SHAWNEE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 4:30p.m. Wednesday in Shawnee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Kenworth semi driven by&nbsp; Jesse C. Vannoy, 38, Knob Noster, Missouri, was eastbound on Interstate 70 in the inside lane just east of SW Topeka Boulevard. The semi lost its load of large, metal pipes. The pipes traveled over the concrete barrier wall and into the westbound lanes of traffic.

One metal pipe struck the driver's side rear quarter panel and window of a 2014 Ford Expedition driven by Amy M. Mitchell, 47, Sabetha, then landed on top of a 2020 Kia Forte driven by Brooke N. Rees, 29, Manhattan. 

A 2011 Ford F250 driven by Robert W. Torrey, 60, Axtel, was unable to stop and rear-ended the Kia. The impacted forced the Kia to rotate counterclockwise and strike the outside concrete bridge rail. 

A 1996 Chevy 1500 driven by Jeffery Munz, 66, Great Bend struck another metal pipe. This forced the pickup to travel to the inside lane and then back across the outside lane and become disabled. 

A 2008 Toyota Camry driven by Bruce L. Bowers, 54,&nbsp;Harveyville, struck a metal pipe and became disabled in the inside lane. 

A metal pipe also struck the front end of a 2019 Freightline semi driven by Timothy S. Hess, 53, Atkins, Virginia, as it traveled across the westbound lanes. 

Another metal pipe that was struck traveled into a KDOT guardrail, destroying a section of it. Due to the severity of the collision with the pipe, Rees was pronounced deceased at the scene and was transported to First Call.

Vannoy, Mitchell, 3 passengers in the Expedition,&nbsp;Torrey and 3 passengers in the Ford, Munz, Bowers and Hess, were not injured. All were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 4:30p.m. Wednesday in Shawnee County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Kenworth semi driven by&nbsp; Jesse C. Vannoy, 38, Knob Noster, Missouri, was eastbound on Interstate 70 in the inside lane just east of SW Topeka Boulevard. The semi lost its load of large, metal pipes. The pipes traveled over the concrete barrier wall and into the westbound lanes of traffic.One metal pipe struck the driver's side rear quarter panel and window of a 2014 Ford Expedition driven by Amy M. Mitchell, 47, Sabetha, then landed on top of a 2020 Kia Forte driven by Brooke N. Rees, 29, Manhattan. A 2011 Ford F250 driven by Robert W. Torrey, 60, Axtel, was unable to stop and rear-ended the Kia. The impacted forced the Kia to rotate counterclockwise and strike the outside concrete bridge rail. A 1996 Chevy 1500 driven by Jeffery Munz, 66, Great Bend struck another metal pipe. This forced the pickup to travel to the inside lane and then back across the outside lane and become disabled. A 2008 Toyota Camry driven by Bruce L. Bowers, 54,&nbsp;Harveyville, struck a metal pipe and became disabled in the inside lane. A metal pipe also struck the front end of a 2019 Freightline semi driven by Timothy S. Hess, 53, Atkins, Virginia, as it traveled across the westbound lanes. Another metal pipe that was struck traveled into a KDOT guardrail, destroying a section of it. Due to the severity of the collision with the pipe, Rees was pronounced deceased at the scene and was transported to First Call.Vannoy, Mitchell, 3 passengers in the Expedition,&nbsp;Torrey and 3 passengers in the Ford, Munz, Bowers and Hess, were not injured. All were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Manhattan woman dies in crash after semi lost load of pipes on I-70

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 24, 2021) After careful consideration Riley County Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs has issued Health Order No. 20.

The new Local Health Order will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. Sunday February 28, 2021. This Order shall remain in effect until amended, superseded, or rescinded in writing, by the Riley County Local Health Officer or the Riley County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the Board of Health.

Health Order 20 rescinds all parts of Order 19 EXCEPT: masks and face coverings must still be worn in any public space in Riley County. &nbsp;A “public space” means any indoor or outdoor space or area that is open to the public; this does not include private residential property or private offices or workspaces that are not open to customers or public visitors. Masks are not required in outdoor public spaces if a distance of 6 ft can be maintained.

A “mask or other face covering” means a covering of the nose and mouth that is secured to the head with ties, straps, or loops over the ears, or is simply wrapped around the lower face.

Individuals are also strongly encouraged to maintain social distancing and follow health and safety guidelines from Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.&nbsp;

“This decision was made after looking at several factors. For the past four weeks the number of cases has continued to decline and we have not seen any new outbreaks. Additionally, there is minimal strain on local and regional health structures. We’ve also been able to ramp up our vaccination efforts”, explained Julie Gibbs, Director of Riley County Health Department. &nbsp;

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 24, 2021) After careful consideration Riley County Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs has issued Health Order No. 20.The new Local Health Order will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. Sunday February 28, 2021. This Order shall remain in effect until amended, superseded, or rescinded in writing, by the Riley County Local Health Officer or the Riley County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the Board of Health.Health Order 20 rescinds all parts of Order 19 EXCEPT: masks and face coverings must still be worn in any public space in Riley County. &nbsp;A “public space” means any indoor or outdoor space or area that is open to the public; this does not include private residential property or private offices or workspaces that are not open to customers or public visitors. Masks are not required in outdoor public spaces if a distance of 6 ft can be maintained.A “mask or other face covering” means a covering of the nose and mouth that is secured to the head with ties, straps, or loops over the ears, or is simply wrapped around the lower face.Individuals are also strongly encouraged to maintain social distancing and follow health and safety guidelines from Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.&nbsp;“This decision was made after looking at several factors. For the past four weeks the number of cases has continued to decline and we have not seen any new outbreaks. Additionally, there is minimal strain on local and regional health structures. We’ve also been able to ramp up our vaccination efforts”, explained Julie Gibbs, Director of Riley County Health Department. &nbsp;

Riley County Local Health Order 20 Ends Some COVID-19 Restrictions

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on&nbsp;multiple charges following a Tuesday traffic stop

Just after 11:30 p.m. a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Cavalier near the intersection of SE 6th Avenue and Madison Street, according to Deputy Shayna Anderson.

 During the investigation, a K9 unit was deployed and narcotics were located.

