Anyone who has seen, or knows where George Meinhardt may be, is asked to contact the Saline County Sheriff's Office at 785-826-6500.
Furloughed Inmate Escapes From Saline County Jail
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is looking for a jail inmate who was temporarily released on a court-ordered furlough, and did not return. Officials say that 30-year-old George Meinhardt is considered an escapee.
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Jilka Visits U.S. / Mexico Border on Fact-Finding Mission
Alan Jilka (left) talks with Ciudad Juarez Mayor Jose Reyes Ferriz (right) during his border trip this week.
First district congressional candidate Alan Jilka is back from a four-day swing to the U.S. / Mexico border where he gathered information about border security.

Funds Available to Help Send Kids Back to School Prepared
SRS is utilizing the emergency funds as a way to ensure families participating in the program can afford to adequately prepare their children to return to school this fall.
In an effort to help support Kansas families and children, the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services will be distributing $500 to low-income families to help cover costs for the upcoming school year.

Salina Secretary of State Hopeful Seeks "Full-Time" Pledges
J.R. Claeys of Salina has signed his own pledge. He says he'll stop doing consulting work with nonprofit groups if elected.
A Republican candidate for Kansas Secretary of State is challenging his rivals to promise to be a full-time state official.
 

Sports

 
After Wednesdya's loss to the Twins, the Royals dealt left fielder Scott Podsednik to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a pair of minor leaguers.
Royals Deal Podsednik To Dodgers
For the second time in less than a week, the Royals have traded a starting position player.
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Twins Sweep Royals
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Brian Duensing throws during the first inning Wednesday.
Delmon Young had a three-run homer and the Minnesota Twins finished off a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 6-4 Wednesday.

Twins Pound Slumping Royals Again
Minnesota Twins' Danny Valencia hits an RBI single during the eighth inning.
Milestones and historic firsts just keep piling up for both the happy Minnesota Twins and the battered Kansas City Royals.

• Twins Pound Royals
• Nebraska Focused on Big 12, not Big Ten
• Royals' Trade Rumors Swirl
• Yanks Take 3 Out of 4 From Royals
• Kansas City Pounds Mitre in 7-4 Win Over Yankees
• Late Yankee Surge Dooms Royals
• Angels Acquire 3B Alberto Callaspo from Royals
 

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