Each month, Eagle Radio in Great Bend is recognizing groups or individuals that make a big impact on our community. This Appreciation Month is highlighting teachers.&nbsp;

By KEN CARPENTER Great Bend Post

Teaching music during a pandemic is not an easy job. But for Stephanie Goering, music teacher at Ellinwood Grade School, it has&nbsp;not only&nbsp;been worth the extra effort&nbsp;but essential to the growth of her students.&nbsp;

Goering began playing the piano when she was six years old, and her&nbsp;childhood love&nbsp;for music&nbsp;led to a career as&nbsp;a&nbsp;music teacher.&nbsp;Goering has been teaching children from kindergarten&nbsp;through sixth grade in Ellinwood for the past four years.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“I get to see every student in our school every single day,” Goering&nbsp;said. “I see every class for 25 minutes a day. We do a lot of instrument playing, a lot of music creation. We play drums, we play egg shakers, rhythm sticks. Mostly things are structured. It’s&nbsp;structured chaos some days, but overall, we just love to make music together.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“And I love that I have a room where kids can come and they feel safe to express themselves creatively and make music together,&nbsp;and we all encourage each other to step out of our comfort zones.”&nbsp;

Goering was raised in Ellinwood&nbsp;where she&nbsp;took piano lessons&nbsp;from her elementary music teacher. She was a percussionist in the&nbsp;Ellinwood High&nbsp;School band&nbsp;and&nbsp;also&nbsp;participated in choir.&nbsp;She graduated from high school in 2013.&nbsp;

After spending&nbsp;one year at Barton Community College, she headed off&nbsp;to Kansas State University where she earned a&nbsp;bachelor’s&nbsp;degree&nbsp;and certification to&nbsp;teach K-12&nbsp;band and&nbsp;vocal&nbsp;music&nbsp;in 2017.&nbsp;At K-State, she learned to play a number of&nbsp;brass, woodwind and string&nbsp;instruments well enough to be able to teach students how to play them.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Goering doesn’t hesitate in explaining why she loves teaching music at the elementary school level.&nbsp;

“I think music, in general, is just based in creativity and self-expression,” Goering said. “It’s so fun with my kindergarten through sixth-graders to see how their own individual musicianship kind of blossoms over their time at the grade school. When they come&nbsp;to school&nbsp;in kindergarten,&nbsp;we’re just learning about a steady beat and having fun and how&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;creative.&nbsp;By the time they get into sixth grade,&nbsp;we’re reading music and we’re playing melodies and rhythms.&nbsp;I love the progression of it and seeing how kids grow as they keep doing music.”&nbsp;

Goering has&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;observing the growth of the kindergarten students she taught when she arrived at Ellinwood Grade School four years ago.&nbsp;Those children are now in third grade.&nbsp;

“My first year of teaching and I’m trying to figure it all out and they’re trying to figure it all out, too,” Goering recalled. “The relationships that I have now with those kids. They know my expectations. They know every day when we come in here this is a safe place for them where we can have fun, but we also have to work hard.”&nbsp;

The COVID-19 pandemic brought&nbsp;unique&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;for teaching music.&nbsp;Goering could no longer teach in her classroom when schools closed in March of 2020.&nbsp;And when the schools reopened in the fall of 2020, she had to adjust her way of teaching.&nbsp;

“When we came back last year, we were so blessed to be in school, fully masked, everything six feet apart,” Goering explained. “So much of what we did in here is team-building kind of activities. We’re close together, we’re listening to each other, we’re sharing instruments, so I just really changed a lot of the things that I had to do. I had to make things more individualized, not so much team-building focused.”&nbsp;

“It was hard but we did it. All day long you’re saying ‘pull up your mask, pull up your mask.’ It was not easy, but I think it was worth it to be able to see them every day,&nbsp;because once you do remote learning and once you do the online learning, you realize how hard that really is and you’d rather just push through and be in school.”&nbsp;

Goering is still taking precautions to protect&nbsp;her students&nbsp;from the virus. She is still not using&nbsp;musical&nbsp;instruments that require blowing, and she spends a lot of time cleaning&nbsp;the other&nbsp;instruments.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“This year we’re just kind of trying to find the balance between what can we do that still comes back to us working as one big group but still keeping our kids safe,” said&nbsp;Goering. “Because at the end of the day,&nbsp;that is the most important thing...to keep our kids safe and keep our kids at school.”&nbsp;

She credits her family’s support over the years&nbsp;for helping her find a career she loves.&nbsp;

“I think they’ve missed one concert...from my attending&nbsp;kindergarten through graduating college,” Goering&nbsp;remembered. “Everybody has just always been supportive of me and my education, pushing me to go farther, take opportunities when sometimes I thought maybe I didn’t want to, but those opportunities turned out to be big blessings in my life.”&nbsp;

Goering gets the same kind of support from her husband, Ian. They met when his family moved to Ellinwood&nbsp;when he was in eighth grade. She was&nbsp;a&nbsp;seventh-grader. They started dating in high school.&nbsp;They&nbsp;now have&nbsp;a 5-month-old son.&nbsp;

So&nbsp;what kind of music does Goering teach?&nbsp;

“We do everything from country to folk music to rock music, all sorts of things,” Goering&nbsp;said. “My&nbsp;fifth-graders just finished a unit on reggae music. We pretty much cover it all.”&nbsp;

“I love Ellinwood,” Goering remarked. “I love the Ellinwood school district. It’s home to me. It’s home to us. I don’t plan on leaving anytime soon.”&nbsp;

Read the previous Appreciation Month stories by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/category/appreciation-month" target="_blank">HERE</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>By KEN CARPENTER Great Bend PostTeaching music during a pandemic is not an easy job. But for Stephanie Goering, music teacher at Ellinwood Grade School, it has&nbsp;not only&nbsp;been worth the extra effort&nbsp;but essential to the growth of her students.&nbsp;Goering began playing the piano when she was six years old, and her&nbsp;childhood love&nbsp;for music&nbsp;led to a career as&nbsp;a&nbsp;music teacher.&nbsp;Goering has been teaching children from kindergarten&nbsp;through sixth grade in Ellinwood for the past four years.&nbsp;&nbsp;“I get to see every student in our school every single day,” Goering&nbsp;said. “I see every class for 25 minutes a day. We do a lot of instrument playing, a lot of music creation. We play drums, we play egg shakers, rhythm sticks. Mostly things are structured. It’s&nbsp;structured chaos some days, but overall, we just love to make music together.&nbsp;&nbsp;“And I love that I have a room where kids can come and they feel safe to express themselves creatively and make music together,&nbsp;and we all encourage each other to step out of our comfort zones.”&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Goering was raised in Ellinwood&nbsp;where she&nbsp;took piano lessons&nbsp;from her elementary music teacher. She was a percussionist in the&nbsp;Ellinwood High&nbsp;School band&nbsp;and&nbsp;also&nbsp;participated in choir.&nbsp;She graduated from high school in 2013.&nbsp;After spending&nbsp;one year at Barton Community College, she headed off&nbsp;to Kansas State University where she earned a&nbsp;bachelor’s&nbsp;degree&nbsp;and certification to&nbsp;teach K-12&nbsp;band and&nbsp;vocal&nbsp;music&nbsp;in 2017.&nbsp;At K-State, she learned to play a number of&nbsp;brass, woodwind and string&nbsp;instruments well enough to be able to teach students how to play them.&nbsp;&nbsp;Goering doesn’t hesitate in explaining why she loves teaching music at the elementary school level.&nbsp;“I think music, in general, is just based in creativity and self-expression,” Goering said. “It’s so fun with my kindergarten through sixth-graders to see how their own individual musicianship kind of blossoms over their time at the grade school. When they come&nbsp;to school&nbsp;in kindergarten,&nbsp;we’re just learning about a steady beat and having fun and how&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;creative.&nbsp;By the time they get into sixth grade,&nbsp;we’re reading music and we’re playing melodies and rhythms.&nbsp;I love the progression of it and seeing how kids grow as they keep doing music.”&nbsp;Goering has&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;observing the growth of the kindergarten students she taught when she arrived at Ellinwood Grade School four years ago.&nbsp;Those children are now in third grade.&nbsp;“My first year of teaching and I’m trying to figure it all out and they’re trying to figure it all out, too,” Goering recalled. “The relationships that I have now with those kids. They know my expectations. They know every day when we come in here this is a safe place for them where we can have fun, but we also have to work hard.”&nbsp;The COVID-19 pandemic brought&nbsp;unique&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;for teaching music.&nbsp;Goering could no longer teach in her classroom when schools closed in March of 2020.&nbsp;And when the schools reopened in the fall of 2020, she had to adjust her way of teaching.&nbsp;“When we came back last year, we were so blessed to be in school, fully masked, everything six feet apart,” Goering explained. “So much of what we did in here is team-building kind of activities. We’re close together, we’re listening to each other, we’re sharing instruments, so I just really changed a lot of the things that I had to do. I had to make things more individualized, not so much team-building focused.”&nbsp;“It was hard but we did it. All day long you’re saying ‘pull up your mask, pull up your mask.’ It was not easy, but I think it was worth it to be able to see them every day,&nbsp;because once you do remote learning and once you do the online learning, you realize how hard that really is and you’d rather just push through and be in school.”&nbsp;Goering is still taking precautions to protect&nbsp;her students&nbsp;from the virus. She is still not using&nbsp;musical&nbsp;instruments that require blowing, and she spends a lot of time cleaning&nbsp;the other&nbsp;instruments.&nbsp;&nbsp;“This year we’re just kind of trying to find the balance between what can we do that still comes back to us working as one big group but still keeping our kids safe,” said&nbsp;Goering. “Because at the end of the day,&nbsp;that is the most important thing...to keep our kids safe and keep our kids at school.”&nbsp;She credits her family’s support over the years&nbsp;for helping her find a career she loves.&nbsp;“I think they’ve missed one concert...from my attending&nbsp;kindergarten through graduating college,” Goering&nbsp;remembered. “Everybody has just always been supportive of me and my education, pushing me to go farther, take opportunities when sometimes I thought maybe I didn’t want to, but those opportunities turned out to be big blessings in my life.”&nbsp;Goering gets the same kind of support from her husband, Ian. They met when his family moved to Ellinwood&nbsp;when he was in eighth grade. She was&nbsp;a&nbsp;seventh-grader. They started dating in high school.&nbsp;They&nbsp;now have&nbsp;a 5-month-old son.&nbsp;So&nbsp;what kind of music does Goering teach?&nbsp;“We do everything from country to folk music to rock music, all sorts of things,” Goering&nbsp;said. “My&nbsp;fifth-graders just finished a unit on reggae music. We pretty much cover it all.”&nbsp;And what does her future hold?&nbsp;“I love Ellinwood,” Goering remarked. “I love the Ellinwood school district. It’s home to me. It’s home to us. I don’t plan on leaving anytime soon.”&nbsp;Read the previous Appreciation Month stories by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/category/appreciation-month" target="_blank">HERE</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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Those passionate about hip hop dance techniques can learn from one of the region’s best as Barton Student Life and the Barton Dance Department presents a masterclass by Kansas City artist SugEasy Singleton in two sessions at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Oct.8 in Studio 34 on the Barton campus. Singleton will teach authentic hip hop dance techniques, which will be followed by a question and answer session about the culture will follow the instruction. “SugEasy is a practitioner of all the creative elements of Hip Hop—Breaking, DeeJaying, Emceeing, Beat Boxing and Graffiti Writing. He has over 20+ years of teaching.&nbsp; He started teaching when he was 15, then connected to studio format in 2001. He’s learned these skills from the original pioneers of this culture and he’s always on the move to learn more and grow more so he can constantly become a better artist and teacher. Mostly though, SugEasy invests his time in sharing his authentic knowledge with all people in the community–from many different races, ages, cultures, and backgrounds. SugEasy also toured for 12 years with the band Pomeroy, which opened up doors to share stages with Blink 182, LL Cool J, Neyo and many more,” according to SugEasy. Barton students can attend for free. Tickets are $5 for non-students and can be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="https://shows.bartonccc.edu/" target="_blank">shows.bartonccc.edu.</a>

For more information, contact Bielek at bielekd@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9253.

