SALINA, Kan. (AP) — Volunteers are gearing up for a free two-day dental clinic in Salina.

The Salina Journal (https://bit.ly/1zxmv22 ) reports that the Kansas Mission of Mercy clinic will be open Friday and Saturday at the Salina Bicentennial Center. More than 115 dentists, 50 hygienists and 250 dental assistants are expected to volunteer. Salina dentist Cindy Reed says volunteers get more out of the experience than they give. She says the patients are “really thankful” and that many have been suffering from dental pain.

Since its first project in February 2003 in Garden City, the Kansas Mission of Mercy has provided nearly $13 million in dental care to more than 24,000 patients.

The events are known for attracting patients from hundreds of miles away. Some camp out so they can receive the free services.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican Congressman Tim Huelskamp and Brig. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr. will speak with reporters ahead of a meeting on Fort Riley’s future.

The public meeting Monday was called to allow Army officials to hear from the community about how possible troop reductions at Fort Riley would affect them.

Fort Riley employs more than 25,000 people in the Junction City area. In a news release, Fort Riley said as many as 16,000 could be dismissed or redeployed.

The base is one of 30 military installations across the U.S. that could see troop reductions as a result of personnel reductions to the Army.

Republican Gov. Sam Brownback also plans to attend.

The forum will be held at the Geary County Convention Center in Junction City.

ALMA – Three people were injured in an accident just before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday in Wabaunsee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Ford Taurus driven by Ronald M. Stoss, 64, Great Bend, was westbound on Interstate 70 over K99 three miles north of Alma. The driver failed to observe vehicles slowing due to an accident.

The Taurus slammed into the rear of a 1998 Ford Mustang. The collision caused the Mustang to spin off the roadway and down into the north ditch.

The impact caused the Taurus to go into a spin and hit a 2003 BMW driven by Regan N. Reeves, 21, Great Bend.

Stoss, and a passenger in the Taurus, Joan M. Stos, 57, Great Bend, were transported to Manhattan Mercy Health Center.

The driver of the Mustang Steven T. Ruzzin, 21, Olathe, was transported to Stormont Vail in Topeka.

Reeves was not injured.

The KHP reported all were properly restrained at the time of the accident.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas judiciary has a far smaller percentage of minorities than the overall state population.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the Office of Judicial Administration says that throughout the state judicial system, racial minorities make up just 3 percent of the 287 judges at the district, appellate and Supreme Court levels. There are four African-American judges, five Hispanics, and one Asian-American.

But the most recent census estimates that 23 percent of the state’s population isn’t white.

Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission chairwoman Anne Burke calls it a “terrible situation.” The commission receives applications for appointments to the state’s highest court and provides three names to the governor, who makes the final appointment.

Burke says part of the problem is that very few minority lawyers apply.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Divorce is expected to be the focus of two days of informational Legislative committee hearings on marriage.

Rep. Jan Pauls says one of the key questions to be addressed is whether Kansas has made it too easy for couples to get divorced, especially in cases that don’t involve domestic violence. The Hutchinson Republican serves on the House Federal and State Affairs Committee.

Paul told the Lawrence Journal-World that some people have suggested it would be helpful to have counseling requirements, or extended or longer waiting periods to end non-abusive marriages.

Kansas is what’s considered a “no fault” divorce state, which means that either party in a marriage can petition for divorce. The person seeking the divorce doesn’t have to prove that there are legal grounds for it beyond “incompatibility.”

JOAN LOWY, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Today’s cars can come with many high-tech features that interact wirelessly with the electronic systems. Tiny, built-in computers control increasing numbers of vehicle functions, making keeping track of what they control or how well protected that data is difficult.

Internet access. Navigation systems. WiFi. Bluetooth. Keyless entry. Remote starting. Anti-theft systems. Tire-pressure monitoring.

And more gadgets and applications are on the way for our connected vehicles.

It’s all part of the wave of developments from consumer electronics companies — along with health trackers and “smart” home appliances, for example.

A top federal regulator is pressing the tech industry to make data security a priority as new products become available — and to give consumers more control over how their data is used.