Deputies arrested the driver, Datin D.S. Palmer, 30, Topeka, and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on multiple requested felony drug charges, including possession of methamphetamine, as well as the charges of displaying an altered license plate and driving while having no license. Palmer was also arrested on a misdemeanor warrant out of Pottawatomie County, according to Anderson.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on&nbsp;multiple charges following a Tuesday traffic stopJust after 11:30 p.m. a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Cavalier near the intersection of SE 6th Avenue and Madison Street, according to Deputy Shayna Anderson. During the investigation, a K9 unit was deployed and narcotics were located.Deputies arrested the driver, Datin D.S. Palmer, 30, Topeka, and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on multiple requested felony drug charges, including possession of methamphetamine, as well as the charges of displaying an altered license plate and driving while having no license. Palmer was also arrested on a misdemeanor warrant out of Pottawatomie County, according to Anderson.

Sheriff's K9 helps catch suspect wanted in Pottawatomie County 

High 45°	Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds up to 5 mph.

High 45°	Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds up to 5 mph.

Thursday weather forecast

COVID-19 vaccines delay last week for Pottawatomie County due to severe weather have arrived. County officials confirm that they will be giving that allocation next week at their mass clinics. Those clinics are still by appointment only, prioritizing those 65 years of age and older.

If you need to sign up call 785-457-1432.

Pottawatomie County reported 18 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and 12 recovered cases. There are 18 active cases in the county.

COVID-19 vaccines delay last week for Pottawatomie County due to severe weather have arrived. County officials confirm that they will be giving that allocation next week at their mass clinics. Those clinics are still by appointment only, prioritizing those 65 years of age and older.If you need to sign up call 785-457-1432.Pottawatomie County reported 18 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and 12 recovered cases. There are 18 active cases in the county.

Delayed COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Pottawatomie County

Junction City Fire Chief Terry Johnson said Wednesday morning that the estimated dollar loss from the Munson's Prime Steakhouse fire has been set at $750,000. The owners, Deanna and Chuck Munson, confirmed the business was insured.

Firefighters responded to the blaze at 4:17 a.m. Wednesday to the 426 Goldenbelt Boulevard location on&nbsp; the south side of Junction City. The fire had been reported by an on-duty Geary County Sheriff's Deputy. When they arrived they found the single story wood framed building with fire showing on the northwest side of the structure from the north entrance into the kitchen area. Fire progression on the structure forced an evacuation of the building at 4:30 a.m. Crews then had to transition to a defensive attack. Fire&nbsp; eventually caused a structure collapse on the northwest section of the steakhouse.

Crews continued their operations on scene until 9:55 a.m. and investigators from the Junction City Fire Department and State Fire Marshal's Office could then begin work.&nbsp; KDOT also placed warning signs during the fire for smoke crossing Interstate 70.

Junction City firefighters were dispatched to Munson's Prime at approximately 4 a.m. Wednesday to battle the fire that destroyed the restaurant.

Terry Johnson, Fire Chief, said when they arrived they found fire pushing out the back of the building. "They went into to do an interior attack and were pushed back out by the amount of fire that was in the building. It got into the ceiling and after that just ran through the whole building. Unfortunately the building's a total loss. "

Johnson confirmed that there were no injuries. "Thankfully no one was in the building when it occurred. We had 32 firemen on scene, 12 from JCPD and Sheriff's Department, and about 8 or 10 from gas and electric. " Fort Riley also provided mutual aid with an engine company.

The cause of the blaze is not known, said Johnson. "The area of origin or where we believe it may have started was in the back northwest corner of the building."

A south side Junction City steakhouse steeped in family farm tradition has been destroyed by fire.

Numerous items of value to the Munson family and Junction City community were destroyed in the early Wednesday morning fire at Munson's Prime, 426 Goldenbelt Boulevard.

The restaurant was owned by Chuck and Deanna Munson.&nbsp;

Deanna lamented the loss of the family and community items. "We had everything that was the absolute the ultimate value to us over the generations. The piano that was in the Opera House that was in the fire at the time of the fire in the 1890's that we had restored and put into there that had been in&nbsp; the Munson family since that fire."

Munson added all the memorabilia on the wall of the restaurant was destroyed. "The fact that we had put it together for this community to showcase, yes Munson meat, but to showcase the roots of this community. That's what's gone, it's just gone!

JUNCTION CITY —Authorities were on the scene of a steakhouse fire in Junction City Wednesday.

Just after 4 a.m. firefighters responded to a fire at Munson's Prime, 1825 Goldenbelt Boulevard in Junction City, according to&nbsp;Garry Berges, Geary County Rural Fire Chief.

The entire structure is a complete loss and the roof has caved in on it, according to Berges.

Firefighters were trying to protect the exposures to the east, which would be the old Ike's Place. There are also high transmission power lines in the area.

The restaurant was owned by Chuck and Deanna Munson and has been a popular eating establishment in Junction City.

Berges said there was a lot of smoke in the area, especially going across the interstate so anybody down here needs to be very careful as they're going along&nbsp; the roadway and try to stay out of the area if possible.&nbsp; There were no injuries reported and no information on a possible cause.

Check the Post for more details as information becomes available.