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 </figure>Story by Joe VinduskaThose passionate about hip hop dance techniques can learn from one of the region’s best as Barton Student Life and the Barton Dance Department presents a masterclass by Kansas City artist SugEasy Singleton in two sessions at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Oct.8 in Studio 34 on the Barton campus. Singleton will teach authentic hip hop dance techniques, which will be followed by a question and answer session about the culture will follow the instruction. “SugEasy is a practitioner of all the creative elements of Hip Hop—Breaking, DeeJaying, Emceeing, Beat Boxing and Graffiti Writing. He has over 20+ years of teaching.&nbsp; He started teaching when he was 15, then connected to studio format in 2001. He’s learned these skills from the original pioneers of this culture and he’s always on the move to learn more and grow more so he can constantly become a better artist and teacher. Mostly though, SugEasy invests his time in sharing his authentic knowledge with all people in the community–from many different races, ages, cultures, and backgrounds. SugEasy also toured for 12 years with the band Pomeroy, which opened up doors to share stages with Blink 182, LL Cool J, Neyo and many more,” according to SugEasy. Barton students can attend for free. Tickets are $5 for non-students and can be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="https://shows.bartonccc.edu/" target="_blank">shows.bartonccc.edu.</a>For more information, contact Bielek at bielekd@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9253.

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The Great Bend Recreation Commission has some great programs for your child when school is out.&nbsp; 

The Great Bend Recreation Commission and the Cottonwood Extension District Office will be hosting a Babysitting 101 class set for Monday, October 4th, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Cottonwood Extension District Office (1800 12th&nbsp;St.).&nbsp; This course gives participants the knowledge, skills, and confidence to care for toddlers through school aged children. &nbsp;Topics include safety issues, preventing injuries and illness, basic child care and age-appropriate activities to do with children.&nbsp; Students will also learn how to make a snack for kids.&nbsp; Each student will receive a wealth of information.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, September 29th.&nbsp; Children must be 11 by the class date.&nbsp; The instructor for this class is Michelle Beran,&nbsp;Cottonwood Extension District 4-H &amp; Youth Development Agent.&nbsp; The entry fee is $10.00.

Also on Monday, October 4th, make plans to join us for the Fall Cheyenne Bottoms Tour.&nbsp; Mandy Kern, KWEC Program Specialist, will be leading a driving tour around our wetland looking for birds like the American White Pelican, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, American Avocet and more!&nbsp; We will also walk out on the dike roads to really immerse ourselves into the habitat.&nbsp; Wear closed toed sturdy shoes.&nbsp; On the hikes, we will collect insects and plants to identify and look at under microscopes.&nbsp; A brief visit to the Kansas Wetlands Education Center will kick-start our adventure.&nbsp; After our Cheyenne Bottoms Tour is over at the KWEC, we’ll enjoy lunch outside the KWEC.&nbsp; Each participant will be required to bring a lunch and beverage in a cooler.&nbsp; After lunch, we’ll load back up on the bus and return to the Activity Center to finish off the day with some other organized activities.&nbsp; Students will be bused by USD 428, so please make sure you fill out a transportation request when your register your child.&nbsp; Participants will be required to wear a mask while being transported by USD 428.&nbsp; Snacks and beverages will be provided in the morning and afternoon.&nbsp; This program is open to children ages 6 – 12 and will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.&nbsp; Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, September 29th.&nbsp; Please drop off and pick up your children at the Great Bend Rec Activity Center (2715 18th&nbsp;St.).&nbsp; The entry fee is $15.00.&nbsp;

A complete list of programs and class details can be found at the GBRC web site at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.greatbendrec.com/" target="_blank">www.greatbendrec.com</a>.&nbsp; Online enrollment is now available on the website. &nbsp;Please contact the Recreation Commission office at 793-3755, ext 110, or stop by the office located at 1214 Stone St. for more information or with any questions you may have.

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 </figure>The Great Bend Recreation Commission has some great programs for your child when school is out.&nbsp; The Great Bend Recreation Commission and the Cottonwood Extension District Office will be hosting a Babysitting 101 class set for Monday, October 4th, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Cottonwood Extension District Office (1800 12th&nbsp;St.).&nbsp; This course gives participants the knowledge, skills, and confidence to care for toddlers through school aged children. &nbsp;Topics include safety issues, preventing injuries and illness, basic child care and age-appropriate activities to do with children.&nbsp; Students will also learn how to make a snack for kids.&nbsp; Each student will receive a wealth of information.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, September 29th.&nbsp; Children must be 11 by the class date.&nbsp; The instructor for this class is Michelle Beran,&nbsp;Cottonwood Extension District 4-H &amp; Youth Development Agent.&nbsp; The entry fee is $10.00.Also on Monday, October 4th, make plans to join us for the Fall Cheyenne Bottoms Tour.&nbsp; Mandy Kern, KWEC Program Specialist, will be leading a driving tour around our wetland looking for birds like the American White Pelican, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, American Avocet and more!&nbsp; We will also walk out on the dike roads to really immerse ourselves into the habitat.&nbsp; Wear closed toed sturdy shoes.&nbsp; On the hikes, we will collect insects and plants to identify and look at under microscopes.&nbsp; A brief visit to the Kansas Wetlands Education Center will kick-start our adventure.&nbsp; After our Cheyenne Bottoms Tour is over at the KWEC, we’ll enjoy lunch outside the KWEC.&nbsp; Each participant will be required to bring a lunch and beverage in a cooler.&nbsp; After lunch, we’ll load back up on the bus and return to the Activity Center to finish off the day with some other organized activities.&nbsp; Students will be bused by USD 428, so please make sure you fill out a transportation request when your register your child.&nbsp; Participants will be required to wear a mask while being transported by USD 428.&nbsp; Snacks and beverages will be provided in the morning and afternoon.&nbsp; This program is open to children ages 6 – 12 and will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.&nbsp; Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, September 29th.&nbsp; Please drop off and pick up your children at the Great Bend Rec Activity Center (2715 18th&nbsp;St.).&nbsp; The entry fee is $15.00.&nbsp;A complete list of programs and class details can be found at the GBRC web site at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.greatbendrec.com/" target="_blank">www.greatbendrec.com</a>.&nbsp; Online enrollment is now available on the website. &nbsp;Please contact the Recreation Commission office at 793-3755, ext 110, or stop by the office located at 1214 Stone St. for more information or with any questions you may have.

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Enter the 2021 Sorghum Yield Contest for a Chance to Go to Commodity Classic! Are you expecting to harvest a #SuperSorghum yield? The National Sorghum Producers Yield Contest offers the opportunity for you to showcase your sorghum crop, competing with farmers across the Sorghum Belt, and now is the time to enter! Winners will be recognized at the 2022 Commodity Classic in New Orleans! This contest allows our industry to acknowledge some of the best growers in the U.S. and helps farmers learn from one another. For more information or to enter the contest, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=95d8a63532&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">SorghumGrowers.com/yield-contest</a>. NSP Vice Chairman Speaks at House Ag Roundtable This morning, National Sorghum Producers Vice Chairman Craig Meeker spoke to the House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management at a roundtable to discuss how existing Farm Bill support programs and crop insurance are functioning&nbsp;and give an update on the economic and growing conditions on the ground. Meeker was on a panel alongside 12 other agricultural organization leaders. Meeker's testimony noted the sharp uptick in input costs and its impact on profit margins for farmers. Meeker also spoke to maintaining and improving the foundational support provided through crop insurance and expressed support for the bipartisan work done to extend the WHIP+ program&nbsp;into 2020 and 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

