Kansas farmer Derek Klingenberg and his cows enjoy the work as seen in a new farm parody based on Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA,” complete with twerking cows.
Klingenberg’s parody of “What Does the Fox Say?” was a hit last fall.
Month: January 2014
Two injured in Thursday head on crash
Two drivers were hospitalized following a head on crash Thursday morning that blocked traffic on US 59.
According to the Missouri Highway Patrol twenty-one year old Cassandra P. Neff of Mound City, Mo. was driving a 2006 Ford Taurus south on US 59 in Holt County when the vehicle slid, crossed the centerline and hit a 1999 Dodge Ram head on.
The Dodge, driven by Brenten W. Hughes age 25 of Forrest City, Mo. suffered extensive damage. Both vehicles came to rest in the road and briefly blocked US 59. Both drivers were transported to Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Zero Traffic Fatalities During New Years Holiday
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports zero fatalities during the New Year’s holiday. Officials say the mid-week holiday schedule may have had an impact on that.
The patrol worked 116 traffic crashes with 42 injuries across Missouri between 6 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2013 and 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2014.
Troopers made 47 arrests for driving while intoxicated during the 30-hour counting period last year.
In Troop H, there was just one DWI arrest during the patrol’s counting period, but a second individual was arrested on the charge in Livingston County earlier Tuesday afternoon.
During last year’s longer counting period, 12 fatalities were reported statewide. Troopers investigated 486 traffic crashes with 147 injuries, and made 124 arrests for driving while intoxicated over the 2013 New Year’s holiday.
The Patrol is pleased the new year has arrived without a traffic fatality, and asks all motorists to remain vigilant as winter weather moves across the state. They urge you to clean snow and ice completely from your vehicle and allow extra time to reach your destination at a slow, safe speed.
Health overhaul benefits take effect with new year
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After a troubled rollout, President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul now faces its most personal test: How will it work as people seek care under its new mandates?
Most major pieces of the Affordable Care Act are taking effect with the new year.
That means people who had been denied coverage because of pre-existing medical conditions can book appointments and get prescriptions.
Caps on yearly out-of-pocket expenses will mean people shouldn’t have to worry about bankruptcy after treatment for a catastrophic illness or injury. And all new insurance policies must offer a minimum level of essential benefits.
While the federal website is apparently fixed, the start of the year still could bring plenty of confusion. For example, insurers say they are receiving thousands of erroneous sign-up applications from the government.
New Year’s baby doing fine
Early Wednesday morning, St. Joseph’s first baby of the New Year was born.
Brooklyn Grace Estes arrived at 3:24 a.m. She weighed 6lbs 5 oz and her proud parents are Cody and Samantha Estes of Savannah, according to Tracey Clark at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mother and baby are doing just fine.
Hearing set for killer of abortion provider
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments this month in the appeal from the convicted killer of a Kansas abortion provider.
The hearing in the first-degree murder case against Scott Roeder is scheduled for Jan. 29. The court has set aside 30 minutes for it.
The abortion opponent is serving a life sentence for shooting Dr. George Tiller in May 2009 as the doctor served as an usher at his Wichita church. Tiller was among a few U.S. physicians known to perform abortions in the last weeks of pregnancy.
The defense has argued the judge was wrong when he failed to instruct jurors that they could consider the lesser offense of voluntary manslaughter.
Roeder was also convicted of two counts of aggravated assault for threatening two ushers.
Widow of Charlie Spoonhour Starts Scholarship Fund
AP) – The widow of former men’s basketball coach Charlie Spoonhour has established a scholarship fund in his honor at Missouri State University.
Spoonhour was head coach at the school in Springfield from 1983 to 1992 before moving to Saint Louis University and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He died in February 2012.
His widow, Vicki Spoonhour, said she created the fund for the university’s men’s program because the school gave her husband his first Division I coaching job and the couple made many friends in Springfield. The Springfield News-Leader reports she declined to say how much she donated.
Spoonhour compiled a 197-81 record at Missouri State, which was then known as Southwest Missouri State, while leading the Bears to five NCAA Tournament appearances.
Bank Robber’s Getaway Foiled On City Bus
Within about six minutes of a KCK bank robbery officials arrested a suspect on a city bus Thursday morning.
Police say no one was hurt in the robbery at 9:15am at the Security Bank of Kansas City branch on Parallel Parkway.
Witnesses saw the man running from the area and boarding a bus. At 9:21am police arrested a suspect who was carrying a “large amount of cash.”
Missouri Man dies in New Year’s Day domestic shooting
(AP) A 23-year-old man died and a suspect is in custody after an apparent domestic dispute in southwest Missouri.
The Benton County Sheriff’s office says a man from Cole Camp was found dead in a home in Henry’s Acres early Wednesday.
A 68-year-old Lincoln resident was arrested but he is not yet charged.
No names or further details were released.
Kansas Honor Flight has big plans this year
(AP) — Kansas Honor Flight is planning six more flights for veterans this year.
The Hutchinson-based nonprofit group flies veterans for free to visit memorials in Washington D.C.
The first two flights are scheduled for April 16-18 and April 30-May 2.
Mike VanCampen, president of Kansas Honor Flight, says dates for the other four flights haven’t been scheduled. He says when the group flew veterans to Washington D.C. last July, the temperature was 108, so the group doesn’t plan any trips in July and August this year.
Most of the veterans on the first two flights are expected to be from World War II but later flights are expected to include mostly Korean War veterans.