+1 Driver=A Big Impact on Education. Posters can be drawn anytime between now and March 1, 2022. Posters must be submitted to KSDE before March 15, 2022. First-place winners in each division will receive a plaque and a $50 check. Each winner’s teacher also will receive a $25 check for the purchase of classroom materials.

State winners will be notified after May 1 and will be recognized at the School Transportation Conference, which will take place June 1-3. The theme for this year’s conference is “Celebrating Red, White and YOU!” About 200 school transportation personnel attend the annual conference, and nationally recognized speakers are brought in for the event.

Posters that wins at the state level are entered into the national poster contest.

For rules and more information on this year’s Kansas bus safety poster contest, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Fiscal-and-Administrative-Services/School-Finance/School-Bus-Safety/School-Bus-Safety-Poster-Contest" target="_blank">https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Fiscal-and-Administrative-Services/School-Finance/School-Bus-Safety/School-Bus-Safety-Poster-Contest</a>

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 </figure>School transportation employees play an important role in the safety of Kansas children – so to help honor their dedication and expertise, Gov. Laura Kelly designated Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, as School Transportation Appreciation Day.In Kansas, there were 4,366 school bus drivers during the 2020-2021 school year who transported 188,848 students more than 23 million miles.“School transportation employees play an important role in the safety of our students,” said Keith Dreiling, director of the Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Unit. “There is a critical shortage of school bus drivers, not only in Kansas, but across the nation. We just don’t have enough school bus drivers to fill the need. We are asking community members to consider driving a school bus if they can, and I want to encourage the state of Kansas to help celebrate the men and women who currently sit behind the wheel of our buses and dedicate their time and talent to keeping our students safe.”School Transportation Appreciation Day falls within National School Bus Safety Week, which is Oct. 18-22. National School Bus Safety Week takes place the third full week of October each year. It is designated to promote school busy safety.The theme for this year’s campaign is “Be Safe – Know the Danger Zone,” and is derived from a 2020 national poster contest, according to the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT). The national winning poster was drawn by Huyen Pham, a Northbrook Middle School student from Atlanta, Georgia.Kansas also hosts a yearly school bus safety poster contest, Dreiling said, and any Kansas student can enter. This year’s theme is 1 Bus+1 Driver=A Big Impact on Education. Posters can be drawn anytime between now and March 1, 2022. Posters must be submitted to KSDE before March 15, 2022. First-place winners in each division will receive a plaque and a $50 check. Each winner’s teacher also will receive a $25 check for the purchase of classroom materials.State winners will be notified after May 1 and will be recognized at the School Transportation Conference, which will take place June 1-3. The theme for this year’s conference is “Celebrating Red, White and YOU!” About 200 school transportation personnel attend the annual conference, and nationally recognized speakers are brought in for the event.Posters that wins at the state level are entered into the national poster contest.For rules and more information on this year’s Kansas bus safety poster contest, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Fiscal-and-Administrative-Services/School-Finance/School-Bus-Safety/School-Bus-Safety-Poster-Contest" target="_blank">https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Fiscal-and-Administrative-Services/School-Finance/School-Bus-Safety/School-Bus-Safety-Poster-Contest</a>

Oct. 20 proclaimed School Transportation Appreciation Day in Kansas

The League of Women Voters is partnering with the Great Bend Public Library, Eagle Radio, and Great Bend Chamber of Commerce to host a Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 21, 2021, in the lower-level meeting room of the public library, 1409 Williams Street. This forum is open to the public.

The forum will start promptly at 6:15p.m. and end at 7:45p.m. with Mark Mingenback as moderator. Eagle Radio will be living streaming the forum on greatbendpost.com and then archived to watch post forum.

A total of 28 candidates are invited from the following races: Great Bend and Claflin City Councils; Barton Community College Board of Trustees; USD 355, 428, and 431 Board of Education; and Cottonwood Extension District No. 17 Executive Board Members.

Information on participating candidates (for those who have made available) can be found on greatbend.org (https://members.greatbend.org/events/details/2021-candidate-forum-8764).

Polls will open for the General Election on November 2, 2021. More information on locations and times can be found on bartoncounty.org

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 </figure>The League of Women Voters is partnering with the Great Bend Public Library, Eagle Radio, and Great Bend Chamber of Commerce to host a Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 21, 2021, in the lower-level meeting room of the public library, 1409 Williams Street. This forum is open to the public.The forum will start promptly at 6:15p.m. and end at 7:45p.m. with Mark Mingenback as moderator. Eagle Radio will be living streaming the forum on greatbendpost.com and then archived to watch post forum.A total of 28 candidates are invited from the following races: Great Bend and Claflin City Councils; Barton Community College Board of Trustees; USD 355, 428, and 431 Board of Education; and Cottonwood Extension District No. 17 Executive Board Members.Information on participating candidates (for those who have made available) can be found on greatbend.org (https://members.greatbend.org/events/details/2021-candidate-forum-8764).Polls will open for the General Election on November 2, 2021. More information on locations and times can be found on bartoncounty.org

Barton County candidate forum this Thursday

Enter the 2021 Sorghum Yield Contest for a Chance to be Recognized at&nbsp;Commodity Classic! It's harvest time, which means it's also time to enter the National Sorghum Producers Yield Contest. The contest offers farmers the opportunity to showcase their sorghum crop, competing with farmers across the Sorghum Belt, and winners will be recognized at the&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=395670f0b9&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">2022 Commodity Classic</a>&nbsp;in New Orleans!&nbsp;Don't wait - you must enter 10 days prior to harvest!&nbsp;For more information or to enter the contest, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=2817d1f120&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">SorghumGrowers.com/yield-contest</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Funding on the Line in Reconciliation Cuts All items are on the chopping block as Democratic leaders struggle to reduce the size of the reconciliation spending package down to a level digestible by moderate Democrats—about $2 trillion in cuts. The question now is what does this mean for the more than $90 billion in agriculture spending in the package. While there are concerns spending cuts will be made to all items in the package, it is more likely Democrats will discard other provisions to preserve there top priorities, such as climate change mitigation. According to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-NY), Democratic leadership plans to start with the latter approach, which bodes well for agricultural funding as most of it is centered around addressing climate change. Democratic members of the House Agriculture Committee sent a&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=0c61f311da&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">letter</a>&nbsp;to the President and House and Senate Democratic leaders last week urging them to preserve agriculture funding as they restructure the reconciliation package. Read more from&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=b2780e9515&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Agri-Pulse</a>. Agriculture Feels Effect of Supply Chain Disruptions It is no secret delays and congestion in the global supply chain have hit agriculture hard. From low to non-existent&nbsp;inventory&nbsp;of critical machinery&nbsp;parts and chemicals, to outrageous prices for products that can be found, farmers and ranchers are facing serious issues at a harvest when time is of the essence. To address these supply chain disruptions, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force will be&nbsp;addressing problems from congested U.S. ports to the shortage of truck drivers. Underscoring agriculture's impact from these disruptions, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has been named the co-chair of the task force. Additionally, President Biden announced on Wednesday the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will be moving toward 24/7 operations as the holiday season approaches. USDA&nbsp;announced on Sept. 29 it planned to dedicate $500 million to address “increased transportation challenges, availability and cost of certain materials, and other near-term obstacles related to the marketing and distribution of certain commodities.” Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=9c765d3c90&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=e172346b3a&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>. Supply chain disruptions and their rippling impacts in farm country continue to be a major talking point for National Sorghum Producers in meetings with congressional members and agency officals.&nbsp; EPA Approves RFS Fuel Pathway for Kansas Ethanol Plant The Environmental Protection Agency recently approved a fuel pathway petition submitted under the Renewable Fuel Standard on behalf of Kansas Ethanol LLC, an 80 MMgy fuel ethanol plant located in Lyons, Kansas. The pathway allows the facility to generate D5 advanced biofuel renewable identification numbers (RINs) for grain sorghum ethanol.&nbsp;The new pathway petition was submitted to the EPA through the Efficient Producer Petition Process. Ethanol plants that have approved efficient producer pathways are able to generate RINs for production volumes above those grandfathered under current RFS regulations.&nbsp;Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=84ca2e3453&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>. New Proposed WOTUS Definition Under Review at OMB The Environmental Protection Agency&nbsp;sent forward its proposed rule outlining a revised definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS)&nbsp;under review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In June, EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said they would remove the Navigable Waters Protection Rule put in place by the Trump Administration and put in place the pre-2015 definition.&nbsp;EPA and the Corps held a series of listening sessions in August and early September on the matter and said they will&nbsp;also hold 10 regionally-focused and inclusive roundtables during the upcoming fall and winter.&nbsp;National Sorghum Producers submitted comments to the EPA and Corps in early September&nbsp;with recommendations as they considered the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule and implementation.