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 </figure>UPDATE:Junction City Fire Chief Terry Johnson said Wednesday morning that the estimated dollar loss from the Munson's Prime Steakhouse fire has been set at $750,000. The owners, Deanna and Chuck Munson, confirmed the business was insured.Firefighters responded to the blaze at 4:17 a.m. Wednesday to the 426 Goldenbelt Boulevard location on&nbsp; the south side of Junction City. The fire had been reported by an on-duty Geary County Sheriff's Deputy. When they arrived they found the single story wood framed building with fire showing on the northwest side of the structure from the north entrance into the kitchen area. Fire progression on the structure forced an evacuation of the building at 4:30 a.m. Crews then had to transition to a defensive attack. Fire&nbsp; eventually caused a structure collapse on the northwest section of the steakhouse.Crews continued their operations on scene until 9:55 a.m. and investigators from the Junction City Fire Department and State Fire Marshal's Office could then begin work.&nbsp; KDOT also placed warning signs during the fire for smoke crossing Interstate 70.---Junction City firefighters were dispatched to Munson's Prime at approximately 4 a.m. Wednesday to battle the fire that destroyed the restaurant.Terry Johnson, Fire Chief, said when they arrived they found fire pushing out the back of the building. "They went into to do an interior attack and were pushed back out by the amount of fire that was in the building. It got into the ceiling and after that just ran through the whole building. Unfortunately the building's a total loss. "Johnson confirmed that there were no injuries. "Thankfully no one was in the building when it occurred. We had 32 firemen on scene, 12 from JCPD and Sheriff's Department, and about 8 or 10 from gas and electric. " Fort Riley also provided mutual aid with an engine company.The cause of the blaze is not known, said Johnson. "The area of origin or where we believe it may have started was in the back northwest corner of the building."--A south side Junction City steakhouse steeped in family farm tradition has been destroyed by fire.Numerous items of value to the Munson family and Junction City community were destroyed in the early Wednesday morning fire at Munson's Prime, 426 Goldenbelt Boulevard.The restaurant was owned by Chuck and Deanna Munson.&nbsp;Deanna lamented the loss of the family and community items. "We had everything that was the absolute the ultimate value to us over the generations. The piano that was in the Opera House that was in the fire at the time of the fire in the 1890's that we had restored and put into there that had been in&nbsp; the Munson family since that fire."Munson added all the memorabilia on the wall of the restaurant was destroyed. "The fact that we had put it together for this community to showcase, yes Munson meat, but to showcase the roots of this community. That's what's gone, it's just gone!---JUNCTION CITY —Authorities were on the scene of a steakhouse fire in Junction City Wednesday.Just after 4 a.m. firefighters responded to a fire at Munson's Prime, 1825 Goldenbelt Boulevard in Junction City, according to&nbsp;Garry Berges, Geary County Rural Fire Chief.<figure>
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 </figure>The entire structure is a complete loss and the roof has caved in on it, according to Berges.Firefighters were trying to protect the exposures to the east, which would be the old Ike's Place. There are also high transmission power lines in the area.The restaurant was owned by Chuck and Deanna Munson and has been a popular eating establishment in Junction City.Berges said there was a lot of smoke in the area, especially going across the interstate so anybody down here needs to be very careful as they're going along&nbsp; the roadway and try to stay out of the area if possible.&nbsp; There were no injuries reported and no information on a possible cause.Check the Post for more details as information becomes available.

Fire Department estimates the dollar loss from the Munson Prime Steakhouse fire

5 Lawrence Free State @ 4 Junction City (Sat., Feb. 27, 1 p.m.)

Lawrence Free State/Junction City Winner @ 1 Topeka (Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)

3 Manhattan @ 2 Washburn Rural (Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)

5 Topeka @ 4 Junction City (Sat., Feb. 27, 4 p.m.)

Topeka/Junction City Winner @ 1 Lawrence Free State (Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

3 Manhattan @ 2 Washburn Rural (Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

4 Chapman @ 1 Clay Center (Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)

3 Abilene @ 2 Concordia&nbsp;6A BOYS

4 Topeka-Hayden @ 1 Wamego&nbsp;(Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)

3 Holton @ 2 Atchison&nbsp;(Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)

4 Chapman @ 1 Abilene&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

3 Clay Center @ 2 Concordia&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

4 Topeka-Hayden @ 1 Wamego&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

3 Atchison @ 2 Holton&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

8 Council Grove @ 1 Osage City (Mon., Mar. 1, 5:30 p.m.)

5 Santa Fe Trail @ 4 Silver Lake&nbsp;(Mon., Mar. 1,7 p.m.)

7 Rossville @ 2 Rock Creek&nbsp;(Mon., Mar. 1,7 p.m.)

6 St. Mary's @ 3 Riley County&nbsp;(Mon., Mar. 1,7 p.m.)

8 Rossville @ 1 Rock Creek&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

5 Riley County @ 4 Santa Fe Trail&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

7 Silver Lake @ 2 St. Mary's&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

6 Council Grove @ 3 Osage City&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)

* Official Sub-State brackets, site information, and more can be found at <a href="http://www.kshsaa.org">www.KSHSAA.org</a>

6A GIRLSWashburn Rural Sub-State5 Lawrence Free State @ 4 Junction City (Sat., Feb. 27, 1 p.m.)Lawrence Free State/Junction City Winner @ 1 Topeka (Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)3 Manhattan @ 2 Washburn Rural (Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)6A BOYSWashburn Rural Sub-State5 Topeka @ 4 Junction City (Sat., Feb. 27, 4 p.m.)Topeka/Junction City Winner @ 1 Lawrence Free State (Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)3 Manhattan @ 2 Washburn Rural (Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)4A GIRLSClay Center Sub-State4 Chapman @ 1 Clay Center (Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)3 Abilene @ 2 Concordia&nbsp;6A BOYSHolton Sub-State4 Topeka-Hayden @ 1 Wamego&nbsp;(Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)3 Holton @ 2 Atchison&nbsp;(Wed., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.)4A BOYSClay Center Sub-State4 Chapman @ 1 Abilene&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)3 Clay Center @ 2 Concordia&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)Holton Sub-State4 Topeka-Hayden @ 1 Wamego&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)3 Atchison @ 2 Holton&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)3A GIRLSCouncil Grove Sub-State8 Council Grove @ 1 Osage City (Mon., Mar. 1, 5:30 p.m.)5 Santa Fe Trail @ 4 Silver Lake&nbsp;(Mon., Mar. 1,7 p.m.)7 Rossville @ 2 Rock Creek&nbsp;(Mon., Mar. 1,7 p.m.)6 St. Mary's @ 3 Riley County&nbsp;(Mon., Mar. 1,7 p.m.)3A BOYSCouncil Grove Sub-State8 Rossville @ 1 Rock Creek&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)5 Riley County @ 4 Santa Fe Trail&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)7 Silver Lake @ 2 St. Mary's&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)6 Council Grove @ 3 Osage City&nbsp;(Tue., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.)* Official Sub-State brackets, site information, and more can be found at <a href="http://www.kshsaa.org">www.KSHSAA.org</a>

Area HS Basketball Playoff Matchups

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 24, 2021) Riley County has identified nine new positive coronavirus cases and 47 additional recoveries since the last report on February 22, 2021.&nbsp; 

The Health Department reported that the percent of positive cases for the week of February 14 was 3.0%. That translates to 62 of the 2,033 tests performed coming back positive. This is the fourth week in a row that Riley County has seen the percent of positive cases below 5%.&nbsp;

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for three positive patients, one of whom is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).&nbsp;

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 24, 2021) Riley County has identified nine new positive coronavirus cases and 47 additional recoveries since the last report on February 22, 2021.&nbsp; The Health Department reported that the percent of positive cases for the week of February 14 was 3.0%. That translates to 62 of the 2,033 tests performed coming back positive. This is the fourth week in a row that Riley County has seen the percent of positive cases below 5%.&nbsp;Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for three positive patients, one of whom is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).&nbsp;