NSP Hosts Fall Virtual D.C. Meetings This week, National Sorghum Producers hosted a round of fall meetings with legislators serving on the House and Senate Agriculture Committees and Members across the Sorghum Belt. Topics covered included needs for improved infrastructure to help move commodities both domestically and internationally, the importance of preserving tax codes that allow agricultural operations to pass assets on to the next generation without undue burdens and how increasing input prices are impacting farm productivity. Seventeen NSP members from six states participated in the virtual meetings. Conservation Spending Details Released According to an&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=50a66e22f7&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Agri-Pulse report</a>, Democrats are circulating a $28 billion conservation plan to dramatically expand existing farm bill conservation programs while authorizing $5 billion in new direct payments to farmers who plant cover crops. The package is said to include $9 billion for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP); $7.5 billion for the Regional Conservation Partnerships Program (RCPP); $4 billion for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP); $1.5 billion for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP); $5 billion for a new cover crop initiative at FSA, including a streamlined, flat $25/acre payment for cover crops as well as a $5/acre payment aimed at rented lands; and, $1 billion for NRCS technical assistance. As earlier anticipated, the bill also extends conservation programs through 2031, with other Farm Bill titles expiring in 2023. House Democrats Pass CR, Package Expected to Fail in Senate over Debt Ceiling Tuesday, House Democrats passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through December. The package also included disaster relief, Afghan resettlement support, WHIP Plus extension covering 2020 and 2021 losses, and an increase in the debt ceiling. The package, due to the debt ceiling increase, is expected to fail in the Senate, where 10 Republicans would need to join all the Democrats to pass it. The package “is going to go down like a fat guy on a seesaw,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) predicted this week. With a September 30 government shutdown deadline looming, Democrats will likely have to start back at square one with either a clean CR or a CR with disaster aid, both of which are expected to receive plenty of Republican support to pass. Immediately following House passage, Senate Republican leaders rolled out an alternative CR without the debt limit. That proposal from Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Richard Shelby (R-AL) would also provide assistance, just like Democrats’ plan, and extend government funding for the same duration.&nbsp;Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=9dd16650e3&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=25c6f53c2a&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=83d9b1965c&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>. Disagreements Divide Democrats on Reconciliation Package, Fresh Changes to Stepped Up Basis Could Creep Back into the Debate Disagreements continue to divide Democrats on the massive $3.5 trillion “human infrastructure” budget reconciliation bill. Negotiations continue over the total cost of the package, how it will be paid for, and substantive issues, including state and local tax deductions, Medicare’s ability to negotiate prescription drug prices, a program designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45 percent by 2030, the expansion of Medicare, the inclusion of immigration despite the ruling by the Senate parliamentarian, and a host of tax issues harmful to agriculture, among other things.&nbsp;This morning, rumors were circulating that Democratic lawmakers are again eyeing changes to stepped up basis to pay for the package.&nbsp;Meanwhile, former White House chief of staff&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=1e75da825a&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">John Podesta</a>&nbsp;sent a memorandum to Democratic lawmakers telling them they risk losing their Senate and House majorities if they fail to reach an agreement on their reconciliation package. “The political reality is clear, given Democrats have no margin for error in the Senate and a limited margin in the House,” Podesta said in his memo. “We will not secure the full $3.5 trillion investment. It’s time for Democrats to unite in finding the path forward.” Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=13e853d572&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=043fafcaa1&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>. Senator Wyden Pushing for Changes to Stepped Up Basis through Capital Gains Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) continues to&nbsp;push for changes to stepped up basis through capital gains tax on appreciation despite a House Ways and Means Committee’s decision (thus far) to leave it out. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) on Thursday morning announced that the Senate, House, and White House have reached a deal on a “framework” to pay for the massive human infrastructure spending package. Wyden and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) will use the House Ways and Means Committee’s tax proposal combined with a few “Senate ideas” that were left out of Chairman Neal’s bill, which his committee passed last week. Chairman Neal on Thursday afternoon told reporters he is not interested in reviving the idea to tax unrealized capital gains that are passed on to heirs. “Not at the moment, no,” he said when asked whether eliminating stepped-up basis is on the menu. Despite Chairman Neal’s assurances,&nbsp;the fight may not be over with the White House releasing analysis on Thursday estimating that the 400 wealthiest American families paid an average federal income tax rate of only 8.2 percent on $1.8 trillion of income from 2010 to 2018. "Two factors that contribute to this low estimated tax rate include low tax rates on the capital gains and dividends that are taxed, and wealthy families’ ability to permanently avoid paying tax on investment gains that are excluded from taxable income," the report said. Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=5c857bb557&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=0657570f54&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>. National Sorghum Producers continues to stay engaged with lawmakers concerning these tax provisions and is actively working to protect the long-standing tax code provisions that are fundamental to the financial health of production agriculture. WHIP Plus Continuing Resolution Details As noted above, $10 billion in funding was provided in the House-passed Continuing Resolution to effectively extend and expand WHIP+ benefits to cover 2020 and 2021 losses. The bill makes assistance available for losses due to droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, winter storms, freeze, polar vortexes, smoke exposure, quality losses of crops, and excessive moisture. Drought assistance is triggered when counties experience D2 drought conditions on the Drought Monitor for&nbsp;eight&nbsp;consecutive weeks, or more severe drought conditions. Access a fact sheet of more details&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=11ece9cc8c&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>. EPA Reportedly Eying Deep Cuts to RFS RVO for 2020, 2021, 2022&nbsp; The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing big cuts to the nation's biofuel blending requirements, according to an EPA document obtained by Reuters. The report outlined an EPA proposal which would reduce RVO requirements for 2020 and 2021 to about 17.1 billion gallons and about 18.6 billion gallons.&nbsp;2022 levels would be set at about 20.8 gallons. The EPA did not comment on story, but Administration officials cautioned that numbers are not final and still subject to revisions before clearing an interagency review process. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was pressed on the subject. Secretary Vilsack said while he didn’t know timing, EPA would release the numbers when the agency is ready.&nbsp;“I don't know what the numbers will be,” Vilsack said. “What I do know is that that it's fair to say that there were some significant disruptions during 20 and 21, as a result of the pandemic, certainly during 20 [we saw] significant disruptions.” Should the numbers turn out to be accurate, or even close to being so, it will be a great disappointment for farmers and biofuels producers. Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=e6b596cd4f&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;NSP continues to stay engaged in policy impacting the biofuels industry and defending a vital market for sorghum producers and processors. Vote on Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Could Slip Despite Speaker’s Commitment on Timing Though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) committed to more moderate Democrats a vote on the Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure package by September 27, the timeline may be delayed due to delays in the $3.5 trillion "human infrastructure" package negotiations. If a vote does occur as planned, its fate is not looking promising with Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) insisting half of her 96-member caucus will vote against the infrastructure bill if House leadership moves ahead without first moving forward with the massive reconciliation package. “It will not be a positive reaction to help coalesce our caucus if the infrastructure bill goes down,” said House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD). “I don't agree with the judgment of those who think that somehow it will compel the moderate wing of the caucus to be more supportive" of reconciliation. Read more on the intra-party struggle&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=175d508ab6&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=3955b261d4&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>. Vilsack Says Climate Action, State USDA Appointees Coming Shortly Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Biden Administration will be announcing new steps on agriculture and climate “very, very shortly” and also will start filling the Department’s state-level leadership positions within days. “We've listened very, very carefully on this issue of climate, and we've heard some really good advice from farmers and ranchers and those who represent farmers and ranchers on how best a structured approach would be most accepted,” Vilsack said. Vilsack said announcements about a “significant number” of state-level appointments would start in “late September and into October.” The posts include state leaders for Farm Service Agency and Rural Development offices. He also said the White House is close to nominating someone to be Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=9aa8771ddd&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Foundational WOTUS Rule Could Come This November While speaking virtually to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan said the agency plans to work as expeditiously as possible on re-writing of definition of what constitutes a waters of the U.S. He anticipates proposing a foundational proposed rule by November that reflects the pre-2015 regulations, updated by Supreme Court decisions, and a second rule building on that foundation by next winter. Regan says the intent is for the agencies to learn from stakeholder experiences under the rules introduced in the past two Administrations and help inform the development of a more durable definition that can withstand court challenges. Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=1ea1cd5c40&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>. National Sorghum Producers submitted comments to the EPA earlier this month with recommendations as the agency considers the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule and implementation. OSHA Moves Toward Development of Heat Standard The federal government is increasing its oversight of farms and other operations where workers are exposed to heat by launching an enforcement initiative and encouraging employers to provide water, rest, and shade as needed to cope with high temperatures. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said Monday it is stepping&nbsp;up its efforts to protect workers, saying it will be prioritizing “heat-related interventions and inspections of work activities on days when the heat index exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit.” Also this week,&nbsp;President Biden announced that his Administration, via the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Protection Agency, and other agencies, will propose regulations to protect workers, children, seniors, and at-risk communities from extreme heat. Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=b4327870b1&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; House Agriculture Committee Examines Carbon Markets Members of the House Agriculture Committee on both sides of the aisle raised concerns Thursday that many farmers will be left out of emerging carbon markets, and the panel was sharply divided over whether the Agriculture Department should be involved in regulating them. Committee Chairman David Scott (D-GA) also raised the possibility during a hearing that using agriculture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could affect food production. Much of the concern raised by lawmakers focused on the ability of farmers to participate in carbon markets, including minority and small-scale farmers, and the impact on those growers who may be unable to earn credits for practices such as cover crops and conservation tillage that they have been using for years. “My concern … is that there's going to be a value created out of thin air that's going to provide very little for the farmer or the environment, and then a whole bunch of people that don't have anything to do with agriculture are going to be getting the money,” said Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA). Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=09434b6ced&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and view the hearing&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=77a882e643&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>. Senate Democrats Release Climate Study&nbsp; Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), on Wednesday released a report detailing the cost of inaction on the climate crisis from the viewpoint of the report’s authors. View the report&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=e3b2e16987&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Export Report China purchased 4.8&nbsp;million bushels of sorghum last week. were&nbsp;purchased for export. Just two weeks into the new marketing year, this brings total purchases to 89.5&nbsp;million bushels, or 28&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=227a06814a&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">WASDE</a>). Sorghum Smart Talk Sorghum Checkoff Executive Director Norma Ritz Johnson took the driver seat to interview native Kansan and&nbsp;Executive Director of the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission and Producers&nbsp;Association, Jesse McCurry. In this episode, they discuss all things KANSAS Sorghum,&nbsp;the purpose &amp; mission of the Kansas commission, this year’s crop, and more. Listen to&nbsp;the full episode at&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=8158b9c808&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">SorghumCheckoff.com</a>&nbsp;or your favorite podcast platform!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sorghum Crop Progress Report The U.S. Department of Agriculture Weekly Crop Progress Report said&nbsp;92 percent&nbsp;of the nation’s sorghum acreage was at or beyond the coloring stage by September 19, one percentage point ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of the five-year average. By September 19, fifty-one percent of the sorghum was mature, 2 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 points ahead of average. Eighty-three percent&nbsp;of Texas’ sorghum was mature by September 19, four percentage points behind last year but 1 point ahead of average. Twenty-five percent of the 2021 sorghum acreage had been harvested by September 19, one percentage point behind last year and 3 points behind average. 56 percent&nbsp;of the nation’s sorghum was rated in good to excellent condition on September 19, one percentage point below the previous week but 5 points above the same time last year. 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=4fff1f7e09&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=c3ce748efb&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Is sorghum Nebraska’s next big alternative crop?</a>&nbsp;- The North Platte Telegraph&nbsp; <a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=9c7a30ec4e&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Griddled Banana Bread with Sorghum Syrup&nbsp;</a>- Country Living&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=a29612a943&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Sorghum a shining star in export markets, organization CEO says</a>&nbsp;- High Plains Journal <a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=1977aa005e&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Sorghum harvest expected to be average with demand increasing&nbsp;</a>- Brownfield Ag Upcoming Events Oct. 8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2021 Center for Sorghum Improvement Seminar Series 9 -&nbsp;<a href="https://sorghumgrowers.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7d6bd689602a83f8b92ea37d&amp;id=09b23c11fa&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Virtual</a> 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=0ab41cfe74&amp;e=d30ea29a91" target="_blank">Sunbelt Ag Expo</a>&nbsp;- Moultrie, GA&nbsp; Nov. 17-18&nbsp; &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=b006296f22&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.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Kansas 4-H will celebrate its long-standing commitment to community service when members across the state participate in 48 Hours of 4-H Oct 9-10.

Beth Hinshaw, a 4-H youth development specialist in the southeast region, said the annual event wraps up National 4-H Week in the United States.

“4-H has a really long history of young people being involved in their community,” Hinshaw said. “Some of the research from several years ago tells us that 4-Hers in grades 7 and up are nearly four times more likely to make contributions to their communities. And, those in grades 8-12 are two times more likely to be civically active.”