Export Report Sorghum deliveries were strong last week with China and Mexico taking a total of 2.5&nbsp;million bushels and the majority going to Mexico. Just over one&nbsp;month into the new marketing year,&nbsp;total purchases are at 92.8&nbsp;million bushels, or 29&nbsp;percent what was estimated in the most recent USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand&nbsp;Estimates&nbsp;(<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=743e360fa2&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">WASDE</a>). Sorghum Crop Progress Report The U.S. Department of Agriculture Weekly Crop Progress Report said by October 10, eighty-eight percent of the nation’s sorghum acreage was mature, equal to last year but 9 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Forty-nine percent of the 2021 sorghum acreage had been harvested by October 10, two percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Eighty-eight percent of Texas’ sorghum acreage was harvested by October 10, two percentage points behind last year but 8 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Fifty-five percent of the nation’s sorghum acreage was rated in good to excellent condition on October 10, one percentage point below the previous week but 5 percentage points above the same time last year.

Hey farmers, do you call it milo or sorghum? We want to know. Is it sorghum or milo? Bushels or pounds? There are different nuances across the Sorghum Belt region, and we want to know what you say! Fill out this&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=fe0e8ad6d4&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">survey</a>&nbsp;and let us know your fun sorghum facts. Survey results will be published in the Fall 2021 issue of&nbsp;Sorghum Grower&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=5ccbd40b85&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">magazine</a>. Sorghum Foundation, BASF Joint Scholarship Application Open The National Sorghum Foundation and BASF recently announced a joint scholarship&nbsp;program for the 2021-2022 school year. The scholarships will include a $2,500 award for tuition.&nbsp;Applicants must be the child or grandchild of a National Sorghum Producers member and be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in an agriculturally-related curriculum. Undergraduate applicants must be entering at least their second year of study during the 2021-2022 school year. Applications are due Dec. 1 and can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=8fdf9b21a4&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">SorghumGrowers.com/foundation-scholarships</a>. 2022 Commodity Classic Exhibit Space Still Available, Registration Opens Mid-November Industry partners interested in exhibiting at Commodity Classic, booth space is still available but limited. Registration and housing for the 2022 Commodity Classic will open in mid-November 2021. Attendees can sign up now to receive email updates at CommodityClassic.com.&nbsp;Established in 1996, Commodity Classic is presented annually by the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. ICYMI! Sorghum Smart Talk Dive in with Dr. Brent Bean as he drives us into sorghum &amp; new seed technology with special guest, Scott Staggenborg from S&amp;W Seed Company! In this episode, they discuss research updates, breeding, current trends, and more. Listen to the full episode&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=9a2d12046d&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here.</a>

Sorghum Checkoff Releases Weekly Sorghum Basis Snapshot The Sorghum Checkoff, with Southwest Agribusiness Consulting, released its weekly sorghum basis snapshot, available at&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=513015f6b4&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">SorghumCheckoff.com</a>.

Sorghum in the Spotlight: <a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=950edf5196&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">History in the making with ’21 sorghum crop value</a>&nbsp;- Kansas Farmer&nbsp; <a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=4de827a049&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Multi-purpose sorghum plays tasty role in sweet, spicy dishes</a>&nbsp;- Arkansas Gazette&nbsp; <a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=d227cfd9c4&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">5 Reasons You Should Be Eating Sorghum. First: It’s Packed With Protein</a>&nbsp;- The Beet&nbsp; Upcoming Events Oct. 19-21&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=5da93ceae7&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Sunbelt Ag Expo</a>&nbsp;- Moultrie, GA&nbsp; Nov. 10&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sorghum Frontiers Virtual Field Day -&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=e513c9fa6f&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Virtual</a>&nbsp; Nov. 17-18&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sustainable Agriculture Summit - Las Vegas, NV Nov. 18&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; NAFB Trade Talk - Kansas City, MO Nov. 25-26&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Thanksgiving - Office Closed Market News&nbsp;-&nbsp;To view this week’s Gulf export grain report, click&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=bf91d862a6&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>. About Sorghum Notes Sorghum Notes is a publication of the National Sorghum Producers. NSP represents U.S. sorghum producers and serves as the voice of the sorghum industry from coast to coast through education and legislative and regulatory representation.