Positive COVID-19 case numbers are declining

MANHATTAN — Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) has hired Joel Leftwich as chief strategy officer. Starting March 1, Leftwich will build on KFB’s advocacy initiatives and evaluate opportunities for new services and business development. “We’re excited to have Joel join Kansas Farm Bureau to further our mission of strengthening agriculture and the lives of Kansans,” KFB CEO Terry Holdren says. “Joel’s experience working in public policy and his understanding of ag issues will be invaluable in helping our members navigate a fast-changing landscape to achieve greater success.” A Wellington native, Leftwich joins KFB after serving as executive director of the Wichita-based William L. Hudson BVI Workforce Innovation Center, whose mission is to train and employ individuals with visual impairments. Prior to that role, Leftwich spent nearly two decades in Washington D.C., serving as a legislative aide to U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, staff assistant for U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts and staff director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Other roles have included government affairs work for PepsiCo, Inc., DuPont, and being a managing director for the Glover Park Group, a strategic communications and government relations consulting firm. “I look forward to building on the fantastic work Kansas Farm Bureau does for farmers and ranchers every day,” Leftwich says. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to strengthen existing ties and forge new alliances as we look for ways to add more value for our members.” Leftwich received a Bachelor of Arts in political science and history from Friends University and a Master of Arts in political science in American government from Loyola University of Chicago.

MANHATTAN — Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) has hired Joel Leftwich as chief strategy officer. Starting March 1, Leftwich will build on KFB’s advocacy initiatives and evaluate opportunities for new services and business development. “We’re excited to have Joel join Kansas Farm Bureau to further our mission of strengthening agriculture and the lives of Kansans,” KFB CEO Terry Holdren says. “Joel’s experience working in public policy and his understanding of ag issues will be invaluable in helping our members navigate a fast-changing landscape to achieve greater success.” A Wellington native, Leftwich joins KFB after serving as executive director of the Wichita-based William L. Hudson BVI Workforce Innovation Center, whose mission is to train and employ individuals with visual impairments. Prior to that role, Leftwich spent nearly two decades in Washington D.C., serving as a legislative aide to U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, staff assistant for U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts and staff director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Other roles have included government affairs work for PepsiCo, Inc., DuPont, and being a managing director for the Glover Park Group, a strategic communications and government relations consulting firm. “I look forward to building on the fantastic work Kansas Farm Bureau does for farmers and ranchers every day,” Leftwich says. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to strengthen existing ties and forge new alliances as we look for ways to add more value for our members.” Leftwich received a Bachelor of Arts in political science and history from Friends University and a Master of Arts in political science in American government from Loyola University of Chicago.&nbsp; Copyright © 2021 Kansas Farm Bureau, All rights reserved. News from Kansas Farm Bureau&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kansas Farm Bureau hires Joel Leftwich as chief strategy officer

Kansas State University President Richard Myers there is encouraging news in K-State's yearlong battle with COVID-19. Thanks to everyone doing their part and following the guidelines, there dare dramatic reductions in the number of new cases and hospitalizations. Coupled with growing access to effective vaccines, we have a more hopeful future.&nbsp;

In a K-State Today announcement Myers noted that KSU has long anticipated the day when the K-State family could gather&nbsp;again&nbsp;in person.&nbsp;As the pandemic continues to improve, we are planning a&nbsp;fall semester that&nbsp;will be&nbsp;more normal than our 2020-2021&nbsp;academic year.&nbsp;As with all things COVID-19 related, these plans depend on continued improvement in suppressing the spread of the virus.&nbsp;

If we continue on this positive trajectory, beginning Aug. 1, we&nbsp;plan to move to&nbsp;a phaseout of the university's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.k-state.edu/covid-19/return/reopening/" target="_blank">reopening plan</a>.&nbsp;This means that the fall 2021 semester will be largely in person, and include in-person classes, research, events and activities. COVID-19&nbsp;capacities on classrooms&nbsp;and learning spaces&nbsp;will be lifted&nbsp;for the fall semester.&nbsp;

Summer 2021 classes will continue the remote, hybrid and in-person model that we have adapted for the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters.&nbsp;And we all need to continue to wear masks, practice physical distancing until these guidelines are relaxed. We also encourage getting vaccinated once you have the opportunity.&nbsp;

This week K-State is scheduled to receive their first vaccine doses at Lafene Health Center as high contact workers in higher education are now allowed in Phase 2 of the Riley County protocol. The team at Lafene will be contacting eligible individuals based on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.k-state.edu/covid-19/vaccine/">our established criteria</a>.&nbsp;

KSU will be releasing more details in the coming weeks as we make adjustments and plan for a new&nbsp;academic&nbsp;year. We wanted to reassure all K-Staters&nbsp;that we are looking ahead so that students, faculty and staff could begin to make plans for&nbsp;an in-person&nbsp;fall semester.&nbsp; &nbsp;

We continue to monitor COVID-19 data and will share numbers on our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.k-state.edu/covid-19/communities/" target="_blank">university dashboard</a>.&nbsp;We will need to be flexible and make adjustments in the coming months. We remain committed to keeping&nbsp;<a href="https://www.k-state.edu/covid-19/communications/every-wildcat-a-wellcat/" target="_blank">every Wildcat a&nbsp;Wellcat</a>!&nbsp;

We know this past year has not been easy. Please know that we appreciate all the sacrifices you have made to continue learning, teaching and researching during this difficult time. Thank you. I'm truly grateful for the collegiality and support our family has shown to one another through this unprecedented crisis.