48 Hours of 4-H is a project that encourages clubs in the state to plan a community service project. “It’s not a 48 hour project,” Hinshaw said, “but rather a project that you do sometime during that 48 hour timeframe.”

In the past, Hinshaw said, groups have been very creative in how they have chosen to help their community, including such things as:

· Beautification of the community, such painting equipment in parks, planting flower bulbs, picking up trash and trimming landscapes.

· Collections, such non-perishable food and laundry supplies.

“It’s really about what the 4-H club or group wants to do to serve their community,” Hinshaw said.

“These are the young people that someday they’re going to grow up and be serving their community as adults, as well,” Hinshaw said. “I think we all know that’s the kind of communities we want to live in and enjoy some day… with people who want to make a difference.”

On a local level, Cottonwood Extension District – Barton County 4-H members will be hosting their 4-H BBQ Fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 10 at the old 4-H grounds between Hoisington and Great Bend. During the meal, the 4-H Clubs will showcase many of the 40 project areas available through Kansas 4-H! Serving is from 11-1:30 and both dine-in and drive-up options are available. This fundraiser supports events, activities, and scholarships for nearly 200 4-H youth! Please plan to join us on Oct. 10.

Keep learning. Keep showing grace and kindness.

Michelle Beran is the 4-H and Youth Development Agent in the Cottonwood Extension District – Barton County office. For more information on this article or other 4-H and Youth Development related questions, email Michelle at mberan@ksu.edu or call 620-793-1910.

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 </figure>Kansas 4-H will celebrate its long-standing commitment to community service when members across the state participate in 48 Hours of 4-H Oct 9-10.Beth Hinshaw, a 4-H youth development specialist in the southeast region, said the annual event wraps up National 4-H Week in the United States.“4-H has a really long history of young people being involved in their community,” Hinshaw said. “Some of the research from several years ago tells us that 4-Hers in grades 7 and up are nearly four times more likely to make contributions to their communities. And, those in grades 8-12 are two times more likely to be civically active.”48 Hours of 4-H is a project that encourages clubs in the state to plan a community service project. “It’s not a 48 hour project,” Hinshaw said, “but rather a project that you do sometime during that 48 hour timeframe.”In the past, Hinshaw said, groups have been very creative in how they have chosen to help their community, including such things as:· Beautification of the community, such painting equipment in parks, planting flower bulbs, picking up trash and trimming landscapes.· Collections, such non-perishable food and laundry supplies.· Special events.· Serving meals.· Visiting nursing homes.“It’s really about what the 4-H club or group wants to do to serve their community,” Hinshaw said.“These are the young people that someday they’re going to grow up and be serving their community as adults, as well,” Hinshaw said. “I think we all know that’s the kind of communities we want to live in and enjoy some day… with people who want to make a difference.”On a local level, Cottonwood Extension District – Barton County 4-H members will be hosting their 4-H BBQ Fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 10 at the old 4-H grounds between Hoisington and Great Bend. During the meal, the 4-H Clubs will showcase many of the 40 project areas available through Kansas 4-H! Serving is from 11-1:30 and both dine-in and drive-up options are available. This fundraiser supports events, activities, and scholarships for nearly 200 4-H youth! Please plan to join us on Oct. 10.Keep learning. Keep showing grace and kindness.Michelle Beran is the 4-H and Youth Development Agent in the Cottonwood Extension District – Barton County office. For more information on this article or other 4-H and Youth Development related questions, email Michelle at mberan@ksu.edu or call 620-793-1910.

BERAN: Gearing up for National 4-H Week and 484H

The Barton Community College Theatre Department students in collaboration with the Great Bend Community Theatre will hold open auditions for all ages for their holiday play “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 11-13 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Those interested can go to&nbsp;<a href="https://auditions.bartontheatre.com/" target="_blank">auditions.bartontheatre.com</a>&nbsp;to sign up. All roles and technical positions will be cast. The show will run December 10 – 12.

In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids--probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem - and the fun - when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! This delightful comedy is adapted from the best-selling Young Adult book and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States! It features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and a lot of laughs. For more information, contact Theatre Director James Miller at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:millerj@bartonccc.edu" target="_blank">millerj@bartonccc.edu</a>&nbsp;or (620) 792-9205.

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 </figure>The Barton Community College Theatre Department students in collaboration with the Great Bend Community Theatre will hold open auditions for all ages for their holiday play “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 11-13 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Those interested can go to&nbsp;<a href="https://auditions.bartontheatre.com/" target="_blank">auditions.bartontheatre.com</a>&nbsp;to sign up. All roles and technical positions will be cast. The show will run December 10 – 12.In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids--probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem - and the fun - when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! This delightful comedy is adapted from the best-selling Young Adult book and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States! It features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and a lot of laughs. For more information, contact Theatre Director James Miller at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:millerj@bartonccc.edu" target="_blank">millerj@bartonccc.edu</a>&nbsp;or (620) 792-9205.

Barton Theatre holding open auditions for holiday play

EDWARDS COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp; Special agents of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested the Edwards County Undersheriff early Monday related to a domestic violence incident, according to a media release from the KBI.

Just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday, a 911 call was made from a residence in Kinsley. When a deputy from the Edwards County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene, he learned that Robert “Bobby” Blackwell, 39, of Kinsley, who is the Edwards County Undersheriff, was involved in a physical altercation. 

At approximately 8:15 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office contacted the KBI to investigate the incident.

KBI agents responded to Kinsley to investigate. After collecting evidence and conducting interviews of involved parties, Blackwell was arrested for aggravated domestic battery. The arrest occurred at around 3:30 a.m. Monday morning. He was then booked into the Ford County Detention Center.

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 </figure>EDWARDS COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp; Special agents of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested the Edwards County Undersheriff early Monday related to a domestic violence incident, according to a media release from the KBI.Just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday, a 911 call was made from a residence in Kinsley. When a deputy from the Edwards County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene, he learned that Robert “Bobby” Blackwell, 39, of Kinsley, who is the Edwards County Undersheriff, was involved in a physical altercation. At approximately 8:15 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office contacted the KBI to investigate the incident.KBI agents responded to Kinsley to investigate. After collecting evidence and conducting interviews of involved parties, Blackwell was arrested for aggravated domestic battery. The arrest occurred at around 3:30 a.m. Monday morning. He was then booked into the Ford County Detention Center.

Kansas undersheriff jailed for alleged domestic battery 

On the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 23, Barton County Sheriff’s Office detectives and deputies executed a search warrant in the 2300 block of Jackson Street in Great Bend. 

During the course of the investigation, more than two ounces of methamphetamine were confiscated. Drug paraphernalia, distribution paraphernalia and prescription drugs were also located.

A 34-year-old Great Bend man, identified as Matthew Cooley, was arrested at the scene. Cooley was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of prescription medication. 

Cooley is being held in lieu of a $300,000 bond.

Just over $5,000 cash and a Nissan pickup were seized at the scene and asset forfeiture proceedings have been initiated.

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 </figure>On the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 23, Barton County Sheriff’s Office detectives and deputies executed a search warrant in the 2300 block of Jackson Street in Great Bend. During the course of the investigation, more than two ounces of methamphetamine were confiscated. Drug paraphernalia, distribution paraphernalia and prescription drugs were also located.A 34-year-old Great Bend man, identified as Matthew Cooley, was arrested at the scene. Cooley was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of prescription medication. Cooley is being held in lieu of a $300,000 bond.Just over $5,000 cash and a Nissan pickup were seized at the scene and asset forfeiture proceedings have been initiated.

Great Bend man arrested on Jackson Street for drug charges

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid was released from the hospital Monday after he felt ill and was taken by ambulance to be treated for dehydration following their 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Chiefs spokesman Ted Crews said that Reid was “in great spirits” and that he planned to visit the practice facility later in the day or Tuesday. In the meantime, Chiefs coordinators Steve Spagnuolo and Eric Bieniemy ran the Monday film reviews. The 63-year-old Reid is expected to coach Sunday when the Chiefs visit Philadelphia.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid is resting and in stable condition after being taken to a hospital following Kansas City's 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

The Chiefs released a statement Sunday night saying Reid was evaluated by the medical staff in the locker room after the game and was transported to The University of Kansas Health System for further evaluation as a precaution.

“Coach is doing well, currently resting &amp; in stable condition,” the statement posted on Twitter said.

The 63-year-old Reid was feeling ill but coached the duration of the game, a team spokesman said.

Assistant coach Dave Toub answered questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown.

“Coach just wasn't feeling well,"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chiefs.com/video/dave-toub-it-s-not-about-effort-we-ve-just-got-to-clean-it-up-week-3-press-confe">Toub said afterward</a>. "He did talk to the team.”

In fact, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his coach “seemed fine on the sideline as well” as the Chiefs (1-2) threw away an opportunity to beat the Chargers with&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chargers-rally-beat-turnover-prone-chiefs-30-24-kc">four turnovers, several costly penalties and numerous missed assignments</a>.

“He came in and talked to us and he seemed fine,” Mahomes said of the postgame locker room. “That's all I really know.”

The Chiefs began the game by turning over the ball on three straight possessions, including a pair of fumbles and a pass from Mahomes that bounced off his intended wide receiver and into the hands of the Chargers' Asante Samuel Jr.

It basically ended with Mahomes throwing another interception with 1:42 left in the fourth quarter.

The game was still tied at that point, but their suspect defense — which had allowed 12 straight red-zone trips to turn into touchdowns to start the season — seemed to make it a foregone conclusion that Los Angeles was headed for the end zone.

The Chiefs allowed a 15-yard pass to Keenan Allen on third down, then DeAndre Baker was called for pass interference on fourth a few minutes later to give Los Angeles a fresh set of down. Justin Herbert then hit Mike Williams with back-to-back passes, and the second with 32 seconds left in the game gave the Chargers the lead for good.

Asked what Reid said afterward, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire replied: “Pretty much it's not going to be over-the-top as far as him getting on us. We know what we did wrong. We know what we need to get corrected.”

“He came and told us — it's not necessarily going to be all right, but it's things that we can get fixed that can make it all right. That's what we need to go in and handle tomorrow. That's what it is," Edwards-Helaire added. "Watch the film tonight, see what we can get corrected, come in tomorrow and handle our business.”

Edwards-Helaire had one of the Chiefs' two fumbles Sunday, offsetting what was an otherwise solid day with 100 yards rushing and a touchdown reception. Edwards-Helaire also fumbled in the closing minute last week in Baltimore, preventing the Chiefs from having an opportunity to kick a winning field goal in a 36-35 defeat.

“Anybody can watch the film and you'll see that we beat ourselves,” Edwards-Helaire said. “It's those small, minute details that hurt us. Like we say, ‘It’s a game of inches.' It's going to be those small things we see on film: a step here, a step there that we feel like will make a difference. We had four turnovers and it still came down to the wire.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid quickly left Arrowhead Stadium with an illness after a 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, leaving assistant coach Dave Toub to handle questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown.