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 </figure>Enter the 2021 Sorghum Yield Contest for a Chance to be Recognized at&nbsp;Commodity Classic! It's harvest time, which means it's also time to enter the National Sorghum Producers Yield Contest. The contest offers farmers the opportunity to showcase their sorghum crop, competing with farmers across the Sorghum Belt, and winners will be recognized at the&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=395670f0b9&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">2022 Commodity Classic</a>&nbsp;in New Orleans!&nbsp;Don't wait - you must enter 10 days prior to harvest!&nbsp;For more information or to enter the contest, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=2817d1f120&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">SorghumGrowers.com/yield-contest</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;POLICY AND REGULATORY&nbsp;UPDATESFunding on the Line in Reconciliation Cuts All items are on the chopping block as Democratic leaders struggle to reduce the size of the reconciliation spending package down to a level digestible by moderate Democrats—about $2 trillion in cuts. The question now is what does this mean for the more than $90 billion in agriculture spending in the package. While there are concerns spending cuts will be made to all items in the package, it is more likely Democrats will discard other provisions to preserve there top priorities, such as climate change mitigation. According to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-NY), Democratic leadership plans to start with the latter approach, which bodes well for agricultural funding as most of it is centered around addressing climate change. Democratic members of the House Agriculture Committee sent a&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=0c61f311da&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">letter</a>&nbsp;to the President and House and Senate Democratic leaders last week urging them to preserve agriculture funding as they restructure the reconciliation package. Read more from&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=b2780e9515&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Agri-Pulse</a>. Agriculture Feels Effect of Supply Chain Disruptions It is no secret delays and congestion in the global supply chain have hit agriculture hard. From low to non-existent&nbsp;inventory&nbsp;of critical machinery&nbsp;parts and chemicals, to outrageous prices for products that can be found, farmers and ranchers are facing serious issues at a harvest when time is of the essence. To address these supply chain disruptions, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force will be&nbsp;addressing problems from congested U.S. ports to the shortage of truck drivers. Underscoring agriculture's impact from these disruptions, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has been named the co-chair of the task force. Additionally, President Biden announced on Wednesday the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will be moving toward 24/7 operations as the holiday season approaches. USDA&nbsp;announced on Sept. 29 it planned to dedicate $500 million to address “increased transportation challenges, availability and cost of certain materials, and other near-term obstacles related to the marketing and distribution of certain commodities.” Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=9c765d3c90&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=e172346b3a&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>. Supply chain disruptions and their rippling impacts in farm country continue to be a major talking point for National Sorghum Producers in meetings with congressional members and agency officals.&nbsp; EPA Approves RFS Fuel Pathway for Kansas Ethanol Plant The Environmental Protection Agency recently approved a fuel pathway petition submitted under the Renewable Fuel Standard on behalf of Kansas Ethanol LLC, an 80 MMgy fuel ethanol plant located in Lyons, Kansas. The pathway allows the facility to generate D5 advanced biofuel renewable identification numbers (RINs) for grain sorghum ethanol.&nbsp;The new pathway petition was submitted to the EPA through the Efficient Producer Petition Process. Ethanol plants that have approved efficient producer pathways are able to generate RINs for production volumes above those grandfathered under current RFS regulations.&nbsp;Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=84ca2e3453&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>. New Proposed WOTUS Definition Under Review at OMB The Environmental Protection Agency&nbsp;sent forward its proposed rule outlining a revised definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS)&nbsp;under review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In June, EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said they would remove the Navigable Waters Protection Rule put in place by the Trump Administration and put in place the pre-2015 definition.&nbsp;EPA and the Corps held a series of listening sessions in August and early September on the matter and said they will&nbsp;also hold 10 regionally-focused and inclusive roundtables during the upcoming fall and winter.&nbsp;National Sorghum Producers submitted comments to the EPA and Corps in early September&nbsp;with recommendations as they considered the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule and implementation.CROP UPDATESExport Report Sorghum deliveries were strong last week with China and Mexico taking a total of 2.5&nbsp;million bushels and the majority going to Mexico. Just over one&nbsp;month into the new marketing year,&nbsp;total purchases are at 92.8&nbsp;million bushels, or 29&nbsp;percent what was estimated in the most recent USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand&nbsp;Estimates&nbsp;(<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=743e360fa2&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">WASDE</a>). Sorghum Crop Progress Report The U.S. Department of Agriculture Weekly Crop Progress Report said by October 10, eighty-eight percent of the nation’s sorghum acreage was mature, equal to last year but 9 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Forty-nine percent of the 2021 sorghum acreage had been harvested by October 10, two percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Eighty-eight percent of Texas’ sorghum acreage was harvested by October 10, two percentage points behind last year but 8 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Fifty-five percent of the nation’s sorghum acreage was rated in good to excellent condition on October 10, one percentage point below the previous week but 5 percentage points above the same time last year.ORGANIZATION UPDATESHey farmers, do you call it milo or sorghum? We want to know. Is it sorghum or milo? Bushels or pounds? There are different nuances across the Sorghum Belt region, and we want to know what you say! Fill out this&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=fe0e8ad6d4&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">survey</a>&nbsp;and let us know your fun sorghum facts. Survey results will be published in the Fall 2021 issue of&nbsp;Sorghum Grower&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=5ccbd40b85&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">magazine</a>. Sorghum Foundation, BASF Joint Scholarship Application Open The National Sorghum Foundation and BASF recently announced a joint scholarship&nbsp;program for the 2021-2022 school year. The scholarships will include a $2,500 award for tuition.&nbsp;Applicants must be the child or grandchild of a National Sorghum Producers member and be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in an agriculturally-related curriculum. Undergraduate applicants must be entering at least their second year of study during the 2021-2022 school year. Applications are due Dec. 1 and can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=8fdf9b21a4&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">SorghumGrowers.com/foundation-scholarships</a>. 2022 Commodity Classic Exhibit Space Still Available, Registration Opens Mid-November Industry partners interested in exhibiting at Commodity Classic, booth space is still available but limited. Registration and housing for the 2022 Commodity Classic will open in mid-November 2021. Attendees can sign up now to receive email updates at CommodityClassic.com.&nbsp;Established in 1996, Commodity Classic is presented annually by the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. ICYMI! Sorghum Smart Talk Dive in with Dr. Brent Bean as he drives us into sorghum &amp; new seed technology with special guest, Scott Staggenborg from S&amp;W Seed Company! In this episode, they discuss research updates, breeding, current trends, and more. Listen to the full episode&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=9a2d12046d&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here.</a>Sorghum Checkoff Releases Weekly Sorghum Basis Snapshot The Sorghum Checkoff, with Southwest Agribusiness Consulting, released its weekly sorghum basis snapshot, available at&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=513015f6b4&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">SorghumCheckoff.com</a>.Sorghum in the Spotlight: <a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=950edf5196&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">History in the making with ’21 sorghum crop value</a>&nbsp;- Kansas Farmer&nbsp; <a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=4de827a049&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Multi-purpose sorghum plays tasty role in sweet, spicy dishes</a>&nbsp;- Arkansas Gazette&nbsp; <a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=d227cfd9c4&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">5 Reasons You Should Be Eating Sorghum. 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Gonzaga is the preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll. The Bulldogs held the No. 1 ranking all last season and reached the national championship game. They earned 55 of 63 first-place votes. UCLA is No. 2 and received the other eight first-place votes after reaching last year's Final Four. Kansas, Villanova and Texas round out the top five. Reigning national champion Baylor is ranked No. 8. The Big Ten and Southeastern conferences have the most teams in the Top 25, with five each.

Others receiving votes: Michigan St. 87, Indiana 41, Southern Cal 30, Arizona 26, Virginia Tech 25, Oklahoma St. 25, Xavier 22, Texas Tech 17, Richmond 13, Rutgers 11, Colorado St. 11, LSU 7, Belmont 7, St. John's 5, Syracuse 5, San Diego St. 5, Mississippi St. 5, Drake 4, Colorado 4, BYU 3, Notre Dame 3, Louisville 3.