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 </figure>Kansas State University President Richard Myers there is encouraging news in K-State's yearlong battle with COVID-19. Thanks to everyone doing their part and following the guidelines, there dare dramatic reductions in the number of new cases and hospitalizations. Coupled with growing access to effective vaccines, we have a more hopeful future.&nbsp;In a K-State Today announcement Myers noted that KSU has long anticipated the day when the K-State family could gather&nbsp;again&nbsp;in person.&nbsp;As the pandemic continues to improve, we are planning a&nbsp;fall semester that&nbsp;will be&nbsp;more normal than our 2020-2021&nbsp;academic year.&nbsp;As with all things COVID-19 related, these plans depend on continued improvement in suppressing the spread of the virus.&nbsp;If we continue on this positive trajectory, beginning Aug. 1, we&nbsp;plan to move to&nbsp;a phaseout of the university's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.k-state.edu/covid-19/return/reopening/" target="_blank">reopening plan</a>.&nbsp;This means that the fall 2021 semester will be largely in person, and include in-person classes, research, events and activities. COVID-19&nbsp;capacities on classrooms&nbsp;and learning spaces&nbsp;will be lifted&nbsp;for the fall semester.&nbsp;Summer 2021 classes will continue the remote, hybrid and in-person model that we have adapted for the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters.&nbsp;And we all need to continue to wear masks, practice physical distancing until these guidelines are relaxed. We also encourage getting vaccinated once you have the opportunity.&nbsp;This week K-State is scheduled to receive their first vaccine doses at Lafene Health Center as high contact workers in higher education are now allowed in Phase 2 of the Riley County protocol. The team at Lafene will be contacting eligible individuals based on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.k-state.edu/covid-19/vaccine/">our established criteria</a>.&nbsp;KSU will be releasing more details in the coming weeks as we make adjustments and plan for a new&nbsp;academic&nbsp;year. We wanted to reassure all K-Staters&nbsp;that we are looking ahead so that students, faculty and staff could begin to make plans for&nbsp;an in-person&nbsp;fall semester.&nbsp; &nbsp;We continue to monitor COVID-19 data and will share numbers on our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.k-state.edu/covid-19/communities/" target="_blank">university dashboard</a>.&nbsp;We will need to be flexible and make adjustments in the coming months. We remain committed to keeping&nbsp;<a href="https://www.k-state.edu/covid-19/communications/every-wildcat-a-wellcat/" target="_blank">every Wildcat a&nbsp;Wellcat</a>!&nbsp;We know this past year has not been easy. Please know that we appreciate all the sacrifices you have made to continue learning, teaching and researching during this difficult time. Thank you. I'm truly grateful for the collegiality and support our family has shown to one another through this unprecedented crisis.

K-State is planning for a more normal fall semester

The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

SARAH FAYE VIER, 39, Manhattan, Probation Violation; Bond $15,000

KIRSTIE LEAH FREY, 32, Junction City,&nbsp;Theft of property or services; Value less than $1,500; Shoplifting; Pottawatomie Co. Sheriff

GEREMIAH GEORGE DAWSON,, 41, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Bond $1500

TOMAS BARRERA, 19, Manhattan,&nbsp;Driving under the influence of drugs/alc; 1st conv; incapable of safely driving, Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Bond $2500

ALEJANDRA BROWNE, 27, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1700 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR INATTENTIVE DRIVING (14-104) ON FEBRUARY 23, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:55 PM.

CALLIE MIMS, 27, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 3900 BLK KIMBALL AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON FEBRUARY 24, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:40 AM.

ALYSSA JOHNSON, 19, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1800 BLK CLAFLIN RD IN MANHATTAN FOR INATTENTIVE DRIVING (14-104) ON FEBRUARY 23, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:20 PM.

NEIL PFAFF, 42, OF LEONARDVILLE, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 8300 BLK GREEN-RANDOLPH RD IN RANDOLPH FOR DUTY OF DRIVER TO REPORT ACCIDENT WITH AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE/PROPERTY; 1ST CONV (11611) ON FEBRUARY 21, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8 AM.

DIOGENE VILCHE BETANCO, 32, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1000 BLK WALTERS DR IN MANHATTAN FOR NO DRIVERS LICENSE (19-192) ON FEBRUARY 23, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:42 AM.

JAMES FOOTE, 20, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 900 BLK POYNTZ AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON FEBRUARY 23, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15 AM.

MARCO RAMIREZ, 19, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 900 BLK POYNTZ AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) AND FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON FEBRUARY 23, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:55 AM

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614179278258.png" alt="GEREMIAH DAWSON photo from an earlier arrest in Thomas Co." />
 <figcaption>GEREMIAH DAWSON photo from an earlier arrest in Thomas Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.SARAH FAYE VIER, 39, Manhattan, Probation Violation; Bond $15,000KIRSTIE LEAH FREY, 32, Junction City,&nbsp;Theft of property or services; Value less than $1,500; Shoplifting; Pottawatomie Co. SheriffGEREMIAH GEORGE DAWSON,, 41, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Bond $1500TOMAS BARRERA, 19, Manhattan,&nbsp;Driving under the influence of drugs/alc; 1st conv; incapable of safely driving, Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Bond $2500CITATION REPORTALEJANDRA BROWNE, 27, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1700 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR INATTENTIVE DRIVING (14-104) ON FEBRUARY 23, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:55 PM.CALLIE MIMS, 27, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 3900 BLK KIMBALL AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON FEBRUARY 24, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:40 AM.ALYSSA JOHNSON, 19, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1800 BLK CLAFLIN RD IN MANHATTAN FOR INATTENTIVE DRIVING (14-104) ON FEBRUARY 23, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:20 PM.NEIL PFAFF, 42, OF LEONARDVILLE, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 8300 BLK GREEN-RANDOLPH RD IN RANDOLPH FOR DUTY OF DRIVER TO REPORT ACCIDENT WITH AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE/PROPERTY; 1ST CONV (11611) ON FEBRUARY 21, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8 AM.DIOGENE VILCHE BETANCO, 32, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1000 BLK WALTERS DR IN MANHATTAN FOR NO DRIVERS LICENSE (19-192) ON FEBRUARY 23, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:42 AM.JAMES FOOTE, 20, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 900 BLK POYNTZ AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON FEBRUARY 23, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15 AM.MARCO RAMIREZ, 19, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 900 BLK POYNTZ AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) AND FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON FEBRUARY 23, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:55 AM

Riley Co. Arrest Report Wednesday February 24

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all.

The golf star was driving alone on a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs when his SUV struck a raised median, crossed into oncoming lanes and flipped several times. The crash caused “significant” injuries to Woods’ right leg, and he underwent what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

(LA County Sheriff Villanueva discussed current events for 2 minutes and then the crash involving Tiger Woods in Rancho Palos Verdes)

Dr. Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer, said Woods shattered bones in his lower leg in multiple places. Some of his fractures went through the skin and were stabilized by a rod, while screws and pins were used for his ankle and foot injuries.

A statement on Woods’&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake and recovering.

“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was the first to arrive after a neighbor called 911.

Police said there was no evidence of drugs or alcohol. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday on a Facebook livestream that it was “purely an accident” on a downhill section of road known for crashes.

Dr. Joseph Patterson, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, said injuries like Woods’ are among the most common seen in emergency rooms.