Reid was feeling ill but coached the duration of the game, a team spokesman said, before NFL Network reported the 63-year-old coach went to the hospital in an ambulance as a precaution. The Chiefs did not provide additional comment.

"Coach just wasn't feeling well," Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub said afterward. "He did talk to the team."

In fact, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his coach "seemed fine on the sideline as well" as the Chiefs (1-2) threw away an opportunity to beat the Chargers with four turnovers, several costly penalties and numerous missed assignments.

"He came in and talked to us and he seemed fine," Mahomes said of the postgame locker room. "That's all I really know."

Asked what Reid said afterward, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire replied: "Pretty much it's not going to be over-the-top as far as him getting on us. We know what we did wrong. We know what we need to get corrected."

"He came and told us — it's not necessarily going to be all right, but it's things that we can get fixed that can make it all right. That's what we need to go in and handle tomorrow. That's what it is," Edwards-Helaire added. "Watch the film tonight, see what we can get corrected, come in tomorrow and handle our business."

"Anybody can watch the film and you'll see that we beat ourselves," Edwards-Helaire said. "It's those small, minute details that hurt us. Like we say, 'It's a game of inches.' It's going to be those small things we see on film: a step here, a step there that we feel like will make a difference. We had four turnovers and it still came down to the wire."

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid quickly left Arrowhead Stadium with an illness after their 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, leaving assistant coach Dave Toub to handle questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown. 

Reid was feeling ill during the game, a team spokesman said, and NFL Network reported the 63-year-old coach was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. The Chiefs did not provide additional comment on the report. The Chiefs have lost back-to-back games to the Ravens and Chargers and are in last place in the AFC West.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid was released from the hospital Monday after he felt ill and was taken by ambulance to be treated for dehydration following their 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Chiefs spokesman Ted Crews said that Reid was “in great spirits” and that he planned to visit the practice facility later in the day or Tuesday. In the meantime, Chiefs coordinators Steve Spagnuolo and Eric Bieniemy ran the Monday film reviews. The 63-year-old Reid is expected to coach Sunday when the Chiefs visit Philadelphia.--------KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid is resting and in stable condition after being taken to a hospital following Kansas City's 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.The Chiefs released a statement Sunday night saying Reid was evaluated by the medical staff in the locker room after the game and was transported to The University of Kansas Health System for further evaluation as a precaution.“Coach is doing well, currently resting &amp; in stable condition,” the statement posted on Twitter said.The 63-year-old Reid was feeling ill but coached the duration of the game, a team spokesman said.Assistant coach Dave Toub answered questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown.“Coach just wasn't feeling well,"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chiefs.com/video/dave-toub-it-s-not-about-effort-we-ve-just-got-to-clean-it-up-week-3-press-confe">Toub said afterward</a>. "He did talk to the team.”In fact, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his coach “seemed fine on the sideline as well” as the Chiefs (1-2) threw away an opportunity to beat the Chargers with&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chargers-rally-beat-turnover-prone-chiefs-30-24-kc">four turnovers, several costly penalties and numerous missed assignments</a>.“He came in and talked to us and he seemed fine,” Mahomes said of the postgame locker room. “That's all I really know.”The Chiefs began the game by turning over the ball on three straight possessions, including a pair of fumbles and a pass from Mahomes that bounced off his intended wide receiver and into the hands of the Chargers' Asante Samuel Jr.It basically ended with Mahomes throwing another interception with 1:42 left in the fourth quarter.The game was still tied at that point, but their suspect defense — which had allowed 12 straight red-zone trips to turn into touchdowns to start the season — seemed to make it a foregone conclusion that Los Angeles was headed for the end zone.The Chiefs allowed a 15-yard pass to Keenan Allen on third down, then DeAndre Baker was called for pass interference on fourth a few minutes later to give Los Angeles a fresh set of down. Justin Herbert then hit Mike Williams with back-to-back passes, and the second with 32 seconds left in the game gave the Chargers the lead for good.Asked what Reid said afterward, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire replied: “Pretty much it's not going to be over-the-top as far as him getting on us. We know what we did wrong. We know what we need to get corrected.”“He came and told us — it's not necessarily going to be all right, but it's things that we can get fixed that can make it all right. That's what we need to go in and handle tomorrow. That's what it is," Edwards-Helaire added. "Watch the film tonight, see what we can get corrected, come in tomorrow and handle our business.”Edwards-Helaire had one of the Chiefs' two fumbles Sunday, offsetting what was an otherwise solid day with 100 yards rushing and a touchdown reception. Edwards-Helaire also fumbled in the closing minute last week in Baltimore, preventing the Chiefs from having an opportunity to kick a winning field goal in a 36-35 defeat.“Anybody can watch the film and you'll see that we beat ourselves,” Edwards-Helaire said. “It's those small, minute details that hurt us. Like we say, ‘It’s a game of inches.' It's going to be those small things we see on film: a step here, a step there that we feel like will make a difference. We had four turnovers and it still came down to the wire.”KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid quickly left Arrowhead Stadium with an illness after a 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, leaving assistant coach Dave Toub to handle questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I’m praying for my Head Coach &amp; I’m hoping you can send up prayers with me!! One of the best men &amp; teachers I’ve been around!!! GOD please show us your mercy!&mdash; Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mathieu_Era/status/1442238966489440257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Reid was feeling ill but coached the duration of the game, a team spokesman said, before NFL Network reported the 63-year-old coach went to the hospital in an ambulance as a precaution. The Chiefs did not provide additional comment."Coach just wasn't feeling well," Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub said afterward. "He did talk to the team."In fact, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his coach "seemed fine on the sideline as well" as the Chiefs (1-2) threw away an opportunity to beat the Chargers with four turnovers, several costly penalties and numerous missed assignments."He came in and talked to us and he seemed fine," Mahomes said of the postgame locker room. "That's all I really know."The Chiefs began the game by turning over the ball on three straight possessions, including a pair of fumbles and a pass from Mahomes that bounced off his intended wide receiver and into the hands of the Chargers' Asante Samuel Jr.It basically ended with Mahomes throwing another interception with 1:42 left in the fourth quarter.The game was still tied at that point, but their suspect defense — which had allowed 12 straight red-zone trips to turn into touchdowns to start the season — seemed to make it a foregone conclusion that Los Angeles was headed for the end zone.The Chiefs allowed a 15-yard pass to Keenan Allen on third down, then DeAndre Baker was called for pass interference on fourth a few minutes later to give Los Angeles a fresh set of down. Justin Herbert then hit Mike Williams with back-to-back passes, and the second with 32 seconds left in the game gave the Chargers the lead for good.Asked what Reid said afterward, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire replied: "Pretty much it's not going to be over-the-top as far as him getting on us. We know what we did wrong. We know what we need to get corrected.""He came and told us — it's not necessarily going to be all right, but it's things that we can get fixed that can make it all right. That's what we need to go in and handle tomorrow. That's what it is," Edwards-Helaire added. "Watch the film tonight, see what we can get corrected, come in tomorrow and handle our business."Edwards-Helaire had one of the Chiefs' two fumbles Sunday, offsetting what was an otherwise solid day with 100 yards rushing and a touchdown reception. Edwards-Helaire also fumbled in the closing minute last week in Baltimore, preventing the Chiefs from having an opportunity to kick a winning field goal in a 36-35 defeat."Anybody can watch the film and you'll see that we beat ourselves," Edwards-Helaire said. "It's those small, minute details that hurt us. Like we say, 'It's a game of inches.' It's going to be those small things we see on film: a step here, a step there that we feel like will make a difference. We had four turnovers and it still came down to the wire."-----------KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid quickly left Arrowhead Stadium with an illness after their 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, leaving assistant coach Dave Toub to handle questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown. Reid was feeling ill during the game, a team spokesman said, and NFL Network reported the 63-year-old coach was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. The Chiefs did not provide additional comment on the report. The Chiefs have lost back-to-back games to the Ravens and Chargers and are in last place in the AFC West.

Chiefs' Reid released from hospital, plans to return soon

Ellinwood (0-4) @
Salina Sacred Heart (0-4)

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 </figure>Western Athletic
ConferenceDodge City (3-1) @ Great Bend (0-4)Hays (3-1) @ Abilene (0-4)Liberal (2-2) @ Garden City (3-1)Central Kansas
LeagueMinneapolis (2-2) @
Hoisington (3-1)Holcomb (3-1) @
Larned (2-2)Cheney (4-0) @ Pratt
(4-0)Hugoton (2-2) @
Nickerson (0-4)Sterling (0-4) @
Lyons (1-2)Haven (0-4) @
Hillsboro (3-1)Andale (4-0) @
Hesston (1-3)Halstead (1-3) @
Clearwater (2-2)Goodland (0-4) @
Smoky Valley (3-1)Central Prairie
LeagueEllinwood (0-4) @
Salina Sacred Heart (0-4)Central Plains (3-1)
@ Victoria (3-1)Tescott (1-3) @
Otis-Bison (2-2)Kiowa County (0-4) @
St. John (0-4)Macksville (1-3) @ La
Crosse (2-2)Kinsley (3-1) @
Pratt-Skyline (1-3)Wichita County (3-1)
@ Ness City (1-3)Area 11-Man GamesRussell (2-2) @ Scott
City (3-1)Ellsworth (1-3) @
Norton (2-2)Ellis (0-3) @ TMP
(3-1)Area 8-Man GamesStafford (2-2) @
Caldwell (4-0)Wilson (0-4) @ Chase
(0-4)Hodgeman County (2-2)
@ Spearville (2-2)Canton-Galva (4-0) @
Little River (4-0)6-ManMoscow (3-1) @ Pawnee
Heights (2-2)

Week 5 High School Football Schedule

Mon 9/2711:30AM 1590/95.5 KVGB - Royals Baseball - Kansas City @ Cleveland IndiansTue 9/286:30PM 1590/95.5 KVGB - Royals Baseball - Cleveland Indians @ Kansas CityWed 9/296:30PM 1590/95.5 KVGB - Royals Baseball - Cleveland Indians @ Kansas CityThur 9/306:30PM 1590/95.5 KVGB - Royals Baseball - Cleveland Indians @ Kansas CityFri 10/16:30PM B104 - High School Football - Dodge City @ Great Bend6:30PM KHOK - High School Football - Minneapolis @ Hoisington6:30PM 1590/95.5 KVGB - Royals Baseball - Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City6:45PM KBGL - High School Football - Holcomb @ LarnedSat 10/210:30AM KBGL - College Football - Kansas @ Iowa State5:30PM 1590/95.5 KVGB - Royals Baseball - Minnesota Twins @ Kansas CitySun 10/311:00AM B104 - Chiefs Football - Kansas City @ Philadelphia Eagles1:30PM 1590/95.5 KVGB - Royals Baseball - Minnesota Twins @ Kansas CityTue 10/5TBA 1590/95.5 KVGB - American League Wild Card Game (TBA)Wed 10/6TBA 1590/95.5 KVGB - National League Wild Card Game (TBA)

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The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sep. 25, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Others receiving votes: Texas 131, Maryland 91, San Diego St. 57, Boston College 55, SMU 44, Kentucky 26, Iowa St. 25, LSU 24, Arizona St. 23, Virginia Tech 20, Wisconsin 13, Rutgers 6, Kansas St. 5, UTSA 4, Oregon St. 4, Louisville 3, North Carolina 1.