Gonzaga is the preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll. The Bulldogs held the No. 1 ranking all last season and reached the national championship game. They earned 55 of 63 first-place votes. UCLA is No. 2 and received the other eight first-place votes after reaching last year's Final Four. Kansas, Villanova and Texas round out the top five. Reigning national champion Baylor is ranked No. 8. The Big Ten and Southeastern conferences have the most teams in the Top 25, with five each.	Record	Pts	Prv1. Gonzaga (55)	0-0	1562	12. UCLA (8)	0-0	1459	-3. Kansas	0-0	1427	124. Villanova	0-0	1332	185. Texas	0-0	1315	96. Michigan	0-0	1255	47. Purdue	0-0	1213	208. Baylor	0-0	992	39. Duke	0-0	963	-10. Kentucky	0-0	894	-11. Illinois	0-0	861	212. Memphis	0-0	831	-13. Oregon	0-0	775	-14. Alabama	0-0	713	515. Houston	0-0	694	616. Arkansas	0-0	673	1017. Ohio St.	0-0	581	718. Tennessee	0-0	563	-19. North Carolina	0-0	547	-20. Florida St.	0-0	381	1421. Maryland	0-0	294	-22. Auburn	0-0	267	-23. St. Bonaventure	0-0	238	-24. UConn	0-0	161	-25. Virginia	0-0	125	15Others receiving votes: Michigan St. 87, Indiana 41, Southern Cal 30, Arizona 26, Virginia Tech 25, Oklahoma St. 25, Xavier 22, Texas Tech 17, Richmond 13, Rutgers 11, Colorado St. 11, LSU 7, Belmont 7, St. John's 5, Syracuse 5, San Diego St. 5, Mississippi St. 5, Drake 4, Colorado 4, BYU 3, Notre Dame 3, Louisville 3.

Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25; UCLA, Kansas next

The Barton Community College swimming programs got an early season test Saturday afternoon at the Triton Triangular held in Fort Dodge, IA. Competing against top tier NCAA Division I South Dakota State University and NJCAA rival Iowa Central Community College.

The Cougar men returned home with a 1-1 mark manufacturing a significant 139.50 – 122.50 victory over host Iowa Central Community College while dropping its' match to South Dakota State University 163-99.

On the women's side Barton fell in both duals losing to Iowa Central Community College in a tightly contested matchup 138-115 while falling in its' battle to South Dakota State University 195-62.

As a squad, Barton obtained 11 new season bests with seven new times landing inside the program's Top-10 record books.

Long distance specialist Enzo Vogt da Silva won a pair gold medal titles in the 500-yard and 1000-yard freestyle while sophomore Johan Cue Carrillo added a team crown and individual title to his name in the 400-yard medley relay and 100-yard breaststroke as the two-pack led the Cougars.

Vogt da Silva opened his two-crown day jumping a spot up the program history books clocking the third fastest time of 10:05.59 in the 1000-yard freestyle topping the 10-entry field. The freshman concluded his day outdueling the 13-participant 500-yard freestyle turning in a 4:51.73.

Carrillo begun his day with a gold medal teaming up with Netani Ross, Josias Solarte, and Tyler Woodworth as the four pack produced the lone relay title in the 400-yard medley clocking the fourth fastest time in the program history books of 3:28.23. The sophomore notched his lone individual crown in the 100-yard breaststroke turning in a 56.64 falling just .65 ticks off his season best mark.

Carrillo and Ross produced the lone runner-up finishes for the Cougars in the 200-yard breaststroke and 100-yard backstroke respectively. Rounding out podium finishes with bronze medals were Isaiah Auld in the 200-freestyle, Joshua Lujan in the 100-breastsroke and Tyler Woodworth in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle.

Despite not earning an individual title over the 16-event triangular, the Cougar women swam to 12-personal best times while landing 12 new program Top-10 times.

Mikwena Lierman recorded the highest individual finish for Barton turning in a silver medal performance in the 50-yard freestyle. The freshman collected her second runner-up finish anchoring the 400-yard Medley relay teamed up with Cindy Broadrick, Dominique Cos, and Linda Franco as the four-pack clocked the third fastest time in the program's history books with a 4:01.68.

Broadrick capped the podium finishes for the Cougars' with a third place outing in the 200-yard butterfly turning in a 2:24.14 falling just .59 ticks back of a new personal best.

Making her collegiate debut in the 400-IM, Cos turned in the second fastest time in school history clocking a 5:13.45 finishing eighth in the 10 competitor field.

Complete Triton Triangular Results

Men Personal Bests/Program Top-10 List

200 Backstroke: Netani Ross (PB 2:03.84 *10th fastest program history); Kyle Iselin (PB 2:12.70)

200 Breaststroke: Jonathan Beers (PB 2:23.85)

200 Butterfly: Caleb Gregory (PB 2:10.50)

50 Freestyle: Jethro Irvine (PB 22.29); Jacob Sautter (PB 23.61)

100 Freestyle: Jethro Irvine (48.15 *10th fastest program history); Jacob Sautter (PB 51.89)

500 Freestyle: Walker Balicki (PB 6:09.98)

1000 Freestyle: Enzo Vogt da Silva (PB 10:05.59)

400 IM: Jonathan Beers (4:55.58 *9th fastest program history)

400 Medley Relay: Netani Ross, Johan Cue Carrillo, Josias Solarte, Tyler Woodworth (3:28.23 *4th fastest program history)

400 Freestyle Relay: Jethro Irvine, Netani Ross, Enzo Vogt da Silva, Tyler Woodworth (3:10.58 *3rd fastest program history)

Women Personal Bests/Program Top-10 List

100 Breaststroke: Ashley Gilmore (PB 1:21.95 *8th fastest program history); Stephanie Ramirez (PB 1:24.12 *10th school history)

200 Breaststroke: Olivia Kerr (PB 2:35.19 *4th fastest program history); Leeya Van Druff (PB 2:47.32 *6th fastest program history); Ashley Gilmore (PB 3:00.75 *9th fastest program history)

100 Butterfly: Linda Franco (PB 1:01.87 *4th fastest program history)

50 Freestyle: Vali Bequette (PB 27.61); Koe Schultz (PB 31.67)

200 Freestyle: Leeya Van Druff (PB 2:12.16)

500 Freestyle: Andrea Fernandez (PB 5:48.90 *6th fastest program history); Ashlynn Shea (PB 7:21.90)

1000 Freestyle: Andrea Fernandez (12:27.76 *7th fastest program history); Ashlynn Shea (PB 15:04.94 *9th fastest program history)

400 IM: Dominique Cos (5:13.45 *2nd fastest program history); Ashley Gilmore (5:58.44 *5th fastest program history)

400 Medley Relay: Cindy Broadrick, Dominique Cos, Linda Franco, Mikwena Lierman (4:01.68 *3rd fastest program history)

400 Freestyle Relay: Linda Franco, Summer Gomez, Andrea Fernandez, Mikwena Lierman (3:49.40 *3rd fastest program history)