Patterson didn’t treat Woods and wouldn’t comment specifically about the golfer’s injuries but said the risk of infection is extremely high for patients with fractures that break the skin.

“Tissue can be exposed to bacteria, dirt and clothing. The outcomes can be a lot worse if that tissue gets infected,” Patterson said. Such open fractures can require multiple surgeries to repair.

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith suffered an open fracture to his lower leg while being tackled. He nearly lost the leg due to infection but made a remarkable recovery and played last season.

The crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the world’s most recognizable sports figures, and at 45, with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.

He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs and crashed his vehicle near his Florida home. He returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.

And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.

Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Woods to give golf tips to celebrities on Discovery-owned GOLFTV. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;on Instagram.

“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”

They have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both presidents, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.

Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.

Woods was driving his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational when he crashed. Gonzalez, the deputy, does traffic enforcement on the road and said he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the downhill, 45-mph zone. Crashes are common.

Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. The sheriff says the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”

Villanueva said Wednesday that the department hasn’t yet pulled information from the vehicle’s event data recorder, or “black box,” which would give details about speed and could be a factor.

In 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.

Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all.

Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes before it toppled down an embankment, coming to a halt on its side.

The airbags deployed. A sheriff’s deputy poked his head through a hole in the windshield to see Woods, still wearing his seatbelt, sitting in the driver’s seat.

The crash caused “significant” injuries all down his right leg that featured rods, pins and screws during what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer, said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones on his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia. He said a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.

A statement on his&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake, responsive and recovering.

“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, the deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was the first on the scene after a neighbor called 911.

“As if his body hasn’t endured enough,” Jon Rahm, the No. 2 player in the world, said from the Workday Championship in Florida. “I just hope he can get out of the hospital after recovery and he can still play with his kids and have a normal life.”

The single-car crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable on the golf course with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the most recognizable sports figures in the world, and at 45 with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.

He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs, and he returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.

No charges were filed, and police said there was no evidence he was impaired.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Discovery-owned GOLFTV for Woods to give playing tips to celebrities. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart at Rolling Hills Country Club with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;to his Instagram account.

Woods was headed to Rolling Hills on Tuesday when the accident happened.

Thoughts and prayers have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both of them, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 after perhaps his great triumph — the Masters after he had gone through four back surgeries.

The news put a damper on the World Golf Championship in Florida, where Woods was eligible to play if healthy.

“I’m sick to my stomach,” said Justin Thomas, No. 3 in the world and among the younger players whom Woods has embraced. “It hurts to see one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he’s all right.”

The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. as he drove his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational through the upscale suburbs. Gonzalez says he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the 45 mph zone and crashes are common.

Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”

Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and found none. They didn’t say how fast he was driving.

This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women.

In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.

He was asked during the CBS broadcast Sunday at Riviera about recovering from his back surgery in time to play the Masters and Woods replied, “God, I hope so. I’ve got to get there first.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614166677367.png" alt="The SUV Tiger Woods was driving in Tuesday's crash as it is removed from scene of the accident. photo courtesy KTLA" />
 <figcaption>The SUV Tiger Woods was driving in Tuesday's crash as it is removed from scene of the accident. photo courtesy KTLA</figcaption>
 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all.The golf star was driving alone on a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs when his SUV struck a raised median, crossed into oncoming lanes and flipped several times. The crash caused “significant” injuries to Woods’ right leg, and he underwent what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.(LA County Sheriff Villanueva discussed current events for 2 minutes and then the crash involving Tiger Woods in Rancho Palos Verdes)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment%2Fvideos%2F741778876538172%2F&show_text=false&width=560" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Dr. Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer, said Woods shattered bones in his lower leg in multiple places. Some of his fractures went through the skin and were stabilized by a rod, while screws and pins were used for his ankle and foot injuries.A statement on Woods’&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake and recovering.“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was the first to arrive after a neighbor called 911.Police said there was no evidence of drugs or alcohol. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday on a Facebook livestream that it was “purely an accident” on a downhill section of road known for crashes.Dr. Joseph Patterson, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, said injuries like Woods’ are among the most common seen in emergency rooms.Patterson didn’t treat Woods and wouldn’t comment specifically about the golfer’s injuries but said the risk of infection is extremely high for patients with fractures that break the skin.“Tissue can be exposed to bacteria, dirt and clothing. The outcomes can be a lot worse if that tissue gets infected,” Patterson said. Such open fractures can require multiple surgeries to repair.Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith suffered an open fracture to his lower leg while being tackled. He nearly lost the leg due to infection but made a remarkable recovery and played last season.The crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the world’s most recognizable sports figures, and at 45, with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs and crashed his vehicle near his Florida home. He returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Woods to give golf tips to celebrities on Discovery-owned GOLFTV. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;on Instagram.“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”They have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both presidents, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.Woods was driving his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational when he crashed. Gonzalez, the deputy, does traffic enforcement on the road and said he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the downhill, 45-mph zone. Crashes are common.Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. The sheriff says the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”Villanueva said Wednesday that the department hasn’t yet pulled information from the vehicle’s event data recorder, or “black box,” which would give details about speed and could be a factor.In 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.___LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all.Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes before it toppled down an embankment, coming to a halt on its side.The airbags deployed. A sheriff’s deputy poked his head through a hole in the windshield to see Woods, still wearing his seatbelt, sitting in the driver’s seat.The crash caused “significant” injuries all down his right leg that featured rods, pins and screws during what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer, said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones on his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia. He said a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.A statement on his&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake, responsive and recovering.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/vZitnFV0YA">pic.twitter.com/vZitnFV0YA</a>&mdash; Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, the deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was the first on the scene after a neighbor called 911.“As if his body hasn’t endured enough,” Jon Rahm, the No. 2 player in the world, said from the Workday Championship in Florida. “I just hope he can get out of the hospital after recovery and he can still play with his kids and have a normal life.”The single-car crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable on the golf course with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the most recognizable sports figures in the world, and at 45 with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs, and he returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.No charges were filed, and police said there was no evidence he was impaired.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Discovery-owned GOLFTV for Woods to give playing tips to celebrities. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart at Rolling Hills Country Club with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;to his Instagram account.Woods was headed to Rolling Hills on Tuesday when the accident happened.“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”Thoughts and prayers have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both of them, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 after perhaps his great triumph — the Masters after he had gone through four back surgeries.Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.The news put a damper on the World Golf Championship in Florida, where Woods was eligible to play if healthy.“I’m sick to my stomach,” said Justin Thomas, No. 3 in the world and among the younger players whom Woods has embraced. “It hurts to see one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he’s all right.”The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. as he drove his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational through the upscale suburbs. Gonzalez says he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the 45 mph zone and crashes are common.Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and found none. They didn’t say how fast he was driving.This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women.In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.He was asked during the CBS broadcast Sunday at Riviera about recovering from his back surgery in time to play the Masters and Woods replied, “God, I hope so. I’ve got to get there first.”___

🎥  Lucky to be alive, Tiger Woods faces difficult recovery

WASHINGTON&nbsp; (AP)—The latest federal bill related to college sports would allow athletes to earn money from endorsements, loosen restrictions around transfers and permit players to return to school after entering a professional league’s draft.