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sep. 25, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:Record	Pts	Prv1. Alabama (58)	4-0	1546	12. Georgia (4)	4-0	1492	23. Oregon	4-0	1411	34. Penn St.	4-0	1283	65. Iowa	4-0	1277	56. Oklahoma	4-0	1212	47. Cincinnati	3-0	1154	88. Arkansas	4-0	1094	169. Notre Dame	4-0	1076	1210. Florida	3-1	1019	1111. Ohio St.	3-1	1005	1012. Mississippi	3-0	852	1313. BYU	4-0	748	1514. Michigan	4-0	677	1915. Texas A&amp;M	3-1	651	716. Coastal Carolina	4-0	613	1717. Michigan St.	4-0	581	2018. Fresno St.	4-1	415	2219. Oklahoma St.	4-0	341	-20. UCLA	3-1	316	2421. Baylor	4-0	233	-22. Auburn	3-1	197	2323. NC State	3-1	145	-24. Wake Forest	4-0	142	-25. Clemson	2-2	138	9Others receiving votes: Texas 131, Maryland 91, San Diego St. 57, Boston College 55, SMU 44, Kentucky 26, Iowa St. 25, LSU 24, Arizona St. 23, Virginia Tech 20, Wisconsin 13, Rutgers 6, Kansas St. 5, UTSA 4, Oregon St. 4, Louisville 3, North Carolina 1.

AP Top 25

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chargers had just turned the Kansas City Chiefs over for the fourth time Sunday. Los Angeles coach Brandon Staley was left with a crucial fourth-down call with less than a minute left in a tie game.

Send out his kicker for a 48-yard field goal, even though Tristan Vizcaino already missed an extra point. Or place the outcome with Justin Herbert and the offense.

“We wanted to leave the ball in Justin’s hands,” Staley said. “We wanted him to be the game decider.”

Herbert threw a jump ball that produced a pass interference call on the Chiefs’ DeAndre Baker and a first down. Then he hit Mike Williams with consecutive completions, including the TD throw with 32 seconds left that lifted Los Angeles to a 30-24 victory over the five-time defending AFC West champions.

“We’re fortunate we have a gangsta quarterback,” Staley said with a grin.

Herbert finished with 281 yards passing and four TDs without an interception, outdueling Patrick Mahomes in a matchup not only of two of the game’s best young quarterbacks but two teams expected to compete for a division title.

Instead, the up-and-coming Chargers (2-1) won for the third time in four trips to Kansas City while sending the two-time defending conference champion Chiefs (1-2) to the division cellar.

“You can’t overcome four turnovers,” said Chiefs assistant Dave Toub, who took postgame questions because coach Andy Reid was feeling ill. “I thought that was the story of the game.”

Reid was taken to the hospital after the game, and the team said Sunday night he was feeling well and in stable condition.

The Chiefs trailed 14-0 early but had climbed back into the game in the second half, taking a 24-21 lead midway through the fourth quarter. But the Chargers tied it on Tristan Vizcaino’s short field goal, and after Mahomes was picked by Alohi Gilman with 1:42 to go, Herbert began the march for the go-ahead touchdown.

He converted a third-and-2 near midfield with a pass to Allen, then the Chargers were bailed out on a fourth-down incompletion by Baker’s pass interference. Herbert hit Williams for a 16-yard gain before finding his big wide receiver in the end zone for the second time in the game.

The Chiefs got to midfield in the closing seconds, but Mahomes’ throw to the end zone was incomplete.

“The defense did a great job stepping up today and forcing all those turnovers,” said Herbert, who found Williams seven times for 122 yards and two touchdowns. “I couldn’t have done it without them.”

Austin Ekeler and Keenen Allen also had touchdown catches for the Chargers.

Mahomes finished with 260 yards passing and three touchdowns to go with his two interceptions, while Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran for 100 yards with a touchdown catch but was responsible for one of two Kansas City fumbles.

“Nobody is happy with the way we played,” Mahomes said. “You take a loss to a division opponent, it’s not a good thing. We haven’t done a lot of that in my time here. It’s how you respond. We have a long season ahead of us.”

The Chargers’ defensive game plan seemed simple: They refused to let Mahomes throw deep, forcing him into short check-downs, and made the Chiefs put together long drives while waiting for them to self-destruct.

On its opening possession, Mahomes bounced a pass off Marcus Kemp that rookie Asante Samuel Jr. grabbed for his second interception in as many weeks. The Chiefs coughed it up on their next drive and, on their third try, Edwards-Helaire lost the ball just one week after his fumble in the closing minutes cost Kansas City a shot at a winning field goal in Baltimore.

Herbert found Allen for a short TD pass early in the second quarter to give the Chargers the lead, then he hit Ekeler from 16 yards to push their advantage to 14-3 at the break.

The Chiefs must have pushed reset in the locker room.

They used a 12-play, 75-yard drive to start the second half that ended with a short TD throw to Jody Fortson. A 10-play, 70-yard drive then ended with Edwards-Helaire catching a TD pass.

Los Angeles answered with a 75-yard touchdown drive, converting on fourth down along the way, but Mahomes conjured some more magic in marching his team 72 yards and finding Mecole Hardman for another go-ahead touchdown.

The Chargers had a chance to regain the lead from the Kansas City 1, but an illegal shift penalty took away a TD pass. Los Angeles kicked a tying field goal — the first time in 13 red-zone trips this season the Chiefs had not allowed a touchdown.

The Chargers made sure to find the end zone the next time they were down there.

“Any loss is a gut punch. We could have been playing any team,” Edwards-Helaire siad. “The two most important letters in this game are ‘L’ and ‘W.’ If you’re not getting Ws, you’re getting Ls, and that’s not a good feeling.”

The Chiefs had DT Chris Jones (wrist) but were without starting DE Frank Clark (hamstring) and CB Charvarius Ward (quad). The Chargers had DE Joey Bosa (foot) but were missing DL Justin Jones (calf) and CB Chris Harris Jr. (shoulder).

Chargers: FS Derwin James Jr. (shoulder) left in the second quarter but returned to the game.

Chiefs: CB Rashad Fenton was evaluated for a concussion at halftime.

The Chiefs visit Philadelphia next Sunday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chargers had just turned the Kansas City Chiefs over for the fourth time Sunday. Los Angeles coach Brandon Staley was left with a crucial fourth-down call with less than a minute left in a tie game.Send out his kicker for a 48-yard field goal, even though Tristan Vizcaino already missed an extra point. Or place the outcome with Justin Herbert and the offense.“We wanted to leave the ball in Justin’s hands,” Staley said. “We wanted him to be the game decider.”Good idea.Herbert threw a jump ball that produced a pass interference call on the Chiefs’ DeAndre Baker and a first down. Then he hit Mike Williams with consecutive completions, including the TD throw with 32 seconds left that lifted Los Angeles to a 30-24 victory over the five-time defending AFC West champions.“We’re fortunate we have a gangsta quarterback,” Staley said with a grin.Herbert finished with 281 yards passing and four TDs without an interception, outdueling Patrick Mahomes in a matchup not only of two of the game’s best young quarterbacks but two teams expected to compete for a division title.Instead, the up-and-coming Chargers (2-1) won for the third time in four trips to Kansas City while sending the two-time defending conference champion Chiefs (1-2) to the division cellar.“You can’t overcome four turnovers,” said Chiefs assistant Dave Toub, who took postgame questions because coach Andy Reid was feeling ill. “I thought that was the story of the game.”Reid was taken to the hospital after the game, and the team said Sunday night he was feeling well and in stable condition.The Chiefs trailed 14-0 early but had climbed back into the game in the second half, taking a 24-21 lead midway through the fourth quarter. But the Chargers tied it on Tristan Vizcaino’s short field goal, and after Mahomes was picked by Alohi Gilman with 1:42 to go, Herbert began the march for the go-ahead touchdown.He converted a third-and-2 near midfield with a pass to Allen, then the Chargers were bailed out on a fourth-down incompletion by Baker’s pass interference. Herbert hit Williams for a 16-yard gain before finding his big wide receiver in the end zone for the second time in the game.The Chiefs got to midfield in the closing seconds, but Mahomes’ throw to the end zone was incomplete.“The defense did a great job stepping up today and forcing all those turnovers,” said Herbert, who found Williams seven times for 122 yards and two touchdowns. “I couldn’t have done it without them.”Austin Ekeler and Keenen Allen also had touchdown catches for the Chargers.Mahomes finished with 260 yards passing and three touchdowns to go with his two interceptions, while Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran for 100 yards with a touchdown catch but was responsible for one of two Kansas City fumbles.“Nobody is happy with the way we played,” Mahomes said. “You take a loss to a division opponent, it’s not a good thing. We haven’t done a lot of that in my time here. It’s how you respond. We have a long season ahead of us.”The Chargers’ defensive game plan seemed simple: They refused to let Mahomes throw deep, forcing him into short check-downs, and made the Chiefs put together long drives while waiting for them to self-destruct.Kansas City certainly abided.On its opening possession, Mahomes bounced a pass off Marcus Kemp that rookie Asante Samuel Jr. grabbed for his second interception in as many weeks. The Chiefs coughed it up on their next drive and, on their third try, Edwards-Helaire lost the ball just one week after his fumble in the closing minutes cost Kansas City a shot at a winning field goal in Baltimore.Herbert found Allen for a short TD pass early in the second quarter to give the Chargers the lead, then he hit Ekeler from 16 yards to push their advantage to 14-3 at the break.The Chiefs must have pushed reset in the locker room.They used a 12-play, 75-yard drive to start the second half that ended with a short TD throw to Jody Fortson. A 10-play, 70-yard drive then ended with Edwards-Helaire catching a TD pass.Los Angeles answered with a 75-yard touchdown drive, converting on fourth down along the way, but Mahomes conjured some more magic in marching his team 72 yards and finding Mecole Hardman for another go-ahead touchdown.The Chargers had a chance to regain the lead from the Kansas City 1, but an illegal shift penalty took away a TD pass. Los Angeles kicked a tying field goal — the first time in 13 red-zone trips this season the Chiefs had not allowed a touchdown.The Chargers made sure to find the end zone the next time they were down there.“Any loss is a gut punch. We could have been playing any team,” Edwards-Helaire siad. “The two most important letters in this game are ‘L’ and ‘W.’ If you’re not getting Ws, you’re getting Ls, and that’s not a good feeling.”CALL IT EVENThe Chiefs had DT Chris Jones (wrist) but were without starting DE Frank Clark (hamstring) and CB Charvarius Ward (quad). The Chargers had DE Joey Bosa (foot) but were missing DL Justin Jones (calf) and CB Chris Harris Jr. (shoulder).INJURIESChargers: FS Derwin James Jr. (shoulder) left in the second quarter but returned to the game.Chiefs: CB Rashad Fenton was evaluated for a concussion at halftime.UP NEXTThe Chargers face Las Vegas on Oct. 4.The Chiefs visit Philadelphia next Sunday.