Barton AthleticsThe Barton Community College swimming programs got an early season test Saturday afternoon at the Triton Triangular held in Fort Dodge, IA. Competing against top tier NCAA Division I South Dakota State University and NJCAA rival Iowa Central Community College.The Cougar men returned home with a 1-1 mark manufacturing a significant 139.50 – 122.50 victory over host Iowa Central Community College while dropping its' match to South Dakota State University 163-99.On the women's side Barton fell in both duals losing to Iowa Central Community College in a tightly contested matchup 138-115 while falling in its' battle to South Dakota State University 195-62.Men's RecapAs a squad, Barton obtained 11 new season bests with seven new times landing inside the program's Top-10 record books.Long distance specialist Enzo Vogt da Silva won a pair gold medal titles in the 500-yard and 1000-yard freestyle while sophomore Johan Cue Carrillo added a team crown and individual title to his name in the 400-yard medley relay and 100-yard breaststroke as the two-pack led the Cougars.Vogt da Silva opened his two-crown day jumping a spot up the program history books clocking the third fastest time of 10:05.59 in the 1000-yard freestyle topping the 10-entry field. The freshman concluded his day outdueling the 13-participant 500-yard freestyle turning in a 4:51.73.Carrillo begun his day with a gold medal teaming up with Netani Ross, Josias Solarte, and Tyler Woodworth as the four pack produced the lone relay title in the 400-yard medley clocking the fourth fastest time in the program history books of 3:28.23. The sophomore notched his lone individual crown in the 100-yard breaststroke turning in a 56.64 falling just .65 ticks off his season best mark.Carrillo and Ross produced the lone runner-up finishes for the Cougars in the 200-yard breaststroke and 100-yard backstroke respectively. Rounding out podium finishes with bronze medals were Isaiah Auld in the 200-freestyle, Joshua Lujan in the 100-breastsroke and Tyler Woodworth in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle.Women's RecapDespite not earning an individual title over the 16-event triangular, the Cougar women swam to 12-personal best times while landing 12 new program Top-10 times.Mikwena Lierman recorded the highest individual finish for Barton turning in a silver medal performance in the 50-yard freestyle. The freshman collected her second runner-up finish anchoring the 400-yard Medley relay teamed up with Cindy Broadrick, Dominique Cos, and Linda Franco as the four-pack clocked the third fastest time in the program's history books with a 4:01.68.Broadrick capped the podium finishes for the Cougars' with a third place outing in the 200-yard butterfly turning in a 2:24.14 falling just .59 ticks back of a new personal best.Making her collegiate debut in the 400-IM, Cos turned in the second fastest time in school history clocking a 5:13.45 finishing eighth in the 10 competitor field.Complete Triton Triangular ResultsMen Personal Bests/Program Top-10 List100 Backstroke: Cooper Cole (PB 58.18)200 Backstroke: Netani Ross (PB 2:03.84 *10th fastest program history); Kyle Iselin (PB 2:12.70)100 Breaststroke: Jake Swan (PB 1:08.32)200 Breaststroke: Jonathan Beers (PB 2:23.85)200 Butterfly: Caleb Gregory (PB 2:10.50)50 Freestyle: Jethro Irvine (PB 22.29); Jacob Sautter (PB 23.61)100 Freestyle: Jethro Irvine (48.15 *10th fastest program history); Jacob Sautter (PB 51.89)500 Freestyle: Walker Balicki (PB 6:09.98)1000 Freestyle: Enzo Vogt da Silva (PB 10:05.59)400 IM: Jonathan Beers (4:55.58 *9th fastest program history)400 Medley Relay: Netani Ross, Johan Cue Carrillo, Josias Solarte, Tyler Woodworth (3:28.23 *4th fastest program history)400 Freestyle Relay: Jethro Irvine, Netani Ross, Enzo Vogt da Silva, Tyler Woodworth (3:10.58 *3rd fastest program history)Women Personal Bests/Program Top-10 List100 Breaststroke: Ashley Gilmore (PB 1:21.95 *8th fastest program history); Stephanie Ramirez (PB 1:24.12 *10th school history)200 Breaststroke: Olivia Kerr (PB 2:35.19 *4th fastest program history); Leeya Van Druff (PB 2:47.32 *6th fastest program history); Ashley Gilmore (PB 3:00.75 *9th fastest program history)100 Butterfly: Linda Franco (PB 1:01.87 *4th fastest program history)50 Freestyle: Vali Bequette (PB 27.61); Koe Schultz (PB 31.67)200 Freestyle: Leeya Van Druff (PB 2:12.16)500 Freestyle: Andrea Fernandez (PB 5:48.90 *6th fastest program history); Ashlynn Shea (PB 7:21.90)1000 Freestyle: Andrea Fernandez (12:27.76 *7th fastest program history); Ashlynn Shea (PB 15:04.94 *9th fastest program history)400 IM: Dominique Cos (5:13.45 *2nd fastest program history); Ashley Gilmore (5:58.44 *5th fastest program history)400 Medley Relay: Cindy Broadrick, Dominique Cos, Linda Franco, Mikwena Lierman (4:01.68 *3rd fastest program history)400 Freestyle Relay: Linda Franco, Summer Gomez, Andrea Fernandez, Mikwena Lierman (3:49.40 *3rd fastest program history)

Barton Swimming brings home solid results at Triton Triangular

Wichita Southeast (1-6) @ Dodge City (5-2)

Western Athletic ConferenceGarden City (4-3) @ Great Bend (0-7)Hays (6-1) @ Wichita Northwest (5-2)Wichita Southeast (1-6) @ Dodge City (5-2)Liberal (3-4) @ Wichita North (0-7)Central Kansas LeagueHoisington (6-1) @ Beloit (5-2)Cheney (7-0) @ Larned (3-4)Nickerson (0-7) @ Pratt (5-2)Lyons (2-4) @ Marion (4-3)Hutch-Trinity (4-3) @ Hillsboro (6-1)Sterling (0-7) @ Haven (2-4)Clearwater (3-4) @ Hesston (3-4)Russell (4-3) @ Smoky Valley (4-3)Wichita Trinity (1-6) @ Halstead (1-6)Central Prairie LeagueEll-Saline (2-5) @ Ellinwood (1-6)Central Plains (4-3) @ Wilson (1-6)Victoria (6-1) @ Otis-Bison (4-3)Macksville (3-4) @ Kinsley (5-2)La Crosse (5-2) @ Kiowa County (1-6)St. John (0-7) @ Pratt-Skyline (2-5)Spearville (4-3) @ Ness City (1-6)Area 11-Man GamesMinneapolis (3-4) @ Ellsworth (1-6)Lakin (5-2) @ TMP (5-2)Area 8-Man GamesCentral Christian (1-6) @ Stafford (3-4)Meade (7-0) @ Hodgeman County (3-4)Caldwell (6-1) @ Chase (0-7)Solomon (5-2) @ Little River (7-0)

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Cincinnati has moved up to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll for the best ranking for a team from outside the traditional power conferences since 2010. The Bulldogs remained a unanimous No. 1 with 63 first-place votes in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. The Bearcats inched up a spot, taking advantage of Iowa’s loss to Purdue. The Hawkeyes dropped nine places to No. 11. The Boilermakers moved into the rankings at No. 25, snapping the longest current AP poll drought for a Power Five school. Purdue was last ranked in 2007. No. 24 Texas-San Antonio is ranked for the first time in the history of the program. Oklahoma is No. 3, followed by Alabama and Ohio State.

Others receiving votes: Clemson 64, Utah 43, Arkansas 29, BYU 21, Air Force 19, Iowa St. 14, Louisiana-Lafayette 13, Arizona St. 7, Florida 7, Texas 5, UCLA 4, Houston 2, LSU 2, Virginia 1.

