Two people were hurt over the weekend in a crash that happened after a Platte County deputy called off a high-speed pursuit. The Platte County Sheriff’s Office says a blue Ford Taurus refused to pull over during a traffic stop along I-29 near Tiffany Springs Road shortly after 8pm Saturday. The deputy pursued the vehicle, but terminated the pursuit just south of 72nd Street.

Public Information Officer Erik Holland says the vehicle then exited onto 64th Street and struck another vehicle at 64th and Prairie View Road.

Major Holland says witnesses spotted two to three people who fled from the scene of the crash. Officers from multiple jurisdictions, including the Platte County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas City Police Department searched the area looking for the individuals that fled the scene. Officials have not announced any arrests.

The driver of the Ford Taurus was transported to an area hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Antonio Lamar Williams has been charged with resisting arrest, exceeding the speed limit, and driving with a suspended or revoked license. Bail was set at $25,000 cash. No other arrests have been reported.

A passenger in the other vehicle in the crash was also taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.

The incident is being investigated by the Kansas City Police Department.

A Skidmore man suffered moderate injuries after a crash Saturday night in Nodaway County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 21-year-old Kyle E. Lance was driving west on 330th Street just west of Route H and six miles south of Maryville at 10:15 p.m. when his vehicle went off the south side of the road, struck a fence, traveled through a field and struck a gate.

The crash report said Lance suffered moderate injuries and refused treatment at the scene.

According to the MSHP arrest report, Lyle was arrested at 11:22 p.m. Saturday for investigation of a felony for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving resulting in a crash and failure to display valid registration on motor vehicle. No charges have been filed according to online court documents as of Monday morning.

 

A Chillicothe teen was injured in a one vehicle crash after swerving to miss an animal in the road.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 17-year-old Mary K. Rounkles was driving north on Route D, two miles south of Ludlow around 7:51 p.m. Saturday when she swerved and crossed the center line to try to avoid hitting an animal in the road. Rounkles overcorrected the vehicle which went off the east side of the road. The front bumper hit an embankment causing the vehicle to spin and strike the embankment with the back bumper. The vehicle went back on the road and traveled off the west side before coming to rest on its wheels.

Rounkles was transported by Chillicothe EMS to Hedrick Medical Center for treatment of moderate injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Routine maintenance to the signal cabinets at two intersections will affect motorists in St. Joseph next week. Two intersection of U.S. Route 169 (Belt Highway) will receive new signal cabinets overnight on Monday, Nov. 28. During the work the signals will be dark. Portable stop signs will be in place and the intersection should be treated as a four-way stop.

At the Belt and Messanie, crews will work beginning at 9 p.m. and should be done be 1 a.m. They will then move to the intersection of Belt and Sherman where they will work until approximately 5 a.m.

Drivers are reminded that whenever a signal is dark or in flash mode, the intersection should be treated as a four-way stop. Even after the signals are operational, workers will be present at these intersections performing maintenance work. Motorists should use extra caution and may encounter delays throughout the night.

The last workshop will be held in an educational series focusing on peer counseling and helping veterans and their family and friends understand mental health.

The “Veterans Achieving Peace of Mind” Workshop will feature the Mobile Vet Center from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Colonel Scott Jensen, BCC will speak about “Moral Injury, Helping Veterans Address Spiritual Issues and Soul Repair.”

The Mobile Vet Centers (MVCs) of the Department of Veterans Affairs provide readjustment counseling and information resources to Veterans across the country. Like community-based Vet Centers, Mobile Vet Centers focus on services that help Veterans make the difficult transition between military and civilian life.

Michael Focke with the VA said the seminars and question and answer sessions have been offered as a safe and relaxed atmosphere to help with understanding the complexity of PTSD and more. Focke said this session is not just for veterans.

“This is for the families and the friends,” Focke said. “If we can reach them, they can reach the veterans, because maybe that veteran doesn’t want to come out of reclusion, maybe they’re stuck in their house because of overwhelming Post Traumatic Stress issues. But they have a next door neighbor that notices this and you want the information so you can know how to help, because that’s what it’s all about, doing something for someone else.”

The third and last session will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, December 1st, in the Community Room at the Rolling Hills Public Library, 1904 North Belt Highway.

Even if you didn’t attend the previous workshops, you can still participate in the last workshop.

For more information, contact Frank Sindelar at (816) 752-2624.

Local residents are invited to join the Northwest Missouri State University community Thursday, Dec. 1, for the eighth annual Holiday Tree Lighting on the lawn of the Thomas J. Gaunt House.

The event, hosted by the Jasinski family, begins at 5:15 p.m. Weather permitting, Santa Bobby Bearcat also will welcome guests for photos after the ceremony. Refreshments will be served.

The program will include remarks by Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski, Maryville Mayor Jason McDowell and Travis Dimmitt on behalf of Campus Ministerial Alliance. The Horace Mann Laboratory School’s Bearcat Choir and the Maryville High School Spectrum Choir also will perform.

Guests also will be invited to extend their gratitude to area men and women who are serving in the military overseas. Blank cards, markers, ink pads and stamps will be available for children and adults to create a personal message to these American heroes.
Additionally, the Jasinski family annually selects a philanthropy in conjunction with the Tree Lighting. This year, the Jasinski family will focus giving efforts on the University’s new Pay It Forward Fund and Food Pantry. To make a donation to the Pay It Forward Fund, click here.

Requested items for the food pantry include:
protein items, such as peanut butter, canned chicken or canned tuna
complete non-frozen meals, such as Hamburger Helper or Tuna Helper
pancake mix
toilet paper
tooth paste
shampoo
other personal hygiene items
Donors may bring items to Northwest’s Office of University Marketing and Communication, located on the second floor of the Administration Building now through Dec. 1 or bring donations to the tree lighting.
The Gaunt House, located at the south edge of campus, was built during the 1870s and serves as the presidential residence. The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

A new pizza restaurant is officially opening its doors to the public Monday in St. Joseph.

Pizza Ranch, located at 30007 North Belt. Highway, Suite A, just north of Gene Field Road plans to hold its grand opening Monday. The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for the franchise.

According to a news release, the new location will be the first for Mike and Lindsey Ubaldo, who plan to open additional restaurants in the St. Joseph area.

“We can’t wait to open our doors for them to finally have the chance to experience all that Pizza Ranch has to offer,” said Lindsey. “We’re excited to get involved with the surrounding community and help people host their local events, run fundraisers and celebrate together under our big, ranch roof.”