Chargers rally to beat turnover-prone Chiefs 30-24 in KC

DETROIT (AP) — Kris Bubic kept up his mastery of the Tigers, pitching seven shutout innings and leading the Kansas City Royals over Detroit 2-1 on Sunday.

Bubic (6-6) gave up only two hits and a walk while striking out six. He allowed just three earned runs over 23 innings in four outings against Detroit this season.

“I’ve been in a pretty good rhythm lately,” Bubic said. “Just using the fastball as effectively as I can. Today I probably threw more fastballs than I usually do. Maybe that’s a product of facing this team again or just feeling good with it.”

Bubic doesn’t have an overpowering fastball but he located it well.

“He did fill up the strike zone early,” Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said. “He attacked us with his fastball and we just didn’t generate a lot of offense. Up until the last inning, I think our only hits were with two outs or erased on a double play.”

Scott Barlow survived a shaky ninth for his 16th save.

Whit Merrifield had three hits and scored for Kansas City. Andrew Benintendi contributed two hits and an RBI.

Isaac Paredes had two hits and drove in Detroit’s lone run.

Tigers starter Wily Peralta (4-4) carried a 16-inning scoreless streak into the game. The Royals halted it in the first inning on Benintendi’s RBI single.

Kansas City left the bases loaded twice in the first three innings before pushing across another run in the fourth on Nicky Lopez’s sacrifice fly.

Paredes had an RBI double in the ninth but the Tigers left the bases loaded when Barlow struck out pinch-hitter Harold Castro.

“A little nerve-wracking there,” Barlow said. “Overall, I was happy with bouncing back and making pitches when I had to.”

Paredes’ extra-base hit might have also scored Eric Haase from first base with the tying run, but it bounced into the left-field stands in foul territory for a ground-rule double.

“That’s pretty lucky (for the Royals),” Hinch said. “Nothing really you can do about it. That’s the rule. I think the side wall was just low enough for them and not high enough for us.”

The Royals won the weekend series 2-1 and the season series 11-8.

The Tigers placed OF Victor Reyes on the 10-day injured list due to a right groin strain and recalled SS Zack Short from Triple-A Toledo.

Royals: Rookie RHP Jackson Kowar (0-4, 11.45 ERA) will start at Cleveland on Monday in the makeup of a game postponed last Wednesday. Kowar has allowed at least five earned runs in his last three outings.

Tigers: RHP Matt Manning (4-6, 5.73 ERA) will start against the Chicago White Sox on Monday in the makeup of a game postponed last Wednesday. Manning also pitched against the White Sox last Monday, allowing three runs in five innings in a no-decision.

DETROIT (AP) — Kris Bubic kept up his mastery of the Tigers, pitching seven shutout innings and leading the Kansas City Royals over Detroit 2-1 on Sunday.Bubic (6-6) gave up only two hits and a walk while striking out six. He allowed just three earned runs over 23 innings in four outings against Detroit this season.“I’ve been in a pretty good rhythm lately,” Bubic said. “Just using the fastball as effectively as I can. Today I probably threw more fastballs than I usually do. Maybe that’s a product of facing this team again or just feeling good with it.”Bubic doesn’t have an overpowering fastball but he located it well.“He did fill up the strike zone early,” Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said. “He attacked us with his fastball and we just didn’t generate a lot of offense. Up until the last inning, I think our only hits were with two outs or erased on a double play.”Scott Barlow survived a shaky ninth for his 16th save.Whit Merrifield had three hits and scored for Kansas City. Andrew Benintendi contributed two hits and an RBI.Isaac Paredes had two hits and drove in Detroit’s lone run.Tigers starter Wily Peralta (4-4) carried a 16-inning scoreless streak into the game. The Royals halted it in the first inning on Benintendi’s RBI single.Kansas City left the bases loaded twice in the first three innings before pushing across another run in the fourth on Nicky Lopez’s sacrifice fly.Paredes had an RBI double in the ninth but the Tigers left the bases loaded when Barlow struck out pinch-hitter Harold Castro.“A little nerve-wracking there,” Barlow said. “Overall, I was happy with bouncing back and making pitches when I had to.”Paredes’ extra-base hit might have also scored Eric Haase from first base with the tying run, but it bounced into the left-field stands in foul territory for a ground-rule double.“That’s pretty lucky (for the Royals),” Hinch said. “Nothing really you can do about it. That’s the rule. I think the side wall was just low enough for them and not high enough for us.”The Royals won the weekend series 2-1 and the season series 11-8.ROSTER MOVESThe Tigers placed OF Victor Reyes on the 10-day injured list due to a right groin strain and recalled SS Zack Short from Triple-A Toledo.UP NEXTRoyals: Rookie RHP Jackson Kowar (0-4, 11.45 ERA) will start at Cleveland on Monday in the makeup of a game postponed last Wednesday. Kowar has allowed at least five earned runs in his last three outings.Tigers: RHP Matt Manning (4-6, 5.73 ERA) will start against the Chicago White Sox on Monday in the makeup of a game postponed last Wednesday. Manning also pitched against the White Sox last Monday, allowing three runs in five innings in a no-decision.

Bubic pitches 7 shutout innings, Royals beat Tigers 2-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Justin Herbert’s touchdown toss to Mike Williams with 32 seconds to go lifted the Los Angeles Chargers to a 30-24 victory over the Chiefs. The Chargers capitalized on four Kansas City turnovers, including Patrick Mahomes’ second interception in the closing minutes.  Herbert finished with 281 yards passing and four touchdowns without an interception, outdueling Mahomes in a matchup of two of the game's best young quarterbacks. Mahomes finished with 260 yards and three touchdown passes along with his two interceptions. Kansas City also lost two fumbles.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid is resting and in stable condition after being taken to a hospital following Kansas City’s 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The Chiefs released a statement on Sunday night saying Reid was evaluated by the medical staff in the locker room after the game and was transported to The University of Kansas Health System for further evaluation as a precaution. The Chiefs have lost back-to-back games to the Ravens and Chargers and are in last place in the AFC West.

DETROIT (AP) — Kris Bubic kept up his mastery of the Tigers, pitching seven shutout innings and leading the Kansas City Royals over Detroit 2-1. Bubic gave up only two hits and a walk while striking out six. He allowed just three earned runs over 23 innings in four outings against Detroit this season. Scott Barlow survived a shaky ninth for his 16th save. Whit Merrifield had three hits and scored for Kansas City. Andrew Benintendi contributed two hits and an RBI. Tigers starter Wily Peralta carried a 16-inning scoreless streak into the game. The Royals halted it in the first inning on Benintendi’s RBI single.

CHICAGO (AP) — Make it a very sweet 16 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Andrew Knizner scored the go-ahead run on Codi Heuer’s wild pitch in the ninth inning, and the Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 for their 16th straight victory. The Cardinals’ franchise-record streak is the longest in the majors since Cleveland took 22 in a row in 2017, and the best in the National League since the New York Giants won 16 straight in 1951. Paul Goldschmidt and Harrison Bader homered to extend a streak that has rocketed the Cardinals into position for the second NL wild card, leading Philadelphia and Cincinnati by six games with six to go. Next up is a three-game series against NL Central champion Milwaukee beginning on Tuesday night in St. Louis.

UNDATED (AP) — Clemson has tumbled to No. 25 in The Associated Press college football poll and snapped its streak of 97 straight weeks in the top 10. The Tigers lost Saturday for the second time this season to drop 16 spots from No. 9. Clemson's top-10 streak was tied with Alabama for the longest current run in college football and second-longest in the history of the AP poll, behind Miami's 137 from 1985-93. The Crimson Tide remained No. 1 with 58 first-place votes out of 62. No. 2 Georgia received the remaining four first-place votes. Oregon stayed No. 3. Penn State moved up two spots to No. 4, Iowa remained No. 5 and Oklahoma slipped two spots to No. 6. North Carolina State moved into the poll at No. 23 by beating Clemson in double overtime.

UNDATED (AP) — A month into the college football season, 12 teams that were ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 are no longer in the poll. That includes two teams that were in the preseason top 10. A total of 38 teams have spent at least one week in the Top 25. The number of ranked teams to lose through four weeks is now up to 25. The most surprising development is Clemson barely holding on with a No. 25 ranking. The preseason rankings are still influencing the voters. Clemson and Oklahoma are the beneficiaries. 

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Tucker set an NFL record with a 66-yard field goal, bouncing it past the crossbar as time expired to give the Baltimore Ravens a 19-17 win over the Lions in Detroit. After Baltimore wasted a 16-7 lead, Lamar Jackson threw a 36-yard pass to Sammy Watkins on fourth-and-19 to get the Ravens across midfield with 7 seconds left. Tucker topped the previous record of 64 yards set by Denver’s Matt Prater in 2013.