Cincinnati has moved up to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll for the best ranking for a team from outside the traditional power conferences since 2010. The Bulldogs remained a unanimous No. 1 with 63 first-place votes in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. The Bearcats inched up a spot, taking advantage of Iowa’s loss to Purdue. The Hawkeyes dropped nine places to No. 11. The Boilermakers moved into the rankings at No. 25, snapping the longest current AP poll drought for a Power Five school. Purdue was last ranked in 2007. No. 24 Texas-San Antonio is ranked for the first time in the history of the program. Oklahoma is No. 3, followed by Alabama and Ohio State.	Record	Pts	Prv1. Georgia (63)	7-0	1575	12. Cincinnati	6-0	1483	33. Oklahoma	7-0	1434	44. Alabama	6-1	1393	55. Ohio St.	5-1	1252	66. Michigan	6-0	1214	87. Penn St.	5-1	1116	78. Oklahoma St.	6-0	1082	129. Michigan St.	7-0	1076	1010. Oregon	5-1	1054	911. Iowa	6-1	1048	212. Mississippi	5-1	879	1313. Notre Dame	5-1	763	1414. Coastal Carolina	6-0	736	1515. Kentucky	6-1	723	1116. Wake Forest	6-0	629	1617. Texas A&amp;M	5-2	536	2118. NC State	5-1	485	2219. Auburn	5-2	397	-20. Baylor	6-1	378	-21. SMU	6-0	358	2322. San Diego St.	6-0	284	2423. Pittsburgh	5-1	177	-24. UTSA	7-0	104	-25. Purdue	4-2	68	-Others receiving votes: Clemson 64, Utah 43, Arkansas 29, BYU 21, Air Force 19, Iowa St. 14, Louisiana-Lafayette 13, Arizona St. 7, Florida 7, Texas 5, UCLA 4, Houston 2, LSU 2, Virginia 1.

AP Top 25 College Football Poll

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Teammates approached Patrick Mahomes after his second interception in the first half and maybe the worst of his NFL career. They told him to keep being himself.

Mahomes found himself in the second half, engineering three touchdown drives to make up for the giveaways, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-13 comeback victory at Washington on Sunday that got them back to .500.

“In the second half, I kept doing stuff,” said Mahomes, who threw for 397 yards and two touchdowns. “I kept throwing across my body and doing a lot of different type of stuff because I know those guys believe in me, and I’m going to keep being that and keep fighting to the end.”

Leaving his seventh and eighth picks of the season behind, Mahomes connected with Tyreek Hill on a 2-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter. He put the game out of reach with a 24-yarder to Demarcus Robinson with 3:14 left in the fourth period.

In between, new starting running back Darrel Williams rushed for his second TD of the game to help Kansas City (3-3) avoid what would have been an embarrassing loss.

“We just executed better,” Mahomes said. “Guys relied on each other, believed in each other, and we were able to find a way to get a win.”

The defense also finally played its part, holding an opponent under 29 points for the first time this season, forcing a fumble and picking off Taylor Heinicke to seal the win. Washington (2-4) finished with 276 yards and its lowest points total of the season.

“We didn’t handle adversity in the second half the way we needed to,” Washington coach Ron Rivera said. “When you have a chance, you’ve got to take advantage of it. And we didn’t.”

The Chiefs flirted with disaster for much of the first half, turning the ball over three times: a ball that bounced off Hill’s hands, a fumble by receiver Mecole Hardman, and an inexplicable heave by Mahomes. They trailed 13-10 at halftime before things clicked offensively.

Kansas City now has committed an NFL-worst 14 turnovers this season, a worrying trend for the defending AFC champion.

“We got to get out of this cycle,” coach Andy Reid said. “I’m not sure I’ve been around quite this many, but we’re here, so it needs to change. But we were heading the right direction that second half.”

Unlike losses to the Ravens, Chargers and Bills, the offense made up for the giveaways. Mahomes was 32 of 47 through the air, rushed for 31 yards and led touchdown drives of 95, 68, 45 and 96 yards.

“The way we did it, even though it wasn’t pretty in the first half, hopefully it will get us rolling,” said Mahomes said. “How this season’s gone and the adversity we’ve dealt with, it could have spiraled. “But I thought the guys, it was a lot of mental toughness to go back and to battle.”

Rivera was caught on a hot microphone complaining to officials in the waning minutes of the game. Rivera could be heard making a mention of the offensive line and using an expletive to say he didn’t care.

Washington’s defense that forced three turnovers in the first half gifted Kansas City points because of bad penalties later on.

Pass rusher Montez Sweat was flagged offside with the Chiefs in the red zone to negate a third-down stop on the drive that ended with the Mahomes to Hill TD. Linebacker Khaleke Hudson took a holding penalty in the end zone to set up Williams’ second score.

“It’s one I feel like slipped through our fingers a little bit,” reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Chase Young said. “First half we were solid, getting to the quarterback, forcing turnovers. We got to look at it.”

Washington retired late safety Sean Taylor’s No. 21 at halftime after the team was criticized by alumni and fans for not announcing the tribute until Thursday. Members of Taylor’s family took part in a pregame ceremony naming a road leading to the stadium after him and surrounded a framed burgundy jersey on the field when his number was retired.

Team president Jason Wright issued a public apology for bungling the situation and not providing enough notice to those interested in attending the tribute to Taylor, a beloved figure in franchise history who was murdered in 2007 at his Florida home during a botched burglary attempt.

Fans, many in Taylor jerseys holding “21” towels, chanted his name as the festivities were coming to an end.

Chiefs: TE Jody Fortson was carted off in the third quarter with a torn left Achilles tendon. ... LB Anthony Hitchens injured his right elbow on a hit in the second period that was flagged for unnecessary roughness. He’s set to have an MRI Monday. ... LG Joe Thuney played a second consecutive game with a broken right hand.

Washington: RB Antonio Gibson left after aggravating a shin injury that he has been playing with, but returned after a brief absence. ... WR Curtis Samuel (groin), WR Cam Sims (hamstring), RG Brandon Scherff (knee) and RT Sam Cosmi (ankle) were inactive.

Chiefs: visit the Tennessee Titans next Sunday.

Washington: visit Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers next Sunday.