The proposed legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., also would require the wealthiest athletic programs to increase spending on long-term medical care for athletes.

“The Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act would create a national standard of guidelines to make certain student athletes can benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness without hurting their eligibility to compete as a student athlete,” Moran said in a statement.

The bill is the fourth to emerge from the Senate since December and second from a Republican. Most recently, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., introduced a bill narrowly focused on giving college athletes the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses.

In December, Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the College Athlete Bill of Rights, a sweeping proposal that could undercut the NCAA’s ability to govern college sports if passed.

That came after Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced he was sponsoring a bill that opened the door for athletes to be compensated for endorsement and sponsorship deals but largely protected the NCAA’s ability to set its own rules.

Moran’s bill lands somewhere in between the College Athlete Bill of Rights and Wicker’s: broader in scope than the Republican’s, but not potentially disruptive to the status quo in college athletics as the Democrats’.

It would create an independent body to oversee NIL regulations and permit athletes to have agents and give athletes a lifetime undergraduate scholarship.

Moran’s proposal would also make it possible for athletes to enter professional drafts and not lose their college eligibility — as is currently the case — and push schools to cover medical expenses athletes incur after their college careers because of injuries suffered during college competition.

The NCAA was expected to pass new NIL rules in January, but that was put on hold after scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.

The NCAA is looking for help from Congress in the form of a federal NIL law that would usurp myriad potential state laws working their way through legislatures around the country. Florida’s NIL law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.

WASHINGTON&nbsp; (AP)—The latest federal bill related to college sports would allow athletes to earn money from endorsements, loosen restrictions around transfers and permit players to return to school after entering a professional league’s draft.The proposed legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., also would require the wealthiest athletic programs to increase spending on long-term medical care for athletes.“The Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act would create a national standard of guidelines to make certain student athletes can benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness without hurting their eligibility to compete as a student athlete,” Moran said in a statement.The bill is the fourth to emerge from the Senate since December and second from a Republican. Most recently, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., introduced a bill narrowly focused on giving college athletes the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses.In December, Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the College Athlete Bill of Rights, a sweeping proposal that could undercut the NCAA’s ability to govern college sports if passed.That came after Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced he was sponsoring a bill that opened the door for athletes to be compensated for endorsement and sponsorship deals but largely protected the NCAA’s ability to set its own rules.Moran’s bill lands somewhere in between the College Athlete Bill of Rights and Wicker’s: broader in scope than the Republican’s, but not potentially disruptive to the status quo in college athletics as the Democrats’.It would create an independent body to oversee NIL regulations and permit athletes to have agents and give athletes a lifetime undergraduate scholarship.Moran’s proposal would also make it possible for athletes to enter professional drafts and not lose their college eligibility — as is currently the case — and push schools to cover medical expenses athletes incur after their college careers because of injuries suffered during college competition.The NCAA was expected to pass new NIL rules in January, but that was put on hold after scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.The NCAA is looking for help from Congress in the form of a federal NIL law that would usurp myriad potential state laws working their way through legislatures around the country. Florida’s NIL law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.

Moran proposal allows college athletes to profit off their name, image 

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced Wednesday that K-State sophomore left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Jordan Wicks&nbsp;has been named the season’s first National Pitcher of the Week after his 10-strikeout performance against Oregon State on Opening Day.

The 2021 Big 12 Preseason Co-Pitcher of the Year equaled his career-high strikeout output, keeping the Beavers scoreless over seven innings while allowing just three hits in a 3-2 win last Friday. Wicks retired 18 of the final 20 Beaver batters he faced in the victory.

Wicks becomes the Wildcats’ first national pitcher of the week since Parker Rigler’s award in 2017 following his no-hitter against Eastern Illinois. Wicks is just the third K-State national player of the week recognized by the NCBWA.

Dating back to last season, Wicks has allowed one earned run over his last 33 innings (0.27 ERA) to go with 36 strikeouts while yielding just 16 base hits.

The Conway, Arkansas, product was a preseason all-America selection by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, D1Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Last week, he was placed on USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list, which honors the country’s premier amateur player.

K-State’s home opener is set for Friday at 3 p.m. against Western Michigan at Tointon Family Stadium, kicking off an eight-game homestand. Every home game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with radio coverage available on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM) with free audio streaming at K-StateSports.com/watch.

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MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced Wednesday that K-State sophomore left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Jordan Wicks&nbsp;has been named the season’s first National Pitcher of the Week after his 10-strikeout performance against Oregon State on Opening Day.The 2021 Big 12 Preseason Co-Pitcher of the Year equaled his career-high strikeout output, keeping the Beavers scoreless over seven innings while allowing just three hits in a 3-2 win last Friday. Wicks retired 18 of the final 20 Beaver batters he faced in the victory.Wicks becomes the Wildcats’ first national pitcher of the week since Parker Rigler’s award in 2017 following his no-hitter against Eastern Illinois. Wicks is just the third K-State national player of the week recognized by the NCBWA.Dating back to last season, Wicks has allowed one earned run over his last 33 innings (0.27 ERA) to go with 36 strikeouts while yielding just 16 base hits.The Conway, Arkansas, product was a preseason all-America selection by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, D1Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Last week, he was placed on USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list, which honors the country’s premier amateur player.K-State’s home opener is set for Friday at 3 p.m. against Western Michigan at Tointon Family Stadium, kicking off an eight-game homestand. Every home game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with radio coverage available on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM) with free audio streaming at K-StateSports.com/watch.--&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com</a>&nbsp;--

Wicks Earns National Pitcher of the Week Recognition

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Trumain Carroll, a 15-year veteran of the strength and conditioning field who has spent the last six years leading strength and conditioning efforts at FBS schools, has been hired as Kansas State’s Director of Strength and Conditioning.