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — The Ryder Cup is going back to the Americans. And they hope this is only the start. They brought their youngest team ever to the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits and delivered one of their best performances. The final tally was 19-9. That's a record rout for either side since Europe became part of the modern Ryder Cup in 1979. Dustin Johnson had the first 5-0 week for the Americans since Larry Nelson in 1979. The six rookies combined to go 14-4-3. The Americans believe this is just the start of what they say is a new generation.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Justin Herbert’s touchdown toss to Mike Williams with 32 seconds to go lifted the Los Angeles Chargers to a 30-24 victory over the Chiefs. The Chargers capitalized on four Kansas City turnovers, including Patrick Mahomes’ second interception in the closing minutes. Herbert finished with 281 yards passing and four touchdowns without an interception, outdueling Mahomes in a matchup of two of the game's best young quarterbacks. Mahomes finished with 260 yards and three touchdown passes along with his two interceptions. Kansas City also lost two fumbles.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid is resting and in stable condition after being taken to a hospital following Kansas City’s 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The Chiefs released a statement on Sunday night saying Reid was evaluated by the medical staff in the locker room after the game and was transported to The University of Kansas Health System for further evaluation as a precaution. The Chiefs have lost back-to-back games to the Ravens and Chargers and are in last place in the AFC West.DETROIT (AP) — Kris Bubic kept up his mastery of the Tigers, pitching seven shutout innings and leading the Kansas City Royals over Detroit 2-1. Bubic gave up only two hits and a walk while striking out six. He allowed just three earned runs over 23 innings in four outings against Detroit this season. Scott Barlow survived a shaky ninth for his 16th save. Whit Merrifield had three hits and scored for Kansas City. Andrew Benintendi contributed two hits and an RBI. Tigers starter Wily Peralta carried a 16-inning scoreless streak into the game. The Royals halted it in the first inning on Benintendi’s RBI single.CHICAGO (AP) — Make it a very sweet 16 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Andrew Knizner scored the go-ahead run on Codi Heuer’s wild pitch in the ninth inning, and the Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 for their 16th straight victory. The Cardinals’ franchise-record streak is the longest in the majors since Cleveland took 22 in a row in 2017, and the best in the National League since the New York Giants won 16 straight in 1951. Paul Goldschmidt and Harrison Bader homered to extend a streak that has rocketed the Cardinals into position for the second NL wild card, leading Philadelphia and Cincinnati by six games with six to go. Next up is a three-game series against NL Central champion Milwaukee beginning on Tuesday night in St. Louis.UNDATED (AP) — Clemson has tumbled to No. 25 in The Associated Press college football poll and snapped its streak of 97 straight weeks in the top 10. The Tigers lost Saturday for the second time this season to drop 16 spots from No. 9. Clemson's top-10 streak was tied with Alabama for the longest current run in college football and second-longest in the history of the AP poll, behind Miami's 137 from 1985-93. The Crimson Tide remained No. 1 with 58 first-place votes out of 62. No. 2 Georgia received the remaining four first-place votes. Oregon stayed No. 3. Penn State moved up two spots to No. 4, Iowa remained No. 5 and Oklahoma slipped two spots to No. 6. North Carolina State moved into the poll at No. 23 by beating Clemson in double overtime.UNDATED (AP) — A month into the college football season, 12 teams that were ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 are no longer in the poll. That includes two teams that were in the preseason top 10. A total of 38 teams have spent at least one week in the Top 25. The number of ranked teams to lose through four weeks is now up to 25. The most surprising development is Clemson barely holding on with a No. 25 ranking. The preseason rankings are still influencing the voters. Clemson and Oklahoma are the beneficiaries. DETROIT (AP) — Justin Tucker set an NFL record with a 66-yard field goal, bouncing it past the crossbar as time expired to give the Baltimore Ravens a 19-17 win over the Lions in Detroit. After Baltimore wasted a 16-7 lead, Lamar Jackson threw a 36-yard pass to Sammy Watkins on fourth-and-19 to get the Ravens across midfield with 7 seconds left. Tucker topped the previous record of 64 yards set by Denver’s Matt Prater in 2013.SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — The Ryder Cup is going back to the Americans. And they hope this is only the start. They brought their youngest team ever to the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits and delivered one of their best performances. The final tally was 19-9. That's a record rout for either side since Europe became part of the modern Ryder Cup in 1979. Dustin Johnson had the first 5-0 week for the Americans since Larry Nelson in 1979. The six rookies combined to go 14-4-3. The Americans believe this is just the start of what they say is a new generation.SUNDAY SCORESNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal	Arizona	31	Jacksonville	19	Final	Atlanta	17	N-Y Giants	14	Final	Baltimore	19	Detroit	17	Final	Buffalo	43	Washington	21	Final	Cincinnati	24	Pittsburgh	10	Final	Cleveland	26	Chicago	6	Final	L.A. Chargers	30	Kansas City	24	Final	New Orleans	28	New England	13	Final	Tennessee	25	Indianapolis	16	Final	Denver	26	N-Y Jets	0	Final OT	Las Vegas	31	Miami	28	Final	L.A. Rams	34	Tampa Bay	24	Final	Minnesota	30	Seattle	17	Final	Green Bay	30	San Francisco	28	Mon	Philadelphia	at	DallasINTERLEAGUEFinal	Tampa Bay	3	Miami	2	AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Kansas City	2	Detroit	1	Final	Texas	7	Baltimore	4	Final	Chicago White Sox	5	Cleveland	2	Final	Toronto	5	Minnesota	2	Final	Seattle	5	L.A. Angels	1	Final	Oakland	4	Houston	3	Final	N.Y. Yankees	6	Boston	3	NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	Pittsburgh	6	Philadelphia	0	Final	Cincinnati	9	Washington	2	Final	Milwaukee	8	N.Y. Mets	4	Final	St. Louis	4	Chicago Cubs	2	Final	San Francisco	6	Colorado	2	Final	L.A. Dodgers	3	Arizona	0	Final	Atlanta	4	San Diego	3

Monday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

The Barton Community College men's and women's swimming teams kicked off their 2021-22 season Saturday afternoon at the 3rd Annual Sam Freas Invitational in Edmond, Oklahoma. Although no team scores were kept, the Lady Cougars came home with an individual champion while the Barton men came away with four first place crowns.

On the women's side, Mikwena Lierman led the new look Cougars to its' lone gold in the opening event of the 50-yard freestyle. The freshman paced the six-competitor field clocking the third fastest mark in program history with a 24.71.

Turning in a solid collegiate debut was Dominique Cos as the freshman notched a pair of runner-up appearances in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:10.28) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:35.31).

Cindy Broadrick pieced together a pair of bronze finishes in the 100-yard butterfly (1:02.93) and 200-yard butterfly (2:23.55), while Olivia Kert rounded out the Cougar podium performances with a third place finish in the 200-breaststroke (2:35.98).

The Barton men pieced together four different individual crowns to go along with six runner-up showings.

Defending two-time NJCAA Champion from a season ago Johan Cue Carrillo got his sophomore season off to a strong start taking the 200-yard breaststroke (2:10.56) to go along with a pair of runner-up outcomes in the 100-yard breaststroke (55.99) and 100-yard IM (55.30).

Enzo Vogt da Silva began his Cougar debut with an impressive showing as the freshman posted a new meet record capturing the 500-yard freestyle (4:48. 25). The freshman fell just seven-seconds back of capturing his second gold in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:12.88).

Sophomore Josias Solarte opened his sophomore campaign with a gold and silver medal in the 200-yard butterfly (2:00.85) and 100-yard butterfly (51.83) respectively.

Rounding out the gold medal performances for the Cougars was freshman Tyler Woodworth claiming the 50-yard freestyle (20.99).

Barton's next meet iscloser to home as the Cougars travel to Topeka on Friday October 1st for the Sunflower Showdown.

The Barton Community College men's and women's swimming teams kicked off their 2021-22 season Saturday afternoon at the 3rd Annual Sam Freas Invitational in Edmond, Oklahoma. Although no team scores were kept, the Lady Cougars came home with an individual champion while the Barton men came away with four first place crowns.On the women's side, Mikwena Lierman led the new look Cougars to its' lone gold in the opening event of the 50-yard freestyle. The freshman paced the six-competitor field clocking the third fastest mark in program history with a 24.71.Turning in a solid collegiate debut was Dominique Cos as the freshman notched a pair of runner-up appearances in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:10.28) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:35.31).Cindy Broadrick pieced together a pair of bronze finishes in the 100-yard butterfly (1:02.93) and 200-yard butterfly (2:23.55), while Olivia Kert rounded out the Cougar podium performances with a third place finish in the 200-breaststroke (2:35.98).The Barton men pieced together four different individual crowns to go along with six runner-up showings.Defending two-time NJCAA Champion from a season ago Johan Cue Carrillo got his sophomore season off to a strong start taking the 200-yard breaststroke (2:10.56) to go along with a pair of runner-up outcomes in the 100-yard breaststroke (55.99) and 100-yard IM (55.30).Enzo Vogt da Silva began his Cougar debut with an impressive showing as the freshman posted a new meet record capturing the 500-yard freestyle (4:48. 25). The freshman fell just seven-seconds back of capturing his second gold in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:12.88).Sophomore Josias Solarte opened his sophomore campaign with a gold and silver medal in the 200-yard butterfly (2:00.85) and 100-yard butterfly (51.83) respectively.Rounding out the gold medal performances for the Cougars was freshman Tyler Woodworth claiming the 50-yard freestyle (20.99).The Barton Community College men's and women's swimming teams kicked off their 2021-22 season Saturday afternoon at the 3rd Annual Sam Freas Invitational in Edmond, Oklahoma. Although no team scores were kept, the Lady Cougars came home with an individual champion while the Barton men came away with four first place crowns.On the women's side, Mikwena Lierman led the new look Cougars to its' lone gold in the opening event of the 50-yard freestyle. The freshman paced the six-competitor field clocking the third fastest mark in program history with a 24.71.Turning in a solid collegiate debut was Dominique Cos as the freshman notched a pair of runner-up appearances in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:10.28) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:35.31).Cindy Broadrick pieced together a pair of bronze finishes in the 100-yard butterfly (1:02.93) and 200-yard butterfly (2:23.55), while Olivia Kert rounded out the Cougar podium performances with a third place finish in the 200-breaststroke (2:35.98).The Barton men pieced together four different individual crowns to go along with six runner-up showings.Defending two-time NJCAA Champion from a season ago Johan Cue Carrillo got his sophomore season off to a strong start taking the 200-yard breaststroke (2:10.56) to go along with a pair of runner-up outcomes in the 100-yard breaststroke (55.99) and 100-yard IM (55.30).Enzo Vogt da Silva began his Cougar debut with an impressive showing as the freshman posted a new meet record capturing the 500-yard freestyle (4:48. 25). The freshman fell just seven-seconds back of capturing his second gold in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:12.88).Sophomore Josias Solarte opened his sophomore campaign with a gold and silver medal in the 200-yard butterfly (2:00.85) and 100-yard butterfly (51.83) respectively.Rounding out the gold medal performances for the Cougars was freshman Tyler Woodworth claiming the 50-yard freestyle (20.99).Barton's next meet iscloser to home as the Cougars travel to Topeka on Friday October 1st for the Sunflower Showdown.

Cougar Swimming earns five golds in season opener

A pair of freshman tested the collegiate 5K distance Friday for the first time as the Barton Community College women's cross country team ran its second meet of the season competing in the Emporia State University's Invitational held at the Jones Park Cross Country Course.

Karina Herrera led the two-pack of Cougar entries, clocking a 21:21.75 for 56th place of the 101 entries while Dixee Lacen finished fifteen spots later in 71st at 22:49.08.

A pair of freshman tested the collegiate 5K distance Friday for the first time as the Barton Community College women's cross country team ran its second meet of the season competing in the Emporia State University's Invitational held at the Jones Park Cross Country Course.Karina Herrera led the two-pack of Cougar entries, clocking a 21:21.75 for 56th place of the 101 entries while Dixee Lacen finished fifteen spots later in 71st at 22:49.08.The Cougars next meet comes October 9 at the FHSU Tiger Open held at Victoria's Sand Plum Nature Trail. The women's 5K is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by the men's 8K race at 9:35 a.m.Fort Hays State won the meet behind four runners in the top seven with host Emporia State coming in second along having the first place individual placer.

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