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Teammates approached Patrick Mahomes after his second interception in the first half and maybe the worst of his NFL career. They told him to keep being himself.Mahomes found himself in the second half, engineering three touchdown drives to make up for the giveaways, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-13 comeback victory at Washington on Sunday that got them back to .500.“In the second half, I kept doing stuff,” said Mahomes, who threw for 397 yards and two touchdowns. “I kept throwing across my body and doing a lot of different type of stuff because I know those guys believe in me, and I’m going to keep being that and keep fighting to the end.”Leaving his seventh and eighth picks of the season behind, Mahomes connected with Tyreek Hill on a 2-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter. He put the game out of reach with a 24-yarder to Demarcus Robinson with 3:14 left in the fourth period.In between, new starting running back Darrel Williams rushed for his second TD of the game to help Kansas City (3-3) avoid what would have been an embarrassing loss.“We just executed better,” Mahomes said. “Guys relied on each other, believed in each other, and we were able to find a way to get a win.”The defense also finally played its part, holding an opponent under 29 points for the first time this season, forcing a fumble and picking off Taylor Heinicke to seal the win. Washington (2-4) finished with 276 yards and its lowest points total of the season.“We didn’t handle adversity in the second half the way we needed to,” Washington coach Ron Rivera said. “When you have a chance, you’ve got to take advantage of it. And we didn’t.”The Chiefs flirted with disaster for much of the first half, turning the ball over three times: a ball that bounced off Hill’s hands, a fumble by receiver Mecole Hardman, and an inexplicable heave by Mahomes. They trailed 13-10 at halftime before things clicked offensively.Kansas City now has committed an NFL-worst 14 turnovers this season, a worrying trend for the defending AFC champion.“We got to get out of this cycle,” coach Andy Reid said. “I’m not sure I’ve been around quite this many, but we’re here, so it needs to change. But we were heading the right direction that second half.”Unlike losses to the Ravens, Chargers and Bills, the offense made up for the giveaways. Mahomes was 32 of 47 through the air, rushed for 31 yards and led touchdown drives of 95, 68, 45 and 96 yards.“The way we did it, even though it wasn’t pretty in the first half, hopefully it will get us rolling,” said Mahomes said. “How this season’s gone and the adversity we’ve dealt with, it could have spiraled. “But I thought the guys, it was a lot of mental toughness to go back and to battle.”HOT MIC COMPLAINTRivera was caught on a hot microphone complaining to officials in the waning minutes of the game. Rivera could be heard making a mention of the offensive line and using an expletive to say he didn’t care.PENALTY TROUBLEWashington’s defense that forced three turnovers in the first half gifted Kansas City points because of bad penalties later on.Pass rusher Montez Sweat was flagged offside with the Chiefs in the red zone to negate a third-down stop on the drive that ended with the Mahomes to Hill TD. Linebacker Khaleke Hudson took a holding penalty in the end zone to set up Williams’ second score.“It’s one I feel like slipped through our fingers a little bit,” reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Chase Young said. “First half we were solid, getting to the quarterback, forcing turnovers. We got to look at it.”TAYLOR’S NUMBER RETIREDWashington retired late safety Sean Taylor’s No. 21 at halftime after the team was criticized by alumni and fans for not announcing the tribute until Thursday. Members of Taylor’s family took part in a pregame ceremony naming a road leading to the stadium after him and surrounded a framed burgundy jersey on the field when his number was retired.Team president Jason Wright issued a public apology for bungling the situation and not providing enough notice to those interested in attending the tribute to Taylor, a beloved figure in franchise history who was murdered in 2007 at his Florida home during a botched burglary attempt.Fans, many in Taylor jerseys holding “21” towels, chanted his name as the festivities were coming to an end.INJURIESChiefs: TE Jody Fortson was carted off in the third quarter with a torn left Achilles tendon. ... LB Anthony Hitchens injured his right elbow on a hit in the second period that was flagged for unnecessary roughness. He’s set to have an MRI Monday. ... LG Joe Thuney played a second consecutive game with a broken right hand.Washington: RB Antonio Gibson left after aggravating a shin injury that he has been playing with, but returned after a brief absence. ... WR Curtis Samuel (groin), WR Cam Sims (hamstring), RG Brandon Scherff (knee) and RT Sam Cosmi (ankle) were inactive.UP NEXTChiefs: visit the Tennessee Titans next Sunday.Washington: visit Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers next Sunday.

Mahomes, Chiefs bounce back to beat Washington 31-13

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 397 yards and engineered three second-half touchdown drives to compensate for a pair of interceptions, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-13 comeback victory at Washington that got them back to .500. After throwing two picks before halftime, Mahomes connected with Tyreek Hill on a 2-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter and put the game out of reach with a 24-yarder to Demarcus Robinson with 3:14 left in the fourth. In between, new starting running back Darrel Williams rushed for his second TD of the game to help Kansas City (3-3) avoid what would have been an embarrassing loss.

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Chiefs have held the Washington Football Team to 76 yards and four first downs in the second half of Kansas City's 31-13 victory. Safety Tyrann Mathieu got upset in the first half after the Chiefs allowed Washington to convert on a third-and-16 and then score on a 39-yard TD pass. That helped Washington lead 13-10 at halftime. But the Chiefs outscored Washington 21-0 the rest of the way to push their record to 3-3. The Chiefs came into Sunday with only four takeaways all season and they managed to produce two against Washington. This was the first game all season KC did not allow at least 29 points.

UNDATED (AP) — The 1950s All-Decade Team for the NBA as voted on by AP Sports staffers directly engaged with the NBA At 75 season-long series. The team members are Paul Arizin, Bob Cousy, George Mikan, Bob Pettit and Dolph Schayes. 

UNDATED (AP) — Cincinnati has moved up to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll for the best ranking for a team from outside the traditional power conferences since 2010. The Bulldogs remained a unanimous No. 1 with 63 first-place votes in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. The Bearcats inched up a spot, taking advantage of Iowa’s loss to Purdue. The Hawkeyes dropped nine places to No. 11. The Boilermakers moved into the rankings at No. 25, snapping the longest current AP poll drought for a Power Five school. Purdue was last ranked in 2007. No. 24 Texas-San Antonio is ranked for the first time in the history of the program. Oklahoma is No. 3, followed by Alabama and Ohio State. 

UNDATED (AP) — Oklahoma’s Spencer Rattler and Miami’s D’Eriq King have been two of the most prominent football players to cash in as athlete endorsers since the NCAA allowed it July 1. King is now out for the season with an injury and Rattler has struggled badly enough to get benched. Those who work with athletes, schools and brands say everything about celebrity compensation for college athletes is still evolving. They say the change in status of a couple of high-profile quarterbacks is unlikely to cool off the market.

UNDATED (AP) — LSU and coach Ed Orgeron have agreed to part ways after this season. The move announced by athletic director Scott Woodward on Sunday night comes 21 months after Orgeron led the Tigers to a national championship with what is considered one of the greatest teams in college football history. The announcement surprisingly comes the day after the Tigers upset Florida. But the end for Coach O at LSU seemed to be approaching after a blowout loss last week to Kentucky. Orgeron is 49-17 with the Tigers, including 15-0 in 2019 when Joe Burrow won a Heisman Trophy and LSU its third national championship since 2003.

ATLANTA (AP) — Eddie Rosario singled home the winning run in the ninth inning to send the Atlanta Braves past the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-4. Rosario had four hits for the Braves, who trailed 2-0 and 4-2 before taking a two-games-to-none lead in the NL Championship Series. Joc Pederson belted a two-run homer and Austin Riley doubled home the tying run in the eighth, one night after supplying a walk-off single.

Mon.         Buffalo		at	Tennessee	8:15 p.m.	