Carroll spent the 2020 season as the Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at South Florida, while he was the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Arkansas football program the previous two seasons.

“We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Carroll and his family to K-State and our football program,” head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;said. “In addition to being an accomplished strength and conditioning professional, his personality and ability to get the most out of his players are his greatest attributes. As a former Big 12 student-athlete who has worked at numerous high-level programs, he knows what it takes to compete at the highest level, and I am eager to see the impact he will have on our program.”

No stranger to the Big 12 and the Midwest, Carroll played football at Oklahoma State from 2001 to 2005 and served two different terms as an assistant strength coach for the Cowboys, while he also was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Missouri-Kansas City from 2008 to 2011.

“I am very blessed and humbled to have the opportunity to join the K-State Football Family,” Carroll said. “I love who Coach Klieman is and what he stands for, and I believe in the vision he has for our program.”

After his playing days at OSU where he helped the Cowboys earn three-consecutive bowl berths, Carroll was an assistant strength and conditioning coach from 2006 to 2008. While in Stillwater, Carroll designed and directed the strength program for the Oklahoma State women’s basketball program that advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2007 NCAA Tournament. He also assisted in the strength and conditioning program with the football team that won the 2006 Independence Bowl and the 2007 Insight.com Bowl.

Carroll then went to be the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at South Carolina State from 2011 to 2012 where he oversaw the strength and conditioning program for over 300 student-athletes in 14 sports before returning to OSU for the 2013 and 2014 seasons and working with current K-State assistant coaches&nbsp;Van Malone&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jason Ray.

In 2015, Carroll went to SMU as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Mustangs for three seasons. While in Dallas, Carroll oversaw all strength and conditioning for over 400 student-athletes in 17 sports with an emphasis in football, a time in which he worked with Malone and current Wildcat defensive ends coach&nbsp;Buddy Wyatt.

During his tenure at SMU, Carroll’s efforts in the weight room aided in the development of All-American wide receivers Courtland Sutton and Trey Quinn, who both went on to NFL Draft selection. Sutton and Quinn were two of the most dynamic wide receivers in college football in 2017, each posting 1,000-yard receiving seasons to become one of the only pair of teammates in the FBS to accomplish the feat.

Carroll earned his bachelor’s degree in university studies from Oklahoma State in December 2005. He received his Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach Certification in May 2007 and his USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Certification in February 2008. Most recently, Carroll earned his Master Strength and Conditioning Certification in May 2020.

Carroll and his wife, Jarne, have a young son, Trumain “Deuce.”

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Trumain Carroll, a 15-year veteran of the strength and conditioning field who has spent the last six years leading strength and conditioning efforts at FBS schools, has been hired as Kansas State’s Director of Strength and Conditioning.Carroll spent the 2020 season as the Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at South Florida, while he was the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Arkansas football program the previous two seasons.“We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Carroll and his family to K-State and our football program,” head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;said. “In addition to being an accomplished strength and conditioning professional, his personality and ability to get the most out of his players are his greatest attributes. As a former Big 12 student-athlete who has worked at numerous high-level programs, he knows what it takes to compete at the highest level, and I am eager to see the impact he will have on our program.”No stranger to the Big 12 and the Midwest, Carroll played football at Oklahoma State from 2001 to 2005 and served two different terms as an assistant strength coach for the Cowboys, while he also was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Missouri-Kansas City from 2008 to 2011.“I am very blessed and humbled to have the opportunity to join the K-State Football Family,” Carroll said. “I love who Coach Klieman is and what he stands for, and I believe in the vision he has for our program.”After his playing days at OSU where he helped the Cowboys earn three-consecutive bowl berths, Carroll was an assistant strength and conditioning coach from 2006 to 2008. While in Stillwater, Carroll designed and directed the strength program for the Oklahoma State women’s basketball program that advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2007 NCAA Tournament. He also assisted in the strength and conditioning program with the football team that won the 2006 Independence Bowl and the 2007 Insight.com Bowl.Carroll then went to be the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at South Carolina State from 2011 to 2012 where he oversaw the strength and conditioning program for over 300 student-athletes in 14 sports before returning to OSU for the 2013 and 2014 seasons and working with current K-State assistant coaches&nbsp;Van Malone&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jason Ray.In 2015, Carroll went to SMU as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Mustangs for three seasons. While in Dallas, Carroll oversaw all strength and conditioning for over 400 student-athletes in 17 sports with an emphasis in football, a time in which he worked with Malone and current Wildcat defensive ends coach&nbsp;Buddy Wyatt.During his tenure at SMU, Carroll’s efforts in the weight room aided in the development of All-American wide receivers Courtland Sutton and Trey Quinn, who both went on to NFL Draft selection. Sutton and Quinn were two of the most dynamic wide receivers in college football in 2017, each posting 1,000-yard receiving seasons to become one of the only pair of teammates in the FBS to accomplish the feat.Carroll earned his bachelor’s degree in university studies from Oklahoma State in December 2005. He received his Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach Certification in May 2007 and his USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Certification in February 2008. Most recently, Carroll earned his Master Strength and Conditioning Certification in May 2020.Carroll and his wife, Jarne, have a young son, Trumain “Deuce.”

Trumain Carroll Hired as K-State’s Director of Strength and Conditioning

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws with a minute left in overtime to give Texas the lead as the 14th-ranked Longhorns earned a regular-season sweep of No. 17 Kansas with a 75-72 win. Kansas had a chance to tie after Ramey’s free throws, but Jalen Wilson lost the ball driving for a layup. Kai Jones made one free throw for Texas with 5 seconds left for the final margin. Ochai Ogbajai scored 17 points for Kansas, which had its five-game win streak snapped. The Jayhawks lost to Texas twice in the regular season for the first time since the Big 12 went to round-robin play in 2011-2012.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws with a minute left in overtime to give Texas the lead as the 14th-ranked Longhorns earned a regular-season sweep of No. 17 Kansas with a 75-72 win. Kansas had a chance to tie after Ramey’s free throws, but Jalen Wilson lost the ball driving for a layup. Kai Jones made one free throw for Texas with 5 seconds left for the final margin. Ochai Ogbajai scored 17 points for Kansas, which had its five-game win streak snapped. The Jayhawks lost to Texas twice in the regular season for the first time since the Big 12 went to round-robin play in 2011-2012.

Texas defeats Kansas in overtime

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