The day in photos, September 1, 2011

photo by: Al Behrman/AP Photo

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius speaks at a round table discussion with area seniors on the benefits of the Affordable Care Act, Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Cincinnati. On Wednesday, she announced $40 million in grant funding, partly funded by the Affordable Care Act, to boost public health infrastructure and boost the public health work force.

Tonganoxie football coach Mark Elston has resigned in the wake of an incident with a player Monday night.

photo by: Jonathan Kealing

Lawrence police and medics respond to a wreck reportedly involving a motorcycle and a car near Iowa Street and University Drive on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Margaret Daly, center, a women's health practitioner at the Haskell Health Center, gives blood during a Community Blood Center blood drive at Haskell Indian Nations University, Wednesday, August 31, 2011. At right is Tony Zima, mobile collections supervisor.

photo by: Richard Gwin

BMX rider Terry Adams, 28, of Hammond, La., spent Wednesday afternoon on KU's Wescoe Beach showing off some of his tricks to students.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Some of the student-athletes expected to lead Free State during the fall season include, front row from left, Lynn Robinson and Kain Anderson, cross country; Mariah Dickson (11), volleyball; and back row, from left, Caitlyn Tilden, tennis; Madison Brumley, golf; Caylor Norris, football; and Zachary Thompson, soccer.

Reading the names – Lt. Jim Beltrami, Capt. (Ret.) John LaVelle, Capt. Rich Kirschner, State Fire Marshall, (Ret.) Jim McSwigin. >> All FDNY firefighters. This was taken on their first deer hunting visit, Nov. 2005. They are all bow hunters. (submitted)

Joe Huber and Jim Beltrami with WTC steel in background.