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 </figure>LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 397 yards and engineered three second-half touchdown drives to compensate for a pair of interceptions, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-13 comeback victory at Washington that got them back to .500. After throwing two picks before halftime, Mahomes connected with Tyreek Hill on a 2-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter and put the game out of reach with a 24-yarder to Demarcus Robinson with 3:14 left in the fourth. In between, new starting running back Darrel Williams rushed for his second TD of the game to help Kansas City (3-3) avoid what would have been an embarrassing loss.LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Chiefs have held the Washington Football Team to 76 yards and four first downs in the second half of Kansas City's 31-13 victory. Safety Tyrann Mathieu got upset in the first half after the Chiefs allowed Washington to convert on a third-and-16 and then score on a 39-yard TD pass. That helped Washington lead 13-10 at halftime. But the Chiefs outscored Washington 21-0 the rest of the way to push their record to 3-3. The Chiefs came into Sunday with only four takeaways all season and they managed to produce two against Washington. This was the first game all season KC did not allow at least 29 points.UNDATED (AP) — The 1950s All-Decade Team for the NBA as voted on by AP Sports staffers directly engaged with the NBA At 75 season-long series. The team members are Paul Arizin, Bob Cousy, George Mikan, Bob Pettit and Dolph Schayes. UNDATED (AP) — Cincinnati has moved up to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll for the best ranking for a team from outside the traditional power conferences since 2010. The Bulldogs remained a unanimous No. 1 with 63 first-place votes in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. The Bearcats inched up a spot, taking advantage of Iowa’s loss to Purdue. The Hawkeyes dropped nine places to No. 11. The Boilermakers moved into the rankings at No. 25, snapping the longest current AP poll drought for a Power Five school. Purdue was last ranked in 2007. No. 24 Texas-San Antonio is ranked for the first time in the history of the program. Oklahoma is No. 3, followed by Alabama and Ohio State. UNDATED (AP) — Oklahoma’s Spencer Rattler and Miami’s D’Eriq King have been two of the most prominent football players to cash in as athlete endorsers since the NCAA allowed it July 1. King is now out for the season with an injury and Rattler has struggled badly enough to get benched. Those who work with athletes, schools and brands say everything about celebrity compensation for college athletes is still evolving. They say the change in status of a couple of high-profile quarterbacks is unlikely to cool off the market.UNDATED (AP) — LSU and coach Ed Orgeron have agreed to part ways after this season. The move announced by athletic director Scott Woodward on Sunday night comes 21 months after Orgeron led the Tigers to a national championship with what is considered one of the greatest teams in college football history. The announcement surprisingly comes the day after the Tigers upset Florida. But the end for Coach O at LSU seemed to be approaching after a blowout loss last week to Kentucky. Orgeron is 49-17 with the Tigers, including 15-0 in 2019 when Joe Burrow won a Heisman Trophy and LSU its third national championship since 2003.ATLANTA (AP) — Eddie Rosario singled home the winning run in the ninth inning to send the Atlanta Braves past the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-4. Rosario had four hits for the Braves, who trailed 2-0 and 4-2 before taking a two-games-to-none lead in the NL Championship Series. Joc Pederson belted a two-run homer and Austin Riley doubled home the tying run in the eighth, one night after supplying a walk-off single.SUNDAY SCORESNATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFSFinal	Atlanta	5	L.A. Dodgers	4	NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal	Jacksonville	23	Miami	20	Final	Baltimore	34	L.A. Chargers	6	Final	Cincinnati	34	Detroit	11	Final	Green Bay	24	Chicago	14	Final	Indianapolis	31	Houston	3	Final	Kansas City	31	Washington	13	Final	L.A. Rams	38	N-Y Giants	11	Final OT	Minnesota	34	Carolina	28	Final	Arizona	37	Cleveland	14	Final OT	Dallas	35	New England	29	Final	Las Vegas	34	Denver	24	Final OT	Pittsburgh	23	Seattle	20	Mon. Buffalo		at	Tennessee	8:15 p.m.

Monday Sports Headlines presented by Barton Community College

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas football coach David Beaty is no longer part of an NCAA infractions case against the school, according to the independent agency investigating the case.

Marc Quigley of the Independent Accountability Review Process’ Complex Case Unit notified Beaty last week that investigators had decided to withdraw the allegation against Beaty and he was “no longer identified” as being involved in the case against Kansas, The Kansas City Star reported.

Beaty hasn’t worked in football since he was fired by Kansas in 2018 and the subsequent NCAA investigation. During a news conference on Thursday, he said he plans to get back on the sidelines now that the allegations are behind him.

“Today’s a great day because when you get your name back — and you only get one of those — getting your good name back ... I’m very fortunate, because a lot of times it doesn’t happen,” Beaty said.

Former Kansas athletic director Jeff Long fired Beaty in November 2018 after he posted a 6-42 record in nearly four seasons.

Beaty was cited in the NCAA’s notice of allegations sent to Kansas in September 2019 as the school self-reported violations involving claims that former video coordinator Jeff Love instructed players during Beaty’s tenure. That would violate the NCAA’s prohibition against non-coaching staff members instructing players.

Beaty’s attorney, Mike Lyons, said Thursday’s announcement was “vindication” for Beaty, who he said had been held back by a “phony investigation” Kansas conducted to get out of paying Beaty a $3 million buyout after he was fired.

Beaty sued the school in March 2019 after it withheld the buyout, in part because of the investigation and the claim that Beaty committed a Level II NCAA violation. In June 2020, the two sides agreed to a $2.55 million settlement.

Beaty was replaced by Les Miles, who left after two seasons in a mutual agreement with Kansas amid sexual misconduct allegations while he was coach at LSU. Long resigned as athletic director shortly after Miles’ departure.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas football coach David Beaty is no longer part of an NCAA infractions case against the school, according to the independent agency investigating the case.Marc Quigley of the Independent Accountability Review Process’ Complex Case Unit notified Beaty last week that investigators had decided to withdraw the allegation against Beaty and he was “no longer identified” as being involved in the case against Kansas, The Kansas City Star reported.Beaty hasn’t worked in football since he was fired by Kansas in 2018 and the subsequent NCAA investigation. During a news conference on Thursday, he said he plans to get back on the sidelines now that the allegations are behind him.“Today’s a great day because when you get your name back — and you only get one of those — getting your good name back ... I’m very fortunate, because a lot of times it doesn’t happen,” Beaty said.Former Kansas athletic director Jeff Long fired Beaty in November 2018 after he posted a 6-42 record in nearly four seasons.Beaty was cited in the NCAA’s notice of allegations sent to Kansas in September 2019 as the school self-reported violations involving claims that former video coordinator Jeff Love instructed players during Beaty’s tenure. That would violate the NCAA’s prohibition against non-coaching staff members instructing players.Beaty’s attorney, Mike Lyons, said Thursday’s announcement was “vindication” for Beaty, who he said had been held back by a “phony investigation” Kansas conducted to get out of paying Beaty a $3 million buyout after he was fired.Beaty sued the school in March 2019 after it withheld the buyout, in part because of the investigation and the claim that Beaty committed a Level II NCAA violation. In June 2020, the two sides agreed to a $2.55 million settlement.Beaty was replaced by Les Miles, who left after two seasons in a mutual agreement with Kansas amid sexual misconduct allegations while he was coach at LSU. Long resigned as athletic director shortly after Miles’ departure.

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